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HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study #18233 -- page 1 April 2018 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Interviews: 900 Adults, including 405 respondents with a cell phone only and Date: April 8-11, 2018 8 respondents reached on a cell phone but who also have a landline. Study #18233 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey Please note: all results are shown as percentages unless otherwise stated.

The margin of error for 900 interviews among Adults is ±3.27%

The margin of error for 720 interviews among Registered Voters is ±3.65%

Unless otherwise noted by a “+” or “++”, all previous data shown reflects responses among all adults.

Q2a For statistical purposes only, would you please tell me how old you are?

(IF “REFUSED,” ASK:) Well, would you tell me which age group you belong to? (READ LIST)

18-24 ................................................................8 25-29 ................................................................10 30-34 ................................................................11 35-39 ................................................................9 40-44 ................................................................9 45-49 ................................................................8 50-54 ................................................................8 55-59 ................................................................10 60-64 ................................................................10 65-69 ................................................................5 70-74 ................................................................3 75 and over ..........................................................8 Not sure/refused .................................................1

Q2b To ensure that we have a representative sample, would you please tell me whether you are from a Hispanic

or Spanish-speaking background?

Yes, Hispanic ...................................................11 No, not Hispanic ...............................................88 Not sure/refused .............................................1

Q2c And again, for statistical purposes only, what is your race--white, black, Asian, or something else?

White ..............................................................74 Black ..............................................................12 Asian .............................................................. 1 Other .............................................................. 5 Hispanic (VOL) ............................................. 6 Not sure/refused ........................................... 2 White, Non-Hispanic .......................................70

Q3 Registered Voter.

Yes ...................................................80 No .....................................................20 Not sure .......................................... -

48 Male 52 Female


Q4 Now, all in all, do you think things in the nation are generally headed in the right direction, or do you feel things are off on the wrong track?

High Low

4/18 12/17 4/17 2/17 1/17 12/16 10/10-13/16+ 9/16+

9/01

10/17- 20/08+

Headed in the right direction ...... 31 29 34 40 37 33 29 30 72 12 Off on the wrong track ................ 62 63 59 51 52 54 65 62 11 78 Mixed (VOL) ............................. 5 4 3 3 5 6 5 5 11 7 Not sure ................................ 2 4 4 6 6 7 1 3 6 3

8/16+ 7/16+ 6/16+ 4/16+ 1/16+ 12/15 10/25-29/15 6/15 4/15

1/15

32 18 21 24 29 20 27 31 28 31 62 73 71 70 63 70 64 61 62 59 3 6 5 4 5 6 5 4 6 5 3 3 3 2 3 4 4 4 4 5

12/14 10/30-

11/1/14+ 6/14 4/14 1/14 12/13 10/25-28/13 6/13 4/13 1/13

27 27 25 27 28 29 22 32 31 35 64 63 63 63 63 64 70 59 61 57 6 6 7 6 5 5 4 6 5 4 3 4 5 4 4 2 4 3 3 4

12/12 10/12+ 6/12 4/12 1/12 12/11 10/11 6/11 4/11 1/11 41 41 31 33 30 22 17 29 28 35 53 53 61 59 61 69 74 62 63 56 3 4 5 6 5 6 5 6 6 5 3 2 3 2 4 3 4 3 3 4

12/10

10/28-30/10+

6/10

3/10

1/10-14/10 12/09 10/09 6/09 4/09 1/09

28 31 29 33 34 33 36 42 43 26 63 60 62 59 54 55 52 46 43 59 6 5 5 5 10 10 9 9 10 9 3 4 4 3 2 2 3 3 4 6 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

1 The historical trend data for this item does not include every survey in which this item has been asked.

Q5 In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? (IF

APPROVE/DISAPPROVE) And, do you strongly or just somewhat (approve/disapprove) of the job Donald Trump is doing as president?

4/18 3/18 1/18 12/17 10/17 9/17 8/17 6/17 Strongly approve ........................... 22 25 26 24 22 25 24 25 Somewhat approve ...................... 17 18 13 17 16 18 16 15 Somewhat disapprove ................. 13 10 6 8 9 10 10 10 Strongly disapprove ...................... 44 43 51 48 49 42 45 45 Not sure ...................................... 4 4 4 3 4 5 5 5

4/18 3/18 1/18 12/17 10/17 9/17 Total Approve .................... 39 43 39 41 38 43 Total Disapprove ............... 57 53 57 56 58 52 Not sure .......................... 4 4 4 3 4 5 8/17 6/17 5/17 4/17 2/17 40 40 39 40 44 55 55 54 54 48 5 5 7 6 8


Moving on… Q6 Now I'm going to read you the names of several public figures and groups and I'd like you to rate your

feelings toward each one as very positive, somewhat positive, neutral, somewhat negative, or very negative. If you don't know the name, please just say so. (ALWAYS ASK DONALD TRUMP FIRST, RANDOMIZE)

Very

Positive

Somewhat

Positive

Neutral

Somewhat Negative

Very

Negative

Don't Know Name/

Not Sure

Donald Trump April 2018 .............................................. 21 14 12 10 43 - March 2018 ........................................... 23 14 11 12 40 - January 2018......................................... 24 12 8 8 48 - December 2017 ..................................... 21 16 9 9 45 - October 2017......................................... 23 13 10 8 46 - September 2017 .................................... 23 16 12 10 39 - August 2017 .......................................... 22 14 12 12 40 - June 2017 ............................................. 25 13 11 9 41 1 May 2017 .............................................. 21 17 9 10 42 1 April 2017 ................................................ 23 16 11 10 40 - February 2017 ......................................... 27 16 10 12 35 - January 2017........................................... 20 18 13 10 38 1 December 2016 ....................................... 20 20 13 11 35 1 October 10-13, 2016+ ............................. 15 14 8 10 52 1 October 8-10, 2016+ ............................... 17 13 7 12 51 - September 2016+ ................................ 15 13 11 12 49 - August 2016+ .......................................... 13 15 11 11 50 - July 2016+ ............................................... 10 17 13 11 49 - June 2016+ ............................................. 12 17 11 12 48 - May 2016+ .............................................. 13 16 12 14 44 1 April 2016+ .............................................. 11 13 10 12 53 1 March 2016+ ........................................... 12 13 11 10 54 - February 2016+ ....................................... 11 17 12 10 49 1 January 2016+ ........................................ 14 15 12 11 47 1 December 2015 ....................................... 12 15 13 12 47 1 October 25-29, 2015 ............................... 10 17 17 14 42 - October 15-18, 2015 ............................... 13 17 17 14 39 - September 2015 ...................................... 8 17 16 14 44 1 July 2015 ................................................. 10 16 16 13 43 2 February 2011 ......................................... 9 17 40 18 11 5

May 2004+ .............................................. 9 17 38 14 15 7

December 1999 ....................................... 4 12 28 24 25 7 October 1999........................................... 3 11 25 23 32 6 July 1990 ................................................. 3 11 28 25 24 9 High February 2017 ......................................... 27 16 10 12 35 - Presidential Term Low April 2018 .............................................. 21 14 12 10 43 - All-time Trump Low April 2016+ .............................................. 11 13 10 12 53 1 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.


Q6 (cont'd) Very

Positive

Somewhat

Positive

Neutral

Somewhat Negative

Very

Negative

Don't Know Name/

Not Sure

Hillary Clinton1 April 2018 ....................................... 11 16 20 16 36 1 August 2017 ................................... 13 17 17 15 38 - December 2016 .............................. 15 17 13 14 40 1 October 10-13, 2016+ .................... 20 20 9 10 40 1 October 8-10, 2016+ ...................... 21 17 10 11 40 1 September 2016+ ........................... 18 19 11 13 39 - August 2016+ ................................. 17 20 10 11 42 - July 2016+ ...................................... 18 16 10 13 43 - June 2016+ .................................... 15 18 12 12 43 - May 2016+ ..................................... 16 18 12 13 41 - April 2016+ ..................................... 13 19 12 14 42 - March 2016+ .................................. 18 20 11 12 39 - February 2016+ .............................. 17 20 13 11 39 1 January 2016+ ............................... 16 24 11 12 37 - December 2015 .............................. 16 21 15 13 35 - October 25-29, 2015 ...................... 17 23 12 12 35 1 October 15-18, 2015 ...................... 19 20 12 13 35 1 September 2015 ............................. 14 25 13 13 34 1 July 2015 ........................................ 15 22 14 15 33 1 June 2015 ...................................... 21 23 15 11 29 1 March 2015 .................................... 21 23 19 13 23 1 January 2015 ................................. 20 25 17 14 23 1 November 2014 .............................. 24 19 16 15 25 1 September 2014+ ........................... 21 22 16 15 26 - June 2014 ...................................... 23 21 18 14 23 1 April 2014 ....................................... 23 25 19 11 21 1 March 2014 .................................... 23 21 20 12 22 2 September 2013 ............................. 26 25 17 12 19 1 May 30-June 2, 2013...................... 29 20 18 13 18 2 April 2013 ....................................... 32 24 14 14 15 1 January 2013 ................................. 34 22 19 12 13 - December 2012 .............................. 34 24 14 16 12 - November 2011 .............................. 33 22 22 12 10 1 April 2011 ....................................... 29 27 21 11 11 1 December 2010 .............................. 26 28 18 11 16 1 January 10-14, 2010 ..................... 25 27 22 13 12 1 July 2009 ........................................ 26 27 15 15 16 1 February 2009 ................................ 32 27 18 11 11 1 January 2009 ................................. 27 29 14 15 14 1 December 2008 .............................. 27 26 20 14 12 1 September 2008+ ........................... 23 24 15 17 20 1 August 2008+ ................................. 17 25 16 18 23 1 June 2008+ .................................... 18 28 14 17 22 1 April 2008+ ..................................... 20 22 14 19 25 - March 24-25, 2008+ ....................... 17 20 15 21 27 - March 7-10, 2008+ ......................... 22 23 11 14 29 1 January 2008 ................................. 24 23 11 11 30 1 June 2007 ...................................... 18 24 15 16 26 1 March 2007 .................................... 16 23 17 15 28 1 December 2006 .............................. 21 22 17 12 26 2 April 2006 ....................................... 19 19 19 13 28 2 December 2004 .............................. 24 21 14 11 29 1 July 2003 ........................................ 16 21 20 13 27 3 March 2001 .................................... 16 19 15 18 31 1 January 2001 ................................. 27 22 13 12 24 2 High February 2009 ................................ 32 27 18 11 11 1 Low April 2018 ....................................... 11 16 20 16 36 1 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. 1 The historical trend data for this item does not include every survey in which this item has been asked.


Q6 (cont'd) Very

Positive

Somewhat

Positive

Neutral

Somewhat Negative

Very

Negative

Don't Know Name/

Not Sure

March For Our Lives April 2018 ........................................... 24 13 15 7 10 31 ICE, that is Immigration and Customs Enforcement

April 2018 ........................................... 16 18 30 12 14 10 Robert Mueller April 2018* .......................................... 17 11 22 8 11 31 March 2018 ........................................ 16 12 23 11 8 30 December 2017 ................................ 16 12 15 11 10 36 June 2017 .......................................... 13 11 28 6 5 37 James Comey April 2018** ........................................ 7 15 27 9 11 31 June 2017 .......................................... 10 19 28 16 13 14 May 2017 ........................................... 6 12 35 16 10 21 November 2016++ ............................. 4 11 21 13 11 40 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. ++ Results shown reflect responses among likely voters.

* Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).

SUMMARY TABLE OF IMAGES – BY D/S (POSITIVE – NEGATIVE) TOTAL

POSITIVE TOTAL

NEGATIVE D/S

March For Our Lives............................................................ 37 17 20 Robert Mueller ..................................................................... 28 19 9 ICE, that is Immigration and Customs Enforcement ............ 34 26 6 James Comey ..................................................................... 22 20 2 Donald Trump ..................................................................... 35 53 -18 Hillary Clinton ...................................................................... 27 52 -25


(ASK ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO SAY THEY ARE REGISTERED TO VOTE) Even though it is a long way off, I'd like to ask you some questions about the November elections… Q7 Please tell me how interested you are in this November’s elections, using a scale from one to ten, on which

a "ten" means that you are very interested in this November’s elections and a "one" means that you are not at all interested. You may choose any number from one to ten. (IF "NOT SURE," RECORD AS "DK.")

4/18+ 3/18+ 12/17+ 10, very interested ......................45 44 47 9 ..................................................8 8 6 8 ..................................................14 15 13 7 ..................................................8 8 11 6 ..................................................6 6 4 5 ..................................................10 10 10 4 ..................................................2 3 3 3 ..................................................2 2 2 2 ..................................................1 1 1 1, not at all interested ..................4 3 3 Cannot rate ...............................- - - 10/8-

12/14+ 9/14+ 8/14+ 6/14+ 4/14+ 3/14+ 44 44 43 43 45 41 6 7 8 8 6 6 14 16 14 16 16 17 11 9 10 10 10 11 5 7 7 6 7 8 10 8 7 8 7 9 2 2 3 1 1 3 2 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 4 3 3 3 3 3 - - - 1 1 - 10/28-

30/10+ 10/14-18/10+ 9/10+

8/26-30/10+

8/5- 9/10+ 6/10+

5/6- 10/10+ 3/10+

1/23-25/10+

1/10-14/10

12/09

52 51 50 47 49 44 47 47 41 44 48 9 10 7 6 9 7 7 6 6 5 6 14 13 14 15 13 13 14 15 16 12 12 9 9 11 10 9 11 8 9 10 10 10 4 5 5 5 4 6 5 5 5 7 5 5 7 5 8 7 10 9 9 14 11 9 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 - 1 1 1 2 2 4 3 4 3 3 4 3 5 5 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 - 10/13-

16/06+ 9/30-

10/2/06+ 9/8-

11/06+

7/06+

6/06+

4/06+

3/06+

1/06+

53 46 47 51 47 49 45 46 8 9 8 9 8 7 7 7 14 17 16 17 17 17 18 15 7 12 10 10 9 10 11 12 6 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 8 6 8 7 7 7 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 - 2 - 2 1 1 - - - 1 1 1 1 3 2 2 1 2 2 3 4 - - 1 - - - - - + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.


(ASK ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO SAY THEY ARE REGISTERED TO VOTE) Q8 Changing topics, knowing it is a long way off, what is your preference for the outcome of this November’s

congressional elections -- (ROTATE:) a Congress controlled by Republicans or a Congress controlled by Democrats?

4/18+ 3/18+ 1/18+ 12/17+ 10/17+ 9/17+ 6/17+ 4/17+ 10/10-13/16+

10/8-10/16+ 9/16+

Republican-controlled Congress ................................40 40 43 39 41 42 42 43 44 42 45 Democrat-controlled Congress ................................47 50 49 50 48 48 50 47 46 48 48 Not sure ................................ 13 10 8 11 11 10 8 10 10 10 7

8/16+ 6/16+ 5/16+ 4/16+ 10/25-29/15+

10/30-11/1/14+

10/8- 12/14+ 9/14+ 8/14+ 6/14+ 4/14+

43 46 44 45 45 42 42 45 44 43 45 47 46 48 47 45 46 46 43 43 45 45 10 8 8 8 10 12 12 12 13 12 10

3/14+ 1/14+ 12/13+ 10/25- 28/13+

10/7- 9/13+ 9/13+ 7/13+ 6/13+ 10/12+

9/26- 30/12+ 8/12+

44 43 44 41 39 43 44 42 43 43 42 43 45 42 45 47 46 44 45 45 47 47 13 12 14 14 14 11 12 13 12 10 11 7/12+ 6/12+ 5/12+ 4/12+ 3/12+ 1/12+ 12/11+ 11/11+ 10/11+ 8/11+ 6/11+ 45 44 43 44 41 41 43 43 41 47 44 46 45 44 46 46 47 45 46 45 41 44 9 11 13 10 13 12 12 11 14 12 12

10/28-30/10+

10/14-18/10+ 9/10+

8/26-30/10+

8/5- 9/10+ 6/10+

5/20-23/10+

3/10+

1/23-25/10+

1/10-14/10+ 12/09+

46 44 44 43 42 45 44 42 42 41 41 44 46 44 43 43 43 43 45 44 41 43 10 10 12 14 15 12 13 13 14 18 16 10/09+ 9/09+ 7/09+ 4/09+ 11/08+ 10/08+ 9/08+ 8/08+ 7/08+ 6/08+ 4/08+ 38 40 39 39 36 36 37 36 36 33 34 46 43 46 48 48 49 50 47 49 52 49 16 17 15 13 16 15 13 17 15 15 17 3/08+ 11/07+ 9/07+ 10/06+ 9/06+ 7/06+ 6/06+ 4/06+ 3/06+ 1/06+ 12/05+ 35 37 35 37 39 38 38 39 37 38 38 49 46 47 52 48 48 49 45 50 47 46 16 17 18 11 13 14 13 16 13 15 16 11/05+ 10/05+ 7/05+ 5/05+ 10/04+ 9/04+ 6/04+ 5/04+ 3/04+ 1/04 12/13/03 37 39 40 40 43 42 42 41 42 42 42 48 48 45 47 44 46 44 44 45 43 42 15 13 15 13 13 12 14 15 13 15 16 10/02+ 9/02 7/02 6/02 1/02 12/01 12/99 10/99 7/99 6/99 4/99 43 42 43 42 44 42 40 39 39 42 41 42 42 41 41 40 40 44 41 43 41 40 15 16 16 17 16 18 16 20 18 17 19 3/99 10/98+ 9/98 7/98 6/98 2/98 1/98 12/97 9/97 7/97 4/97 37 41 40 41 39 41 40 41 41 45 44 43 43 39 40 40 37 42 37 39 39 38 20 16 21 19 21 22 18 22 20 16 18

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.


(ASK ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO SAY THEY ARE REGISTERED TO VOTE) Q9 Will your vote for Congress in November 2018 be a vote to send a message that we need...(ROTATE :1-2) +

TOT Dem Ind GOP More Democrats to be a check and balance to Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans ............ 40 77 27 9 More Republicans who will help Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans pass their agenda ...... 28 3 14 63 Or… Would you want your vote to send a different message than either of these ............................................ 29 18 52 24 Not sending a message (VOL) .................................................................................................................. 1 1 3 1 Not sure ........................................................................................................................................................ 2 1 4 3 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

October 2017 +

TOT Dem Ind^ GOP More Democrats to be a check and balance to Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans ............. 46 79 - 10 More Republicans who will help Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans pass their agenda ...... 28 1 - 71 Or… Would you want your vote to send a different message than either of these ............................................. 22 18 - 17 Not sending a message (VOL) ................................................................................................................... 1 1 - 1 Not sure ........................................................................................................................................................ 3 1 - 1 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. ^ Cell-size among Independents too small to report.

June 2017 Trend +

TOT Dem Ind GOP More Democrats to be a check and balance to Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans ............. 39 69 30 9 More Republicans who will help Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans pass their agenda ...... 29 1 21 65 Or… Would you want your vote to send a different message than either of these ............................................. 28 25 46 23 Not sending a message (VOL) ................................................................................................................... 1 2 1 1 Not sure ........................................................................................................................................................ 3 3 2 2 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.


Q10 Now, when it comes to (READ ITEM) which party do you think would do a better job--the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, or both about the same? If you think that neither would do a good job, please just say so. (RANDOMIZE)

THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO GIVE THE ADVANTAGE TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Party Advantage

Democratic Party

Republican Party

Both About The Same

Neither

Not Sure

Dealing with the issue of sexual harassment

April 2018** .............................................D-20 30 10 29 27 4 December 2017 ................................ D-24 34 10 21 33 2 October 1991 ................................ D-12 25 13 25 24 13 Dealing with health care April 2018** .............................................D-18 40 22 13 21 4 June 2017 ................................................D-17 43 26 12 18 1 Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2014+ ..........................D-7 39 32 12 15 2 September 2014+ ................................D-8 39 31 10 17 3 December 2013 ................................ D-6 36 30 10 22 2 September 2013 ................................ D-8 37 29 14 18 2 February 2013 ................................ D-16 41 25 11 20 3 June 2012 ................................................D-13 41 28 11 16 4 December 2011 ................................ D-13 39 26 15 18 2 April 2011 ................................................D-17 42 25 14 18 1 October 14-18, 2010+ .............................D-10 42 32 10 15 1 August 5-9, 2010+ ................................D-10 40 30 12 16 2 March 2010 .............................................D-9 37 28 15 19 1 July 2009 .................................................D-17 40 23 15 19 3 July 2008+ ...............................................D-31 49 18 12 16 5 January 2008 ................................ D-36 51 15 17 12 5 July 2007 .................................................D-36 49 13 14 21 3 March 2006 .............................................D-31 43 12 21 19 5 November 2005 ................................ D-26 43 17 17 18 5 December 2004 ................................ D-18 39 21 23 11 6 January 2004 ................................ D-26 48 22 18 10 2 December 13, 2003 ................................D-18 43 25 14 13 6 October 2002+................................ D-25 46 21 19 11 3 June 2002 ................................................D-22 38 16 23 18 5 June 2001 ................................................D-21 41 20 21 12 6 December 1999 ................................ D-26 43 17 21 13 6 March 1999 .............................................D-24 42 18 23 12 5 October 1998+................................ D-20 41 21 26 8 4 September 1998 ................................ D-20 40 20 24 13 3 June 1998 ................................................D-13 25 12 34 23 6 May 1996 .................................................D-20 42 22 16 17 3 December 1995 ................................ D-21 43 22 13 16 6 October 1994 ................................ D-12 37 25 12 20 6 July 1994 .................................................D-16 37 21 18 18 6 May 1994 .................................................D-9 26 17 38 15 4 October 1993 ................................ D-28 44 16 16 18 6 March 1993 .............................................D-48 57 9 17 12 5 July 1992+ ...............................................D-34 44 10 21 19 6 April 1992+ ..............................................D-36 48 12 17 18 5 October 1991+................................ D-34 46 12 18 16 8 October 1991 ................................ D-23 39 16 24 12 9 Reducing gun violence April 2018 ................................................D-18 35 17 13 31 4 February 2013 ................................ D-15 34 19 14 29 4 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).


THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO GIVE THE ADVANTAGE TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY Q10 (Cont’d) Party

Advantage Democratic

Party Republican

Party Both About The Same

Neither

Not Sure

Dealing with immigration April 2018 ................................................D-7 36 29 15 17 3 June 2017 ................................................D-6 38 32 13 16 1 April 2016+ ..............................................D-4 39 35 12 12 2 July 2015 .................................................R-2 30 32 14 21 3 September 2014+ ................................R-7 28 35 15 19 3 December 2013 ................................ D-5 31 26 16 21 6 September 2013 ................................ D-4 30 26 18 21 5 February 2013 ................................ D-6 33 27 15 20 5 June 2012 ................................................D-3 33 30 14 17 6 April 2011 ................................................R-7 25 32 18 23 2 October 14-18, 2010+ .............................R-10 26 36 15 17 6 August 5-9, 2010+ ................................R-5 27 32 15 22 4 May 20-23, 2010 ................................ - 23 23 27 23 4 July 2008+ ...............................................- 27 27 15 21 10 January 2008 ................................ D-4 29 25 26 14 6 July 2007 .................................................D-10 29 19 19 26 7 October 13-16, 2006+ .............................D-3 28 25 21 19 7 September 8-11, 2006+ ...........................D-2 24 22 21 22 11 November 2005 ................................ D-6 25 19 21 26 9 Changing how things work in Washington

April 2018* ...............................................D-4 22 18 17 40 3 December 2017 ................................ D-10 30 20 14 35 1 June 2017 ................................................R-9 18 27 19 34 2 April 2016+ ..............................................D-1 26 25 18 30 1 July 2015 .................................................D-1 21 20 21 36 2 Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2014+ ..........................R-2 23 25 18 30 4 December 2013 ................................ - 20 20 18 39 3 June 2012 ................................................D-1 22 21 15 38 4 April 2011 ................................................D-5 23 18 19 39 1 October 14-18, 2010+ .............................D-4 27 23 16 31 3 Dealing with Russia April 2018* ...............................................D-3 31 28 14 21 6 RELATED TREND Dealing with the Soviet Union

November 1989 ................................ R-30 13 43 28 6 10 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. * Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).




Party Republican


Neither

Not Sure

Dealing with taxes April 2018* ...............................................R-2 29 31 16 19 5 December 2017 ................................ D-4 33 29 15 21 2 June 2017 ................................................R-4 29 33 19 16 3 September 2014+ ................................R-4 29 33 17 17 3 February 2013 ................................ D-3 35 32 13 17 3 June 2012 ................................................R-2 32 34 12 18 4 December 2011 ................................ R-2 31 33 16 17 3 April 2011 ................................................R-2 30 32 17 20 1 October 14-18, 2010+ .............................R-6 31 37 13 15 4 August 5-9, 2010+ ................................R-8 27 35 16 19 3 March 2010 .............................................R-11 25 36 19 18 2 July 2009 .................................................R-7 28 35 17 16 4 July 2008+ ...............................................D-1 37 36 8 15 4 January 2008 ................................ D-5 36 31 17 12 4 July 2007 .................................................D-9 36 27 14 18 5 March 2006 .............................................D-9 35 26 21 15 3 November 2005 ................................ D-10 40 30 14 12 4 January 2004 ................................ R-2 35 37 16 10 2 December 13, 2003 ................................R-3 34 37 12 9 9 October 2002+................................ R-5 31 36 17 11 5 June 2002 ................................................R-6 27 33 20 15 5 June 2001 ................................................R-8 28 36 20 11 5 December 1999 ................................ R-3 30 33 19 13 5 March 1999 .............................................R-6 29 35 20 12 4 September 1997 ................................ R-5 26 31 20 16 7 October 1998+................................ - 32 32 21 10 5 September 1998 ................................ R-6 29 35 22 11 3 October 1996 ................................ R-5 30 35 15 13 7 May 1996+ ..............................................R-9 25 34 17 19 5 December 1995 ................................ R-8 26 34 14 20 6 June 1995 ................................................R-13 22 35 15 22 6 November 1994 ................................ R-13 23 36 16 17 8 October 1994 ................................ R-15 23 38 17 18 4 October 1993 ................................ R-11 23 34 16 23 4 Reducing the federal deficit April 2018** .............................................R-6 22 28 14 33 3 September 2014+ ................................R-18 21 39 13 22 5 September 2013 ................................ R-13 22 35 18 22 3 February 2013 ................................ R-6 25 31 16 26 2 June 2012 ................................................R-12 25 37 13 23 2 December 2011 ................................ R-11 23 34 18 22 3 April 2011 ................................................R-12 21 33 19 25 2 October 14-18, 2010+ .............................R-6 28 34 13 21 4 August 5-9, 2010+ ................................R-9 24 33 15 25 3 March 2010 .............................................R-6 24 30 18 25 3 July 2009 .................................................R-6 25 31 18 22 4 January 2008 ................................ D-22 42 20 17 15 6 July 2007 .................................................D-25 43 18 14 21 4 November 2005 ................................ D-19 38 19 15 22 6 January 2004 ................................ D-11 37 26 18 15 4 December 13, 2003 ................................D-13 38 25 12 16 10 September 1997 ................................ R-8 23 31 22 18 6 October 1996 ................................ R-3 29 32 11 19 9 June 1995 ................................................R-21 16 37 17 26 4 October 1993 ................................ D-4 27 23 27 18 5 March 1993 .............................................D-23 39 16 23 18 4 April 1992+ ..............................................D-1 20 19 18 37 6 October 1991+................................ R-5 24 29 16 24 7 October 1990+................................ R-2 25 27 19 23 6 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. * Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B). THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO GIVE THE ADVANTAGE TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY


Q10 (Cont’d) Party Advantage

Democratic Party

Republican Party

Both About The Same

Neither

Not Sure

Protecting America’s interest on trade issues

April 2018 ................................................R-6 26 34 19 16 5 July 2007 ................................................D-3 28 25 23 15 9

November 2005 ................................ D-10 31 21 23 14 11

January 2004 ................................ R-11 25 36 23 10 6

December 13, 2003 ................................R-5 29 33 19 8 11

December 1995 ................................ R-7 24 31 22 12 11

October 1994 .............................................R-15 22 37 21 11 9

July 1994 ...................................................R-13 22 35 25 11 7

October 1993 .............................................R-19 20 39 13 20 8

July 1992+ .................................................R-9 23 32 24 15 6

May 1992 ...................................................R-8 24 32 21 12 11

January 1992+ ................................ R-1 25 26 31 9 9

October 1991+ ................................ R-14 22 36 21 10 11

October 1990+ ................................ R-13 22 35 24 9 10 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. * Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).




Party Republican


Neither

Not Sure

Dealing with the economy April 2018 ................................................R-7 28 35 19 16 2 December 2017 ................................ D-5 35 30 14 19 2 June 2017 ................................................R-7 29 36 18 15 2 April 2016+ ..............................................R-3 34 37 16 12 1 July 2015 .................................................R-6 31 37 15 15 2 Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2014+ ..........................R-9 30 39 15 16 - September 2014+ ................................R-10 26 36 17 18 3 December 2013 ................................ R-10 26 36 17 19 2 September 2013 ................................ R-4 29 33 19 17 2 February 2013 ................................ D-2 32 30 16 20 2 June 2012 ................................................R-6 31 37 13 16 3 December 2011 ................................ R-3 28 31 18 20 3 April 2011 ................................................- 29 29 20 20 2 October 14-18, 2010+ .............................R-1 35 36 14 14 1 August 5-9, 2010+ ................................R-2 32 34 16 17 2 March 2010 .............................................- 31 31 18 18 2 July 2009 .................................................D-6 35 29 19 14 3 July 2008+ ...............................................D-16 41 25 14 14 6 January 2008 ................................ D-18 43 25 21 8 3 July 2007 .................................................D-15 41 26 17 12 4 October 13-16, 2006+ .............................D-13 43 30 17 7 3 September 2006+ ................................D-12 40 28 17 10 5 March 2006 .............................................D-12 39 27 20 11 3 November 2005 ................................ D-14 39 25 17 14 5 December 2004 ................................ D-9 39 30 20 7 4 July 2004+ ...............................................D-8 40 32 19 7 2 January 2004+................................ R-2 36 38 15 8 2 December 13, 2003 ................................R-1 37 38 14 7 5 October 2002+................................ D-6 36 30 21 9 4 June 2002 ................................................D-1 32 31 24 9 4 June 2001 ................................................D-6 37 31 20 6 6 December 1999 ................................ D-3 34 31 24 7 4 March 1999 .............................................D-6 35 29 26 6 4 September 1998 ................................ - 31 31 29 6 3 September 1997 ................................ R-9 25 34 26 9 6 October 1996 ................................ D-4 36 32 15 10 7 May 1996+ ..............................................R-4 26 30 27 14 3 December 1995 ................................ R-8 22 30 27 17 4 June 1995 ................................................R-12 17 29 29 23 2 October 1994 ................................ R-8 22 30 28 16 4 July 1994 .................................................R-11 18 29 32 17 4 June 1994 ................................................R-5 21 26 39 12 2 October 1993 ................................ R-5 22 27 20 28 3 March 1993 .............................................D-16 34 18 34 11 3 July 1992+ ...............................................D-8 26 18 35 18 3 May 1992 .................................................D-6 29 23 26 17 5 January 1992+................................ D-5 28 23 33 12 4 October 1991+................................ R-1 27 28 26 14 5 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. * Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).


Now, moving on… Q11 Do you think the new tax reform bill recently signed into law by President Trump is a good idea or bad idea?

If you do not have an opinion either way, please just say so. (If Good idea/Bad idea, ask:) And, do you feel that way strongly, or not so strongly?

4/18 1/18 12/171 10/17 TOTAL GOOD IDEA ....................... 27 30 24 25 Strongly .......................................... 20 25 20 20 Not so strongly ............................... 7 5 4 5 TOTAL BAD IDEA .......................... 36 38 41 35 Not so strongly ............................. 6 5 4 4 Strongly .......................................... 30 33 37 31 Do not have an opinion ................... 34 30 34 39 Not sure .......................................... 3 2 1 1 1 Prior to January 2018, the question was phrased, “Do you think that President Trump’s tax plan is a good idea or bad idea?”

(ROTATE Q12-13) Q12 I’m going to read you two statements and please tell me which one best describes how you feel about the

impact of the new tax plan? The impact will be… (ROTATE)

More of a negative because it will increase the federal deficit and mostly benefit the wealthy and big corporations ................... 53 More of a positive because it will improve the economy, increase jobs, and the average American will get a tax cut ......... 39 Some of both/mixed (VOL) ........................................................ 1 Not sure ..................................................................................... 7

Q13 Do you believe the new tax plan will increase the federal deficit (ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO

TOP) a great deal, quite a bit, just some, or not at all?

4/18 10/171 A great deal ................................................... 22 17 Quite a bit ...................................................... 20 15 Just some ...................................................... 33 24 Not at all ........................................................ 15 25 Not sure ....................................................... 10 19 1 In October 2017, the question was phrased, “If President Trump’s tax plan became law do you believe it would increase the federal deficit…”

On another topic… Q14 Which of the following comes closer to your opinion on America’s gun laws: (ROTATE)

Current laws, if properly enforced, are sufficient to deal with the issue of guns ......................................................................... 42 Current laws are not sufficient to deal with the issue of guns and laws need to be stricter ......................................................... 55 Not sure ..................................................................................... 3


Changing topics… Q15 Now, NOT thinking about whether you agree or disagree with President Trump’s policies and programs, but

thinking about the competence and effectiveness of his administration, how competent would you say the Trump administration is in its role of managing the federal government--very competent, somewhat competent, not too competent, or not competent at all?

President Donald Trump

President Barack Obama

President George W.

Bush 4/18 6/17 6/14 6/13 3/06 Very competent ................................16 17 11 17 14 Somewhat competent .......................27 28 39 40 39 Not too competent ............................17 18 19 22 22 Not competent at all ..........................39 37 31 21 24 Not sure ................................ 1 - - - 1

Thinking for a moment about foreign affairs. . . Q16 In general, do you think of [ITEM] as more of an ally or more of an adversary? (ROTATE)

More

as an Ally More as an Adversary

Both/ Neither (VOL)

Not Sure

Russia

April 2018 ................................ 16 74 4 6

June 2009 ................................ 29 49 7 15

August 2008+ ................................19 62 8 11

April 2002 ................................ 52 26 11 11

May 1996 ................................ 48 28 10 14

March 1995 ................................ 56 35 5 4

China

April 2018 ................................ 32 54 5 9

July 2012+ ................................ 25 62 6 7

July 2008+ ................................ 23 54 12 11

July 2005 ................................ 26 49 10 15

April 2001 ................................ 16 71 7 6

June 1999 ................................ 18 67 5 10

May 1997 ................................ 29 59 6 6

March 1995 ................................ 31 62 2 5


And, switching topics and thinking about Iran… Q17 As you may know, an agreement has been reached between Iran and a group of six other nations, including

the U.S. The agreement attempts to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon by limiting Iran’s ability to produce nuclear material and allowing inspections into Iran’s nuclear sites in exchange for reducing certain economic sanctions that are currently in place. Do you support or oppose this agreement or do you not know enough to have an opinion?

4/18 7/15 Support ................................38 35 Oppose ................................11 33 Don’t know enough ...............................50 32 Not sure ................................1 -

Q18 President Trump and his administration have raised concerns about whether Iran has fully complied with all

requirements of the treaty. Other experts say Iran is meeting its obligations. President Trump may decide to withdraw and remove America from the treaty. If this occurs, would you support President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the treaty with Iran or oppose President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the treaty with Iran or do you not know enough to have an opinion?

Support ................................ 26 Oppose ................................ 32 Don’t know enough ................................41 Not sure ................................ 1


And, moving on… Q19 Four members of Donald Trump’s campaign have now been indicted by a grand jury or pleaded guilty to

lying to FBI officials investigating possible collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russian government. Do you believe that these indictments or guilty pleas are really just about potential wrongdoing of these individuals or does this suggest that there is potential wrongdoing by Donald Trump himself? If you don’t know enough to say either way, please just say so.

4/18 12/17 Just these individuals.................................... 25 28 By Donald Trump .......................................... 37 36 Don’t know enough to say ............................ 36 34 Not sure ...................................................... 2 2

Switching topics… Q20 In general, when it comes to social media sites like Facebook and Twitter do you think there is too much

regulation by government, not enough regulation by government, or about the right amount of regulation by government?

Too much regulation ........................ 14 Not enough regulation ....................... 37 About the right amount ..................... 37 Not sure ........................................... 12

Q21 I’m going to mention a number of different companies, and for each one please tell me if you generally feel

that this company has too much influence in your life, about the right amount of influence, or too little influence in your life? (RANDOMIZE)

THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY HAS TOO MUCH INFLUENCE

Has Too Much

Influence

Right Amount of Influence

Too Little Influence

No Influence/

Do Not Use (VOL)

Not Sure

Facebook April 2018 ...................................................... 37 35 7 19 2 Google April 2018 ...................................................... 28 54 6 10 2 Amazon April 2018 ...................................................... 18 53 9 18 2 Apple April 2018 ...................................................... 17 47 10 24 2 Twitter April 2018 ...................................................... 16 23 15 44 2


Q22 For each of the following, please tell me whether that applies or does not apply to you personally. The (first/next) one is…(RANDOMIZE)

THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY APPLIES TO ME

Applies to Me

Does Not Apply

Use, But Not Every Day

(VOL) Not

Sure You do Google searches on a daily basis April 2018 ............................................................. 70 28 2 - You own at least one Apple product such as an iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, MacBook, or other Apple computer April 2018 ............................................................. 63 37 - - You check Facebook on a daily basis April 2018 ............................................................. 50 48 2 - You are an Amazon.com Prime Member April 2018 ............................................................. 46 53 - 1 You check Twitter on a daily basis April 2018 ............................................................. 9 89 1 1


Now I am going to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes only. (ASKED IF REGISTERED VOTER SAMPLE) QF1 A lot of people are unable to get out and vote for many reasons. Did you happen to vote in the November

2016 election for president? (IF “YES,” ASK:) Which of the following statements describes your vote? (ROTATE STATEMENTS :1-4 TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP)

(IF “SOMEONE ELSE,” ASK:) And, was your vote for Gary Johnson, Jill Stein, or someone else? +

Voted for Trump because you liked him or his policies ................................ 21 Voted for Trump because you did not like Clinton or her policies ................. 16 Voted for Clinton because you did not like Trump or his policies ................. 20 Voted for Clinton because you liked her or her policies................................ 20 Voted for Gary Johnson (VOL) ................................................................... 3 Voted for Jill Stein (VOL) ............................................................................ 1 Voted for someone else (VOL) .................................................................. 4 Voted, not sure ........................................................................................... 1 No, Did Not Vote .......................................................................................... 10 Not sure ...................................................................................................... 4 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

(ASKED OF REPUBLICAN AND LEAN REPUBLICAN TRUMP VOTERS) QF1a Do you consider yourself to be more of a supporter of Donald Trump or more of a supporter of the

Republican Party? 4/18+ 3/18+ 1/18+ 12/17+ 10/17+ 9/17+ Supporter of Donald Trump ................................................................46 59 56 55 54 58 Supporter of the Republican Party ...............................................................46 36 40 38 42 38 Both (VOL) ................................................................................................4 4 1 4 2 2 Neither (VOL) ............................................................................................3 1 1 1 - 1 Not sure ................................................................................................1 - 2 2 2 1 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. QF2 Are you currently employed? (IF "CURRENTLY EMPLOYED," ASK:) What type of work do you do? (RECORD UNDER "6--OTHER.") (IF "NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED," ASK:) Are you a student, a stay-at-home mom or dad, retired, or unemployed and looking for work?

Currently Employed Professional, manager ......................... 26 White-collar worker .............................. 20 Blue-collar worker ................................ 19 Farmer, rancher ................................... 1 Not Currently Employed Student ................................................. 3 Stay at home mom/dad ........................ 5 Retired ................................................. 22 Unemployed, looking for work .............. 2 Other .................................................... - Not sure ............................................. 2

QF3 What is the last grade that you completed in school? (DO NOT READ CHOICES.)

Grade school ........................................................... 1 Some high school .................................................... 5 High school graduate .............................................. 25 Some college, no degree......................................... 18 Vocational training/School ...................................... 2 2-year college degree .............................................. 13 4-year college/bachelor's degree ............................. 20 Some postgraduate work, no degree ...................... 3 2-3 years postgraduate work/master's degree......... 10 Doctoral/law degree ................................................ 3 Not sure/refused .................................................... -


QF4 Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, a Republican, an independent, or something else? (IF "DEMOCRAT" OR "REPUBLICAN," ASK:) Would you call yourself a strong (Democrat/Republican) or not a very strong (Democrat/Republican)? (IF "NOT SURE," CODE AS "NOT VERY STRONG DEMOCRAT/REPUBLICAN.") (IF "INDEPENDENT," ASK:) Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party, closer to the Democratic Party, or do you think of yourself as strictly independent? (IF "NOT SURE," CODE AS "STRICTLY INDEPENDENT.")

Strong Democrat ............................... 21 Not very strong Democrat ................. 8 Independent/lean Democrat .............. 11 Strictly Independent........................... 17 Independent/lean Republican ............ 11 Not very strong Republican ............... 5 Strong Republican ............................. 17 Other (VOL) ..................................... 6 Not sure ........................................... 4

QF5 Thinking about your general approach to issues, do you consider yourself to be liberal, moderate, or conservative? (IF "LIBERAL" OR "CONSERVATIVE," ASK:) Do you consider yourself to be very (liberal/conservative) or somewhat (liberal/conservative)?

Very liberal ......................................................... 13 Somewhat liberal ............................................... 12 Moderate ............................................................ 34 Somewhat conservative ..................................... 22 Very conservative .............................................. 16 Not sure ........................................................... 3

QF6a/b Are you a current or retired labor union member? (ASK ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO SAY "NO" OR

"NOT SURE" IN QF6a.) Is anyone else in your household a current or retired labor union member?

Labor union member ........................................ 15 Union household .............................................. 7 Non-union household ....................................... 77 Not sure .......................................................... 1

QF7 How would you describe your economic circumstances—(ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP)

poor, working class, middle class, upper middle class, or well-to-do?

Poor .............................................................. 9 Working class ............................................... 27 Middle class .................................................. 44 Upper middle class ....................................... 15 Well-to-do ..................................................... 3 Not sure/refused ......................................... 2

QF8 Do you, or does anyone in your household, own a gun of any kind?

4/18 3/18 10/17 8/17 6/16+ 10/15 2/13 1/13 Yes, gun in household .......................44 47 47 48 45 41 42 41 No, no gun in household ...................51 50 48 50 50 54 54 55 Not sure ................................ 5 3 5 2 5 5 4 3 1/11 10/08+ 9/08+ 9/04+ 3/04 1/04 12/03 10/99 39 44 45 44 42 42 40 44 58 53 53 53 56 56 57 54 2 3 2 3 2 2 3 3

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