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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · Oct 11
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Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 3d
Comparing Donald Trump’s first and second terms as president.
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Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 5d
Two-thirds of Americans expect prices will increase in the next 12 months.
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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 3d
Full survey: ygo-assets-websites-editorial-emea.yougov.net/documents/Fa...
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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 3d
% of U.S. adults who say they plan to ____ this fall:

Watch scary movies: 48%
Have pumpkin-flavored food/drink: 46%
Hand out Halloween candy: 39%
Carve a pumpkin: 30%
Dress up in a Halloween costume: 25%
Visit a haunted house: 13%
A bar chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Which fall activities do Americans plan to do this year?." The chart has the sub-headline: "Have you or do you plan to do each of the following this fall? (% of U.S. adult citizens who say "yes")." The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "no" and "not sure" are not shown."
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Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 5d
Two-thirds of Americans think the gap between the richest and poorest is increasing.
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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 3d
What Americans think about a range of actions Donald Trump has taken or threatened to take against his opponents.

Full survey: ygo-assets-websites-editorial-emea.yougov.net/documents/Ap...
A stacked bar chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Majorities disapprove of Trump threatening to deport critics, impeach judges, and other actions against opponents." The chart has the sub-headline: "Do you approve or disapprove of President Donald Trump doing the following? (% of U.S. adult citizens)."
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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 3d
What kind of things do Americans think are acceptable for filmmakers to use AI for? 64% say translating subtitles is fine, but only 18% say replacing a human actor with an AI character is acceptable.

Full survey: ygo-assets-websites-editorial-emea.yougov.net/documents/AI...
A stacked bar chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "How do Americans feel about the use of AI in filmmaking?." The chart has the sub-headline: "Do you consider it to be acceptable or unacceptable for filmmakers to use artificial intelligence (AI) in the following ways when making a movie? (% of U.S. adult citizens)."
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Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 5d
Majorities of Americans say generals and military service members should not follow an order if they think it is unconstitutional. Republicans are split.
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Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 5d
33% of women approve of Donald Trump's job as president and 61% disapprove.
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Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 5d
Democrats have a 5-point lead over Republicans in registered voters' preferences for the 2026 U.S. House elections.
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Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 5d
More Americans disapprove than approve of Trump's and Hegseth's handling of the military. Approval of U.S. generals and admirals' job handling is higher.
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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 4d
Do you think that Donald Trump should be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize? | Daily Question
Do you think that Donald Trump should be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize?
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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 4d
% who say Donald Trump should / should not be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize

U.S. adults: 25% / 58%

Democrats: 4% / 87%
Independents: 15% / 63%
Republicans: 56% / 24%

October 9 | 2,725 U.S. adults | Margin of error ±3%

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Screenshot of a table with the title, "Do you think that Donald Trump should be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize?"
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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 4d
See the full article with polling comparing Trump's first and second terms:
Comparing Donald Trump’s first and second terms as president | YouGov
Majorities say that compared with his first term, during Trump’s second term as president there have been increases in immigration enforcement actions, use of military force domestically, and politica...
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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 4d
% of U.S. adult citizens who voted for Trump in both 2020 and 2024 who say that during his second term there has been more...

Immigration enforcement actions 90%
Restructuring of federal agencies 72%
Political violence 64%
Trade disputes with other countries 64%
A split bar chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Americans who voted for Trump in 2020 and 2024 are much more likely than those who didn't to say there have been more jobs created during his second term." The chart has the sub-headline: "Compared to this point in Donald Trump's first term as president, do you think that during his second term there has been more, less, or about the same amount or level of…? (% who say "more")." The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "the same," "less," and "not sure" are not shown. "
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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 4d
% of U.S. adult citizens in Jan 2025 who thought there would be more of this during Trump’s second term | % of U.S. citizens who say now that there has been more of this

Political violence 30% | 68%
Use of military force domestically 47% | 69%
Jobs created 38% | 20%
A arrow plot of YouGov polling data with the headline: "30% of Americans expected more political violence in Trump's second term; 68% say there has been." The chart has the sub-headline: "Second-term expectations, Jan. 2025: Compared to Donald Trump’s first term as president, do you think that during his second term there will be more, less, or about the same amount or level of. . . ? Second-term evaluations, Sept. 2025: Compared to this point in Donald Trump's first term as president, do you think that during his second term there has been more, less, or about the same amount or level of…? (% of U.S. adult citizens who say more)." The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "the same," "less," and "not sure" are not shown. On the January 2025 survey, options of "government corruption," "false information shared by the administration," "illegal actions by the administration," and "infighting within the administration" were not included. On the September 2025 survey, options of "presidential impeachments" and "Supreme Court appointments" were not shown. "
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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 4d
% of Democrats | Republicans who say Trump’s second term has had more:

Government corruption 75% | 15%
Illegal actions by the administration 75% | 17%
Jobs created in the country 3% | 45%
Legislation passed 26% | 45%
A dot plot of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say there has been more government corruption in Trump's second term than in his first term." The chart has the sub-headline: "Compared to this point in Donald Trump's first term as president, do you think that during his second term there has been more, less, or about the same amount or level of…? (% who say "more")." The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "the same," "less," and "not sure" are not shown. "
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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 4d
New polling on Donald Trump

Majorities of U.S. adult citizens say that, compared to Trump’s first term as president, during his second term there have been more:

Immigration enforcement actions 83%
Restructuring of federal agencies 71%
Trade disputes with other countries 70%
A split bar chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "How Americans compare Trump's two presidential terms." The chart has the sub-headline: "Compared to this point in Donald Trump's first term as president, do you think that during his second term there has been more, less, or about the same amount or level of…? (% of U.S. adult citizens)." The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "the same" and "not sure" are not shown."
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Alex Rossell Hayes @alxrh.bsky.social · 5d
Hegseth criticized fat generals and bearded service members. Americans think fitness and appearance are important, but don't agree with those specifics. Only a minority think fat generals are a serious problem or that beards shouldn't be allowed.

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A majority (58%) of Americans say they are very important and 27% say they are somewhat important. Only 7% say they are not very important or not at all important. Republicans are more likely than Democrats or Independents to say it is important, but majorities of all three groups believe it is at least somewhat important. Americans are more likely to say that fat generals and admirals are a minor problem or not a problem (45%) than to say they are a somewhat or very serious problem (36%). A majority (65%) of Democrats say fat military leaders are not a major problem. Independents are also more likely to say this is not a major problem than to say it is a somewhat or very serious one (41% vs. 34%). On the other hand, a majority (55%) of Republicans say fat generals and admirals are a serious problem. Half (50%) of Americans believe that military service members should be allowed to have beards. Only 26% believe beards should not be allowed. Democrats and Independents are more likely to say beards should be allowed than to say they should not (66% vs. 14% among Democrats and 51% vs. 21% among Independents). Republicans are more evenly split, but more Republicans say beards should not be allowed than say they should (34% would allow beards and 42% would not allow them).
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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 4d
% who would strongly support / strongly oppose having National Guard troops from another state deployed to their state:

U.S. adults: 21% / 41%

Democrats: 3% / 68%
Independents: 13% / 47%
Republicans: 48% / 8%

Full results here: today.yougov.com/topics/polit...
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Alex Rossell Hayes @alxrh.bsky.social · 5d
More Americans disapprove than approve of Trump and Hegseth summoning the generals to Virginia last week. Most don't think the meeting was a good use of spending and about half think it was a national security risk.

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Americans are slightly more likely to disapprove of the decision to summon all U.S. generals and admirals to Virginia than to approve of it (39% somewhat or strongly disapprove vs. 34% who approve). This gap is much larger among Americans who say they have heard a lot about the meeting, a group that is disproportionately Democratic: 59% of Americans who have heard a lot about the meeting say they disapprove of it, while only 39% approve. In contrast, Americans who have heard a little or nothing at all about the meeting are roughly evenly divided. A majority of Democrats disapprove of summoning the generals (68% vs. 8% who approve). Independents are also more likely to disapprove than to approve (43% vs. 24%). In contrast, a majority of Republicans approve (7% disapprove vs. 70% who approve). Americans are about twice as likely to say that summoning the generals to Trump and Hegseth's meeting was a bad use of military spending than to say it was a good use (41% vs. 18%). A majority (59%) of Americans who have heard a lot about the meeting say it was a bad use of spending and 27% say it was a good use. Those who have heard a little or nothing at all about the meeting are also more likely to say it was a bad use of funds than a good one (45% vs. 22% of those who have heard a little and 26% vs. 8% of those who have heard nothing at all). About three-quarters (73%) of Democrats say the meeting was a bad use of spending. Independents are also more likely to say it was a bad use of funds than a good use (45% vs. 12%). Republicans are more likely to say it was a good use, though only a minority (40%) take this view. Few Republicans (6%) say it was a bad use, with the majority saying either that it was neither a good nor bad use (36%) or that they are not sure (18%). About half (52%) of Americans believe that summoning all U.S. generals and admirals to Virginia posed a major or moderate risk to national security. Only 23% believe it posed no risk. Majorities of Americans who have heard a lot (69%) or a little (56%) about the meeting believe it posed a national security risk. Those who have heard nothing about it are more likely to think it posed a risk than to think it did not (38% vs. 16%). A majority (76%) of Democrats believe the meeting posed a national security risk, as do half (50%) of Independents. Only 6% of Democrats and 19% of Independents believe it posed no risk. Republicans, on the other hand, are more likely to believe the meeting posed no risk (44%) than to believe it posed a major or moderate risk (32%).
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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 5d
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What do Americans think about Trump and Hegseth's meeting with the generals and admirals? | YouGov
72% of Americans are more likely to use the term "Department of Defense" while only 18% are more likely to use "Department of War."
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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 5d
% who say it's better for the military to [keep | fire] experienced generals who disagree with current policy:
U.S. adult citizens 65% | 15%

Democrats 85% | 4%
Independents 62% | 13%
Republicans 48% | 28%
A stacked bar chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Most Americans say experienced generals shouldn't be fired for disagreeing with current policies." The chart has the sub-headline: "Do you think it is better for the U.S. military to…? (%)."
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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 5d
% who generally use the term [Department of Defense | Department of War]:

U.S. adult citizens 72% | 18%

Democrats 90% | 3%
Independents 72% | 17%
Republicans 55% | 34%

Men 68% | 26%
Women 75% | 12%
A stacked bar chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Most Americans still call it the Department of Defense rather than War — including a majority of Republicans." The chart has the sub-headline: "When thinking about the part of the government that handles the military, are you more likely to refer to it as the...? (%)."
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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 5d
See the full results of this YouGov poll here:
What do Americans think about Trump and Hegseth's meeting with the generals and admirals? | YouGov
72% of Americans are more likely to use the term "Department of Defense" while only 18% are more likely to use "Department of War."
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