Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Plus: Views on Socialism, Federal Workers, Depression Rates, Moral Issues
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| The voice of the world in numbers | | | Sept. 16, 2025 | | | Welcome to Front Page, Gallup's indispensable intelligence distilled into six charts that give leaders the insights they need to make their most important decisions. | | | 1. Shorting Capitalism | | | | The Data: A slim majority of Americans (54%) now say they have a positive image of capitalism, down from 60% in 2021. The Trend: Favorability toward capitalism has declined by seven percentage points since 2012, while views of socialism (39% positive) have remained fairly steady for over a decade. Read More | | | 2. Democrats' Fading View of Capitalism | | | | The Data: For the first time, less than half of Democrats (42%) view capitalism positively, while a steady 66% view socialism favorably. The 24-point gap in their positive views of socialism versus capitalism is the widest yet. Party Differences: Democrats' and independents' positive ratings of capitalism have fallen by eight points since 2021, while Republicans' rating has remained just over 70%. Democrats are more favorable toward socialism today than they were in Gallup's initial 2010 reading, while Republicans are less favorable and independents' view hasn't changed. Read More | | | 3. They're Baaack (at the Office) | | | | The Data: Just 28% of federal employees now work hybrid schedules, down from 61% in late 2024. The percentage working fully on-site has jumped by nearly 30 points, to 46%. Policy Impact: Following the Trump administration's 2025 return-to-office mandate, the share of federal employees working on-site has more than doubled — surpassing national workplace norms, where only 21% of remote-capable workers are fully on-site. Read More | | | 4. Depression Rate Up Eight Points Since 2015 | | | | The Data: In 2025, 18.3% of U.S. adults report currently having depression or being treated for it, up from 10.5% a decade ago. The Trend: After a dip in 2019, reported depression rose sharply from 12.5% to 18.9% in 2024. The current rate is just below last year's peak, consistent with increased levels seen over the past five years. Read More | | | 5. Evolving Acceptance of Moral Issues | | | | The Data: Public acceptance has increased since Gallup's initial readings for a majority of the moral issues measured this year, led by a 24-point rise in support for gay or lesbian relations (now viewed as “morally acceptable” by 64% of Americans). More Context: Acceptance has increased the most on issues tied to sexuality and family structure, including divorce (+16 points), sex outside of marriage (+15) and polygamy (+14). Full List | | | 6. Static Views of Moral Issues | | | | The Data: Acceptance of some issues hasn't changed much since Gallup's initial readings. A consensus in support of birth control has held since 2012, at about 90%, while acceptance of marital infidelity remains below 10%. Full List: Other moral issues with steady acceptance levels include gambling (63%), buying and wearing clothing made of animal fur (61%), cloning animals (34%), and cloning humans (8%). All Moral Issues | | | | | |
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