approval · polls
Pete Hegseth (SecDef) approval Pete Hegseth (SecDef) approval stands at 31% approve / 40% disapprove / 30% unsure in the most recent reading from The Economist/YouGov, fielded 2025-01-28 [1] [2] [3]
approve over time INDIVIDUAL POLLS
raw readings
1Y 5Y ALL
25% 30% 35% 40% RAW 33.7 Jan 25 Jan 25 Jan 25 Jan 25 Jan 25 Pollster house effects Pollsters on this topic · 3
← UNDERSTATES SUPPORT OVERSTATES SUPPORT → -3pp 0pp +3pp The Economist/YouGov -1.2 Atlas Intel -0.3 HarrisX/Harvard +0.1 MOST ALIGNED
Track record matches consensus to within 0.1 pp across 1 polls.
LARGEST HOUSE EFFECT
The Economist/YouGov
-1.2pp
Consistently understates support relative to consensus; weight in aggregate is downgraded accordingly.
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