Plus: Taxpayer Discontent, Tax Fairness, U.S. Life Evaluation, Electric Vehicles
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 | The voice of the world in numbers | | | April 15, 2025 | | | Welcome to Front Page, where we break down Gallup's latest insights on our constantly evolving world. Here are the five insights you shouldn't miss this week: | | | | Be on the lookout for next week's edition coming to your inbox on Wednesday, with the launch of the newest State of the Global Workplace report. | | | | | | | 1. Top Problem: Uncle Sam | | | | The Data: Last month, 27% of Americans — including 40% of Democrats and 17% of Republicans — named the government or poor leadership as the nation's top problem. This was the most frequently mentioned category of problems, followed by the economy (19%) and immigration (14%). Inflation (9%) and national unity (5%) rounded out the top five. Partisan Views: Democrats' government-related concerns focused on fears of authoritarianism and threats to democracy, while Republicans' centered on corruption, bureaucratic overreach and mismanagement. Deep Dive | | | 2. Taxed to the Max | | | | The Data: Nearly six in 10 U.S. adults (59%) say their federal income taxes are too high; 38% say they're about right. The Trend: Public discontent is near the upper end of the trend since 2003, as higher prices continue to squeeze American consumers. Read More | | | 3. Who Pays Their Fair Share? | | | | The Data: Partisans differ over what different groups pay in federal taxes. Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say lower-income people pay too much. Democrats are also much more likely to say upper-income people and corporations pay too little. Income Differences: In contrast to sharp differences by party, Americans of different income levels share similar views about the fairness of their own taxes as well as the taxes paid by lower-, middle- and upper-income people. Full Article | | | 4. Best Life Imaginable | | | | The Data: The 48.9% of U.S. adults considered to be “thriving” based on Gallup's Life Evaluation Index is unchanged from late 2024 and among the lowest figures Gallup has recorded in the past four years. Partisan Divide: Thriving among Democrats has dropped 11 percentage points to 46.1%, while Republicans are up nearly five points to 55.5%. Full Analysis | | | 5. EV Appeal Hits the Brakes | | | | The Data: The percentage of Americans who either own or express interest in owning an electric vehicle dropped from 59% in 2023 to 51% in 2024 and remains at that level today. The Shift: Most demographic subgroups pulled back last year and show no rebound in interest this year — particularly younger adults (-11 points from 2023), moderates (-13), Democrats (-11), residents of the West (-12) and college graduates (-11). Read Story | | | | | |
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