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Gallup polls

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  1. Surveys of public opinion as conducted by George Gallup, an American who developed a quantitative method of polling public opinion. Since his death in 1984, Gallup's organization, the American Institute of Public Opinion, has continued to poll Americans on topics ranging from television-watching habits to support for presidential candidates.


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Homeownership in the U.S. has averaged 61% in Gallup polls since 2012.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Nearly half of Americans who’re actively looking for work report it’s been a negative experience, with many saying they can’t get an interview, according to recent Gallup polls.

From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026

The survey found that Republicans are more likely to favor nuclear energy than Democrats, consistent with previous Gallup polls.

From Salon ● May 10, 2023

SOURCE: The percentage shown here are averages derived from the findings of 12 Gallup polls which polled a minimum of 1,000 U.S. adults and were conducted monthly, from January through December, in 2022.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 20, 2022

A key reason is that relatively few Americans believed he was honest and trustworthy, an important metric in Gallup polls.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 9, 2020

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