
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 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 2025Article
Comparing disapproval of Trump and Biden, Ukraine aid, Jeffrey Epstein, and PBS: July 18 - 21, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers falling approval of Trump's handling of inflation, military aid to Ukraine, Jeffrey Epstein, and public broadcasting cuts.
22 Jul 2025Article
Record-high Trump disapproval, Texas flooding, Alligator Alcatraz, Jeffrey Epstein, and JD Vance: July 11 - 14, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers Trump's declining job approval, the government's response to fatal Texas flooding, Alligator Alcatraz, the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, and JD Vance.
15 Jul 2025Article
Most Americans say they love reading to children
Among Americans' favorite children's books: Dr. Seuss, "Goodnight Moon," "Where the Wild Things Are," and "Charlotte's Web."
11 Jul 2025Article
Donald Trump's budget, health care, tariffs, and abortion: July 4 - 7, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers Trump's budget, "Medicare for all," Trump's tariffs, and abortion
08 Jul 2025Article
Unpopular congressional Democrats, patriotism, July 4, democracy, and political violence: June 27-30, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers dislike of congressional Democrats, patriotism, July 4, political division, and extremism.
01 Jul 2025