Nearly 7 In 10 Say Recent Rise In COVID-19 Deaths Was Preventable, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Job Approval For Supreme Court Drops To All-Time Low
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With the number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States now topping 650,000, an overwhelmingly majority of Americans say 68 - 24 percent that the recent rise in COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. was preventable, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University national poll of adults released today. Democrats say 89 - 7 percent, independents say 69 - 22 percent, and Republicans say 48 - 43 percent that the deaths were preventable.
"'It didn't have to be this bad,' say voters. The nearly three to one margin of Americans who feel the country should have by now turned the corner on COVID underscores deep, lingering concern over the still menacing virus," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
A slight majority of Americans (51 - 48 percent) disapprove of President Biden's plan to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for millions of Americans in the public and private sectors. Republicans disapprove 84 - 13 percent, independents disapprove 56 - 44 percent, and Democrats approve 89 - 10 percent.
Nearly half of Americans (48 percent) think Biden's vaccine mandate plan to get more Americans vaccinated goes too far, 10 percent think it does not go far enough, and 39 percent think it's about right.
As for a key part of the mandate plan, Americans say 53 - 46 percent that they approve of Biden's plan to mandate that all employers with more than 100 employees require all employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or undergo at least weekly testing. Democrats approve 92 - 8 percent, independents are mixed with 50 percent approving and 48 percent disapproving, and Republicans disapprove 82 - 17 percent.
COVID-19 VACCINES
Americans were asked whether they support or oppose requiring COVID-19 vaccines of:
- Healthcare workers, 57 percent support while 40 percent oppose;
- Federal government employees and contractors, 53 percent support while 45 percent oppose;
- Employees of businesses, 50 percent support while 49 percent oppose;
- Students at universities, 50 percent support while 48 percent oppose;
- Students age 12 and over, 48 percent support while 49 percent oppose.
Americans were also asked whether they support or oppose certain industries or businesses requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccinations:
- Airlines requiring proof from passengers, 53 percent support while 46 percent oppose;
- Large sports and entertainment events requiring proof from attendees, 50 percent support while 48 percent oppose;
- Restaurants requiring proof from customers, 42 percent support while 57 percent oppose.
A majority of Americans, 52 percent, say they view the issue of a COVID-19 vaccine to be about public health, while 43 percent say they view it as an issue of personal freedom.
Nearly three-quarters (73 percent) say they have either received a COVID-19 vaccine or plan to get one, while 21 percent say they do not plan to get one.
Among those who say they have either received a COVID-19 vaccine or plan to get one, 90 percent say they are fully vaccinated, while 10 percent say they are not fully vaccinated.
Among the group who say they are fully vaccinated, most (80 percent) say they think they will get a booster shot once it's available, while 12 percent say they will not.
MASKS
By a nearly 2 to 1 margin, Americans say 63 - 34 percent they support requiring students, teachers, and staff to wear masks in schools.
Those with kids under 18 years old attending public schools support 62 - 37 percent requiring students, teachers, and staff to wear masks in schools.
A majority say 57 - 41 percent that they support requiring everyone to wear masks while in indoor public spaces.
"'Don't drop your guard, don't jettison your masks' say Americans, as students go back to school, stadiums fill to capacity, and restaurants and businesses go full throttle. And if you are one of a hundred or more employees, you'd best prepare to get vaxxed or tested," added Malloy.
SUPREME COURT
Americans give the Supreme Court a negative job approval rating, as 37 percent approve of the way it is handling its job and 49 percent disapprove, with 14 percent not offering an opinion.
Among registered voters, the Supreme Court receives a negative 37 - 50 percent job approval rating, with 13 percent not offering an opinion. This is the worst job approval since Quinnipiac University began asking the question in 2004, and a steep drop from July 2020, when registered voters approved 52 - 37 percent.
Roughly one-third (34 percent) of Americans think the Supreme Court is too conservative, roughly one- third (34 percent) think the Supreme Court is about right, 19 percent say they think the Supreme Court is too liberal, and 13 percent did not offer an opinion.
"The High Court is hit with low numbers. Amid a swirl of partisan issues on their plate, the conservative leaning court sees its lowest approval ever," added Malloy.
ABORTION
In the wake of a Texas abortion law that is the most restrictive in the country, more than 60 percent of Americans say abortion should be legal in all cases (31 percent) or most cases (31 percent), while 32 percent say abortion should be illegal in most cases (21 percent) or all cases (11 percent).
Among registered voters, 63 percent say abortion should be legal in all (32 percent) or most (31 percent) cases, which is one of the highest levels of support since Quinnipiac University began asking the question in 2004. This is also the first time support for abortion being legal in all cases has exceeded 30 percent. About 3 in 10 registered voters say that abortion should be illegal in most (21 percent) or all (10 percent) cases.
Americans say 51 - 39 percent that abortions should be legal after a fetal heartbeat is detectable, which is usually around six weeks of pregnancy. They say 83 - 12 percent that abortion should be legal when the pregnancy was caused by rape or incest. They say 88 - 6 percent that abortions should be legal when it is necessary to save the life of the mother.
Nearly 7 in 10 Americans, 67 - 27 percent, say they agree with the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that established a woman's right to an abortion. In May, 63 percent agreed, while 28 percent disagreed.
More than half of Americans, 54 - 35 percent, say they do not think it's likely that the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision will be overturned within the next few years.
Americans say 48 - 35 percent that the Supreme Court should make it easier and not harder to get an abortion in the United States.
More than 4 in 10 Americans (43 percent) say that Congress should pass a law to protect access to abortion in the United States, while 11 percent say Congress should pass a law to restrict access to abortion in the United States and 41 percent say Congress should do neither and leave access to abortion up to the states.
EXTREME WEATHER
One third of Americans (33 percent) say they or someone in their family has recently been affected by an extreme weather event, while 66 percent say they have not.
A majority of Americans (61 - 33 percent) say they think that the extreme weather events in the United States over the past few years are related to climate change.
1,210 U.S. adults nationwide were surveyed from September 10th - 13th with a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percentage points.
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Poll Questions
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Question 5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the United States Supreme Court is handling its job?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 37% 47% 28% 37% 41% 32% 39% 37% Disapprove 49 40 62 47 45 53 54 49 DK/NA 14 13 9 16 14 15 7 14 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 33% 33% 42% 44% 43% 33% 38% 27% 38% Disapprove 49 53 46 45 44 56 51 55 46 DK/NA 18 14 12 11 13 11 12 18 16 -
Question 6. Do you think the Supreme Court is too liberal, too conservative, or about right?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Liberal 19% 35% 4% 16% 22% 16% 8% 26% Conservative 34 5 65 36 30 38 51 24 About right 34 50 22 35 39 30 36 39 DK/NA 13 10 8 13 10 16 5 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Liberal 22% 19% 18% 13% 23% 17% 20% 12% 22% Conservative 33 37 34 34 28 37 33 53 29 About right 28 33 39 42 43 33 38 19 33 DK/NA 16 12 10 11 6 12 9 16 16 -
Question 19. 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 21% 35% 4% 23% 27% 16% 10% 28% Plan to/Already 73 57 96 68 66 79 88 65 DK/NA 6 8 - 9 7 5 2 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Don't plan to 28% 30% 20% 6% 29% 16% 22% 11% 29% Plan to/Already 63 66 73 91 65 79 73 84 66 DK/NA 8 4 7 3 6 5 5 4 5 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Don't plan to 12% 29% 19% 25% 19% 19% 25% Plan to/Already 85 62 74 71 78 76 64 DK/NA 3 9 7 5 3 5 11 -
Question 19a. (If already received/planning to receive vaccine q19) Are you fully vaccinated, or not?
ADULTS................................................. RECEIVED/PLANNING TO RECEIVE Q19....................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 90% 88% 94% 90% 90% 89% 97% 85% No 10 12 6 10 9 10 3 15 DK/NA - - - - - - - - -
Question 19b. (If yes, fully vaccinated q19a) Do you think you are going to get a booster shot once it's available, or not?
ADULTS................................................. FULLY VACCINATED Q19A.................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 80% 58% 93% 78% 76% 83% 83% 78% No 12 26 4 12 17 8 12 13 DK/NA 8 16 3 9 7 8 5 10 -
Question 20. As you may know, President Biden has announced a plan to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for millions of Americans in the public and private sectors. Do you approve or disapprove of this plan?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 48% 13% 89% 44% 40% 55% 64% 34% Disapprove 51 84 10 56 59 43 35 64 DK/NA 1 3 1 1 - 2 2 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 42% 43% 46% 63% 36% 51% 44% 65% 51% Disapprove 57 56 53 35 63 46 54 34 49 DK/NA 1 1 1 2 - 3 2 1 - REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Approve 57% 42% 45% 50% 55% 53% 34% Disapprove 41 58 53 48 43 46 65 DK/NA 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 -
Question 21. Do you think President Biden's vaccine mandate plan to get more Americans vaccinated goes too far, not far enough, or is about right?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Too far 48% 83% 7% 51% 54% 43% 35% 62% Not far enough 10 3 17 10 9 10 12 6 About right 39 13 74 35 34 45 51 30 DK/NA 3 2 2 4 3 3 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Too far 51% 57% 50% 34% 61% 47% 53% 26% 48% Not far enough 7 10 9 11 9 8 8 15 8 About right 39 31 39 51 30 43 37 52 41 DK/NA 4 2 1 4 1 3 2 7 2 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Too far 39% 55% 48% 49% 42% 43% 62% Not far enough 9 8 10 10 9 11 10 About right 51 34 37 38 47 44 24 DK/NA 1 2 4 3 2 2 5 -
Question 22. As you may know, President Biden's plan mandates that employers with more than 100 employees must require that all employees receive a COVID-19 vaccine or undergo at least weekly testing. Do you approve or disapprove of this mandate?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 53% 17% 92% 50% 43% 62% 66% 41% Disapprove 46 82 8 48 56 37 32 59 DK/NA 1 1 - 1 1 1 2 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 50% 47% 53% 65% 39% 58% 49% 76% 54% Disapprove 47 53 47 35 60 41 50 24 46 DK/NA 3 - - 1 1 1 1 - - REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Approve 65% 44% 51% 56% 60% 58% 39% Disapprove 34 55 48 44 39 40 61 DK/NA 1 - 2 - 1 1 - -
Question 23. Do you support or oppose requiring health care workers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 57% 24% 95% 54% 49% 64% 74% 46% Oppose 40 74 5 41 47 34 25 51 DK/NA 3 2 - 5 4 2 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 50% 47% 59% 75% 47% 62% 55% 73% 52% Oppose 43 50 40 24 51 35 42 23 44 DK/NA 7 3 1 1 2 3 3 4 4 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Support 68% 54% 53% 56% 62% 62% 45% Oppose 31 41 44 39 32 36 54 DK/NA 1 5 3 5 6 1 2 -
Question 24. Do you support or oppose requiring federal government employees and contractors to receive a COVID-19 vaccine?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 53% 18% 92% 49% 44% 61% 67% 42% Oppose 45 79 8 48 53 37 32 56 DK/NA 3 3 - 3 3 2 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 47% 47% 52% 68% 41% 57% 50% 69% 53% Oppose 47 52 46 30 57 41 48 27 45 DK/NA 5 1 2 2 2 1 2 5 3 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Support 64% 46% 49% 56% 59% 58% 38% Oppose 35 52 48 41 37 41 60 DK/NA 1 2 3 3 4 1 2 -
Question 25. Do you support or oppose requiring students ages 12 and over to receive a COVID-19 vaccine?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 48% 18% 85% 44% 41% 53% 61% 37% Oppose 49 80 13 50 54 43 36 60 DK/NA 4 2 1 5 4 3 3 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 41% 38% 49% 68% 38% 50% 45% 65% 47% Oppose 51 60 50 29 60 46 52 30 48 DK/NA 8 3 1 3 2 4 3 5 4 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Support 63% 41% 46% 45% 53% 54% 34% Oppose 35 53 51 52 43 43 62 DK/NA 2 6 4 3 4 3 4 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS InPublic Yes School Support 31% 29% Oppose 66 67 DK/NA 4 4 -
Question 26. 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 50% 18% 91% 45% 42% 57% 65% 39% Oppose 48 78 9 53 56 40 34 58 DK/NA 2 4 - 2 2 3 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 43% 42% 50% 66% 38% 55% 48% 65% 47% Oppose 52 56 48 32 59 42 50 33 51 DK/NA 5 1 2 1 3 2 3 2 1 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Support 63% 45% 46% 52% 55% 55% 37% Oppose 34 52 52 47 42 42 61 DK/NA 3 3 3 1 3 2 2 -
Question 27. 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 50% 17% 90% 46% 44% 55% 65% 38% Oppose 49 81 10 52 55 43 34 59 DK/NA 2 2 - 2 2 2 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 44% 42% 47% 67% 40% 53% 47% 68% 48% Oppose 53 56 51 31 58 44 51 32 52 DK/NA 3 2 1 2 2 3 2 - - REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Support 62% 45% 46% 50% 55% 55% 38% Oppose 37 54 51 49 44 42 61 DK/NA 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 -
Question 28. Do you support or oppose airlines requiring proof of a COVID-19 vaccination from their passengers?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 53% 22% 90% 50% 46% 60% 66% 42% Oppose 46 76 10 48 53 39 33 56 DK/NA 1 2 - 2 1 2 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 45% 46% 52% 72% 42% 56% 50% 68% 57% Oppose 54 52 47 27 57 41 48 32 43 DK/NA 1 2 1 1 1 3 2 - - REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Support 64% 45% 53% 53% 59% 59% 39% Oppose 36 54 46 45 38 41 60 DK/NA 1 1 1 2 2 - 1 -
Question 29. Do you support or oppose restaurants requiring proof of a COVID-19 vaccination from their customers?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 42% 12% 77% 40% 35% 49% 57% 32% Oppose 57 88 22 60 64 50 42 68 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 1 2 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 34% 36% 45% 58% 31% 48% 40% 62% 36% Oppose 64 64 54 41 68 51 59 37 62 DK/NA 3 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Support 57% 34% 39% 43% 48% 47% 29% Oppose 42 65 59 56 50 52 70 DK/NA 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 -
Question 30. Do you support or oppose large sports and entertainment events requiring proof of a COVID-19 vaccination from those who want to attend?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 50% 17% 88% 47% 40% 59% 64% 39% Oppose 48 82 12 50 58 38 35 58 DK/NA 2 1 - 4 2 3 2 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 43% 43% 50% 67% 36% 57% 47% 72% 46% Oppose 54 53 49 31 62 40 50 27 51 DK/NA 3 4 2 2 1 3 2 2 3 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Support 63% 42% 47% 52% 57% 53% 37% Oppose 36 55 50 45 39 45 61 DK/NA 1 2 3 3 4 1 1 -
Question 31. In general, do you consider the issue of getting a COVID-19 vaccine to be primarily about personal freedom or primarily about public health?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Personal freedom 43% 76% 8% 44% 51% 36% 29% 55% Public health 52 21 91 49 45 59 69 40 DK/NA 5 3 1 7 4 5 3 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Personal freedom 49% 47% 43% 32% 55% 39% 46% 20% 50% Public health 45 47 53 66 42 57 50 77 45 DK/NA 6 6 4 1 4 4 4 3 5 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Personal freedom 29% 50% 48% 40% 36% 40% 55% Public health 68 46 48 53 58 56 40 DK/NA 4 4 4 7 5 4 5 -
Question 32. Do you think the recent rise in COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. was preventable or not preventable?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Preventable 68% 48% 89% 69% 64% 72% 75% 59% Not preventable 24 43 7 22 30 19 21 32 DK/NA 8 9 4 10 6 9 4 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Preventable 70% 69% 62% 72% 58% 70% 64% 74% 78% Not preventable 24 26 28 18 37 21 28 13 16 DK/NA 6 4 10 10 5 9 7 12 6 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Preventable 71% 61% 69% 70% 70% 70% 62% Not preventable 27 30 20 25 22 25 27 DK/NA 2 8 11 6 8 4 11 -
Question 33. Do you support or oppose requiring students, teachers, and staff to wear masks in schools?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 63% 30% 94% 64% 54% 71% 70% 50% Oppose 34 68 3 34 43 26 28 47 DK/NA 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 62% 62% 61% 66% 46% 66% 57% 88% 69% Oppose 34 37 36 29 51 31 40 11 30 DK/NA 3 1 3 5 3 3 3 1 1 REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Support 67% 55% 63% 66% 70% 67% 48% Oppose 29 44 34 31 26 30 50 DK/NA 4 1 3 3 3 2 3 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS InPublic Yes School Support 62% 62% Oppose 38 37 DK/NA - 1 -
Question 34. Do you support or oppose requiring everyone to wear masks while in indoor public spaces?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 57% 23% 90% 55% 46% 67% 65% 43% Oppose 41 76 9 42 53 30 34 55 DK/NA 2 1 1 3 1 3 2 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 55% 53% 58% 63% 37% 62% 50% 82% 63% Oppose 43 45 40 35 62 36 48 18 37 DK/NA 2 1 2 2 1 3 2 - - REGION................... DENSITY............ NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural Support 63% 48% 56% 62% 63% 61% 43% Oppose 35 50 42 36 34 37 56 DK/NA 2 2 2 2 3 2 1 -
Question 35. Do you think that climate change is an emergency, or not?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Emergency 57% 22% 92% 56% 50% 63% 64% 44% No 39 73 8 39 46 33 35 53 DK/NA 4 4 1 4 4 4 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Emergency 61% 62% 51% 53% 41% 59% 51% 81% 61% No 32 37 48 43 56 40 47 11 33 DK/NA 7 1 2 4 3 2 2 8 6 -
Question 36. Do you think that the extreme weather events in the United States over the past few years are related to climate change, or don't you think so?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Related 61% 29% 92% 63% 56% 66% 67% 51% No 33 67 5 31 39 28 30 44 DK/NA 6 4 2 6 5 6 3 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Related 64% 67% 54% 59% 49% 63% 56% 79% 66% No 26 30 41 37 47 33 39 15 25 DK/NA 10 3 5 4 4 5 4 6 9 -
Question 37. Have you or someone in your family recently been affected by an extreme weather event, or not?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Affected 33% 28% 38% 33% 34% 33% 40% 30% No 66 71 62 67 65 67 60 69 DK/NA - 1 - - 1 - - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Affected 39% 35% 30% 22% 36% 32% 34% 32% 30% No 61 65 69 77 64 68 66 68 69 DK/NA - - 1 1 - - - - 1 -
Question 38. Are you worried that you or someone in your family might be affected by an extreme weather event, or is that not something you're worried about?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Worried 43% 18% 67% 43% 37% 48% 54% 30% No/Not worried 56 82 32 56 62 51 46 69 DK/NA 1 1 1 - - 1 - 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Worried 48% 45% 40% 36% 30% 45% 38% 56% 46% No/Not worried 52 55 59 62 70 54 61 42 54 DK/NA 1 - - 2 - 1 - 1 - -
Question 39. Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases or illegal in all cases?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Legal all cases 31% 11% 55% 28% 25% 36% 34% 23% Legal most cases 31 28 34 34 32 31 35 33 Illegal most cases 21 30 7 24 26 17 22 25 Illegal all cases 11 22 3 8 11 10 5 14 DK/NA 6 9 2 6 6 6 4 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Legal all cases 42% 27% 28% 24% 21% 31% 27% 44% 35% Legal most cases 30 36 31 31 35 33 34 33 26 Illegal most cases 16 19 25 25 30 18 24 14 17 Illegal all cases 9 12 10 12 9 12 11 5 15 DK/NA 4 6 6 7 4 6 5 4 8 RELIGION................. Wht ATTEND SRVCS Evang Prot Cath None Weekly Less Legal all cases 13% 25% 21% 45% 15% 34% Legal most cases 20 27 36 35 18 35 Illegal most cases 32 31 24 12 34 19 Illegal all cases 29 12 13 4 27 8 DK/NA 6 4 7 4 6 4 -
Question 40. How about when the pregnancy was caused by rape or incest; do you think abortion should be legal in that situation or illegal?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Legal 83% 70% 96% 85% 82% 84% 89% 80% Illegal 12 21 3 10 14 10 8 14 DK/NA 5 9 2 5 4 6 3 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Legal 85% 85% 82% 81% 83% 83% 83% 93% 81% Illegal 13 11 10 15 13 11 12 4 17 DK/NA 3 4 8 4 4 5 5 3 3 RELIGION................. Wht ATTEND SRVCS Evang Prot Cath None Weekly Less Legal 64% 81% 81% 89% 63% 88% Illegal 29 13 13 9 27 9 DK/NA 7 6 6 3 10 3 -
Question 41. How about when an abortion is necessary to save the life of the mother; do you think abortion should be legal in that situation or illegal?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Legal 88% 76% 97% 91% 89% 88% 95% 85% Illegal 6 14 3 4 6 7 3 7 DK/NA 5 10 - 5 5 5 1 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Legal 90% 90% 86% 86% 89% 88% 88% 93% 88% Illegal 6 6 7 9 6 6 6 5 8 DK/NA 5 4 7 5 5 6 6 2 5 RELIGION................. Wht ATTEND SRVCS Evang Prot Cath None Weekly Less Legal 76% 86% 85% 94% 77% 91% Illegal 18 9 8 4 12 5 DK/NA 6 5 7 3 11 4 -
Question 42. In general, do you agree or disagree with the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that established a woman's right to an abortion?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Agree 67% 44% 92% 66% 62% 71% 74% 62% Disagree 27 48 6 28 31 24 23 30 DK/NA 6 8 2 6 7 5 4 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Agree 67% 71% 68% 64% 60% 71% 66% 80% 64% Disagree 27 24 27 31 33 23 27 16 33 DK/NA 6 5 5 5 7 6 6 4 2 RELIGION................. Wht ATTEND SRVCS Evang Prot Cath None Weekly Less Agree 37% 60% 62% 81% 42% 72% Disagree 54 36 31 16 49 23 DK/NA 8 5 8 2 9 5 -
Question 43. Do you think it's likely that the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that established a woman's right to choose an abortion will be overturned within the next few years, or don't you think so?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Likely 35% 30% 44% 35% 35% 35% 36% 30% No 54 62 47 53 56 52 56 59 DK/NA 11 7 9 12 9 13 8 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Likely 34% 34% 36% 35% 31% 33% 32% 45% 40% No 55 59 56 48 60 56 58 46 47 DK/NA 11 7 8 17 9 11 10 8 12 RELIGION................. Wht ATTEND SRVCS Evang Prot Cath None Weekly Less Yes/Likely 27% 29% 36% 41% 33% 36% No 65 58 56 50 54 55 DK/NA 8 14 8 10 14 9 -
Question 44. In general, do you think the Supreme Court should make it easier or harder to get an abortion in the United States?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Easier 48% 23% 78% 46% 42% 53% 52% 41% Harder 35 62 11 35 39 32 29 44 NEITHER(VOL) 9 6 6 10 10 7 11 7 DK/NA 8 8 5 9 9 8 8 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Easier 60% 48% 43% 41% 37% 51% 44% 67% 49% Harder 26 38 39 40 42 36 39 17 39 NEITHER(VOL) 6 8 9 10 11 5 8 7 6 DK/NA 9 6 9 9 10 8 9 9 6 RELIGION................. Wht ATTEND SRVCS Evang Prot Cath None Weekly Less Easier 17% 35% 40% 66% 28% 53% Harder 66 48 42 18 58 31 NEITHER(VOL) 9 9 9 9 7 9 DK/NA 8 8 9 6 7 7 -
Question 45. Which comes closest to your point of view: Congress should pass a law to protect access to abortion in the United States, Congress should pass a law to restrict access to abortion in the United States, or Congress should do neither and leave access to abortion up to the states?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Protect access 43% 17% 72% 39% 38% 47% 53% 32% Restrict access 11 19 3 10 14 8 6 14 Leave up to states 41 58 22 44 43 39 37 49 DK/NA 6 6 4 6 5 6 4 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Protect access 52% 41% 39% 36% 34% 43% 39% 57% 45% Restrict access 12 13 10 10 11 11 11 4 17 Leave up to states 33 41 44 47 51 40 45 32 36 DK/NA 2 5 7 8 4 6 5 7 2 RELIGION................. Wht ATTEND SRVCS Evang Prot Cath None Weekly Less Protect access 16% 30% 36% 60% 24% 47% Restrict access 22 11 14 6 21 9 Leave up to states 56 54 45 29 47 40 DK/NA 7 5 5 4 9 4 -
Question 46. Do you think abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detectable, which is usually around 6 weeks of pregnancy, should be legal or illegal?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Legal 51% 25% 80% 50% 46% 56% 64% 42% Illegal 39 66 14 39 44 35 31 48 DK/NA 9 8 7 11 10 9 5 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Legal 55% 55% 51% 44% 43% 55% 49% 65% 51% Illegal 37 36 41 45 48 37 42 27 42 DK/NA 8 8 7 12 9 8 9 8 7 RELIGION................. Wht ATTEND SRVCS Evang Prot Cath None Weekly Less Legal 29% 43% 42% 71% 28% 57% Illegal 68 48 49 22 65 35 DK/NA 3 8 9 6 7 8