David Montgomery

Senior data journalist

David H. Montgomery is a journalist, programmer, and history podcaster based in Minneapolis. Before joining YouGov as a senior data journalist, he wrote for outlets including CityLab and Minnesota Public Radio.

US

Swing district voters, feminism, and more: July 31 - August 3, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll

Registered voters in swing districts prefer Democrats to Republicans for Congress

Do Americans think AI is smarter than Donald Trump?

A new low for Trump approval, the close House race, views on Netanyahu, and more: July 25 - 27, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll

Americans like their member of the House a lot more than they like Congress as a whole

Trump's job approval hits record low, driven down by Gen X, white Americans, and Independents

Donald Trump is deeply unpopular. Why aren't Democrats doing better in the race for Congress?

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

Majorities of Americans disapprove of Trump's job handling and several of his personal qualities

Do you like soccer more than American football? We asked Americans to choose between their favorite sports

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

MAGA Republicans still support the Iran war but most other Americans say it was the wrong decision

Could you score a World Cup penalty kick? Many men say yes

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

Most Americans say Donald Trump is using his office for personal gain

What Americans think about the revolution, 250 years later

The Iran deal, what Americans want from the parties, and more: June 19 - 22, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll

Few Democrats or Republicans want their party to move to the center

Trump's job approval rebounds, Americans lack confidence in elections, abortion views, and more: June 13 - 15, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll

What Americans think about abortion and the parties' positions on it

Trump's approval jumped. Will it last?

How much power do billionaires and workers have?

What Americans think about board games

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

A record 63% of Americans disapprove of how Donald Trump is handling the economy

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

Trump hits new lows with Independents as his bad job approval numbers continue

Call her normal? What Americans think about sex and marriage

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

Donald Trump drops to a new low for presidential job approval

Who are the non-MAGA Republicans?

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

A rising share of Americans say the economy is getting worse

Americans' earliest memories

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