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The Economist /YouGov Poll May 17 - 19, 2020 - 1500 US Adult citizens List of Tables 1. Direction of Country ............................................................................. 2 2. Following News ............................................................................... 4 3. Main Source of News ............................................................................ 6 4. Most Watched Cable News Network .................................................................... 9 5. People I Know – Worn a Face Mask in Public ............................................................... 11 6. People I Know – Has Had Their Work Hours Reduced Due to COVID-19 ................................................ 13 7. People I Know – Has Been Laid Off from Work Due to COVID-19 .................................................... 15 8. People I Know – Has Had to Start Working from Home Due to COVID-19 ................................................ 17 9. People I Know – Has Tested Positive for COVID-19 ............................................................ 19 10. People I Know – Has Died Due to Complications from COVID-19 .................................................... 21 11. Personal Worry about COVID-19 ..................................................................... 22 12. Stay-at-Home Order Effectiveness .................................................................... 24 13. Stay-at-Home Order Infringing on Rights ................................................................. 26 14. COVID-19 Personal Risk ......................................................................... 27 15. Length of Outbreak ............................................................................ 29 16. Length of Social Distancing ........................................................................ 31 17. End Social Distancing by June 1 ..................................................................... 33 18. End Social Distancing by September 1 .................................................................. 34 19. Time Before Reopening Economy .................................................................... 35 20. Where in the Pandemic We Currently Are ................................................................ 37 21. Effectiveness of Social Distancing .................................................................... 39 22. Likelihood of an Increase in COVID-19 Cases .............................................................. 41 23. Responsibility of Business Owners Reopening .............................................................. 43 24. Employees Afraid to Return to Work ................................................................... 45 25. Approval of Protests to Reopen ...................................................................... 46 26. Concern about a Local Epidemic ..................................................................... 48 27. Local Cases ................................................................................ 50 28. Concern about a National Epidemic ................................................................... 51 29. Describe Americans’ Thinking about COVID-19 ............................................................. 53 30. Death Statistics .............................................................................. 55 31. United or Divided the Nation ....................................................................... 57 32. Estimated Number of Deaths from Coronavirus ............................................................. 59 33. Respondents Biggest Concern ...................................................................... 61 34. Economic Recession ........................................................................... 63 35. Are We in a Recession .......................................................................... 64 36. How Long Before Economy Recovers .................................................................. 65 1

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Page 1: The Economist/YouGov PollThe Economist/YouGov Poll May 17 - 19, 2020 - 1500 US Adult citizens 1. Direction of Country Would you say things in this country today are... Gender Education

The Economist /YouGov PollMay 17 - 19, 2020 - 1500 US Adult citizens

List of Tables

1. Direction of Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22. Following News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43. Main Source of News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64. Most Watched Cable News Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95. People I Know – Worn a Face Mask in Public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116. People I Know – Has Had Their Work Hours Reduced Due to COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137. People I Know – Has Been Laid Off from Work Due to COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158. People I Know – Has Had to Start Working from Home Due to COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179. People I Know – Has Tested Positive for COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1910. People I Know – Has Died Due to Complications from COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2111. Personal Worry about COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2212. Stay-at-Home Order Effectiveness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2413. Stay-at-Home Order Infringing on Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2614. COVID-19 Personal Risk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2715. Length of Outbreak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2916. Length of Social Distancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3117. End Social Distancing by June 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3318. End Social Distancing by September 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3419. Time Before Reopening Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3520. Where in the Pandemic We Currently Are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3721. Effectiveness of Social Distancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3922. Likelihood of an Increase in COVID-19 Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4123. Responsibility of Business Owners Reopening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4324. Employees Afraid to Return to Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4525. Approval of Protests to Reopen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4626. Concern about a Local Epidemic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4827. Local Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5028. Concern about a National Epidemic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5129. Describe Americans’ Thinking about COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5330. Death Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5531. United or Divided the Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5732. Estimated Number of Deaths from Coronavirus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5933. Respondents Biggest Concern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6134. Economic Recession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6335. Are We in a Recession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6436. How Long Before Economy Recovers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

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37. National Unemployment Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6738. Local Unemployment Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6939. Current Unemployment Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7140. Next Month’s Unemployment Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7341. Received a Stimulus Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7542. COVID-19 Responsibility for Unemployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7743. Trump Responsibility for Unemployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7944. Socialism - Favorability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8145. Trump COVID-19 Job Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8346. Rate Federal Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8547. Describe Trump’s Thinking about COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8748. Trump Coronavirus Response Optimistic or Pessimistic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8949. Fauci Coronavirus Response Optimistic or Pessimistic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9150A. Wear Facemasks in Public — Cashiers and other retail store employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9350B. Wear Facemasks in Public — Police officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9550C. Wear Facemasks in Public — Firefighters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9750D. Wear Facemasks in Public — Post office workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9950E. Wear Facemasks in Public — Members of the U.S. Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10150F. Wear Facemasks in Public — White House employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10350G. Wear Facemasks in Public — President Trump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10551. Rate State Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10752. Rate Local Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10953A. Trust in Medical Advice — Donald Trump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11153B. Trust in Medical Advice — Anthony Fauci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11353C. Trust in Medical Advice — Andrew Cuomo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11554. China Responsible for Pandemic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11755. COVID-19 Originated in Chinese Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11856. Punish China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12057. Coronavirus Reopening Decisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12258. Second Wave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12359. Likelihood of More Politicians Catching COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12560. Concern about Government Functioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12761. Congressional Work away from the Capitol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12962. Political Leaders Biggest Concern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13063. You Better Off Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13264. Country Better Off Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13365. Support for Trump Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13466. Attention to 2020 Election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

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67A. Favorability of Politicians — Joe Biden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13967B. Favorability of Politicians — Stacey Abrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14167C. Favorability of Politicians — Tammy Baldwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14367D. Favorability of Politicians — Kamala Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14567E. Favorability of Politicians — Amy Klobuchar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14767F. Favorability of Politicians — Barack Obama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14967G. Favorability of Politicians — Michelle Obama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15167H. Favorability of Politicians — Elizabeth Warren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15367I. Favorability of Politicians — Gretchen Whitmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15568. Vote in 2020 Primary or Caucus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15769. Democratic Nominee Preference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15970. Trial Heat - Biden V Trump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16071. 2020 Election Winner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16272. Senate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16373. House Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16474. Economy Better If Biden Elected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16575. Economy Better If Trump Reelected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16776A. Issue Importance — Jobs and the economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16976B. Issue Importance — Immigration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17176C. Issue Importance — Climate change and the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17376D. Issue Importance — Terrorism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17576E. Issue Importance — Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17776F. Issue Importance — Health care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17976G. Issue Importance — Taxes and government spending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18176H. Issue Importance — Civil rights and civil liberties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18376I. Issue Importance — Gun control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18576J. Issue Importance — Crime and criminal justice reform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18777. Most Important Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18978A. Favorability of Individuals — Donald Trump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19278B. Favorability of Individuals — Mike Pence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19478C. Favorability of Individuals — Nancy Pelosi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19678D. Favorability of Individuals — Mitch McConnell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19879A. Favorability of Political Parties — The Democratic Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20079B. Favorability of Political Parties — The Republican Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20280. Trump Job Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20481A. Trump Approval on Issues — Jobs and the economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20681B. Trump Approval on Issues — Immigration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20881C. Trump Approval on Issues — Climate change and the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

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81D. Trump Approval on Issues — Terrorism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21281E. Trump Approval on Issues — Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21481F. Trump Approval on Issues — Health care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21681G. Trump Approval on Issues — Taxes and government spending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21881H. Trump Approval on Issues — Civil rights and civil liberties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22081I. Trump Approval on Issues — Gun control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22281J. Trump Approval on Issues — Crime and criminal justice reform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22482. Trump Perceived Ideology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22683. Trump Cares about People Like You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22884. Trump Likability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23085. Trump Leadership Abilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23286. Trump Honesty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23487. Trump Confidence in International Crisis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23688. Confidence in Trump Handling of Coronavirus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23789. Confidence in Trump Handling of an Economic Recession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23890. Trump Appropriate Twitter Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23991. Approval of U.S. Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24092. Pelosi Job Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24293. Mcconnell Job Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24494. Congressional Accomplishment - 5 Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24695. Blame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24896. Trend of Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25097. Stock Market Expectations Over Next Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25298. Stock Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25499. Change in Personal Finances Over Past Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255100. Jobs in Six Months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257101. Worried about Losing Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259102. Job Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260103. Happy With Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262104. Generic Congressional Vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

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1. Direction of CountryWould you say things in this country today are...

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Generally headed in theright direction 33% 37% 29% 35% 32% 30% 31% 32% 34% 36%

Off on the wrong track 54% 52% 57% 49% 54% 61% 61% 55% 55% 55%

Not sure 13% 12% 14% 16% 14% 8% 8% 13% 12% 9%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,500) (671) (829) (442) (540) (321) (197) (580) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Generally headed in theright direction 33% 30% 36% 31% 36% 36% 17% 30% 39% 30% 32% 36% 31%

Off on the wrong track 54% 53% 52% 57% 54% 53% 69% 54% 43% 58% 56% 50% 58%

Not sure 13% 16% 13% 12% 11% 12% 14% 15% 18% 12% 12% 14% 11%

Totals 100% 99% 101% 100% 101% 101% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,500) (356) (266) (566) (312) (1,078) (169) (169) (84) (269) (323) (561) (347)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Generally headed in theright direction 33% 32% 12% 62% 18% 30% 56% 16% 30% 54%

Off on the wrong track 54% 58% 84% 26% 76% 54% 27% 78% 61% 30%

Not sure 13% 10% 5% 12% 6% 16% 17% 6% 9% 16%

Totals 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Unweighted N (1,500) (1,235) (581) (335) (539) (574) (387) (457) (458) (442)

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2. Following NewsHow closely are you following the news about COVID-19?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very closely 38% 39% 36% 30% 34% 46% 59% 34% 40% 52%

Somewhat closely 43% 42% 44% 41% 48% 49% 33% 44% 47% 36%

Not very closely 14% 15% 14% 22% 13% 4% 7% 17% 10% 11%

Not following at all 5% 4% 5% 7% 5% 1% 1% 5% 3% 1%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,491) (667) (824) (438) (536) (320) (197) (578) (403) (279)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very closely 38% 27% 30% 44% 48% 39% 36% 33% 32% 41% 34% 35% 42%

Somewhat closely 43% 43% 46% 42% 43% 45% 44% 41% 34% 41% 48% 46% 37%

Not very closely 14% 21% 20% 11% 7% 12% 17% 21% 22% 14% 12% 15% 17%

Not following at all 5% 10% 5% 3% 2% 4% 4% 4% 12% 3% 7% 4% 4%

Totals 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100% 101% 99% 100% 99% 101% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,491) (348) (266) (565) (312) (1,075) (168) (165) (83) (268) (321) (558) (344)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very closely 38% 44% 54% 37% 47% 32% 34% 47% 40% 34%

Somewhat closely 43% 44% 40% 47% 40% 41% 52% 38% 44% 45%

Not very closely 14% 10% 5% 13% 11% 20% 11% 11% 13% 15%

Not following at all 5% 2% 1% 3% 3% 7% 3% 3% 3% 5%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99%

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Unweighted N (1,491) (1,226) (580) (334) (538) (569) (384) (455) (456) (439)

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3. Main Source of NewsWhat is your main source of news?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

National broadcastnetwork news (ABC,CBS, NBC, PBS) 19% 18% 20% 18% 20% 18% 20% 22% 17% 17%

Cable news (CNN, FoxNews, MSNBC) 20% 23% 18% 16% 23% 22% 21% 16% 25% 22%

Local television news 15% 12% 18% 19% 16% 11% 5% 19% 14% 7%

National newspapers(New York Times,Washington Post, WallStreet Journal) 8% 7% 8% 4% 5% 12% 21% 4% 6% 19%

Local newspapers 3% 3% 3% 2% 3% 3% 4% 3% 3% 3%

Radio 6% 7% 5% 8% 6% 3% 4% 5% 8% 5%

Social media 12% 9% 15% 14% 9% 14% 10% 14% 11% 10%

Other internet 13% 18% 8% 14% 13% 11% 13% 13% 12% 12%

Other 5% 4% 6% 5% 6% 5% 1% 3% 3% 7%

Totals 101% 101% 101% 100% 101% 99% 99% 99% 99% 102%

Unweighted N (1,499) (670) (829) (441) (540) (321) (197) (580) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

National broadcastnetwork news (ABC,CBS, NBC, PBS) 19% 9% 17% 22% 24% 19% 27% 11% 10% 16% 19% 20% 17%

Cable news (CNN, FoxNews, MSNBC) 20% 14% 15% 23% 27% 21% 19% 19% 17% 22% 18% 19% 22%

Local television news 15% 8% 17% 18% 17% 15% 20% 11% 18% 13% 16% 18% 11%

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Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

National newspapers(New York Times,Washington Post, WallStreet Journal) 8% 12% 7% 6% 6% 8% 7% 6% 4% 13% 6% 6% 7%

Local newspapers 3% 3% 3% 2% 3% 3% 0% 0% 6% 3% 4% 2% 2%

Radio 6% 5% 8% 5% 5% 6% 2% 13% 3% 11% 7% 4% 4%

Social media 12% 24% 15% 8% 3% 11% 12% 20% 17% 8% 14% 13% 11%

Other internet 13% 16% 12% 12% 11% 13% 12% 16% 13% 8% 11% 11% 22%

Other 5% 8% 6% 3% 4% 5% 1% 5% 12% 4% 5% 6% 4%

Totals 101% 99% 100% 99% 100% 101% 100% 101% 100% 98% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,499) (356) (266) (565) (312) (1,077) (169) (169) (84) (269) (322) (561) (347)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

National broadcastnetwork news (ABC,CBS, NBC, PBS) 19% 19% 25% 14% 25% 15% 16% 18% 26% 14%

Cable news (CNN, FoxNews, MSNBC) 20% 24% 21% 33% 20% 14% 29% 19% 19% 26%

Local television news 15% 14% 13% 16% 16% 13% 18% 10% 14% 18%

National newspapers(New York Times,Washington Post, WallStreet Journal) 8% 9% 15% 2% 12% 7% 2% 16% 7% 2%

Local newspapers 3% 3% 1% 3% 2% 3% 3% 3% 2% 3%

Radio 6% 5% 4% 7% 3% 8% 6% 5% 5% 9%

Social media 12% 10% 9% 9% 8% 16% 11% 10% 11% 10%

Other internet 13% 12% 11% 9% 12% 15% 10% 15% 12% 13%

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Other 5% 4% 2% 7% 2% 8% 5% 4% 3% 5%

Totals 101% 100% 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,499) (1,234) (581) (335) (539) (573) (387) (456) (458) (442)

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4. Most Watched Cable News NetworkWhich cable news network do you watch the most?Asked of those who responded that cable news was their main source of news

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

CNN 30% 27% 32% 26% 27% 33% 41% 28% 36% 26%

Fox News 48% 50% 46% 57% 47% 45% 35% 48% 42% 56%

MSNBC 19% 19% 19% 14% 22% 21% 21% 20% 18% 15%

Other cable newsnetwork 3% 4% 2% 3% 4% 1% 4% 3% 4% 3%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101% 99% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (358) (185) (173) (93) (142) (77) (46) (123) (119) (66)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

CNN 30% 55% 40% 26% 15% 24% 44% 46% ∗ 33% 21% 30% 34%

Fox News 48% 31% 35% 49% 63% 56% 19% 36% ∗ 48% 50% 52% 42%

MSNBC 19% 12% 20% 20% 21% 16% 37% 19% ∗ 12% 26% 16% 23%

Other cable newsnetwork 3% 1% 5% 4% 1% 4% 0% 0% ∗ 7% 2% 2% 2%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101% ∗ 100% 99% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (358) (47) (48) (158) (105) (254) (46) (42) (16) (65) (79) (135) (79)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

CNN 30% 27% 42% 14% 39% 42% 13% 39% 45% 13%

Fox News 48% 51% 9% 80% 14% 44% 81% 12% 32% 81%

MSNBC 19% 20% 46% 2% 46% 10% 2% 47% 21% 1%

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Other cable newsnetwork 3% 3% 3% 4% 2% 4% 3% 2% 2% 5%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (358) (325) (136) (123) (133) (96) (129) (98) (110) (135)

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5. People I Know – Worn a Face Mask in PublicDo you personally know anyone who... [worn a face mask in public]? Check all that apply.

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Yes, me 79% 78% 81% 73% 79% 88% 89% 78% 80% 84%

Yes, a family member 60% 56% 64% 59% 59% 63% 63% 56% 61% 64%

Yes, a close friend 39% 34% 44% 27% 45% 51% 45% 32% 46% 49%

No 7% 7% 7% 9% 6% 4% 5% 9% 6% 4%

Prefer not to say 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 1% 0% 2%

Unweighted N (1,500) (671) (829) (442) (540) (321) (197) (580) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Yes, me 79% 78% 78% 80% 83% 79% 85% 78% 81% 87% 77% 76% 81%

Yes, a family member 60% 62% 61% 60% 56% 60% 58% 66% 52% 65% 58% 59% 59%

Yes, a close friend 39% 38% 41% 42% 34% 41% 33% 39% 37% 45% 35% 40% 39%

No 7% 5% 8% 7% 6% 8% 3% 4% 8% 2% 7% 9% 6%

Prefer not to say 1% 4% 2% 0% 0% 1% 0% 5% 1% 1% 3% 0% 2%

Unweighted N (1,500) (356) (266) (566) (312) (1,078) (169) (169) (84) (269) (323) (561) (347)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Yes, me 79% 84% 92% 74% 89% 76% 73% 86% 85% 71%

Yes, a family member 60% 62% 65% 59% 62% 58% 60% 65% 63% 54%

Yes, a close friend 39% 44% 46% 42% 41% 37% 41% 45% 44% 34%

No 7% 6% 2% 11% 2% 9% 10% 3% 5% 9%

Prefer not to say 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 3% 1% 1% 2% 1%

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6. People I Know – Has Had Their Work Hours Reduced Due to COVID-19Do you personally know anyone who... [has had their work hours reduced due to covid-19]? Check all that apply.

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Yes, me 21% 22% 21% 18% 23% 24% 25% 19% 24% 21%

Yes, a family member 35% 31% 38% 31% 39% 36% 32% 30% 40% 37%

Yes, a close friend 28% 27% 29% 20% 30% 36% 37% 23% 30% 35%

No 37% 39% 35% 45% 32% 31% 34% 45% 33% 29%

Prefer not to say 2% 3% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 2%

Unweighted N (1,500) (671) (829) (442) (540) (321) (197) (580) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Yes, me 21% 25% 30% 21% 8% 21% 23% 27% 17% 26% 22% 20% 20%

Yes, a family member 35% 40% 35% 32% 33% 34% 36% 42% 31% 36% 33% 35% 35%

Yes, a close friend 28% 30% 32% 29% 19% 29% 23% 27% 28% 36% 26% 29% 23%

No 37% 26% 32% 40% 48% 38% 39% 33% 29% 30% 38% 37% 41%

Prefer not to say 2% 6% 2% 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 9% 3% 4% 1% 2%

Unweighted N (1,500) (356) (266) (566) (312) (1,078) (169) (169) (84) (269) (323) (561) (347)

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Yes, me 21% 22% 24% 24% 21% 22% 21% 24% 22% 19%

Yes, a family member 35% 36% 37% 35% 34% 37% 32% 34% 40% 31%

Yes, a close friend 28% 31% 33% 31% 26% 29% 29% 30% 32% 24%

No 37% 35% 35% 32% 39% 36% 36% 35% 35% 40%

Prefer not to say 2% 2% 1% 2% 1% 4% 2% 2% 2% 2%

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7. People I Know – Has Been Laid Off from Work Due to COVID-19Do you personally know anyone who... [has been laid off from work due to covid-19]? Check all that apply.

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Yes, me 13% 11% 14% 12% 14% 12% 10% 13% 14% 10%

Yes, a family member 24% 20% 28% 24% 26% 25% 17% 24% 26% 23%

Yes, a close friend 25% 22% 28% 18% 29% 30% 30% 24% 28% 25%

No 47% 52% 42% 51% 42% 44% 52% 50% 45% 46%

Prefer not to say 3% 4% 2% 4% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 3%

Unweighted N (1,500) (671) (829) (442) (540) (321) (197) (580) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Yes, me 13% 15% 20% 10% 6% 12% 19% 13% 9% 13% 13% 13% 11%

Yes, a family member 24% 27% 26% 23% 21% 24% 22% 29% 18% 32% 22% 23% 22%

Yes, a close friend 25% 28% 26% 27% 17% 25% 15% 33% 34% 32% 23% 23% 25%

No 47% 35% 42% 51% 59% 49% 49% 40% 37% 39% 48% 49% 49%

Prefer not to say 3% 8% 2% 0% 2% 2% 3% 2% 9% 3% 4% 2% 2%

Unweighted N (1,500) (356) (266) (566) (312) (1,078) (169) (169) (84) (269) (323) (561) (347)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Yes, me 13% 12% 12% 11% 12% 13% 11% 14% 13% 9%

Yes, a family member 24% 25% 25% 26% 23% 24% 25% 20% 29% 25%

Yes, a close friend 25% 27% 30% 25% 24% 27% 24% 30% 27% 22%

No 47% 47% 47% 47% 51% 43% 48% 46% 44% 51%

Prefer not to say 3% 1% 1% 1% 1% 5% 2% 3% 2% 2%

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8. People I Know – Has Had to Start Working from Home Due to COVID-19Do you personally know anyone who... [has had to start working from home due to covid-19]? Check all that apply.

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Yes, me 20% 19% 21% 11% 15% 34% 43% 13% 22% 39%

Yes, a family member 37% 32% 41% 30% 35% 43% 56% 26% 42% 53%

Yes, a close friend 26% 24% 28% 18% 25% 41% 34% 20% 28% 40%

No 37% 41% 34% 50% 38% 21% 19% 51% 34% 13%

Prefer not to say 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1%

Unweighted N (1,500) (671) (829) (442) (540) (321) (197) (580) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Yes, me 20% 26% 27% 21% 5% 20% 16% 25% 26% 27% 21% 19% 17%

Yes, a family member 37% 40% 35% 33% 42% 39% 28% 37% 30% 39% 35% 37% 37%

Yes, a close friend 26% 34% 29% 25% 17% 27% 17% 32% 30% 34% 30% 23% 22%

No 37% 29% 36% 39% 44% 37% 47% 33% 27% 34% 36% 39% 39%

Prefer not to say 2% 5% 2% 0% 0% 1% 3% 2% 9% 2% 3% 1% 2%

Unweighted N (1,500) (356) (266) (566) (312) (1,078) (169) (169) (84) (269) (323) (561) (347)

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Yes, me 20% 24% 29% 23% 25% 15% 21% 31% 19% 17%

Yes, a family member 37% 41% 43% 44% 37% 35% 40% 41% 39% 37%

Yes, a close friend 26% 30% 31% 28% 28% 24% 27% 31% 27% 27%

No 37% 32% 28% 32% 33% 42% 36% 29% 37% 38%

Prefer not to say 2% 1% 1% 2% 1% 3% 1% 3% 1% 1%

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9. People I Know – Has Tested Positive for COVID-19Do you personally know anyone who... [has tested positive for covid-19]? Check all that apply.

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Yes, me 2% 3% 1% 3% 1% 2% 2% 2% 1% 4%

Yes, a family member 6% 4% 8% 6% 6% 7% 4% 5% 7% 10%

Yes, a close friend 10% 10% 11% 5% 12% 12% 18% 9% 12% 14%

No 79% 80% 79% 81% 79% 77% 77% 82% 79% 72%

Prefer not to say 2% 3% 2% 3% 2% 2% 0% 1% 1% 2%

Unweighted N (1,500) (671) (829) (442) (540) (321) (197) (580) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Yes, me 2% 4% 3% 1% 0% 1% 3% 6% 2% 7% 1% 1% 1%

Yes, a family member 6% 7% 7% 6% 5% 6% 11% 6% 2% 10% 5% 7% 4%

Yes, a close friend 10% 8% 12% 11% 10% 11% 12% 8% 9% 15% 8% 12% 7%

No 79% 73% 77% 81% 86% 82% 70% 74% 81% 68% 83% 79% 85%

Prefer not to say 2% 6% 3% 1% 0% 1% 3% 3% 7% 1% 3% 1% 3%

Unweighted N (1,500) (356) (266) (566) (312) (1,078) (169) (169) (84) (269) (323) (561) (347)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Yes, me 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% 2% 1% 3% 1% 2%

Yes, a family member 6% 6% 6% 6% 7% 6% 6% 7% 6% 6%

Yes, a close friend 10% 12% 14% 10% 13% 8% 11% 13% 9% 11%

No 79% 79% 77% 80% 77% 80% 81% 75% 83% 79%

Prefer not to say 2% 2% 1% 3% 1% 3% 2% 2% 1% 2%

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10. People I Know – Has Died Due to Complications from COVID-19Do you personally know anyone who... [has died due to complications from covid-19]? Check all that apply.

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Yes, a family member 3% 4% 3% 4% 2% 4% 3% 4% 4% 4%

Yes, a close friend 8% 7% 8% 6% 11% 7% 7% 9% 8% 9%

No 86% 86% 86% 86% 84% 85% 90% 86% 87% 85%

Prefer not to say 3% 3% 3% 4% 3% 3% 1% 1% 1% 2%

Unweighted N (1,500) (671) (829) (442) (540) (321) (197) (580) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Yes, a family member 3% 3% 6% 3% 2% 2% 11% 4% 3% 7% 2% 3% 2%

Yes, a close friend 8% 8% 8% 8% 6% 6% 12% 12% 9% 11% 7% 8% 6%

No 86% 81% 83% 88% 91% 90% 72% 78% 82% 78% 88% 86% 89%

Prefer not to say 3% 7% 4% 1% 1% 2% 5% 5% 7% 4% 3% 3% 3%

Unweighted N (1,500) (356) (266) (566) (312) (1,078) (169) (169) (84) (269) (323) (561) (347)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Yes, a family member 3% 4% 5% 4% 5% 2% 3% 4% 3% 4%

Yes, a close friend 8% 8% 10% 6% 9% 8% 5% 10% 9% 5%

No 86% 86% 84% 89% 83% 85% 90% 81% 86% 89%

Prefer not to say 3% 2% 2% 1% 2% 5% 2% 4% 2% 2%

Unweighted N (1,500) (1,235) (581) (335) (539) (574) (387) (457) (458) (442)

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11. Personal Worry about COVID-19Taking into consideration both your risk of contracting it and the seriousness of the illness, how worried are you personally about experiencing COVID-19?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very worried 21% 20% 21% 19% 19% 21% 29% 24% 20% 23%

Somewhat worried 41% 41% 40% 40% 39% 46% 40% 40% 41% 41%

Not too worried 25% 23% 27% 26% 27% 20% 24% 25% 26% 23%

Not worried at all 13% 15% 12% 15% 15% 12% 8% 12% 13% 14%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 101% 101% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,495) (668) (827) (440) (539) (320) (196) (577) (405) (283)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very worried 21% 14% 24% 21% 22% 20% 22% 27% 13% 28% 21% 20% 16%

Somewhat worried 41% 46% 40% 40% 37% 39% 47% 43% 42% 38% 38% 41% 45%

Not too worried 25% 25% 19% 26% 29% 27% 18% 20% 30% 19% 27% 25% 28%

Not worried at all 13% 14% 16% 12% 11% 14% 13% 9% 15% 14% 15% 14% 11%

Totals 100% 99% 99% 99% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 101% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,495) (355) (266) (564) (310) (1,074) (169) (169) (83) (269) (322) (557) (347)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very worried 21% 22% 29% 15% 28% 18% 15% 29% 22% 13%

Somewhat worried 41% 42% 49% 31% 49% 40% 32% 51% 43% 32%

Not too worried 25% 25% 18% 33% 16% 26% 34% 14% 27% 32%

Not worried at all 13% 12% 4% 21% 7% 15% 19% 6% 9% 23%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 100%

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Unweighted N (1,495) (1,232) (579) (334) (538) (570) (387) (456) (456) (440)

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12. Stay-at-Home Order EffectivenessDo you think stay-at-home orders are effective at slowing the spread of COVID-19?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Extremely effective 24% 25% 24% 23% 23% 27% 29% 30% 20% 24%

Very effective 28% 27% 30% 29% 24% 30% 36% 27% 30% 30%

Somewhat effective 33% 32% 33% 34% 37% 29% 24% 31% 34% 32%

Not very effective 10% 11% 9% 11% 10% 9% 7% 8% 11% 10%

Not at all effective 5% 5% 4% 3% 7% 5% 4% 4% 5% 4%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,486) (663) (823) (436) (535) (319) (196) (577) (401) (278)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Extremely effective 24% 24% 22% 26% 24% 21% 36% 28% 26% 22% 23% 25% 25%

Very effective 28% 22% 30% 26% 36% 29% 26% 24% 33% 32% 27% 26% 30%

Somewhat effective 33% 40% 33% 32% 25% 34% 28% 32% 26% 30% 33% 34% 32%

Not very effective 10% 11% 8% 10% 11% 10% 6% 12% 12% 14% 9% 9% 9%

Not at all effective 5% 3% 6% 6% 4% 6% 3% 4% 3% 2% 8% 5% 4%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,486) (347) (265) (562) (312) (1,073) (167) (165) (81) (268) (318) (557) (343)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Extremely effective 24% 24% 38% 11% 37% 22% 12% 34% 27% 12%

Very effective 28% 30% 35% 20% 35% 26% 24% 40% 30% 19%

Somewhat effective 33% 32% 22% 41% 23% 35% 42% 18% 36% 42%

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Not very effective 10% 9% 3% 19% 4% 10% 17% 5% 5% 19%

Not at all effective 5% 5% 1% 7% 1% 8% 4% 2% 2% 8%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 98% 100% 101% 99% 99% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,486) (1,222) (580) (333) (536) (567) (383) (452) (456) (438)

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13. Stay-at-Home Order Infringing on RightsDo you believe that a stay-at-home order is a violation of constitutional rights?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Yes 23% 28% 19% 21% 25% 26% 22% 18% 27% 28%

No 62% 58% 67% 58% 62% 65% 74% 68% 62% 63%

Not sure 14% 14% 14% 21% 13% 9% 4% 14% 12% 9%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,498) (671) (827) (441) (539) (321) (197) (579) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Yes 23% 16% 24% 26% 26% 28% 8% 19% 13% 23% 27% 21% 26%

No 62% 64% 61% 62% 64% 59% 74% 67% 67% 64% 60% 67% 55%

Not sure 14% 20% 14% 12% 10% 13% 18% 14% 20% 13% 13% 12% 19%

Totals 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,498) (355) (266) (566) (311) (1,076) (169) (169) (84) (269) (322) (561) (346)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Yes 23% 26% 7% 52% 7% 22% 47% 10% 13% 48%

No 62% 63% 86% 33% 84% 60% 39% 79% 75% 37%

Not sure 14% 12% 7% 15% 9% 18% 15% 11% 12% 15%

Totals 99% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,498) (1,233) (581) (334) (539) (573) (386) (456) (458) (441)

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14. COVID-19 Personal RiskHow serious a risk is COVID-19 to your personal health?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

My single greatest healthrisk 17% 17% 16% 15% 15% 19% 21% 19% 16% 16%

A very serious risk, butnot my greatest risk 30% 32% 28% 32% 29% 26% 30% 32% 28% 29%

One of many risks I face 35% 35% 35% 34% 34% 36% 38% 33% 38% 37%

Not a risk 19% 17% 21% 19% 21% 18% 11% 16% 18% 18%

Totals 101% 101% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,489) (664) (825) (439) (535) (319) (196) (580) (403) (278)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

My single greatest healthrisk 17% 11% 17% 16% 23% 16% 18% 19% 14% 19% 18% 15% 16%

A very serious risk, butnot my greatest risk 30% 29% 28% 31% 31% 29% 33% 29% 32% 31% 30% 31% 26%

One of many risks I face 35% 31% 35% 36% 36% 36% 31% 35% 28% 30% 35% 33% 41%

Not a risk 19% 29% 20% 17% 11% 19% 18% 17% 26% 19% 17% 21% 17%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,489) (348) (265) (564) (312) (1,074) (168) (165) (82) (267) (321) (558) (343)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

My single greatest healthrisk 17% 17% 24% 10% 22% 15% 12% 22% 18% 11%

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A very serious risk, butnot my greatest risk 30% 31% 36% 23% 35% 30% 22% 34% 33% 23%

One of many risks I face 35% 35% 29% 45% 29% 35% 42% 32% 34% 41%

Not a risk 19% 17% 11% 23% 14% 19% 24% 12% 15% 24%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 101% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,489) (1,225) (580) (334) (538) (567) (384) (454) (456) (439)

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15. Length of OutbreakHow much longer do you think the current situation with the COVID-19 outbreak will go on?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

A month or so 11% 14% 9% 13% 10% 11% 8% 10% 13% 12%

Several months 33% 34% 32% 31% 35% 35% 31% 33% 35% 32%

About a year 22% 20% 23% 19% 19% 27% 30% 21% 21% 27%

Longer 16% 15% 16% 14% 17% 15% 17% 16% 16% 16%

Not sure 19% 17% 20% 23% 19% 12% 13% 19% 14% 13%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,498) (670) (828) (442) (539) (320) (197) (580) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

A month or so 11% 7% 15% 12% 11% 12% 13% 10% 4% 12% 12% 13% 7%

Several months 33% 41% 30% 31% 33% 35% 21% 37% 31% 42% 30% 31% 33%

About a year 22% 29% 22% 21% 15% 20% 25% 22% 26% 22% 25% 19% 23%

Longer 16% 11% 18% 17% 15% 14% 19% 17% 22% 13% 14% 17% 18%

Not sure 19% 13% 14% 20% 27% 19% 21% 14% 17% 12% 20% 21% 19%

Totals 101% 101% 99% 101% 101% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 101% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,498) (356) (266) (564) (312) (1,076) (169) (169) (84) (269) (323) (559) (347)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

A month or so 11% 11% 5% 22% 7% 9% 19% 5% 7% 20%

Several months 33% 33% 31% 39% 31% 33% 37% 28% 38% 34%

About a year 22% 22% 32% 10% 31% 21% 11% 34% 22% 12%

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Longer 16% 15% 21% 9% 20% 16% 9% 21% 16% 10%

Not sure 19% 18% 12% 20% 12% 21% 24% 12% 16% 24%

Totals 101% 99% 101% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,498) (1,234) (580) (335) (539) (573) (386) (457) (457) (441)

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16. Length of Social DistancingWhen do you think it will be safe to end social distancing measures and reopen businesses as normal?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

It is safe right now 16% 19% 14% 17% 17% 17% 14% 12% 21% 19%

In about two weeks 6% 5% 6% 7% 6% 4% 4% 6% 8% 5%

In a month or so 12% 13% 12% 14% 11% 12% 10% 12% 11% 13%

In several months 29% 26% 32% 24% 31% 34% 32% 32% 28% 28%

In about a year or longer 19% 21% 17% 17% 17% 18% 30% 18% 18% 21%

Not sure 18% 17% 19% 21% 19% 14% 10% 20% 13% 12%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 99% 100% 100% 99% 98%

Unweighted N (1,486) (665) (821) (438) (534) (318) (196) (578) (401) (278)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

It is safe right now 16% 12% 17% 19% 16% 19% 5% 12% 14% 18% 19% 13% 18%

In about two weeks 6% 10% 8% 4% 2% 4% 11% 8% 7% 7% 4% 7% 5%

In a month or so 12% 15% 12% 10% 14% 12% 10% 13% 14% 14% 9% 13% 12%

In several months 29% 32% 31% 26% 28% 29% 30% 29% 37% 28% 31% 29% 29%

In about a year or longer 19% 18% 18% 20% 18% 17% 22% 24% 19% 21% 17% 19% 18%

Not sure 18% 12% 15% 21% 22% 18% 22% 15% 9% 12% 20% 19% 18%

Totals 100% 99% 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,486) (348) (265) (564) (309) (1,069) (168) (166) (83) (268) (320) (554) (344)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

It is safe right now 16% 18% 4% 36% 6% 14% 34% 6% 11% 34%

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In about two weeks 6% 4% 2% 6% 6% 6% 5% 7% 5% 6%

In a month or so 12% 12% 11% 16% 11% 12% 14% 7% 13% 15%

In several months 29% 30% 39% 22% 36% 27% 23% 35% 35% 20%

In about a year or longer 19% 19% 29% 9% 27% 18% 9% 29% 20% 8%

Not sure 18% 17% 15% 10% 14% 23% 15% 16% 16% 17%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,486) (1,223) (579) (333) (538) (567) (381) (454) (456) (436)

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17. End Social Distancing by June 1When do you think it will be safe to end social distancing measures and reopen businesses as normal?Compiled from answers about when people think it will be safe to end social distancing measures

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Before or by June 1 22% 24% 20% 24% 23% 21% 18% 18% 29% 24%

After June 1 60% 59% 61% 55% 58% 65% 72% 62% 58% 63%

Not sure 18% 17% 19% 21% 19% 14% 10% 20% 13% 12%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,486) (665) (821) (438) (534) (318) (196) (578) (401) (278)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Before or by June 1 22% 22% 25% 23% 19% 24% 16% 20% 21% 25% 22% 21% 23%

After June 1 60% 66% 60% 56% 60% 58% 62% 66% 70% 63% 57% 60% 59%

Not sure 18% 12% 15% 21% 22% 18% 22% 15% 9% 12% 20% 19% 18%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,486) (348) (265) (564) (309) (1,069) (168) (166) (83) (268) (320) (554) (344)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Before or by June 1 22% 22% 7% 42% 12% 20% 39% 13% 16% 40%

After June 1 60% 62% 79% 48% 74% 57% 46% 71% 68% 44%

Not sure 18% 17% 15% 10% 14% 23% 15% 16% 16% 17%

Totals 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,486) (1,223) (579) (333) (538) (567) (381) (454) (456) (436)

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18. End Social Distancing by September 1When do you think it will be safe to end social distancing measures and reopen businesses as normal?Compiled from answers about when people think it will be safe to end social distancing measures

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Before or by September 1 34% 37% 32% 37% 33% 34% 29% 30% 40% 38%

After September 1 48% 46% 49% 41% 48% 52% 62% 50% 47% 50%

Not sure 18% 17% 19% 21% 19% 14% 10% 20% 13% 12%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,486) (665) (821) (438) (534) (318) (196) (578) (401) (278)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Before or by September 1 34% 37% 37% 32% 32% 36% 26% 33% 35% 39% 32% 34% 35%

After September 1 48% 51% 48% 46% 46% 46% 52% 53% 56% 49% 48% 47% 47%

Not sure 18% 12% 15% 21% 22% 18% 22% 15% 9% 12% 20% 19% 18%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,486) (348) (265) (564) (309) (1,069) (168) (166) (83) (268) (320) (554) (344)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Before or by September 1 34% 34% 18% 58% 23% 32% 53% 20% 29% 55%

After September 1 48% 50% 68% 32% 63% 45% 32% 64% 55% 28%

Not sure 18% 17% 15% 10% 14% 23% 15% 16% 16% 17%

Totals 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,486) (1,223) (579) (333) (538) (567) (381) (454) (456) (436)

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19. Time Before Reopening EconomyWhen do you think it will be safe to fully reopen the economy nationally?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

It is safe right now 15% 19% 12% 15% 16% 15% 16% 10% 19% 22%

In about two weeks 5% 6% 5% 6% 5% 5% 5% 6% 5% 5%

In a month or so 11% 10% 12% 12% 12% 10% 10% 12% 15% 10%

In several months 28% 26% 30% 25% 29% 33% 27% 29% 26% 26%

In about a year or longer 20% 20% 21% 17% 21% 20% 30% 20% 22% 24%

Not sure 19% 19% 20% 25% 17% 17% 13% 22% 13% 13%

Totals 98% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 99% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,487) (664) (823) (439) (535) (318) (195) (574) (401) (282)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

It is safe right now 15% 11% 14% 19% 16% 18% 4% 10% 11% 14% 19% 13% 17%

In about two weeks 5% 7% 5% 4% 6% 5% 4% 7% 6% 9% 5% 3% 8%

In a month or so 11% 11% 15% 11% 9% 12% 12% 8% 15% 12% 8% 13% 11%

In several months 28% 35% 26% 26% 26% 26% 34% 34% 26% 31% 28% 28% 26%

In about a year or longer 20% 20% 23% 20% 19% 19% 22% 23% 29% 20% 19% 22% 19%

Not sure 19% 16% 17% 20% 24% 19% 24% 18% 13% 14% 21% 20% 20%

Totals 98% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 101%

Unweighted N (1,487) (354) (261) (564) (308) (1,070) (167) (167) (83) (265) (322) (554) (346)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

It is safe right now 15% 17% 5% 34% 5% 14% 31% 4% 10% 33%

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In about two weeks 5% 4% 1% 8% 2% 6% 8% 4% 4% 9%

In a month or so 11% 11% 11% 16% 12% 8% 15% 8% 12% 15%

In several months 28% 28% 34% 24% 35% 24% 24% 30% 35% 20%

In about a year or longer 20% 22% 34% 7% 31% 19% 9% 35% 23% 8%

Not sure 19% 17% 15% 11% 14% 28% 13% 19% 16% 16%

Totals 98% 99% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,487) (1,226) (577) (331) (534) (571) (382) (456) (452) (436)

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20. Where in the Pandemic We Currently AreLooking at the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., do you believe that...

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

The pandemic is going toget worse 36% 34% 39% 31% 37% 39% 47% 39% 33% 37%

We are currently in theworst part of thepandemic 18% 19% 16% 18% 15% 20% 18% 17% 18% 18%

The worst part of thepandemic is behind us 26% 29% 24% 25% 27% 30% 22% 22% 32% 29%

Not sure 20% 18% 21% 25% 21% 11% 13% 21% 17% 15%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,490) (665) (825) (438) (535) (320) (197) (580) (402) (278)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

The pandemic is going toget worse 36% 37% 35% 37% 36% 36% 40% 33% 33% 31% 38% 37% 37%

We are currently in theworst part of thepandemic 18% 24% 22% 16% 9% 15% 20% 31% 23% 18% 18% 18% 15%

The worst part of thepandemic is behind us 26% 21% 22% 27% 36% 31% 14% 16% 24% 29% 26% 25% 27%

Not sure 20% 18% 21% 20% 19% 19% 25% 21% 20% 22% 18% 19% 21%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 99% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,490) (349) (265) (564) (312) (1,073) (168) (166) (83) (269) (321) (557) (343)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

The pandemic is going toget worse 36% 39% 57% 18% 49% 38% 18% 58% 38% 17%

We are currently in theworst part of thepandemic 18% 16% 17% 15% 18% 18% 16% 16% 18% 19%

The worst part of thepandemic is behind us 26% 28% 12% 53% 16% 20% 49% 11% 22% 48%

Not sure 20% 17% 14% 15% 16% 25% 17% 15% 22% 17%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 99% 101% 100% 100% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,490) (1,228) (581) (335) (539) (567) (384) (455) (457) (439)

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21. Effectiveness of Social DistancingHow effective do you believe social distancing measures have been at limiting the spread of COVID-19?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very effective 35% 35% 36% 31% 32% 41% 49% 36% 35% 40%

Somewhat effective 43% 44% 43% 44% 44% 42% 42% 43% 41% 43%

Not very effective 11% 10% 11% 12% 13% 10% 5% 8% 16% 8%

Not effective at all 5% 4% 6% 4% 6% 5% 4% 4% 5% 6%

Not sure 6% 7% 5% 9% 5% 3% 1% 8% 3% 4%

Totals 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 101% 99% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,498) (669) (829) (441) (539) (321) (197) (579) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very effective 35% 29% 31% 39% 40% 35% 42% 29% 41% 38% 31% 35% 37%

Somewhat effective 43% 42% 42% 42% 48% 46% 36% 38% 39% 42% 46% 44% 41%

Not very effective 11% 15% 13% 11% 6% 10% 11% 17% 10% 11% 10% 11% 11%

Not effective at all 5% 4% 7% 4% 4% 5% 4% 7% 4% 5% 6% 5% 3%

Not sure 6% 10% 7% 4% 2% 5% 7% 9% 6% 3% 8% 4% 8%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 101% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,498) (355) (266) (565) (312) (1,076) (169) (169) (84) (269) (323) (559) (347)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very effective 35% 39% 54% 25% 50% 29% 26% 45% 42% 23%

Somewhat effective 43% 44% 38% 48% 38% 44% 49% 42% 42% 48%

Not very effective 11% 10% 4% 18% 7% 10% 18% 7% 9% 16%

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Not effective at all 5% 4% 3% 6% 3% 6% 5% 3% 3% 8%

Not sure 6% 3% 1% 2% 2% 11% 2% 3% 5% 4%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 99%

Unweighted N (1,498) (1,235) (581) (335) (539) (573) (386) (457) (458) (440)

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22. Likelihood of an Increase in COVID-19 CasesMany U.S. states have already announced plans to reopen large sectors of their economy. Do you believe it is likely or unlikely that this will result in anincrease in COVID-19 cases?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very likely 38% 37% 39% 31% 38% 45% 53% 42% 37% 42%

Somewhat likely 33% 29% 36% 34% 35% 29% 28% 33% 33% 30%

Not very likely 13% 15% 11% 12% 12% 17% 12% 11% 14% 18%

Not likely at all 6% 8% 4% 7% 6% 5% 5% 5% 7% 5%

Not sure 11% 11% 10% 17% 10% 4% 2% 10% 10% 5%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,488) (663) (825) (436) (535) (320) (197) (579) (402) (277)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very likely 38% 36% 41% 40% 34% 38% 46% 33% 37% 35% 38% 39% 39%

Somewhat likely 33% 36% 29% 31% 36% 31% 33% 38% 36% 32% 33% 34% 30%

Not very likely 13% 12% 12% 14% 13% 15% 3% 12% 11% 17% 12% 11% 14%

Not likely at all 6% 4% 6% 5% 8% 6% 6% 6% 3% 6% 5% 7% 5%

Not sure 11% 11% 12% 11% 8% 10% 12% 11% 13% 10% 12% 10% 12%

Totals 101% 99% 100% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,488) (347) (266) (563) (312) (1,071) (168) (166) (83) (269) (320) (555) (344)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very likely 38% 42% 64% 16% 58% 36% 17% 65% 38% 18%

Somewhat likely 33% 32% 28% 36% 30% 31% 39% 22% 42% 35%

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Not very likely 13% 13% 4% 25% 5% 13% 23% 4% 10% 24%

Not likely at all 6% 6% 1% 15% 2% 6% 11% 3% 2% 13%

Not sure 11% 7% 3% 10% 5% 15% 10% 6% 8% 11%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 102% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,488) (1,227) (580) (335) (538) (566) (384) (454) (457) (438)

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23. Responsibility of Business Owners ReopeningDo you believe that business owners who reopen their businesses in accordance with their state’s reopening plans should or should not be held responsibleif their employees contract coronavirus?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Should be heldresponsible 32% 32% 32% 31% 30% 35% 36% 32% 36% 34%

Should not be heldresponsible 46% 45% 46% 42% 47% 50% 45% 45% 47% 46%

Not sure 22% 22% 22% 27% 23% 15% 18% 23% 17% 20%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,495) (667) (828) (440) (538) (321) (196) (578) (405) (283)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Should be heldresponsible 32% 35% 44% 28% 22% 26% 49% 45% 40% 37% 33% 31% 30%

Should not be heldresponsible 46% 39% 31% 52% 59% 53% 25% 32% 30% 46% 46% 45% 46%

Not sure 22% 26% 25% 20% 18% 21% 27% 24% 29% 17% 21% 24% 24%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,495) (355) (265) (564) (311) (1,075) (169) (168) (83) (267) (323) (558) (347)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Should be heldresponsible 32% 32% 46% 19% 46% 30% 17% 45% 36% 17%

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Should not be heldresponsible 46% 49% 32% 68% 33% 43% 66% 26% 46% 67%

Not sure 22% 18% 22% 13% 22% 26% 17% 29% 18% 16%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,495) (1,233) (581) (334) (539) (571) (385) (456) (458) (439)

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24. Employees Afraid to Return to WorkDo you think employees who refuse to come back to work out of fear of contracting COVID-19 should or should not be fired?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Should be fired 14% 17% 12% 14% 13% 16% 18% 11% 20% 17%

Should not be fired 62% 60% 63% 59% 64% 62% 66% 65% 59% 62%

Not sure 24% 23% 25% 27% 24% 23% 16% 25% 21% 21%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 101% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,487) (664) (823) (438) (533) (319) (197) (577) (403) (278)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Should be fired 14% 11% 18% 15% 13% 14% 12% 15% 19% 13% 13% 13% 18%

Should not be fired 62% 62% 58% 61% 67% 62% 68% 53% 58% 67% 62% 62% 57%

Not sure 24% 27% 24% 24% 21% 24% 20% 32% 23% 20% 26% 25% 25%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,487) (347) (266) (564) (310) (1,072) (168) (165) (82) (267) (321) (556) (343)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Should be fired 14% 15% 8% 29% 9% 13% 23% 9% 13% 23%

Should not be fired 62% 64% 80% 46% 77% 57% 49% 73% 68% 47%

Not sure 24% 21% 12% 26% 14% 30% 28% 19% 19% 29%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,487) (1,225) (580) (334) (539) (564) (384) (454) (454) (439)

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25. Approval of Protests to ReopenIn several states, citizens protested against social distancing measures. Do you approve or disapprove of these protests?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Strongly approve 13% 18% 9% 12% 12% 16% 15% 8% 16% 19%

Somewhat approve 14% 16% 13% 15% 16% 14% 9% 13% 18% 13%

Somewhat disapprove 15% 14% 17% 15% 18% 13% 12% 16% 16% 13%

Strongly disapprove 45% 41% 49% 40% 42% 51% 60% 48% 39% 47%

Not sure 12% 12% 13% 18% 12% 5% 5% 14% 10% 8%

Totals 99% 101% 101% 100% 100% 99% 101% 99% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,499) (670) (829) (442) (539) (321) (197) (580) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Strongly approve 13% 10% 12% 15% 14% 15% 6% 9% 12% 15% 14% 10% 16%

Somewhat approve 14% 12% 18% 15% 12% 16% 8% 17% 9% 13% 17% 14% 12%

Somewhat disapprove 15% 16% 11% 18% 16% 15% 23% 8% 17% 18% 15% 15% 14%

Strongly disapprove 45% 49% 41% 41% 53% 44% 50% 44% 52% 44% 42% 46% 45%

Not sure 12% 13% 18% 12% 5% 11% 15% 22% 10% 9% 12% 14% 13%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 101% 100% 101% 102% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,499) (356) (266) (565) (312) (1,077) (169) (169) (84) (269) (323) (560) (347)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Strongly approve 13% 16% 5% 32% 5% 10% 27% 5% 8% 28%

Somewhat approve 14% 14% 7% 23% 9% 14% 21% 7% 13% 21%

Somewhat disapprove 15% 15% 12% 16% 15% 13% 20% 9% 19% 18%

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Strongly disapprove 45% 47% 72% 19% 64% 43% 22% 69% 51% 22%

Not sure 12% 8% 4% 10% 6% 19% 10% 9% 10% 10%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 99% 101% 99%

Unweighted N (1,499) (1,235) (581) (335) (539) (574) (386) (457) (458) (441)

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26. Concern about a Local EpidemicHow concerned are you about a COVID-19 epidemic in the community where you live?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very concerned 20% 20% 21% 16% 21% 25% 27% 22% 21% 24%

Somewhat concerned 38% 38% 39% 41% 36% 38% 39% 40% 37% 37%

Not very concerned 28% 28% 28% 29% 29% 26% 26% 25% 31% 28%

Not concerned at all 13% 15% 12% 14% 15% 12% 8% 13% 12% 11%

Totals 99% 101% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,490) (665) (825) (437) (536) (320) (197) (579) (403) (279)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very concerned 20% 19% 24% 22% 15% 19% 29% 18% 26% 23% 24% 19% 19%

Somewhat concerned 38% 46% 37% 35% 38% 35% 43% 54% 33% 34% 30% 45% 39%

Not very concerned 28% 22% 25% 30% 34% 31% 15% 22% 26% 31% 31% 24% 30%

Not concerned at all 13% 13% 14% 13% 13% 14% 13% 6% 15% 13% 16% 13% 12%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,490) (347) (266) (565) (312) (1,075) (167) (165) (83) (268) (321) (557) (344)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very concerned 20% 23% 33% 13% 30% 17% 12% 30% 21% 13%

Somewhat concerned 38% 38% 45% 26% 45% 40% 28% 46% 44% 27%

Not very concerned 28% 27% 17% 36% 19% 28% 39% 19% 27% 37%

Not concerned at all 13% 12% 5% 24% 6% 15% 20% 4% 8% 23%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100%

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Unweighted N (1,490) (1,227) (581) (335) (538) (568) (384) (455) (456) (439)

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27. Local CasesHave there been any reported cases of COVID-19 in the community where you live?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Yes 60% 58% 62% 51% 62% 73% 67% 55% 64% 73%

No 20% 22% 19% 24% 19% 13% 23% 23% 20% 18%

Not sure 20% 20% 19% 25% 20% 15% 10% 22% 16% 9%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,496) (667) (829) (441) (537) (321) (197) (579) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Yes 60% 60% 57% 65% 56% 64% 46% 59% 46% 66% 61% 57% 61%

No 20% 21% 20% 18% 24% 20% 20% 22% 17% 15% 20% 23% 20%

Not sure 20% 20% 22% 17% 20% 16% 34% 19% 37% 19% 20% 20% 19%

Totals 100% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,496) (354) (266) (564) (312) (1,076) (167) (169) (84) (269) (323) (557) (347)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Yes 60% 66% 71% 65% 63% 58% 60% 67% 61% 59%

No 20% 17% 16% 20% 20% 18% 24% 12% 21% 24%

Not sure 20% 16% 13% 15% 17% 24% 17% 20% 18% 17%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 99% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,496) (1,233) (581) (334) (539) (572) (385) (456) (458) (440)

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28. Concern about a National EpidemicHow concerned are you about a COVID-19 epidemic here in the United States?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very concerned 43% 40% 46% 36% 42% 48% 60% 44% 44% 47%

Somewhat concerned 35% 33% 36% 39% 35% 32% 24% 37% 30% 31%

Not very concerned 15% 19% 12% 18% 14% 15% 11% 11% 20% 17%

Not concerned at all 7% 8% 6% 7% 9% 5% 5% 7% 6% 6%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,487) (665) (822) (437) (535) (318) (197) (578) (401) (278)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very concerned 43% 37% 42% 46% 47% 42% 57% 38% 40% 46% 44% 43% 41%

Somewhat concerned 35% 41% 32% 33% 33% 34% 31% 47% 32% 30% 28% 37% 40%

Not very concerned 15% 15% 17% 15% 15% 18% 10% 8% 15% 17% 19% 14% 13%

Not concerned at all 7% 7% 9% 6% 5% 7% 2% 7% 12% 8% 9% 5% 7%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 99% 101% 100% 99% 101%

Unweighted N (1,487) (346) (265) (566) (310) (1,070) (168) (166) (83) (268) (321) (556) (342)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very concerned 43% 47% 68% 23% 64% 37% 25% 64% 44% 26%

Somewhat concerned 35% 33% 26% 39% 28% 37% 41% 25% 41% 35%

Not very concerned 15% 14% 5% 27% 7% 17% 24% 8% 10% 27%

Not concerned at all 7% 6% 1% 12% 2% 9% 10% 3% 4% 12%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%

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Unweighted N (1,487) (1,224) (579) (335) (538) (566) (383) (453) (457) (437)

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29. Describe Americans’ Thinking about COVID-19How would you describe the way most Americans are thinking about COVID-19?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

They are not taking therisks seriously enough 47% 43% 50% 45% 49% 45% 46% 54% 45% 39%

They are behavingappropriately 24% 27% 22% 23% 20% 29% 34% 21% 27% 32%

They are overreacting tothe actual risks ofcontracting the virus 19% 21% 18% 18% 22% 19% 15% 14% 24% 21%

Not sure 10% 9% 10% 13% 9% 7% 4% 11% 5% 8%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,492) (667) (825) (438) (537) (320) (197) (579) (403) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

They are not taking therisks seriously enough 47% 49% 43% 47% 48% 43% 65% 48% 47% 47% 42% 52% 41%

They are behavingappropriately 24% 21% 23% 25% 28% 27% 17% 22% 15% 28% 27% 21% 25%

They are overreacting tothe actual risks ofcontracting the virus 19% 19% 19% 20% 18% 21% 8% 19% 21% 18% 22% 17% 22%

Not sure 10% 11% 15% 7% 6% 9% 10% 11% 17% 8% 9% 10% 11%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,492) (353) (265) (562) (312) (1,072) (168) (168) (84) (267) (321) (558) (346)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

They are not taking therisks seriously enough 47% 49% 65% 27% 61% 47% 27% 60% 51% 31%

They are behavingappropriately 24% 26% 26% 29% 27% 19% 30% 26% 27% 25%

They are overreacting tothe actual risks ofcontracting the virus 19% 19% 5% 38% 7% 20% 35% 7% 14% 37%

Not sure 10% 6% 4% 6% 5% 14% 8% 7% 8% 8%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,492) (1,231) (581) (332) (539) (569) (384) (456) (456) (439)

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30. Death StatisticsDo you think the government is accurately reporting the number of people who have died from COVID-19 or do you think more people have died from thevirus or fewer people have died from the virus?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

More people have died 38% 32% 43% 28% 40% 46% 51% 37% 38% 40%

The government numbersare accurate 16% 19% 14% 19% 12% 16% 20% 15% 19% 18%

Fewer people have died 23% 27% 20% 22% 27% 25% 16% 19% 27% 26%

Don’t know 23% 22% 23% 32% 21% 14% 12% 28% 16% 15%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 101% 99% 99% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,486) (666) (820) (437) (533) (319) (197) (578) (401) (279)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

More people have died 38% 37% 35% 39% 39% 35% 47% 45% 35% 43% 33% 38% 37%

The government numbersare accurate 16% 21% 17% 15% 12% 16% 17% 18% 20% 21% 14% 17% 13%

Fewer people have died 23% 19% 23% 24% 27% 28% 9% 17% 15% 22% 30% 22% 21%

Don’t know 23% 22% 26% 22% 22% 22% 27% 21% 30% 13% 24% 23% 29%

Totals 100% 99% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100% 101% 100% 99% 101% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,486) (345) (265) (566) (310) (1,070) (168) (165) (83) (267) (319) (557) (343)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

More people have died 38% 42% 65% 14% 59% 34% 16% 62% 43% 15%

The government numbersare accurate 16% 15% 13% 18% 15% 13% 23% 14% 17% 19%

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Fewer people have died 23% 25% 8% 48% 9% 23% 42% 7% 18% 45%

Don’t know 23% 19% 13% 20% 17% 30% 19% 17% 22% 21%

Totals 100% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,486) (1,223) (580) (333) (539) (565) (382) (453) (455) (439)

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31. United or Divided the NationRight now, do you think the coronavirus crisis...

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Has united the U.S. more 20% 20% 19% 19% 23% 16% 21% 21% 22% 19%

Has divided the U.S.more 46% 46% 46% 41% 45% 57% 51% 43% 50% 49%

Has not made anydifference 19% 20% 18% 20% 20% 15% 22% 18% 20% 21%

Not sure 15% 13% 17% 21% 13% 11% 6% 18% 8% 10%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 101% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,495) (667) (828) (439) (539) (320) (197) (578) (404) (283)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Has united the U.S. more 20% 18% 22% 21% 17% 20% 20% 17% 19% 23% 19% 21% 17%

Has divided the U.S.more 46% 42% 46% 46% 50% 47% 43% 49% 38% 48% 50% 41% 50%

Has not made anydifference 19% 17% 19% 19% 21% 19% 21% 17% 19% 16% 18% 23% 15%

Not sure 15% 22% 13% 14% 11% 14% 17% 16% 24% 13% 14% 15% 19%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 99% 100% 100% 101% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,495) (353) (265) (566) (311) (1,075) (167) (169) (84) (267) (323) (558) (347)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Has united the U.S. more 20% 20% 18% 24% 21% 14% 27% 18% 22% 23%

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Has divided the U.S.more 46% 50% 57% 44% 54% 42% 42% 55% 43% 45%

Has not made anydifference 19% 20% 18% 21% 16% 23% 17% 15% 22% 20%

Not sure 15% 10% 7% 11% 8% 21% 14% 12% 13% 13%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,495) (1,233) (581) (334) (538) (571) (386) (455) (457) (441)

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32. Estimated Number of Deaths from CoronavirusHow many Americans do you believe will die due to complications from the coronavirus outbreak?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Less than 25,000Americans 11% 11% 10% 15% 10% 7% 4% 12% 13% 5%

25,000-100,000Americans 29% 28% 30% 33% 29% 23% 26% 29% 30% 25%

100,000-250,000Americans 34% 37% 32% 30% 32% 43% 42% 31% 36% 45%

250,000-1 millionAmericans 17% 16% 18% 12% 19% 22% 19% 16% 15% 21%

More than 1 millionAmericans 9% 8% 11% 10% 10% 5% 9% 12% 6% 5%

Totals 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,478) (658) (820) (432) (533) (318) (195) (579) (402) (277)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Less than 25,000Americans 11% 9% 14% 11% 8% 10% 12% 13% 7% 5% 13% 12% 10%

25,000-100,000Americans 29% 25% 32% 27% 33% 30% 25% 27% 33% 38% 27% 29% 24%

100,000-250,000Americans 34% 34% 22% 36% 46% 36% 34% 28% 28% 33% 33% 34% 38%

250,000-1 millionAmericans 17% 20% 23% 16% 9% 17% 15% 20% 10% 17% 17% 16% 20%

More than 1 millionAmericans 9% 12% 9% 10% 4% 7% 14% 13% 21% 8% 10% 9% 9%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 99% 101% 100% 100% 101%

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Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Unweighted N (1,478) (345) (263) (561) (309) (1,067) (165) (164) (82) (264) (321) (552) (341)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Less than 25,000Americans 11% 9% 5% 15% 6% 11% 15% 5% 7% 15%

25,000-100,000Americans 29% 28% 18% 39% 24% 26% 40% 19% 28% 40%

100,000-250,000Americans 34% 37% 44% 29% 37% 36% 29% 37% 40% 30%

250,000-1 millionAmericans 17% 17% 23% 13% 20% 18% 11% 26% 17% 10%

More than 1 millionAmericans 9% 8% 11% 4% 13% 9% 5% 13% 8% 5%

Totals 100% 99% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,478) (1,220) (580) (332) (538) (562) (378) (455) (454) (435)

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33. Respondents Biggest ConcernWhich one are you most concerned about?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Protecting Americansfrom the health effectsof the COVID-19outbreak 64% 62% 66% 66% 61% 63% 67% 68% 62% 56%

Protecting Americansfrom the economiceffects of theCOVID-19 outbreak 36% 38% 34% 34% 39% 37% 33% 32% 38% 44%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,475) (662) (813) (434) (531) (318) (192) (572) (403) (280)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Protecting Americansfrom the health effectsof the COVID-19outbreak 64% 66% 63% 63% 63% 59% 84% 67% 65% 66% 61% 67% 59%

Protecting Americansfrom the economiceffects of theCOVID-19 outbreak 36% 34% 37% 37% 37% 41% 16% 33% 35% 34% 39% 33% 41%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,475) (351) (259) (556) (309) (1,064) (167) (164) (80) (267) (316) (549) (343)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Protecting Americansfrom the health effectsof the COVID-19outbreak 64% 63% 85% 37% 82% 64% 40% 83% 68% 41%

Protecting Americansfrom the economiceffects of theCOVID-19 outbreak 36% 37% 15% 63% 18% 36% 60% 17% 32% 59%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,475) (1,222) (576) (330) (535) (560) (380) (451) (453) (435)

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34. Economic RecessionDo you think COVID-19 will lead to an economic recession?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Yes 68% 67% 68% 57% 68% 81% 81% 65% 74% 77%

No 11% 13% 9% 14% 11% 8% 9% 11% 13% 10%

Not sure 21% 19% 23% 29% 21% 11% 10% 24% 14% 13%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,484) (663) (821) (435) (533) (319) (197) (579) (401) (277)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Yes 68% 60% 75% 70% 63% 69% 65% 63% 70% 66% 71% 66% 70%

No 11% 15% 10% 9% 12% 11% 10% 13% 12% 17% 7% 13% 7%

Not sure 21% 26% 15% 20% 25% 20% 25% 25% 18% 18% 21% 21% 24%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 101% 99% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,484) (346) (265) (562) (311) (1,072) (165) (164) (83) (267) (319) (554) (344)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Yes 68% 74% 86% 59% 79% 64% 59% 82% 69% 58%

No 11% 10% 5% 17% 8% 11% 15% 5% 9% 17%

Not sure 21% 17% 9% 24% 13% 25% 26% 13% 22% 24%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,484) (1,225) (580) (334) (536) (566) (382) (453) (452) (439)

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35. Are We in a RecessionDo you believe we are currently in an economic recession?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Yes 57% 57% 57% 50% 58% 62% 69% 56% 61% 66%

No 21% 22% 19% 20% 22% 20% 19% 19% 25% 18%

Not sure 22% 21% 24% 29% 20% 18% 11% 26% 13% 16%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 101% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,479) (657) (822) (432) (532) (320) (195) (567) (405) (282)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Yes 57% 51% 62% 61% 50% 56% 60% 56% 58% 61% 59% 52% 61%

No 21% 19% 20% 20% 26% 21% 21% 17% 23% 19% 21% 24% 16%

Not sure 22% 30% 18% 19% 24% 22% 20% 27% 19% 21% 20% 24% 23%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,479) (349) (264) (559) (307) (1,067) (162) (167) (83) (269) (318) (551) (341)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Yes 57% 61% 73% 48% 67% 54% 49% 67% 59% 49%

No 21% 22% 15% 36% 17% 18% 30% 12% 19% 31%

Not sure 22% 17% 13% 17% 16% 29% 21% 20% 22% 20%

Totals 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 101% 100% 99% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,479) (1,219) (575) (330) (532) (566) (381) (454) (451) (435)

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36. How Long Before Economy RecoversIf there is an economic recession, how long do you believe it will take before the U.S. economy fully recovers from the effects of COVID-19?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Less than one month 3% 3% 2% 5% 2% 1% 3% 3% 3% 2%

Three months or so 8% 11% 5% 10% 8% 6% 3% 8% 7% 6%

Six months or so 16% 18% 14% 16% 14% 19% 16% 14% 16% 19%

At least a year 39% 37% 41% 38% 41% 38% 36% 40% 39% 36%

Several years 32% 29% 34% 29% 31% 34% 41% 32% 32% 33%

Never 3% 3% 4% 4% 4% 1% 2% 3% 3% 3%

Totals 101% 101% 100% 102% 100% 99% 101% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,481) (662) (819) (436) (532) (318) (195) (578) (403) (277)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Less than one month 3% 5% 2% 2% 3% 3% 1% 3% 2% 5% 3% 3% 2%

Three months or so 8% 10% 6% 8% 7% 7% 6% 12% 11% 9% 6% 6% 10%

Six months or so 16% 19% 13% 14% 18% 15% 17% 21% 14% 15% 17% 18% 12%

At least a year 39% 37% 39% 38% 42% 41% 40% 29% 30% 37% 40% 37% 41%

Several years 32% 25% 35% 35% 28% 31% 35% 31% 33% 30% 29% 33% 33%

Never 3% 4% 5% 2% 1% 3% 1% 5% 9% 4% 4% 2% 2%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 101% 99% 100% 99% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,481) (347) (264) (559) (311) (1,068) (165) (165) (83) (265) (320) (554) (342)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Less than one month 3% 3% 2% 5% 2% 3% 4% 2% 2% 5%

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Three months or so 8% 7% 4% 14% 5% 7% 12% 5% 6% 13%

Six months or so 16% 17% 11% 26% 12% 13% 25% 9% 18% 21%

At least a year 39% 39% 39% 41% 41% 36% 40% 38% 39% 39%

Several years 32% 32% 44% 14% 39% 35% 18% 44% 32% 21%

Never 3% 2% 1% 1% 1% 6% 1% 3% 3% 2%

Totals 101% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,481) (1,223) (581) (334) (538) (561) (382) (453) (455) (435)

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37. National Unemployment ProblemHow serious a problem is unemployment in the U.S.?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very serious 65% 63% 67% 59% 64% 69% 79% 63% 69% 67%

Somewhat serious 23% 24% 23% 23% 25% 23% 20% 23% 23% 22%

A minor problem 6% 7% 5% 8% 5% 7% 1% 8% 5% 4%

Not a problem 2% 3% 1% 4% 2% 1% 0% 2% 1% 4%

Not sure 4% 3% 4% 6% 4% 1% 0% 3% 2% 3%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 99% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,495) (668) (827) (441) (537) (321) (196) (579) (404) (283)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very serious 65% 56% 67% 68% 65% 64% 67% 67% 68% 64% 63% 66% 65%

Somewhat serious 23% 23% 21% 24% 26% 26% 20% 15% 22% 22% 24% 23% 24%

A minor problem 6% 10% 6% 3% 7% 6% 6% 7% 2% 8% 6% 6% 4%

Not a problem 2% 5% 2% 1% 1% 1% 3% 8% 1% 3% 1% 2% 3%

Not sure 4% 7% 4% 3% 1% 4% 5% 3% 7% 3% 6% 3% 3%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 99% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,495) (354) (265) (565) (311) (1,076) (167) (169) (83) (269) (323) (557) (346)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very serious 65% 68% 80% 54% 75% 61% 57% 71% 66% 59%

Somewhat serious 23% 24% 17% 33% 18% 23% 30% 21% 23% 28%

A minor problem 6% 5% 2% 9% 4% 6% 8% 4% 5% 9%

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Not a problem 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 2% 2% 3% 1%

Not sure 4% 2% 1% 3% 1% 6% 3% 2% 2% 3%

Totals 100% 100% 101% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,495) (1,232) (580) (335) (537) (573) (385) (456) (457) (440)

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38. Local Unemployment ProblemHow serious a problem is unemployment in your LOCAL community?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very serious 30% 27% 33% 25% 34% 29% 39% 32% 33% 29%

Somewhat serious 35% 35% 35% 30% 35% 45% 39% 30% 37% 46%

A minor problem 14% 17% 11% 15% 15% 11% 12% 13% 15% 14%

Not a problem 5% 6% 4% 7% 3% 5% 4% 6% 4% 5%

Not sure 16% 15% 17% 24% 13% 10% 7% 19% 11% 7%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,482) (662) (820) (436) (531) (318) (197) (576) (403) (277)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very serious 30% 27% 38% 33% 19% 28% 33% 36% 38% 30% 28% 29% 33%

Somewhat serious 35% 37% 31% 34% 39% 36% 27% 35% 39% 36% 34% 33% 39%

A minor problem 14% 13% 10% 15% 16% 16% 12% 6% 7% 17% 17% 15% 7%

Not a problem 5% 2% 8% 4% 6% 5% 8% 2% 2% 3% 3% 6% 5%

Not sure 16% 20% 13% 13% 20% 15% 19% 21% 14% 14% 18% 16% 15%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99%

Unweighted N (1,482) (346) (264) (562) (310) (1,069) (165) (165) (83) (269) (317) (555) (341)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very serious 30% 31% 36% 28% 35% 30% 25% 34% 28% 26%

Somewhat serious 35% 37% 41% 34% 34% 36% 36% 35% 40% 35%

A minor problem 14% 15% 10% 21% 12% 12% 18% 11% 14% 20%

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Not a problem 5% 4% 3% 6% 6% 2% 7% 3% 4% 6%

Not sure 16% 13% 10% 10% 13% 20% 13% 16% 14% 13%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,482) (1,221) (578) (334) (537) (563) (382) (454) (454) (437)

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39. Current Unemployment RateWhat is the current unemployment rate in the U.S.? Please tell us the percentage of adults who want to work that are currently unemployed and looking fora job. If you don’t know, please make your best guess.

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Less than 4% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2%

Between 4% and 5% 2% 1% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% 0%

Between 5% and 6% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1%

Between 6% and 7% 3% 2% 3% 3% 3% 1% 2% 3% 2% 3%

Between 7% and 8% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 0% 2% 2% 1%

Between 8% and 10% 4% 4% 4% 3% 3% 8% 4% 3% 5% 6%

Between 10% and 12% 5% 5% 5% 4% 4% 7% 6% 3% 5% 7%

Between 12% and 15% 16% 18% 14% 14% 15% 18% 23% 13% 20% 20%

Between 15% and 20% 17% 20% 15% 15% 17% 18% 25% 16% 16% 24%

Between 20% and 25% 14% 16% 12% 13% 15% 15% 12% 14% 14% 13%

Greater than 25% 17% 13% 21% 16% 19% 17% 18% 20% 16% 15%

Not sure 19% 17% 21% 27% 18% 11% 9% 21% 16% 7%

Totals 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 102% 99% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,497) (670) (827) (440) (540) (321) (196) (579) (404) (283)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Less than 4% 1% 1% 4% 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 5% 1% 0% 2% 1%

Between 4% and 5% 2% 4% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 3% 4% 4% 1% 1% 1%

Between 5% and 6% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1%

Between 6% and 7% 3% 5% 3% 1% 3% 2% 6% 1% 0% 3% 4% 2% 2%

Between 7% and 8% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0% 1% 2% 2%

Between 8% and 10% 4% 6% 6% 3% 1% 4% 3% 4% 4% 8% 4% 3% 3%

Between 10% and 12% 5% 7% 5% 4% 5% 5% 6% 3% 4% 4% 4% 5% 6%

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Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Between 12% and 15% 16% 13% 16% 16% 18% 17% 10% 15% 11% 15% 15% 17% 16%

Between 15% and 20% 17% 16% 13% 21% 17% 19% 13% 11% 15% 14% 21% 15% 19%

Between 20% and 25% 14% 12% 8% 14% 21% 15% 10% 13% 8% 15% 17% 12% 14%

Greater than 25% 17% 12% 18% 20% 18% 16% 22% 16% 26% 17% 15% 19% 18%

Not sure 19% 23% 24% 17% 13% 17% 24% 28% 18% 18% 18% 22% 16%

Totals 100% 102% 100% 100% 100% 98% 99% 100% 99% 101% 101% 101% 99%

Unweighted N (1,497) (355) (266) (565) (311) (1,076) (169) (168) (84) (268) (323) (559) (347)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Less than 4% 1% 0% 1% 0% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%

Between 4% and 5% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 3%

Between 5% and 6% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 2% 1% 1% 1%

Between 6% and 7% 3% 3% 3% 2% 3% 3% 2% 2% 3% 3%

Between 7% and 8% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 2%

Between 8% and 10% 4% 4% 4% 3% 6% 4% 2% 5% 4% 3%

Between 10% and 12% 5% 5% 5% 7% 5% 4% 6% 6% 5% 4%

Between 12% and 15% 16% 16% 14% 20% 13% 14% 22% 12% 18% 18%

Between 15% and 20% 17% 19% 22% 17% 19% 15% 18% 21% 16% 19%

Between 20% and 25% 14% 16% 17% 17% 15% 13% 13% 15% 14% 15%

Greater than 25% 17% 17% 19% 15% 21% 17% 14% 16% 20% 15%

Not sure 19% 15% 11% 16% 13% 25% 18% 17% 15% 16%

Totals 100% 98% 100% 101% 102% 99% 101% 98% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,497) (1,232) (580) (335) (538) (573) (386) (456) (456) (442)

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40. Next Month’s Unemployment RateWhat do you believe the unemployment rate will be next month?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Less than 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1%

Between 4% and 5% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%

Between 5% and 6% 2% 1% 2% 2% 2% 1% 0% 2% 1% 1%

Between 6% and 7% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2%

Between 7% and 8% 4% 4% 4% 3% 3% 5% 3% 3% 6% 4%

Between 8% and 10% 5% 5% 5% 4% 5% 6% 5% 3% 9% 5%

Between 10% and 12% 8% 10% 5% 10% 5% 9% 5% 9% 6% 10%

Between 12% and 15% 8% 8% 8% 5% 8% 12% 13% 7% 9% 13%

Between 15% and 20% 15% 15% 16% 10% 17% 18% 25% 13% 16% 21%

Between 20% and 25% 16% 17% 14% 15% 15% 18% 19% 15% 16% 19%

Greater than 25% 18% 15% 21% 15% 21% 19% 19% 20% 19% 17%

Not sure 22% 22% 23% 34% 20% 10% 8% 25% 17% 7%

Totals 101% 100% 101% 100% 100% 102% 99% 100% 101% 101%

Unweighted N (1,480) (662) (818) (434) (533) (318) (195) (574) (402) (276)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Less than 4% 1% 0% 2% 0% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 1%

Between 4% and 5% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 0%

Between 5% and 6% 2% 3% 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 6% 2% 3% 2% 0% 2%

Between 6% and 7% 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1%

Between 7% and 8% 4% 6% 5% 3% 2% 4% 3% 3% 3% 5% 2% 4% 4%

Between 8% and 10% 5% 4% 8% 3% 6% 6% 4% 0% 5% 6% 8% 4% 4%

Between 10% and 12% 8% 11% 5% 7% 8% 8% 8% 6% 2% 9% 8% 7% 7%

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Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Between 12% and 15% 8% 7% 6% 9% 10% 9% 6% 5% 8% 8% 9% 8% 7%

Between 15% and 20% 15% 11% 12% 17% 21% 17% 14% 8% 14% 13% 17% 15% 16%

Between 20% and 25% 16% 10% 14% 17% 21% 17% 11% 14% 16% 13% 15% 16% 18%

Greater than 25% 18% 16% 20% 20% 15% 17% 17% 21% 27% 19% 17% 18% 20%

Not sure 22% 29% 24% 20% 16% 18% 32% 34% 22% 20% 20% 26% 19%

Totals 101% 99% 100% 99% 102% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 99%

Unweighted N (1,480) (346) (264) (561) (309) (1,068) (165) (165) (82) (265) (320) (555) (340)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Less than 4% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 0%

Between 4% and 5% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1%

Between 5% and 6% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 1% 2% 1% 2%

Between 6% and 7% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 3% 1% 2% 1%

Between 7% and 8% 4% 3% 3% 5% 3% 5% 3% 2% 4% 5%

Between 8% and 10% 5% 6% 3% 6% 5% 4% 6% 6% 5% 5%

Between 10% and 12% 8% 7% 7% 8% 9% 6% 8% 7% 7% 9%

Between 12% and 15% 8% 9% 7% 13% 6% 9% 10% 6% 9% 11%

Between 15% and 20% 15% 18% 20% 19% 19% 10% 19% 17% 17% 16%

Between 20% and 25% 16% 17% 19% 14% 16% 16% 15% 16% 15% 17%

Greater than 25% 18% 19% 25% 12% 23% 18% 12% 23% 20% 12%

Not sure 22% 16% 11% 17% 15% 29% 21% 19% 19% 19%

Totals 101% 99% 99% 98% 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 98%

Unweighted N (1,480) (1,220) (577) (334) (535) (561) (384) (454) (450) (438)

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41. Received a Stimulus CheckHave you received a payment from the government due to COVID-19 stimulus package?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Yes 63% 60% 66% 58% 66% 69% 64% 68% 73% 54%

No 22% 25% 19% 21% 21% 25% 25% 19% 19% 34%

Prefer not to say 7% 4% 9% 9% 7% 4% 3% 5% 3% 5%

Not eligible for a payment 8% 11% 6% 12% 7% 3% 8% 8% 5% 7%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,499) (671) (828) (441) (540) (321) (197) (580) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Yes 63% 38% 64% 69% 78% 68% 52% 54% 47% 59% 73% 61% 60%

No 22% 26% 23% 24% 15% 21% 27% 23% 29% 23% 18% 23% 23%

Prefer not to say 7% 14% 6% 3% 4% 5% 9% 10% 13% 9% 4% 6% 8%

Not eligible for a payment 8% 21% 7% 4% 3% 6% 13% 13% 11% 9% 5% 9% 9%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,499) (356) (266) (565) (312) (1,077) (169) (169) (84) (268) (323) (561) (347)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Yes 63% 69% 71% 68% 65% 58% 69% 62% 66% 65%

No 22% 22% 22% 21% 23% 22% 21% 23% 19% 24%

Prefer not to say 7% 4% 2% 6% 3% 9% 7% 6% 8% 5%

Not eligible for a payment 8% 6% 6% 5% 8% 11% 4% 10% 7% 6%

Totals 100% 101% 101% 100% 99% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100%

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Unweighted N (1,499) (1,234) (581) (334) (539) (574) (386) (457) (458) (441)

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42. COVID-19 Responsibility for UnemploymentHow much responsibility do you think the COVID-19 outbreak bears for the recent increase in unemployment?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

All 40% 39% 41% 35% 45% 39% 48% 37% 47% 44%

Most 40% 39% 41% 37% 40% 45% 41% 41% 39% 43%

Some 12% 12% 11% 14% 10% 12% 9% 13% 10% 9%

None 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 0% 1%

Not sure 7% 8% 6% 13% 4% 2% 1% 7% 5% 2%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 99%

Unweighted N (1,486) (665) (821) (437) (535) (318) (196) (580) (401) (277)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

All 40% 21% 37% 45% 55% 44% 38% 25% 37% 37% 43% 43% 36%

Most 40% 39% 39% 42% 38% 41% 34% 35% 41% 42% 40% 37% 43%

Some 12% 22% 15% 8% 3% 10% 16% 16% 17% 16% 11% 11% 11%

None 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% 3% 2% 0% 1% 1% 2% 2%

Not sure 7% 16% 7% 4% 3% 4% 9% 22% 5% 4% 6% 8% 8%

Totals 100% 99% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,486) (349) (264) (565) (308) (1,072) (166) (166) (82) (268) (321) (556) (341)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

All 40% 46% 42% 55% 40% 33% 51% 35% 39% 50%

Most 40% 40% 44% 32% 43% 41% 35% 45% 41% 36%

Some 12% 10% 9% 10% 12% 14% 9% 14% 12% 10%

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None 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 0% 0% 2% 1%

Not sure 7% 3% 2% 3% 4% 11% 5% 5% 7% 4%

Totals 100% 100% 98% 101% 101% 101% 100% 99% 101% 101%

Unweighted N (1,486) (1,223) (580) (333) (537) (567) (382) (454) (456) (438)

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43. Trump Responsibility for UnemploymentHow much responsibility do you think the Trump administration bears for the recent increase in unemployment?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

All 17% 15% 18% 15% 16% 18% 21% 19% 17% 14%

Most 17% 18% 17% 16% 17% 21% 18% 20% 13% 21%

Some 25% 25% 25% 21% 23% 29% 35% 21% 28% 32%

None 28% 32% 25% 28% 31% 28% 21% 26% 34% 26%

Not sure 13% 10% 15% 19% 12% 5% 5% 14% 9% 6%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 101% 100% 100% 101% 99%

Unweighted N (1,482) (662) (820) (436) (532) (319) (195) (574) (404) (278)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

All 17% 12% 18% 17% 19% 14% 27% 20% 16% 21% 16% 17% 14%

Most 17% 19% 18% 17% 16% 16% 22% 17% 21% 16% 14% 20% 17%

Some 25% 33% 29% 23% 15% 24% 29% 22% 32% 26% 27% 24% 24%

None 28% 16% 19% 35% 42% 34% 9% 20% 14% 26% 30% 26% 33%

Not sure 13% 19% 17% 9% 8% 11% 13% 21% 17% 12% 14% 12% 13%

Totals 100% 99% 101% 101% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 99% 101%

Unweighted N (1,482) (353) (260) (560) (309) (1,069) (165) (167) (81) (267) (320) (554) (341)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

All 17% 18% 33% 3% 30% 14% 3% 27% 19% 5%

Most 17% 17% 26% 5% 27% 17% 5% 31% 20% 8%

Some 25% 26% 27% 23% 29% 24% 20% 27% 30% 19%

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None 28% 32% 9% 64% 8% 24% 62% 6% 21% 60%

Not sure 13% 7% 5% 5% 6% 21% 9% 9% 10% 8%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,482) (1,225) (578) (331) (537) (565) (380) (454) (455) (436)

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44. Socialism - FavorabilityDo you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of socialism?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very favorable 8% 9% 7% 7% 7% 11% 13% 8% 9% 10%

Somewhat favorable 20% 21% 19% 16% 20% 23% 25% 18% 21% 25%

Somewhat unfavorable 11% 13% 10% 10% 11% 14% 13% 11% 10% 16%

Very unfavorable 33% 36% 31% 29% 34% 39% 37% 27% 41% 37%

Not sure 27% 20% 33% 38% 28% 12% 13% 36% 19% 11%

Totals 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 101% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,485) (664) (821) (438) (532) (318) (197) (578) (403) (279)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very favorable 8% 12% 10% 7% 5% 9% 6% 7% 12% 12% 8% 6% 9%

Somewhat favorable 20% 27% 21% 18% 15% 19% 20% 23% 20% 25% 21% 17% 20%

Somewhat unfavorable 11% 12% 11% 13% 9% 12% 14% 6% 10% 15% 10% 11% 10%

Very unfavorable 33% 15% 27% 39% 50% 40% 10% 22% 23% 26% 38% 34% 33%

Not sure 27% 34% 32% 23% 21% 20% 50% 42% 34% 22% 24% 31% 27%

Totals 99% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 99% 99%

Unweighted N (1,485) (347) (264) (563) (311) (1,073) (165) (166) (81) (268) (320) (554) (343)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very favorable 8% 9% 14% 3% 12% 8% 4% 18% 7% 3%

Somewhat favorable 20% 21% 34% 8% 31% 20% 6% 38% 22% 7%

Somewhat unfavorable 11% 12% 16% 8% 14% 12% 8% 10% 19% 7%

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Very unfavorable 33% 40% 12% 76% 12% 26% 72% 9% 23% 72%

Not sure 27% 18% 24% 5% 32% 34% 10% 25% 29% 11%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,485) (1,223) (581) (333) (539) (564) (382) (455) (456) (437)

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45. Trump COVID-19 Job HandlingDo you approve or disapprove of Donald Trump’s handling of COVID-19 outbreak?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Strongly approve 23% 26% 21% 25% 25% 21% 19% 22% 25% 24%

Somewhat approve 19% 18% 19% 20% 21% 17% 10% 18% 23% 17%

Somewhat disapprove 13% 13% 13% 14% 10% 14% 14% 12% 14% 15%

Strongly disapprove 37% 35% 39% 29% 36% 47% 55% 39% 32% 43%

Not sure 8% 8% 7% 13% 7% 1% 2% 9% 5% 2%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 101%

Unweighted N (1,484) (663) (821) (436) (534) (318) (196) (573) (402) (283)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Strongly approve 23% 16% 15% 29% 33% 28% 3% 19% 15% 22% 25% 22% 25%

Somewhat approve 19% 16% 23% 20% 15% 20% 11% 16% 22% 19% 17% 19% 21%

Somewhat disapprove 13% 21% 16% 8% 8% 11% 18% 18% 14% 17% 11% 13% 10%

Strongly disapprove 37% 35% 37% 36% 42% 35% 56% 34% 38% 37% 42% 36% 37%

Not sure 8% 12% 9% 6% 3% 6% 12% 12% 10% 6% 5% 10% 7%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 101% 100% 100% 99% 99% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,484) (351) (265) (560) (308) (1,068) (167) (169) (80) (268) (319) (553) (344)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Strongly approve 23% 26% 3% 60% 5% 17% 56% 5% 14% 51%

Somewhat approve 19% 17% 7% 27% 11% 19% 29% 10% 23% 25%

Somewhat disapprove 13% 11% 11% 7% 12% 16% 9% 9% 18% 9%

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Strongly disapprove 37% 43% 75% 4% 67% 34% 4% 70% 40% 12%

Not sure 8% 3% 3% 1% 4% 14% 2% 7% 5% 3%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 99% 99% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,484) (1,226) (578) (333) (534) (569) (381) (452) (457) (436)

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46. Rate Federal HandlingHow well do you think the federal government has handled COVID-19 so far?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Excellent 11% 13% 9% 12% 10% 11% 9% 10% 9% 13%

Good 23% 24% 22% 24% 24% 20% 19% 23% 27% 20%

Fair 26% 26% 27% 30% 26% 21% 23% 27% 26% 26%

Poor 34% 33% 35% 25% 31% 48% 47% 33% 33% 40%

Not sure 6% 5% 7% 9% 8% 0% 2% 6% 5% 1%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,481) (662) (819) (436) (530) (318) (197) (574) (402) (277)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Excellent 11% 9% 9% 11% 13% 12% 6% 9% 10% 10% 11% 11% 9%

Good 23% 18% 22% 23% 28% 26% 10% 21% 21% 23% 22% 21% 27%

Fair 26% 30% 28% 27% 20% 24% 33% 28% 30% 29% 26% 26% 26%

Poor 34% 34% 35% 32% 35% 33% 41% 36% 32% 33% 36% 34% 33%

Not sure 6% 8% 6% 7% 4% 6% 10% 6% 7% 5% 6% 8% 5%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,481) (347) (265) (560) (309) (1,066) (167) (166) (82) (267) (319) (553) (342)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Excellent 11% 11% 3% 27% 6% 5% 24% 5% 7% 20%

Good 23% 22% 7% 40% 11% 20% 42% 11% 23% 35%

Fair 26% 25% 24% 24% 24% 31% 22% 19% 30% 30%

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Poor 34% 38% 62% 6% 55% 34% 7% 61% 37% 10%

Not sure 6% 4% 4% 2% 4% 9% 4% 4% 3% 5%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,481) (1,221) (581) (330) (538) (565) (378) (454) (455) (435)

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47. Describe Trump’s Thinking about COVID-19How would you describe the way Donald Trump is thinking about federal government policy concerning COVID-19?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

His policy is not takingthe risks seriouslyenough 46% 44% 48% 40% 42% 55% 63% 48% 43% 52%

His policy is appropriate 34% 37% 31% 32% 38% 34% 27% 31% 36% 35%

His policy is overreactingto the actual risksassociated with thevirus 6% 7% 5% 6% 5% 6% 8% 5% 9% 6%

Not sure 14% 12% 16% 21% 16% 4% 3% 16% 12% 7%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 101% 99% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,493) (667) (826) (440) (535) (321) (197) (578) (404) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

His policy is not takingthe risks seriouslyenough 46% 49% 43% 45% 48% 41% 68% 52% 48% 52% 47% 46% 43%

His policy is appropriate 34% 23% 30% 39% 41% 40% 10% 23% 30% 32% 37% 33% 33%

His policy is overreactingto the actual risksassociated with thevirus 6% 10% 8% 3% 3% 5% 7% 11% 3% 9% 4% 5% 7%

Not sure 14% 18% 18% 13% 7% 14% 15% 13% 19% 8% 12% 16% 17%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,493) (353) (266) (563) (311) (1,074) (168) (168) (83) (266) (323) (557) (347)

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Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

His policy is not takingthe risks seriouslyenough 46% 51% 83% 11% 76% 44% 11% 74% 56% 19%

His policy is appropriate 34% 35% 8% 73% 12% 25% 75% 12% 26% 63%

His policy is overreactingto the actual risksassociated with thevirus 6% 6% 4% 6% 6% 8% 4% 5% 5% 7%

Not sure 14% 9% 5% 11% 7% 23% 11% 9% 12% 11%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 101% 101% 100% 101% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,493) (1,232) (581) (334) (539) (569) (385) (456) (457) (440)

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48. Trump Coronavirus Response Optimistic or PessimisticDo you believe that Donald Trump’s thinking about COVID-19 in general is...

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Too optimistic 42% 41% 43% 34% 40% 51% 61% 40% 42% 52%

Realistic 31% 35% 27% 29% 33% 33% 29% 26% 36% 32%

Too pessimistic 10% 9% 10% 11% 11% 8% 4% 13% 7% 7%

Not sure 18% 15% 20% 27% 17% 8% 5% 20% 14% 9%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 99% 99% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,484) (665) (819) (434) (536) (318) (196) (574) (403) (281)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Too optimistic 42% 47% 39% 39% 44% 42% 39% 44% 46% 49% 38% 42% 40%

Realistic 31% 23% 26% 36% 37% 37% 9% 24% 21% 28% 34% 30% 32%

Too pessimistic 10% 11% 12% 9% 7% 6% 31% 12% 8% 11% 10% 11% 6%

Not sure 18% 19% 23% 16% 12% 16% 22% 19% 24% 12% 19% 18% 21%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 99% 99% 100% 101% 101% 99%

Unweighted N (1,484) (345) (266) (564) (309) (1,074) (166) (165) (79) (266) (320) (554) (344)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Too optimistic 42% 43% 65% 15% 57% 44% 19% 62% 51% 20%

Realistic 31% 35% 8% 73% 11% 24% 67% 10% 23% 63%

Too pessimistic 10% 10% 17% 3% 17% 8% 2% 12% 11% 6%

Not sure 18% 12% 11% 9% 15% 24% 12% 17% 15% 11%

Totals 101% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100%

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Unweighted N (1,484) (1,221) (576) (333) (535) (566) (383) (455) (452) (439)

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Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Too optimistic 5% 6% 5% 7% 6% 2% 4% 6% 6% 7%

Realistic 51% 53% 48% 43% 48% 62% 68% 49% 50% 60%

Too pessimistic 19% 21% 17% 18% 18% 22% 18% 16% 24% 19%

Not sure 25% 20% 30% 32% 28% 14% 9% 29% 21% 14%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,482) (663) (819) (435) (531) (319) (197) (572) (402) (281)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Too optimistic 5% 10% 6% 4% 3% 4% 9% 10% 5% 8% 3% 5% 6%

Realistic 51% 40% 48% 53% 59% 52% 54% 35% 59% 55% 50% 48% 51%

Too pessimistic 19% 13% 19% 21% 21% 20% 10% 24% 15% 16% 25% 18% 17%

Not sure 25% 37% 27% 22% 17% 24% 27% 31% 22% 21% 22% 29% 25%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,482) (349) (261) (562) (310) (1,070) (165) (166) (81) (264) (321) (554) (343)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Too optimistic 5% 4% 4% 3% 6% 6% 4% 6% 7% 5%

Realistic 51% 56% 77% 31% 71% 44% 34% 71% 61% 30%

Too pessimistic 19% 21% 7% 42% 7% 17% 37% 4% 12% 42%

Not sure 25% 19% 11% 24% 16% 34% 24% 19% 19% 22%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 99% 100% 99% 99%

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Unweighted N (1,482) (1,223) (579) (332) (535) (564) (383) (454) (453) (439)

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50A. Wear Facemasks in Public — Cashiers and other retail store employeesDo you think the following people should or should not be required to wear face masks when in public and near other people?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Should 70% 67% 72% 65% 68% 74% 82% 69% 69% 74%

Should not 7% 7% 7% 8% 5% 7% 6% 6% 8% 9%

Personal choice for theworker 20% 22% 17% 20% 22% 18% 11% 20% 20% 13%

Not sure 4% 4% 4% 6% 5% 1% 2% 5% 3% 4%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,489) (665) (824) (438) (535) (319) (197) (578) (404) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Should 70% 68% 59% 72% 79% 68% 77% 70% 70% 79% 64% 68% 71%

Should not 7% 9% 12% 4% 2% 6% 5% 10% 7% 8% 6% 6% 6%

Personal choice for theworker 20% 16% 20% 23% 17% 22% 14% 11% 16% 10% 27% 20% 19%

Not sure 4% 7% 8% 2% 1% 3% 4% 9% 6% 3% 4% 5% 4%

Totals 101% 100% 99% 101% 99% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,489) (351) (263) (564) (311) (1,073) (166) (169) (81) (266) (318) (559) (346)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Should 70% 74% 90% 55% 85% 64% 58% 83% 77% 55%

Should not 7% 5% 2% 9% 3% 8% 8% 6% 4% 10%

Personal choice for theworker 20% 19% 7% 35% 9% 21% 31% 9% 14% 32%

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Not sure 4% 2% 1% 1% 2% 7% 2% 2% 4% 3%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,489) (1,231) (581) (334) (539) (564) (386) (457) (457) (441)

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50B. Wear Facemasks in Public — Police officersDo you think the following people should or should not be required to wear face masks when in public and near other people?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Should 67% 65% 68% 63% 63% 71% 81% 66% 68% 71%

Should not 5% 5% 4% 6% 4% 4% 3% 3% 5% 6%

Personal choice for theworker 24% 26% 22% 24% 28% 24% 14% 25% 24% 20%

Not sure 5% 4% 6% 7% 5% 2% 3% 6% 3% 3%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,461) (655) (806) (425) (526) (317) (193) (560) (399) (278)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Should 67% 61% 63% 68% 73% 64% 76% 68% 71% 77% 59% 66% 67%

Should not 5% 6% 6% 3% 4% 4% 6% 6% 3% 3% 5% 4% 6%

Personal choice for theworker 24% 25% 23% 26% 21% 27% 13% 17% 22% 15% 32% 24% 23%

Not sure 5% 8% 8% 2% 2% 4% 5% 8% 4% 5% 4% 6% 4%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,461) (345) (257) (556) (303) (1,052) (163) (167) (79) (261) (315) (548) (337)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Should 67% 69% 87% 45% 85% 62% 50% 82% 73% 49%

Should not 5% 5% 2% 8% 1% 5% 9% 1% 4% 8%

Personal choice for theworker 24% 24% 9% 44% 11% 25% 39% 13% 18% 39%

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Not sure 5% 3% 2% 4% 2% 8% 3% 4% 4% 4%

Totals 101% 101% 100% 101% 99% 100% 101% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,461) (1,212) (571) (328) (531) (553) (377) (445) (450) (433)

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50C. Wear Facemasks in Public — FirefightersDo you think the following people should or should not be required to wear face masks when in public and near other people?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Should 58% 56% 61% 56% 58% 58% 69% 59% 60% 61%

Should not 8% 10% 6% 8% 7% 10% 7% 6% 8% 11%

Personal choice for theworker 28% 29% 26% 29% 30% 28% 18% 29% 26% 23%

Not sure 6% 5% 7% 7% 6% 4% 6% 6% 5% 5%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,481) (663) (818) (434) (533) (319) (195) (576) (403) (280)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Should 58% 53% 57% 60% 62% 55% 73% 61% 67% 67% 50% 58% 61%

Should not 8% 9% 8% 7% 9% 8% 7% 8% 5% 9% 9% 7% 8%

Personal choice for theworker 28% 29% 27% 29% 26% 31% 17% 22% 24% 18% 36% 29% 26%

Not sure 6% 9% 9% 4% 3% 6% 4% 9% 4% 7% 5% 6% 5%

Totals 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,481) (350) (261) (563) (307) (1,066) (167) (167) (81) (266) (319) (554) (342)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Should 58% 60% 76% 40% 75% 54% 44% 70% 67% 41%

Should not 8% 9% 4% 14% 5% 7% 14% 6% 6% 13%

Personal choice for theworker 28% 27% 16% 41% 16% 30% 39% 18% 22% 42%

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Not sure 6% 5% 4% 5% 4% 9% 3% 5% 5% 5%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,481) (1,225) (579) (331) (538) (563) (380) (456) (453) (437)

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50D. Wear Facemasks in Public — Post office workersDo you think the following people should or should not be required to wear face masks when in public and near other people?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Should 68% 66% 69% 65% 65% 71% 79% 67% 68% 72%

Should not 5% 6% 4% 6% 4% 4% 2% 4% 6% 5%

Personal choice for theworker 23% 24% 23% 22% 27% 23% 18% 23% 23% 20%

Not sure 4% 5% 4% 7% 5% 2% 1% 5% 3% 2%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,490) (666) (824) (438) (536) (320) (196) (577) (404) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Should 68% 63% 66% 67% 76% 65% 79% 70% 74% 76% 60% 68% 68%

Should not 5% 7% 7% 4% 1% 4% 4% 9% 3% 6% 5% 3% 6%

Personal choice for theworker 23% 20% 21% 28% 22% 28% 13% 9% 21% 15% 31% 24% 20%

Not sure 4% 10% 6% 2% 1% 3% 5% 12% 3% 2% 4% 5% 6%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,490) (352) (263) (565) (310) (1,073) (166) (169) (82) (266) (321) (557) (346)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Should 68% 70% 87% 51% 83% 63% 55% 83% 74% 51%

Should not 5% 4% 1% 6% 2% 6% 6% 2% 5% 8%

Personal choice for theworker 23% 24% 11% 41% 12% 23% 38% 13% 16% 39%

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Not sure 4% 2% 2% 2% 2% 8% 1% 3% 5% 2%

Totals 100% 100% 101% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,490) (1,231) (580) (333) (538) (567) (385) (456) (457) (441)

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50E. Wear Facemasks in Public — Members of the U.S. CongressDo you think the following people should or should not be required to wear face masks when in public and near other people?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Should 69% 67% 71% 67% 65% 74% 77% 68% 72% 72%

Should not 4% 5% 4% 5% 3% 4% 4% 3% 6% 4%

Personal choice for theworker 22% 24% 20% 21% 26% 21% 16% 23% 19% 22%

Not sure 5% 4% 5% 7% 6% 1% 3% 6% 3% 2%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,489) (665) (824) (438) (535) (320) (196) (578) (404) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Should 69% 65% 66% 68% 79% 67% 83% 63% 71% 75% 65% 68% 71%

Should not 4% 4% 7% 4% 2% 4% 2% 9% 4% 6% 5% 3% 4%

Personal choice for theworker 22% 24% 19% 25% 18% 25% 9% 19% 17% 16% 26% 23% 21%

Not sure 5% 8% 8% 3% 1% 4% 6% 9% 7% 3% 5% 6% 4%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,489) (353) (263) (565) (308) (1,072) (167) (168) (82) (266) (321) (558) (344)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Should 69% 72% 88% 55% 83% 65% 57% 82% 76% 53%

Should not 4% 4% 2% 6% 2% 4% 6% 3% 4% 7%

Personal choice for theworker 22% 21% 9% 38% 11% 22% 36% 11% 17% 37%

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Not sure 5% 2% 2% 1% 3% 9% 1% 4% 4% 3%

Totals 100% 99% 101% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,489) (1,230) (580) (334) (539) (565) (385) (457) (455) (441)

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50F. Wear Facemasks in Public — White House employeesDo you think the following people should or should not be required to wear face masks when in public and near other people?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Should 69% 65% 72% 66% 66% 73% 79% 68% 68% 74%

Should not 4% 6% 2% 6% 3% 2% 3% 3% 6% 4%

Personal choice for theworker 22% 23% 21% 20% 26% 25% 15% 22% 23% 20%

Not sure 5% 5% 5% 8% 5% 1% 3% 7% 3% 2%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,490) (667) (823) (439) (535) (320) (196) (577) (404) (283)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Should 69% 60% 67% 68% 80% 67% 81% 63% 67% 74% 63% 69% 69%

Should not 4% 5% 6% 4% 2% 4% 3% 7% 4% 7% 4% 3% 4%

Personal choice for theworker 22% 24% 20% 25% 17% 25% 10% 17% 21% 17% 28% 22% 21%

Not sure 5% 10% 8% 3% 1% 4% 5% 14% 7% 3% 5% 6% 6%

Totals 100% 99% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 101% 99% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,490) (353) (262) (565) (310) (1,074) (166) (168) (82) (267) (321) (557) (345)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Should 69% 72% 89% 52% 83% 63% 57% 83% 74% 53%

Should not 4% 4% 2% 6% 5% 3% 6% 3% 4% 6%

Personal choice for theworker 22% 22% 8% 40% 10% 24% 35% 10% 17% 37%

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Not sure 5% 3% 1% 2% 2% 10% 2% 4% 5% 3%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,490) (1,231) (580) (334) (538) (567) (385) (456) (456) (442)

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50G. Wear Facemasks in Public — President TrumpDo you think the following people should or should not be required to wear face masks when in public and near other people?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Should 64% 60% 68% 62% 61% 70% 76% 65% 67% 67%

Should not 6% 8% 4% 7% 6% 4% 5% 5% 8% 5%

Personal choice for theworker 24% 25% 23% 23% 28% 25% 16% 24% 21% 26%

Not sure 5% 6% 4% 8% 5% 1% 3% 6% 4% 2%

Totals 99% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,487) (665) (822) (437) (533) (320) (197) (575) (405) (282)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Should 64% 62% 65% 63% 69% 62% 81% 59% 69% 70% 59% 64% 66%

Should not 6% 7% 7% 7% 4% 6% 4% 14% 3% 12% 6% 4% 6%

Personal choice for theworker 24% 21% 21% 28% 26% 29% 11% 13% 21% 16% 30% 27% 22%

Not sure 5% 11% 7% 2% 1% 3% 5% 15% 7% 3% 5% 5% 6%

Totals 99% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,487) (351) (261) (565) (310) (1,071) (167) (168) (81) (267) (320) (556) (344)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Should 64% 67% 88% 41% 84% 61% 44% 83% 72% 42%

Should not 6% 6% 3% 10% 4% 7% 9% 5% 5% 10%

Personal choice for theworker 24% 25% 8% 47% 11% 23% 44% 9% 18% 44%

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Not sure 5% 2% 1% 2% 2% 9% 3% 3% 5% 3%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,487) (1,228) (580) (332) (538) (568) (381) (455) (454) (441)

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51. Rate State HandlingHow well do you think your state government has handled COVID-19 so far?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Excellent 17% 15% 18% 13% 17% 16% 26% 19% 15% 21%

Good 33% 34% 31% 30% 34% 35% 34% 32% 33% 35%

Fair 27% 26% 28% 27% 27% 29% 21% 27% 27% 25%

Poor 17% 18% 16% 16% 16% 19% 18% 15% 20% 16%

Not sure 7% 8% 7% 13% 6% 1% 1% 8% 5% 4%

Totals 101% 101% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,481) (660) (821) (435) (531) (319) (196) (578) (398) (278)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Excellent 17% 10% 16% 18% 21% 18% 11% 15% 10% 23% 16% 13% 19%

Good 33% 28% 28% 35% 39% 36% 23% 21% 36% 32% 33% 33% 33%

Fair 27% 35% 26% 25% 23% 25% 32% 30% 28% 23% 26% 28% 28%

Poor 17% 15% 21% 17% 14% 16% 25% 18% 8% 15% 18% 18% 15%

Not sure 7% 12% 10% 5% 3% 5% 9% 16% 18% 7% 7% 9% 5%

Totals 101% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,481) (344) (264) (564) (309) (1,070) (166) (164) (81) (266) (317) (555) (343)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Excellent 17% 17% 22% 17% 20% 14% 17% 19% 18% 15%

Good 33% 34% 32% 37% 32% 29% 39% 35% 33% 32%

Fair 27% 26% 27% 24% 27% 29% 23% 25% 30% 26%

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Poor 17% 19% 16% 20% 16% 17% 18% 15% 14% 22%

Not sure 7% 4% 3% 2% 5% 12% 3% 6% 6% 4%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 99%

Unweighted N (1,481) (1,221) (579) (332) (536) (562) (383) (454) (455) (437)

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52. Rate Local HandlingHow well do you think your local government has handled COVID-19 so far?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Excellent 14% 13% 15% 13% 15% 10% 20% 17% 10% 17%

Good 37% 38% 36% 34% 35% 44% 39% 35% 38% 39%

Fair 27% 27% 28% 28% 28% 29% 19% 26% 30% 25%

Poor 13% 12% 13% 11% 13% 11% 17% 12% 14% 14%

Not sure 10% 10% 9% 14% 9% 5% 6% 10% 7% 5%

Totals 101% 100% 101% 100% 100% 99% 101% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,477) (656) (821) (431) (531) (319) (196) (572) (401) (279)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Excellent 14% 9% 14% 15% 16% 15% 13% 14% 10% 18% 11% 13% 15%

Good 37% 30% 31% 41% 44% 41% 25% 25% 42% 43% 38% 35% 35%

Fair 27% 36% 27% 24% 24% 25% 36% 33% 21% 25% 27% 27% 29%

Poor 13% 11% 17% 13% 9% 12% 17% 12% 12% 10% 12% 13% 14%

Not sure 10% 14% 11% 7% 7% 8% 10% 16% 16% 4% 13% 11% 8%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 101% 100% 101% 99% 101%

Unweighted N (1,477) (346) (264) (559) (308) (1,061) (168) (166) (82) (266) (316) (554) (341)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Excellent 14% 14% 17% 14% 18% 10% 14% 16% 14% 13%

Good 37% 39% 38% 40% 36% 33% 43% 37% 40% 36%

Fair 27% 27% 29% 26% 28% 28% 25% 27% 27% 28%

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Poor 13% 13% 12% 15% 12% 14% 11% 11% 11% 16%

Not sure 10% 7% 5% 5% 5% 16% 6% 9% 8% 7%

Totals 101% 100% 101% 100% 99% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,477) (1,218) (576) (329) (534) (564) (379) (456) (451) (432)

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53A. Trust in Medical Advice — Donald TrumpHow much do you trust medical advice from each of the following public health officials?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Trust a lot 16% 18% 14% 19% 15% 16% 13% 16% 16% 15%

Trust somewhat 13% 15% 12% 12% 14% 16% 11% 10% 18% 15%

Neither trust nor distrust 14% 15% 13% 18% 13% 9% 12% 14% 15% 13%

Distrust somewhat 9% 9% 8% 9% 9% 7% 8% 9% 10% 11%

Distrust a lot 41% 37% 46% 33% 41% 50% 55% 43% 37% 45%

Not sure 6% 6% 7% 9% 7% 2% 1% 7% 5% 1%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,485) (665) (820) (436) (535) (319) (195) (574) (405) (282)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Trust a lot 16% 13% 11% 17% 25% 19% 4% 17% 7% 16% 17% 17% 16%

Trust somewhat 13% 12% 11% 15% 15% 16% 4% 8% 16% 16% 13% 12% 13%

Neither trust nor distrust 14% 16% 15% 14% 11% 15% 10% 16% 14% 15% 11% 15% 16%

Distrust somewhat 9% 12% 10% 7% 6% 8% 12% 11% 10% 10% 7% 8% 9%

Distrust a lot 41% 39% 43% 42% 42% 39% 62% 37% 37% 41% 44% 41% 41%

Not sure 6% 9% 9% 5% 1% 5% 7% 10% 16% 2% 8% 7% 5%

Totals 99% 101% 99% 100% 100% 102% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,485) (350) (261) (565) (309) (1,072) (165) (168) (80) (266) (321) (553) (345)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Trust a lot 16% 17% 3% 40% 4% 11% 40% 5% 10% 36%

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Trust somewhat 13% 15% 4% 29% 6% 11% 27% 6% 14% 22%

Neither trust nor distrust 14% 12% 6% 18% 7% 18% 19% 6% 17% 19%

Distrust somewhat 9% 7% 6% 4% 12% 9% 5% 8% 9% 6%

Distrust a lot 41% 45% 78% 6% 69% 41% 7% 72% 46% 13%

Not sure 6% 3% 2% 4% 3% 10% 4% 3% 4% 5%

Totals 99% 99% 99% 101% 101% 100% 102% 100% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,485) (1,227) (579) (334) (537) (565) (383) (455) (455) (440)

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53B. Trust in Medical Advice — Anthony FauciHow much do you trust medical advice from each of the following public health officials?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Trust a lot 33% 33% 32% 24% 30% 41% 54% 32% 30% 44%

Trust somewhat 23% 22% 24% 21% 23% 28% 21% 21% 29% 23%

Neither trust nor distrust 14% 18% 10% 19% 12% 9% 11% 15% 13% 14%

Distrust somewhat 8% 8% 9% 7% 11% 8% 7% 8% 9% 9%

Distrust a lot 9% 10% 9% 11% 9% 8% 6% 9% 10% 6%

Not sure 13% 9% 16% 18% 14% 6% 2% 15% 9% 4%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,482) (666) (816) (432) (534) (319) (197) (573) (402) (283)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Trust a lot 33% 26% 27% 35% 43% 34% 37% 24% 20% 30% 36% 31% 33%

Trust somewhat 23% 18% 23% 23% 27% 23% 23% 17% 28% 25% 22% 22% 23%

Neither trust nor distrust 14% 21% 17% 13% 6% 13% 15% 21% 18% 18% 11% 13% 16%

Distrust somewhat 8% 6% 3% 11% 12% 10% 3% 5% 7% 9% 9% 8% 7%

Distrust a lot 9% 7% 12% 9% 9% 10% 7% 13% 4% 7% 11% 10% 9%

Not sure 13% 23% 17% 9% 4% 11% 16% 19% 22% 10% 12% 15% 12%

Totals 100% 101% 99% 100% 101% 101% 101% 99% 99% 99% 101% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,482) (347) (263) (563) (309) (1,066) (166) (169) (81) (265) (318) (553) (346)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Trust a lot 33% 37% 60% 14% 54% 25% 17% 58% 37% 13%

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Trust somewhat 23% 25% 21% 31% 19% 21% 31% 19% 25% 27%

Neither trust nor distrust 14% 11% 8% 14% 9% 20% 12% 8% 17% 15%

Distrust somewhat 8% 9% 4% 16% 6% 5% 16% 4% 5% 16%

Distrust a lot 9% 9% 1% 17% 3% 10% 16% 1% 7% 20%

Not sure 13% 8% 6% 8% 9% 19% 9% 10% 9% 9%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,482) (1,223) (579) (332) (535) (565) (382) (452) (456) (439)

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53C. Trust in Medical Advice — Andrew CuomoHow much do you trust medical advice from each of the following public health officials?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Trust a lot 17% 16% 19% 11% 17% 25% 26% 19% 18% 21%

Trust somewhat 18% 19% 17% 15% 18% 21% 23% 16% 19% 24%

Neither trust nor distrust 17% 19% 16% 19% 15% 16% 22% 16% 17% 20%

Distrust somewhat 10% 10% 11% 9% 12% 11% 10% 11% 10% 10%

Distrust a lot 18% 20% 16% 18% 19% 19% 15% 15% 24% 19%

Not sure 19% 16% 21% 27% 20% 9% 3% 24% 13% 6%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 99% 101% 101% 99% 101% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,480) (666) (814) (434) (531) (318) (197) (575) (399) (282)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Trust a lot 17% 8% 10% 21% 29% 18% 20% 12% 11% 23% 17% 14% 19%

Trust somewhat 18% 21% 20% 16% 14% 17% 22% 13% 25% 19% 18% 17% 18%

Neither trust nor distrust 17% 20% 21% 16% 13% 16% 26% 14% 21% 21% 17% 18% 14%

Distrust somewhat 10% 10% 5% 13% 13% 12% 4% 8% 6% 12% 8% 11% 11%

Distrust a lot 18% 11% 17% 19% 26% 21% 4% 20% 15% 16% 21% 18% 18%

Not sure 19% 31% 25% 14% 6% 15% 24% 33% 22% 9% 19% 22% 19%

Totals 99% 101% 98% 99% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,480) (350) (259) (561) (310) (1,063) (166) (169) (82) (265) (318) (553) (344)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Trust a lot 17% 21% 37% 7% 32% 11% 8% 33% 20% 5%

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Trust somewhat 18% 19% 27% 12% 27% 14% 11% 29% 19% 9%

Neither trust nor distrust 17% 17% 18% 14% 18% 20% 13% 13% 26% 14%

Distrust somewhat 10% 11% 5% 18% 4% 11% 17% 5% 7% 20%

Distrust a lot 18% 20% 5% 40% 4% 17% 38% 3% 12% 40%

Not sure 19% 12% 8% 10% 14% 26% 13% 17% 15% 13%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 101% 99% 99% 100% 100% 99% 101%

Unweighted N (1,480) (1,223) (581) (330) (535) (565) (380) (453) (455) (436)

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54. China Responsible for PandemicDo you think China’s handling of the COVID-19 outbreak led to the worldwide pandemic?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Yes 64% 67% 61% 62% 65% 67% 64% 62% 70% 64%

No 15% 14% 16% 13% 15% 16% 18% 14% 15% 18%

Not sure 21% 18% 23% 25% 19% 17% 18% 24% 16% 18%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,476) (658) (818) (431) (531) (318) (196) (573) (399) (276)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Yes 64% 46% 66% 70% 71% 69% 45% 63% 47% 60% 63% 68% 63%

No 15% 23% 18% 11% 11% 12% 29% 11% 27% 18% 15% 14% 15%

Not sure 21% 31% 15% 19% 19% 19% 26% 26% 26% 22% 22% 18% 22%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,476) (340) (264) (563) (309) (1,063) (165) (166) (82) (265) (317) (553) (341)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Yes 64% 68% 54% 88% 53% 60% 86% 48% 63% 84%

No 15% 13% 22% 4% 22% 16% 5% 24% 16% 6%

Not sure 21% 19% 25% 8% 25% 25% 9% 27% 21% 10%

Totals 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100% 99% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,476) (1,218) (580) (331) (537) (558) (381) (452) (452) (436)

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55. COVID-19 Originated in Chinese LabDo you believe it is true or false that a laboratory in China was the origin of the virus responsible for COVID-19?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Definitely true 17% 19% 16% 20% 19% 13% 12% 19% 16% 15%

Probably true 30% 31% 28% 30% 33% 25% 24% 30% 32% 26%

Probably false 19% 19% 20% 16% 17% 27% 24% 17% 18% 28%

Definitely false 12% 12% 13% 6% 12% 18% 26% 10% 14% 17%

Not sure 21% 20% 23% 28% 19% 16% 14% 24% 19% 14%

Totals 99% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,496) (670) (826) (441) (537) (321) (197) (578) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Definitely true 17% 11% 16% 21% 20% 19% 13% 17% 11% 15% 18% 20% 14%

Probably true 30% 29% 29% 31% 28% 30% 25% 33% 27% 29% 32% 29% 28%

Probably false 19% 29% 18% 14% 18% 18% 22% 17% 27% 23% 17% 17% 21%

Definitely false 12% 12% 12% 13% 14% 13% 11% 9% 12% 12% 16% 11% 12%

Not sure 21% 20% 25% 21% 20% 19% 29% 23% 23% 21% 17% 22% 25%

Totals 99% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,496) (354) (265) (565) (312) (1,076) (168) (169) (83) (269) (321) (559) (347)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Definitely true 17% 19% 9% 36% 11% 13% 32% 7% 13% 32%

Probably true 30% 28% 17% 38% 21% 29% 41% 17% 32% 37%

Probably false 19% 20% 29% 10% 27% 19% 9% 31% 22% 11%

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Definitely false 12% 15% 27% 4% 19% 13% 3% 27% 14% 2%

Not sure 21% 18% 18% 14% 21% 26% 15% 18% 20% 19%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 102% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101%

Unweighted N (1,496) (1,232) (581) (334) (538) (572) (386) (457) (456) (442)

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56. Punish ChinaDo you think the U.S. should or should not take some action for the express purpose of punishing China for the COVID-19 pandemic?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Should take some actionto punish China 41% 46% 37% 45% 41% 36% 36% 37% 51% 36%

Should not take someaction to punish China 32% 31% 33% 25% 30% 42% 50% 30% 27% 49%

Not sure 26% 23% 29% 30% 29% 22% 14% 32% 22% 15%

Totals 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,480) (660) (820) (432) (531) (320) (197) (574) (402) (278)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Should take some actionto punish China 41% 34% 39% 45% 44% 44% 33% 38% 28% 44% 43% 41% 37%

Should not take someaction to punish China 32% 38% 32% 28% 34% 31% 41% 30% 37% 33% 33% 30% 35%

Not sure 26% 28% 29% 27% 22% 25% 27% 32% 35% 23% 24% 29% 27%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,480) (342) (265) (563) (310) (1,068) (167) (166) (79) (267) (318) (552) (343)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Should take some actionto punish China 41% 43% 23% 67% 29% 35% 66% 24% 37% 63%

Should not take someaction to punish China 32% 35% 56% 15% 49% 30% 15% 52% 35% 16%

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Not sure 26% 22% 21% 19% 22% 35% 20% 24% 27% 21%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,480) (1,221) (579) (333) (538) (562) (380) (452) (453) (436)

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57. Coronavirus Reopening DecisionsSome state governments have begun lifting restrictions and allowing certain places to reopen (including restaurants, retail stores, parks, and houses ofworship). Do you think lifting restrictions like this is currently:

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

The right decision 39% 42% 36% 35% 43% 43% 34% 33% 46% 44%

The wrong decision 39% 37% 41% 35% 38% 42% 52% 41% 38% 41%

Not sure 22% 21% 22% 30% 19% 16% 14% 26% 16% 15%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,486) (667) (819) (438) (530) (321) (197) (573) (404) (282)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

The right decision 39% 33% 37% 41% 43% 44% 19% 31% 30% 40% 44% 35% 40%

The wrong decision 39% 40% 41% 39% 37% 36% 56% 36% 43% 43% 38% 41% 35%

Not sure 22% 27% 22% 20% 19% 19% 24% 32% 27% 17% 18% 24% 25%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,486) (348) (264) (564) (310) (1,071) (167) (167) (81) (268) (319) (554) (345)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

The right decision 39% 41% 17% 76% 21% 33% 71% 17% 35% 67%

The wrong decision 39% 42% 66% 14% 63% 36% 14% 63% 41% 18%

Not sure 22% 17% 17% 10% 16% 32% 15% 20% 24% 15%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,486) (1,227) (579) (333) (537) (566) (383) (456) (452) (437)

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58. Second WaveDo you think there will or will not be an increase, or second wave, of coronavirus infections that will be as bad as or possibly even worse than the firstoutbreak in the U.S. if the authorities ease restrictions?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Definitely will 25% 25% 24% 20% 25% 30% 33% 27% 23% 29%

Probably will 38% 35% 41% 32% 41% 42% 44% 37% 40% 41%

Probably will not 17% 19% 14% 16% 17% 18% 15% 13% 19% 19%

Definitely will not 4% 4% 3% 5% 3% 4% 1% 4% 4% 4%

Not sure 17% 17% 17% 27% 15% 6% 7% 20% 14% 7%

Totals 101% 100% 99% 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,486) (663) (823) (438) (533) (318) (197) (579) (403) (277)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Definitely will 25% 29% 27% 25% 19% 25% 28% 24% 22% 23% 27% 25% 24%

Probably will 38% 34% 37% 39% 42% 38% 44% 29% 39% 41% 38% 38% 36%

Probably will not 17% 14% 13% 18% 21% 19% 7% 14% 14% 20% 17% 14% 18%

Definitely will not 4% 5% 4% 4% 2% 4% 2% 5% 1% 5% 3% 4% 2%

Not sure 17% 19% 20% 15% 17% 14% 19% 28% 25% 11% 15% 18% 21%

Totals 101% 101% 101% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 99% 101%

Unweighted N (1,486) (347) (264) (563) (312) (1,072) (166) (166) (82) (268) (319) (557) (342)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Definitely will 25% 28% 43% 11% 40% 21% 10% 42% 28% 10%

Probably will 38% 40% 42% 35% 40% 35% 40% 40% 40% 36%

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Probably will not 17% 17% 7% 31% 9% 15% 28% 5% 13% 31%

Definitely will not 4% 3% 2% 7% 2% 4% 6% 1% 2% 7%

Not sure 17% 12% 6% 17% 10% 24% 15% 11% 17% 17%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 101% 101% 99% 99% 99% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,486) (1,225) (580) (334) (539) (563) (384) (455) (456) (440)

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59. Likelihood of More Politicians Catching COVID-19How likely do you believe it is that more politicians will contract COVID-19?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very likely 24% 24% 23% 19% 21% 30% 37% 23% 25% 28%

Somewhat likely 39% 39% 40% 36% 40% 43% 42% 37% 41% 44%

Not very likely 13% 14% 13% 12% 14% 15% 15% 11% 16% 17%

Not likely at all 4% 3% 4% 5% 4% 4% 1% 5% 3% 2%

Not sure 20% 20% 20% 29% 21% 9% 5% 24% 14% 9%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 101% 100% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,487) (665) (822) (438) (534) (319) (196) (574) (404) (283)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very likely 24% 27% 23% 24% 20% 24% 23% 19% 25% 23% 22% 23% 27%

Somewhat likely 39% 35% 39% 39% 44% 39% 39% 39% 39% 42% 38% 41% 35%

Not very likely 13% 9% 12% 15% 17% 15% 8% 12% 4% 16% 14% 11% 14%

Not likely at all 4% 7% 3% 3% 3% 3% 6% 5% 1% 4% 4% 4% 3%

Not sure 20% 22% 22% 19% 16% 17% 24% 25% 32% 15% 21% 20% 22%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 98% 100% 100% 101% 100% 99% 99% 101%

Unweighted N (1,487) (350) (263) (563) (311) (1,071) (166) (168) (82) (268) (320) (554) (345)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very likely 24% 27% 39% 15% 35% 21% 13% 42% 22% 12%

Somewhat likely 39% 41% 43% 37% 39% 39% 39% 35% 45% 41%

Not very likely 13% 14% 7% 24% 10% 10% 23% 8% 13% 21%

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Not likely at all 4% 3% 1% 7% 2% 5% 4% 1% 3% 7%

Not sure 20% 15% 10% 18% 14% 25% 20% 13% 17% 20%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,487) (1,230) (579) (333) (537) (566) (384) (456) (455) (439)

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60. Concern about Government FunctioningHow concerned are you that politicians getting coronnavirus could prevent the U.S. government from functioning properly?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very concerned 10% 11% 9% 11% 10% 9% 10% 12% 9% 11%

Somewhat concerned 32% 29% 34% 35% 29% 33% 28% 32% 35% 29%

Not very concerned 36% 35% 37% 34% 38% 35% 37% 36% 34% 34%

Not concerned at all 22% 24% 20% 20% 23% 23% 24% 20% 22% 26%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,477) (661) (816) (435) (527) (318) (197) (576) (397) (278)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very concerned 10% 13% 10% 10% 7% 8% 15% 15% 11% 10% 11% 10% 9%

Somewhat concerned 32% 38% 35% 27% 30% 27% 46% 42% 39% 33% 27% 36% 29%

Not very concerned 36% 34% 30% 38% 41% 41% 21% 24% 32% 34% 36% 33% 41%

Not concerned at all 22% 15% 26% 25% 22% 24% 18% 19% 17% 23% 26% 21% 20%

Totals 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,477) (345) (263) (559) (310) (1,064) (165) (166) (82) (268) (318) (549) (342)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very concerned 10% 10% 13% 6% 14% 9% 8% 13% 10% 6%

Somewhat concerned 32% 31% 40% 21% 40% 32% 20% 41% 34% 21%

Not very concerned 36% 36% 34% 40% 31% 36% 42% 33% 35% 40%

Not concerned at all 22% 23% 13% 33% 15% 23% 30% 13% 21% 33%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

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Unweighted N (1,477) (1,216) (580) (330) (536) (564) (377) (449) (455) (435)

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61. Congressional Work away from the CapitolDo you believe members of Congress should be able to vote on bills and carry out their normal duties from their offices away from the Capitol in Washington,D.C.?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Yes 59% 58% 60% 51% 59% 69% 69% 57% 63% 66%

No 21% 24% 19% 22% 22% 20% 20% 20% 21% 24%

Not sure 20% 18% 21% 27% 19% 11% 11% 23% 17% 10%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,485) (665) (820) (439) (532) (317) (197) (575) (403) (280)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Yes 59% 55% 55% 64% 59% 59% 65% 53% 54% 64% 61% 55% 60%

No 21% 19% 24% 18% 27% 23% 18% 17% 21% 19% 23% 24% 17%

Not sure 20% 26% 21% 18% 14% 18% 17% 31% 25% 17% 16% 20% 23%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,485) (350) (263) (563) (309) (1,068) (167) (167) (83) (268) (319) (554) (344)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Yes 59% 65% 81% 46% 79% 48% 49% 76% 64% 46%

No 21% 21% 11% 37% 11% 23% 32% 11% 18% 35%

Not sure 20% 14% 7% 17% 10% 28% 19% 13% 18% 18%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,485) (1,227) (581) (331) (537) (566) (382) (455) (453) (439)

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62. Political Leaders Biggest ConcernWhich one do you think our political leaders are most concerned about?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Protecting Americansfrom the health effectsof COVID-19 outbreak 18% 19% 17% 22% 15% 17% 16% 17% 18% 17%

Protecting Americansfrom the economiceffects of COVID-19outbreak 25% 23% 27% 28% 22% 27% 23% 28% 22% 27%

Scoring points againstpolitical opponents 57% 58% 56% 50% 64% 56% 61% 55% 60% 57%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,463) (652) (811) (428) (527) (315) (193) (574) (399) (273)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Protecting Americansfrom the health effectsof COVID-19 outbreak 18% 24% 21% 16% 10% 15% 27% 26% 16% 20% 17% 18% 17%

Protecting Americansfrom the economiceffects of COVID-19outbreak 25% 36% 27% 21% 20% 24% 28% 30% 35% 29% 20% 27% 25%

Scoring points againstpolitical opponents 57% 39% 53% 62% 70% 61% 46% 45% 49% 51% 62% 55% 58%

Totals 100% 99% 101% 99% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,463) (339) (262) (556) (306) (1,055) (164) (164) (80) (262) (315) (546) (340)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Protecting Americansfrom the health effectsof COVID-19 outbreak 18% 17% 16% 21% 19% 15% 20% 19% 17% 17%

Protecting Americansfrom the economiceffects of COVID-19outbreak 25% 24% 28% 17% 31% 24% 21% 29% 28% 19%

Scoring points againstpolitical opponents 57% 59% 56% 62% 50% 61% 59% 52% 55% 64%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,463) (1,211) (573) (330) (530) (556) (377) (445) (453) (432)

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63. You Better Off NowAre you better off now than you were four years ago?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Better off now 42% 45% 39% 39% 45% 41% 42% 38% 45% 48%

Better off four years ago 35% 32% 37% 29% 34% 43% 43% 36% 36% 39%

Not sure 24% 23% 24% 33% 21% 16% 15% 26% 19% 13%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,493) (668) (825) (440) (536) (320) (197) (578) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Better off now 42% 40% 39% 42% 45% 46% 29% 32% 37% 40% 44% 41% 42%

Better off four years ago 35% 24% 37% 40% 34% 33% 48% 36% 24% 39% 34% 36% 31%

Not sure 24% 35% 24% 18% 21% 21% 23% 33% 39% 22% 22% 23% 27%

Totals 101% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,493) (353) (265) (564) (311) (1,073) (168) (169) (83) (268) (320) (558) (347)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Better off now 42% 44% 28% 68% 29% 37% 66% 27% 34% 65%

Better off four years ago 35% 36% 53% 18% 51% 31% 20% 47% 40% 21%

Not sure 24% 20% 19% 15% 21% 33% 14% 26% 26% 13%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 101% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,493) (1,232) (581) (334) (538) (570) (385) (456) (456) (441)

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64. Country Better Off NowIs the country better off now than it was four years ago?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Better off now 31% 36% 27% 33% 30% 30% 32% 26% 38% 33%

Better off four years ago 50% 46% 53% 42% 51% 56% 61% 52% 50% 53%

Not sure 19% 17% 20% 25% 19% 13% 7% 22% 12% 14%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,481) (663) (818) (435) (531) (318) (197) (575) (403) (278)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Better off now 31% 26% 29% 32% 40% 35% 13% 26% 34% 32% 31% 32% 31%

Better off four years ago 50% 45% 52% 52% 49% 48% 66% 46% 48% 54% 49% 49% 49%

Not sure 19% 29% 19% 16% 12% 17% 21% 28% 17% 14% 20% 19% 20%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,481) (342) (264) (564) (311) (1,069) (165) (166) (81) (266) (317) (556) (342)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Better off now 31% 34% 9% 68% 13% 24% 66% 12% 24% 62%

Better off four years ago 50% 52% 81% 19% 74% 50% 19% 71% 60% 23%

Not sure 19% 14% 10% 13% 13% 26% 15% 17% 16% 14%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,481) (1,224) (580) (334) (538) (559) (384) (453) (453) (439)

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65. Support for Trump PoliciesHow often do you support or oppose President Trump’s policies?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Always support PresidentTrump’s policies 12% 13% 11% 14% 12% 11% 9% 12% 12% 10%

Support PresidentTrump’s policies mostof the time, but opposea few 23% 26% 20% 22% 24% 24% 20% 18% 29% 27%

50/50 - Support oroppose PresidentTrump’s policies abouthalf of the time 12% 13% 11% 14% 12% 8% 10% 13% 15% 10%

Oppose PresidentTrump’s policies mostof the time, but supporta few 22% 21% 24% 19% 23% 28% 25% 22% 19% 26%

Always oppose PresidentTrump’s policies 22% 20% 25% 18% 22% 26% 34% 26% 20% 22%

Not sure 8% 7% 9% 13% 7% 4% 1% 9% 4% 5%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 99% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,492) (668) (824) (439) (535) (321) (197) (578) (404) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Always support PresidentTrump’s policies 12% 9% 7% 13% 19% 14% 1% 12% 8% 11% 11% 12% 14%

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Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Support PresidentTrump’s policies mostof the time, but opposea few 23% 15% 19% 28% 27% 28% 7% 13% 17% 23% 26% 21% 22%

50/50 - Support oroppose PresidentTrump’s policies abouthalf of the time 12% 15% 18% 10% 6% 11% 10% 20% 13% 16% 11% 12% 10%

Oppose PresidentTrump’s policies mostof the time, but supporta few 22% 30% 20% 22% 18% 20% 31% 22% 31% 24% 17% 23% 26%

Always oppose PresidentTrump’s policies 22% 18% 23% 22% 26% 20% 40% 19% 24% 21% 27% 21% 21%

Not sure 8% 13% 13% 6% 3% 7% 11% 14% 7% 5% 8% 11% 7%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,492) (352) (264) (564) (312) (1,074) (168) (168) (82) (268) (320) (557) (347)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Always support PresidentTrump’s policies 12% 14% 2% 35% 3% 6% 33% 4% 7% 27%

Support PresidentTrump’s policies mostof the time, but opposea few 23% 26% 5% 52% 6% 20% 49% 4% 19% 46%

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50/50 - Support oroppose PresidentTrump’s policies abouthalf of the time 12% 9% 7% 7% 11% 15% 9% 6% 18% 11%

Oppose PresidentTrump’s policies mostof the time, but supporta few 22% 22% 35% 4% 32% 26% 4% 33% 32% 6%

Always oppose PresidentTrump’s policies 22% 26% 49% 1% 46% 15% 2% 46% 20% 6%

Not sure 8% 3% 2% 1% 2% 18% 2% 7% 4% 4%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,492) (1,230) (581) (334) (538) (570) (384) (456) (456) (441)

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66. Attention to 2020 ElectionHow much attention have you been paying to the 2020 election campaign for president?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

A lot 31% 35% 27% 21% 27% 47% 51% 23% 35% 42%

Some 31% 31% 31% 29% 31% 33% 31% 29% 33% 32%

Only a little 24% 21% 27% 28% 27% 16% 15% 26% 22% 22%

None at all 14% 13% 15% 22% 15% 4% 3% 22% 9% 4%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,480) (662) (818) (438) (530) (318) (194) (576) (402) (278)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

A lot 31% 25% 22% 35% 41% 35% 22% 19% 25% 33% 34% 27% 33%

Some 31% 24% 29% 31% 38% 31% 30% 33% 24% 29% 31% 31% 32%

Only a little 24% 30% 27% 24% 15% 23% 32% 16% 36% 25% 21% 26% 22%

None at all 14% 21% 22% 10% 6% 11% 16% 32% 15% 14% 14% 16% 13%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,480) (342) (263) (563) (312) (1,068) (166) (165) (81) (267) (317) (554) (342)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

A lot 31% 39% 48% 41% 39% 23% 33% 42% 27% 32%

Some 31% 35% 36% 33% 34% 26% 34% 31% 33% 34%

Only a little 24% 20% 14% 22% 22% 25% 26% 21% 28% 22%

None at all 14% 5% 2% 4% 6% 27% 6% 5% 13% 12%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 101% 99% 99% 101% 100%

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Unweighted N (1,480) (1,222) (581) (332) (537) (562) (381) (454) (455) (436)

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67A. Favorability of Politicians — Joe BidenDo you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very favorable 20% 19% 21% 16% 22% 21% 26% 22% 20% 18%

Somewhat favorable 22% 21% 23% 17% 21% 28% 33% 22% 20% 30%

Somewhat unfavorable 16% 16% 15% 16% 16% 15% 15% 15% 18% 16%

Very unfavorable 32% 34% 30% 34% 32% 35% 24% 27% 35% 33%

Don’t know 10% 10% 10% 17% 9% 2% 2% 14% 7% 2%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,483) (664) (819) (435) (534) (317) (197) (576) (403) (280)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very favorable 20% 10% 18% 23% 26% 17% 42% 15% 8% 19% 21% 22% 16%

Somewhat favorable 22% 29% 23% 21% 17% 21% 30% 21% 25% 23% 22% 21% 23%

Somewhat unfavorable 16% 23% 19% 13% 10% 15% 13% 16% 32% 17% 14% 17% 14%

Very unfavorable 32% 20% 25% 37% 44% 39% 8% 21% 23% 31% 36% 30% 34%

Don’t know 10% 18% 14% 6% 3% 7% 7% 27% 12% 10% 7% 10% 12%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,483) (344) (263) (565) (311) (1,071) (166) (166) (80) (265) (318) (557) (343)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very favorable 20% 23% 45% 4% 45% 8% 5% 34% 23% 7%

Somewhat favorable 22% 23% 36% 10% 32% 23% 10% 36% 27% 8%

Somewhat unfavorable 16% 14% 10% 12% 12% 20% 14% 16% 18% 14%

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Very unfavorable 32% 36% 7% 72% 7% 29% 69% 7% 23% 67%

Don’t know 10% 4% 1% 2% 5% 19% 2% 6% 9% 4%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,483) (1,225) (581) (334) (538) (561) (384) (455) (455) (440)

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67B. Favorability of Politicians — Stacey AbramsDo you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very favorable 12% 11% 13% 8% 13% 16% 20% 12% 13% 17%

Somewhat favorable 15% 14% 15% 12% 12% 16% 29% 13% 16% 19%

Somewhat unfavorable 9% 12% 6% 10% 7% 9% 9% 9% 7% 12%

Very unfavorable 21% 25% 18% 20% 23% 23% 20% 17% 25% 23%

Don’t know 43% 38% 48% 51% 46% 35% 23% 49% 39% 29%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 99% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,484) (665) (819) (435) (534) (318) (197) (574) (403) (283)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very favorable 12% 8% 14% 13% 14% 11% 23% 16% 3% 17% 12% 12% 11%

Somewhat favorable 15% 14% 18% 14% 11% 13% 20% 15% 19% 17% 13% 12% 19%

Somewhat unfavorable 9% 18% 5% 6% 7% 8% 8% 10% 15% 13% 8% 9% 7%

Very unfavorable 21% 11% 14% 26% 32% 26% 3% 13% 13% 14% 25% 22% 21%

Don’t know 43% 49% 48% 40% 36% 42% 46% 46% 50% 39% 41% 46% 43%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 101% 101%

Unweighted N (1,484) (346) (264) (563) (311) (1,072) (165) (168) (79) (262) (320) (558) (344)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very favorable 12% 15% 28% 3% 25% 8% 3% 27% 12% 3%

Somewhat favorable 15% 17% 28% 7% 25% 11% 6% 22% 18% 8%

Somewhat unfavorable 9% 8% 9% 8% 8% 11% 8% 8% 13% 5%

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Very unfavorable 21% 24% 5% 51% 4% 18% 48% 4% 15% 46%

Don’t know 43% 36% 30% 32% 39% 52% 36% 38% 42% 37%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 101% 99% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,484) (1,226) (580) (333) (537) (564) (383) (454) (455) (441)

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67C. Favorability of Politicians — Tammy BaldwinDo you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very favorable 6% 7% 6% 7% 4% 6% 10% 7% 6% 9%

Somewhat favorable 9% 12% 7% 8% 6% 13% 16% 8% 11% 15%

Somewhat unfavorable 8% 10% 7% 8% 7% 9% 11% 8% 10% 10%

Very unfavorable 13% 15% 12% 12% 15% 13% 12% 11% 13% 14%

Don’t know 63% 56% 69% 64% 67% 60% 50% 66% 61% 53%

Totals 99% 100% 101% 99% 99% 101% 99% 100% 101% 101%

Unweighted N (1,483) (664) (819) (438) (531) (317) (197) (575) (404) (281)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very favorable 6% 4% 7% 7% 7% 6% 7% 8% 0% 9% 9% 5% 4%

Somewhat favorable 9% 15% 8% 8% 8% 9% 11% 12% 9% 14% 7% 7% 12%

Somewhat unfavorable 8% 13% 10% 4% 8% 8% 9% 10% 14% 12% 9% 8% 6%

Very unfavorable 13% 9% 11% 17% 14% 16% 2% 9% 8% 10% 19% 12% 12%

Don’t know 63% 59% 64% 64% 63% 61% 70% 61% 69% 55% 56% 69% 65%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 99%

Unweighted N (1,483) (347) (261) (564) (311) (1,070) (166) (166) (81) (262) (320) (555) (346)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very favorable 6% 7% 14% 2% 12% 5% 1% 13% 5% 3%

Somewhat favorable 9% 10% 16% 5% 16% 6% 5% 12% 13% 5%

Somewhat unfavorable 8% 9% 7% 11% 8% 8% 10% 9% 11% 8%

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Very unfavorable 13% 14% 3% 28% 3% 12% 28% 3% 8% 27%

Don’t know 63% 60% 60% 55% 61% 69% 55% 63% 63% 56%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,483) (1,225) (580) (333) (536) (564) (383) (453) (455) (441)

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67D. Favorability of Politicians — Kamala HarrisDo you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very favorable 14% 12% 15% 9% 15% 15% 25% 14% 14% 18%

Somewhat favorable 19% 19% 19% 15% 16% 25% 32% 17% 20% 29%

Somewhat unfavorable 14% 15% 12% 16% 10% 15% 14% 15% 9% 17%

Very unfavorable 28% 30% 25% 25% 30% 31% 22% 23% 32% 27%

Don’t know 26% 23% 29% 35% 28% 14% 7% 30% 26% 8%

Totals 101% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 101% 99%

Unweighted N (1,478) (663) (815) (434) (530) (318) (196) (570) (402) (283)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very favorable 14% 7% 14% 17% 16% 13% 25% 12% 9% 16% 16% 11% 15%

Somewhat favorable 19% 22% 22% 17% 17% 17% 33% 22% 13% 22% 15% 20% 20%

Somewhat unfavorable 14% 25% 10% 10% 11% 13% 13% 14% 18% 15% 13% 14% 12%

Very unfavorable 28% 11% 20% 35% 42% 34% 4% 18% 17% 20% 33% 26% 30%

Don’t know 26% 35% 34% 21% 14% 24% 25% 33% 43% 26% 22% 29% 23%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 99% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,478) (343) (263) (562) (310) (1,071) (161) (167) (79) (263) (318) (552) (345)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very favorable 14% 17% 34% 2% 31% 7% 2% 31% 15% 3%

Somewhat favorable 19% 20% 34% 7% 35% 14% 7% 31% 25% 8%

Somewhat unfavorable 14% 13% 15% 9% 13% 17% 8% 15% 18% 11%

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Very unfavorable 28% 32% 6% 66% 4% 24% 63% 6% 19% 58%

Don’t know 26% 17% 11% 16% 18% 37% 19% 18% 24% 20%

Totals 101% 99% 100% 100% 101% 99% 99% 101% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,478) (1,221) (578) (332) (534) (563) (381) (452) (452) (440)

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67E. Favorability of Politicians — Amy KlobucharDo you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very favorable 11% 10% 12% 7% 11% 13% 21% 12% 9% 19%

Somewhat favorable 20% 21% 19% 16% 16% 28% 31% 17% 21% 27%

Somewhat unfavorable 14% 17% 12% 13% 14% 16% 18% 12% 17% 19%

Very unfavorable 20% 22% 18% 22% 20% 21% 15% 18% 20% 19%

Don’t know 35% 30% 39% 42% 39% 23% 16% 41% 33% 16%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,483) (665) (818) (436) (533) (317) (197) (572) (403) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very favorable 11% 8% 9% 12% 15% 11% 13% 12% 9% 12% 14% 9% 12%

Somewhat favorable 20% 18% 22% 18% 23% 20% 25% 20% 15% 21% 17% 20% 22%

Somewhat unfavorable 14% 19% 11% 14% 14% 15% 9% 13% 16% 18% 15% 13% 13%

Very unfavorable 20% 12% 17% 22% 28% 23% 8% 18% 11% 19% 23% 19% 20%

Don’t know 35% 43% 42% 33% 21% 31% 46% 37% 49% 30% 31% 40% 33%

Totals 100% 100% 101% 99% 101% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,483) (345) (262) (564) (312) (1,071) (165) (167) (80) (265) (318) (556) (344)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very favorable 11% 13% 24% 3% 23% 7% 3% 20% 15% 3%

Somewhat favorable 20% 24% 37% 11% 33% 15% 11% 34% 22% 11%

Somewhat unfavorable 14% 16% 12% 18% 12% 15% 17% 12% 18% 15%

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Very unfavorable 20% 22% 6% 45% 5% 17% 44% 6% 11% 45%

Don’t know 35% 26% 20% 24% 28% 47% 25% 28% 34% 27%

Totals 100% 101% 99% 101% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,483) (1,226) (578) (334) (534) (565) (384) (450) (455) (442)

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67F. Favorability of Politicians — Barack ObamaDo you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very favorable 37% 32% 42% 28% 39% 44% 53% 38% 36% 41%

Somewhat favorable 15% 18% 12% 19% 11% 15% 14% 15% 15% 15%

Somewhat unfavorable 10% 10% 10% 10% 12% 7% 9% 10% 9% 11%

Very unfavorable 30% 33% 27% 31% 32% 29% 23% 26% 36% 30%

Don’t know 8% 7% 8% 13% 6% 4% 1% 12% 4% 2%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 101% 100% 99% 100% 101% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,485) (664) (821) (437) (531) (320) (197) (573) (403) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very favorable 37% 34% 37% 39% 37% 32% 71% 37% 30% 36% 39% 38% 34%

Somewhat favorable 15% 23% 19% 12% 8% 14% 16% 18% 28% 16% 14% 14% 17%

Somewhat unfavorable 10% 18% 9% 7% 7% 11% 6% 10% 6% 13% 7% 10% 10%

Very unfavorable 30% 13% 21% 39% 44% 37% 4% 18% 25% 27% 35% 30% 28%

Don’t know 8% 12% 14% 4% 3% 7% 4% 17% 11% 7% 4% 8% 11%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 99% 101% 101% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,485) (349) (264) (562) (310) (1,072) (165) (168) (80) (266) (320) (554) (345)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very favorable 37% 42% 78% 5% 73% 27% 6% 67% 43% 11%

Somewhat favorable 15% 14% 14% 8% 17% 18% 8% 19% 19% 7%

Somewhat unfavorable 10% 8% 2% 13% 3% 13% 13% 6% 12% 13%

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very unfavorable 30% 34% 5% 71% 5% 26% 69% 5% 19% 66%

Don’t know 8% 2% 0% 2% 2% 16% 3% 3% 7% 4%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,485) (1,226) (578) (334) (537) (565) (383) (455) (453) (440)

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67G. Favorability of Politicians — Michelle ObamaDo you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very favorable 36% 30% 43% 27% 39% 42% 54% 36% 31% 47%

Somewhat favorable 16% 20% 13% 19% 15% 15% 13% 19% 18% 11%

Somewhat unfavorable 9% 9% 8% 9% 8% 8% 9% 8% 9% 8%

Very unfavorable 29% 32% 27% 31% 29% 29% 23% 23% 36% 31%

Don’t know 10% 10% 10% 15% 9% 6% 1% 14% 6% 3%

Totals 100% 101% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,487) (667) (820) (438) (533) (319) (197) (576) (405) (282)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very favorable 36% 35% 36% 39% 35% 31% 67% 41% 27% 33% 37% 37% 37%

Somewhat favorable 16% 21% 22% 12% 12% 15% 23% 13% 25% 20% 17% 16% 14%

Somewhat unfavorable 9% 13% 6% 8% 9% 9% 2% 10% 9% 11% 6% 9% 9%

Very unfavorable 29% 15% 22% 36% 40% 36% 4% 16% 19% 27% 32% 29% 27%

Don’t know 10% 17% 14% 5% 4% 8% 4% 20% 20% 8% 8% 9% 13%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,487) (348) (264) (564) (311) (1,072) (165) (169) (81) (267) (319) (556) (345)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very favorable 36% 41% 74% 7% 72% 26% 7% 66% 43% 10%

Somewhat favorable 16% 15% 17% 11% 17% 20% 11% 19% 19% 10%

Somewhat unfavorable 9% 8% 3% 8% 3% 13% 10% 5% 11% 10%

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very unfavorable 29% 32% 5% 71% 6% 24% 66% 5% 18% 64%

Don’t know 10% 4% 2% 3% 3% 18% 6% 5% 9% 6%

Totals 100% 100% 101% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,487) (1,228) (580) (334) (537) (564) (386) (454) (456) (442)

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67H. Favorability of Politicians — Elizabeth WarrenDo you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very favorable 19% 16% 22% 13% 20% 25% 29% 20% 18% 23%

Somewhat favorable 20% 22% 18% 16% 18% 28% 30% 18% 20% 29%

Somewhat unfavorable 12% 12% 12% 13% 11% 11% 13% 14% 9% 13%

Very unfavorable 31% 35% 28% 31% 34% 31% 25% 26% 38% 31%

Don’t know 17% 15% 19% 27% 18% 6% 4% 23% 15% 4%

Totals 99% 100% 99% 100% 101% 101% 101% 101% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,482) (662) (820) (434) (532) (319) (197) (571) (404) (282)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very favorable 19% 15% 21% 20% 20% 17% 28% 24% 17% 22% 21% 17% 18%

Somewhat favorable 20% 25% 20% 20% 17% 18% 37% 11% 26% 17% 16% 23% 23%

Somewhat unfavorable 12% 17% 7% 11% 13% 13% 7% 10% 10% 17% 10% 11% 11%

Very unfavorable 31% 14% 26% 38% 44% 38% 6% 21% 23% 28% 38% 29% 32%

Don’t know 17% 29% 26% 11% 6% 14% 22% 33% 24% 16% 15% 19% 17%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 101%

Unweighted N (1,482) (344) (263) (564) (311) (1,069) (166) (167) (80) (265) (315) (556) (346)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very favorable 19% 23% 45% 3% 41% 11% 3% 43% 18% 4%

Somewhat favorable 20% 22% 34% 8% 33% 16% 9% 31% 25% 10%

Somewhat unfavorable 12% 12% 10% 12% 10% 13% 13% 9% 19% 9%

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very unfavorable 31% 35% 6% 71% 5% 30% 67% 6% 22% 67%

Don’t know 17% 9% 5% 6% 11% 29% 8% 12% 18% 10%

Totals 99% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 102% 100%

Unweighted N (1,482) (1,225) (580) (334) (537) (562) (383) (453) (455) (439)

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67I. Favorability of Politicians — Gretchen WhitmerDo you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very favorable 10% 10% 10% 7% 9% 13% 19% 10% 9% 12%

Somewhat favorable 11% 13% 10% 9% 8% 16% 20% 9% 12% 21%

Somewhat unfavorable 11% 12% 10% 12% 9% 11% 9% 11% 10% 12%

Very unfavorable 19% 22% 16% 19% 19% 19% 20% 15% 21% 23%

Don’t know 49% 43% 55% 53% 55% 41% 32% 55% 48% 32%

Totals 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,478) (664) (814) (433) (529) (319) (197) (570) (403) (281)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very favorable 10% 8% 10% 11% 10% 10% 11% 13% 6% 12% 15% 7% 8%

Somewhat favorable 11% 13% 9% 13% 9% 11% 13% 12% 8% 13% 13% 9% 12%

Somewhat unfavorable 11% 17% 11% 7% 9% 10% 9% 15% 14% 11% 12% 11% 8%

Very unfavorable 19% 12% 13% 22% 30% 23% 6% 10% 16% 17% 23% 17% 21%

Don’t know 49% 50% 57% 48% 43% 46% 62% 50% 57% 46% 37% 56% 51%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 101% 100% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,478) (344) (261) (562) (311) (1,067) (164) (167) (80) (263) (316) (556) (343)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very favorable 10% 12% 21% 3% 20% 6% 2% 22% 8% 4%

Somewhat favorable 11% 13% 22% 6% 20% 7% 7% 16% 17% 4%

Somewhat unfavorable 11% 10% 8% 11% 8% 14% 9% 8% 14% 9%

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very unfavorable 19% 21% 5% 44% 4% 17% 42% 4% 11% 44%

Don’t know 49% 44% 44% 37% 49% 56% 40% 50% 49% 39%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,478) (1,223) (580) (332) (536) (562) (380) (454) (453) (441)

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68. Vote in 2020 Primary or CaucusWill you vote or have you already voted in the Democratic or Republican Presidential primary or caucus in your state in 2020?Asked of registered voters

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Democraticprimary/caucus 44% 42% 46% 35% 43% 48% 55% 49% 42% 47%

Republicanprimary/caucus 30% 33% 28% 32% 32% 31% 21% 25% 34% 32%

Neither one 18% 17% 18% 20% 18% 17% 17% 18% 14% 18%

Not sure 8% 8% 8% 13% 7% 4% 7% 8% 10% 3%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,219) (538) (681) (287) (433) (308) (191) (422) (355) (259)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Democraticprimary/caucus 44% 47% 45% 44% 42% 38% 78% 45% 50% 41% 47% 43% 45%

Republicanprimary/caucus 30% 24% 26% 35% 30% 36% 7% 20% 24% 29% 27% 32% 30%

Neither one 18% 15% 19% 15% 22% 20% 10% 16% 17% 22% 18% 18% 14%

Not sure 8% 13% 9% 6% 6% 7% 5% 19% 9% 8% 7% 7% 10%

Totals 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,219) (266) (207) (483) (263) (877) (138) (139) (65) (219) (266) (449) (285)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Democraticprimary/caucus 44% 44% 100% 0% 88% 31% 2% 78% 51% 10%

Republicanprimary/caucus 30% 30% 0% 100% 2% 19% 76% 7% 18% 62%

Neither one 18% 18% 0% 0% 7% 34% 17% 9% 21% 22%

Not sure 8% 8% 0% 0% 4% 16% 6% 6% 10% 7%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 101% 100% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,219) (1,219) (581) (335) (490) (390) (339) (411) (381) (374)

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69. Democratic Nominee PreferenceBetween Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, who would you have preferred to be the Democratic nominee?Asked of those who will vote or have already voted in the Democratic presidential primary in their state

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Joe Biden 62% 60% 63% 62% 57% 55% 76% 58% 59% 69%

Bernie Sanders 33% 35% 31% 27% 38% 41% 21% 36% 36% 27%

Not sure 6% 5% 6% 11% 5% 4% 3% 6% 5% 4%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (582) (234) (348) (103) (206) (158) (115) (222) (172) (129)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Joe Biden 62% 30% 49% 73% 79% 64% 63% 53% 39% 61% 61% 64% 59%

Bernie Sanders 33% 64% 46% 24% 11% 31% 32% 35% 50% 37% 36% 28% 34%

Not sure 6% 6% 5% 3% 10% 4% 5% 12% 11% 2% 3% 8% 7%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (582) (128) (101) (231) (122) (380) (102) (69) (31) (104) (137) (200) (141)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Joe Biden 62% 62% 62% ∗ 66% 44% ∗ 55% 71% 59%

Bernie Sanders 33% 33% 33% ∗ 31% 43% ∗ 40% 24% 26%

Not sure 6% 6% 5% ∗ 3% 12% ∗ 5% 5% 15%

Totals 101% 101% 100% ∗ 100% 99% ∗ 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (582) (582) (581) (0) (431) (143) (8) (331) (206) (34)

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70. Trial Heat - Biden V TrumpIf an election for president were going to be held now and the Democratic nominee was Joe Biden and the Republican nominee was Donald Trump, wouldyou vote for...Asked of registered voters

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Joe Biden 47% 42% 52% 37% 47% 51% 59% 53% 42% 51%

Donald Trump 42% 46% 38% 47% 43% 40% 32% 36% 48% 41%

Other 4% 4% 4% 6% 4% 3% 3% 5% 4% 2%

Not sure 5% 5% 5% 6% 5% 5% 3% 4% 5% 5%

I would not vote 2% 2% 2% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 1%

Totals 100% 99% 101% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,234) (544) (690) (294) (438) (310) (192) (427) (356) (265)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Joe Biden 47% 44% 47% 49% 48% 42% 76% 47% 51% 47% 50% 47% 46%

Donald Trump 42% 31% 36% 45% 49% 49% 9% 31% 30% 40% 39% 43% 43%

Other 4% 8% 6% 3% 1% 4% 4% 7% 2% 7% 4% 4% 2%

Not sure 5% 11% 7% 4% 2% 4% 6% 10% 14% 3% 6% 4% 6%

I would not vote 2% 6% 3% 0% 0% 1% 4% 5% 2% 3% 1% 2% 2%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,234) (278) (206) (486) (264) (884) (142) (142) (66) (221) (271) (453) (289)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Joe Biden 47% 47% 88% 3% 88% 39% 4% 82% 57% 9%

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Donald Trump 42% 42% 4% 93% 6% 37% 91% 7% 29% 85%

Other 4% 4% 3% 1% 2% 11% 0% 4% 5% 2%

Not sure 5% 5% 3% 2% 3% 9% 4% 4% 7% 3%

I would not vote 2% 2% 1% 0% 1% 4% 1% 2% 2% 1%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,234) (1,234) (581) (335) (493) (400) (341) (414) (387) (378)

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71. 2020 Election WinnerWho do you think will win the 2020 presidential election?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Joe Biden 32% 30% 33% 27% 32% 36% 39% 33% 32% 35%

Donald Trump 44% 48% 40% 45% 45% 45% 37% 38% 48% 48%

Not sure 25% 22% 27% 28% 23% 20% 24% 29% 20% 17%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,497) (669) (828) (441) (539) (320) (197) (579) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Joe Biden 32% 29% 37% 32% 29% 27% 58% 27% 33% 32% 35% 32% 27%

Donald Trump 44% 38% 37% 49% 49% 52% 15% 33% 35% 42% 46% 44% 44%

Not sure 25% 33% 26% 19% 22% 21% 27% 40% 33% 26% 19% 24% 29%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,497) (354) (265) (566) (312) (1,076) (168) (169) (84) (269) (320) (561) (347)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Joe Biden 32% 35% 66% 2% 66% 21% 4% 54% 39% 9%

Donald Trump 44% 45% 12% 90% 14% 40% 88% 18% 35% 78%

Not sure 25% 20% 22% 8% 20% 39% 8% 28% 26% 13%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,497) (1,233) (581) (335) (538) (572) (387) (457) (457) (442)

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72. Senate ControlWhich party do you think will win majority control of the U.S. Senate in 2020?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

The Democratic Party 34% 34% 34% 29% 35% 35% 47% 36% 32% 42%

The Republican Party 38% 41% 35% 36% 41% 39% 36% 31% 47% 43%

Not sure 28% 25% 31% 35% 25% 26% 17% 33% 21% 15%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,484) (662) (822) (436) (535) (317) (196) (577) (403) (275)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

The Democratic Party 34% 30% 39% 34% 32% 30% 58% 30% 32% 37% 37% 31% 33%

The Republican Party 38% 30% 29% 44% 47% 44% 12% 28% 36% 38% 39% 37% 39%

Not sure 28% 40% 32% 23% 21% 25% 30% 42% 32% 25% 24% 32% 28%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,484) (346) (263) (565) (310) (1,072) (165) (164) (83) (269) (317) (557) (341)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

The Democratic Party 34% 37% 69% 5% 72% 21% 4% 61% 39% 10%

The Republican Party 38% 43% 14% 87% 12% 29% 85% 16% 31% 73%

Not sure 28% 21% 17% 8% 16% 50% 11% 23% 30% 17%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,484) (1,222) (580) (334) (537) (564) (383) (454) (452) (438)

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73. House ControlWhich party do you think will win majority control of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

The Democratic Party 39% 40% 38% 30% 39% 48% 56% 40% 39% 50%

The Republican Party 32% 35% 30% 31% 36% 33% 25% 26% 38% 38%

Not sure 28% 24% 32% 39% 25% 20% 18% 34% 22% 12%

Totals 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101% 99% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,487) (663) (824) (436) (535) (320) (196) (572) (405) (282)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

The Democratic Party 39% 35% 40% 41% 40% 36% 60% 34% 39% 40% 43% 38% 38%

The Republican Party 32% 27% 28% 36% 35% 38% 12% 24% 26% 31% 35% 33% 30%

Not sure 28% 38% 31% 23% 24% 26% 28% 42% 35% 29% 23% 29% 32%

Totals 99% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,487) (351) (264) (561) (311) (1,067) (168) (168) (84) (266) (319) (557) (345)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

The Democratic Party 39% 45% 81% 10% 77% 25% 11% 69% 45% 15%

The Republican Party 32% 35% 7% 76% 8% 27% 72% 11% 26% 63%

Not sure 28% 21% 12% 14% 15% 48% 17% 20% 29% 22%

Totals 99% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,487) (1,227) (581) (334) (537) (565) (385) (456) (453) (439)

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74. Economy Better If Biden ElectedDo you think the U.S. economy will get better, get worse or will it stay the same if Joe Biden is elected President in 2020?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Get better 31% 28% 34% 22% 31% 38% 49% 29% 35% 37%

Get worse 38% 40% 36% 39% 40% 36% 32% 32% 43% 37%

Stay the same 13% 16% 10% 13% 12% 15% 13% 14% 10% 17%

Not sure 18% 16% 20% 27% 17% 10% 6% 25% 11% 8%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 99%

Unweighted N (1,481) (661) (820) (432) (533) (321) (195) (571) (403) (277)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Get better 31% 26% 32% 33% 33% 28% 51% 24% 33% 34% 31% 31% 29%

Get worse 38% 26% 28% 44% 51% 45% 8% 30% 27% 37% 38% 36% 42%

Stay the same 13% 20% 13% 10% 9% 13% 16% 8% 20% 13% 16% 12% 11%

Not sure 18% 29% 26% 13% 7% 14% 24% 39% 20% 17% 15% 21% 18%

Totals 100% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 101% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,481) (345) (264) (561) (311) (1,067) (168) (165) (81) (264) (317) (555) (345)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Get better 31% 36% 66% 8% 60% 21% 9% 58% 36% 9%

Get worse 38% 40% 9% 79% 10% 36% 77% 12% 30% 74%

Stay the same 13% 13% 17% 8% 17% 14% 6% 16% 15% 9%

Not sure 18% 11% 9% 5% 14% 30% 7% 15% 19% 9%

Totals 100% 100% 101% 100% 101% 101% 99% 101% 100% 101%

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Unweighted N (1,481) (1,221) (579) (333) (535) (563) (383) (454) (451) (438)

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75. Economy Better If Trump ReelectedDo you think the U.S. economy will get better, get worse or will it stay the same if Donald Trump is reelected President in 2020?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Get better 38% 42% 35% 35% 43% 39% 33% 33% 45% 43%

Get worse 35% 32% 37% 28% 35% 41% 48% 36% 32% 36%

Stay the same 14% 15% 13% 18% 11% 11% 15% 15% 13% 12%

Not sure 13% 11% 15% 19% 11% 9% 4% 17% 10% 8%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,484) (663) (821) (439) (534) (317) (194) (574) (401) (280)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Get better 38% 29% 31% 44% 46% 45% 6% 29% 46% 38% 43% 36% 38%

Get worse 35% 31% 35% 37% 34% 31% 60% 30% 32% 37% 31% 35% 36%

Stay the same 14% 21% 14% 9% 14% 13% 22% 11% 10% 14% 15% 15% 11%

Not sure 13% 19% 19% 10% 5% 11% 13% 31% 12% 12% 10% 14% 15%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 101% 101% 100% 101% 99% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,484) (348) (263) (562) (311) (1,067) (165) (168) (84) (267) (320) (553) (344)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Get better 38% 40% 9% 84% 12% 30% 84% 13% 29% 75%

Get worse 35% 39% 71% 4% 66% 28% 4% 65% 40% 9%

Stay the same 14% 12% 13% 9% 14% 18% 7% 13% 15% 12%

Not sure 13% 8% 7% 3% 8% 23% 4% 9% 16% 5%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 101%

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76A. Issue Importance — Jobs and the economyHow important are the following issues to you?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very Important 71% 71% 72% 73% 73% 67% 69% 68% 80% 66%

Somewhat Important 24% 23% 24% 22% 20% 28% 30% 26% 17% 29%

Not very Important 4% 6% 3% 4% 5% 4% 1% 5% 3% 5%

Unimportant 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,500) (671) (829) (442) (540) (321) (197) (580) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very Important 71% 62% 71% 77% 74% 71% 79% 71% 56% 67% 71% 74% 72%

Somewhat Important 24% 28% 24% 20% 24% 24% 17% 22% 33% 25% 24% 22% 25%

Not very Important 4% 8% 5% 2% 2% 3% 4% 8% 7% 7% 3% 4% 3%

Unimportant 1% 3% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 4% 1% 3% 1% 0%

Totals 100% 101% 101% 99% 100% 99% 101% 101% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,500) (356) (266) (566) (312) (1,078) (169) (169) (84) (269) (323) (561) (347)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very Important 71% 73% 70% 79% 68% 69% 79% 65% 71% 78%

Somewhat Important 24% 24% 28% 19% 28% 23% 19% 30% 24% 19%

Not very Important 4% 3% 2% 2% 4% 6% 2% 4% 5% 3%

Unimportant 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 101% 101%

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76B. Issue Importance — ImmigrationHow important are the following issues to you?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very Important 45% 48% 42% 45% 44% 45% 46% 40% 46% 44%

Somewhat Important 34% 30% 37% 32% 35% 37% 31% 37% 37% 33%

Not very Important 16% 17% 15% 17% 16% 12% 18% 18% 11% 18%

Unimportant 6% 5% 6% 6% 5% 6% 4% 5% 6% 4%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,500) (671) (829) (442) (540) (321) (197) (580) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very Important 45% 36% 42% 47% 52% 45% 43% 45% 40% 39% 42% 48% 45%

Somewhat Important 34% 36% 33% 33% 33% 35% 35% 28% 30% 36% 36% 33% 32%

Not very Important 16% 22% 16% 16% 10% 15% 14% 23% 21% 17% 15% 15% 19%

Unimportant 6% 6% 8% 4% 4% 5% 8% 4% 9% 8% 7% 4% 4%

Totals 101% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,500) (356) (266) (566) (312) (1,078) (169) (169) (84) (269) (323) (561) (347)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very Important 45% 48% 36% 66% 39% 39% 60% 36% 37% 63%

Somewhat Important 34% 34% 39% 26% 40% 32% 29% 39% 36% 25%

Not very Important 16% 13% 18% 5% 16% 21% 8% 20% 20% 8%

Unimportant 6% 5% 7% 3% 6% 7% 3% 5% 6% 4%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 101% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100%

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76C. Issue Importance — Climate change and the environmentHow important are the following issues to you?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very Important 43% 41% 45% 42% 39% 43% 57% 45% 36% 46%

Somewhat Important 29% 25% 33% 26% 34% 30% 23% 31% 33% 25%

Not very Important 15% 18% 13% 16% 16% 13% 14% 11% 18% 18%

Unimportant 13% 17% 9% 15% 12% 13% 6% 13% 13% 12%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 99% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,500) (671) (829) (442) (540) (321) (197) (580) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very Important 43% 54% 45% 37% 38% 39% 55% 46% 52% 44% 40% 43% 44%

Somewhat Important 29% 22% 30% 35% 27% 29% 33% 27% 26% 29% 29% 29% 30%

Not very Important 15% 12% 14% 15% 22% 18% 4% 12% 11% 17% 17% 14% 14%

Unimportant 13% 12% 12% 13% 14% 13% 7% 15% 12% 11% 14% 13% 13%

Totals 100% 100% 101% 100% 101% 99% 99% 100% 101% 101% 100% 99% 101%

Unweighted N (1,500) (356) (266) (566) (312) (1,078) (169) (169) (84) (269) (323) (561) (347)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very Important 43% 42% 65% 14% 62% 44% 17% 69% 44% 17%

Somewhat Important 29% 28% 28% 28% 31% 28% 29% 24% 35% 26%

Not very Important 15% 17% 5% 29% 5% 15% 29% 5% 13% 28%

Unimportant 13% 13% 1% 30% 3% 13% 26% 2% 8% 29%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 101% 101% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100%

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76D. Issue Importance — TerrorismHow important are the following issues to you?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very Important 51% 52% 49% 54% 50% 46% 50% 50% 54% 46%

Somewhat Important 36% 34% 39% 31% 36% 46% 41% 37% 34% 41%

Not very Important 10% 11% 9% 11% 11% 7% 9% 9% 9% 10%

Unimportant 3% 4% 3% 5% 4% 1% 0% 5% 2% 2%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 101% 99% 99%

Unweighted N (1,499) (671) (828) (441) (540) (321) (197) (580) (404) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very Important 51% 35% 40% 58% 67% 51% 56% 46% 43% 39% 52% 56% 49%

Somewhat Important 36% 35% 46% 35% 30% 40% 28% 27% 34% 43% 35% 33% 39%

Not very Important 10% 21% 10% 6% 4% 7% 13% 20% 15% 13% 8% 9% 10%

Unimportant 3% 10% 3% 1% 0% 3% 2% 7% 7% 5% 5% 2% 3%

Totals 100% 101% 99% 100% 101% 101% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,499) (356) (266) (566) (311) (1,077) (169) (169) (84) (269) (322) (561) (347)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very Important 51% 55% 45% 70% 47% 44% 65% 39% 49% 65%

Somewhat Important 36% 37% 43% 28% 40% 37% 31% 46% 37% 28%

Not very Important 10% 7% 10% 1% 11% 12% 4% 13% 11% 3%

Unimportant 3% 1% 1% 1% 2% 6% 1% 1% 3% 4%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 101% 99% 100% 100%

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76E. Issue Importance — EducationHow important are the following issues to you?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very Important 54% 50% 58% 51% 56% 53% 61% 54% 54% 49%

Somewhat Important 33% 34% 32% 32% 31% 38% 30% 31% 36% 37%

Not very Important 10% 12% 7% 11% 10% 7% 8% 11% 8% 12%

Unimportant 3% 5% 2% 5% 3% 2% 1% 4% 2% 2%

Totals 100% 101% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,500) (671) (829) (442) (540) (321) (197) (580) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very Important 54% 53% 57% 53% 54% 50% 75% 54% 54% 48% 55% 58% 51%

Somewhat Important 33% 33% 32% 33% 34% 35% 17% 35% 35% 39% 28% 31% 36%

Not very Important 10% 8% 7% 13% 9% 11% 5% 6% 8% 13% 12% 9% 7%

Unimportant 3% 6% 4% 1% 3% 3% 3% 5% 2% 0% 5% 3% 5%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 99%

Unweighted N (1,500) (356) (266) (566) (312) (1,078) (169) (169) (84) (269) (323) (561) (347)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very Important 54% 57% 65% 45% 64% 51% 47% 65% 55% 43%

Somewhat Important 33% 33% 29% 39% 29% 34% 36% 27% 33% 39%

Not very Important 10% 9% 6% 13% 7% 9% 14% 6% 9% 14%

Unimportant 3% 2% 0% 3% 1% 6% 3% 2% 2% 4%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%

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76F. Issue Importance — Health careHow important are the following issues to you?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very Important 71% 66% 76% 71% 71% 67% 75% 73% 71% 65%

Somewhat Important 23% 26% 20% 22% 21% 30% 21% 21% 23% 29%

Not very Important 5% 6% 3% 5% 6% 3% 2% 5% 4% 5%

Unimportant 1% 2% 1% 2% 2% 0% 1% 1% 2% 1%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,499) (670) (829) (442) (539) (321) (197) (580) (405) (283)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very Important 71% 64% 70% 74% 76% 70% 83% 66% 68% 67% 71% 74% 67%

Somewhat Important 23% 26% 24% 23% 20% 24% 12% 25% 23% 27% 23% 20% 24%

Not very Important 5% 8% 4% 3% 4% 4% 4% 8% 8% 4% 3% 5% 7%

Unimportant 1% 2% 3% 1% 0% 2% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1%

Totals 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,499) (356) (266) (565) (312) (1,077) (169) (169) (84) (269) (322) (561) (347)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very Important 71% 72% 86% 55% 85% 67% 59% 86% 72% 58%

Somewhat Important 23% 24% 14% 38% 14% 24% 34% 12% 23% 33%

Not very Important 5% 3% 0% 6% 2% 6% 6% 2% 4% 7%

Unimportant 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 3% 1% 0% 0% 2%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%

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76G. Issue Importance — Taxes and government spendingHow important are the following issues to you?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very Important 53% 54% 52% 56% 52% 51% 49% 53% 59% 46%

Somewhat Important 36% 34% 37% 32% 35% 43% 39% 35% 33% 42%

Not very Important 8% 7% 9% 9% 8% 4% 10% 7% 6% 10%

Unimportant 4% 5% 3% 3% 5% 3% 3% 5% 2% 1%

Totals 101% 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,500) (671) (829) (442) (540) (321) (197) (580) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very Important 53% 38% 53% 57% 63% 53% 58% 50% 45% 52% 56% 55% 48%

Somewhat Important 36% 39% 34% 35% 33% 37% 31% 32% 35% 34% 33% 35% 41%

Not very Important 8% 16% 7% 6% 3% 7% 8% 9% 17% 11% 8% 7% 7%

Unimportant 4% 7% 6% 2% 1% 3% 3% 10% 3% 4% 4% 4% 3%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 101% 101% 101% 99%

Unweighted N (1,500) (356) (266) (566) (312) (1,078) (169) (169) (84) (269) (323) (561) (347)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very Important 53% 56% 49% 64% 51% 49% 62% 44% 55% 64%

Somewhat Important 36% 37% 41% 33% 37% 37% 32% 43% 35% 30%

Not very Important 8% 6% 8% 1% 10% 9% 4% 10% 7% 4%

Unimportant 4% 1% 2% 2% 2% 6% 2% 4% 3% 1%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 101% 100% 99%

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76H. Issue Importance — Civil rights and civil libertiesHow important are the following issues to you?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very Important 55% 53% 56% 52% 56% 54% 59% 56% 54% 48%

Somewhat Important 32% 30% 34% 34% 28% 36% 30% 33% 32% 37%

Not very Important 10% 12% 8% 10% 12% 8% 8% 8% 11% 13%

Unimportant 3% 5% 2% 4% 4% 2% 2% 4% 2% 3%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 101% 99% 101%

Unweighted N (1,499) (670) (829) (441) (540) (321) (197) (580) (404) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very Important 55% 53% 54% 54% 56% 50% 83% 54% 52% 51% 51% 57% 55%

Somewhat Important 32% 28% 32% 34% 34% 36% 14% 25% 37% 32% 34% 30% 33%

Not very Important 10% 13% 11% 9% 6% 11% 2% 16% 9% 14% 11% 9% 7%

Unimportant 3% 6% 2% 2% 4% 4% 2% 5% 2% 3% 3% 3% 4%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 99%

Unweighted N (1,499) (356) (266) (566) (311) (1,077) (169) (169) (84) (269) (323) (560) (347)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very Important 55% 58% 70% 44% 68% 50% 44% 72% 50% 45%

Somewhat Important 32% 31% 25% 40% 27% 32% 40% 22% 34% 39%

Not very Important 10% 8% 5% 11% 5% 13% 12% 5% 12% 12%

Unimportant 3% 2% 0% 4% 0% 6% 4% 1% 4% 5%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 101%

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76I. Issue Importance — Gun controlHow important are the following issues to you?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very Important 48% 47% 50% 50% 44% 48% 55% 50% 47% 46%

Somewhat Important 29% 24% 33% 27% 32% 27% 29% 30% 30% 30%

Not very Important 12% 15% 10% 10% 13% 16% 11% 9% 12% 17%

Unimportant 11% 15% 7% 13% 11% 9% 5% 10% 12% 7%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,500) (671) (829) (442) (540) (321) (197) (580) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very Important 48% 39% 51% 48% 56% 46% 62% 45% 54% 52% 51% 50% 41%

Somewhat Important 29% 35% 32% 28% 21% 28% 27% 36% 29% 24% 27% 30% 32%

Not very Important 12% 15% 9% 13% 12% 14% 9% 8% 10% 15% 13% 10% 14%

Unimportant 11% 10% 8% 12% 11% 13% 1% 11% 8% 10% 9% 10% 13%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 101% 100% 101% 99% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,500) (356) (266) (566) (312) (1,078) (169) (169) (84) (269) (323) (561) (347)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very Important 48% 50% 62% 40% 60% 44% 39% 58% 47% 43%

Somewhat Important 29% 27% 27% 24% 27% 30% 29% 27% 34% 25%

Not very Important 12% 13% 9% 16% 9% 13% 15% 10% 12% 14%

Unimportant 11% 10% 3% 20% 4% 13% 17% 5% 7% 18%

Totals 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Unweighted N (1,500) (1,235) (581) (335) (539) (574) (387) (457) (458) (442)

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76J. Issue Importance — Crime and criminal justice reformHow important are the following issues to you?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very Important 48% 46% 50% 52% 48% 39% 46% 51% 48% 37%

Somewhat Important 40% 39% 42% 37% 39% 50% 41% 38% 44% 46%

Not very Important 9% 12% 7% 7% 10% 10% 12% 7% 7% 16%

Unimportant 3% 4% 1% 4% 3% 1% 1% 4% 2% 1%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,499) (670) (829) (441) (540) (321) (197) (579) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very Important 48% 39% 48% 49% 54% 44% 68% 49% 49% 46% 46% 51% 44%

Somewhat Important 40% 44% 40% 40% 37% 44% 26% 38% 36% 40% 43% 36% 46%

Not very Important 9% 11% 9% 9% 7% 10% 5% 9% 12% 11% 9% 10% 6%

Unimportant 3% 5% 3% 2% 1% 3% 2% 5% 3% 3% 2% 2% 5%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 101% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 101%

Unweighted N (1,499) (356) (266) (566) (311) (1,077) (169) (169) (84) (268) (323) (561) (347)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very Important 48% 49% 54% 47% 55% 42% 47% 51% 44% 48%

Somewhat Important 40% 41% 38% 40% 38% 42% 42% 42% 44% 37%

Not very Important 9% 9% 7% 10% 7% 11% 10% 7% 10% 11%

Unimportant 3% 2% 1% 2% 0% 5% 2% 0% 3% 3%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 100% 101% 99%

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Unweighted N (1,499) (1,234) (581) (335) (539) (573) (387) (457) (458) (442)

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77. Most Important IssueWhich of these is the most important issue for you?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Jobs and the economy 21% 22% 21% 18% 24% 24% 19% 19% 26% 26%

Immigration 7% 9% 6% 9% 6% 8% 5% 6% 9% 7%

Climate change and theenvironment 11% 9% 13% 9% 9% 14% 17% 10% 8% 17%

National Security andforeign policy 5% 5% 5% 5% 4% 6% 8% 6% 5% 5%

Education 6% 5% 7% 6% 6% 6% 6% 5% 5% 6%

Health care 29% 27% 31% 29% 29% 26% 29% 34% 23% 26%

Taxes and governmentspending 8% 10% 6% 8% 8% 7% 5% 6% 10% 5%

Civil rights and civilliberties 6% 6% 7% 5% 7% 6% 8% 7% 7% 5%

Gun control 4% 3% 4% 5% 3% 2% 2% 4% 4% 4%

Crime and criminaljustice reform 2% 3% 2% 4% 2% 1% 1% 3% 3% 0%

Totals 99% 99% 102% 98% 98% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,414) (631) (783) (409) (511) (302) (192) (547) (389) (266)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Jobs and the economy 21% 10% 26% 28% 17% 23% 16% 16% 19% 19% 24% 20% 24%

Immigration 7% 6% 6% 7% 12% 9% 2% 5% 0% 11% 9% 6% 7%

Climate change and theenvironment 11% 18% 9% 8% 11% 11% 11% 11% 12% 8% 9% 13% 12%

National Security andforeign policy 5% 4% 2% 6% 9% 6% 3% 1% 7% 4% 4% 6% 5%

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Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Education 6% 14% 5% 4% 2% 4% 7% 16% 10% 6% 5% 6% 7%

Health care 29% 25% 27% 31% 31% 29% 31% 25% 23% 32% 27% 29% 28%

Taxes and governmentspending 8% 6% 10% 7% 9% 7% 2% 20% 4% 11% 8% 8% 5%

Civil rights and civilliberties 6% 7% 9% 6% 5% 5% 16% 2% 13% 6% 7% 6% 8%

Gun control 4% 7% 3% 3% 2% 3% 4% 2% 12% 3% 4% 4% 2%

Crime and criminaljustice reform 2% 2% 4% 2% 2% 2% 6% 2% 0% 1% 3% 2% 2%

Totals 99% 99% 101% 102% 100% 99% 98% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,414) (313) (244) (550) (307) (1,030) (158) (153) (73) (256) (301) (528) (329)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Jobs and the economy 21% 23% 16% 33% 16% 18% 33% 12% 20% 32%

Immigration 7% 8% 3% 18% 4% 5% 15% 3% 7% 14%

Climate change and theenvironment 11% 11% 18% 2% 16% 13% 2% 23% 10% 2%

National Security andforeign policy 5% 6% 4% 10% 4% 4% 8% 1% 6% 7%

Education 6% 6% 6% 3% 7% 6% 4% 9% 7% 4%

Health care 29% 28% 39% 14% 37% 28% 19% 37% 33% 17%

Taxes and governmentspending 8% 7% 3% 11% 3% 10% 11% 3% 6% 14%

Civil rights and civilliberties 6% 6% 7% 4% 7% 8% 4% 7% 6% 4%

Gun control 4% 3% 4% 3% 4% 4% 2% 4% 3% 3%

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Crime and criminaljustice reform 2% 2% 1% 2% 3% 3% 2% 1% 3% 3%

Totals 99% 100% 101% 100% 101% 99% 100% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,414) (1,182) (568) (324) (524) (521) (369) (443) (434) (423)

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78A. Favorability of Individuals — Donald TrumpDo you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very favorable 27% 30% 24% 27% 28% 27% 23% 23% 31% 26%

Somewhat favorable 17% 16% 18% 16% 19% 16% 17% 16% 19% 20%

Somewhat unfavorable 8% 9% 7% 10% 9% 6% 2% 9% 8% 7%

Very unfavorable 42% 39% 45% 37% 39% 49% 56% 45% 37% 45%

Don’t know 6% 6% 6% 9% 5% 2% 2% 7% 5% 2%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,492) (668) (824) (440) (537) (320) (195) (576) (405) (283)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very favorable 27% 14% 18% 34% 39% 32% 6% 17% 27% 25% 32% 27% 25%

Somewhat favorable 17% 17% 23% 16% 12% 20% 7% 15% 14% 16% 16% 17% 18%

Somewhat unfavorable 8% 12% 11% 7% 4% 7% 13% 10% 9% 11% 7% 8% 7%

Very unfavorable 42% 46% 39% 41% 44% 38% 68% 43% 40% 41% 41% 41% 46%

Don’t know 6% 11% 9% 2% 2% 4% 6% 16% 9% 7% 4% 7% 4%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,492) (351) (264) (565) (312) (1,074) (166) (169) (83) (268) (322) (558) (344)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very favorable 27% 30% 4% 69% 5% 19% 67% 6% 15% 61%

Somewhat favorable 17% 16% 6% 24% 10% 19% 24% 8% 19% 24%

Somewhat unfavorable 8% 6% 7% 2% 9% 11% 2% 7% 11% 4%

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Very unfavorable 42% 46% 82% 5% 75% 38% 6% 76% 50% 9%

Don’t know 6% 2% 1% 0% 1% 13% 1% 3% 6% 2%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,492) (1,230) (581) (334) (536) (569) (387) (457) (454) (441)

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78B. Favorability of Individuals — Mike PenceDo you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very favorable 24% 26% 22% 24% 23% 24% 27% 21% 26% 25%

Somewhat favorable 15% 15% 15% 15% 18% 15% 9% 13% 20% 19%

Somewhat unfavorable 13% 13% 12% 13% 13% 13% 10% 14% 12% 13%

Very unfavorable 33% 31% 35% 28% 30% 43% 47% 35% 31% 36%

Don’t know 15% 14% 15% 20% 16% 5% 8% 18% 11% 6%

Totals 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,485) (663) (822) (436) (535) (319) (195) (572) (404) (283)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very favorable 24% 11% 17% 27% 40% 29% 6% 16% 18% 22% 29% 23% 23%

Somewhat favorable 15% 12% 21% 17% 8% 17% 9% 11% 19% 17% 13% 15% 16%

Somewhat unfavorable 13% 18% 12% 11% 12% 11% 18% 16% 13% 9% 16% 13% 12%

Very unfavorable 33% 36% 30% 34% 34% 31% 52% 30% 29% 35% 33% 33% 33%

Don’t know 15% 23% 20% 11% 6% 12% 16% 27% 20% 17% 10% 15% 17%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 99% 100% 101% 99% 101%

Unweighted N (1,485) (350) (262) (562) (311) (1,070) (164) (169) (82) (267) (321) (555) (342)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very favorable 24% 28% 6% 60% 8% 14% 59% 6% 13% 55%

Somewhat favorable 15% 14% 6% 24% 10% 15% 22% 7% 16% 21%

Somewhat unfavorable 13% 12% 16% 7% 15% 16% 6% 12% 20% 7%

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Very unfavorable 33% 39% 68% 5% 59% 29% 7% 63% 39% 7%

Don’t know 15% 7% 4% 4% 8% 26% 6% 11% 12% 10%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,485) (1,225) (580) (332) (534) (566) (385) (456) (452) (440)

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78C. Favorability of Individuals — Nancy PelosiDo you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very favorable 18% 16% 20% 15% 18% 22% 27% 20% 15% 22%

Somewhat favorable 18% 19% 18% 13% 18% 26% 28% 17% 22% 25%

Somewhat unfavorable 10% 10% 10% 8% 12% 13% 10% 11% 10% 12%

Very unfavorable 40% 42% 39% 44% 41% 36% 32% 36% 44% 37%

Don’t know 13% 12% 13% 20% 12% 4% 4% 16% 9% 4%

Totals 99% 99% 100% 100% 101% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,487) (666) (821) (437) (536) (319) (195) (574) (403) (283)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very favorable 18% 10% 19% 20% 23% 16% 36% 17% 9% 17% 16% 20% 18%

Somewhat favorable 18% 22% 21% 18% 14% 17% 26% 11% 32% 21% 19% 17% 19%

Somewhat unfavorable 10% 19% 12% 8% 3% 10% 11% 9% 16% 14% 12% 9% 9%

Very unfavorable 40% 27% 31% 47% 54% 48% 9% 33% 27% 36% 43% 40% 41%

Don’t know 13% 24% 18% 7% 5% 9% 17% 29% 15% 13% 10% 13% 14%

Totals 99% 102% 101% 100% 99% 100% 99% 99% 99% 101% 100% 99% 101%

Unweighted N (1,487) (351) (263) (563) (310) (1,070) (166) (169) (82) (267) (321) (555) (344)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very favorable 18% 21% 42% 3% 42% 8% 3% 33% 19% 6%

Somewhat favorable 18% 20% 35% 6% 33% 15% 6% 35% 22% 6%

Somewhat unfavorable 10% 11% 11% 6% 9% 14% 6% 13% 16% 4%

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Very unfavorable 40% 42% 8% 84% 8% 41% 81% 9% 32% 78%

Don’t know 13% 6% 5% 1% 8% 22% 4% 10% 12% 6%

Totals 99% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,487) (1,225) (580) (331) (535) (568) (384) (455) (453) (441)

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78D. Favorability of Individuals — Mitch McConnellDo you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very favorable 8% 9% 7% 5% 10% 8% 10% 7% 9% 8%

Somewhat favorable 19% 22% 16% 20% 18% 22% 16% 16% 27% 19%

Somewhat unfavorable 14% 16% 12% 15% 16% 12% 11% 15% 13% 20%

Very unfavorable 35% 36% 35% 30% 31% 44% 53% 37% 32% 40%

Don’t know 23% 16% 30% 30% 25% 14% 9% 25% 20% 13%

Totals 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,488) (667) (821) (440) (533) (319) (196) (574) (403) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very favorable 8% 6% 6% 7% 13% 9% 3% 6% 8% 6% 9% 7% 9%

Somewhat favorable 19% 13% 18% 20% 25% 22% 10% 17% 12% 18% 20% 19% 20%

Somewhat unfavorable 14% 14% 17% 15% 11% 15% 10% 12% 22% 20% 11% 14% 15%

Very unfavorable 35% 31% 31% 38% 40% 35% 50% 29% 25% 35% 37% 35% 35%

Don’t know 23% 35% 29% 19% 12% 20% 27% 35% 33% 21% 22% 25% 22%

Totals 99% 99% 101% 99% 101% 101% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,488) (353) (264) (560) (311) (1,073) (164) (169) (82) (266) (323) (555) (344)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very favorable 8% 8% 2% 20% 4% 4% 19% 3% 5% 16%

Somewhat favorable 19% 22% 8% 40% 10% 13% 40% 7% 15% 38%

Somewhat unfavorable 14% 14% 10% 18% 12% 17% 14% 8% 21% 15%

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Very unfavorable 35% 40% 69% 9% 59% 33% 9% 65% 39% 12%

Don’t know 23% 16% 11% 14% 16% 33% 17% 17% 21% 18%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 99% 100% 101% 99%

Unweighted N (1,488) (1,225) (579) (331) (535) (569) (384) (456) (454) (440)

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79A. Favorability of Political Parties — The Democratic PartyDo you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the political parties?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very favorable 18% 15% 21% 17% 21% 14% 24% 23% 18% 15%

Somewhat favorable 24% 23% 24% 17% 23% 34% 33% 22% 22% 32%

Somewhat unfavorable 16% 17% 14% 16% 15% 16% 17% 15% 16% 20%

Very unfavorable 33% 35% 31% 34% 33% 33% 24% 28% 39% 29%

Don’t know 10% 10% 10% 17% 9% 4% 1% 12% 6% 4%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 101% 101% 101% 99% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,479) (660) (819) (432) (534) (317) (196) (572) (401) (281)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very favorable 18% 13% 20% 19% 20% 15% 43% 15% 11% 16% 20% 20% 15%

Somewhat favorable 24% 30% 24% 22% 18% 21% 32% 26% 36% 24% 19% 23% 28%

Somewhat unfavorable 16% 22% 16% 13% 13% 18% 11% 7% 20% 19% 14% 16% 15%

Very unfavorable 33% 18% 25% 39% 45% 39% 6% 26% 24% 27% 38% 32% 34%

Don’t know 10% 17% 15% 6% 4% 8% 8% 25% 9% 15% 8% 10% 8%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 100% 99% 100% 101% 99% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,479) (347) (265) (560) (307) (1,064) (166) (168) (81) (263) (320) (551) (345)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very favorable 18% 21% 41% 2% 46% 5% 2% 32% 19% 7%

Somewhat favorable 24% 26% 44% 6% 39% 22% 6% 42% 27% 8%

Somewhat unfavorable 16% 15% 9% 16% 10% 20% 17% 14% 18% 15%

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Very unfavorable 33% 35% 5% 76% 2% 33% 72% 7% 24% 67%

Don’t know 10% 3% 1% 0% 2% 22% 2% 5% 11% 2%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 102% 99% 100% 99% 99%

Unweighted N (1,479) (1,218) (579) (326) (538) (563) (378) (455) (456) (432)

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79B. Favorability of Political Parties — The Republican PartyDo you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the political parties?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very favorable 18% 19% 18% 19% 18% 15% 20% 16% 20% 18%

Somewhat favorable 21% 21% 22% 19% 24% 25% 15% 18% 25% 27%

Somewhat unfavorable 16% 17% 15% 15% 16% 18% 15% 18% 16% 16%

Very unfavorable 34% 33% 36% 31% 32% 37% 49% 36% 32% 35%

Don’t know 10% 11% 10% 17% 10% 4% 1% 13% 8% 3%

Totals 99% 101% 101% 101% 100% 99% 100% 101% 101% 99%

Unweighted N (1,482) (662) (820) (437) (532) (318) (195) (574) (403) (279)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very favorable 18% 17% 14% 18% 23% 21% 4% 16% 16% 16% 21% 19% 16%

Somewhat favorable 21% 17% 17% 24% 26% 26% 6% 12% 20% 22% 24% 17% 25%

Somewhat unfavorable 16% 18% 18% 16% 10% 14% 26% 13% 25% 13% 9% 19% 19%

Very unfavorable 34% 32% 35% 35% 36% 32% 53% 34% 25% 33% 38% 34% 32%

Don’t know 10% 17% 16% 6% 4% 8% 10% 26% 15% 16% 8% 11% 8%

Totals 99% 101% 100% 99% 99% 101% 99% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,482) (350) (262) (563) (307) (1,068) (165) (168) (81) (265) (321) (553) (343)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very favorable 18% 20% 3% 47% 3% 8% 51% 6% 12% 39%

Somewhat favorable 21% 24% 7% 42% 10% 18% 39% 5% 19% 41%

Somewhat unfavorable 16% 16% 20% 7% 22% 18% 5% 17% 23% 8%

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Very unfavorable 34% 37% 68% 3% 62% 33% 3% 68% 35% 8%

Don’t know 10% 3% 2% 0% 4% 22% 1% 5% 11% 3%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 99% 101% 99% 99% 101% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,482) (1,223) (576) (333) (533) (564) (385) (452) (456) (436)

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80. Trump Job ApprovalDo you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as President?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Strongly approve 24% 26% 23% 25% 25% 23% 20% 22% 25% 25%

Somewhat approve 19% 21% 18% 16% 22% 18% 20% 16% 26% 19%

Somewhat disapprove 12% 12% 11% 15% 11% 9% 5% 12% 13% 11%

Strongly disapprove 38% 35% 40% 30% 36% 47% 54% 40% 32% 43%

Not sure 7% 6% 8% 13% 6% 3% 2% 10% 3% 3%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 100% 99% 101%

Unweighted N (1,500) (671) (829) (442) (540) (321) (197) (580) (405) (284)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Strongly approve 24% 15% 15% 30% 36% 29% 3% 19% 20% 22% 27% 24% 24%

Somewhat approve 19% 15% 25% 20% 14% 22% 8% 10% 27% 20% 17% 20% 19%

Somewhat disapprove 12% 18% 15% 8% 8% 11% 16% 13% 11% 15% 13% 10% 11%

Strongly disapprove 38% 37% 35% 39% 40% 33% 65% 34% 39% 37% 39% 37% 39%

Not sure 7% 16% 10% 3% 2% 5% 8% 23% 3% 6% 4% 10% 8%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101%

Unweighted N (1,500) (356) (266) (566) (312) (1,078) (169) (169) (84) (269) (323) (561) (347)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Strongly approve 24% 27% 3% 64% 4% 17% 61% 5% 14% 55%

Somewhat approve 19% 19% 8% 29% 10% 19% 30% 7% 23% 27%

Somewhat disapprove 12% 8% 11% 3% 14% 15% 4% 11% 15% 7%

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Strongly disapprove 38% 44% 77% 3% 70% 33% 3% 72% 42% 9%

Not sure 7% 2% 1% 0% 2% 15% 2% 5% 6% 3%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,500) (1,235) (581) (335) (539) (574) (387) (457) (458) (442)

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81A. Trump Approval on Issues — Jobs and the economyDo you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling these specific issues?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Strongly approve 30% 31% 29% 29% 32% 31% 28% 26% 34% 32%

Somewhat approve 21% 24% 19% 22% 23% 19% 18% 24% 23% 19%

Somewhat disapprove 13% 14% 12% 13% 12% 15% 14% 13% 12% 17%

Strongly disapprove 25% 21% 29% 19% 25% 31% 39% 27% 24% 27%

No opinion 10% 10% 11% 17% 8% 5% 1% 12% 7% 6%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 102% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,473) (666) (807) (438) (529) (312) (194) (571) (399) (280)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Strongly approve 30% 22% 26% 33% 40% 34% 9% 27% 33% 27% 36% 29% 29%

Somewhat approve 21% 21% 24% 21% 19% 24% 19% 10% 17% 20% 19% 24% 19%

Somewhat disapprove 13% 15% 13% 13% 11% 12% 15% 16% 14% 15% 12% 11% 16%

Strongly disapprove 25% 24% 24% 27% 26% 22% 45% 21% 27% 28% 25% 25% 24%

No opinion 10% 18% 12% 7% 5% 8% 12% 25% 9% 9% 8% 11% 11%

Totals 99% 100% 99% 101% 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,473) (345) (262) (558) (308) (1,063) (163) (165) (82) (263) (316) (555) (339)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Strongly approve 30% 33% 7% 71% 8% 23% 69% 9% 25% 59%

Somewhat approve 21% 20% 15% 22% 18% 23% 22% 15% 23% 24%

Somewhat disapprove 13% 14% 20% 3% 19% 15% 3% 19% 18% 4%

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Strongly disapprove 25% 29% 54% 2% 49% 21% 3% 52% 24% 8%

No opinion 10% 4% 4% 1% 5% 19% 3% 5% 9% 5%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 99% 99% 101% 100% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,473) (1,215) (568) (333) (526) (563) (384) (443) (453) (438)

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81B. Trump Approval on Issues — ImmigrationDo you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling these specific issues?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Strongly approve 31% 34% 29% 35% 29% 30% 27% 27% 36% 33%

Somewhat approve 15% 15% 16% 13% 20% 13% 14% 15% 17% 14%

Somewhat disapprove 9% 10% 8% 9% 10% 10% 5% 10% 8% 8%

Strongly disapprove 35% 32% 38% 27% 34% 44% 53% 37% 32% 39%

No opinion 9% 9% 9% 16% 7% 3% 1% 11% 7% 6%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,482) (663) (819) (435) (534) (317) (196) (573) (403) (283)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Strongly approve 31% 19% 23% 37% 44% 36% 14% 24% 22% 32% 34% 31% 28%

Somewhat approve 15% 14% 20% 16% 11% 18% 7% 10% 11% 15% 14% 16% 16%

Somewhat disapprove 9% 13% 10% 7% 6% 7% 12% 8% 24% 9% 9% 8% 9%

Strongly disapprove 35% 41% 31% 34% 36% 31% 57% 37% 31% 36% 36% 34% 36%

No opinion 9% 14% 15% 6% 4% 7% 10% 21% 12% 8% 7% 10% 11%

Totals 99% 101% 99% 100% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,482) (345) (265) (563) (309) (1,070) (164) (167) (81) (264) (320) (553) (345)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Strongly approve 31% 34% 7% 69% 12% 23% 68% 10% 25% 62%

Somewhat approve 15% 13% 6% 19% 8% 18% 22% 6% 16% 21%

Somewhat disapprove 9% 8% 10% 5% 10% 11% 4% 8% 15% 5%

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Strongly disapprove 35% 41% 74% 4% 66% 31% 2% 71% 36% 6%

No opinion 9% 4% 3% 2% 5% 16% 3% 5% 8% 6%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 99% 101% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,482) (1,223) (577) (333) (535) (564) (383) (454) (456) (435)

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81C. Trump Approval on Issues — Climate change and the environmentDo you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling these specific issues?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Strongly approve 20% 23% 17% 22% 17% 20% 19% 17% 19% 21%

Somewhat approve 17% 19% 16% 18% 19% 15% 13% 15% 24% 18%

Somewhat disapprove 10% 9% 10% 9% 10% 9% 11% 11% 9% 11%

Strongly disapprove 38% 36% 41% 31% 38% 48% 52% 41% 36% 39%

No opinion 15% 13% 16% 20% 16% 7% 6% 16% 12% 11%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,475) (663) (812) (433) (534) (313) (195) (571) (399) (282)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Strongly approve 20% 20% 19% 18% 23% 21% 10% 26% 15% 18% 20% 21% 19%

Somewhat approve 17% 12% 17% 18% 21% 20% 6% 12% 20% 19% 20% 16% 17%

Somewhat disapprove 10% 12% 10% 10% 6% 9% 11% 8% 14% 10% 8% 10% 11%

Strongly disapprove 38% 40% 36% 38% 40% 37% 56% 34% 31% 41% 40% 38% 36%

No opinion 15% 16% 17% 15% 10% 13% 16% 20% 19% 11% 13% 16% 18%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 99% 101% 101% 101%

Unweighted N (1,475) (347) (264) (560) (304) (1,062) (164) (168) (81) (264) (317) (555) (339)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Strongly approve 20% 21% 5% 47% 7% 15% 43% 6% 13% 43%

Somewhat approve 17% 16% 6% 28% 9% 16% 31% 7% 18% 26%

Somewhat disapprove 10% 10% 8% 9% 9% 12% 8% 8% 14% 8%

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Strongly disapprove 38% 43% 76% 5% 67% 37% 5% 72% 42% 8%

No opinion 15% 10% 6% 10% 9% 20% 14% 6% 12% 14%

Totals 100% 100% 101% 99% 101% 100% 101% 99% 99% 99%

Unweighted N (1,475) (1,216) (574) (331) (531) (561) (383) (449) (454) (436)

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81D. Trump Approval on Issues — TerrorismDo you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling these specific issues?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Strongly approve 28% 32% 26% 28% 28% 29% 32% 23% 31% 33%

Somewhat approve 19% 19% 19% 21% 21% 16% 13% 20% 22% 16%

Somewhat disapprove 9% 10% 9% 8% 9% 14% 7% 8% 9% 11%

Strongly disapprove 32% 29% 34% 24% 32% 38% 47% 35% 28% 35%

No opinion 12% 11% 13% 20% 11% 3% 1% 13% 10% 5%

Totals 100% 101% 101% 101% 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,478) (664) (814) (435) (532) (317) (194) (572) (399) (282)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Strongly approve 28% 20% 21% 31% 41% 33% 9% 25% 23% 27% 31% 29% 26%

Somewhat approve 19% 16% 23% 20% 14% 21% 13% 13% 19% 19% 18% 19% 20%

Somewhat disapprove 9% 12% 9% 8% 8% 9% 9% 10% 13% 11% 12% 7% 10%

Strongly disapprove 32% 32% 31% 32% 31% 29% 55% 27% 28% 33% 30% 32% 32%

No opinion 12% 19% 16% 8% 7% 9% 14% 25% 16% 10% 9% 13% 13%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 99% 101% 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,478) (344) (263) (562) (309) (1,065) (165) (167) (81) (263) (317) (552) (346)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Strongly approve 28% 31% 7% 66% 10% 22% 61% 6% 22% 59%

Somewhat approve 19% 17% 9% 22% 12% 19% 27% 12% 22% 23%

Somewhat disapprove 9% 10% 13% 4% 13% 10% 3% 12% 14% 4%

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Strongly disapprove 32% 36% 67% 4% 58% 28% 3% 63% 33% 7%

No opinion 12% 6% 4% 4% 7% 20% 6% 7% 10% 8%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 101%

Unweighted N (1,478) (1,218) (575) (333) (531) (565) (382) (452) (452) (435)

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81E. Trump Approval on Issues — EducationDo you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling these specific issues?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Strongly approve 17% 17% 17% 19% 17% 14% 18% 17% 18% 15%

Somewhat approve 22% 24% 20% 21% 25% 21% 16% 21% 28% 21%

Somewhat disapprove 12% 12% 12% 12% 10% 14% 13% 11% 10% 17%

Strongly disapprove 31% 29% 33% 23% 30% 41% 44% 32% 28% 35%

No opinion 18% 18% 18% 26% 17% 9% 8% 19% 17% 11%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 99% 99% 99% 100% 101% 99%

Unweighted N (1,474) (663) (811) (431) (530) (319) (194) (568) (401) (281)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Strongly approve 17% 15% 14% 19% 20% 19% 7% 18% 16% 19% 19% 17% 15%

Somewhat approve 22% 16% 22% 23% 27% 25% 10% 18% 20% 19% 24% 22% 21%

Somewhat disapprove 12% 14% 15% 10% 9% 12% 17% 8% 11% 14% 11% 10% 14%

Strongly disapprove 31% 30% 30% 31% 32% 28% 50% 28% 31% 30% 30% 32% 30%

No opinion 18% 24% 19% 17% 12% 16% 16% 27% 22% 19% 17% 18% 19%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 101% 99% 99%

Unweighted N (1,474) (347) (264) (557) (306) (1,063) (163) (166) (82) (262) (317) (554) (341)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Strongly approve 17% 18% 4% 41% 6% 13% 39% 7% 11% 36%

Somewhat approve 22% 21% 9% 37% 11% 20% 38% 7% 21% 36%

Somewhat disapprove 12% 12% 14% 5% 16% 13% 5% 14% 17% 5%

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Strongly disapprove 31% 35% 67% 3% 58% 28% 2% 61% 34% 6%

No opinion 18% 13% 7% 13% 10% 26% 16% 11% 16% 17%

Totals 100% 99% 101% 99% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,474) (1,217) (572) (333) (528) (561) (385) (449) (450) (438)

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81F. Trump Approval on Issues — Health careDo you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling these specific issues?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Strongly approve 18% 19% 17% 20% 16% 16% 16% 18% 16% 19%

Somewhat approve 22% 24% 21% 20% 25% 22% 22% 19% 29% 24%

Somewhat disapprove 11% 10% 13% 10% 11% 14% 13% 9% 15% 13%

Strongly disapprove 35% 33% 36% 27% 35% 43% 47% 38% 30% 37%

No opinion 14% 15% 13% 22% 12% 5% 2% 16% 10% 6%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,478) (664) (814) (433) (533) (318) (194) (575) (400) (281)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Strongly approve 18% 13% 14% 19% 25% 21% 7% 15% 13% 19% 20% 19% 14%

Somewhat approve 22% 16% 22% 25% 24% 26% 8% 18% 16% 22% 25% 21% 22%

Somewhat disapprove 11% 15% 14% 9% 8% 11% 12% 8% 22% 12% 10% 11% 13%

Strongly disapprove 35% 33% 31% 37% 38% 32% 55% 33% 28% 35% 36% 35% 34%

No opinion 14% 23% 18% 10% 5% 10% 18% 26% 20% 12% 9% 15% 17%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,478) (348) (261) (561) (308) (1,065) (164) (167) (82) (265) (317) (552) (344)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Strongly approve 18% 19% 3% 45% 5% 12% 42% 6% 11% 38%

Somewhat approve 22% 23% 10% 40% 10% 22% 39% 8% 24% 36%

Somewhat disapprove 11% 10% 10% 6% 12% 13% 8% 12% 14% 8%

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Strongly disapprove 35% 40% 73% 3% 65% 29% 4% 67% 39% 7%

No opinion 14% 7% 4% 5% 7% 23% 8% 7% 12% 11%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 99% 99% 99% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,478) (1,219) (576) (332) (532) (563) (383) (455) (451) (436)

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81G. Trump Approval on Issues — Taxes and government spendingDo you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling these specific issues?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Strongly approve 21% 21% 20% 21% 21% 18% 23% 20% 21% 23%

Somewhat approve 21% 23% 19% 21% 22% 24% 15% 17% 27% 21%

Somewhat disapprove 13% 13% 13% 11% 14% 15% 15% 13% 12% 17%

Strongly disapprove 33% 30% 35% 27% 32% 40% 45% 35% 30% 34%

No opinion 12% 12% 13% 20% 12% 4% 2% 15% 9% 4%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 99% 99%

Unweighted N (1,476) (665) (811) (434) (529) (317) (196) (572) (398) (281)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Strongly approve 21% 13% 17% 22% 31% 24% 6% 18% 14% 18% 24% 22% 18%

Somewhat approve 21% 20% 22% 23% 18% 24% 10% 14% 21% 25% 21% 18% 22%

Somewhat disapprove 13% 14% 13% 14% 11% 13% 16% 9% 19% 12% 13% 13% 15%

Strongly disapprove 33% 31% 32% 34% 33% 30% 53% 32% 27% 35% 32% 34% 31%

No opinion 12% 22% 15% 7% 6% 9% 15% 26% 19% 10% 9% 14% 14%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,476) (345) (262) (561) (308) (1,064) (165) (167) (80) (267) (316) (551) (342)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Strongly approve 21% 23% 5% 48% 9% 13% 47% 6% 18% 40%

Somewhat approve 21% 21% 8% 35% 8% 21% 37% 8% 20% 34%

Somewhat disapprove 13% 14% 17% 9% 16% 15% 7% 15% 16% 10%

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Strongly disapprove 33% 36% 66% 4% 62% 28% 4% 63% 35% 9%

No opinion 12% 6% 4% 4% 6% 22% 6% 8% 10% 8%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 99% 101% 100% 99% 101%

Unweighted N (1,476) (1,217) (575) (329) (531) (563) (382) (451) (451) (436)

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81H. Trump Approval on Issues — Civil rights and civil libertiesDo you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling these specific issues?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Strongly approve 21% 23% 19% 22% 20% 21% 21% 19% 21% 22%

Somewhat approve 19% 19% 19% 18% 21% 21% 14% 16% 28% 19%

Somewhat disapprove 12% 13% 10% 14% 11% 10% 9% 12% 10% 14%

Strongly disapprove 33% 28% 37% 24% 32% 41% 50% 37% 28% 35%

No opinion 16% 17% 15% 22% 16% 8% 6% 16% 13% 9%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,450) (655) (795) (426) (522) (310) (192) (561) (393) (279)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Strongly approve 21% 15% 15% 23% 31% 25% 4% 20% 15% 19% 24% 21% 19%

Somewhat approve 19% 14% 18% 23% 18% 21% 12% 16% 19% 18% 19% 19% 20%

Somewhat disapprove 12% 19% 11% 8% 10% 12% 10% 9% 12% 14% 11% 10% 12%

Strongly disapprove 33% 30% 33% 34% 33% 29% 59% 30% 31% 35% 30% 33% 34%

No opinion 16% 23% 22% 11% 9% 14% 14% 25% 23% 14% 16% 17% 15%

Totals 101% 101% 99% 99% 101% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,450) (339) (260) (550) (301) (1,048) (159) (163) (80) (260) (311) (545) (334)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Strongly approve 21% 24% 4% 53% 7% 13% 50% 7% 14% 45%

Somewhat approve 19% 19% 8% 32% 10% 17% 33% 8% 19% 30%

Somewhat disapprove 12% 11% 13% 4% 13% 15% 4% 13% 17% 6%

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Strongly disapprove 33% 38% 70% 3% 61% 29% 3% 64% 35% 7%

No opinion 16% 9% 6% 7% 9% 25% 10% 9% 15% 12%

Totals 101% 101% 101% 99% 100% 99% 100% 101% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,450) (1,196) (560) (328) (518) (555) (377) (438) (449) (430)

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81I. Trump Approval on Issues — Gun controlDo you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling these specific issues?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Strongly approve 23% 25% 21% 23% 22% 21% 25% 19% 25% 25%

Somewhat approve 19% 20% 18% 18% 21% 20% 14% 19% 23% 19%

Somewhat disapprove 11% 12% 11% 11% 10% 15% 11% 11% 13% 16%

Strongly disapprove 31% 28% 35% 24% 31% 37% 48% 34% 27% 32%

No opinion 16% 16% 15% 23% 16% 7% 4% 18% 12% 9%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 99% 100% 100% 102% 101% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,449) (658) (791) (426) (520) (312) (191) (558) (394) (280)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Strongly approve 23% 13% 15% 26% 34% 26% 7% 23% 14% 19% 25% 23% 23%

Somewhat approve 19% 20% 22% 18% 14% 21% 10% 14% 17% 19% 20% 19% 18%

Somewhat disapprove 11% 16% 14% 9% 8% 11% 9% 11% 18% 15% 11% 11% 10%

Strongly disapprove 31% 28% 29% 32% 36% 27% 59% 27% 31% 33% 31% 31% 30%

No opinion 16% 22% 20% 15% 7% 14% 15% 24% 20% 14% 13% 16% 20%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,449) (338) (260) (549) (302) (1,051) (157) (162) (79) (259) (311) (544) (335)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Strongly approve 23% 26% 5% 55% 8% 15% 53% 6% 12% 53%

Somewhat approve 19% 18% 8% 30% 10% 20% 29% 12% 20% 25%

Somewhat disapprove 11% 12% 14% 5% 15% 12% 6% 13% 17% 5%

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Strongly disapprove 31% 36% 67% 3% 60% 27% 2% 60% 35% 7%

No opinion 16% 9% 6% 7% 8% 26% 10% 9% 16% 10%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,449) (1,195) (559) (330) (517) (553) (379) (439) (446) (431)

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81J. Trump Approval on Issues — Crime and criminal justice reformDo you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling these specific issues?

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Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Strongly approve 21% 22% 19% 20% 22% 19% 22% 18% 22% 24%

Somewhat approve 20% 23% 17% 20% 19% 21% 18% 16% 25% 23%

Somewhat disapprove 13% 13% 12% 11% 13% 16% 11% 12% 14% 15%

Strongly disapprove 29% 24% 33% 22% 28% 34% 44% 32% 25% 30%

No opinion 18% 18% 18% 27% 19% 9% 5% 21% 14% 8%

Totals 101% 100% 99% 100% 101% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,449) (657) (792) (427) (521) (309) (192) (560) (392) (279)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Strongly approve 21% 16% 16% 21% 31% 23% 9% 21% 17% 19% 23% 21% 20%

Somewhat approve 20% 16% 18% 24% 19% 23% 7% 11% 17% 20% 21% 20% 18%

Somewhat disapprove 13% 14% 17% 9% 12% 13% 12% 13% 14% 18% 9% 11% 13%

Strongly disapprove 29% 28% 26% 31% 29% 25% 57% 23% 28% 28% 30% 29% 28%

No opinion 18% 27% 23% 15% 9% 16% 15% 33% 24% 16% 17% 18% 21%

Totals 101% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 101% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,449) (340) (259) (550) (300) (1,046) (160) (163) (80) (259) (312) (544) (334)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Strongly approve 21% 24% 4% 53% 7% 14% 49% 6% 13% 46%

Somewhat approve 20% 20% 11% 31% 14% 17% 32% 13% 19% 29%

Somewhat disapprove 13% 13% 16% 4% 15% 15% 5% 14% 19% 7%

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Strongly disapprove 29% 33% 62% 3% 55% 24% 2% 57% 29% 6%

No opinion 18% 11% 8% 9% 10% 29% 12% 11% 19% 12%

Totals 101% 101% 101% 100% 101% 99% 100% 101% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,449) (1,195) (560) (328) (518) (555) (376) (439) (447) (430)

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82. Trump Perceived IdeologyWould you say Donald Trump is...

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very liberal 3% 3% 4% 3% 6% 2% 2% 4% 4% 3%

Liberal 3% 3% 4% 2% 3% 4% 5% 3% 4% 3%

Moderate 16% 16% 16% 14% 18% 16% 16% 13% 18% 23%

Conservative 29% 33% 26% 28% 27% 35% 31% 25% 35% 35%

Very conservative 23% 25% 22% 21% 23% 26% 23% 25% 23% 17%

Not sure 25% 22% 29% 32% 23% 17% 23% 30% 17% 18%

Totals 99% 102% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 99%

Unweighted N (1,485) (663) (822) (438) (531) (320) (196) (578) (402) (278)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very liberal 3% 4% 5% 3% 1% 2% 7% 4% 7% 4% 2% 4% 2%

Liberal 3% 2% 4% 3% 2% 3% 4% 2% 3% 2% 3% 4% 2%

Moderate 16% 15% 19% 15% 14% 18% 5% 14% 20% 20% 14% 14% 18%

Conservative 29% 22% 28% 31% 35% 33% 21% 22% 18% 26% 32% 29% 30%

Very conservative 23% 29% 21% 20% 23% 23% 22% 23% 28% 23% 22% 22% 26%

Not sure 25% 27% 23% 27% 24% 21% 41% 34% 23% 24% 27% 26% 23%

Totals 99% 99% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 99% 99% 99% 100% 99% 101%

Unweighted N (1,485) (345) (265) (563) (312) (1,072) (165) (166) (82) (266) (321) (556) (342)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very liberal 3% 3% 2% 2% 5% 3% 2% 4% 3% 3%

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Liberal 3% 4% 4% 3% 4% 3% 2% 5% 4% 1%

Moderate 16% 16% 10% 23% 11% 16% 21% 6% 24% 19%

Conservative 29% 33% 23% 48% 23% 22% 48% 24% 22% 49%

Very conservative 23% 26% 34% 19% 28% 21% 20% 35% 23% 19%

Not sure 25% 19% 28% 4% 29% 35% 6% 26% 23% 9%

Totals 99% 101% 101% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,485) (1,221) (580) (334) (536) (566) (383) (452) (457) (439)

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83. Trump Cares about People Like YouHow much do you think Donald Trump cares about the needs and problems of people like you?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

A lot 24% 27% 20% 22% 25% 25% 22% 19% 27% 27%

Some 18% 18% 18% 20% 19% 14% 15% 15% 25% 17%

Not much 13% 14% 13% 15% 12% 13% 8% 15% 12% 13%

Doesn’t care at all 39% 34% 43% 31% 40% 46% 51% 42% 34% 40%

Not sure 6% 7% 6% 11% 5% 1% 3% 9% 2% 3%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 101% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,490) (667) (823) (439) (536) (320) (195) (577) (405) (281)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

A lot 24% 13% 17% 27% 36% 29% 5% 16% 15% 21% 28% 22% 23%

Some 18% 20% 23% 17% 13% 20% 10% 13% 21% 20% 15% 19% 18%

Not much 13% 19% 14% 11% 9% 11% 21% 18% 12% 16% 10% 13% 14%

Doesn’t care at all 39% 35% 38% 42% 40% 36% 60% 37% 38% 37% 40% 39% 38%

Not sure 6% 13% 8% 4% 2% 5% 4% 16% 12% 5% 6% 7% 7%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 101% 100% 100% 98% 99% 99% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,490) (351) (263) (565) (311) (1,072) (167) (168) (83) (267) (320) (556) (347)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

A lot 24% 29% 4% 66% 4% 16% 60% 5% 13% 55%

Some 18% 16% 7% 22% 11% 18% 27% 8% 21% 23%

Not much 13% 11% 14% 6% 15% 15% 7% 11% 17% 9%

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Doesn’t care at all 39% 42% 75% 4% 67% 38% 4% 73% 43% 10%

Not sure 6% 2% 0% 2% 2% 13% 2% 4% 6% 3%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,490) (1,228) (579) (334) (535) (570) (385) (455) (455) (441)

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84. Trump LikabilityRegardless of whether you agree with him, do you like or dislike Donald Trump as a person?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Like a lot 15% 18% 13% 17% 15% 15% 12% 14% 16% 11%

Like somewhat 16% 17% 16% 17% 18% 16% 11% 12% 23% 19%

Neither like nor dislike 15% 18% 13% 19% 14% 11% 14% 15% 14% 17%

Dislike somewhat 9% 9% 10% 8% 11% 9% 11% 9% 10% 9%

Dislike a lot 37% 33% 41% 29% 36% 46% 51% 40% 32% 42%

Not sure 7% 6% 8% 11% 6% 2% 2% 10% 6% 2%

Totals 99% 101% 101% 101% 100% 99% 101% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,482) (662) (820) (434) (534) (318) (196) (576) (401) (278)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Like a lot 15% 12% 11% 15% 23% 18% 2% 12% 12% 16% 14% 17% 13%

Like somewhat 16% 10% 19% 18% 17% 18% 7% 16% 14% 16% 18% 15% 17%

Neither like nor dislike 15% 18% 16% 15% 12% 14% 21% 18% 20% 18% 16% 16% 11%

Dislike somewhat 9% 11% 11% 8% 8% 10% 11% 6% 10% 9% 10% 8% 12%

Dislike a lot 37% 38% 33% 38% 39% 35% 53% 31% 33% 36% 38% 37% 37%

Not sure 7% 12% 11% 5% 2% 5% 7% 17% 11% 5% 5% 8% 9%

Totals 99% 101% 101% 99% 101% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 99%

Unweighted N (1,482) (343) (263) (564) (312) (1,070) (166) (165) (81) (267) (317) (556) (342)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Like a lot 15% 17% 3% 41% 3% 9% 40% 6% 8% 32%

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Like somewhat 16% 17% 4% 34% 8% 12% 33% 8% 13% 29%

Neither like nor dislike 15% 13% 10% 12% 11% 21% 12% 7% 17% 20%

Dislike somewhat 9% 10% 8% 8% 10% 9% 8% 7% 13% 8%

Dislike a lot 37% 41% 72% 5% 65% 34% 6% 69% 41% 9%

Not sure 7% 3% 1% 1% 3% 14% 2% 4% 8% 2%

Totals 99% 101% 98% 101% 100% 99% 101% 101% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,482) (1,220) (580) (333) (534) (565) (383) (454) (454) (438)

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85. Trump Leadership AbilitiesWould you say Donald Trump is a strong or a weak leader?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very strong 29% 32% 26% 29% 33% 25% 28% 26% 32% 30%

Somewhat strong 22% 23% 22% 29% 21% 19% 11% 25% 23% 19%

Somewhat weak 16% 15% 16% 16% 16% 15% 13% 15% 17% 16%

Very weak 33% 30% 36% 26% 30% 40% 49% 34% 27% 35%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 101% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,482) (665) (817) (437) (530) (319) (196) (574) (405) (282)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very strong 29% 22% 21% 33% 39% 34% 5% 26% 30% 28% 31% 29% 29%

Somewhat strong 22% 25% 28% 22% 15% 24% 19% 21% 18% 25% 22% 22% 21%

Somewhat weak 16% 22% 21% 10% 12% 13% 24% 22% 20% 13% 15% 17% 16%

Very weak 33% 32% 29% 35% 34% 29% 52% 31% 32% 33% 32% 32% 34%

Totals 100% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,482) (346) (262) (562) (312) (1,071) (163) (166) (82) (266) (320) (553) (343)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very strong 29% 32% 5% 71% 5% 24% 68% 8% 20% 61%

Somewhat strong 22% 19% 14% 22% 19% 26% 23% 13% 26% 23%

Somewhat weak 16% 12% 15% 4% 17% 21% 6% 18% 20% 8%

Very weak 33% 37% 67% 4% 59% 29% 4% 61% 34% 8%

Totals 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100%

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Unweighted N (1,482) (1,225) (579) (334) (535) (562) (385) (454) (454) (439)

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86. Trump HonestyDo you think Donald Trump is honest and trustworthy, or not?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Honest and trustworthy 32% 36% 29% 34% 34% 31% 24% 29% 36% 32%

Not honest andtrustworthy 52% 50% 53% 49% 48% 56% 63% 53% 49% 56%

Not sure 16% 14% 18% 17% 18% 13% 13% 17% 15% 13%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,480) (661) (819) (435) (532) (318) (195) (577) (403) (277)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Honest and trustworthy 32% 26% 28% 35% 40% 38% 8% 24% 33% 33% 34% 34% 27%

Not honest andtrustworthy 52% 55% 54% 51% 47% 46% 81% 53% 51% 57% 51% 50% 51%

Not sure 16% 19% 18% 14% 14% 16% 12% 22% 16% 10% 14% 17% 22%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 101% 99% 100% 100% 99% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,480) (340) (264) (564) (312) (1,069) (164) (166) (81) (267) (317) (554) (342)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Honest and trustworthy 32% 34% 5% 76% 9% 24% 73% 12% 23% 64%

Not honest andtrustworthy 52% 54% 90% 11% 85% 51% 9% 83% 62% 17%

Not sure 16% 12% 5% 14% 6% 24% 17% 5% 16% 19%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 99% 99% 100% 101% 100%

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Unweighted N (1,480) (1,221) (580) (334) (537) (559) (384) (454) (453) (438)

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87. Trump Confidence in International CrisisAre you confident in Donald Trump’s ability to deal wisely with an international crisis, or are you uneasy about his approach?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Confident 38% 43% 34% 39% 40% 37% 31% 34% 43% 41%

Uneasy 50% 48% 52% 45% 48% 56% 64% 52% 50% 53%

Not sure 11% 9% 14% 15% 11% 6% 5% 14% 7% 6%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 99% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,484) (664) (820) (438) (532) (320) (194) (577) (404) (280)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Confident 38% 29% 32% 44% 45% 45% 16% 27% 31% 40% 40% 37% 37%

Uneasy 50% 52% 54% 48% 48% 46% 71% 53% 53% 53% 50% 51% 48%

Not sure 11% 19% 14% 8% 6% 9% 13% 21% 16% 6% 10% 12% 15%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,484) (349) (263) (563) (309) (1,069) (165) (168) (82) (265) (319) (555) (345)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Confident 38% 41% 9% 84% 13% 31% 82% 13% 30% 74%

Uneasy 50% 53% 87% 10% 82% 49% 11% 82% 60% 17%

Not sure 11% 6% 4% 7% 5% 19% 7% 5% 11% 9%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 101% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,484) (1,224) (579) (332) (535) (566) (383) (456) (453) (439)

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88. Confidence in Trump Handling of CoronavirusAre you confident in Donald Trump’s ability to deal wisely with the coronavirus outbreak, or are you uneasy about his approach?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Confident 37% 39% 34% 37% 39% 36% 30% 32% 42% 37%

Uneasy 51% 51% 50% 45% 47% 58% 65% 51% 51% 56%

Not sure 13% 9% 16% 18% 13% 7% 5% 17% 7% 7%

Totals 101% 99% 100% 100% 99% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,467) (652) (815) (425) (528) (319) (195) (572) (399) (275)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Confident 37% 28% 32% 41% 42% 42% 16% 29% 26% 38% 39% 36% 35%

Uneasy 51% 52% 54% 47% 50% 46% 70% 52% 60% 54% 51% 50% 48%

Not sure 13% 20% 14% 11% 7% 12% 14% 19% 13% 7% 10% 14% 16%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,467) (337) (261) (561) (308) (1,058) (164) (164) (81) (263) (315) (550) (339)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Confident 37% 39% 9% 81% 13% 27% 81% 12% 28% 72%

Uneasy 51% 54% 87% 12% 81% 50% 12% 81% 59% 19%

Not sure 13% 7% 4% 6% 6% 22% 7% 7% 13% 9%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,467) (1,213) (578) (332) (535) (553) (379) (453) (449) (434)

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89. Confidence in Trump Handling of an Economic RecessionAre you confident in Donald Trump’s ability to deal wisely with an economic recession, or are you uneasy about his approach?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Confident 42% 45% 39% 40% 46% 40% 38% 37% 48% 45%

Uneasy 46% 47% 46% 42% 44% 53% 59% 48% 45% 51%

Not sure 12% 9% 15% 18% 11% 7% 3% 15% 8% 4%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,476) (662) (814) (431) (531) (319) (195) (570) (404) (281)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Confident 42% 32% 38% 46% 48% 48% 14% 35% 40% 42% 43% 41% 42%

Uneasy 46% 52% 47% 44% 45% 42% 71% 48% 49% 52% 46% 45% 45%

Not sure 12% 16% 15% 10% 7% 10% 15% 17% 11% 6% 11% 14% 12%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,476) (344) (263) (560) (309) (1,065) (164) (166) (81) (266) (319) (551) (340)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Confident 42% 44% 12% 86% 14% 35% 87% 15% 33% 79%

Uneasy 46% 49% 83% 8% 79% 45% 8% 78% 55% 14%

Not sure 12% 7% 5% 5% 7% 20% 5% 7% 12% 6%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,476) (1,221) (580) (331) (535) (558) (383) (454) (452) (435)

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90. Trump Appropriate Twitter UseDo you think the way Donald Trump uses Twitter is appropriate or inappropriate for the President of the United States?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Appropriate 26% 31% 21% 29% 25% 25% 21% 24% 30% 25%

Inappropriate 57% 52% 62% 48% 58% 63% 74% 57% 57% 63%

Not sure 17% 17% 17% 23% 17% 12% 5% 19% 14% 12%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,468) (653) (815) (427) (526) (319) (196) (568) (402) (278)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Appropriate 26% 19% 28% 28% 28% 29% 10% 27% 29% 30% 26% 27% 21%

Inappropriate 57% 60% 59% 55% 56% 54% 77% 56% 53% 58% 57% 57% 55%

Not sure 17% 21% 14% 17% 16% 17% 14% 17% 18% 12% 17% 15% 24%

Totals 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,468) (336) (263) (559) (310) (1,061) (162) (164) (81) (265) (311) (548) (344)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Appropriate 26% 27% 7% 59% 9% 23% 51% 8% 20% 52%

Inappropriate 57% 60% 90% 22% 85% 52% 29% 86% 66% 27%

Not sure 17% 13% 3% 19% 6% 25% 20% 7% 13% 22%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 99% 101%

Unweighted N (1,468) (1,215) (577) (334) (533) (554) (381) (450) (451) (434)

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91. Approval of U.S. CongressOverall, do you approve or disapprove of the way that the United States Congress is handling its job?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Strongly approve 4% 5% 4% 5% 5% 4% 3% 6% 4% 4%

Somewhat approve 16% 17% 15% 11% 16% 20% 22% 14% 18% 21%

Neither approve nordisapprove 18% 15% 20% 20% 19% 17% 13% 19% 17% 16%

Somewhat disapprove 25% 26% 24% 23% 22% 30% 29% 24% 26% 27%

Strongly disapprove 25% 27% 23% 22% 27% 24% 31% 24% 25% 27%

Not sure 12% 10% 14% 19% 12% 5% 2% 15% 9% 4%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 102% 99% 99%

Unweighted N (1,485) (664) (821) (437) (533) (319) (196) (577) (403) (278)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Strongly approve 4% 7% 4% 4% 2% 5% 2% 6% 5% 4% 3% 5% 6%

Somewhat approve 16% 16% 16% 16% 14% 15% 16% 18% 15% 21% 15% 13% 17%

Neither approve nordisapprove 18% 22% 17% 18% 15% 17% 27% 14% 23% 17% 17% 20% 15%

Somewhat disapprove 25% 23% 24% 26% 26% 26% 25% 20% 18% 25% 25% 25% 26%

Strongly disapprove 25% 15% 20% 28% 35% 27% 21% 20% 21% 22% 30% 24% 25%

Not sure 12% 17% 19% 7% 8% 11% 9% 21% 17% 11% 10% 14% 12%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 101% 101%

Unweighted N (1,485) (346) (264) (564) (311) (1,071) (166) (166) (82) (268) (319) (555) (343)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Strongly approve 4% 4% 2% 7% 3% 4% 8% 4% 5% 4%

Somewhat approve 16% 17% 20% 18% 20% 10% 18% 17% 16% 17%

Neither approve nordisapprove 18% 16% 18% 15% 23% 16% 15% 17% 23% 15%

Somewhat disapprove 25% 28% 32% 22% 30% 23% 22% 33% 24% 21%

Strongly disapprove 25% 28% 26% 34% 20% 28% 27% 20% 24% 33%

Not sure 12% 6% 2% 5% 6% 19% 9% 8% 9% 9%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 101% 102% 100% 99% 99% 101% 99%

Unweighted N (1,485) (1,221) (579) (333) (536) (566) (383) (453) (456) (439)

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92. Pelosi Job ApprovalDo you approve or disapprove of the way Nancy Pelosi is handling her job as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Strongly approve 18% 17% 19% 14% 16% 21% 30% 20% 14% 22%

Somewhat approve 20% 21% 18% 12% 20% 27% 31% 17% 22% 26%

Somewhat disapprove 12% 11% 12% 14% 12% 11% 6% 13% 11% 11%

Strongly disapprove 36% 38% 35% 36% 40% 34% 32% 31% 42% 37%

Not sure 15% 13% 16% 24% 13% 8% 2% 19% 11% 4%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,479) (663) (816) (432) (532) (321) (194) (572) (404) (281)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Strongly approve 18% 8% 18% 19% 24% 16% 31% 13% 11% 19% 17% 17% 18%

Somewhat approve 20% 25% 21% 19% 14% 18% 25% 18% 27% 23% 17% 21% 17%

Somewhat disapprove 12% 18% 13% 11% 5% 12% 13% 7% 19% 15% 12% 10% 13%

Strongly disapprove 36% 17% 29% 44% 52% 44% 9% 29% 23% 32% 39% 37% 37%

Not sure 15% 31% 20% 8% 5% 10% 22% 33% 21% 12% 15% 16% 15%

Totals 101% 99% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,479) (346) (263) (560) (310) (1,066) (165) (165) (83) (264) (319) (554) (342)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Strongly approve 18% 21% 40% 4% 38% 8% 5% 33% 18% 6%

Somewhat approve 20% 21% 35% 6% 32% 17% 6% 33% 26% 7%

Somewhat disapprove 12% 11% 10% 8% 12% 13% 10% 12% 14% 9%

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Strongly disapprove 36% 40% 8% 79% 8% 36% 74% 9% 30% 72%

Not sure 15% 7% 7% 2% 10% 26% 4% 13% 12% 5%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,479) (1,221) (578) (331) (533) (564) (382) (454) (451) (437)

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93. Mcconnell Job ApprovalDo you approve or disapprove of the way Mitch McConnell is handling his job as Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Strongly approve 8% 11% 6% 8% 8% 8% 10% 8% 9% 11%

Somewhat approve 21% 26% 17% 21% 21% 23% 20% 18% 25% 26%

Somewhat disapprove 14% 12% 15% 13% 16% 12% 11% 14% 15% 14%

Strongly disapprove 33% 34% 32% 26% 28% 45% 52% 32% 31% 38%

Not sure 24% 17% 30% 32% 26% 12% 7% 28% 20% 12%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,475) (660) (815) (433) (530) (316) (196) (576) (400) (277)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Strongly approve 8% 6% 8% 9% 11% 10% 3% 6% 7% 6% 11% 9% 7%

Somewhat approve 21% 16% 20% 21% 29% 24% 10% 18% 15% 25% 21% 19% 23%

Somewhat disapprove 14% 16% 13% 15% 9% 13% 16% 14% 19% 18% 7% 15% 13%

Strongly disapprove 33% 27% 28% 36% 39% 33% 43% 27% 24% 28% 37% 32% 35%

Not sure 24% 35% 31% 19% 11% 20% 27% 35% 35% 22% 23% 25% 23%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,475) (342) (265) (562) (306) (1,064) (165) (164) (82) (267) (314) (551) (343)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Strongly approve 8% 9% 3% 21% 5% 3% 21% 3% 6% 18%

Somewhat approve 21% 23% 10% 42% 11% 16% 42% 8% 20% 40%

Somewhat disapprove 14% 13% 10% 17% 13% 16% 11% 11% 16% 15%

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Strongly disapprove 33% 38% 66% 7% 54% 31% 8% 61% 36% 10%

Not sure 24% 17% 12% 13% 17% 33% 17% 16% 22% 17%

Totals 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 99% 99% 99% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,475) (1,214) (577) (331) (535) (561) (379) (452) (453) (435)

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94. Congressional Accomplishment - 5 PointDo you think the current Congress has accomplished more or less than Congress usually does at this point in its two-year term?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

A lot more than usual 4% 5% 3% 5% 3% 4% 4% 5% 4% 5%

Somewhat more thanusual 9% 11% 7% 8% 9% 12% 11% 9% 11% 11%

About the same 19% 19% 19% 17% 21% 21% 18% 17% 23% 23%

Somewhat less thanusual 16% 16% 16% 15% 15% 20% 18% 18% 14% 17%

A lot less than usual 28% 30% 27% 23% 31% 29% 39% 23% 33% 31%

Not sure 23% 18% 28% 33% 22% 14% 9% 28% 16% 12%

Totals 99% 99% 100% 101% 101% 100% 99% 100% 101% 99%

Unweighted N (1,483) (665) (818) (435) (532) (320) (196) (575) (404) (280)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

A lot more than usual 4% 5% 4% 4% 4% 5% 3% 3% 3% 7% 2% 5% 3%

Somewhat more thanusual 9% 11% 10% 9% 7% 9% 12% 8% 11% 11% 9% 7% 11%

About the same 19% 22% 23% 18% 14% 19% 19% 18% 23% 22% 19% 21% 14%

Somewhat less thanusual 16% 14% 15% 18% 17% 16% 23% 11% 10% 13% 17% 17% 17%

A lot less than usual 28% 14% 20% 33% 44% 31% 13% 28% 24% 26% 32% 27% 29%

Not sure 23% 35% 28% 18% 14% 20% 28% 32% 30% 21% 21% 24% 26%

Totals 99% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 98% 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,483) (347) (263) (561) (312) (1,071) (166) (165) (81) (264) (319) (553) (347)

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Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

A lot more than usual 4% 4% 3% 7% 4% 3% 7% 6% 3% 5%

Somewhat more thanusual 9% 10% 13% 12% 12% 6% 11% 10% 11% 9%

About the same 19% 21% 21% 18% 24% 16% 18% 19% 23% 20%

Somewhat less thanusual 16% 18% 21% 13% 20% 15% 13% 17% 19% 11%

A lot less than usual 28% 32% 30% 39% 22% 30% 34% 27% 24% 38%

Not sure 23% 15% 13% 11% 19% 31% 16% 20% 20% 17%

Totals 99% 100% 101% 100% 101% 101% 99% 99% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,483) (1,223) (578) (333) (536) (565) (382) (455) (455) (435)

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95. BlameWho is more to blame for Congress achieving less than usual?Asked if respondent says Congress accomplished less than usual

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Democrats in Congress 36% 41% 31% 36% 43% 30% 29% 29% 48% 32%

Republicans in Congress 34% 32% 35% 24% 32% 43% 45% 36% 27% 41%

Both equally 25% 23% 27% 29% 21% 25% 24% 30% 22% 24%

Neither 3% 3% 3% 8% 1% 1% 1% 5% 1% 1%

Not sure 2% 1% 3% 2% 4% 1% 0% 1% 2% 1%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 99% 101% 100% 99% 101% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (695) (332) (363) (168) (250) (159) (118) (247) (196) (143)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Democrats in Congress 36% 9% 27% 42% 46% 41% 5% 22% 54% 35% 39% 35% 37%

Republicans in Congress 34% 40% 33% 32% 33% 31% 45% 42% 27% 42% 33% 30% 34%

Both equally 25% 27% 34% 23% 20% 25% 33% 21% 20% 21% 24% 29% 23%

Neither 3% 18% 2% 1% 0% 1% 10% 11% 0% 2% 2% 3% 5%

Not sure 2% 6% 4% 1% 1% 1% 6% 4% 0% 0% 2% 3% 2%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 99% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (695) (99) (97) (305) (194) (536) (62) (66) (31) (115) (154) (252) (174)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Democrats in Congress 36% 38% 6% 82% 3% 33% 79% 2% 23% 77%

Republicans in Congress 34% 38% 72% 4% 67% 28% 4% 70% 39% 5%

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Both equally 25% 21% 18% 14% 22% 34% 16% 20% 34% 18%

Neither 3% 2% 3% 0% 6% 2% 1% 4% 5% 0%

Not sure 2% 1% 1% 0% 2% 4% 0% 4% 0% 0%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (695) (611) (302) (179) (248) (268) (179) (223) (213) (223)

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96. Trend of EconomyOverall, do you think the economy is getting better or worse?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Getting better 14% 17% 12% 15% 15% 16% 8% 13% 15% 16%

About the same 15% 16% 14% 17% 15% 13% 12% 15% 15% 14%

Getting worse 57% 56% 59% 50% 58% 63% 71% 55% 61% 62%

Not sure 13% 11% 16% 19% 12% 8% 9% 16% 9% 7%

Totals 99% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,482) (661) (821) (433) (531) (321) (197) (578) (401) (280)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Getting better 14% 13% 11% 16% 17% 17% 4% 12% 12% 17% 15% 14% 12%

About the same 15% 16% 19% 11% 14% 15% 15% 11% 23% 19% 13% 14% 16%

Getting worse 57% 49% 56% 63% 59% 56% 70% 55% 55% 55% 60% 57% 58%

Not sure 13% 22% 13% 10% 10% 13% 12% 22% 10% 9% 13% 15% 14%

Totals 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,482) (343) (264) (563) (312) (1,070) (166) (165) (81) (267) (318) (553) (344)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Getting better 14% 16% 5% 35% 5% 10% 32% 4% 12% 29%

About the same 15% 14% 8% 20% 12% 12% 22% 12% 16% 19%

Getting worse 57% 61% 85% 33% 78% 56% 33% 77% 61% 36%

Not sure 13% 9% 3% 11% 4% 22% 13% 6% 10% 16%

Totals 99% 100% 101% 99% 99% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100%

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Unweighted N (1,482) (1,223) (580) (334) (536) (563) (383) (455) (454) (437)

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97. Stock Market Expectations Over Next YearDo you think the stock market will be higher or lower 12 months from now?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Higher 36% 41% 31% 31% 37% 42% 36% 31% 40% 42%

About the same 19% 19% 19% 20% 18% 16% 25% 18% 21% 20%

Lower 20% 17% 23% 16% 22% 24% 24% 20% 20% 25%

Not sure 25% 23% 27% 33% 23% 18% 14% 30% 19% 13%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,478) (660) (818) (434) (530) (320) (194) (574) (400) (281)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Higher 36% 28% 26% 40% 47% 42% 14% 23% 33% 33% 38% 35% 37%

About the same 19% 23% 25% 15% 16% 18% 23% 24% 21% 26% 19% 19% 14%

Lower 20% 19% 25% 21% 16% 19% 24% 22% 28% 20% 20% 18% 25%

Not sure 25% 30% 23% 25% 22% 22% 39% 31% 19% 21% 23% 28% 25%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 101% 101% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 101%

Unweighted N (1,478) (345) (261) (561) (311) (1,068) (165) (164) (81) (266) (319) (549) (344)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Higher 36% 40% 21% 66% 21% 29% 65% 20% 30% 61%

About the same 19% 18% 21% 13% 24% 17% 15% 23% 22% 15%

Lower 20% 21% 33% 6% 30% 21% 8% 33% 21% 9%

Not sure 25% 21% 26% 15% 25% 33% 13% 24% 27% 15%

Totals 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100%

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Unweighted N (1,478) (1,221) (578) (332) (534) (562) (382) (450) (454) (438)

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98. Stock OwnershipDo you personally (or jointly with a spouse), have any money invested in the stock market right now, either in an individual stock or in a mutual fund?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Yes 43% 47% 40% 30% 36% 65% 72% 27% 50% 76%

No 57% 53% 60% 70% 64% 35% 28% 73% 50% 24%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,473) (660) (813) (432) (529) (316) (196) (574) (402) (279)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Yes 43% 38% 41% 43% 51% 46% 33% 37% 38% 52% 47% 40% 40%

No 57% 62% 59% 57% 49% 54% 67% 63% 62% 48% 53% 60% 60%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,473) (337) (264) (560) (312) (1,065) (164) (165) (79) (266) (316) (551) (340)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Yes 43% 51% 52% 53% 45% 38% 48% 49% 43% 49%

No 57% 49% 48% 47% 55% 62% 52% 51% 57% 51%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,473) (1,216) (579) (332) (536) (558) (379) (453) (454) (433)

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99. Change in Personal Finances Over Past YearWould you say that you and your family are...

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Better off financially thanyou were a year ago 23% 27% 20% 22% 23% 24% 27% 20% 29% 26%

About the samefinancially as you werea year ago 41% 41% 42% 41% 44% 39% 37% 41% 43% 38%

Worse off financially thanyou were a year ago 27% 24% 30% 23% 26% 32% 33% 30% 23% 30%

Not sure 9% 9% 8% 14% 6% 5% 3% 9% 5% 6%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,490) (666) (824) (440) (534) (319) (197) (580) (403) (283)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Better off financially thanyou were a year ago 23% 23% 25% 23% 22% 25% 14% 20% 25% 18% 25% 23% 26%

About the samefinancially as you werea year ago 41% 38% 36% 42% 49% 42% 46% 30% 38% 37% 46% 40% 41%

Worse off financially thanyou were a year ago 27% 23% 26% 29% 28% 26% 28% 34% 19% 39% 20% 27% 24%

Not sure 9% 17% 13% 6% 1% 6% 12% 16% 18% 6% 9% 10% 8%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (1,490) (352) (264) (562) (312) (1,073) (166) (169) (82) (268) (321) (557) (344)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Better off financially thanyou were a year ago 23% 26% 17% 41% 16% 17% 41% 15% 19% 37%

About the samefinancially as you werea year ago 41% 42% 40% 42% 41% 42% 40% 38% 43% 43%

Worse off financially thanyou were a year ago 27% 27% 40% 14% 35% 28% 14% 36% 31% 15%

Not sure 9% 6% 4% 4% 7% 13% 4% 10% 6% 5%

Totals 100% 101% 101% 101% 99% 100% 99% 99% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,490) (1,231) (581) (334) (537) (568) (385) (454) (457) (441)

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100. Jobs in Six MonthsSix months from now do you think there will be...

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

More jobs 30% 37% 25% 28% 33% 34% 27% 28% 35% 31%

The same amount of jobs 21% 20% 23% 22% 22% 19% 21% 22% 24% 20%

Fewer jobs 27% 26% 29% 22% 25% 34% 41% 26% 28% 36%

Not sure 21% 18% 23% 29% 19% 13% 11% 24% 14% 13%

Totals 99% 101% 100% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,477) (660) (817) (434) (529) (318) (196) (575) (401) (278)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

More jobs 30% 23% 25% 30% 45% 34% 15% 29% 19% 28% 29% 32% 32%

The same amount of jobs 21% 26% 24% 20% 17% 20% 26% 24% 19% 21% 25% 22% 18%

Fewer jobs 27% 25% 30% 31% 21% 27% 30% 26% 31% 30% 25% 26% 29%

Not sure 21% 26% 20% 20% 17% 19% 29% 20% 31% 21% 21% 21% 21%

Totals 99% 100% 99% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,477) (342) (263) (561) (311) (1,067) (165) (164) (81) (268) (317) (551) (341)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

More jobs 30% 34% 17% 58% 18% 25% 54% 17% 26% 49%

The same amount of jobs 21% 19% 20% 17% 24% 19% 21% 21% 24% 21%

Fewer jobs 27% 30% 46% 13% 38% 28% 12% 38% 31% 17%

Not sure 21% 17% 17% 11% 20% 27% 13% 24% 18% 14%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 101%

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Unweighted N (1,477) (1,218) (579) (333) (536) (560) (381) (453) (454) (437)

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101. Worried about Losing JobHow worried are you about losing your job?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very worried 10% 11% 9% 10% 7% 10% 18% 13% 8% 12%

Somewhat worried 31% 27% 36% 27% 35% 32% 30% 28% 33% 29%

Not very worried 59% 62% 55% 64% 58% 58% 52% 59% 60% 59%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (909) (442) (467) (216) (303) (228) (162) (289) (274) (218)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very worried 10% 12% 14% 8% 5% 10% 16% 8% 8% 12% 14% 7% 10%

Somewhat worried 31% 41% 33% 28% 15% 29% 33% 35% 50% 28% 24% 35% 35%

Not very worried 59% 47% 53% 64% 80% 62% 52% 56% 42% 61% 62% 58% 55%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 99% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (909) (240) (195) (367) (107) (647) (109) (106) (47) (175) (191) (338) (205)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very worried 10% 11% 15% 7% 15% 9% 6% 15% 9% 9%

Somewhat worried 31% 30% 32% 27% 34% 35% 22% 37% 37% 20%

Not very worried 59% 59% 53% 66% 52% 55% 73% 48% 55% 71%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 99% 101% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (909) (774) (372) (216) (327) (346) (236) (288) (275) (270)

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102. Job AvailabilityIf you lost your job, how hard would it be for you to find a new job that paid as much as you are making now?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very hard – I wouldprobably have to take apay cut. 32% 32% 33% 32% 32% 26% 40% 34% 30% 34%

Somewhat hard – It mighttake a while before Ifound a job that paid asmuch. 34% 37% 31% 33% 32% 41% 30% 32% 37% 33%

Not very hard 22% 22% 21% 19% 24% 22% 21% 22% 20% 24%

Not sure 12% 9% 15% 16% 11% 11% 9% 13% 12% 8%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 99% 99%

Unweighted N (911) (442) (469) (216) (306) (227) (162) (288) (277) (217)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very hard – I wouldprobably have to take apay cut. 32% 21% 36% 36% 32% 33% 32% 26% 35% 31% 32% 31% 35%

Somewhat hard – It mighttake a while before Ifound a job that paid asmuch. 34% 50% 31% 32% 17% 31% 41% 42% 44% 35% 37% 34% 32%

Not very hard 22% 18% 20% 23% 28% 26% 12% 14% 8% 25% 23% 20% 19%

Not sure 12% 11% 13% 9% 23% 11% 15% 18% 13% 8% 9% 15% 13%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 101% 100% 99%

Unweighted N (911) (241) (196) (368) (106) (647) (108) (107) (49) (175) (192) (340) (204)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very hard – I wouldprobably have to take apay cut. 32% 33% 38% 31% 38% 32% 25% 38% 36% 26%

Somewhat hard – It mighttake a while before Ifound a job that paid asmuch. 34% 36% 37% 33% 38% 33% 31% 39% 34% 33%

Not very hard 22% 20% 15% 28% 15% 17% 36% 11% 21% 31%

Not sure 12% 11% 10% 8% 9% 18% 8% 12% 9% 10%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (911) (776) (371) (218) (325) (344) (242) (287) (278) (272)

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103. Happy With JobHow happy would you say you are with your current job?

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

Very happy 29% 25% 33% 26% 32% 25% 33% 24% 28% 38%

Happy 37% 38% 36% 35% 36% 41% 38% 35% 41% 37%

Neither happy norunhappy 26% 25% 26% 29% 25% 22% 22% 31% 24% 19%

Unhappy 5% 7% 4% 5% 5% 9% 4% 7% 4% 4%

Very unhappy 3% 4% 2% 5% 2% 2% 3% 3% 4% 2%

Totals 100% 99% 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (911) (441) (470) (216) (307) (227) (161) (290) (274) (219)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

Very happy 29% 26% 27% 31% 33% 30% 27% 27% 24% 28% 29% 29% 28%

Happy 37% 32% 40% 37% 37% 39% 28% 40% 30% 33% 36% 39% 38%

Neither happy norunhappy 26% 32% 23% 24% 24% 22% 38% 25% 42% 26% 23% 26% 28%

Unhappy 5% 7% 6% 5% 2% 7% 4% 2% 1% 6% 8% 4% 5%

Very unhappy 3% 2% 4% 3% 4% 2% 3% 6% 2% 6% 4% 2% 1%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (911) (241) (194) (370) (106) (648) (108) (107) (48) (176) (191) (340) (204)

Registered Primary Voter Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Very happy 29% 29% 24% 38% 28% 25% 35% 26% 24% 37%

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Happy 37% 39% 38% 43% 38% 32% 44% 38% 36% 38%

Neither happy norunhappy 26% 23% 28% 14% 25% 32% 17% 27% 31% 19%

Unhappy 5% 6% 9% 3% 8% 6% 1% 8% 4% 4%

Very unhappy 3% 2% 1% 3% 2% 5% 3% 1% 4% 3%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 101%

Unweighted N (911) (776) (369) (219) (324) (346) (241) (286) (277) (272)

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104. Generic Congressional VoteIf an election for U.S. Congress were being held today, who would you vote for in the district where you live?Asked of registered voters

Gender Education Income

Total Male Female HS or less Some college College grad Postgrad Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more

The Democratic Partycandidate 47% 44% 50% 37% 47% 48% 62% 53% 44% 50%

The Republican Partycandidate 38% 42% 35% 42% 39% 40% 28% 31% 44% 40%

Other 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%

Not sure 12% 11% 12% 15% 12% 10% 6% 12% 10% 8%

I would not vote 2% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 2% 3% 2% 1%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 100%

Unweighted N (1,227) (541) (686) (292) (435) (308) (192) (427) (355) (261)

Age Race Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Northeast Midwest South West

The Democratic Partycandidate 47% 49% 47% 48% 44% 41% 78% 48% 52% 47% 49% 45% 47%

The Republican Partycandidate 38% 30% 33% 42% 44% 45% 7% 27% 30% 34% 37% 40% 40%

Other 1% 2% 2% 0% 0% 1% 0% 2% 1% 2% 1% 0% 1%

Not sure 12% 15% 13% 9% 12% 11% 10% 16% 16% 13% 11% 12% 10%

I would not vote 2% 5% 5% 1% 0% 1% 4% 7% 1% 4% 2% 2% 2%

Totals 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%

Unweighted N (1,227) (273) (206) (484) (264) (883) (140) (140) (64) (221) (271) (449) (286)

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Total Voters Dem Rep Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

The Democratic Partycandidate 47% 47% 91% 3% 92% 34% 2% 85% 55% 9%

The Republican Partycandidate 38% 38% 4% 92% 2% 31% 91% 6% 23% 81%

Other 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 3% 0% 1% 1% 1%

Not sure 12% 12% 3% 4% 5% 27% 5% 7% 19% 7%

I would not vote 2% 2% 0% 0% 0% 6% 1% 1% 2% 2%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100%

Unweighted N (1,227) (1,227) (581) (333) (493) (396) (338) (412) (386) (376)

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Sponsorship The Economist

Fieldwork YouGov

Interviewing Dates May 17 - 19, 2020

Target population US Adult Population

Sampling method Respondents were selected from YouGov’s opt-in Internet panel us-ing sample matching. A random sample (stratified by gender, age,race, education, and region) was selected from the 2016 AmericanCommunity Study. Voter registration was imputed from the November2016 Current Population Survey Registration and Voting Supplement.

Weighting The sample was weighted based on gender, age, race, education,and 2016 Presidential vote (or non-vote). The weights range from 0.2to 6.506, with a mean of one and a standard deviation of 0.72.

Number of respondents 15001235 (Registered voters)

Margin of error ± 3.1% (adjusted for weighting)± 3.2% (Registered voters)

Survey mode Web-based interviews

Questions not reported 24 questions not reported.

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