When asked broadly about disputes between union workers and company management, Americans are more likely to side with workers: 50% say they normally favor workers in such disputes, while just 15% say they typically side with company management.

Of the technologies asked about, Americans are most likely to say that "a chatbot that immediately answers customer questions" is an example of AI, with 76% identifying it as such.

Americans are nearly twice as likely to say the economy is shrinking rather than growing (38% vs. 21%); 44% say it is currently in recession, and another 22% believe a recession is somewhat or very likely in the next year.

The occupations Americans think have the most positive impact tend to be seen as underpaid. Politicians, CEOs, and professional athletes are seen as the most overpaid but rank near the bottom for positive impact.

Many Americans are paying a lot for housing, worrying about housing costs, and having trouble finding affordable housing in their areas.

Most believe that the government was wrong when it reported a 3% inflation rate last week — the lowest official inflation rate since 2021: 53% say the actual rate is higher than 3%.

Most Americans (57%) say that "the prices of goods and services you buy" is the best measure of how the national economy is doing. Far fewer name "the unemployment rate and jobs report" (15%), "your personal finances" (10%), or "the stock market index" (6%).

Since October 2022, the share of Americans who say that "large corporations seeking maximum profits" deserve "a lot" of blame for inflation has risen 9 points, to 61% from 52%.

Americans and Germans rank at the top of the tipping tables across all nine of the services we asked about.

Workers in certain sectors — such as cannabis and entertainment — are viewed by most Americans as predominantly liberal, while workers in other sectors — such as firearms, oil, and gas — are more likely to be viewed as conservative.

Majorities favor college degrees for careers that directly affect public safety or health, such as airline pilots and dental hygienists. Traditional trade jobs such as electricians, plumbers, and truck drivers, were less likely to be seen as requiring a degree.

Using the powerful YouGov BrandIndex, the top 10 biggest brand movers are determined across 13 metrics within media consumption, brand health, and purchase intent.

The largest percentages believe that AI will decrease the number of jobs available in the fields of manufacturing, customer service, and retail sales.

A recent YouGov poll asked Americans to evaluate 40 college majors on three dimensions: earnings potential, personal interest, and well-roundedness.

While most Americans who are older than 55 (59%) say that they would take a low-paying job they love over a high-paying job they hate, that preference decreases with age.

Pharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence, and social media top the list of industries Americans believe should be more regulated. Cannabis is the most divisive industry polled, with roughly equal shares saying it should be more and less regulated.

The poll, which asked Americans how common nepotism is in 10 fields of work, finds that the practice is seen as especially widespread in politics, as well as in business and acting.

Many of these programs are popular with Republicans and Democrats alike — with starker partisan division about funding and what it takes to qualify for the programs.

Large majorities of Americans are at least somewhat concerned about its influence on elections, the spread of misinformation, and a loss of privacy.

While most Americans are aware of the status of the currently protected traits asked about, many assume that other traits are also protected — despite the fact that they are not.