A recent YouGov poll asked Americans whether they believe in 30 good- and bad-luck superstitions. The three good-luck superstitions polled that the largest share of Americans say they believe in are making a wish while blowing out birthday candles (28%), seeing a shooting star (28%), and saying bless you when someone sneezes (27%).

A recent YouGov poll finds that two-thirds of Americans support canceling some amount of student loan debt for all people who currently hold it.

Results, interactive data, and methodology on Americans' attitudes on student loan debt from a May 2 - 6, 2022 YouGov survey

Results, interactive data, and methodology on Americans' attitudes on homelessness from an April 19 - 25, 2022 YouGov survey

The most popular gift moms want this year is a simple one: a card.

Results, interactive data, and methodology on Americans' attitudes on Mother's Day from an April 27 - 30, 2022 YouGov survey

After news of the Supreme Court's vote to overturn Roe v. Wade leaked, many Americans reported feeling outraged and saddened; a far smaller share said they felt happy or even thrilled. About half say they plan to take some form of civic action in response to learning of the Court’s intention to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Results, interactive data, and methodology on Americans' attitudes toward abortion from the latest Economist/YouGov survey

Results and methodology on Americans' attitudes on luck and superstitions from an April 26 - 30, 2022 YouGov survey

A recent poll by the Economist/YouGov finds that nearly two in three Americans (64%) say crime has increased nationally over the past year, and somewhat fewer (42%) say it has increased in their local community. Many attribute rising crime rates to changes in the economy, protests over police brutality, changes in police staffing, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a recent poll, YouGov asked a sample of 1,000 U.S. adult citizens whether they agree or disagree with 10 statements relating to free speech and the internet. Most Americans agree that the internet has made it easier for people to widely and anonymously share their views, and most also say it has increased access to a diverse range of views.

Results, interactive data, and methodology on Americans' attitudes toward free speech and the internet from a March 22 - 25, 2022 YouGov survey

A recent YouGov poll asked Americans their opinions on 16 emerging technologies, ranging from cryptocurrency and virtual reality, to lab-grown meat and artificial organs.

Results, interactive data, and methodology on Americans' attitudes toward television and streaming from an April 21 - 25, 2022 YouGov survey

In 2012, the charity Invisible Children released an online documentary, titled Kony 2012, aimed at aiding in the capture of Ugandan Christian militant rebel group leader Joseph Kony. Ten years later, only 10% of Americans say they remember a lot about Kony 2012, while 25% say they remember a little and 66% say they remember nothing at all.

Results, interactive data, and methodology on Americans' attitudes toward Kony 2012 from an April 18 - 22, 2022 YouGov survey

The latest Economist/YouGov poll finds that Americans are far more likely to say that handgun laws should be made stricter, rather than less strict, and almost every one of the gun-control measures polled is supported by a majority of Americans.

YouGov’s latest poll finds that a little more than one-quarter of Americans (27%) – including 37% of adults under 30 – say that they believe in astrology, or that the position of the stars and planets influences people’s lives. About half of Americans (51%) say they don't believe in astrology and 22% are unsure.

Just one in 10 Americans (10%) would bring back the tyrannosaurus rex, while 11% would bring back the pterodactyl and 12% would reintroduce the triceratops.

Two in five (43%) say the world is still able to avoid the worst effects of climate change, but it would require a drastic change in the steps taken to tackle it.