U.S. Satisfaction Drops; COVID-19 Resurges as Top Problem

Americans' satisfaction with the way things are going in the U.S. has fallen to 23%, the lowest point since President Joe Biden took office. This marks a seven-percentage-point decline from July. At the same time, mentions of COVID-19 as the nation's most important problem have more than doubled, to 26%.

The Aug. 2-17 Gallup poll was largely conducted prior to the collapse of the Afghan government and the Taliban's return to power, therefore curbing any potential effect that might have had on Americans' views. However, throughout the poll's field period,...