Americans Divided on Priorities for Criminal Justice System
Americans are almost evenly split on whether strengthening law and order (49%) or reducing bias against minorities (43%) should be a bigger priority for the U.S. criminal justice system.
View ArticleConfidence in Police Back at Historical Average
Confidence in the police, which edged downward in 2014 and 2015 amid national protests over police shootings of unarmed blacks, has rebounded to its historical average.
View ArticleTrust in Judicial Branch Up, Executive Branch Down
Americans' trust in the judicial branch of the federal government is up from last year and remains above trust in the legislative and executive branches.
View ArticleHow Americans Perceive Government in 2017
Gallup editors compile big findings from the 2017 Governance survey, examining how the U.S. is being governed and how it might be improved.
View ArticleSnapshot: Confidence in the Courts in Poland and the EU
Judicial independence is under potential threat in Poland and several other EU member states.
View ArticleOpposition to Kavanaugh Had Been Rising Before Accusation
In polling conducted as allegations of sexual assault against him were surfacing, 39% of Americans were in favor of and 42% opposed to Senate confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
View ArticleSnapshot: Republicans Share Trump's Dim View of Sessions
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has a net-negative image among all Americans, including Republicans. Special Counsel Robert Mueller has a net-positive image.
View ArticleLow Trust in Police Complicates Crime Problem in Chicago
Chicago's high crime rate ravages the city's low-income neighborhoods, where 68% of residents would like the police to spend more time. However, most residents (60%) also say the police are viewed...
View ArticleSupreme Court Enjoys Majority Approval at Start of New Term
Despite strong partisan disagreement over how the court is doing and whether or not it's too conservative, the slight majority of Americans continue to approve of its overall job performance.
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