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Most key measures of the political environment for the 2024 election favor the Republican Party over the Democratic Party.

Americans' rating of the Secret Service has dropped precipitously to a new low, particularly among Republicans.

Both presidential candidates continue to be viewed unfavorably by majorities of Americans, similar to patterns in the 2016 and 2020 elections.

Americans are less positive toward the grocery and restaurant industries, and more positive toward the sports industry, than they were a year ago.

A sharp rise over the past decade in young women who describe their political views as liberal, particularly relative to young men, is reflected most prominently in their attitudes on the environment and abortion.

Americans are more than twice as likely to say the Democratic Party rather than the Republican Party best serves the interests of labor union members.

The latest from the University of North Carolina and Gallup finds diversity is important for Black parents choosing childcare, and they report their child may experience racial bias in treatment.

A University of North Carolina-Gallup Study finds that 25% of Black Parents find transportation to be a "big problem" for their childcare arrangements.

Gallup's Economic Confidence Index improved in August, but inflation and job market concerns persist.

Sixty-nine percent of U.S. adults say they are more enthusiastic about voting than usual, up from 54% in April, with Democrats driving the increased enthusiasm.

Americans remain largely dissatisfied with the quality of K-12 education in the U.S., but satisfaction has risen slightly over the past year.

Among Black families with young children, parents with strong social connections are more likely to remain optimistic despite discrimination.

Black families with young children are more likely to report discussing the challenges than the advantages they may face because of their race.

Kamala Harris is enjoying increases in her favorable and job approval ratings, particularly among Democrats.

Social Security is much more important to retired Americans than they thought it would be.

Slim majorities of Americans think marijuana has a negative effect on society and on most people who use it, yet it is viewed as less harmful than seven other substances.

Adults in the U.S. who have a body mass index (BMI) indicating obesity more often experience negative emotions and perceive more bias against them than those who are not considered obese.

Because of better wellbeing, residents of the Beach Cities in Southern California have much lower per-person healthcare expenditures than do Americans overall.

Americans, particularly young adults, increasingly believe drinking alcohol is unhealthy, and their drinking habits reflect this perception.

Eleven percent of Americans smoke cigarettes, tying the low in Gallup's 80-year trend.