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Polling methodologies

Different polling methodologies used by various organizations, including YouGov, Economist, Quinnipiac, and Pew.

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Jan 13, 2026
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Which swing states show the largest net disapproval of Donald Trump and what polling underlies those maps?

Swing-state voters most consistently showing net disapproval of President Donald Trump are the seven battlegrounds from the 2024 map—Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania an...

Jan 26, 2026
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What methodological differences explain divergent ICE approval figures in Pew, YouGov/Economist and Quinnipiac polling?

Three headline numbers — -style findings, Economist/YouGov figures, and ’s approval/disapproval — diverge because , question wording and metrics, fielding modes and timing, and weighting approaches; t...

Jan 20, 2026
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Which presidents had the largest drops in approval during crises, and how do those drops compare to Trump's lows?

Presidential approval typically spikes at the outset of a crisis and then erodes — a pattern scholars call the "rally‑around‑the‑flag" followed by a drift — and among modern presidents Richard Nixon r...

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