About two-thirds of Americans believe the wealthy pay too little in taxes. Very few say the same about the middle class or the poor.

Compared with April 2024, Democrats are less likely now to say they’re proud to be American, and far more likely to think the country’s best days are in its past.

While many say money can purchase political influence, social status, and fun, far fewer think it can secure other qualities, including morality, humor, or intelligence.

Men are more likely to value being accurate and funny; women prioritize being empathetic and polite.

The poll covers the state of the Democratic and Republican parties, potential 2028 candidates, views on abortion, Social Security, and DEI, reactions to the military leak, and Trump's job approval numbers.

Americans who live in rural areas are especially likely to have personal experiences with guns, to be gun owners, and to believe that the average American can be trusted with guns.

About three-quarters of Americans say the COVID-19 pandemic affected at least a few of their major life decisions.

This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers opinions on party leadership, immigration and deportations, the U.S. education system, and transgender issues.

Americans have favorable views of chivalry and castles, but not the Crusades or the Inquisition

YouGov polling conducted the day after this information was revealed found that most Americans — 74% — say the conduct by Trump administration officials is a very or somewhat serious problem.

42% of Americans strongly or somewhat support eliminating the penny, while 30% oppose this

This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers views on congressional leadership, government cuts, deportation policy, pro-Palestinian protests, and the effects of inflation and stock market declines.

Small changes in how immigrants are asked about can lead to big changes in how Americans answer.

The groups that the largest shares of Americans think Donald Trump cares about a lot are wealthy Americans, white Americans, Republicans, and men.

Support for women serving in combat roles has grown since 2016. And Americans have become more likely to say that allowing women to serve in combat roles increases the military’s effectiveness.

The news events that Americans were most likely to have heard a lot about in mid-February were the shutdown of USAID, layoffs of federal workers, and Elon Musk’s claims of fraud in federal agencies.

Americans are about evenly split between positive and negative views about the year so far for the country. Democrats are far more likely than Republicans to say 2025 has been a terrible year for the U.S.

Increasing shares of Americans are feeling skeptical about AI and expecting it to have a negative impact on society.

This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers bearish economic views, Republican unity and rare dissents with Trump, the war in Ukraine, and education.

This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the state of the union, Trump's tariffs, federal funding cuts, relations with Ukraine and Russia, COVID, flu, and the measles.