Taylor Orth is a data journalist and public opinion researcher who covers national polling on news, politics, technology, and society. She has a PhD in sociology from Stanford and is now based in Austin, Texas. She can be reached at taylor.orth@yougov.com.
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Americans support a ceasefire in Gaza but half oppose student protests
Most people are in favor of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, but just one in four think universities should divest from companies with Israeli ties.
10 May 2024 - Article
The hush-money trial has yet to change minds on Trump's guilt
An increasing number of Americans — and, in particular, Republicans — are paying attention to Donald Trump's ongoing trial.
09 May 2024 - Article
Most Americans have tried marijuana and 60% want it legalized
The survey also asked about three other psychoactive drugs that activists have campaigned for legalizing, in part due to their potential therapeutic uses: psilocybin, LSD, and MDMA.
08 May 2024 - Article
Trump supporters warm toward legal immunity for ex-presidents
The share of registered voters who believe that presidents should not have immunity from being charged for actions taken while president is 60%, down from 66% in the poll two weeks earlier.
03 May 2024 - Article
What Americans think about recent pro-Palestinian campus protests
Few support demonstrators' calls for divestment, and one in three believe college administrators have not responded harshly enough to the protesters.
03 May 2024 - Article
How have mothers and fathers contributed to Americans' upbringing?
Americans raised in families with a mother and a father are more likely to say they were closer to their mother (38%) growing up than to their father (16%).
02 May 2024 - Article
The unwritten rules of eating out: What Americans think about restaurant etiquette
Some of the most divisive customer behaviors are asking to taste a bottle of wine before purchasing it, asking for multiple modifications to a menu item, and leaving no tip after receiving bad service.
19 Apr 2024 - Article
Half of Americans expect to view the April 8 solar eclipse
People who saw the last eclipse in 2017 are far more likely than those who didn't to say they'll see the upcoming eclipse: 73% think they'll view it, including 42% who have already made plans.
04 Apr 2024 - Article
Americans prefer Trump's approach to trade to Biden's — but are split on big tariffs on China
Americans are divided on whether tariffs on foreign goods should be increased or decreased, but there is some consensus on the effects of raising them: that higher tariffs would help domestic industries and government revenue while hurting the affordability and variety of goods.
22 Mar 2024 - Article
Most Republicans say a criminal past is highly undesirable in a CEO; fewer say it is for a president
Biden is more likely to be seen as elderly, forgetful, and out of touch, while Trump is more likely to be characterized as egotistical, a bully, and a criminal, among other things.
28 Feb 2024