
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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What Americans think about the East Wing demolition
Almost twice as many Americans strongly or somewhat disapprove of demolishing the East Wing as approve of it (54% vs. 28%).
27 Oct 2025Article
Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war, Argentina, drug smuggling, and the government shutdown: October 17 - 20, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers a new high in support for military aid to Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas peace deal, an Argentina bailout, drug smuggling, and the shutdown
21 Oct 2025Article
The shutdown, Donald Trump approval, ICE, the economy, the DOJ, and conversion therapy: October 10 - 13, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers who's being blamed for the shutdown, Trump approval, ICE, economic sentiment, the DOJ, and conversion therapy
14 Oct 2025Article
The shutdown, the 2026 election, Donald Trump job approval, and the economy: October 4 - 6, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers blame for the shutdown and how it's affecting Americans, Democrats' lead for the midterms, new second-term lows for Trump approval of Trump among three groups, and negative sentiment about the economy
07 Oct 2025Big survey
What Americans think about military aid to Ukraine
What Americans think about military aid to Ukraine
06 Oct 2025Big survey
What Americans think about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Survey data about Americans' views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
06 Oct 2025Article
What Americans think about the shutdown so far
Many Americans expect the government shutdown to be quick, and many think they won't be personally impacted.
04 Oct 2025Article
A slight Trump approval rebound, shutdown chances, Comey, vaccines, and the economy: September 26 - 29, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers a slight rebound in Trump approval, government shutdown chances, the Comey indictment, vaccines, and the economy
30 Sep 2025Article
Republicans are becoming more supportive of Ukraine
Among Republicans, the share who want to stop all military aid to Ukraine has fallen to 17% from 33% in March, while the share who want to reduce but not eliminate aid has fallen to 18% from 26%.
26 Sep 2025Article
Don't know much about history?
Americans are likely to say humanity knows most or all of what there is to know about topics such as geography, mathematics, economics, and literature.
26 Sep 2025