
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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Trump's age, a third term, tourist screening, and the economy: December 12-15, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
Concern about Trump's age, little support for a third Trump term, opposition to enhanced screening for tourists, and Americans' different views about the future of the U.S. economy and their personal finances
16 Dec 2025Big survey
More Americans oppose than support a proposal to increase vetting procedures for U.S. tourists
Somewhat more Americans prefer for legal immigration to be reduced than increased, but when it comes to people who are already in the country illegally, slightly more Americans are in favor of letting them stay than requiring them to leave.
16 Dec 2025Big survey
Few Americans want Donald Trump to attempt to serve a third term
Americans are split on whether Trump is too old to be president, but regardless of his age, very few are in favor of him seeking to serve a third term.
16 Dec 2025Article
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 2025