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.
Big surveyFalling confidence in ICE, Independents turn on Trump, congressional Democrats slump, and foreign policy: January 23-26, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll
Confidence in ICE is falling, Trump's support from Independents hits a new low, opinion of congressional Democrats plunges, and Americans would like Trump to deprioritize foreign policy
27 Jan 2026- Big survey
Opinion of congressional Democrats plunges thanks to flagging support within their own party
Democrats hold an increasingly negative view of Democratic members of Congress, making Democrats in Congress less well-liked than congressional Republicans or than Donald Trump
27 Jan 2026 - Big survey
Donald Trump's support from Independents hits a new low
Donald Trump remains broadly unpopular, with record low job approval among Independents and a record high 49% of Americans who say they strongly disapprove of Trump's job handling
27 Jan 2026 - Big survey
How ICE divides Americans, Trump approval slump, Greenland, Iran, Venezuela, tariffs, and the Fed: January 16-19, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the ICE shooting in Minnesota, approval of Donald Trump, Greenland, Venezuela, Iran, tariffs, and the Fed
20 Jan 2026 - Big survey
Americans are divided over the Department of Justice's criminal investigation into Jerome Powell
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is more trusted than Donald Trump to set interest rates, but Americans are split over the Department of Justice's criminal investigation into Powell
20 Jan 2026 - Big survey
Donald Trump's net job approval hits a new low for his second term
A major measure of Americans' opinion of how Donald Trump is doing his job as president hit a new low this week for his second term in office
20 Jan 2026 - Big survey
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 2026 - Big survey
Republican sentiment about the economy has become more positive since the fall
Republicans have become more likely to view the U.S. economy positively in recent months, while Democrats and Independents have largely unchanged views
13 Jan 2026 - Big survey
Approval of Donald Trump may have stabilized for now
Donald Trump's net job approval appears to have stopped a multi-month decline, and is now either flat or trending slightly upwards
13 Jan 2026 - Big 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 2026