
Carl Bialik is YouGov's U.S. politics editor and vice president of data science, based in New York. He can be reached at carl.bialik@yougov.com
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The ICE shooting, Venezuela, Greenland, Trump approval, and the economy: January 9-12, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the ICE shooting in Minnesota, military action in Venezuela, Greenland, approval of Donald Trump, and Republican sentiment about the economy
13 Jan 2026Big survey
More Americans view the ICE shooting in Minnesota as unjustified than say it is justified
A slightly larger share of Americans are now in favor of abolishing ICE than are opposed to doing so
13 Jan 2026Article
Democrats and Republicans agree more about Venezuela's future than about its recent past
Since at least September, more Republicans than Democrats have supported military action to invade Venezuela, but the gulf has widened.
08 Jan 2026Big survey
The latest opinion on Venezuela, Trump approval shifts, Epstein cover-up concerns, and inequality: January 2-5, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers U.S. military action in Venezuela, Donald Trump job approval, Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, and wealth inequality
06 Jan 2026Big survey
Trump's approval is up among men and Hispanics but down among Republicans and women
Approval of Donald Trump's job performance has fallen in the past week among Republicans and women and risen among Hispanics and men
06 Jan 2026Article
Surveys just after Maduro's capture show Americans are divided on U.S. military action in Venezuela
Americans are deeply divided on the recent U.S. military action in Venezuela to capture Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro and take control of Venezuela and its oil industry.
05 Jan 2026Big survey
Americans doubt politicians and the establishment, plus views on the economy and Ukraine aid: December 26-29, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers negativity toward political parties and politicians, Americans' diminished economic expectations, waning support for military aid to Ukraine, and widespread distrust of elites, experts, and the establishment
30 Dec 2025Big survey
Americans' economic expectations of better things hit a low while anticipation of more of the same peaks
Americans hit a 2025 low at the end of the year for their likelihood of expecting their household finances to be better in a year. That coincides with a high in the share who expect things to be about as they are now.
30 Dec 2025Big survey
Trump's job approval falls, the Epstein investigation, Venezuela, and holiday arguments: December 20-22, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers Trump's falling job approval, the Epstein investigation, scant support for military action against Venezuela, and political arguments over the holidays
23 Dec 2025Big survey
Most Americans have never had a political argument at a holiday celebration
Only one-quarter of Americans have ever had a political argument at their holiday celebrations, and younger adults are far more likely than older ones to celebrate New Year's
23 Dec 2025