
Taylor Orth is a data journalist and public opinion researcher who covers national polling on news, politics, technology, and society. She has a PhD in sociology from Stanford and is now based in Austin, Texas. She can be reached at taylor.orth@yougov.com.
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Which Christmas movies have been most widely seen — and loved
The vast majority (79%) of Americans say they love or like holiday or Christmas movies, and most (64%) say they plan to watch one this year.
12 Dec 2025Big survey
Trump approval rebounds, housing affordability concerns, drug smuggling, and presidential pardon power: December 5-8, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
Donald Trump's job approval rebounds and majorities of Americans say housing isn't affordable, drug smuggling is a big problem, and Trump gives out too many pardons
09 Dec 2025Big survey
Majorities of Americans say Donald Trump gives out too many pardons and want to limit pardon power
A majority of Americans think that Trump uses the presidential pardon power too frequently and most Americans are in favor of placing constitutional limits on the president's ability to pardon
09 Dec 2025Big survey
Two-thirds of Americans say drug smuggling is a big problem but are divided on boat attacks
Nearly all Americans are concerned about drugs being smuggled into the U.S., but opinions are divided about U.S. military attacks on international drug smugglers
09 Dec 2025Article
Casual dress among passengers is at the bottom of Americans' air travel concerns
The most pressing concerns about air travel in the U.S. are high ticket prices, air-traffic-control staffing shortages, extra or hidden airline fees, cramped or uncomfortable seats, and flight delays and cancellations.
08 Dec 2025Article
Americans would rather live on an all-women planet than an all-men one
Nearly half of U.S. adults (44%) say they would definitely or probably consider relocating to a planet occupied exclusively by women — about double the share (21%) who say the same about a men-only planet.
05 Dec 2025Big survey
Record-low Trump second-term approval, confidence in institutions, and the Epstein case: November 21-24, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
In this week’s Economist/YouGov poll, Trump approval drops to a new low for the term, Americans' confidence in Congress and desire to fund foreign aid are very low, and net approval of Trump's handling of the Epstein investigation is rising
25 Nov 2025Big survey
Net approval of Trump's handling of the Epstein investigation is negative but rising
Approval of Donald Trump's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation is higher than it was two months ago, though more continue to disapprove than approve of his approach
25 Nov 2025Big survey
Americans' confidence in Congress and desire to fund foreign aid are very low
Americans have little confidence in many societal institutions, especially Congress and the news media. Far more want to decrease than increase spending on foreign aid
25 Nov 2025Article
How Americans think immigration and tourism will change under President Trump
Majorities believe there will be a decline in illegal and legal immigration to the U.S. under Trump's presidency.
21 Nov 2025