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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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Times/SAY24 poll shows Kamala Harris trailing, with lots of opportunities and challenges
The YouGov poll conducted for the Times and SAY24 covers how voters assess Kamala Harris relative to Donald Trump and Joe Biden, the electorate's beliefs about gender bias, and Biden's decision to step aside.
25 Jul 2024Article
Kamala Harris, J.D. Vance, and the Olympics: July 21 - 23, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers Kamala Harris stepping in as the presumptive Democratic nominee, how she fares against Donald Trump, the Republican convention, the attempted assassination of Trump, the Israel-Hamas war, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the Summer Olympics.
24 Jul 2024Article
What Americans believe about the attempted assassination on Donald Trump
Majorities of Americans believe that the attack represents a failure by the Secret Service and that the incident will make Trump more popular. Many also say they think that there was more than one person involved in the attack.
24 Jul 2024Article
Snap poll: Most Americans approve of Biden ending his re-election campaign
71% of Americans either strongly or somewhat approve of Biden's withdrawal, including 70% of Democrats, 68% of Independents, and 76% of Republicans. 60% of Democrats support Kamala Harris as the new Democratic nominee, while 21% want someone else.
21 Jul 2024Article
Trump's lead, Biden's age, Harris, Vance, and conventions: July 13 - 16, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers a presidential election update, age and the campaign, Kamala Harris, the conventions, inflation, and NATO.
17 Jul 2024Article
What Americans think about Project 2025
A YouGov survey finds 35% of Democrats and 7% of Republicans have heard a lot about Project 2025. Majorities of Democrats oppose 11 of 12 selected Project 2025 proposals, while majorities of Republicans support seven of the 12.
12 Jul 2024Article
The Democrats' options, the economy, and the UK election: the July 7 - 9, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the election, the continuing impact of the first debate, possible Democratic alternatives should Biden step aside, the economy, presidential legal immunity, and the UK elections.
10 Jul 2024Article
The debate's aftermath and the Supreme Court: the June 30 - July 2, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the presidential election; the debate's aftermath; age and politicians; the Supreme Court; British leaders; flags on the Fourth; and weather and climate.
03 Jul 2024Article
Snap post-debate poll: 30% of Democrats say 'someone else' would be a stronger candidate than Biden
The snap poll conducted after Thursday's debate found a widespread belief that Donald Trump won.
28 Jun 2024Article
The first debate, the draft, and summer travel: the June 23 - 25, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the election, the first Biden-Trump debate, Kamala Harris, women and the draft, Supreme Court approval, a ruling on guns and domestic abusers, summer heat and travel, and cricket.
26 Jun 2024