Examples
YouGov asked the public. We asked a simulated panel the same question, on the date before YouGov published. These six were picked to show both a close call and a miss. They are examples, not a score.
The coverage claim is the 50-state check.
Example
YouGov asked employed adults which view of their pay came closest.
| Answer | YouGov | Lewis |
|---|---|---|
| I deserve to be paid more | 51% | 50.6% |
| I am paid a fair amount | 44% | 42.3% |
| I deserve to be paid less | 1% | 4.1% |
Matched. Asked as of July 7, 2026; YouGov fielded July 8.
Example
When people watch movies at home:
| Answer | YouGov | Lewis |
|---|---|---|
| All in one go | 63% | 58.3% |
Matched. Asked as of May 12, 2026; YouGov published May 13, after the model freeze.
Example
Have you been saving more or less money this summer?
| Answer | YouGov | Lewis |
|---|---|---|
| About the same | 46% | 42.2% |
| Less than usual | 34% | 38.7% |
| More than usual | 13% | 16.1% |
Matched. Asked as of August 6, 2026; YouGov published August 7.
Example
How healthy would you say your eating habits are?
| Answer | YouGov | Lewis |
|---|---|---|
| Fairly healthy | 58% | 45.6% |
| Not very healthy | 22% | 24.5% |
| Very healthy | 13% | 14.2% |
Matched the majority. Lewis piled more on “fairly healthy” than YouGov did. Asked as of August 19, 2026; YouGov fielded August 20.
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Where do Americans buy frozen food?
| Answer | YouGov | Lewis |
|---|---|---|
| In-store at a supermarket chain | 56% | 34.4% |
| In-store at a local supermarket | 24% | 30.7% |
Matched the majority label. The shares are not close. Asked as of May 26, 2026; YouGov fielded May 27.
Example
Have you ever bought anti-aging products?
| Answer | YouGov | Lewis |
|---|---|---|
| No, and I don't plan to | 55% | 44.5% |
| Yes | 30% | 44.8% |
Missed. YouGov’s majority is “no, and I don't plan to.” Lewis called Yes, barely. Asked as of May 19, 2026; YouGov published May 20, after the freeze.
On 29 YouGov daily questions published after April 18, 2026 — the whole post-freeze cut, not a hand-pick — Lewis and YouGov chose the same majority answer on 18 of them. That cut is small next to the 332-question bank registered in advance. It is not a product grade. The coverage claim is the 50-state check.