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NEW Economist/YouGov Sep 25-28 % of Republicans whose top issue is... Inflation/prices 34% Jobs and the economy 14% Immigration 9% Health care 7% Civil rights 1% d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...

A line chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Republicans' most important issues."

The chart has the sub-headline: "Which of these is the most important issue for you? (% of Republicans)."

The chart has the note: "Note: This chart shows several of the most frequently chosen issues from a list of more than a dozen issues. Other issues are not shown."

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NEW Economist/YouGov Sep 25-28 % of Democrats whose top issue is... Inflation/prices 30% Health care 15% Jobs and the economy 13% Civil rights 9% Immigration 1% d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...

A line chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Democrats' most important issues."

The chart has the sub-headline: "Which of these is the most important issue for you? (% of Democrats)."

The chart has the note: "Note: This chart shows several of the most frequently chosen issues from a list of more than a dozen issues. Other issues are not shown."

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NEW Economist/YouGov Sep 25-28 % of Americans whose top issue is... Inflation/prices 32% Jobs and the economy 15% Health care 10% Immigration 5% Civil rights 5% yougov.com/en-us/articl...

A line chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Americans' most important issues."

The chart has the sub-headline: "Which of these is the most important issue for you? (% of U.S. adult citizens)."

The chart has the note: "Note: This chart shows several of the most frequently chosen issues from a list of more than a dozen issues. Other issues are not shown."

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NEW Economist/YouGov % of U.S. adult citizens who would describe the current state of the American economy as... Poor 45% Fair 31% Good 19% Excellent 3% yougov.com/en-us/articl...

A line chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "How Americans rate the state of the U.S. economy."

The chart has the sub-headline: "How would you describe the current state of the American economy? (% of U.S. adult citizens)."

The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "don't know" are not shown."

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NEW Economist/YouGov % saying [at the start of Donald Trump's second term | now] that they think that overall, the economy is getting better U.S. adult citizens 19% | 13% Democrats 10% | 3% Republicans 35% | 28% yougov.com/en-us/articl...

A line chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Shares of Americans, Democrats, and Republicans who say the economy is getting better."

The chart has the sub-headline: "Overall, do you think the economy is getting better or worse? (% who say "getting better")."

The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "getting worse," "about the same," and "not sure" are not shown. Data for Sept. 26 - Nov. 14, 2020 is among registered voters only."

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NEW Economist/YouGov: 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...

A line chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Is the U.S. economy getting better or worse?."

The chart has the sub-headline: "Overall, do you think the economy is getting better or worse? (% of U.S. adult citizens)."

The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "don't know" are not shown. Data for Sept. 26 - Nov. 14, 2020 is among registered voters only."

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NEW Economist/YouGov Net job approval for Donald Trump [at the start of his second term | now] among... U.S. adult citizens +6 | -27 Men +17 | -20 Women -5 | -34 d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec... d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...

A line chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Approval by gender of Donald Trump's second-term job performance."

The chart has the sub-headline: "Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as President? (% who strongly or somewhat approve minus the % who strongly or somewhat disapprove)."

The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "don't know" are not shown."

NEW Economist/YouGov Net job approval for Donald Trump [at the start of his second term | now] among... White Americans +17 | -19 Hispanic Americans -5 | -27 Black Americans -31 | -64 d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec... d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...

A multiple line chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Approval of Donald Trump's second-term job performance among U.S. adult citizens, and among white, Black, and Hispanic Americans."

The chart has the sub-headline: "Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as President? (% who strongly or somewhat approve minus the % who strongly or somewhat disapprove)."

The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "don't know" are not shown."

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NEW Economist/YouGov Net job approval for Donald Trump [at the start of his second term | now] among U.S. adult citizens by age 18-29: +5 | -31 30-44: -1 | -39 45-64: +15 | -24 65+: -1 | -16 d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec... d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...

A multiple line chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Approval by age of Donald Trump's second-term job performance."

The chart has the sub-headline: "Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as President? (% who strongly or somewhat approve minus the % who strongly or somewhat disapprove)."

The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "don't know" are not shown."

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NEW Economist/YouGov Net job approval for Trump [at the start of his second term | now] among... U.S. adult citizens +6 | -27 Democrats -70 | -90 Independents -4 | -51 Republicans +91 | +59 d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec... d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...

A line chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Net approval of Donald Trump among Americans, Democrats, Independents and Republicans."

The chart has the sub-headline: "Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as President? (% who strongly or somewhat approve minus the % who strongly or somewhat disapprove)."

The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "not sure" are not shown."

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NEW Economist/YouGov Net job approval for the president at this stage of... • Trump's current term -27 (low -29; start +6) • Biden's presidency -9 • Trump's first term -9 yougov.com/en-us/articl...

A line chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Net job approval among U.S. adult citizens in Trump's first term, Biden's term, and Trump's second term."

The chart has the sub-headline: "Do you approve or disapprove of the way [Joe Biden / Donald Trump] is handling his job as President? (% of U.S. adult citizens who strongly or somewhat approve minus the % who strongly or somewhat disapprove)."

The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "not sure" are not shown. Data for Sept. 26 - Nov. 14, 2020 is among registered voters only."

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NEW Economist/YouGov % of U.S. adult citizens who approve | disapprove of Donald Trump's job performance This week 34% | 62% (-27) Last week 34% | 61% (-27) Start of term 49% | 43% (+6) yougov.com/en-us/articl...

A line chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Approval and disapproval of Trump's job performance."

The chart has the sub-headline: "Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as President? (% of U.S. adult citizens)."

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NEW Economist/YouGov Sep 25-28: Donald Trump % who approve | disapprove of Trump U.S. adult citizens 34% | 62% (-27) Last week 34% | 61% (-27) Start of term 49% | 43% (+6) Dem 4% | 95% Ind 21% | 69% Rep 78% | 19% 18-29: 32% | 63% 65+: 41% | 57% yougov.com/en-us/articl...

A stacked bar chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Approval and disapproval of Trump's job performance."

The chart has the sub-headline: "Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as President? (%)."

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NEW Economist/YouGov Sep 25-28 % who say Donald Trump has used the office to enrich family and friends during his second term U.S. adult citizens 45% Democrats 71% Independents 47% Republicans 19% yougov.com/en-us/articl...

A split bar chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "What has Donald Trump done during his second term?." The chart has the sub-headline: "Which of the following things has Donald Trump done during his second term as President? Check all that apply. (%)." The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "none of the above" are not shown."

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NEW Economist/YouGov Sep 25-28 % who say there's more corruption among Republicans | Democrats U.S. adult citizens 30% | 22% Democrats 67% | 2% Independents 22% | 9% Republicans 3% | 56% The rest say about the same or they aren't sure yougov.com/en-us/articl...

A stacked bar chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Do you think there is more corruption among Democrats or Republicans?." The chart has the note: "Note: Identification as a MAGA Republican is based on Republicans' responses to the question, "Are you a MAGA supporter?" Non-MAGA Republicans are Republicans who say "no"; Republicans who say "not sure" are not shown."

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NEW Economist/YouGov Sep 25-28 How many top officials, like cabinet officers or department heads, do you think are corrupt? % who say most or many U.S. adult citizens 67% Democrats 76% Independents 78% Republicans 47% yougov.com/en-us/articl...

A dot plot of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Independents are most likely to think many or most judges and elected officials are corrupt." The chart has the sub-headline: "How many _____ do you think are corrupt? (% of U.S. adult citizens by party who say "most" or "many")." The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "only a few" and "almost none" are not shown."

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NEW Economist/YouGov Sep 25-28: Corruption 84% of Americans think most or many people in government are corrupt % who say most or many of the following are corrupt Elected officials 75% Top officials 67% Judges 52% Low-level agency workers 39% yougov.com/en-us/articl...

A stacked bar chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "How widespread do Americans think corruption is in government?." The chart has the sub-headline: "How many _____ do you think are corrupt? (% of U.S. adult citizens)."

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NEW Economist/YouGov Sep 25-28 Trump casts his choice as a deal or "annihilation" % who think Trump would probably or definitely succeed at [annihilating Iran | making a deal] U.S. adult citizens 32% | 19% Democrats 11% | 9% Republicans 59% | 34% yougov.com/en-us/articl...

A stacked bar chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "More Americans think Trump would succeed at annihilating Iran than at making a deal with Iran." The chart has the sub-headline: "If President Trump tries to [annihilate Iran / make a deal with Iran], what do you think are his chances of succeeding?."

NEW Economist/YouGov Sep 25-28 % who say if Iran is unwilling to make a deal, the U.S. should | shouldn't launch a much larger military campaign to force it to submit U.S. adult citizens 24% | 46% Democrats 5% | 75% Independents 16% | 50% Republicans 53% | 15% yougov.com/en-us/articl...

A stacked bar chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "More Americans oppose the U.S. launching a larger military campaign to force Iran to submit than support it." The chart has the sub-headline: "If Iran is unwilling to make a deal, should the U.S. launch a much larger military campaign to force it to submit? (%)."

NEW Economist/YouGov Sep 25-28 Would you favor making a deal with Iran now, even if it does not require Iran to give up its enriched uranium? % of U.S. adult citizens Yes 35% No 31% Not sure 35% yougov.com/en-us/articl...

A stacked bar chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Americans are divided over whether the U.S. should make a deal that lets Iran keep enriched uranium." The chart has the sub-headline: "Would you favor making a deal with Iran now, even if it does not require Iran to give up its enriched uranium? (%)."

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NEW Economist/YouGov Sept 25-28: Iran Most Americans disapprove of how Donald Trump is handling Iran 30% of U.S. adult citizens approve of how he's handling Iran; 60% disapprove yougov.com/en-us/articl...

A line chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Americans' views of how Trump is handling Iran." The chart has the sub-headline: "Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling Iran? (% of U.S. adult citizens)." The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "no opinion" are not shown."

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Americans are divided about #MeToo Do you think the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault...? % of U.S. adults Has gone too far 23% Has been about right 26% Has not gone far enough 21% Not sure 30% yougov.com/en-us/daily-...

YouGov survey results by political party for the question, "Do you think the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault has gone too far, has been about right, or has not gone far enough?"

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YouGov survey results by political party for the question, "When you hear a woman has accused a man of sexual assault, are you more likely to believe the woman or the man?"

Compared to 20 years ago, do you think the rate of sexual assault in the U.S. has...? % who say the rate has increased | decreased U.S. adults 47% | 10% 18-29: 38% | 12% 30-44: 40% | 13% 45-64: 50% | 10% 65+: 60% | 6% yougov.com/en-us/daily-...

YouGov survey results by age for the question, "Compared to 20 years ago, do you think the rate of sexual assault in the U.S. has increased, decreased, or stayed the same?"

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Sep 28-29 poll of 3,886 U.S. adults (±1.9 points) How serious of a problem do you think sexual assault is on college campuses in the U.S.? % who say very serious U.S. adults 50% Democrats 61% Independents 50% Republicans 40% yougov.com/en-us/daily-...

YouGov survey results by political party for the question, "How serious of a problem do you think sexual assault is on college campuses in the U.S.?"

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NEW Economist/YouGov % who say things are generally headed in the right direction minus % who say things are off on the wrong track Start of Trump's second term Democrats: -59 Republicans: +50 Now Democrats: -86 Republicans: +23 yougov.com/en-us/articl...

A line chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Do Americans, Democrats, and Republicans think the country is headed in the right or wrong direction?."

The chart has the sub-headline: "Would you say things in this country today are... (% saying "generally headed in the right direction" minus the % saying "off on the wrong track")."

The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "not sure" are not shown. Data for Oct. 22 - Nov. 5, 2016 and Sept. 26 - Nov. 14, 2020 is among registered voters only."

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 25% | 65% yougov.com/en-us/articl...

A line chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Is the U.S. headed in the right direction or off on the wrong track?."

The chart has the sub-headline: "Would you say things in this country today are... (% of U.S. adult citizens)."

The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "not sure" are not shown. Data for Oct. 22 - Nov. 5, 2016 and Sept. 26 - Nov. 14, 2020 is among registered voters only."

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NEW Economist/YouGov House Democrats have caught Republicans in favorability after 2025 lows Net favorability of Democrats | Republicans in Congress among U.S. adult citizens from polls conducted... Sep 26-29, 2025: -26 | -18 Sep 25-28, 2026: -19 | -23 yougov.com/en-us/articl...

A line chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Net favorable views of congressional Democrats and congressional Republicans."

The chart has the sub-headline: "Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the following groups in Congress? (% of U.S. adult citizens with a very or somewhat favorable opinion minus the % with a very or somewhat unfavorable opinion)."

The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "don't know" are not shown."

NEW Economist/YouGov Democrats' lead in intended House vote among likely voters, according to polls conducted... Sep 4-8: +11 (49% vs. 38%) Sep 25-28: +16 (53% vs. 38%) yougov.com/en-us/articl...

A line chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "How registered voters plan to vote for Congress in 2026."

The chart has the sub-headline: "If the elections for U.S. Congress were being held today, who would you vote for in the district where you live? (% of registered voters)."

The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "other," "not sure," and "I would not vote" are not shown."

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NEW Economist/YouGov Sep 25-28 The 16-point Democratic lead among likely voters for House vote is larger than any lead the party held among a similar group at any point in the 2018 midterms, the year Democrats retook the House with Trump as president yougov.com/en-us/articl...

A chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Democrats have a bigger lead among likely voters in 2026 than they had with a similar group at any point in the 2018 midterms."

The chart's sub-headline is: "In the elections for U.S. Congress in November, who will you vote for in the district where you live? (% who say the Democratic candidate minus the % who say the Republican candidate)."

The chart has the note: "Note: 2026 likely voters are U.S. adult citizens who meet two criteria: (1) They either are registered to vote or say they will be registered to vote by the November elections; and (2) They either say they will definitely vote in November or say they have already voted.
The 2018 group is defined as similar to 2026 likely voters: registered voters who said they will definitely vote in that year's congressional elections. Responses of "other," "not sure," "I would not vote," and "I will not vote" are not shown."

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NEW Economist/YouGov Sep 25-28 Democrats' House-vote lead holds among many subgroups of likely voters They lead by 23 points among women (57% to 34%), by 23 among college graduates (58% to 35%), and by 56 among adults under 30 (72% to 16%) yougov.com/en-us/articl...

A stacked bar chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "How Americans would vote for U.S. Congress."

The chart has the sub-headline: "In the elections for U.S. Congress in November, who will you vote for in the district where you live? (% of likely voters)."

The chart has the note: "Note: Respondents were asked about the candidates running in their district of residence. Likely voters are U.S. adult citizens who meet two criteria: (1) They either are registered to vote or say they will be registered to vote by the November elections; and (2) They either say they will definitely vote in November or say they have already voted."

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NEW Economist/YouGov Sep 25-28 Independents are driving Democrats' House-vote lead: They back Democratic congressional candidates by a 2-to-1 margin (59% to 27%), a 32-point edge that has grown from 24 points in early September yougov.com/en-us/articl...

A chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Most Independents support Democrats for Congress in 2026, and the lead is growing."

The chart's sub-headline is: "In the elections for U.S. Congress in November, who will you vote for in the district where you live? (% of Independent likely voters saying the Democratic candidate minus the % of those saying the Republican candidate)."

The chart has the note: "Note: Likely voters are U.S. adult citizens who meet two criteria: (1) They either are registered to vote or say they will be registered to vote by the November elections; and (2) They either say they will definitely vote in November or say they have already voted. Responses of "other," "not sure," and "I will not vote" are not shown."

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NEW Economist/YouGov Sep 25-28: The midterms Democrats' lead in the 2026 congressional race hits a new high: Likely voters back Democrats over Republicans 53% to 38%, a 16-point edge Among registered voters, the lead is 6 points yougov.com/en-us/articl...

A line chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Who is leading among registered voters and likely voters in the race for Congress in 2026."

The chart has the sub-headline: "In the elections for U.S. Congress in November, who will you vote for in the district where you live? (% of registered voters picking the Democratic candidate minus the % picking the Republican candidate)."

The chart has the note: "Note: Likely voters are U.S. adult citizens who meet two criteria: (1) They either are registered to vote or say they will be registered to vote by the November elections; and (2) They either say they will definitely vote in November or say they have already voted. The displayed question has been used since the August 14 - 17, 2026 survey. Prior surveys asked the question, "If the elections for U.S. Congress were being held today, who would you vote for in the district where you live?" Responses of "other," "not sure," "I would not vote," and "I will not vote" are not shown."

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Which of the following do you think is a better name for computer intelligence technology? % of U.S. adults Artificial intelligence 53% Super intelligence 9% No preference 23% Not sure 15% yougov.com/en-us/daily-...

YouGov survey results by political party for the question, "Which of the following do you think is a better name for computer intelligence technology?"

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% who think that if the U.S. government tried to stop artificial intelligence from becoming more intelligent than people, it would | wouldn't succeed U.S. adults 25% | 45% Democrats 26% | 47% Independents 19% | 47% Republicans 30% | 41% yougov.com/en-us/daily-...

YouGov survey results by political party for the question, "Do you think that if the U.S. government tried to stop artificial intelligence from becoming more intelligent than people, the government would succeed?"

YouGov survey results by political party for the question, "Would you support or oppose a federal law permanently banning the development of artificial intelligence systems that are at least as intelligent as people?"

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Sep 25-28 poll of 21,449 U.S. adults (±0.9 point) % who'd support | oppose a federal law giving the government the power to shut down an advanced AI system at any time U.S. adults 54% | 21% Democrats 61% | 18% Independents 51% | 20% Republicans 51% | 25% yougov.com/en-us/daily-...

YouGov survey results by political party for the question, "Would you support or oppose a federal law giving the government the power to shut down an advanced artificial intelligence system at any time?"

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In Sep 2024, 30% of U.S. adults said the earliest acceptable time to display Halloween decorations came some time before October Now, 19% do yougov.com/en-us/daily-... yougov.com/en-us/daily-...

YouGov survey results by gender for the question, "When do you think is the earliest acceptable time to display Halloween decorations outside homes?"

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Sep 24-25 poll of 6,528 U.S. adults (±1.5 points) When do you think is the earliest acceptable time to display Halloween decorations outside homes? 42% of U.S. adults say between October 1 and 15 Only 19% are OK with anything before October; 6% say never yougov.com/en-us/daily-...

YouGov survey results by age for the question, "When do you think is the earliest acceptable time to display Halloween decorations outside homes?"

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YouGov survey results by political party for the question, "In the past month, have you received any calls, texts, or emails asking you to support a political candidate?"

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