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Men are more likely than women to say they’re above average in sense of humor, intelligence, confidence, and self-awareness
Among 60 areas asked about in the survey, more than half of Americans rate themselves above average in 17. In 51, Americans are more likely to rate themselves above average than below average.
30 May 2025Article
Americans trust the Democratic Party more on health care and Republicans more on immigration
A new YouGov survey asked Americans whether they think the Democratic Party or the Republican Party does a better job handling each of 20 issues.
28 May 2025Article
Half of Americans say they’ve been cheated on; one-third say they've been the cheater
A new YouGov survey explored which relationship experiences are most common for Americans to have had, their evaluation of their own relationships, and their opinion of polyamory.
20 May 2025Article
Among married women in the U.S., two-thirds changed their last name after the wedding
A woman taking her husband’s last name is the approach that Americans regard most positively and that majorities of men and women say they would opt for if they were to get married today.
08 May 2025Article
70% of Americans say it’s likely the U.S. will have a widespread outbreak of a new infectious disease in the next decade
Half of Americans say they normally keep up to date with their vaccines; 36% say they’ve delayed or skipped some vaccines and 13% say they do not get any vaccines.
07 May 2025Article
What Americans think of childhood vaccinations
A new YouGov survey finds that Americans largely support childhood vaccination: Majorities believe the benefits outweigh the risks, that vaccines work, that the science supporting their safety is well established, and that many of these vaccines should be required.
28 Apr 2025Article
Americans have become more favorable toward tattoos in the past decade
Americans are more likely to view tattoos favorably than a decade ago. They’re also more likely to say men or women with tattoos can be attractive and that tattoos should be considered art.
26 Apr 2025Article
Nearly half of Americans would be totally unwilling to date someone with opposing views on transgender rights
43% would be not at all willing to date someone who had opposing views on Donald Trump. Many say the same for the Capitol attack (39%), DEI (37%), abortion (37%), and gender roles (37%).
07 Apr 2025Article
Most Americans have cried in their car — and more on the who, what, where, when, and why of U.S. tears
Women are more likely than men to have cried in many places, and are far more likely to say they’ve cried within the last day.
07 Apr 2025Article
Majorities of Democrats and Republicans agree that the middle class pays too much in taxes
About two-thirds of Americans believe the wealthy pay too little in taxes. Very few say the same about the middle class or the poor.
04 Apr 2025