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How Americans are rethinking their lives — and the country — ahead of Trump's second term
More than one in four American adults say that the election has influenced their news consumption, purchasing decisions, or future voting plans.
3 days ago - Article
Most Americans see corruption among politicians, judges, and executives as serious problems
Views on corruption differ sharply between Democrats and Republicans, particularly regarding Supreme Court justices, journalists, and political figures.
3 days ago - Article
The incoming Trump administration, the outgoing Biden administration, the economy, and wildfires: January 12-14, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers Donald Trump's second term, Joe Biden's presidency, the economy, wildfires, and territorial acquisitions.
5 days ago - Article
Do Americans think AI will have a positive or negative impact on society?
A new YouGov survey finds that an increasing share of Americans are using AI tools, but many still don't trust the technology. Older Americans are particularly likely to worry about the impact of AI.
5 days ago - Article
'Liberal', 'left,' 'conservative,' and 'right': Americans identify their ideology
Americans mostly view "liberal" and "left" and "conservative" and "right" as synonyms.
11 days ago - Article
Immigration, terrorism, TikTok, and health care: January 5-8, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers immigration, terrorism, TikTok, and health care.
12 days ago - Article
The new government, MAGA, Jan. 6, Jimmy Carter, and 2025: December 21-24 and 29-31, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
Economist/YouGov polls from the last two weeks cover the new Congress, the new presidential administration, MAGA Republicans, Jan. 6, election legitimacy, and the year ahead.
18 days ago - Article
Americans warm to driverless cars, though skepticism remains
More Americans are now enthusiastic about autonomous vehicles, say they'd be willing to try one, believe they are safe, and support allowing them in their cities.
18 days ago - Article
Many Americans think holiday celebrations start too early and that expectations are too high
Many Americans say that around the holidays, they feel stress or anxiety related to spending money, missing loved ones, crowds, and traffic.
about 1 month ago - Article
Holiday etiquette: How Americans handle gifts, gatherings, and greetings
While Americans agree on certain holiday etiquette rules — for instance, taking off the price tag before giving a gift, or not showing up to gatherings uninvited — other behaviors are far more divisive.
about 1 month ago - Article
Presidential pardons, billionaires, and Luigi Mangione: December 15-17, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers Donald Trump's presidential transition, billionaires, the Democratic Party, the flu and COVID-19, Luigi Mangione, presidential pardons, TIME Magazine's Person and Athlete of the Year, holiday and New Years' celebrations, and college football.
about 1 month ago - Article
What Democrats and Republicans thought of 2024 and what they expect in 2025
38% of Americans — including 60% of Republicans and 19% of Democrats — think 2024 was one of the worst years in American history.
about 1 month ago - Article
What are Americans’ New Year’s resolutions for 2025?
While most Americans aren’t making New Year’s resolutions, many of those who are making them are looking to make changes to their financial habits and their physical health.
about 1 month ago - Article
The share of Americans who think there is a war on Christmas has fallen sharply since 2022
The share of Americans who agree there is a war on Christmas in the United States has fallen since December 2022, to 23% from 39%.
about 1 month ago - Article
What are Americans' favorite dinosaurs?
T-Rex is Americans' most popular dinosaur, but 41% of Americans say they don't have a favorite.
about 1 month ago - Article
What Americans believe about health, from eight daily glasses of water to the hair of the dog
A recent YouGov survey asked Americans whether 50 health beliefs — some might call some of them folk remedies — are true or not, from the necessity of drinking eight glasses of water a day to the suggestion that chicken soup cures colds.
about 1 month ago - Article
What Americans think of RFK Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again agenda
While proposals to ban certain food additives and restrict pesticides are popular, fewer are in favor of lifting restrictions on raw milk or removing fluoride from public drinking water.
about 1 month ago - Article
Health care, the transition, the economy, Hunter Biden, and crypto: December 8-10, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the health-care system, the presidential transition, the economy, President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter, and cryptocurrency.
about 1 month ago - Article
Which celebrities do Americans think have been covered unfairly by the media?
A new YouGov survey explored how Americans perceive media coverage of 16 celebrities — including former child stars such as Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan — and whether they feel celebrity coverage has gotten more or less fair in the past 20 years.
about 2 months ago - Article
Trump's nominees, criminal cases, and business interests: November 23-26, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers Donald Trump's appointees, his policy plans, his criminal cases, his businesses, and transgender issues.
about 2 months ago