Venezuelans Saw Political Instability Before Protests
Even before protests in February, a majority (53%) of Venezuelans said their country was politically unstable. One-third of Venezuelans approved of President Nicolas Maduro as confidence in major...
View ArticleView of Death Penalty as Morally OK Unchanged in U.S.
Sixty-one percent of Americans say the death penalty is "morally acceptable," unchanged from last year but down from a high of 71% in 2006. Americans widely say lethal injection is the most humane...
View ArticleLess Than Half in Africa Confident in Their Judicial Systems
In 2013, 48% in Africa expressed confidence in their judicial systems. Those with confidence in their national government are significantly more likely to report confidence in the courts (63% vs. 34%)...
View ArticleIn U.S., Confidence in Police Lowest in 22 Years
Fifty-two percent of Americans have confidence in the police, tying the low for the institution. However, it still ranks among the higher-rated U.S. institutions. Democrats have shown the largest drop...
View ArticleTrust in U.S. Judicial Branch Sinks to New Low of 53%
The percentage of Americans expressing trust in the judicial branch of the federal government has fallen eight percentage points to a new low of 53% this year. Trust in the legislative and executive...
View ArticleMajority in Sub-Saharan Africa Wouldn't Use Formal Courts
Fewer than four in 10 adults in sub-Saharan Africa say they would take a legal dispute to a government judicial system or court. The majority favor informal justice systems, including traditional...
View ArticleU.S. Confidence in Police Recovers From Last Year's Low
Americans' confidence in the police is back to where it was in 2013, before racially charged incidents involving police occurred in many cities. The police trail only the military and small business as...
View ArticleAmericans 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 ArticleLess Than Half in Africa Confident in Their Judicial Systems
In 2013, 48% in Africa expressed confidence in their judicial systems. Those with confidence in their national government are significantly more likely to report confidence in the courts (63% vs. 34%)...
View ArticleIn U.S., Confidence in Police Lowest in 22 Years
Fifty-two percent of Americans have confidence in the police, tying the low for the institution. However, it still ranks among the higher-rated U.S. institutions. Democrats have shown the largest drop...
View ArticleTrust in U.S. Judicial Branch Sinks to New Low of 53%
The percentage of Americans expressing trust in the judicial branch of the federal government has fallen eight percentage points to a new low of 53% this year. Trust in the legislative and executive...
View ArticleMajority in Sub-Saharan Africa Wouldn't Use Formal Courts
Fewer than four in 10 adults in sub-Saharan Africa say they would take a legal dispute to a government judicial system or court. The majority favor informal justice systems, including traditional...
View ArticleU.S. Confidence in Police Recovers From Last Year's Low
Americans' confidence in the police is back to where it was in 2013, before racially charged incidents involving police occurred in many cities. The police trail only the military and small business as...
View ArticleAmericans 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.
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