Eli McKown-Dawson is a contributor on the U.S. News Team and was previously a fall intern. He is an undergraduate student studying political science at Florida State University.
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How do Americans feel about walking, driving, and other ways they get around?
Driving is the form of transportation most commonly used at least weekly by Americans (65%), followed by walking (44%) and riding as a passenger in a car (35%).
28 Feb 2024 - Article
Americans are more likely to accept most protest tactics when the protest is for a cause they like
Americans' acceptance of protest tactics isn't a fixed quantity but varies with their view of the cause the protest is advocating for.
25 Jan 2024 - Article
How Americans feel about Trump’s proposed policies and the Republican primary candidates
Ahead of the Republican primaries, two YouGov polls asked Americans whether they support or oppose 30 policies proposed by Republican front-runner Donald Trump — without specifying that he has proposed them — and about which Republican primary candidate would do the best job handling a set of 16 policy issues as president.
12 Jan 2024 - Article
How opinions have changed on what presidential behavior Americans find objectionable
Americans are now much more likely to object to a president privately telling jokes about racial or ethnic minorities, but less likely to object to a president smoking marijuana on occasion.
17 Dec 2023 - Article
Where do Americans think Biden and Trump stand on the issues?
A recent YouGov poll asked Americans how each candidate’s positions on immigration, climate change, abortion, and other issues compare to the positions of other elected members of their respective parties.
20 Nov 2023 - Article
Which government agencies do Americans think should get more or less funding?
Most agencies get support from more Americans for an increase of funding than for a decrease — though with high percentages backing no change in funding or unsure, there is majority support for funding increases for only two agencies, and majority support for decreases for none.
15 Nov 2023 - Article
How do Americans feel about ticket-price transparency for airline flights?
About one-quarter (28%) of U.S. adult citizens end up paying more than initially quoted for their online flight tickets always or most of the time, while another 16% sometimes pay more than the initial price.
17 Oct 2023 - Article
How question style can influence survey responses: the effect of multiple-select
When YouGov surveys Americans, we aim to ask questions that accurately measure their beliefs, expectations, and behaviors. How we ask these questions can affect how survey takers respond.
18 Sep 2023 - Article
Americans’ opinions of six presidents: JFK, FDR, Teddy Roosevelt, Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln
Americans are divided on which party Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln would belong to if they were active in modern politics.
11 Aug 2023 - Article
Americans’ rankings of 30 occupations
The occupations Americans think have the most positive impact tend to be seen as underpaid. Politicians, CEOs, and professional athletes are seen as the most overpaid but rank near the bottom for positive impact.
20 Jul 2023