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NEW Economist/YouGov Dec 20-22
% of U.S. adult citizens who support | oppose the U.S. using military force to...
Overthrow Nicolás Maduro: 22% | 52%
Invade Venezuela: 19% | 60%
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A chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Americans are divided over the U.S. blockading Venezuelan ports, while majorities oppose using military force to overthrow Maduro or invade Venezuela." The chart's sub-headline is: "%."
December 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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NEW Economist/YouGov Dec 20-22
% who approve | disapprove of Trump's handling of Jeffrey Epstein investigations
U.S. adult citizens 26% | 55%
Democrats 3% | 91%
Independents 18% | 59%
Republicans 58% | 18%
Republicans who:
Support MAGA 75% | 9%
Don't 29% | 39%
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A chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Less than half of Trump's MAGA base strongly approve of his handling of the Epstein investigations." The chart's sub-headline is: "Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling investigations into Jeffrey Epstein? (%)." 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."
December 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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New polling on New Year’s resolutions
% of U.S. adult citizens who are resolving in 2026 to...
Exercise more 25%
Be happy 23%
Eat healthier 22%
Save more money 21%
Improve physical health 21%
Lose weight 17%
Improve mental health 16%
Learn something new 15%
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A chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "In 2026, Americans are most likely to resolve to exercise more, be happier, and eat healthier." The chart's sub-headline is: "Which of the following will you resolve to start doing in 2026? Select all that apply. (% of U.S. adult citizens)." The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "not sure," "other," and "none of these" are not shown; 51% of Americans say they will not make any type of New Year's resolution or set a goal for 2026."
December 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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NEW Economist/YouGov Dec 20-22
% who say there has ever been an argument about politics at a holiday celebration they've attended
U.S. adult citizens: 24%
Democrats: 28%
Independents: 22%
Republicans: 22%
18-29: 34%
30-44: 28%
45-64: 19%
65+: 16%
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A chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Three-quarters of Americans say there hasn't ever been an argument about politics at a holiday celebration they've attended." The chart's sub-headline is: "Has there ever been an argument about politics at a holiday celebration you have attended? (%)."
December 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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NEW Economist/YouGov Dec 20-22
% who approve | disapprove of renaming the Kennedy Center the Trump-Kennedy Center
U.S. adult citizens 18% | 66%
Democrats 2% | 95%
Independents 13% | 68%
Republicans 40% | 37%
Republicans who:
Support MAGA 56% | 25%
Don't 19% | 59%
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A chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "A majority of MAGA Republicans approve of adding Trump's name to the Kennedy Center, but most other Americans disapprove." The chart's sub-headline is: "Do you approve or disapprove of renaming The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. to the Trump-Kennedy Center? (%)." 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."
December 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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NEW Economist/YouGov Dec 20-22
33% of Americans want to increase U.S. military aid to Ukraine
26% want to decrease or stop aid
20% want to maintain the same level of aid
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A line chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "How Americans' views on military aid to Ukraine have changed." The chart has the sub-headline: "Do you favor the U.S. ...? (% of U.S. adult citizens)." The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "not sure" are not shown. Until March 8, 2025, the survey question was, "Do you favor the U.S. increasing, decreasing, or maintaining the same amount of military aid to Ukraine?" with answers of increasing, maintaining, or decreasing aid. Since then, respondents have been able to answer "Stopping all military aid to Ukraine" as well as "Decreasing military aid to Ukraine." This chart combines both response options. "
December 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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NEW Economist/YouGov
% of U.S. adult citizens saying that they think a year from now they and their household will be better off | worse off financially
Jan 26-28: 38% | 20%
Dec 20-22: 29% | 24%
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A line chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Do Americans expect their household finances to be better, worse, or the same in a year?." The chart has the sub-headline: "Looking ahead, do you think that A YEAR FROM NOW you and your household will be... (% of U.S. adult citizens)." The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "not sure" are not shown."
December 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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NEW Economist/YouGov Dec 20-22: 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 43%
Republican candidate 40%
Last week 43%-39%
(Among registered voters)
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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."
December 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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NEW Economist/YouGov Dec 20-22
% who approve | disapprove of Trump
U.S. adult citizens 39% | 57% (-19)
Last week 42% | 54% (-13)
Start of term 49% | 43%

Dem 4% | 95%
Ind 28% | 65%
Rep 84% | 13%

18-29: 26% | 69%
65+: 42% | 56%
Start of term 49% | 43%
d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...
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? (%)."
December 23, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Dec 22-23 poll of 5,477 U.S. adults (+/-1.8 points)
% who support | oppose granting licenses to private citizens to legalize attacking drug cartels and claiming their assets
U.S. adults 27% | 52%
Democrats 16% | 66%
Independents 23% | 49%
Republicans 41% | 38%
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YouGov survey results by political party for the question, Would you support or oppose a law granting licenses to private citizens that would make it legal to attack drug cartels and claim their assets as a prize?
December 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Dec 19-22 poll of 31,080 U.S. adults (+/-0.8 point)
% who approve | disapprove of the government reclassifying marijuana to a less restrictive category of drugs
U.S. adults 70% | 16%
Democrats 78% | 11%
Independents 69% | 14%
Republicans 66% | 21%
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YouGov survey results by political party for the question, Do you approve or disapprove of the government reclassifying marijuana from the most restrictive category of drugs to a less restrictive category that allows for research on its potential medicinal uses?
December 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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What are the best decades of Americans' lives? Many say their 20s or 30s.
(Jamie Ballard, @today.yougov.com)
More, via Opinion Today:
opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251221
December 21, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Most Americans say President Trump's post about Rob Reiner is inappropriate; MAGA Republicans are divided.
(@dhmontgomery.com @today.yougov.com)
More, via Opinion Today:
opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251221
December 22, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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But this isn't the first time we've asked people whether it's acceptable to criticize a public figure who was just killed.

We also asked this right after Charlie Kirk's death. And Democrats in particular answered VERY differently now vs. then.
A arrow plot of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Democrats are much less likely to defend criticizing public figures who were just killed than they were right after Charlie Kirk's death." The chart has the sub-headline: "Do you think it is acceptable or unacceptable to criticize a public figure who was just killed? (% who say "acceptable")." The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "unacceptable" and "not sure" are not shown."
December 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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We at @today.yougov.com showed Americans Donald Trump's post about Rob Reiner, as well as posts about Reiner from Ted Cruz, Barack Obama, and Gavin Newsom, and asked what people thought:
A table of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Most Americans say Donald Trump's post in response to Rob Reiner's death was inappropriate." The chart has the sub-headline: "Do you think the social media post shown above is appropriate or inappropriate? (% of U.S. adult citizens)." The chart has the note: "Note: Respondents were shown a screenshot of social media posts by each politician. Responses of "not sure" are not shown."
December 19, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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% who would strongly or somewhat support | oppose a new data center being built in their community:

U.S. adults: 33 | 37

18-29: 42 | 31
30-44: 31 | 37
45-64: 29 | 40
65+: 30 | 40

December 16 - 17, 2025 | 10,181 U.S. adults | Margin of error ± 1 point | Numbers are rounded
Screenshot of a table of YouGov poll results with the title, "Would you support or oppose a new data center being built in your community?"
December 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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% who strongly or somewhat support | oppose the U.S. using military force to invade Venezuela:

U.S. adults: 22 | 58

Democrats: 9 | 79
Independents: 14 | 65
Republicans: 43 | 31

December 17, 2025 | 3,860 U.S. adults | Margin of error ±2 points | Results are rounded
Screenshot of a table of YouGov survey results with the title, "Would you support or oppose the U.S. using military force to invade Venezuela?"
December 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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% of U.S. adult citizens who say each was or will be the best years of their life

0 to 9 years old 5%
10-19 8%
20-29 22%
30-39 20%
40-49 12%
50-59 9%
60-69 7%
70-79 4%
80+ 1%

Full survey: today.yougov.com/society/arti...
A split bar chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Many Americans say the best decade of their life is the one they're living now." The chart has the sub-headline: "Which age range do you think represented or will represent the best years of your life? (%)." The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "not sure" are not shown. "
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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% who say illegal immigrants living in the U.S. should allowed to stay & eventually apply for citizenship | required to leave the U.S.

U.S. adult citizens: 43 | 39
Democrats: 76 | 9
Independents: 41 | 33
Republicans: 15 | 73

From the December 12-15, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
A stacked bar chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "What should happen to illegal immigrants living in the U.S.?." The chart has the sub-headline: "Which comes closest to your view about illegal immigrants who are living in the U.S.? Should they be… (%)."
December 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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% who say Donald Trump will attempt a third term | should attempt a third term

U.S. adult citizens: 41 | 14

Democrats: 59 | 2
Independents: 40 | 10
Republicans: 25 | 31

From the December 12 - 15, 2025 Economist / YouGov Poll: today.yougov.com/politics/art...
A stacked bar chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Do Americans think Donald Trump will try for a third term — and do they think he should?." The chart has the sub-headline: "Do you think that Donald Trump [will / should] attempt to serve a third term as president? (%)."
December 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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% of U.S. adult citizens who say the following describes Donald Trump:

Bold: 48
Dangerous: 45
Corrupt: 45
Cruel: 42
Racist: 42
Strong: 40
Out-of-touch: 39
Effective: 37
Divisive: 37
Intelligent: 37
Honest: 26
Steady: 20
Inspiring: 16
A split bar chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "How Americans describe Donald Trump." The chart has the sub-headline: "Which of these words would you [use / not use] to describe Donald Trump? Select all that apply. (% of U.S. adult citizens)."
December 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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% who support | oppose enhanced screening of tourists, including social media activity & biometric data:

U.S. adult citizens: 32% / 48%

Democrats: 17% / 66%
Independents: 27% / 51%
Republicans: 51% / 27%

From the December 12-15, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll, margin of error ±3%
A stacked bar chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "More Americans oppose than support requiring U.S. tourists to share social media activity, contact info, and biometric data ." The chart has the sub-headline: "Would you support or oppose requiring tourists to the U.S. to disclose any social media activity, telephone numbers, or email addresses going back 5 years or more, as well as face, fingerprint, DNA, and iris biometrics? (%)."
December 16, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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% who strongly or somewhat approve of Donald Trump's job performance:

U.S. adult citizens: 42

Democrats: 6
Independents: 32
Republicans 87

Men: 48
Women: 36

18-29: 37
30-44: 38
45-64: 46
65+: 43

The Economist / YouGov Poll, December 12 - 15, 2025: d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...
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? (%)."
December 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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% of men | women who say they are ____ at wrapping gifts:

Very good: 17% | 29%
Somewhat good: 35% | 40%
Somewhat bad: 21% | 16%
Very bad: 21% | 10%

See our full survey: today.yougov.com/topics/socie...
Screenshot of a table of YouGov poll results with the title, "How good or bad are you at wrapping gifts?"
December 15, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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% who sleep with their smartphone on their bed | next to their bed:

U.S. adult citizens: 20% | 53%

Those who are...
18-29: 38% | 47%
30-44: 23% | 56%
45-64: 14% | 60%
65+: 11% | 47%

From YouGov's new survey on smartphones: today.yougov.com/technology/a...
A split bar chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Four in 10 adults under 30 sleep with their phone on their bed next to them ." The chart has the sub-headline: "When you go to sleep, where do you typically leave your smartphone? Please select the option that best applies. (%)." The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "other," "nowhere in particular," and "don't know" are not shown. "
December 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM