Gallup

American

[gal-uhp] / ˈgæl əp /

noun

George Horace, 1901–84, U.S. statistician.
a city in W New Mexico.

Gallup British

/ ˈɡæləp /

noun

George Horace. 1901–84, US statistician: devised the Gallup Poll; founded the American Institute of Public Opinion (1935) and its British counterpart (1936)

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Most people today work until they are older: Only 11% of people ages 55 to 59 are retired, according to Gallup.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Forty-nine percent of the American workforce says they’re struggling, according to Gallup, the first time it’s outnumbered the percentage of folks who say they’re thriving.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

In 2025, only 42% of Americans expressed “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in higher education, up slightly from recent years, but still down from 57% in 2015, according to Gallup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

In 2025, 62% of Americans reported owning stocks, directly or indirectly, according External link to Gallup, close to pre-2007 highs.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

“Once Jet is out of the hospital, he’s going to need support. A lot of it. Gallup has some decent people working there, but down in Phoenix, he can have the best care.”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

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