
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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Unpopular congressional Democrats, patriotism, July 4, democracy, and political violence: June 27-30, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers dislike of congressional Democrats, patriotism, July 4, political division, and extremism.
01 Jul 2025Article
Which Americans support and oppose bombing Iran?
Americans who believe the U.S. should take an active part in world affairs support the attack on Iran (58% approve / 36% disapprove) while those who say the U.S. should stay out of world affairs oppose it (21% / 69%).
25 Jun 2025Article
Trump's slump continues, the bombing of Iran, Trump's budget, protests, and parades: June 20-23, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers Donald Trump's approval, the bombing of Iran, Trump's budget, the military parade, and the No Kings protests.
24 Jun 2025Article
Snap polls: More Americans oppose than support the U.S. bombing of Iran
YouGov has run multiple polls to gauge Americans' response to U.S. warplanes bombing nuclear sites in Iran on Saturday. 35% of U.S. adults approve of the bombings while 46% disapprove.
23 Jun 2025Article
Trump approval falls, Israel-Iran conflict, anti-ICE protests, and vaccines: June 13-16, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers Trump approval numbers, the Israel-Iran conflict, anti-ICE protests, and opinion of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and his actions
17 Jun 2025Article
Poll: Can Americans get around without GPS?
Men and older Americans are more likely to say they're good at navigating than are women or younger Americans.
11 Jun 2025Article
Trump vs. Musk, the biggest issues, ICE and deportations, the budget, and Supreme Court cases: June 6-9, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the Donald Trump-Elon Musk spat, ICE, deportations, the budget, and Supreme Court cases.
10 Jun 2025Article
Which states have Americans visited?
64% of Americans have visited Florida, the most of any state. 56% have visited New York, 54% D.C., 51% Texas, and 50% California. Only 12% have been to Alaska.
06 Jun 2025Article
Trump's rising popularity, the budget, 2026 midterms, Democrats' leader, policing, and Musk: May 30-June 2, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers Trump's recovering job approval, the budget, the 2026 midterms, government monitoring of social media, race relations, Democrats' leader, and summer expectations.
03 Jun 2025Article
International relations, tariffs, Pope Leo XIV, and space exploration: May 9-12, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
Findings from the latest Economist/YouGov poll about how much respect Americans think people around the world have for Donald Trump and how fair or unfair Americans consider their country's major trade relationships.
13 May 2025