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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · Oct 11

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Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 16h

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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Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 16h

More Americans say that Republicans in Congress and President Trump are most responsible for the shutdown than say Democrats in Congress are.
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Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 16h

President Trump has hit new 2nd-term lows in net approval among several groups:
• 33% of women approve of Trump and 61% disapprove, a net approval of -28
• 43% of those 65 & older approve, 55% disapprove
• 25% of Hispanics approve, 71% disapprove
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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 18h

NEW Economist/YouGov Oct 4-6
How much do Americans expect to be affected by the shutdown?
A great deal 12%
Somewhat 28%
A little 30%
Not at all 30%
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A chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "How much do you think you will be personally affected by the government shutdown?."

The chart's sub-headline is: "%."

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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 18h

NEW Economist/YouGov Oct 4-6
Majorities of Democrats (60%) and Republicans (65%) prefer for lawmakers to compromise to reach a budget agreement, even if it means sacrificing some priorities that they believe in
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A chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Most Democrats and Republicans think lawmakers should compromise on the budget, even if it means sacrificing some priorities."

The chart's sub-headline is: "If you had to choose, which approach would you prefer that members of Congress take when negotiating a federal budget agreement? (% who say lawmakers should...)."

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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 18h

NEW Economist/YouGov Oct 4-6
Who Americans blame most for the shutdown:
Trump and Republicans in Congress 41%
Democrats in Congress 30%
Both equally 23%
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A chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Who do Americans blame most for the shutdown?."

The chart's sub-headline is: "Who do you blame the most for the shutdown of the federal government? (%)."

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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 18h

NEW Economist/YouGov: The shutdown
Net approval of handling of the shutdown
Donald Trump -21
Republicans in Congress -23
Democrats in Congress -25
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A chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Net approval of handling of the government shutdown by Trump and Congress."

The chart's sub-headline is: "Do you approve or disapprove of how each of the following are handling the current shutdown of the federal government? (% who approve - % who disapprove)."

The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "not sure" are not shown."

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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 19h

% of U.S. adults saying they blame [the Palestinian side | the Israeli side] more for the escalation of violence in the Israeli‑Palestinian conflict, in polls conducted...
Oct 7, 2024: 31% | 19%
Oct 7, 2025: 26% | 25%
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YouGov survey results by political party for the question, Who do you blame more for the escalation of violence in the Israeli‑Palestinian conflict?

YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 19h

% of U.S. adults saying Donald Trump's approach to the Israel‑Hamas war has been [too supportive | not supportive enough] of Israel, in polls conducted...
Feb 5: 21% | 7%
Oct 7: 34% | 9%
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YouGov survey results by political party for the question, Do you think that Donald Trump's approach to the Israel‑Hamas war has been...?

YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 19h

YouGov survey results by political party for the question, Do you think a peace deal will be reached in the next week between Israel and Hamas?

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Alex Rossell Hayes @alxrh.bsky.social · 20h

How is Gavin Newsom's social media strategy working out? For starters, he has fewer followers than Trump, though most Americans don't follow either. His posts are seen less often than Trump's as well.

New article at @today.yougov.com: today.yougov.com/politics/art...