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Half of Americans say Donald Trump is too old to be president; 36% say he is not
About half (49%) of Americans believe Trump is suffering some level of cognitive decline, including 28% who believe he’s suffering significant cognitive decline.
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After the shooting in Minneapolis, majorities of Americans view ICE unfavorably and support major changes to the agency
A majority (53%) of Americans say that the ICE agent was not justified in shooting Renee Good. Only 28% say the shooting was justified.
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The ICE shooting, Venezuela, Greenland, Trump approval, and the economy: January 9-12, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the ICE shooting in Minnesota, military action in Venezuela, Greenland, approval of Donald Trump, and Republican sentiment about the economy
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Republican sentiment about the economy has become more positive since the fall
Republicans have become more likely to view the U.S. economy positively in recent months, while Democrats and Independents have largely unchanged views
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Approval of Donald Trump may have stabilized for now
Donald Trump's net job approval appears to have stopped a multi-month decline, and is now either flat or trending slightly upwards
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Very few Americans want the U.S. to seize Greenland or pay its residents to secede
Majorities of Americans have positive views of U.S. relations with Greenland and Denmark and very few are supportive of the U.S. using military force to take over Greenland
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Support for military action in Venezuela is growing though more still oppose it
Many cite seeking access to oil as a reason for the intervention, though only one-quarter of Americans think the U.S. should take Venezuela's oil
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More Americans view the ICE shooting in Minnesota as unjustified than say it is justified
A slightly larger share of Americans are now in favor of abolishing ICE than are opposed to doing so
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Democrats and Republicans agree more about Venezuela's future than about its recent past
Since at least September, more Republicans than Democrats have supported military action to invade Venezuela, but the gulf has widened.
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The latest opinion on Venezuela, Trump approval shifts, Epstein cover-up concerns, and inequality: January 2-5, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers U.S. military action in Venezuela, Donald Trump job approval, Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, and wealth inequality
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Majorities of Americans say wealth inequality is a problem and want government intervention
Majorities of Americans say wealth inequality in the U.S. is a very or somewhat big problem, the federal government should try to reduce wealth inequality, and billionaires should be taxed more
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Half of Americans think Donald Trump is trying to cover up Jeffrey Epstein's crimes
Around half of U.S. adult citizens — including most Democrats, about half of Independents, and 14% of Republicans — say Donald Trump is trying to cover up Jeffrey Epstein's crimes
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Trump's approval is up among men and Hispanics but down among Republicans and women
Approval of Donald Trump's job performance has fallen in the past week among Republicans and women and risen among Hispanics and men
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U.S. military action in Venezuela remains unpopular but Republican support has risen
While Americans remain more opposed than in favor of U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, support for intervention has risen in the past two weeks, particularly among Republicans
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Surveys just after Maduro's capture show Americans are divided on U.S. military action in Venezuela
Americans are deeply divided on the recent U.S. military action in Venezuela to capture Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro and take control of Venezuela and its oil industry.
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Most Americans didn't read many books in 2025
40% of Americans who didn't read any books in 2025. The median American read two books.
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Americans doubt politicians and the establishment, plus views on the economy and Ukraine aid: December 26-29, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers negativity toward political parties and politicians, Americans' diminished economic expectations, waning support for military aid to Ukraine, and widespread distrust of elites, experts, and the establishment
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Americans' economic expectations of better things hit a low while anticipation of more of the same peaks
Americans hit a 2025 low at the end of the year for their likelihood of expecting their household finances to be better in a year. That coincides with a high in the share who expect things to be about as they are now.
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Support for military aid to Ukraine is waning again
Many Americans believe neither Russia nor Ukraine is winning the war between them. Views on U.S. military aid to Ukraine are divided, though a growing share of Americans support reducing or stopping aid entirely.
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What Americans think are the best majors for students entering college today: nursing and engineering
The majors that the largest shares of Americans say they would personally find interesting — from a list of 40 included in the poll — aren’t exactly the same as the list Americans would recommend to students, and include history, psychology, and criminal justice.
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