Biden Receives High Marks On Pandemic, Low Score On Mexican Border Situation, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Infrastructure Plan Is More Popular If Corporate Taxes Fund It
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As President Joe Biden approaches his 100th day in office, he receives a positive 48 - 42 percent job approval rating, with 10 percent not offering an opinion in a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University national poll of adults released today. This compares to a February 17th poll when 50 percent approved, 38 percent disapproved, and 13 percent didn't offer an opinion.
In today's poll, Democrats approve 94 - 4 percent, Republicans disapprove 87 - 6 percent, and 45 percent of independents disapprove, while 40 percent approve.
BIDEN ON ISSUES & TRAITS
On President Biden's handling of six issues, the president receives positive scores on three, with the coronavirus response ranking at the top. He receives negative scores on his handling of the situation at the Mexican border and gun policy, and a mixed score on taxes. On Biden's handling of ...
- the response to the coronavirus: 64 percent of Americans approve, 29 percent disapprove, with 7 percent not offering an opinion;
- the economy: 50 percent of Americans approve, 42 percent disapprove, with 8 percent not offering an opinion;
- climate change: 48 percent of Americans approve, 35 percent disapprove, with 17 percent not offering an opinion;
- taxes: 45 percent of Americans approve, 42 percent disapprove, with 13 percent not offering an opinion;
- gun policy: 39 percent of Americans approve, 49 percent disapprove, with 11 percent not offering an opinion;
- the situation at the Mexican border: 29 percent of Americans approve, 55 percent disapprove, with 15 percent not offering an opinion.
"Though he gets generally positive numbers on his domestic strides as he nears his first 100 days in office, the president is confronting the same political quagmire south of the border that bedeviled his predecessor. The border with Mexico, and the people trying to cross it, loom as a familiar crisis," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
A slight majority of Americans (52 - 44 percent) say that Biden has good leadership skills, and a similar number say 51 - 42 percent that Biden is honest. Nearly six in ten, 58 - 37 percent, say that he cares about average Americans.
A slim majority of Americans say 51 - 41 percent that Biden is doing more to unite the country than divide it.
INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN
A plurality of Americans (44 - 38 percent) support President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan, while 19 percent did not offer an opinion.
However, support grows for the infrastructure plan if it is funded by raising taxes on corporations, as Biden has proposed. In that scenario, a majority support the infrastructure plan 53 - 39 percent, with 9 percent not offering an opinion.
"The president's infrastructure bill, a $2 trillion national makeover, gets a lukewarm go ahead from Americans, but a warmer reception when the suggestion that big corporations, not taxpayers, should be forced to front the funding," added Malloy.
TAXES & SPENDING
Over 6 in 10 Americans (62 percent) support raising taxes on corporations, while 31 percent oppose it. A similar number support raising taxes on people earning more than $400,000 a year, 64 - 31 percent.
President Biden has said he will not raise taxes on people earning less than $400,000 a year. When it comes to believing Biden, 48 percent of Americans say he will raise taxes on people earning less than $400,000 a year, while 44 percent say he will not.
When it comes to general views on spending, 48 percent say the Biden administration wants to spend too much money, 37 percent say it wants to spend the right amount, and 8 percent say it wants to spend too little.
CONGRESS
Republicans in Congress receive a negative 27 - 63 percent job approval rating among all adults, while Democrats in Congress receive a negative 43 - 49 percent job approval rating.
COVID-19
In this survey, conducted before federal health officials called for a pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, more than one-quarter of Americans (27 percent) say they do not plan to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Roughly two-thirds (68 percent) say they have either already been vaccinated or plan to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Republicans show the most hesitancy out of all listed groups toward getting a COVID-19 vaccine with 45 percent saying they do not plan to receive one, and 50 percent saying they've either gotten one already or plan to get one.
"About one-quarter of American adults already aren't planning on getting a COVID-19 vaccine - but will the J&J vaccine announcement increase that number? Only time will tell," added Malloy.
Americans are concerned 57 - 41 percent about another surge in COVID-19 cases, and say 53 - 45 percent that all states should have a mandatory mask order in place.
A large majority of Americans (65 percent) say that it is safe for students to attend elementary, middle, or high schools in person, while 29 percent say it is unsafe.
On whether they would feel safe or unsafe in particular situations, Americans say:
- 52 - 47 percent that they would feel safe dining indoors at restaurants operating at full capacity;
- 51 - 46 percent that they would feel unsafe getting on an airplane in which all of the seats are occupied;
- 56 - 41 percent that they would feel unsafe going to a large sports or entertainment event operating at full capacity.
Just under half of Americans (49 percent) say that they think that a credential or vaccine passport to prove an individual has been vaccinated is a good idea, while 45 percent say it is a bad idea.
Fifty percent of Americans oppose businesses requiring their employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, while 45 percent support the idea. Americans are split on whether or not universities should require their students to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, with 49 percent supporting it and 48 percent opposing it.
Looking back over the past year, three-quarters of Americans (75 percent) say they think that while some of the deaths from COVID-19 were inevitable, many could have been avoided. Only 17 percent say the number of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. over the past year was inevitable.
THE ECONOMY
Americans are split on their views of the economy, with 35 percent saying it's getting better, 34 percent saying it's getting worse, and 30 percent saying it's staying about the same.
However, when it comes to their own financial future, 68 percent of Americans are optimistic while 26 percent are pessimistic.
1,237 U.S. adults nationwide were surveyed from April 8th - 12th with a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percentage points.
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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 48% 6% 94% 40% 37% 58% 60% 36% Disapprove 42 87 4 45 50 35 34 55 DK/NA 10 7 3 14 13 7 6 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 46% 46% 51% 57% 33% 55% 44% 78% 50% Disapprove 38 45 43 40 57 40 48 10 36 DK/NA 16 10 7 3 10 5 8 11 14 -
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 34% 3% 73% 27% 25% 41% 49% 24% Approve smwht 13 3 20 13 11 16 11 10 Disapprove smwht 6 10 1 7 8 5 4 7 Disapprove strongly 36 77 3 38 42 30 30 48 DK/NA 11 7 4 15 14 8 6 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve strongly 18% 33% 44% 46% 23% 42% 33% 61% 25% Approve smwht 27 12 6 10 9 12 11 15 25 Disapprove smwht 14 4 3 3 8 5 6 2 11 Disapprove strongly 24 40 40 37 49 35 42 7 25 DK/NA 17 11 7 4 11 6 9 14 14 -
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 27% 58% 7% 25% 29% 24% 18% 30% Disapprove 63 33 89 62 60 66 77 59 DK/NA 10 8 4 13 11 9 5 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 28% 30% 26% 21% 29% 24% 26% 18% 34% Disapprove 59 62 65 70 63 68 66 69 56 DK/NA 13 8 9 8 8 8 8 13 10 -
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 43% 6% 82% 36% 34% 51% 52% 30% Disapprove 49 88 13 54 58 41 43 62 DK/NA 8 6 5 10 9 8 5 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 45% 38% 43% 48% 28% 46% 38% 70% 46% Disapprove 41 56 51 47 65 47 55 20 46 DK/NA 14 5 6 4 7 7 7 10 7 -
Question 4. 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 51% 13% 91% 45% 43% 59% 64% 38% No 42 79 7 47 50 35 33 54 DK/NA 7 8 2 7 7 6 2 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 49% 47% 53% 61% 38% 56% 47% 84% 52% No 42 47 42 35 55 39 47 12 44 DK/NA 8 6 5 4 7 5 6 4 5 -
Question 5. 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 52% 10% 96% 46% 43% 61% 61% 37% No 44 88 4 48 53 36 37 59 DK/NA 4 2 1 6 4 3 3 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 55% 49% 53% 57% 35% 54% 45% 87% 55% No 40 48 44 41 61 43 51 9 43 DK/NA 5 3 3 2 4 3 3 4 3 -
Question 6. 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 58% 21% 97% 51% 49% 66% 68% 44% No 37 73 3 41 45 29 30 49 DK/NA 5 6 - 8 6 5 2 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 65% 53% 56% 61% 42% 61% 52% 84% 63% No 26 43 41 35 52 35 43 10 30 DK/NA 9 4 3 4 6 4 5 6 7 -
Question 7. 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 51% 10% 92% 49% 40% 61% 62% 38% Divide 41 83 4 43 49 34 33 56 DK/NA 8 7 4 8 11 5 5 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Unite 55% 49% 53% 53% 37% 55% 46% 77% 56% Divide 33 46 41 42 58 39 48 13 34 DK/NA 12 6 6 5 5 6 6 11 10 -
Question 8. 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 64% 30% 95% 64% 56% 71% 76% 51% Disapprove 29 63 3 30 35 24 20 40 DK/NA 7 7 1 6 9 4 4 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 65% 59% 63% 73% 53% 66% 60% 88% 69% Disapprove 27 36 31 22 37 29 33 7 29 DK/NA 8 5 6 4 9 5 7 5 2 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Approve 72% 67% 59% 63% 72% 70% 46% Disapprove 21 28 34 30 21 24 47 DK/NA 7 6 7 7 6 6 7 -
Question 9. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling - the economy?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 50% 9% 94% 43% 39% 60% 58% 36% Disapprove 42 85 4 47 50 35 36 55 DK/NA 8 7 2 10 11 5 6 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 50% 48% 50% 56% 33% 54% 44% 83% 51% Disapprove 37 46 44 39 57 40 48 12 39 DK/NA 13 5 6 6 9 6 8 5 10 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME.......... <30K 30-50 50-100 100-200 200K+ Approve 58% 42% 51% 54% 54% Disapprove 35 50 40 39 34 DK/NA 7 8 10 7 12 -
Question 10. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling - gun policy?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 39% 6% 77% 34% 31% 47% 55% 29% Disapprove 49 91 10 53 59 40 39 62 DK/NA 11 3 13 12 10 13 6 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 33% 39% 42% 51% 28% 47% 38% 71% 33% Disapprove 52 52 48 39 64 45 54 18 55 DK/NA 14 9 10 11 8 8 8 11 12 GUN......... DENSITY............ Hshld Owner City Suburb Rural Approve 28% 24% 48% 42% 25% Disapprove 64 69 41 46 66 DK/NA 8 8 11 11 8 -
Question 11. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling - the situation at the Mexican border?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 29% 6% 58% 22% 26% 32% 28% 24% Disapprove 55 88 21 64 63 48 56 63 DK/NA 15 6 21 14 11 19 16 13 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 24% 28% 33% 35% 19% 30% 25% 56% 27% Disapprove 57 57 55 50 70 52 61 28 55 DK/NA 19 14 12 16 10 17 14 16 18 -
Question 12. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling - taxes?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 45% 9% 84% 39% 36% 53% 54% 32% Disapprove 42 85 5 46 51 34 38 52 DK/NA 13 7 12 15 13 13 8 16 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 50% 41% 44% 46% 31% 48% 40% 72% 45% Disapprove 38 45 45 38 57 38 47 14 42 DK/NA 12 13 12 16 12 14 13 15 12 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME.......... <30K 30-50 50-100 100-200 200K+ Approve 52% 36% 47% 47% 53% Disapprove 35 50 41 41 37 DK/NA 14 14 12 12 10 -
Question 13. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling - climate change?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 48% 16% 82% 45% 39% 57% 57% 35% Disapprove 35 66 6 37 42 28 31 49 DK/NA 17 18 12 18 19 15 12 17 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 57% 45% 44% 52% 34% 50% 43% 70% 60% Disapprove 28 36 38 34 50 35 42 7 27 DK/NA 16 19 18 14 16 14 15 24 13 -
Question 14. In general, do you think the Biden administration wants to spend too much money, wants to spend too little money, or wants to spend about the right amount of money?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Too much 48% 85% 10% 56% 55% 42% 44% 59% Too little 8 3 11 7 8 8 6 6 About right amount 37 8 73 29 30 43 47 26 DK/NA 7 3 6 7 7 7 3 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Too much 42% 54% 50% 45% 64% 45% 54% 18% 45% Too little 13 6 8 4 6 6 6 5 13 About right amount 37 34 36 47 24 41 33 72 35 DK/NA 8 5 6 5 5 7 6 5 8 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME.......... <30K 30-50 50-100 100-200 200K+ Too much 38% 53% 50% 47% 43% Too little 12 9 10 5 6 About right amount 45 32 33 43 45 DK/NA 6 6 7 5 6 -
Question 15. As you may know, President Biden has said he will not raise taxes on people earning less than $400,000 per year. Do you believe President Biden will or will not raise taxes on people earning less than $400,000 per year?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Will raise taxes 48% 82% 13% 54% 56% 41% 43% 59% Will not raise taxes 44 13 81 37 35 53 51 34 DK/NA 8 5 5 9 10 6 6 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Will raise taxes 45% 48% 49% 45% 62% 46% 53% 26% 49% Will not raise taxes 43 46 46 47 30 49 40 61 49 DK/NA 11 6 5 8 8 6 7 13 2 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME.......... <30K 30-50 50-100 100-200 200K+ Will raise taxes 39% 57% 43% 55% 43% Will not raise taxes 48 38 49 43 55 DK/NA 14 5 8 2 2 -
Question 17. 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 5% 1% 9% 4% 5% 4% 3% 3% Smwht satisfied 30 9 52 31 25 36 38 24 Smwht dissatisfied 28 23 27 26 27 28 25 27 Very dissatisfied 36 64 11 38 41 31 34 45 DK/NA 2 4 1 1 2 1 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very satisfied 4% 6% 5% 5% 3% 2% 3% 14% 5% Smwht satisfied 28 31 28 42 23 34 29 47 29 Smwht dissatisfied 40 24 21 22 23 29 26 23 41 Very dissatisfied 24 39 44 30 48 34 41 14 22 DK/NA 4 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 3 -
Question 18. Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Excellent 3% - 4% 5% 3% 3% 4% 2% Good 32 21 48 27 34 30 44 27 Not so good 40 37 37 45 35 44 37 41 Poor 23 38 11 22 25 21 14 27 DK/NA 2 3 - 1 2 2 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Excellent 3% 4% 4% 3% 3% 2% 3% 7% 4% Good 31 25 35 42 34 32 33 31 35 Not so good 44 42 36 36 38 41 40 46 31 Poor 23 27 23 17 23 22 23 14 30 DK/NA 1 1 3 1 2 2 2 1 - ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME.......... <30K 30-50 50-100 100-200 200K+ Excellent 4% 1% 3% 7% 3% Good 24 27 34 47 45 Not so good 42 45 38 33 35 Poor 30 24 23 12 16 DK/NA - 2 2 - 1 -
Question 19. Do you think the nation's economy is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Better 35% 10% 62% 33% 33% 36% 45% 23% Worse 34 66 7 34 38 30 26 43 The same 30 24 30 32 29 31 28 32 DK/NA 1 - 2 2 - 3 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Better 33% 31% 42% 38% 27% 35% 31% 56% 38% Worse 29 38 35 29 39 35 37 11 32 The same 36 29 22 32 34 28 31 31 27 DK/NA 1 2 1 1 - 2 1 2 2 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME.......... <30K 30-50 50-100 100-200 200K+ Better 32% 27% 39% 41% 50% Worse 29 43 33 22 25 The same 37 28 26 34 25 DK/NA 2 2 1 2 1 -
Question 20. In general, would you say that you are optimistic or pessimistic about your financial future?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Optimistic 68% 47% 88% 65% 67% 69% 76% 59% Pessimistic 26 44 8 31 27 26 23 35 DK/NA 6 9 4 4 6 5 1 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Optimistic 71% 72% 63% 71% 65% 65% 65% 87% 69% Pessimistic 23 24 32 25 29 32 31 8 26 DK/NA 5 4 5 5 5 4 5 6 5 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME.......... <30K 30-50 50-100 100-200 200K+ Optimistic 64% 68% 66% 78% 84% Pessimistic 32 27 29 17 14 DK/NA 4 5 5 5 1 -
Question 21. Do you support or oppose raising taxes on corporations?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 62% 34% 92% 55% 53% 70% 68% 53% Oppose 31 59 4 36 38 24 28 38 DK/NA 8 8 4 9 9 6 4 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 69% 64% 56% 62% 49% 67% 59% 74% 67% Oppose 23 30 37 32 43 27 35 21 23 DK/NA 8 6 7 7 8 6 7 5 10 -
Question 22. Do you support or oppose raising taxes on people earning more than $400,000 per year?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 64% 40% 91% 60% 57% 71% 70% 58% Oppose 31 53 7 36 39 24 26 38 DK/NA 5 8 3 4 4 5 3 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 68% 66% 63% 68% 53% 70% 62% 80% 65% Oppose 29 31 33 27 42 26 34 18 32 DK/NA 3 3 4 5 5 4 4 2 3 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME.......... <30K 30-50 50-100 100-200 200K+ Support 75% 66% 67% 63% 55% Oppose 22 30 29 34 43 DK/NA 3 4 4 3 2 -
Question 34. Which comes closest to your situation: you are not planning to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, or you are planning to receive or have already received a COVID-19 vaccine?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Don't plan to 27% 45% 7% 29% 30% 23% 13% 30% Plan to/Already 68 50 91 66 63 73 86 64 DK/NA 5 5 3 5 6 4 1 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Don't plan to 36% 35% 22% 10% 28% 20% 24% 19% 30% Plan to/Already 58 60 73 89 67 76 72 78 62 DK/NA 6 5 4 1 5 3 4 3 8 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Don't plan to 19% 35% 25% 26% 25% 20% 34% Plan to/Already 77 60 68 70 71 75 61 DK/NA 3 5 7 4 5 5 6 -
Question 35. Are you concerned about another surge in COVID-19 cases, or aren't you concerned about that?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Concerned 57% 32% 85% 50% 45% 68% 63% 50% Not concerned 41 66 14 48 53 30 36 48 DK/NA 2 2 - 2 2 2 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Concerned 53% 51% 58% 69% 43% 65% 55% 72% 60% Not concerned 47 47 40 29 56 33 44 27 38 DK/NA 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Yes/Concerned 59% 61% 54% 56% 60% 61% 49% Not concerned 38 38 44 42 37 39 49 DK/NA 2 1 3 2 3 1 1 -
Question 36. Do you think all states should have a mandatory mask order in place, or not?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 53% 20% 84% 51% 42% 63% 60% 43% No 45 79 14 47 56 33 39 54 DK/NA 3 1 2 2 2 3 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 54% 48% 58% 60% 37% 60% 49% 78% 56% No 44 50 41 36 61 38 49 19 42 DK/NA 1 2 1 4 1 2 2 2 2 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Yes 62% 58% 48% 50% 59% 58% 41% No 35 40 49 48 38 40 58 DK/NA 3 2 3 3 3 2 1 -
Question 37. At this time, would you feel safe or unsafe - getting on an airplane in which all of the seats are occupied?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Safe 46% 64% 23% 51% 57% 37% 45% 49% Unsafe 51 32 75 47 40 61 54 47 DK/NA 3 4 2 2 3 3 1 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Safe 50% 55% 47% 30% 60% 36% 48% 25% 45% Unsafe 50 45 51 63 38 60 50 72 53 DK/NA 1 - 2 8 2 3 3 3 2 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Safe 44% 45% 46% 50% 44% 40% 54% Unsafe 54 52 51 47 53 58 43 DK/NA 2 3 3 2 2 2 3 -
Question 38. At this time, would you feel safe or unsafe - going to a large sports or entertainment event operating at full capacity?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Safe 41% 67% 12% 45% 51% 31% 32% 48% Unsafe 56 29 85 53 46 66 65 50 DK/NA 3 4 2 3 3 3 2 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Safe 43% 51% 37% 25% 54% 32% 42% 25% 37% Unsafe 57 46 59 71 43 66 55 71 60 DK/NA 1 3 4 4 2 2 2 4 3 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Safe 38% 39% 41% 43% 37% 36% 47% Unsafe 60 60 55 54 61 62 50 DK/NA 2 1 4 4 2 2 3 -
Question 39. At this time, would you feel safe or unsafe - dining indoors at restaurants operating at full capacity?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Safe 52% 77% 23% 55% 61% 43% 43% 59% Unsafe 47 22 76 44 38 56 56 40 DK/NA 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Safe 54% 56% 50% 41% 65% 43% 53% 39% 50% Unsafe 46 43 49 56 34 56 46 58 50 DK/NA 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 - REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Safe 51% 50% 54% 50% 47% 46% 61% Unsafe 48 49 45 48 51 53 39 DK/NA 1 1 1 2 2 1 - -
Question 40. At this time, do you think it's safe or unsafe for students to attend elementary, middle, and high schools in person?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Safe 65% 82% 46% 72% 71% 59% 70% 72% Unsafe 29 14 45 23 24 34 22 24 DK/NA 6 4 9 4 6 7 8 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Safe 58% 71% 66% 64% 79% 64% 71% 51% 53% Unsafe 36 27 31 26 18 28 23 43 39 DK/NA 6 2 4 10 4 7 5 6 8 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Safe 65% 63% 69% 59% 55% 69% 76% Unsafe 29 31 24 36 37 27 21 DK/NA 6 6 7 5 9 4 3 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS InPublic Yes School Safe 70% 70% Unsafe 27 27 DK/NA 3 3 -
Question 41. Do you plan on taking a summer vacation this year, or not?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 48% 61% 43% 48% 55% 42% 62% 44% No 47 35 53 49 40 54 34 52 DK/NA 5 4 4 4 5 5 4 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 46% 61% 51% 34% 57% 44% 50% 36% 49% No 51 35 46 62 39 52 46 58 51 DK/NA 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 6 - REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Yes 50% 40% 51% 50% 46% 49% 50% No 44 57 44 46 50 47 47 DK/NA 6 3 5 4 4 5 3 -
Question 41a. Do you plan on taking a summer vacation this year, or not? COMBINED WITH: (If not taking summer vacation q41) Are you not taking a summer vacation due to concerns about COVID-19, or are you not taking a summer vacation for other reasons?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Taking vacation 48% 61% 43% 48% 55% 42% 62% 44% Not taking/COVID concerns 16 6 26 13 8 24 13 14 Not taking/Other reasons 30 29 25 35 31 29 21 37 DK/NA 6 4 6 5 6 6 4 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Taking vacation 46% 61% 51% 34% 57% 44% 50% 36% 49% Not taking/COVID concerns 19 12 17 20 7 20 14 24 23 Not taking/Other reasons 31 22 29 40 30 32 31 32 27 DK/NA 4 5 4 6 5 5 5 8 1 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Taking vacation 50% 40% 51% 50% 46% 49% 50% Not taking/COVID concerns 16 22 12 18 19 17 13 Not taking/Other reasons 26 34 30 27 30 27 34 DK/NA 7 3 7 6 5 6 3 -
Question 42. Do you support or oppose businesses requiring their employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 45% 23% 75% 37% 38% 50% 52% 40% Oppose 50 74 21 59 56 45 42 56 DK/NA 5 4 4 4 6 5 6 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 38% 42% 46% 63% 36% 51% 44% 66% 44% Oppose 58 55 51 31 58 45 51 31 52 DK/NA 5 3 3 6 6 4 5 3 3 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Support 52% 43% 40% 47% 53% 47% 33% Oppose 43 51 54 49 41 48 65 DK/NA 4 7 6 4 6 5 2 -
Question 43. Do you support or oppose universities requiring their students to receive a COVID-19 vaccine?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 49% 27% 79% 42% 40% 57% 60% 43% Oppose 48 70 17 56 57 39 37 53 DK/NA 4 3 3 2 3 4 3 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 42% 44% 50% 67% 39% 59% 50% 69% 43% Oppose 56 54 47 29 57 39 47 26 56 DK/NA 2 2 3 4 4 3 3 5 1 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Support 60% 45% 45% 48% 54% 54% 38% Oppose 38 50 50 50 42 43 60 DK/NA 2 5 4 2 4 3 2 -
Question 44. Do you think a credential or a vaccine passport that proves that an individual has been vaccinated is a good idea or a bad idea?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Good idea 49% 30% 79% 42% 41% 57% 57% 41% Bad idea 45 64 14 55 54 37 38 53 DK/NA 6 6 7 3 5 7 5 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Good idea 48% 39% 53% 64% 40% 53% 47% 73% 51% Bad idea 44 55 45 30 55 40 47 23 40 DK/NA 8 6 2 6 5 7 6 4 9 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Good idea 52% 49% 50% 46% 52% 54% 41% Bad idea 43 48 44 47 39 42 55 DK/NA 5 3 7 8 8 5 3 -
Question 45. When it comes to the number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States in the past year, do you think the deaths in the U.S. were inevitable, or do you think while some deaths were inevitable, many could have been avoided?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Inevitable 17% 28% 3% 23% 23% 12% 17% 23% Some inevitable/ Many avoidable 75 58 96 70 68 82 78 67 DK/NA 8 14 1 8 9 6 5 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Inevitable 15% 20% 22% 12% 30% 14% 21% 2% 13% Some inevitable/ Many avoidable 81 73 71 79 62 79 71 93 84 DK/NA 4 8 7 8 9 7 8 5 3 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Inevitable 12% 18% 19% 18% 12% 18% 27% Some inevitable/ Many avoidable 82 76 71 76 83 75 65 DK/NA 6 6 10 7 5 7 7 -
Question 46. Do you support or oppose President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 44% 14% 81% 36% 40% 48% 56% 33% Oppose 38 71 5 46 44 32 34 49 DK/NA 19 14 15 17 17 21 10 18 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 43% 43% 45% 48% 36% 46% 41% 62% 49% Oppose 27 41 43 39 53 37 44 12 25 DK/NA 30 16 12 13 12 17 15 26 26 -
Question 47. As you may know, President Biden has proposed funding his infrastructure plan by raising taxes on corporations. If it was funded by raising taxes on corporations, would you support or oppose President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 53% 22% 92% 45% 46% 60% 60% 41% Oppose 39 70 6 46 47 31 35 53 DK/NA 9 8 2 9 8 9 5 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 60% 52% 51% 56% 40% 55% 48% 79% 61% Oppose 28 42 43 38 57 38 47 11 26 DK/NA 12 6 6 6 4 8 6 10 13