Americans' confidence in the police is growing, while faith in major United States institutions in general remains historically low, according to an annual Gallup poll. Overall confidence in the police rose from 43 percent in 2023 to 51 percent in 2024, poll results show. The 8 percentage-point jump marks the largest annual increase of any of the 17 institutions included in Gallup's yearly update. Of those who expressed faith in the police, about 25 percent said they had "a great deal" of confidence, while 26 percent reported having "quite a lot." How much confidence do you have in the police?

Have you personally had an interaction with the police? Select all that apply in case of multiple interactions.

Do you believe there needs to be more training in order to become a police officer?