Emily Guskin

Washington, D.C., United States

Polling Analyst at The Washington Post

The Washington Post. Journalist, pollster, feminist, library fan, BRCA mutant. Nats! Caps! Terps! Kill them with kindness and methodological rigor. she/her

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Articles

As Commanders won on the field, support for the team’s name soared

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Nicki Jhabvala |Emily Guskin |Scott Clement

In the 22 months since Josh Harris purchased the Washington Commanders, the team has transformed from a stain on the NFL into one of its hottest franchises, with a rookie of the year quarterback, an NFC championship game appearance and a future entrenched in prime time. The renewed interest in the Commanders was evident last year, with a spike in sponsorship deals and sellouts at every home game at their Landover stadium.
More say Metro is safe from crime, especially higher-income riders

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Rachel Weiner |Emily Guskin |Scott Clement

More say Metro is safe from crime, especially higher-income riders (washingtonpost.com) More say Metro is safe from crime, especially higher-income riders By Rachel Weiner; Emily Guskin; Scott Clement 2025052014015600 As more people return to working in person, opinions of the Metro system's safety are on the rise, a Washington Post-Schar School poll finds. The shift is driven by higher-income riders.
D.C. Mayor Bowser’s approval rating recovers as Trump worries emerge, poll finds

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Jenny Gathright |Ellie Silverman |Scott Clement |Emily Guskin

D.C. Mayor Bowser’s approval rating recovers as Trump worries emerge, poll finds (washingtonpost.com) D.C. Mayor Bowser’s approval rating recovers as Trump worries emerge, poll finds By Jenny Gathright; Ellie Silverman; Scott Clement; Emily Guskin 2025051110000400 D.C. Mayor Muriel E.
Amid DOGE cuts, families struggle with bills, consider leaving D.C.

4 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Olivia George |Scott Clement |Emily Guskin

Amid DOGE cuts, families struggle with bills, consider leaving D.C. (washingtonpost.com) Amid DOGE cuts, families struggle with bills, consider leaving D.C. By Olivia George; Scott Clement; Emily Guskin 2025050910004300 There's the fired federal contractor scrambling for a new job in his 60s and the meteorologist tightening his budget by eating more rice and beans.
D.C.-area economy starts to show deep impacts of federal spending cuts

4 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Aaron Wiener |Abha Bhattarai |Federica Cocco |Scott Clement |Emily Guskin

D.C.-area economy starts to show deep impacts of federal spending cuts (washingtonpost.com) D.C.-area economy starts to show deep impacts of federal spending cuts By Aaron Wiener; Abha Bhattarai; Federica Cocco; Scott Clement; Emily Guskin 2025050910000000 The D.C. region's economy is teetering on the edge of a painful slump, experts warn, as the Trump administration's spending cuts, including the elimination of thousands of federal jobs, take their toll on an area that was already struggling...
Most D.C. residents favor using city funds on a new NFL stadium, poll finds

4 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Nicki Jhabvala |Jenny Gathright |Emily Guskin |Scott Clement

Most D.C. residents favor using city funds on a new NFL stadium, poll finds (washingtonpost.com) Most D.C. residents favor using city funds on a new NFL stadium, poll finds By Nicki Jhabvala; Jenny Gathright; Emily Guskin; Scott Clement 2025050813002300 As the D.C. Council mulls a $3.7 billion plan to build a new Washington Commanders stadium and adjoining development on the banks of the Anacostia River, most D.C. residents are in favor of using city money to help fund the project, a stark...
Public sours on Musk’s role, is skeptical that government is cutting waste

1 month ago | torontosun.com | Emily Guskin |Scott Clement

Americans are increasingly critical of Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration, with a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll finding negative reactions to some cuts made by his U.S. DOGE Service and skeptical that the government is cutting waste and fraud. The poll finds 35 percent of Americans approve of the way Musk is handling his job in the Trump administration, while 57 percent disapprove.
Public sours on Musk’s role, is skeptical that government is cutting waste

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Emily Guskin |Scott Clement

Public sours on Musk’s role, is skeptical that government is cutting waste (washingtonpost.com) Public sours on Musk’s role, is skeptical that government is cutting waste By Emily Guskin; Scott Clement 2025042810000000 Americans are increasingly critical of Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration, with a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll finding negative reactions to some cuts made by his U.S. DOGE Service and skeptical that the government is cutting waste and fraud. The poll finds 35...
Trump Approval Sinks As Americans Criticize His Major Policies, Poll Finds

1 month ago | southfloridareporter.com | Dan Balz |Scott Clement |Emily Guskin

Trump's overall approval rating is lower than it was only two months ago. The poll shows that 39 percent of adult Americans approve of the way Trump is handling his job, compared with 55 percent who disapprove, including 44 percent who disapprove strongly. In February, those numbers were 45 percent positive and 53 percent negative. Among registered voters, the deterioration has been even larger. In February, 48 percent of registered voters gave him positive marks, compared with 51 percent negative.
Trump approval sinks as Americans criticize his major policies, poll finds

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Dan Balz |Scott Clement |Emily Guskin

Trump approval sinks as Americans criticize his major policies, poll finds (washingtonpost.com) Trump approval sinks as Americans criticize his major policies, poll finds By Dan Balz; Scott Clement; Emily Guskin 2025042704000000 As he nears the end of his first 100 days in office, President Donald Trump is facing growing opposition to his ambitious and controversial agenda, with his approval rating in decline, majority opposition to major initiatives, and perceptions that his administration...