Demographically, MAGA Republicans are a little more likely than non-MAGA Republicans to be 65 and older, to be women, and to be white. MAGA Republicans are substantially more likely to not have college degrees. (@today.yougov.com) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260527-top...

NEW Economist/YouGov May 22-26: Congress % who approve | disapprove overall of the way that Congress is handling its job U.S. adult citizens 16% | 62% Democrats 11% | 73% Independents 8% | 65% Among Republicans Overall 31% | 47% MAGA 39% | 41% Non-MAGA 17% | 56% yougov.com/en-us/articl...

NEW Economist/YouGov May 22-26 % who support | oppose tearing down the White House's East Wing for a new ballroom seating 1,000 U.S. adult citizens 24% | 58% Democrats 4% | 91% Independents 11% | 63% Among Republicans Overall 60% | 23% MAGA 77% | 11% Non-MAGA 33% | 48% yougov.com/en-us/articl...

NEW Economist/YouGov May 22-26: The economy % of U.S. adult citizens saying they think that overall, the economy is getting better | worse... At the start of Donald Trump's second term 19% | 37% Now 13% | 63% yougov.com/en-us/articl...

NEW Economist/YouGov May 22-26: The midterms If the elections for U.S. Congress were being held today, who would you vote for in the district where you live? Democratic candidate 46% Republican candidate 41% Last week 46%-43% (Among registered voters) yougov.com/en-us/articl...

NEW Economist/YouGov: Direction of the country % of U.S. adult citizens who say things in this country today are [generally headed in the right direction | off on the wrong track]... At start of Trump's second term 37% | 50% Now 26% | 65% (new low | high for the term) yougov.com/en-us/articl...

The latest weekly @economist.com / @today.yougov.com Poll just dropped, and we're into new territory. Only 34% of Americans approve of how Donald Trump is having his job as president. That's lower than Trump has ever received, in either term — and lower than Biden ever got. Read more:

NEW Economist/YouGov May 22-26 34% of Americans approve of Donald Trump’s job handling and 59% disapprove, for a net job approval of -26 Trump’s net approval of -26 is a new low for either of his terms and lower than Joe Biden's lowest mark yougovamerica.substack.com/p/donald-tru...

New from me for @today.yougov.com, a breakdown into the demographics and political views of Republicans who AREN'T supporters of MAGA. On many issues, such as the state of the economy, this group looks very different from MAGA Republicans! Full article: yougovamerica.substack.com/p/who-are-th...

May 21-22 poll of 7,456 U.S. adults (±1.7 points) % who think being a parent | grandparent to young children is generally more enjoyable U.S. adults: 10% | 19% 18-29: 11% | 16% 30-44: 16% | 14% 45-64: 9% | 21% 65+: 5% | 27% yougov.com/en-us/daily-...

May 22 poll of 4,694 U.S. adults (+/-2.5 points) % who'd choose [a $1 million lump sum | $1,000 every week for the rest of their life], if they won a lottery with those prize options U.S. adults: 47% | 40% 18-29: 24% | 56% 30-44: 41% | 43% 45-64: 53% | 39% 65+: 70% | 25% yougov.com/en-us/daily-...

May 22 poll of 4,694 U.S. adults (+/-2.5 points) % who approve | disapprove of the Trump administration creating a nearly $1.8 billion fund to pay people who say they were victims of misuse of government power U.S. adults 27% | 51% Democrats 13% | 74% Republicans 46% | 27% yougov.com/en-us/daily-...

May 22 poll of 4,694 U.S. adults (+/-2.5 points) % who approve | disapprove of Tulsi Gabbard's decision to resign as Director of National Intelligence U.S. adults 45% | 13% Democrats 53% | 15% Independents 38% | 11% Republicans 45% | 13% yougov.com/en-us/daily-...

Do most grandparents love their children or grandchildren more? % saying their grandchildren / both equally: U.S. adults: 21% Age 18-29: 27% / 48% 30-44: 26% / 52% 45-64: 20% / 62% 65+: 12% / 75% 7,474 U.S. adults | May 21 - 22, 2026 | Margin of error ±1.7% Full results 👇

Few Americans approve of President Trump's handling of Iran. (@today.yougov.com) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260520-top...

63% of Americans say the economy is getting worse, the highest share to say that since summer 2022 and more than had said that at any time during either of Donald Trump's two terms as president. (Economist / @today.yougov.com) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260520-top...

Twice as many Americans say the U.S.'s standing in the world has worsened in President Trump's second term as say it has improved. (Economist / @today.yougov.com) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260520-top...

May 20-21 poll of 10,151 U.S. adults (+/-1.5 points) % who, if on trial for a crime they didn't commit, would want to be judged by [jury of their peers | best widely available AI chatbot] U.S. adults: 75% | 7% 18-29: 69% | 7% 30-44: 69% | 11% 45-64: 77% | 6% 65+: 84% | 4% yougov.com/en-us/daily-...

Donald Trump remains deeply unpopular, with less than 40% of Americans approving of how he's handling his job as president — as has been the case for 10 consecutive Economist / @today.yougov.com polls. More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260520-top...

A majority of Americans say President Trump is using his office for personal gain. (Economist / @today.yougov.com) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260520-top...

May 19-20 poll of 9,591 U.S. adults (+/-1.6 points) % who think the process of getting wrinkles as they age is more something [to be excited about | to dread] U.S. adults 6% | 34% Men 5% | 27% Women 7% | 41% yougov.com/en-us/daily-...

May 18-19 poll of 6,446 U.S. adults (+/-1.8 points) % who think it is [very or fairly likely | not very or at all likely] that the Ebola outbreak in East Africa could spread to the U.S. U.S. adults 35% | 46% Democrats 45% | 38% Independents 30% | 47% Republicans 29% | 53% yougov.com/en-us/daily-...

NEW Economist/YouGov: Direction of the country % of U.S. adult citizens who say things in this country today are [generally headed in the right direction | off on the wrong track]... At the start of Trump's second term 37% | 50% Now 26% | 65% (new low | high for the term) yougov.com/en-us/articl...

NEW Economist/YouGov May 15-18: Ukraine Support for increasing U.S. military aid to Ukraine is higher than it has been in recent months: 33% want to increase aid, 24% want to maintain current levels, 10% want to decrease aid, and 12% want to stop all aid yougov.com/en-us/articl...

NEW Economist/YouGov May 15-18: Iran % who approve | disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the situation in Iran U.S. adult citizens 31% | 59% Democrats 5% | 92% Independents 19% | 62% Republicans 71% | 24% yougov.com/en-us/articl...

A majority of Americans say President Trump is using his office for personal gain. (Economist / @today.yougov.com poll) yougov.com/en-us/articl...

% who say the economy is getting worse: U.S. adult citizens: 63% Democrats: 87% Independents: 67% Republicans: 34% MAGA Republicans: 18% Non-MAGA Republicans: 65% More from this week's Economist / YouGov Poll: yougov.com/en-us/articl...

NEW Economist/YouGov May 15-18: The economy 63% of Americans say the economy is getting worse, the highest share to say that since summer 2022 and more than had said that at any time while Donald Trump has been president Only 15% say the economy is getting better yougov.com/en-us/articl...

Do you think President Trump is using his office for personal gain? (% saying "yes") U.S. adult citizens: 59% Democrats: 93% Independents: 64% Republicans: 19% MAGA Republicans: 11% Non-MAGA Republicans: 44% More from this week's Economist / YouGov Poll: yougov.com/en-us/articl...

% who say the U.S. is [the greatest or one of the greatest countries in the world / the worst or one of the worst countries in the world]: U.S. adult citizens: 41% / 13% Very liberal: 18% / 32% Liberal: 23% / 18% Moderate: 35% / 12% Conservative: 70% / 2% Very conservative: 75% / 4%

NEW Economist/YouGov May 15-18 % who approve | disapprove of Donald Trump U.S. adult citizens 37% | 57% (-21) Last week 36% | 58% (-22) Start of term 49% | 43% (+6) Dem 4% | 94% Ind 26% | 64% Rep 83% | 14% 18-29: 28% | 65% 65+: 46% | 51% d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...

@today.yougov.com asked Americans how cool they think 36 different famous people — actors, singers, athletes, politicians, and more — are. Of the 36, the celebrity Americans are most likely to say is cool is Samuel L. Jackson. yougov.com/en-us/articl...

@today.yougov.com asked Americans a simple question: How cool do you think you are? yougov.com/en-us/articl...

May 14-15 poll of 5,989 U.S. adults (+/-1.8 points) % who would approve | disapprove of FIFA lengthening halftime of this year's World Cup final to accommodate a halftime show U.S. adults 19% | 13% Democrats 26% | 11% Independents 16% | 13% Republicans 18% | 16% yougov.com/en-us/daily-...

May 15-16 poll of 6,482 U.S. adults (+/-1.8 points) % of U.S. adults saying the construction of new data centers has a very or somewhat positive | negative effect on the country, from polls conducted... Dec 2025: 30% | 31% May 2026: 22% | 47% yougov.com/en-us/daily-... yougov.com/en-us/daily-...

May 15-16 poll of 6,482 U.S. adults (+/-1.8 points) % who believe people on cruise ships are completely or somewhat safe | unsafe from serious illness U.S. adults 32% | 55% Democrats 28% | 63% Independents 28% | 54% Republicans 39% | 47% Men 37% | 51% Women 27% | 58% yougov.com/en-us/daily-...

Most Americans say AI development is moving too fast and twice as many are AI pessimists as AI optimists. (@alxrh.bsky.social @today.yougov.com) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260513-top...

Americans are increasingly concerned about AI exacerbating mental health problems. (@today.yougov.com) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260513-top...

Donald Trump's net approval among white Americans by education and religious attendance. (@dhmontgomery.com @today.yougov.com) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260513-top...

Majorities of Americans say that compared to electric cars, gas cars are louder, cheaper, and more powerful. Americans are more likely to say electric cars are better for the environment than gas cars, and more energy efficient. (@today.yougov.com) More: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260513-top...

May 12-13 poll of 6,889 U.S. adults (+/-1.7 points) % who think it's more enjoyable to watch movies [at home | at the movie theater] U.S. adults: 44% | 16% 18-29: 32% | 17% 30-44: 41% | 17% 45-64: 48% | 15% 65+: 54% | 15% yougov.com/en-us/daily-...

New polling on cars % of U.S. adult citizens who say gas cars | electric cars are... Louder 76% | 4% Cheaper to buy 68% | 5% Better for the environment 13% | 56% More likely to be driven by people who are politically liberal 7% | 54% yougov.com/en-us/articl...

New polling on AI and mental health % saying in [Jun 2025 | Mar 2026] that they're very concerned about AI exacerbating mental health problems U.S. adult citizens: 35% | 43% 18-29: 29% | 45% 30-44: 35% | 36% 45-64: 37% | 50% 65+: 36% | 38% yougov.com/en-us/articl...

May 11-12 poll of 8,291 U.S. adults (+/-1.8 points) % who consider themselves to be antisocial U.S. adults: 22% 18-29: 33% 30-44: 26% 45-64: 21% 65+: 10% Democrats: 20% Independents: 27% Republicans: 19% Men: 20% Women: 25% yougov.com/en-us/daily-...

NEW Economist/YouGov May 9-11: The economy % of U.S. adult citizens who would describe the current state of the American economy as... Poor 44% (new 2nd-term high) Fair 30% Good 19% Excellent 4% yougov.com/en-us/articl...

NEW Economist/YouGov: Direction of the country % of U.S. adult citizens who say things in this country today are [generally headed in the right direction | off on the wrong track]... At the start of Trump's second term 37% | 50% Now 28% | 62% yougov.com/en-us/articl...

NEW Economist/YouGov May 9-11: AI % who feel AI is advancing is moving too fast U.S. adult citizens: 71% Democrats: 77% Independents: 69% Republicans: 68% 18-29: 64% 30-44: 67% 45-64: 72% 65+: 79% yougov.com/en-us/articl...

NEW Economist/YouGov May 9-11 38% of U.S. adult citizens have a favorable view of Donald Trump 57% have an unfavorable view Net -19 Start of term 50% | 48% | +3 yougov.com/en-us/articl...

NEW Economist/YouGov May 9-11: The midterms If the elections for U.S. Congress were being held today, who would you vote for in the district where you live? Democratic candidate 45% Republican candidate 40% Last week 44%-41% (Among registered voters) yougov.com/en-us/articl...

NEW Economist/YouGov May 9-11 % who approve | disapprove of Donald Trump U.S. adult citizens 36% | 58% (-22) Last week 36% | 58% (-22) Start of term 49% | 43% (+6) Dem 3% | 96% Ind 24% | 65% Rep 84% | 15% 18-29: 25% | 67% 65+: 44% | 53% d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...