
Taylor Orth is a data journalist and public opinion researcher who covers national polling on news, politics, technology, and society. She has a PhD in sociology from Stanford and is now based in Austin, Texas. She can be reached at taylor.orth@yougov.com.
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Trump's rising popularity, the budget, 2026 midterms, Democrats' leader, policing, and Musk: May 30-June 2, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers Trump's recovering job approval, the budget, the 2026 midterms, government monitoring of social media, race relations, Democrats' leader, and summer expectations.
03 Jun 2025Article
Trust in Media 2025: Which news sources Americans use and trust
The American news landscape remains polarized by political party, with few news sources both used and trusted widely among Democrats and Republicans.
30 May 2025Article
COVID vaccines, presidents' health, and the war in Ukraine: May 23-26, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers how many Americans think Democrats actively tried to conceal information about Biden's health, how many Americans want to receive a new COVID-19 vaccine, and changes in Republican sympathy for Ukraine.
27 May 2025Article
The federal budget, immigration, and Donald Trump's businesses: May 16-19, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
Findings from the latest Economist/YouGov poll about the new budget, treatment of people detained at the border, and Donald Trump's business interests.
20 May 2025Article
Tracking opinion on Donald Trump's second-term policy agenda
As Trump's policy agenda unfolds, we are measuring public views on the administration's actions and proposals.
16 May 2025Article
International relations, tariffs, Pope Leo XIV, and space exploration: May 9-12, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
Findings from the latest Economist/YouGov poll about how much respect Americans think people around the world have for Donald Trump and how fair or unfair Americans consider their country's major trade relationships.
13 May 2025Article
How Americans rate Donald Trump's handling of 52 issues
Trump performs worst on inflation/prices (-26 net approval), changes to geographic names (-21), federal workforce reductions (-17), relations with Canada (-16), presidential pardons (-16), and tariffs and trade (-15).
08 May 2025Article
When do Americans think life in the U.S. was great?
While no single era earns universal praise, Americans generally view the Reagan Era, the Clinton Years, and the Postwar Baby Boom more positively than others.
06 May 2025Article
How big are the Democratic and Republican Party tents?
Democrats and Republicans are divided on whether people with certain stances on abortion, immigration, gender identity, and diversity should be allowed in their parties.
06 May 2025Article
Approval of Donald Trump, recession fears, financial anxiety, and grading universities: May 2-5, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
Findings from the latest Economist/YouGov poll about Donald Trump's job approval, economic fears, and grades and ideological scores for top universities.
06 May 2025