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.

A midterms update, ebbing support for Ukraine, and more: October 19–20, 2026 Economist / YouGov Poll

Are Republicans catching up in the race for Congress?

Two-thirds of Americans oppose livestreaming executions

How opinion of Trump has fallen ahead of the midterms

A steady midterms picture, economic doubts, the death penalty, and more: October 10–12, 2026 Economist / YouGov Poll

New polls in seven states show tight races for Senate and governor in each, including leads for Talarico, Brown, and Acton

Democrats' 8-point lead with registered voters, inflation importance hits new high, and more: October 2–5, 2026 Economist / YouGov Poll

Democrats lead by double digits in each of the two new ways we define likely voters

Do Americans agree with Trump that he's the greatest U.S. president in history?

Deal or annihilation? Americans lack consensus about how to end the Iran war

Democrats' big lead, Independents' lean, and more: September 25 - 28, 2026 Economist / YouGov Poll

Democrats' lead in the congressional elections reaches another new high

Many Americans expect big benefits from AI but concerns are rising quickly

The midterms, Trump, and more: September 18 - 21, 2026 Economist / YouGov Poll

Democrats hold a 14-point lead among likely voters

R-E-S-P-E-C-T? What Americans value in kids and work

The midterms, Trump, terrorism, and more: September 11 - 14, 2026 Economist / YouGov Poll

Independents give Democrats a big midterms lead among likely voters

Liberals are increasingly likely to worry about AI ending humanity

The Supreme Court, gender equality, and more: September 4 - 8, 2026 Economist / YouGov Poll

Only 31% of Americans approve of the Supreme Court

Who uses AI to write? (It's mostly not the least confident writers)

Democrats' midterms edge, Canada relations, data centers, and more: August 28 - 31, 2026 Economist / YouGov Poll

Few swing voters say a Trump endorsement would make them more likely to vote for a congressional candidate

Are some toys only for boys or only for girls?

Likely voters, data centers, 'woke,' and more: August 21 - 24, 2026 Economist / YouGov Poll

Many Americans think data centers are bad for the U.S.; more oppose them locally

Democrats have a double-digit lead among those who say they'll definitely vote in November

Frequent social media users are more likely to prefer the algorithm to chronological feeds

Democrats' midterms lead, war and the military, Iran, and more: August 14 - 17, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll

Republicans are divided on whether to use the military to take over Cuba and the Panama Canal

Republican support for Trump has fallen as Democrats hold a big lead among enthusiastic midterms voters

How Americans describe the Democratic and Republican parties

Trump's job approval, immigration and assimilation, vaccines, and more: August 7 - 10, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll

Donald Trump's job approval falls to 33%

Moving pictures, falling approval, and chasing squirrels