David H. Montgomery is a journalist, programmer, and history podcaster based in Minneapolis. Before joining YouGov as a senior data journalist, he wrote for outlets including CityLab and Minnesota Public Radio.
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What Americans think about the Russia-Ukraine war as Congress passes Ukraine aid
Americans' support for sending more military aid to Ukraine recently hit its highest level in a year.
25 Apr 2024 - Article
Will Trump get convicted in his hush-money case? Should he? What polls say
Just one-quarter of Americans (24%) expect Donald Trump to be convicted in his ongoing New York trial over allegedly falsifying business records to conceal a hush-money payment to an adult film actress. But more Americans (43%) say Trump should be convicted in his hush-money case, while 37% say he shouldn't.
19 Apr 2024 - Article
Many Americans dislike both Biden and Trump. Here’s how polls say they’ll vote
Many Americans are unenthusiastic about their main choices in the 2024 presidential election. Right now 27% of these voters who dislike both Biden and Trump say they would pick Biden, 17% would pick Trump, and 34% say they would vote for another candidate.
10 Apr 2024 - Article
How Americans rate U.S. infrastructure after the Baltimore bridge collapse
Many Americans are uneasy about the country's transportation infrastructure in the wake of a major bridge collapse in Baltimore, though Americans are divided over whether the U.S. should increase infrastructure spending, and few say they're afraid of bridges and tunnels.
05 Apr 2024 - Article
Many Americans are skeptical of electric cars
A majority of U.S. adult citizens say they don't own — and would not consider buying — an electric car, and many doubt electric cars are more efficient or better for the environment than traditional gas cars.
29 Mar 2024 - Article
Many Americans say they support a TikTok ban
Most American adults have unfavorable views of the social network TikTok and more would support a law requiring TikTok's Chinese owners to sell it than would oppose one. Younger adults are the most likely to use TikTok and the most likely to oppose such a law.
28 Mar 2024 - Article
Is something out there? Americans aren't sure, but most say the government isn’t open about UFOs
More than 60% of Americans believe the U.S. government is concealing information about UFOs. But Americans are divided about whether unidentified flying objects are actually aliens or have earthly explanations.
14 Mar 2024 - Article
For most film fans, the 2024 Oscars are about 'Oppenheimer' and 'Barbie'
Around 27% of Americans say they'll watch some or all of the 2024 Academy Awards on Sunday, March 10. Most of those who do watch say they'll be rooting for either "Oppenheimer" or "Barbie" — two of the biggest movies released last year.
08 Mar 2024 - Article
What the polls say about Nikki Haley’s campaign
Most Republicans support Donald Trump as the party's presidential nominee and were ready for Nikki Haley to drop out, even before she suspended her campaign Wednesday.
06 Mar 2024 - Article
Most Americans like NATO and say the U.S. should defend NATO allies
Most Americans say they like the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, and support the U.S. honoring its commitments to militarily defend NATO allies. There is majority support across the political spectrum, though people who identify as MAGA Republicans are more likely to hold negative beliefs about NATO.
23 Feb 2024