61% Optimistic About Next Four Years With Biden In Office, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 68% Of Americans Support The $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Relief Bill
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Two weeks into the presidency of Joe Biden, a majority of Americans say, 61 - 34 percent, that they are generally optimistic about the next four years with Biden as president, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea- ack) University national poll of 1,075 adults released today. However, there are sharp divisions by party identification.
Democrats say 90 - 7 percent and independents say 62 - 35 percent that they are optimistic. Republicans say 65 - 27 percent that they are pessimistic.
Despite an overall majority being optimistic, 69 percent of Americans say they are either very dissatisfied (46 percent) or somewhat dissatisfied (23 percent) with the way things are going in the nation today. Twenty-nine percent say they are very satisfied (6 percent) or somewhat satisfied (23 percent) with the way things are going in the nation today.
A majority (56 - 35 percent) say Biden is doing more to unite the country than to divide it.
"Amid a palpable uncertainty about the months and even years ahead, there is a sense that President Biden is the man for the moment. And that moment can't come too soon," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
U.S. ISSUES: CRISIS VS. PROBLEM?
Americans were asked about several issues the United States is confronting right now and whether they think these issues are a crisis, a problem but not a crisis, or not a problem at all. Of the six issues, the coronavirus pandemic is the only one with a clear majority considering it a crisis.
- Coronavirus Pandemic: 68 percent say crisis, 25 percent problem but not a crisis, 6 percent not a problem at all;
- The State of Nation's Economy: 45 percent say crisis, 46 percent problem but not a crisis, 7 percent not a problem at all;
- The State of Nation's Democracy: 45 percent say crisis, 43 percent problem but not a crisis, 9 percent not a problem at all;
- Climate Change: 43 percent say crisis, 33 percent problem but not a crisis, 21 percent not a problem at all;
- Racial Inequality: 41 percent say crisis, 42 percent problem but not a crisis, 14 percent not a problem at all;
- People Believing in Conspiracy Theories: 34 percent say crisis, 41 percent problem but not a crisis, 21 percent not a problem at all.
BIDEN: JOB APPROVAL
President Biden receives a positive job approval rating with Americans approving 49 - 36 percent of the way he's handling his job. Sixteen percent didn't offer an opinion.
"The Biden numbers are solid but not spectacular as the country tries to coalesce around a new administration that faces the dual challenge of daunting economic struggles and comforting a COVID-weary public," said Malloy.
On his handling of the response to the coronavirus, Americans approve 61 - 29 percent.
As for Biden's personal traits, Americans say:
- 60 - 36 percent that he cares about average Americans;
- 58 - 36 percent that he is level headed;
- 54 - 39 percent that he has good leadership skills;
- 53 - 39 percent that he is honest.
FAVORABILITY RATINGS
The President, Vice President and First Lady all receive positive favorability ratings.
- Joe Biden: 53 percent favorable, 38 percent unfavorable;
- Kamala Harris: 45 percent favorable, 35 percent unfavorable, 18 percent haven't heard enough;
- Jill Biden: 44 percent favorable, 18 percent unfavorable, 35 percent haven't heard enough.
CONGRESS: JOB APPROVAL RATINGS
- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer: 37 percent approve, 42 percent disapprove, 20 percent didn't offer an opinion;
- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell: 21 percent approve, 67 percent disapprove, 12 percent didn't offer an opinion;
- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: 45 percent approve, 47 percent disapprove, 8 percent didn't offer an opinion;
- House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy: 27 percent approve, 45 percent disapprove, 28 percent didn't offer an opinion;
- Democrats in Congress: 44 percent approve, 46 percent disapprove, 10 percent didn't offer an opinion;
- Republicans in Congress: 26 percent approve, 64 percent disapprove, 10 percent didn't offer an opinion.
Americans are evenly split on the direction the Democratic Party is moving in with 46 percent saying it is moving in the right direction and 46 percent saying it is moving in the wrong direction.
Nearly two-thirds of Americans (64 percent) say the Republican Party is moving in the wrong direction and 25 percent say it is moving in the right direction.
"Stung mightily by election losses, wracked by internal disputes, stained by a deadly insurrection and left wondering who is really running the show, the Grand Old Party is a grand old mess in the minds of the vast majority of Americans," said Malloy.
BIDEN ON THE ISSUES
Nearly 7 in 10 Americans support the Biden administration's proposed $1.9 trillion stimulus relief bill in response to the coronavirus pandemic, as 68 percent say they support it and 24 percent oppose it.
Democrats support it 97 - 3 percent, independents support it 68 - 25 percent and Republicans are opposed 47 - 37 percent, with 16 percent not offering an opinion.
Nearly 8 in 10 Americans are in favor of $1,400 stimulus payments to Americans with 78 percent supporting and 18 percent opposing.
A majority also say 61 - 36 percent that they support raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.
"Struggling to pay the bills, American households need an infusion of cash and need it now. So give it to them, is the resounding judgement of the public," added Malloy.
Paris Agreement: Americans say 63 - 33 percent they support the Biden administration re-joining the Paris Agreement, a pact reached among countries around the globe to limit climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Mexico Border: Americans say 54 - 42 percent that they approve of President Biden's action to halt the construction of a wall along the border with Mexico.
Immigration: On Biden's proposal to create a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, Americans overwhelming support 83 - 12 percent allowing undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children to remain in the United States and eventually apply for citizenship.
Overall, sixty-five percent of Americans say undocumented immigrants who are currently living in the United States should be allowed to stay in the United States and eventually apply for U.S. citizenship. Nine percent say they should stay in the U.S. but not be allowed to apply for U.S. citizenship. Twenty percent say they should be required to leave the United States.
Travel Ban/Muslim Countries: Americans say they approve 57 - 36 percent of Biden's action to reverse a travel ban on predominately Muslim countries that was put into effect in 2017.
1,075 U.S. adults nationwide were surveyed from January 28th - February 1st with a margin of error of +/- 3 percentage points.
The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Doug Schwartz, Ph.D. since 1994, conducts independent, non-partisan national and state polls on politics and issues. Surveys adhere to industry best practices and are based on random samples of adults using random digit dialing with live interviewers calling landlines and cell phones.
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Poll Questions
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Question 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 49% 11% 89% 44% 38% 58% 59% 33% Disapprove 36 76 3 36 45 27 32 52 DK/NA 16 13 8 20 17 15 9 15 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 44% 49% 50% 55% 29% 55% 42% 60% Disapprove 32 34 41 37 55 35 45 22 DK/NA 24 17 9 8 15 10 13 18 -
Question 1a. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president? COMBINED WITH: (If approve/disapprove q1) Do you strongly or somewhat approve/disapprove?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve strongly 37% 6% 77% 30% 26% 47% 50% 24% Approve smwht 11 6 11 13 12 9 8 8 Disapprove smwht 5 7 - 8 5 4 3 7 Disapprove strongly 31 69 3 28 40 23 29 45 DK/NA 17 13 9 21 17 16 10 16 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve strongly 21% 39% 42% 50% 21% 45% 33% 43% Approve smwht 21 9 8 5 8 9 8 15 Disapprove smwht 7 6 3 2 5 6 6 3 Disapprove strongly 25 27 38 35 49 29 39 19 DK/NA 26 19 10 8 16 11 14 20 -
Question 2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their job?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 26% 50% 11% 24% 26% 25% 15% 33% Disapprove 64 37 84 65 63 64 80 58 DK/NA 10 13 5 12 10 10 5 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 33% 20% 26% 23% 28% 24% 26% 26% Disapprove 54 70 69 70 63 69 66 63 DK/NA 13 11 5 7 9 7 8 11 -
Question 3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their job?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 44% 8% 84% 37% 35% 53% 53% 33% Disapprove 46 87 10 49 55 37 43 60 DK/NA 10 6 6 14 10 10 4 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 42% 43% 44% 48% 30% 50% 40% 51% Disapprove 41 46 53 48 63 45 54 35 DK/NA 18 11 3 4 6 5 6 15 -
Question 4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mitch McConnell is handling his job as Minority Leader of the U.S. Senate?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 21% 31% 16% 22% 22% 20% 19% 23% Disapprove 67 51 79 64 67 67 75 65 DK/NA 12 18 4 14 11 13 7 12 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 20% 18% 24% 24% 22% 21% 21% 23% Disapprove 66 68 70 65 68 69 68 65 DK/NA 14 14 6 11 10 11 11 12 -
Question 5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Chuck Schumer is handling his job as Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 37% 15% 66% 30% 31% 44% 50% 24% Disapprove 42 67 22 45 49 36 43 57 DK/NA 20 18 12 24 20 21 7 19 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 31% 40% 35% 45% 25% 41% 33% 45% Disapprove 36 41 50 46 59 45 52 29 DK/NA 33 19 15 10 16 14 15 26 -
Question 6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Nancy Pelosi is handling her job as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 45% 13% 82% 36% 33% 56% 52% 31% Disapprove 47 83 14 51 59 36 45 65 DK/NA 8 4 3 13 8 7 3 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 37% 44% 49% 52% 28% 48% 38% 57% Disapprove 50 50 48 45 69 48 58 31 DK/NA 14 7 3 3 3 4 4 12 -
Question 7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kevin McCarthy is handling his job as Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 27% 47% 20% 24% 28% 27% 19% 30% Disapprove 45 25 58 45 43 46 60 39 DK/NA 28 28 21 32 29 27 21 31 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 31% 18% 29% 34% 27% 25% 26% 32% Disapprove 31 57 46 49 43 49 46 43 DK/NA 38 25 25 17 30 25 28 25 -
Question 8. Is your opinion of Joe Biden favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 53% 18% 92% 48% 44% 61% 59% 35% Unfavorable 38 77 3 40 48 28 36 55 Hvn't hrd enough 6 4 1 10 5 7 3 6 REFUSED 3 1 4 3 3 4 2 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Favorable 48% 56% 52% 57% 32% 55% 44% 68% Unfavorable 37 35 41 37 60 36 48 22 Hvn't hrd enough 10 7 4 3 5 5 5 8 REFUSED 5 1 2 3 3 3 3 2 -
Question 9. Is your opinion of Kamala Harris favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 45% 10% 84% 38% 37% 52% 55% 29% Unfavorable 35 69 5 36 44 26 37 53 Hvn't hrd enough 18 20 10 23 18 19 7 17 REFUSED 2 - 1 3 2 3 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Favorable 38% 49% 43% 51% 26% 50% 39% 55% Unfavorable 37 34 32 37 58 37 47 16 Hvn't hrd enough 23 15 24 10 14 12 13 27 REFUSED 2 3 1 1 2 1 1 3 -
Question 10. Is your opinion of Jill Biden favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 44% 11% 81% 39% 35% 53% 62% 32% Unfavorable 18 41 2 17 22 15 15 29 Hvn't hrd enough 35 46 16 41 41 29 20 39 REFUSED 2 1 1 3 2 3 3 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Favorable 34% 47% 42% 53% 28% 56% 43% 47% Unfavorable 20 13 20 23 30 18 24 10 Hvn't hrd enough 45 38 37 21 40 24 32 41 REFUSED 1 2 1 3 2 1 2 2 -
Question 12. Do you think the Republican party is moving in the right direction or the wrong direction?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Right direction 25% 57% 8% 19% 25% 25% 18% 30% Wrong direction 64 30 83 70 63 64 74 58 DK/NA 12 13 8 11 12 11 8 12 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Right direction 25% 25% 24% 28% 30% 22% 26% 25% Wrong direction 64 66 65 62 59 69 64 64 DK/NA 11 9 11 11 11 9 10 11 -
Question 13. Do you think the Democratic party is moving in the right direction or the wrong direction?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Right direction 46% 9% 82% 42% 37% 55% 53% 32% Wrong direction 46 88 12 48 56 37 43 61 DK/NA 8 4 5 10 7 8 4 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Right direction 42% 46% 44% 53% 29% 50% 40% 57% Wrong direction 49 49 48 43 65 44 54 36 DK/NA 10 5 9 4 6 6 6 8 -
Question 14. Would you say that Joe Biden - is honest, or not?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 53% 18% 92% 46% 45% 62% 63% 40% No 39 76 4 42 49 30 34 55 DK/NA 8 6 4 11 6 9 3 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Yes 50% 55% 51% 60% 38% 58% 48% 63% No 40 37 42 38 58 37 47 26 DK/NA 10 8 6 2 4 5 4 12 -
Question 15. Would you say that Joe Biden - has good leadership skills, or not?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 54% 18% 93% 49% 45% 63% 62% 39% No 39 76 5 41 49 29 35 56 DK/NA 7 6 2 10 6 8 3 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Yes 52% 57% 51% 58% 36% 58% 47% 67% No 39 35 43 39 59 38 48 24 DK/NA 9 8 6 2 5 4 4 10 -
Question 16. Would you say that Joe Biden - cares about average Americans, or not?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 60% 27% 95% 56% 50% 69% 67% 43% No 36 72 5 36 47 26 32 54 DK/NA 4 1 - 8 3 5 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Yes 62% 60% 58% 62% 39% 64% 52% 74% No 34 34 39 37 59 34 46 20 DK/NA 4 7 2 1 2 2 2 6 -
Question 17. Would you say that Joe Biden - is level headed, or not?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 58% 20% 95% 56% 50% 66% 66% 45% No 36 76 3 35 45 28 32 51 DK/NA 5 3 1 9 4 6 2 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Yes 57% 58% 58% 62% 42% 62% 53% 68% No 36 36 39 37 54 35 44 25 DK/NA 8 6 3 1 4 3 3 7 -
Question 18. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in the nation today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very satisfied 6% 2% 12% 4% 3% 8% 5% 3% Smwht satisfied 23 10 35 23 18 26 22 18 Smwht dissatisfied 23 16 25 28 23 23 24 20 Very dissatisfied 46 72 25 44 53 39 46 56 DK/NA 2 - 3 1 2 3 3 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Very satisfied 1% 6% 9% 9% 2% 5% 4% 9% Smwht satisfied 24 18 20 29 14 25 20 28 Smwht dissatisfied 29 24 23 15 22 21 22 26 Very dissatisfied 44 50 47 45 59 47 53 36 DK/NA 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 -
Question 19. Are you generally optimistic or pessimistic about the next four years with Joe Biden as president?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Optimistic 61% 27% 90% 62% 51% 69% 64% 48% Pessimistic 34 65 7 35 43 26 34 47 DK/NA 5 8 3 2 6 4 2 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Optimistic 63% 63% 58% 60% 44% 62% 53% 74% Pessimistic 32 35 36 36 50 35 42 22 DK/NA 5 2 6 5 6 2 4 5 -
Question 20. Do you feel that President Biden is doing more to unite the country or is doing more to divide the country?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Unite 56% 16% 95% 53% 48% 64% 63% 39% Divide 35 77 4 32 44 27 34 51 DK/NA 9 7 1 14 8 9 3 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Unite 59% 57% 54% 57% 35% 59% 47% 71% Divide 28 34 41 39 57 34 45 19 DK/NA 14 9 5 4 8 7 7 9 -
Question 21. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the response to the coronavirus?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 61% 33% 93% 59% 54% 68% 69% 49% Disapprove 29 56 5 29 35 24 24 42 DK/NA 9 11 3 12 11 8 7 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 58% 66% 60% 64% 46% 66% 56% 71% Disapprove 30 25 32 30 44 28 36 19 DK/NA 12 9 9 6 10 6 8 10 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Approve 67% 61% 58% 64% 67% 69% 46% Disapprove 25 31 31 28 21 24 46 DK/NA 8 8 11 8 11 7 8 -
Question 32. Do you think that - the coronavirus pandemic in the United States is a crisis, a problem but not a crisis, or not a problem at all?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Crisis 68% 47% 90% 68% 58% 78% 76% 57% Problem/Not crisis 25 48 10 23 33 18 22 33 Not a problem at all 6 5 1 8 8 3 2 8 DK/NA 1 - - 1 1 1 - 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Crisis 64% 67% 67% 77% 54% 74% 64% 73% Problem/Not crisis 24 26 29 20 37 22 29 20 Not a problem at all 10 7 4 2 7 4 5 6 DK/NA 2 - - 1 2 - 1 - -
Question 33. Do you think that - the state of the nation's economy is a crisis, a problem but not a crisis, or not a problem at all?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Crisis 45% 41% 50% 41% 43% 47% 40% 41% Problem/Not crisis 46 40 46 50 45 46 53 45 Not a problem at all 7 16 3 5 10 4 5 11 DK/NA 3 3 1 3 2 3 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Crisis 46% 47% 45% 42% 37% 44% 41% 50% Problem/Not crisis 47 45 45 46 47 49 48 43 Not a problem at all 5 5 9 10 13 5 9 4 DK/NA 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 -
Question 34. Do you think that - racial inequality in the United States is a crisis, a problem but not a crisis, or not a problem at all?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Crisis 41% 21% 66% 32% 33% 48% 39% 30% Problem/Not crisis 42 47 31 54 46 39 47 46 Not a problem at all 14 30 3 13 19 10 11 23 DK/NA 2 2 - 1 2 3 2 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Crisis 48% 42% 37% 36% 26% 40% 33% 53% Problem/Not crisis 34 41 49 48 48 45 46 38 Not a problem at all 16 16 12 14 24 13 18 8 DK/NA 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 -
Question 35. Do you think that - climate change in the United States is a crisis, a problem but not a crisis, or not a problem at all?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Crisis 43% 12% 73% 40% 37% 49% 49% 30% Problem/Not crisis 33 36 22 40 35 31 28 33 Not a problem at all 21 48 4 18 25 17 22 33 DK/NA 3 4 1 2 3 3 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Crisis 55% 41% 38% 40% 31% 43% 37% 54% Problem/Not crisis 29 35 38 30 32 31 31 36 Not a problem at all 14 23 22 28 34 25 29 9 DK/NA 2 1 3 2 3 2 3 1 -
Question 36. Do you think that - the state of the nation's democracy is a crisis, a problem but not a crisis, or not a problem at all?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Crisis 45% 49% 45% 42% 45% 45% 43% 47% Problem/Not crisis 43 35 48 45 42 44 50 42 Not a problem at all 9 11 5 12 10 8 6 7 DK/NA 3 5 2 1 3 3 1 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Crisis 40% 41% 50% 51% 46% 46% 46% 44% Problem/Not crisis 41 48 42 42 41 48 45 42 Not a problem at all 15 11 6 5 10 3 7 13 DK/NA 3 - 2 2 3 2 2 2 -
Question 37. Do you think that - people in the United States believing in conspiracy theories is a crisis, a problem but not a crisis, or not a problem at all?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Crisis 34% 20% 52% 32% 28% 41% 41% 25% Problem/Not crisis 41 42 37 45 44 38 43 43 Not a problem at all 21 33 11 22 27 16 13 27 DK/NA 3 6 1 2 2 4 3 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Crisis 23% 33% 41% 41% 25% 37% 31% 40% Problem/Not crisis 37 48 39 41 43 43 43 38 Not a problem at all 38 17 17 13 29 15 22 21 DK/NA 2 2 3 5 3 4 4 1 -
Question 46. As you may know, the Biden administration has proposed a $1.9 trillion stimulus relief bill in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Do you support or oppose this bill?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 68% 37% 97% 68% 61% 75% 64% 59% Oppose 24 47 3 25 32 16 30 33 DK/NA 8 16 - 7 6 10 6 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Support 73% 72% 63% 68% 51% 70% 60% 82% Oppose 20 21 27 28 41 22 32 12 DK/NA 7 7 10 5 8 8 8 6 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Support 75% 65% 68% 68% 81% 71% 52% Oppose 19 27 24 24 14 22 38 DK/NA 6 8 9 8 5 7 10 -
Question 47. Do you support or oppose $1,400 stimulus payments to Americans?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 78% 64% 90% 78% 72% 83% 76% 74% Oppose 18 32 7 18 25 11 20 24 DK/NA 4 5 2 4 3 5 4 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Support 78% 79% 77% 77% 66% 82% 74% 85% Oppose 20 17 19 18 31 14 22 11 DK/NA 2 3 4 6 3 4 3 4 REGION................... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... NEast MWest South West <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K Support 85% 79% 74% 77% 88% 71% 81% 73% Oppose 13 18 20 18 11 27 16 21 DK/NA 2 3 5 5 - 1 3 6 -
Question 48. Do you support or oppose raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 61% 32% 88% 63% 52% 70% 60% 47% Oppose 36 66 11 35 45 28 38 51 DK/NA 3 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Support 61% 65% 63% 58% 39% 63% 52% 79% Oppose 38 31 35 41 59 35 46 20 DK/NA 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 REGION................... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... NEast MWest South West <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K Support 68% 56% 55% 71% 73% 52% 61% 59% Oppose 32 39 42 27 26 48 35 39 DK/NA 1 4 3 3 1 - 3 2 -
Question 49. Do you support or oppose the Biden administration re-joining the Paris Agreement, a pact reached among countries around the globe to limit climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 63% 25% 89% 67% 56% 69% 65% 48% Oppose 33 69 8 30 40 26 33 48 DK/NA 4 5 3 3 3 5 2 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Support 73% 66% 55% 58% 44% 64% 54% 78% Oppose 25 29 40 39 54 32 43 19 DK/NA 2 5 5 2 3 4 3 3 -
Question 50. Which comes closest to your view about undocumented immigrants who are currently living in the United States? A) They should be allowed to stay in the United States and to eventually apply for U.S. citizenship. B) They should be allowed to remain in the United States, but not be allowed to apply for U.S. citizenship. C) They should be required to leave the U.S.
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No A) Stay/Citizenship 65% 41% 89% 61% 60% 69% 67% 59% B) Stay/Not citizen 9 13 4 12 10 8 11 8 C) Not stay 20 38 5 19 24 16 17 28 DK/NA 6 8 2 8 6 7 5 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht A) Stay/Citizenship 78% 63% 57% 63% 55% 68% 62% 70% B) Stay/Not citizen 4 10 13 11 10 8 9 10 C) Not stay 15 20 23 23 30 19 24 13 DK/NA 4 7 8 4 5 4 5 7 -
Question 51. Do you support or oppose allowing undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children to remain in the United States and eventually apply for citizenship?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 83% 66% 99% 83% 80% 86% 88% 76% Oppose 12 30 1 11 15 10 10 20 DK/NA 4 4 - 6 5 4 2 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Support 90% 86% 75% 83% 73% 87% 80% 89% Oppose 7 11 21 13 22 11 16 7 DK/NA 3 4 4 4 5 2 4 4 -
Question 52. As you may know, President Biden halted construction of a wall along the border with Mexico. Do you approve or disapprove of this action?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 54% 15% 85% 53% 48% 59% 60% 40% Disapprove 42 82 13 42 49 36 38 56 DK/NA 4 4 2 5 3 5 2 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 64% 52% 47% 53% 40% 54% 47% 64% Disapprove 33 41 50 46 59 42 50 32 DK/NA 2 7 2 1 1 4 3 5 -
Question 53. As you may know, President Biden reversed a travel ban on predominately Muslim countries that was put into effect in 2017. Do you approve or disapprove of this action?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 57% 21% 85% 59% 52% 62% 59% 45% Disapprove 36 69 10 35 42 30 34 49 DK/NA 7 10 5 6 6 8 7 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 64% 62% 52% 53% 42% 57% 50% 69% Disapprove 30 30 42 41 51 37 44 23 DK/NA 7 8 7 6 6 6 6 8