
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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The latest opinion on Venezuela, Trump approval shifts, Epstein cover-up concerns, and inequality: January 2-5, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers U.S. military action in Venezuela, Donald Trump job approval, Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, and wealth inequality
06 Jan 2026Big survey
U.S. military action in Venezuela remains unpopular but Republican support has risen
While Americans remain more opposed than in favor of U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, support for intervention has risen in the past two weeks, particularly among Republicans
06 Jan 2026Article
Surveys just after Maduro's capture show Americans are divided on U.S. military action in Venezuela
Americans are deeply divided on the recent U.S. military action in Venezuela to capture Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro and take control of Venezuela and its oil industry.
05 Jan 2026Big survey
Americans doubt politicians and the establishment, plus views on the economy and Ukraine aid: December 26-29, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers negativity toward political parties and politicians, Americans' diminished economic expectations, waning support for military aid to Ukraine, and widespread distrust of elites, experts, and the establishment
30 Dec 2025Big survey
Support for military aid to Ukraine is waning again
Many Americans believe neither Russia nor Ukraine is winning the war between them. Views on U.S. military aid to Ukraine are divided, though a growing share of Americans support reducing or stopping aid entirely.
30 Dec 2025Big survey
Distrust of elites, experts, and the establishment is widespread among Americans
Anti-establishment views widely held by the American public, including by large shares of Democrats and Republicans. Where Democrats and Republicans differ is on the role of institutions and expertise.
30 Dec 2025Big survey
Negativity toward political parties and politicians is pervasive and especially sharp among Democrats
Democrats are more likely than Republicans to be critical of both their own party's congressional leadership and that of the opposing party. Overall American opinion of both parties in Congress is largely negative
30 Dec 2025Big survey
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 2025