
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 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 2025Article
Jimmy Kimmel, civil rights, Ukraine aid, tariffs, Venezuela, and King Charles III: September 19 - 22, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers reactions to Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off the air, Democrats' prioritization of civil rights, Ukraine aid, opinion on whether Israel is committing genocide, Trump's tariffs, Venezuela and King Charles III
23 Sep 2025Article
Trump's net approval is way down. Will the drop last?
Trump's net approval is at a record low for his second term. But in the past, when Trump's approval has gone up, it often comes right back down — and vice versa
22 Sep 2025Article
How often Americans write — and how often they use em dashes
Most Americans frequently write text messages and emails, but few say they often — or ever — write fiction, nonfiction, or poetry.
19 Sep 2025Article
Trump's approval and attributes, the Charlie Kirk shooting, the parties, Epstein, and immigration: September 12 - 15, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers a new low for Trump's second-term approval, falling regard for his presidential qualities, reactions to the death of Charlie Kirk, perception of the political parties, Jeffrey Epstein, and immigration enforcement
16 Sep 2025