
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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Trump's agenda, crime, the National Guard, museums, slavery, and reading books: August 22 - 25, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers how Trump is pursuing his agenda, perceptions of crime, government's role in history museums, and the state of reading in the U.S.
26 Aug 2025Article
Two-thirds of Americans have strong feelings about Donald Trump — and most of them are negative
A far larger share of Democrats say they strongly disapprove of Trump than the share of Republicans who strongly approve of Trump (83% vs. 54%).
22 Aug 2025Article
A new high for Trump disapproval, Democrats' House vote lead, wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and universities: August 15 - 18, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers new lows for Trump approval, Democrats' lead in the generic ballot, wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and administration actions in higher education.
19 Aug 2025Article
Not your usual breakdowns of the 2024 electorate — inspired by Dropout's Game Changer
We broke down the 2024 electorate by crucial demographics such as D&D players, hotel toiletry thieves, and the neurospicy.
15 Aug 2025Article
Donald Trump approval, Ghislaine Maxwell, gerrymandering, inflation, and unemployment: August 9 - 11, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers approval of Trump's job performance, partisan gerrymandering, Ghislaine Maxwell's prison move, inflation, and government jobless numbers
12 Aug 2025Article
What Americans think about Sydney Sweeney, 'good genes,' and nature vs. nurture
Americans are more likely to view Sydney Sweeney favorably than unfavorably, and few see anything inappropriate in saying that someone has "good genes"
07 Aug 2025Article
Unemployment concerns, Gaza, Epstein, trust and medicine, guns, and team names: August 1 - 4, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers unemployment data, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Jeffrey Epstein, medical information and trust, guns, and pro-sports team names
05 Aug 2025Article
How Americans wash their clothes
51% of married women always do their own laundry, vs. 21% of married men. Among unmarried people, 71% of women and 62% of men always do their own laundry.
01 Aug 2025Article
Disapproval of Trump, bipartisanship on Epstein, shift on Russia interference, the EPA, and tariffs: July 25 - 28, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers Trump's continuing slump, the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, the 2016 election, cuts to environmental agencies, and Trump's tariffs.
29 Jul 2025Article
Belief in American ideals? Generations of American ancestors? What Americans say makes someone American
Poll: Obeying U.S. laws, supporting the Constitution, and believing in the principles of the Declaration of Independence are most important for being American.
23 Jul 2025