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More Americans think the U.S. is in a constitutional crisis than think the U.S. is a democracy
A new YouGov survey finds that majorities of Americans feel the U.S. is in a constitutional crisis, believe the U.S. is much more politically divided than it was five years ago, and are concerned about white-supremacist extremism.
30 Jun 2025Article
Pride in being American has fallen in the past year
Fewer Americans describe themselves as proud to be American now than did in 2024, and more describe their fellow citizens as reactionary.
30 Jun 2025Article
Democrats are more likely than Republicans to support naming public places after Obama, Harvey Milk, and Malcolm X
A new YouGov survey finds that the historical figures Americans are most likely to say should be honored by the U.S. government with a place named after them are several former presidents and civil rights activists.
25 Jun 2025Article
What Americans think about privacy and U.S. government surveillance in 2025
A new YouGov survey explores how Americans feel about U.S. government surveillance. Majorities of Republicans say it’s acceptable for the government to track the online activity of politicians, journalists, international students, and government workers
23 Jun 2025Article
Two-thirds of Americans say Donald Trump has definitely or probably committed crimes
Republicans are less likely than they were in November to say presidents should have legal immunity
18 Jun 2025Article
Three-quarters of Americans support bike lanes in their area and nearly half say they increase quality of life
Americans are more likely to say bike lanes increase than decrease overall quality of life as well as safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers.
18 Jun 2025Article
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 2025