The Economist / YouGov polls

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

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 27: U.S. President Donald Trump listens to members of his Cabinet speak during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump meets with his Cabinet days after saying a peace deal with Iran was “largely negotiated” amid expectations around the re-opening the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

A majority of Americans believe Trump is using the Justice Department to go after his enemies

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 25: E. Jean Carroll arrives for her civil defamation trial against former President Donald Trump at Manhattan Federal Court on January 25, 2024 in New York City. Days after winning the New Hampshire primary, former President Trump is scheduled to testify in his civil defamation trial after it was adjourned for several days due to a juror with an illness. The trial is to determine how much money in damages the former president must pay Carroll after public comments that he made both while he was president and after the jury’s verdict in May. Carroll was awarded $5 m

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

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - APRIL 11: Pope Leo XIV presides over the Prayer Vigil for Peace at St Peter's Basilica, on April 11, 2026 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Leo XIV has invited the faithful and all "men and women of goodwill" to attend the Prayer Vigil for Peace following the announcement of the two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. Pope Leo, who was critical of U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to "wipe out" the Iranian civilization earlier this week, has welcomed the news of the ceasefire and urged dialogue to bring an end to the conflict. (Photo by Antonio

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

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

Few Americans approve of how Congress is handling executive oversight

Most Americans think congressional corruption is widespread

Donald Trump drops to a new low for presidential job approval

Who are the non-MAGA Republicans?

Few Americans approve of Trump's handling of Iran

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

A rising share of Americans say the economy is getting worse

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

Donald Trump's net approval is holding steady near Joe Biden's worst numbers

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

Only one-quarter of Americans support letting states draw districts to help minority candidates get elected

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

Americans are worried about inflation and don't like how Trump is handling it

While both political parties are unpopular, Democrats have a lead in the race for Congress

Most Americans say partisan gerrymandering should not be allowed

The share of Americans who strongly approve of Donald Trump's job handling hits a new low for his second term

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

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

Support for military aid to Ukraine is higher than that for military aid to Israel

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

Pope Leo XIV's views on the Iran war have more support among Americans than do Donald Trump's

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

48% of Americans say Trump is suffering modest or significant cognitive decline

Most Americans approve of the U.S. ceasefire with Iran

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

Inflation is Americans' most important political issue — and one where Trump is particularly unpopular

The U.S.'s war with Iran remains unpopular

Democrats are starting to like congressional Democrats again

Alcohol types - past 2 weeks -- At a home, with others

Alcohol types - past 2 weeks -- At home, alone

Alcohol types - past 2 weeks -- Bar or restaurant

Experienced sexual harassment - last month

Sector favorability: Car manufacturers

Sector favorability: Military equipment

Most important issues facing the US

Direction of the United States

Congressional ballot voting intention

Donald Trump favorability

President Trump's second-term job approval rating

Americans' vitamin and supplement consumption

Reducing impact: Actively choose an eco-friendly hotel

Reducing impact: Pay an additional carbon offsetting fee when buying a flight

Reducing impact: Swap a foreign vacation for a US vacation to avoid flying

Reducing impact: Take a vacation closer to the US to reduce flying time

Reducing impact: Take fewer holidays

How safe Americans say they would feel in a driverless car

How sustainability policies impact Americans' purchase behavior

US Congress approval rating

The Republicans in Congress favorability

The Democrats in Congress favorability

Chuck Schumer favorability

Theater - past 3 months

Library use - past 3 months

Sweets consumption

Friend or Enemy — China

Donald Trump sincerity

The Republican Party favorability

The Democratic Party favorability

Support for expanding vote by mail

Support for businesses publishing salary ranges

Opportunity to find a well-paying job

How one gets ahead in the country

Immigrants drain national resources