April 5, 2016 - Deep Dissatisfaction Among U.S. Voters, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Trump Supporters Want Leader Who Ignores The Rules PDF format There is a deep well of dissatisfaction among American voters who say the U.S. has lost its identity, that they are falling behind financially, that their beliefs and values are under attack and that public officials don't care what they think, according to a Quinnipiac University National poll released today. A total of 57 percent of all voters "strongly agree" or "somewhat agree" with the statement, "America has lost its identity," as 43 percent "somewhat disagree" or "strongly disagree." Among all Republicans, 79 percent agree, while only 36 percent of Democrats agree. The highest level of agreement is expressed by GOP supporters of Donald Trump, as 85 percent "agree," the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University Poll finds. Among all American voters, 57 percent agree with the statement, "I'm falling further and further behind economically," with 67 percent of all Republicans and 48 percent of Democrats agreeing "strongly" or "somewhat." Trump voters stand out with 78 percent strongly agreeing. The pattern continues as 62 percent of all voters, including 85 percent of all Republicans and 40 percent of Democrats agree that their "beliefs and values are under attack." Ninety one percent of Trump backers agree, the highest of any candidate. "Many American voters, especially Republicans, are dissatisfied with their own status and the status of the country, but by far the most dissatisfied are Donald Trump's supporters, who strongly feel that they themselves and the country are under attack," said Quinnipiac University Poll Director Douglas Schwartz, PhD. "Trump supporters are true stand-outs. They want a leader who is very different from the leader sought by other voters, explaining the mystery many see behind Trump's support," Dr. Schwartz added. There is a wide partisan division among American voters on the statement, "The government has gone too far in assisting minority groups." Agreement is 45 percent among all voters, 72 percent among all Republicans and 18 percent among Democrats. Agreement is highest among Trump backers, 80 percent. Agreement with the statement, "What we need is a leader who is willing to say or do anything to solve America's problems" is 53 percent among all voters, 68 percent among all Republicans and 39 percent among Democrats. Trump backers agreement is highest with 84 percent. There is widespread agreement, 76 percent, with the statement, "Public officials don't care much what people like me think." Agreement is 84 percent among all Republicans and 68 percent among Democrats. Ninety percent of Trump supporters agree, the highest of any candidate. There is a lower level of agreement, 64 percent, with the statement, "The old way of doing things no longer works and we need radical change." Agreement is 71 percent among all Republicans and 58 percent among Democrats. Agreement is highest among Trump supporters with 83 percent. Among all American voters, 56 percent agree with the statement, "Leaders don't worry about what other people say; they follow their own path." Agreement is 65 percent among all Republicans, 46 percent among Democrats and 74 percent of Trump voters agree, the highest of any candidate. From March 16 - 21, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,451 voters nationwide with a margin of error of +/- 2.6 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones. The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Iowa, Colorado and the nation as a public service and for research. Visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling or www.facebook.com/quinnipiacpoll Call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter @QuinnipiacPoll. Introduction to questions 31 - 40 Now I would like to read you some statements. For each one, please tell me if this is something with which you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. 31. America has lost its identity. REGISTERED VOTERS.................................................. REPUBLICANS/REP LEANER....... DEMOCRATS/DEM LEANER....... CANDIDATE OF CHOICE.. CANDIDATE OF CHOICE Tot Tot Cruz Kasich Trump Tot Clinton Sanders Strongly agree 28% 43% 38% 22% 55% 12% 10% 16% Somewhat agree 29 36 41 39 30 24 18 29 Somewhat disagree 18 12 11 23 9 23 22 24 Strongly disagree 25 9 10 16 5 40 51 29 DK/NA 1 1 1 - - 1 - 2 32. I feel as though I'm falling further and further behind economically. REGISTERED VOTERS.................................................. REPUBLICANS/REP LEANER....... DEMOCRATS/DEM LEANER....... CANDIDATE OF CHOICE.. CANDIDATE OF CHOICE Tot Tot Cruz Kasich Trump Tot Clinton Sanders Strongly agree 28% 34% 26% 23% 46% 20% 12% 32% Somewhat agree 29 33 36 21 32 28 26 29 Somewhat disagree 23 20 24 30 14 25 32 19 Strongly disagree 19 12 13 26 8 25 30 20 DK/NA 1 1 1 - - 1 - 1 33. I feel as though my beliefs and values are under attack in America these days. REGISTERED VOTERS.................................................. REPUBLICANS/REP LEANER....... DEMOCRATS/DEM LEANER....... CANDIDATE OF CHOICE.. CANDIDATE OF CHOICE Tot Tot Cruz Kasich Trump Tot Clinton Sanders Strongly agree 40% 65% 67% 44% 76% 17% 15% 19% Somewhat agree 22 20 21 30 15 23 18 26 Somewhat disagree 18 8 6 12 5 26 28 24 Strongly disagree 19 6 6 13 4 34 38 31 DK/NA 1 - 1 - - 1 - 1 34. The government has gone too far in assisting minority groups. REGISTERED VOTERS.................................................. REPUBLICANS/REP LEANER....... DEMOCRATS/DEM LEANER....... CANDIDATE OF CHOICE.. CANDIDATE OF CHOICE Tot Tot Cruz Kasich Trump Tot Clinton Sanders Strongly agree 25% 43% 41% 20% 55% 8% 6% 9% Somewhat agree 20 29 35 29 25 10 9 10 Somewhat disagree 21 18 13 35 11 24 26 23 Strongly disagree 32 6 6 14 5 57 59 56 DK/NA 3 3 5 1 4 1 - 2 35. Public officials don't care much what people like me think. REGISTERED VOTERS.................................................. REPUBLICANS/REP LEANER....... DEMOCRATS/DEM LEANER....... CANDIDATE OF CHOICE.. CANDIDATE OF CHOICE Tot Tot Cruz Kasich Trump Tot Clinton Sanders Strongly agree 45% 54% 42% 38% 66% 34% 29% 40% Somewhat agree 31 30 37 37 24 34 32 35 Somewhat disagree 16 11 14 16 7 21 24 17 Strongly disagree 7 4 4 9 3 10 13 8 DK/NA 1 1 3 - 1 1 1 - 36. What we need is a leader who is willing to say or do anything to solve America's problems. REGISTERED VOTERS.................................................. REPUBLICANS/REP LEANER....... DEMOCRATS/DEM LEANER....... CANDIDATE OF CHOICE.. CANDIDATE OF CHOICE Tot Tot Cruz Kasich Trump Tot Clinton Sanders Strongly agree 27% 36% 24% 21% 54% 19% 20% 17% Somewhat agree 26 32 32 27 30 20 17 25 Somewhat disagree 22 18 21 33 9 26 25 28 Strongly disagree 23 11 20 18 4 34 37 29 DK/NA 2 3 3 2 3 1 1 2 37. The old way of doing things no longer works and we need radical change. REGISTERED VOTERS.................................................. REPUBLICANS/REP LEANER....... DEMOCRATS/DEM LEANER....... CANDIDATE OF CHOICE.. CANDIDATE OF CHOICE Tot Tot Cruz Kasich Trump Tot Clinton Sanders Strongly agree 33% 40% 32% 24% 55% 26% 14% 41% Somewhat agree 31 31 28 30 28 32 31 35 Somewhat disagree 21 17 19 32 8 25 31 14 Strongly disagree 13 10 16 14 7 16 22 9 DK/NA 2 2 5 - 2 2 2 1 38. My candidate is leading a movement, not just a campaign. REGISTERED VOTERS.................................................. REPUBLICANS/REP LEANER....... DEMOCRATS/DEM LEANER....... CANDIDATE OF CHOICE.. CANDIDATE OF CHOICE Tot Tot Cruz Kasich Trump Tot Clinton Sanders Strongly agree 37% 41% 29% 20% 62% 36% 26% 56% Somewhat agree 32 33 44 25 28 34 37 26 Somewhat disagree 15 15 18 32 5 16 22 9 Strongly disagree 8 5 3 16 2 9 12 5 DK/NA 8 7 6 7 3 6 3 4 39. America needs a powerful political leader that will save us from the problems we face. REGISTERED VOTERS.................................................. REPUBLICANS/REP LEANER....... DEMOCRATS/DEM LEANER....... CANDIDATE OF CHOICE.. CANDIDATE OF CHOICE Tot Tot Cruz Kasich Trump Tot Clinton Sanders Strongly agree 54% 67% 56% 52% 83% 45% 45% 43% Somewhat agree 26 22 27 30 13 29 29 32 Somewhat disagree 11 6 9 8 2 16 14 18 Strongly disagree 7 4 6 10 - 9 11 5 DK/NA 2 1 3 - 1 1 1 2 40. Leaders don't worry about what other people say, they follow their own path. REGISTERED VOTERS.................................................. REPUBLICANS/REP LEANER....... DEMOCRATS/DEM LEANER....... CANDIDATE OF CHOICE.. CANDIDATE OF CHOICE Tot Tot Cruz Kasich Trump Tot Clinton Sanders Strongly agree 27% 35% 29% 18% 44% 19% 18% 18% Somewhat agree 29 30 33 30 30 27 23 31 Somewhat disagree 25 20 24 26 15 30 35 26 Strongly disagree 18 13 11 25 9 23 23 24 DK/NA 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 Sample and Methodology detail
