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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Harris maintains small lead, trust in elections, and Halloween: October 26 - 29, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the latest on the election, the gender gap, candidate traits, campaign outreach, election trust, Halloween, and the World Series.
30 Oct 2024 - Article
Times/SAY24 poll shows Harris leading as Americans split on whether our best days are behind us or ahead of us
Kamala Harris has maintained a narrow lead over Donald Trump as their supporters split over whether America's best days are ahead of it or behind it, and whether they'd accept a narrow loss by their preferred candidate.
23 Oct 2024 - Article
A closely contested election, the big issues, voting, and the World Series: October 19 - 22, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the closely contested presidential election; where voters and the candidates stand on immigration, foreign policy, and other major issues; how Americans are voting and whether they trust elections; and the World Series.
23 Oct 2024 - Article
How much do Americans want to change the American way of life?
A majority of Americans say the American way of life is good, but most U.S. adult citizens want at least some changes. More than one-third say the American way of life is bad, and this group is divided between those wanting "something new and better" for the U.S. and those wanting "a better way it used to be."
23 Oct 2024 - Article
Would Americans choose communism or fascism?
Compared to 1939, Americans in 2024 are about as likely to say they'd pick communism (28% now and 26% then), but less likely to choose fascism (17% now, 26% then).
18 Oct 2024 - Article
The election's aftermath, hurricanes, and MLB playoffs: October 12 - 15, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the latest on the election, what people expect about the election's fairness and its aftermath, perceptions of JD Vance, where voters have found out about candidates, hurricanes' impact, and watching baseball.
16 Oct 2024 - Article
Democrats hold narrow lead in the House while Republicans have a slight edge in the Senate, according to new YouGov model
The second release of YouGov's 2024 congressional model shows Republicans maintaining a slight edge to control the Senate, and Democrats a slim favorite to win the House.
16 Oct 2024 - Article
Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump as YouGov's latest MRP 2024 presidential estimates show very close race
The second release of YouGov's model estimating 2024 presidential-election votes in every state shows Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump by 250 electoral votes to 219, with 69 electoral votes as tossups.
16 Oct 2024 - Article
The Harris lead, VP debate, hurricanes, health care, and Pete Rose: October 6 - 7, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the latest on the election, the VP debate, hurricanes, the economy, health care, war in the Middle East, and Pete Rose.
09 Oct 2024 - Article
What Americans think about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Survey data about Americans' views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
04 Oct 2024