
Linley Sanders is a data journalist who previously worked in YouGov‘s U.S. News team.
- Article - How well can Americans distinguish real news headlines from fake ones?- A YouGov survey tested Americans' susceptibility to falsehoods in news, and found that on average, they failed to correctly classify one-third of headlines as either real or fake. 29 Jun 2023
- Article - Many Americans are anticipating a warmer-than-normal summer- The latest Economist/YouGov poll finds that 46% of Americans expect that temperatures in their local area will be warmer than in previous summers, while 31% expect them to stay generally the same. 02 Jun 2023
- Article - Nearly half of Americans say there is a lot of discrimination against transgender people in the U.S.- By 40% to 35%, Americans are more likely to disapprove than approve of the way Joe Biden has been handling gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues. 01 Jun 2023
- Article - What do Americans think of adaptations in the remake of The Little Mermaid?- A new YouGov poll reveals that Americans are more likely to oppose (47%) than support (30%) modifications intended to better align classic media entertainment with current social values. 24 May 2023
- Article - Most Americans think a mass shooting is very or somewhat likely to happen in their own community- Roughly one in 10 U.S. adults (13%) say they have already been affected by a mass shooting in their own community. 18 May 2023
- Article - Three in five Americans say if George Santos does not resign, he should be removed from Congress- A majority of Republicans (54%) now view Representative George Santos unfavorably. 18 May 2023
- Article - Americans' favorite pizza topping is pepperoni. Their least favorite, by far: anchovies- Pepperoni has many lovers and few haters: Fewer than 1% of Americans say it's their least favorite topping. 16 May 2023
- Article - Americans' opinions on 20 different music genres, from classic rock to hip-hop and rap- Classic rock is overwhelmingly popular among all Americans, but older adults show an even greater appreciation for it than younger adults. 11 May 2023
- Article - Americans' views on book bans and the challenged books that they have read- Book bans divide Americans — there is no clear majority when it comes to whether books should be removed from public libraries or public school spaces. 09 May 2023
- Article - Trust in Media 2023: What news outlets do Americans trust most for information?- When it comes to the national rankings, The Weather Channel is followed by national public broadcaster PBS (+30), the U.K. news outlet BBC (+29), and The Wall Street Journal (+24) in national trust. 08 May 2023