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Dec 21, 2023 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
New YouGov polling on abortion

Few Americans know the extent to which abortion is legal in various states, though 53% do say abortion is illegal in Texas in most or all cases

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Image • 60% of Americans believe the woman recently seeking an abortion in Texas should have been allowed to have one in the state
• 14% think she should not have been allowed



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Jul 19, 2023 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
New polling on housing:

A common rule of thumb is that mortgage/rent costs shouldn’t exceed 30% of a household’s income.

YouGov’s survey found that 25% of homeowners with a mortgage and 49% of renters are spending 30% or more on housing costs.

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Image The majority of renters and nearly half of mortgage holders are worried about making their payments.

% of renters / % of homeowners with mortgages who are…
Very worried: 26% / 6%
Somewhat worried: 43% / 40%

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Apr 13, 2022 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
While many experts argue that cities are more energy-efficient than suburban or rural communities, our latest poll finds that most Americans believe the opposite.

75% of Americans believe it's better for the environment if houses are built farther apart.
today.yougov.com/topics/politic… Image Critics of high-density development also claim it increases traffic since people are living closer together.

A majority of Americans (60%) support this argument.
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Apr 12, 2022 • 4 tweets • 4 min read
NEW Poll on Trust in Government Agencies and Statistics:

Our latest poll highlights a significant gap in how much Republicans and Democrats trust statistics produced by the U.S. government.

today.yougov.com/topics/politic… This divide also extends to government agencies themselves. We found that the @CDCgov has the largest partisan gap in net-trust ratings, receiving a -38 score among Republicans and a +63 score among Democrats.

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Apr 7, 2022 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
NEW Marijuana Poll:

A majority of Americans (60%) – including majorities of all age groups, Democrats & Independents – support legalizing marijuana. Republicans are evenly split on this issue (46% vs. 46%). today.yougov.com/topics/politic… At least half of Americans support:

1) Expunging marijuana-related convictions for non-violent offenders: 57%

2) Allowing banks to provide financial services to marijuana businesses: 51%
Feb 13, 2022 • 11 tweets • 5 min read
A thread of selected findings from recent @YouGovAmerica polls on Ukraine and Russia for @CBSNewsPoll, @TheEconomist, and @YahooNews Do you consider ____ to be an ally or an enemy of the U.S.?

Ukraine
Ally 15%
Friendly 45%
Unfriendly 10%
Enemy 4%

Russia
Ally 3%
Friendly 7%
Unfriendly 35%
Enemy 38%

Economist/YouGov
Feb. 5-8, 2022
1,500 U.S. adult citizens

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Feb 13, 2022 • 10 tweets • 6 min read
Looking for a gift for your Valentine?

When asked to choose as many preferred Valentine's Day gifts as they want from a long list of options, more Americans choose one gift than anything else, including chocolates, flowers — and sexual favors:

A card

today.yougov.com/topics/lifesty… Is your Valentine a man?

He's twice as likely as a woman to name sexual favors as a desired Valentine's Day gift
And far less likely to name flowers or jewelry
But both men and women are more likely to name one gift than any other:

A card

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Feb 12, 2022 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
What are Americans’ love languages?

For 38%, their most preferred way to receive love is with quality of time
24% say physical touch
7% prefer to get their love in gift form

today.yougov.com/topics/lifesty… % naming each as their top love language:

Quality time - Physical touch

Women 45+: 44%-15%
Women under 45: 41%-17%
Men under 45: 36%-29%
Men 45+: 29%-37%

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Oct 5, 2021 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
A majority of Republicans (55%) now say immigration makes the country worse off — up from 32% in June.

Democrats overwhelmingly disagree (52% say immigration makes the US better off; 16% say it makes the US worse off).

today.yougov.com/topics/politic… The further away someone is from an immigrant ancestor, the less likely they are to think immigration makes the US better off:

First-gen immigrants
Better - 43% / Worse - 16%

Second-gen
Better - 40% / Worse - 32%

Third-gen
Better - 28% / Worse - 35%

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Oct 1, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Percentage holding a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Brett Kavanaugh, in Economist / YouGov poll taken September 26 - 28:

Republicans: 56% favorable, 15% unfavorable
Democrats: 11% favorable, 65% unfavorable

today.yougov.com/topics/politic… Image More Americans disapprove than approve of how the Supreme Court is handling its job

44% Strongly or somewhat approve
37% Strongly or somewhat disapprove
19% Not sure

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Aug 26, 2021 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
By 68% to 16%, Americans say the Afghanistan evacuation was handled badly.

% who say the evacuation was handled badly

Democrats - 55%
Independents - 76%
Republicans - 84%

today.yougov.com/topics/interna… 69% of US adults who say the evacuation from Afghanistan has been handled badly blame President Joe Biden.

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May 21, 2021 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
Who are America's unvaccinated?

There are three distinct groups: those who intend to get the vaccine, but have yet to do so; those who aren't sure; and those who refuse to do so

Officials will need to understand them to reach the 70% vaccination target

today.yougov.com/topics/politic… Who are unvaccinated Americans who... intend to get vaccinated against COVID-19:

78% under-45
73% did not vote in 2020
31% are not worried about getting COVID
Most common reason for not getting the vaccine is lack of easy access (30%)

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Jan 7, 2021 • 6 tweets • 4 min read
SNAP POLL ON US CAPITOL BREACH

- 62% of voters see it as a threat to democracy
- 71% oppose actions of those in the Capitol, although Republicans split
- 66% say Trump to blame
- By 50% to 42% think it appropriate to remove Trump from office immediately

today.yougov.com/topics/politic… Six in ten voters see the storming of the US Capitol as a threat to democracy

Registered voters: 62% threat / 32% not a threat
Democrats: 93% threat / 4% not a threat
Republicans: 27% threat / 68% not a threat

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Oct 30, 2020 • 5 tweets • 5 min read
Can the two candidates for Commander-in-Chief be trusted to do even the simplest tasks? The new @TheDailyShow/@YouGovAmerica poll asks Americans whether they think Trump and Biden would be a help or a hindrance in their personal lives

today.yougov.com/topics/politic… Image Would you trust the presidential candidates to look after your plants, pets or kids? The new @TheDailyShow/@YouGovAmerica poll finds a third of Americans would trust the president with them, while Biden is more trusted with children (42%) and plants (46%)

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