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.
ArticleThe incoming Trump administration, the outgoing Biden administration, the economy, and wildfires: January 12-14, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers Donald Trump's second term, Joe Biden's presidency, the economy, wildfires, and territorial acquisitions.
15 Jan 2025- Article
'Liberal', 'left,' 'conservative,' and 'right': Americans identify their ideology
Americans mostly view "liberal" and "left" and "conservative" and "right" as synonyms.
09 Jan 2025 - Article
Immigration, terrorism, TikTok, and health care: January 5-8, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers immigration, terrorism, TikTok, and health care.
08 Jan 2025 - Article
The new government, MAGA, Jan. 6, Jimmy Carter, and 2025: December 21-24 and 29-31, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
Economist/YouGov polls from the last two weeks cover the new Congress, the new presidential administration, MAGA Republicans, Jan. 6, election legitimacy, and the year ahead.
02 Jan 2025 - Article
Presidential pardons, billionaires, and Luigi Mangione: December 15-17, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers Donald Trump's presidential transition, billionaires, the Democratic Party, the flu and COVID-19, Luigi Mangione, presidential pardons, TIME Magazine's Person and Athlete of the Year, holiday and New Years' celebrations, and college football.
18 Dec 2024 - Article
What are Americans' favorite dinosaurs?
T-Rex is Americans' most popular dinosaur, but 41% of Americans say they don't have a favorite.
13 Dec 2024 - Article
Health care, the transition, the economy, Hunter Biden, and crypto: December 8-10, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the health-care system, the presidential transition, the economy, President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter, and cryptocurrency.
11 Dec 2024 - Article
Poll: What Americans plan to eat for Thanksgiving
Most Americans plan to celebrate Thanksgiving with some turkey this year, and few of them are expecting political arguments to disrupt the big meal
21 Nov 2024 - Article
Donald Trump's appointments, policy plans, and foreign policy: November 17-19, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers Donald Trump's appointees, Trump's policy proposals, opinions of Trump and Kamala Harris, Trump's foreign-policy credentials, and wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
20 Nov 2024 - Article
Donald Trump's new administration and the election's aftermath: November 9-12, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the election's aftermath, Donald Trump's policy proposals, his leading advisors, how his win has shifted perceptions, and the outlook for electing a woman as president.
13 Nov 2024