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FOR RELEASE: JULY 3, 2018

HARSH WORDS FOR U.S. FAMILY SEPARATION POLICY,

QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY NATIONAL POLL FINDS;

VOTERS HAVE DIM VIEW OF TRUMP, DEMS ON IMMIGRATION

“Sad,” “terrible,” “bad,” “wrong,” are the words most frequently used by American voters to

describe the practice of separating children from their parents when families try to enter the U.S.

illegally, according to a Quinnipiac University National Poll released today.

In fact, the 18 words most frequently used in an open-ended question by the independent

Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University National Poll, allowing for any answer, are all

negative.

The top words and the number of times they were used, not percentages, are:

Sad – 79 times;

Terrible – 67 times;

Bad – 53 times;

Wrong – 47 times;

Disgusted – 45 times;

Horrible – 39 times.

American voters disapprove 58 – 39 percent of the way President Donald Trump is

handling immigration.

President Trump is racist, 49 percent of voters say, while 47 percent say he is not racist.

But 50 percent of voters say the main motive for Trump’s immigration policies is “a sincere

interest in controlling our borders,” while 44 percent say the main motive is “racist beliefs.”

Democrats in Congress are more interested in “exploiting the nation’s immigration issue

for political gain,” 60 percent of voters say, while 34 percent say they are more interested in

“resolving the nation’s immigration issue.”

“The words are G-rated, but a punch to the gut of President Donald Trump’s immigration

policy,” said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.

“When it comes to the separation of immigrant kids from their parents, American voters

are clearly appalled.”

-more-

Tim Malloy, Assistant Director

(203) 645-8043

Rubenstein

Pat Smith (212) 843-8026

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Separating children from their parents was a violation of human rights, American voters

say 60 – 36 percent. The Trump Administration has a responsibility to unite these children with

their parents, voters say 83 – 12 percent. Undocumented immigrants are not more likely than

American citizens to commit crimes, American voters say 69 – 25 percent.

President Trump’s Approval, Character Traits

American voters disapprove 55 – 40 percent of the job President Trump is doing,

compared to a 52 – 43 percent disapproval rating in a June 20 Quinnipiac University National

Poll and reversing a trend which showed Trump’s net approval inching up.

The president gets negative grades on most character traits:

58 – 38 percent say he is not honest;

55 – 43 percent say he does not have good leadership skills;

55 – 43 percent say he does not care about average Americans;

62 – 34 percent say he is not level-headed;

63 – 32 percent say he is a strong person;

57 – 39 say he is intelligent;

60 – 37 percent say he does not share their values;

62 – 36 percent say he does not provide the U.S. with moral leadership.

Voters approve 53 – 39 percent of Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir

Putin and approve 51 – 40 percent of the way the president is handling the nation’s policy toward

North Korea.

Civility

The lack of civility in politics is a serious problem, American voters say 91 – 7 percent.

While 47 percent of voters blame Trump more for this lack of civility, 37 percent blame the

Democrats more. Voters say 55 – 39 percent that Trump has emboldened people who hold racist

beliefs to express those beliefs publicly.

“The latest survey warrants more low-key sparklers than soaring Roman candles as

President Trump’s approval stalls and voters say civility has gone out the window,” Malloy said.

From June 27 – July 1, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,020 voters nationwide, with a

margin of error of +/- 3.7 percentage points, including design effect. Live interviewers call

landlines and cell phones.

The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts nationwide

public opinion surveys, and statewide polls in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut,

Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Iowa, Colorado and Texas as a public service and for research.

Visit poll.qu.edu or www.facebook.com/quinnipiacpoll

Call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter @QuinnipiacPoll.

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2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No

Approve 40% 86% 3% 36% 51% 32% 39% 55%

Disapprove 55 11 95 58 46 63 59 40

DK/NA 4 3 2 6 4 4 2 6

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....

18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp

Approve 32% 42% 44% 42% 57% 39% 47% 6% 33%

Disapprove 61 56 54 53 40 57 50 92 64

DK/NA 7 1 2 5 3 4 4 2 2

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as

president?

App Dis DK/NA

Jul 03, 2018 40 55 4

Jun 20, 2018 43 52 6

Jun 06, 2018 40 51 8

Apr 25, 2018 39 54 7

Apr 10, 2018 41 52 7

Mar 21, 2018 40 53 7

Mar 07, 2018 38 56 6

Feb 21, 2018 37 58 5

Feb 07, 2018 40 55 5

Jan 25, 2018 36 58 6

See additional trend information on website

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2a. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as

president? COMBINED WITH: (If approve/disapprove q2) Do you strongly or somewhat

approve/disapprove?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Approve strongly 30% 70% 2% 24% 38% 24% 27% 40%

Approve smwht 10 17 1 11 12 8 12 14

Disapprove smwht 8 3 12 9 11 6 6 5

Disapprove strongly 47 8 83 49 34 57 52 34

DK/NA 5 3 3 7 4 5 3 7

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Approve strongly 20% 28% 36% 33% 41% 27% 33% 6% 28%

Approve smwht 12 14 8 8 15 11 13 - 5

Disapprove smwht 18 5 6 4 7 5 6 17 16

Disapprove strongly 42 51 48 48 33 52 44 75 48

DK/NA 7 2 2 7 4 5 5 2 2

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as

president? COMBINED WITH: (If approve/disapprove) Do you strongly or somewhat

approve/disapprove?

APPROVE...... DISAPPROVE.....

Strngly Smwht Smwht Strngly DK/NA

Jul 03, 2018 30 10 8 47 5

Jun 20, 2018 32 10 5 47 6

Jun 06, 2018 29 11 8 44 9

Apr 25, 2018 31 8 6 47 8

Apr 10, 2018 30 10 10 42 7

Mar 21, 2018 30 9 7 46 8

Mar 07, 2018 28 10 7 48 7

Feb 21, 2018 26 10 6 52 6

Feb 07, 2018 30 10 8 47 5

Jan 25, 2018 28 8 6 52 7


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4. Would you say that Donald Trump - is honest, or not?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes 38% 76% 6% 34% 46% 31% 34% 48%

No 58 18 93 60 49 65 62 46

DK/NA 4 6 1 6 5 4 4 6

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes 35% 36% 38% 40% 50% 33% 41% 15% 34%

No 60 61 59 55 45 62 54 84 65

DK/NA 5 3 3 5 5 5 5 1 1

TREND: Would you say that Donald Trump is honest, or not?

Yes No DK/NA

Jul 03, 2018 38 58 4

Jun 06, 2018 35 59 6

Mar 21, 2018 38 57 5

Jan 25, 2018 35 60 5

Jan 10, 2018 34 63 3

Dec 19, 2017 34 62 4

Nov 14, 2017 37 58 6

Oct 11, 2017 40 56 5

Sep 27, 2017 37 59 4

Aug 23, 2017 36 61 4


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5. Would you say that Donald Trump - has good leadership skills, or not?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes 43% 83% 8% 40% 52% 36% 39% 57%

No 55 14 92 56 46 62 60 38

DK/NA 2 3 1 4 3 2 2 4

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes 41% 44% 42% 44% 55% 42% 48% 8% 43%

No 56 55 55 54 42 55 49 92 57

DK/NA 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 - 1

TREND: Would you say that Donald Trump has good leadership skills, or not?

Yes No DK/NA

Jul 03, 2018 43 55 2

Jun 06, 2018 41 56 4

Mar 21, 2018 41 56 3

Jan 25, 2018 38 59 3

Jan 10, 2018 39 59 2

Dec 19, 2017 35 62 3

Nov 14, 2017 38 59 3

Oct 11, 2017 38 59 2

Sep 27, 2017 38 60 3

Aug 23, 2017 37 61 2


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6. Would you say that Donald Trump - cares about average Americans, or not?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes 43% 87% 6% 39% 51% 37% 40% 57%

No 55 13 93 57 47 61 59 42

DK/NA 2 1 1 4 2 2 1 2

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes 40% 42% 44% 46% 55% 43% 48% 8% 37%

No 58 56 54 53 43 57 50 91 61

DK/NA 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 2

TREND: Would you say that Donald Trump cares about average Americans, or not?

Yes No DK/NA

Jul 03, 2018 43 55 2

Jun 06, 2018 42 55 3

Mar 21, 2018 43 53 4

Jan 25, 2018 40 57 3

Jan 10, 2018 38 59 2

Dec 19, 2017 37 62 2

Nov 14, 2017 39 59 2

Oct 11, 2017 44 54 2

Sep 27, 2017 42 56 2

Aug 23, 2017 40 57 3


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7. Would you say that Donald Trump - is level headed, or not?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes 34% 69% 5% 31% 41% 29% 30% 46%

No 62 27 92 64 52 70 68 50

DK/NA 4 4 2 5 7 2 2 4

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes 26% 33% 37% 39% 46% 32% 38% 6% 31%

No 66 66 60 58 50 66 59 90 62

DK/NA 8 2 3 3 4 2 3 4 8

TREND: Would you say that Donald Trump is level headed, or not?

Yes No DK/NA

Jul 03, 2018 34 62 4

Jun 06, 2018 32 64 5

Mar 21, 2018 32 64 5

Jan 25, 2018 30 65 5

Jan 10, 2018 28 69 2

Dec 19, 2017 28 70 2

Nov 14, 2017 30 65 4

Oct 11, 2017 29 67 4

Sep 27, 2017 30 67 3

Aug 23, 2017 29 68 3


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8. Would you say that Donald Trump - is a strong person, or not?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes 63% 94% 37% 61% 67% 60% 61% 71%

No 32 5 58 33 28 35 36 25

DK/NA 5 1 4 6 5 5 3 5

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes 55% 64% 66% 66% 70% 62% 66% 39% 69%

No 40 30 31 30 26 34 30 52 29

DK/NA 5 6 2 5 4 4 4 9 2

TREND: Would you say that Donald Trump is a strong person, or not?

Yes No DK/NA

Jul 03, 2018 63 32 5

Jun 06, 2018 62 34 3

Mar 21, 2018 62 35 3

Jan 25, 2018 61 36 3

Jan 10, 2018 59 39 2

Dec 19, 2017 57 40 3

Nov 14, 2017 58 39 3

Oct 11, 2017 61 35 3

Sep 27, 2017 61 37 2

Aug 23, 2017 59 38 2


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9. Would you say that Donald Trump - is intelligent, or not?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes 57% 91% 25% 58% 66% 50% 54% 69%

No 39 8 72 37 30 47 42 28

DK/NA 3 - 3 5 4 3 4 3

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes 53% 52% 61% 60% 71% 54% 61% 33% 49%

No 44 44 37 36 26 42 35 63 50

DK/NA 3 4 2 3 3 4 4 4 2

TREND: Would you say that Donald Trump is intelligent, or not?

Yes No DK/NA

Jul 03, 2018 57 39 3

Jun 06, 2018 58 36 5

Mar 21, 2018 57 38 5

Jan 25, 2018 54 40 6

Jan 10, 2018 53 44 3

Dec 19, 2017 52 45 3

Nov 14, 2017 55 41 4

Oct 11, 2017 56 40 4

Sep 27, 2017 55 42 4

Aug 23, 2017 55 43 3


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10. Would you say that Donald Trump - is someone who shares your values, or not?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes 37% 79% 7% 30% 44% 30% 34% 47%

No 60 16 93 65 52 67 62 49

DK/NA 4 4 1 5 4 3 3 4

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes 26% 36% 41% 41% 48% 35% 41% 11% 33%

No 70 62 57 57 48 62 56 86 66

DK/NA 4 2 2 2 4 3 4 3 1

TREND: Would you say that Donald Trump is someone who shares your values, or not?

Yes No DK/NA

Jul 03, 2018 37 60 4

Jun 06, 2018 35 61 5

Mar 21, 2018 37 59 4

Jan 25, 2018 34 61 5

Jan 10, 2018 32 65 2

Dec 19, 2017 32 65 3

Nov 14, 2017 34 62 3

Oct 11, 2017 37 60 3

Sep 27, 2017 36 61 3

Aug 23, 2017 34 63 3


13. Do you think that President Trump provides the United States with moral leadership,

or not?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes/Moral leadership 36% 75% 4% 33% 43% 30% 33% 48%

No 62 21 96 65 55 67 64 49

DK/NA 2 4 1 3 2 3 3 3

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes/Moral leadership 30% 36% 39% 37% 47% 35% 40% 6% 32%

No 70 63 58 59 51 62 57 94 68

DK/NA 1 1 3 4 2 3 3 - -

TREND: Do you think that President Trump provides the United States with moral

leadership, or not?

Yes No DK/NA

Jul 03, 2018 36 62 2

Jan 25, 2018 33 63 4

Aug 23, 2017 35 62 2

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17. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - the economy?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Approve 50% 91% 17% 46% 60% 41% 46% 59%

Disapprove 45 7 79 46 37 51 51 34

DK/NA 5 2 5 8 2 8 4 8

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Approve 51% 52% 52% 47% 62% 44% 52% 32% 54%

Disapprove 43 44 45 48 35 48 42 66 40

DK/NA 6 4 3 5 3 8 6 3 6

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the economy?

App Dis DK/NA

Jul 03, 2018 50 45 5

Jun 20, 2018 51 45 5

Jun 06, 2018 49 46 5

Apr 10, 2018 47 48 5

Mar 07, 2018 46 49 5

Feb 07, 2018 51 43 7

Jan 17, 2018 48 46 7

Dec 19, 2017 44 51 6

Nov 14, 2017 44 49 7

Oct 11, 2017 48 46 6


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18. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - foreign policy?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Approve 43% 87% 4% 42% 53% 34% 40% 53%

Disapprove 53 12 93 53 43 61 58 39

DK/NA 4 1 3 6 4 5 2 8

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Approve 34% 43% 47% 44% 57% 38% 46% 15% 36%

Disapprove 59 55 50 51 39 56 49 84 64

DK/NA 7 2 4 4 4 6 5 1 -

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling foreign policy?

App Dis DK/NA

Jul 03, 2018 43 53 4

Jun 20, 2018 44 53 3

Jun 06, 2018 40 52 7

Apr 10, 2018 39 55 6

Mar 07, 2018 33 61 5

Feb 07, 2018 37 57 6

Jan 17, 2018 36 60 4

Dec 19, 2017 33 62 5

Nov 14, 2017 37 58 5

Oct 11, 2017 38 58 4


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19. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - immigration

issues?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Approve 39% 80% 4% 37% 47% 32% 36% 51%

Disapprove 58 16 95 60 51 63 61 45

DK/NA 3 3 1 4 1 4 3 4

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Approve 32% 37% 43% 43% 53% 36% 43% 7% 33%

Disapprove 66 59 55 55 46 59 53 93 66

DK/NA 2 4 2 2 1 5 3 - 1

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling immigration

issues?

App Dis DK/NA

Jul 03, 2018 39 58 3

Jun 06, 2018 38 58 4

Apr 10, 2018 42 55 3

Feb 07, 2018 39 58 3

Jan 17, 2018 38 60 2

Dec 19, 2017 37 60 3

Nov 14, 2017 39 57 4

Oct 11, 2017 39 56 4

Sep 27, 2017 38 59 3

Aug 24, 2017 40 58 2


20. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - trade?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Approve 38% 75% 6% 37% 46% 31% 34% 48%

Disapprove 55 18 90 55 48 60 59 44

DK/NA 7 8 5 8 6 9 7 8

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Approve 34% 37% 40% 39% 49% 34% 41% 13% 37%

Disapprove 57 56 55 52 45 57 52 79 57

DK/NA 9 7 4 10 6 9 8 7 7

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling trade?

App Dis DK/NA

Jul 03, 2018 38 55 7

Jun 08, 2018 40 51 9

Apr 10, 2018 40 52 8

Mar 06, 2018 34 54 13

May 10, 2017 38 49 13

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21. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - race relations?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Approve 36% 79% 4% 31% 43% 30% 35% 48%

Disapprove 58 15 94 62 51 64 60 44

DK/NA 6 7 2 7 5 6 5 8

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Approve 26% 37% 41% 40% 50% 34% 41% 3% 27%

Disapprove 69 58 55 55 44 59 52 97 69

DK/NA 5 5 5 5 6 8 7 - 4

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling race relations?

App Dis DK/NA

Jul 03, 2018 36 58 6

Jun 07, 2018 33 61 6

Oct 11, 2017 35 59 6

Sep 27, 2017 32 62 6

Aug 23, 2017 31 63 6

22. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - taxes?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Approve 43% 86% 7% 39% 53% 35% 43% 52%

Disapprove 51 10 89 53 44 57 54 40

DK/NA 6 4 4 7 3 8 4 8

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Approve 40% 48% 44% 43% 56% 40% 47% 24% 37%

Disapprove 54 49 53 51 41 52 47 74 57

DK/NA 6 3 4 6 3 8 6 2 6

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling taxes?

App Dis DK/NA

Jul 03, 2018 43 51 6

Apr 10, 2018 46 47 7

Feb 07, 2018 45 47 7

Jan 17, 2018 42 51 7

Dec 19, 2017 35 58 7

Nov 15, 2017 34 55 11

Oct 11, 2017 37 49 14

May 11, 2017 34 54 13

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23. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - health care?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Approve 37% 78% 4% 34% 44% 32% 35% 45%

Disapprove 55 15 94 54 48 60 57 44

DK/NA 8 7 3 12 8 8 8 11

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Approve 33% 37% 38% 39% 46% 35% 40% 15% 32%

Disapprove 55 54 59 54 45 55 51 85 63

DK/NA 12 9 4 8 9 10 9 - 6

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling health care?

App Dis DK/NA

Jul 03, 2018 37 55 8

Jan 17, 2018 33 60 6

Dec 19, 2017 29 64 7

Sep 27, 2017 34 60 6

Aug 24, 2017 30 65 5

Aug 17, 2017 33 63 5

Aug 02, 2017 28 65 7

Jun 28, 2017 29 63 8

Jun 08, 2017 28 66 6

May 25, 2017 32 62 6


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24. Do you feel that Donald Trump is doing more to unite the country as president, or

doing more to divide the country as president?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Unite 36% 75% 3% 33% 44% 30% 31% 49%

Divide 58 18 96 61 51 64 63 44

DK/NA 5 7 1 7 5 6 5 7

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Unite 31% 38% 37% 36% 47% 34% 40% 10% 31%

Divide 63 59 58 57 47 60 54 87 67

DK/NA 6 3 5 7 6 6 6 3 2

TREND: Do you feel that Donald Trump is doing more to unite the country as President, or

doing more to divide the country as President? (Prior to Feb 22, 2017 "will do more")

Unite Divide DK/NA

Jul 03, 2018 36 58 5

Feb 07, 2018 35 60 6

Jan 17, 2018 31 64 5

Dec 12, 2017 32 62 7

Oct 11, 2017 37 58 5

Sep 27, 2017 35 60 5

Aug 23, 2017 31 62 7

Apr 19, 2017 36 59 6

Apr 04, 2017 34 61 6

Mar 07, 2017 39 56 5

32. Do you approve or disapprove of President Trump's meeting with the president of

Russia, Vladimir Putin?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Approve 53% 87% 22% 55% 66% 42% 54% 60%

Disapprove 39 8 71 38 30 47 41 31

DK/NA 7 6 7 7 4 10 5 9

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Approve 48% 51% 56% 55% 69% 47% 57% 27% 47%

Disapprove 39 39 43 40 27 43 36 67 44

DK/NA 13 10 1 5 4 9 7 6 9

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33. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the nation's policy

toward North Korea?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Approve 51% 89% 15% 51% 66% 39% 51% 61%

Disapprove 40 6 76 38 29 49 44 27

DK/NA 8 5 8 11 5 12 5 12

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Approve 47% 53% 55% 52% 70% 44% 56% 24% 49%

Disapprove 42 41 42 37 25 44 36 66 48

DK/NA 10 6 3 11 5 11 9 10 3

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the nation's

policy toward North Korea?

App Dis DK/NA

Jul 03, 2018 51 40 8

Jun 06, 2018 52 35 12

Apr 25, 2018 52 42 6

May 10, 2017 44 48 7

Apr 19, 2017 45 42 13

39. In general, do you think it should be harder or easier for people to legally

immigrate to the United States?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Harder 32% 51% 17% 31% 36% 29% 26% 38%

Easier 49 29 69 46 50 48 56 42

DK/NA 19 20 14 23 14 23 18 20

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Harder 21% 27% 36% 42% 35% 29% 32% 30% 29%

Easier 68 51 42 44 50 48 49 55 59

DK/NA 11 21 22 15 15 22 19 15 12

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40. In general, do you think undocumented immigrants are more likely to commit crimes

than American citizens, or don't you think so?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes/More likely 25% 45% 7% 24% 31% 20% 20% 33%

No 69 47 90 70 64 73 74 58

DK/NA 6 8 3 6 6 7 6 10

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes/More likely 23% 21% 28% 26% 33% 21% 26% 18% 19%

No 70 77 66 65 61 71 66 78 79

DK/NA 7 2 6 9 6 9 8 4 1

TREND: In general, do you think undocumented immigrants are more likely to commit crimes

than American citizens, or don't you think so?

Yes No DK/NA

Jul 03, 2018 25 69 6

Apr 11, 2018 22 71 8

41. What do you think is the main motive behind President Trump's immigration policies: a

sincere interest in controlling our borders, or racist beliefs?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Sincere interest 50% 90% 15% 48% 58% 43% 47% 64%

Racist beliefs 44 6 80 45 36 51 46 31

DK/NA 6 4 5 8 6 6 7 5

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Sincere interest 42% 48% 54% 54% 65% 47% 55% 18% 41%

Racist beliefs 50 47 41 40 29 47 39 78 50

DK/NA 8 5 5 6 6 6 6 3 9

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42. What do you think the Democrats in Congress are more interested in: resolving the

nation's immigration issue, or exploiting the nation's immigration issue for political

gain?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Resolving issue 34% 10% 67% 28% 25% 42% 35% 31%

Exploiting issue 60 86 29 64 69 52 61 61

DK/NA 6 4 4 8 6 7 4 8

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Resolving issue 33% 30% 34% 38% 26% 39% 33% 48% 36%

Exploiting issue 58 65 63 53 69 54 61 43 58

DK/NA 9 5 3 9 5 6 6 10 6

43. What do you think President Trump is more interested in: resolving the nation's

immigration issue, or exploiting the nation's immigration issue for political gain?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Resolving issue 44% 83% 8% 43% 50% 39% 41% 55%

Exploiting issue 53 14 91 53 48 58 57 42

DK/NA 3 2 1 4 2 3 3 3

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Resolving issue 35% 44% 48% 45% 54% 42% 48% 24% 32%

Exploiting issue 64 53 51 51 44 54 50 74 65

DK/NA 2 4 1 4 2 3 3 2 3

44. Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Trump is handling the situation

involving children who have been separated from their parents at the border?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Approve 36% 76% 5% 31% 44% 30% 34% 47%

Disapprove 60 17 94 64 51 67 62 47

DK/NA 4 6 1 5 5 3 5 6

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Approve 29% 36% 38% 39% 48% 34% 40% 9% 26%

Disapprove 67 58 58 57 46 62 55 91 74

DK/NA 4 5 4 5 6 5 5 1 -

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45. In one word, how do you feel about children being separated from their parents at the

border? (Numbers are not percentages. Figures show the number of times each response was

given. This table reports only words that were mentioned at least five times.)

sad 79

terrible 67

bad 53

wrong 47

disgusted 45

horrible 39

unfortunate 37

horrified 22

awful 18

disapprove 18

heartbroken 17

immoral 17

inhumane 15

no 15

horrific 14

angry 13

appalled 13

disgraceful 13

necessary 11

tragic 11

approve 10

crime 10

fine 9

disappointed 8

dislike 7

ok 7

outrage 7

shameful 7

sick 7

unconscionable 7

unfair 7

atrocious 6

deplorable 6

devastated 6

agree 5

consequence 5

cruel 5

horrendous 5

regrettable 5

shouldn't 5

un-American 5

upset 5

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46. Do you think the Trump administration has a responsibility to reunite the children

that were separated at the border with their parents, or don't you think so?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes/Responsibility 83% 70% 98% 84% 80% 86% 87% 78%

No 12 23 1 12 16 10 10 14

DK/NA 4 8 1 5 4 4 3 7

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes/Responsibility 82% 80% 86% 88% 80% 85% 83% 91% 91%

No 12 16 10 8 16 9 12 8 6

DK/NA 7 4 3 4 4 6 5 1 3

47. Do you think the policy of separating children from their parents at the border was a

violation of human rights, or don't you think so?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes/Violation 60% 21% 95% 60% 49% 68% 61% 48%

No 36 71 3 36 46 27 33 48

DK/NA 5 8 2 4 5 5 6 4

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes/Violation 72% 55% 54% 60% 44% 64% 55% 90% 73%

No 27 38 40 35 52 31 40 8 23

DK/NA 1 7 5 5 5 5 5 2 4

48. Do you think the lack of civility in politics today is a serious problem or don't you

think so?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes/Serious problem 91% 87% 95% 92% 90% 92% 91% 93%

No 7 10 4 7 7 7 8 5

DK/NA 2 3 1 1 2 1 1 2

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes/Serious problem 87% 89% 95% 93% 91% 92% 92% 94% 89%

No 11 10 4 5 6 7 7 6 8

DK/NA 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 3

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49. Who do you blame more for the lack of civility in politics today: President Trump or

the Democrats?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


President Trump 47% 10% 85% 46% 37% 55% 51% 34%

The Democrats 37 76 4 35 46 29 32 47

DK/NA 16 14 11 19 17 16 17 19

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


President Trump 45% 45% 47% 51% 32% 51% 43% 78% 49%

The Democrats 28 40 41 37 49 32 39 14 38

DK/NA 27 15 13 12 19 17 18 8 13

50. Do you think that it is appropriate for President Trump to attack companies, like

Harley Davidson, who move jobs out of the country, or do you think it is not appropriate?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes/Appropriate 29% 55% 7% 27% 35% 24% 29% 35%

No 60 29 88 62 56 63 63 49

DK/NA 11 15 6 11 9 13 9 16

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes/Appropriate 30% 26% 29% 30% 37% 28% 32% 12% 27%

No 65 61 58 58 53 59 56 80 66

DK/NA 5 12 13 12 10 14 12 9 7

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51. Do you think President Trump is racist, or don't you think so?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes/Racist 49% 11% 86% 50% 40% 56% 50% 36%

No 47 86 10 44 56 39 45 59

DK/NA 4 3 5 5 3 5 5 4

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes/Racist 56% 47% 49% 49% 34% 52% 44% 79% 58%

No 40 50 49 46 63 43 52 19 40

DK/NA 4 3 2 5 4 5 5 2 2

TREND: Do you think President Trump is racist, or don't you think so?

Yes/

Racist No DK/NA

Jul 03, 2018 49 47 4

Feb 07, 2018 49 46 6

52. Do you think President Trump has emboldened people who hold racist beliefs to express

those beliefs publicly or don't you think so?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes/Emboldened 55% 22% 88% 57% 51% 59% 63% 39%

No 39 71 7 39 45 34 34 53

DK/NA 6 7 5 4 4 7 4 8

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes/Emboldened 61% 59% 52% 53% 46% 55% 51% 77% 67%

No 39 37 43 37 50 38 43 17 27

DK/NA - 4 5 10 4 7 6 6 6

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