
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 [email protected].
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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 2025Article
How do Democrats and Republicans want their parties to change their approach?
Democrats are especially likely to say their party isn't doing enough, in countering opposition messaging, winning elections, attracting new members, and touting its achievements.
02 May 2025Article
What do Americans believe about Kilmar Abrego Garcia?
By 53% to 21%, Americans think the Trump administration should comply with the Supreme Court’s order to facilitate Garcia's release from El Salvador
29 Apr 2025Article
Donald Trump's approval numbers, U.S. democracy, DOGE, Elon Musk, and Pope Francis: April 25-28, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week's Economist/YouGov poll covers Donald Trump approval, economic concerns, democracy, Pope Francis, and Catholic doctrine.
29 Apr 2025Article
Americans say many Trump tactics cross the line for presidents
Most Americans say it's unacceptable for a president to refuse to comply with a Supreme Court order.
25 Apr 2025Article
What Americans think of 120 political leaders
Barack Obama is by far the most well-liked political figure among the 120 asked about, with a net favorability among Americans of +22.
16 Apr 2025Article
Trump job approval, the economy, stocks, tariffs, taxes, and the budget: April 13-15, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov Poll covers Donald Trump's job approval, the economy, the stock market, tariffs, taxes, and the Republican budget proposal.
16 Apr 2025