Alexander Rossell Hayes

Senior data scientist

Alexander Rossell Hayes is a political scientist, software developer, and data scientist based in Erie, Pennsylvania. He previously worked for Posit PBC (formerly RStudio); the University of California, Los Angeles; and the Central American Refugee Center in Hempstead, New York.

US

Trump's unpopularity, low confidence in ICE, politicians considered socialists, and more: July 17 - 20, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll

A majority of Americans have little or no confidence in ICE

War in Iran, sexual-assault accusations against candidates, NATO, Trump, and more: July 10 - 13, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll

Most Americans say candidates accused of sexual assault should drop out

Disapproval of the Supreme Court, Trump's use of his office, and more: July 3 - 6, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll

Half of Americans disapprove of the way the Supreme Court is handling its job

Socialism, extremism in the parties, the reflecting pool, and more: June 26 - 29, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll

Half of Americans support eliminating health insurance companies and several other socialist policy proposals

A new low for Trump approval on the economy, expectations of a drawn-out Iran war, and more: June 5 - 8, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll

Two-thirds of Americans think Donald Trump has been ineffective in negotiations with Iran

Trump approval hits new lows on inflation and Iran, AI, E. Jean Carroll, and more: May 29 - June 1, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll

More expect AI to affect the economy negatively than positively, but Americans are split on how AI will impact their own lives

Trump hits new low for job approval, congressional corruption and unpopularity, and more: May 22 - 26, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll

Most Americans think congressional corruption is widespread

Trump's job performance, Iran, the economy, and more: May 15 - 18, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll

59% of Americans say Trump is using his office for personal gain

Trump's sustained approval slump, AI, Iran, voting, and more: May 9 - 11, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll

Most Americans say AI development is moving too fast and twice as many are AI pessimists as AI optimists

Inflation, Trump approval and safety, and the Voting Rights Act: May 1 - 4, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll

Most Americans think Trump is at a higher risk of assassination than other recent presidents were

Most Americans say partisan gerrymandering should not be allowed

Gerrymandering, political parties, and Donald Trump's weakening support: April 24 - 27, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll

MAGA Republicans are far more likely to support helping U.S. allies when thinking of help that allies might provide to the U.S.

The pope, the president, the war with Iran, Ukraine, Israel, and more: April 17 - 20, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll

Most Americans want the U.S. to make a deal to end the war with Iran as quickly as possible

A majority of Americans support legalizing marijuana use. Support is highest among middle-aged Americans

Iran, Trump's health, gas prices, and more: April 10 - 13, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll

Americans' evaluations of gas prices are tied more to their views about the Iran war than to price changes in their state

Iran, Trump's approval, inflation, taxes, spending, Bondi, and more: April 3 - 6, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll

Bipartisan majorities say they pay too much in taxes, but views on spending are more divided

Men and Republicans are more likely to take hawkish positions when they come with the label 'hawk'

Trump's record-low approval, Iran, the shutdown, and more: March 27 - 30, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll

Republicans get more blame than Democrats for the partial shutdown

The tightening 2026 midterms, Donald Trump, Iran, and more: March 20 - 23, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll

Nearly all Americans say the conflict with Iran is raising gas prices, but few expect Trump to back down

More Americans disapprove than approve of the U.S. blocking oil shipments to Cuba and the U.S. embargo