
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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Immigration, Trump approval, Epstein, the 2026 election, AI, climate change, and the Super Bowl: February 13 - 16, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll
Majorities of Americans approve of ending the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota, disapprove of Trump and his handling of the Epstein investigation, and say AI will reduce the number of jobs in the U.S. Plus: the 2026 midterms, climate change, and Super Bowl halftime shows
17 Feb 2026Big survey
Democrats expand their lead in the 2026 congressional election
Democrats hold their largest lead since the Economist / YouGov polls resumed asking this question after the 2024 election
17 Feb 2026Big survey
A majority of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump and even more disapprove of his handling of the Epstein investigation
Negative views of Trump's handling of his overall job and the Epstein investigation have changed little in recent weeks
17 Feb 2026Article
Just how many Americans order food delivered?
17% of Americans say they have food delivered at least once per week — with higher delivery use by Americans who are younger, wealthier, or live in cities.
12 Feb 2026Big survey
Elections, Trump approval, Epstein, Trump projects, taxes, the economy, and ICE: February 6 - 9, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll
The electorate is leaning toward Democrats in the midterms, net approval of Trump's handling of the economy and immigration dip, most Americans want fewer immigration agents in Minneapolis, and half of Americans think Trump was involved in Epstein's alleged crimes
10 Feb 2026Big survey
Americans are more worried about the economy than about their own finances
Many Americans see the economy as getting worse and prices of key items rising, but smaller shares of Americans are worried about their personal finances
10 Feb 2026Big survey
Few Americans want to increase overall government spending, but many support spending more in specific areas
Americans are more likely to support reducing federal spending in general than increasing it — but to support increased spending on each of a host of major budget areas, including Social Security, Medicare, aid to the poor, and national defense
10 Feb 2026Big survey
Net approval of Donald Trump's handling of the economy and immigration dip to second-term lows
Far more Americans disapprove than approve of Donald Trump's job performance. Immigration is one of the issues for which Americans are most likely to approve of Trump's job performance, but approval of his handling of immigration is at a record low
10 Feb 2026Article
What Americans think about the Super Bowl and Bad Bunny
Men are about twice as likely as women to say their favorite part of the broadcast is the game itself (42% vs. 20%). Women are more likely to prefer the halftime show or the ads.
06 Feb 2026Big survey
Support for immigration rises, Trump approval rebounds, Iran, the Super Bowl, and the Olympics: January 30 - February 2, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll
Support for immigration is rising, most Americans say the Alex Pretti shooting was not justified, Trump approval rises slightly, little support for military intervention in Iran, and the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics
03 Feb 2026