Several Democratic candidates are in their late 70s (or even older). The Republican president they hope to defeat turns 73 this week.

In the latest Economist/YouGov Poll, most prioritize winning over finding a nominee who agrees with them on the issues, which helps explain why former Vice President Joe Biden remains atop the preference polls.

In the latest Economist/YouGov Poll, a majority of Republicans continue to say it was unlikely that Russia interfered in the 2016 US Presidential election.

The Iowa Caucuses are seven months away and most Democratic voters have not yet have settled on their preferred candidate for the party’s presidential nomination.

Half of adults with any college education in the latest Economist/YouGov Poll have had student loans; one in four are still paying them off.

Just about as many Democratic primary voters in the latest Economist/YouGov Poll say they are considering the Massachusetts Senator for the Democratic presidential nomination as are considering Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.

Political polarization among the public may be at its highest point ever. A 53-point separates the percentage of Republicans (65%) and the percentage of Democrats (13%) who believe the United States is headed in the right direction, according to data from the latest Economist/YouGov Poll.

Sizable differences exist between Republican and Democratic opinions about the Alabama law. Half of Republicans say they support the new law, while three-quarters of Democrats oppose it.

51% of Americans say they will be relaxing at home or watching TV over Memorial Day Weekend

Older voters are especially important in former Vice President Joe Biden’s strong 2020 polling numbers.