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The voice of the world in numbers.
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April 30, 2024
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Welcome to Front Page, where we break down Gallup's latest insights on our constantly evolving world. Here are the five insights you shouldn't miss this week:
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1. Engaged at Work?
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The Data: Continuing a downward trend since 2020, the percentage of U.S. employees who are engaged at work drops to 30%, marking the lowest point in over a decade.
The Bigger Picture: This significant reduction in workplace engagement translates to approximately 4.8 million fewer U.S. employees feeling engaged in their work as of early 2024.
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2. U.S. Priorities: Economic Growth vs. Environmental Protection |
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The Data: Americans' preference for prioritizing economic growth over environmental protection tends to increase when unemployment rates are high.
Economic-Ecological Balance: Americans' usual preference for prioritizing environmental protection over economic growth takes a back seat when unemployment reaches a certain level, generally at or above 6%.
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3. Public Safety Perceptions Plummet in Ecuador |
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The Data: In 2020, a majority of adults living in the Guayas region of Ecuador (55%) felt safe walking alone at night. In 2023, 11% said the same.
Global Comparison: In 2023, no other region's residents anywhere in the world — excluding those living in active war zones — felt less secure than the people in Guayas, Ecuador.
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4. Student Loan Borrowers Have Delayed Major Life Events |
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The Data: Seventy-one percent of student loan borrowers in the U.S. say they have had to delay buying a home, purchasing a car or achieving other milestones due to loan debt.
The Study: This finding is from the Lumina Foundation-Gallup 2024 State of Higher Education Study, conducted Oct. 9-Nov. 16, 2023, via a web survey with 14,032 current and prospective college students.
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5. Independents Skeptical of Both Presidential Prospects |
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The Data: While solid majorities of Americans within their respective political parties back Joe Biden and Donald Trump as good presidential candidates, a striking 42% of independents — America's largest political bloc — believe neither would be a good president.
Specific Support: Meanwhile, about a quarter of independents show exclusive support for either only Trump (26%) or only Biden (23%).
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