64% Think The January 6 Attack On The Capitol Was Planned, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Number Of Americans Viewing Rising Prices As A Crisis Climbs
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With the House select committee examining the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, Americans, 64 - 30 percent, say that the attack was planned rather than spontaneous, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University national poll of adults released today.
Democrats say 84 - 13 percent and independents say 61 - 30 percent that the attack was planned. Republicans are divided, with 49 percent saying it was planned and 46 percent saying it was spontaneous.
A majority of Americans (58 percent) say they are following news about the work of the January 6 congressional committee very closely (26 percent) or somewhat closely (32 percent) and 41 percent say they are following news about the work of the committee not so closely (17 percent) or not closely at all (24 percent).
Americans are split about whether or not they think former President Donald Trump committed a crime with his efforts to change the results of the 2020 presidential election, with 46 percent saying he did commit a crime and 47 percent saying he did not commit a crime. The results are essentially unchanged from an April 6, 2022 Quinnipiac University poll.
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans think former President Trump bears a lot (41 percent) or some (18 percent) of the responsibility for the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, while 39 percent say he bears not much of the responsibility (14 percent) or none at all (25 percent). The results are mostly unchanged from a January 12, 2022 Quinnipiac University poll.
Among Republicans, 69 percent say Trump bears not much of the responsibility (25 percent) or none at all (44 percent). Among Democrats, 92 percent say Trump bears a lot (77 percent) or some (15 percent) of the responsibility.
"Yes, the January 6 attack was planned, say more than 60 percent of Americans, and a majority say yes, former President Trump bears a measure of responsibility for the calamity that ensued. But criminal charges for Trump? It's a toss-up. There is no consensus," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
Americans were asked whether they are more or less likely to vote for a political candidate for office who says they believe the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump. Fifteen percent of Americans say they are more likely to vote for that candidate, while 45 percent say they are less likely to vote for that candidate and 35 percent say it makes no difference. Thirty-five percent of Republicans say they are more likely to vote for that candidate, while 17 percent say they are less likely to vote for that candidate and 44 percent say it makes no difference.
EXTREMISM
A vast majority of Americans (77 percent) think extremism from within the country is the bigger threat to the United States rather than extremism from another country, while 17 percent think extremism from another country is the bigger threat to the United States rather than extremism from within the country. The findings are similar across all listed groups.
RISING PRICES
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans, 59 percent, think that rising prices in the United States is a crisis and 38 percent think it's a problem but not a crisis. That is an increase in the percentage of Americans who say it is a crisis from a Quinnipiac University poll on April 27, 2022, when 49 percent thought rising prices was a crisis and 47 percent thought it was a problem but not a crisis.
Seventy-six percent of Republicans and 59 percent of independents think rising prices is a crisis, while 39 percent of Democrats think rising prices is a crisis.
More than 6 in 10 Americans (63 percent) say the price of gas and consumer goods is the economic issue that worries them most right now, while 17 percent say the cost of housing or rent, 11 percent say the stock market, and 3 percent say their job situation.
More than two-thirds of Americans (68 percent) say the price of gasoline has either been a very serious (30 percent) or somewhat serious (38 percent) problem for them and their family lately, while 32 percent say it's not too serious (22 percent) or not a problem at all (10 percent).
Americans 55 - 44 percent say that as a result of the recent rise in gas prices, they have cut back significantly on their household spending.
Four out of ten Americans (40 percent) say they have changed their summer vacation plans as a result of gas prices, while 58 percent say they have not. That is up from Quinnipiac's March 30, 2022 poll when 30 percent of Americans said they had changed their summer vacation plans and 67 percent said they had not.
"Summer's heat sweeps across the country. The beach and mountains beckon, but gas prices are freezing a quickly growing number of Americans into 'staycation' mode," added Malloy.
Nearly 7 in 10 Americans (69 percent) think a president has a lot (36 percent) or some (33 percent) control over inflation, while 31 percent think a president has only a little control over inflation (22 percent) or none at all (9 percent).
PRESIDENT BIDEN
Americans give President Joe Biden a negative 33 - 57 percent job approval rating with 10 percent not offering an opinion. Biden's 33 percent job approval among Americans ties the low that he has received in three previous Quinnipiac University national polls.
Registered voters give President Biden a negative 35 - 58 percent job approval rating with 7 percent not offering an opinion. Biden's 35 percent job approval among registered voters ties the low that he has received in three previous Quinnipiac University national polls.
Americans were asked about Biden's handling of ...
- the response to the coronavirus: 50 percent approve, while 44 percent disapprove;
- the response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine: 40 percent approve, while 51 percent disapprove;
- the economy: 32 percent approve, while 62 percent disapprove;
- gun violence: 31 percent approve, while 57 percent disapprove.
ABORTION
As the nation awaits a major abortion ruling by the Supreme Court, registered voters agree 61 - 33 percent with the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that established a woman's right to an abortion.
In Quinnipiac University polling trends among registered voters on this question dating back to 2005, the lowest level of agreement with Roe v. Wade was in 2010 when 60 percent agreed and 35 percent disagreed. The highest level of agreement with Roe v. Wade was in a January 27, 2017 poll when 70 percent agreed and 26 percent disagreed.
Six in ten registered voters think abortion should be legal in either all cases (29 percent) or most cases (31 percent) and 34 percent of registered voters think abortion should be illegal in most cases (24 percent) or all cases (10 percent).
An overwhelming majority of registered voters (82 percent) think abortion should be legal when the pregnancy was caused by rape or incest, while 11 percent think it should be illegal in that situation.
1,524 U.S. adults nationwide were surveyed from June 17th - 20th with a margin of error of +/- 2.5 percentage points. The survey included 1,357 registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.7 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 33% 7% 80% 25% 27% 39% 43% 24% Disapprove 57 89 12 62 62 52 50 68 DK/NA 10 3 8 13 11 9 6 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 25% 33% 35% 43% 24% 38% 31% 59% 29% Disapprove 55 56 61 53 69 55 62 31 53 DK/NA 20 11 4 4 7 8 7 10 17 -
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 17% 2% 45% 13% 13% 22% 21% 13% Approve smwht 15 5 34 12 14 17 22 11 Disapprove smwht 10 9 4 13 12 8 10 6 Disapprove strongly 47 80 8 48 50 43 39 61 DK/NA 11 3 10 13 12 10 8 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve strongly 5% 15% 22% 30% 11% 21% 16% 35% 15% Approve smwht 20 18 12 13 13 16 15 22 15 Disapprove smwht 22 8 4 4 9 6 8 13 17 Disapprove strongly 33 47 56 49 59 48 54 16 37 DK/NA 20 11 6 4 8 8 8 14 17 -
Question 2. 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 32% 7% 75% 26% 26% 37% 42% 23% Disapprove 62 91 22 67 67 58 55 73 DK/NA 6 3 3 7 7 5 2 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 25% 33% 32% 40% 23% 36% 30% 54% 30% Disapprove 63 62 66 56 73 61 67 36 61 DK/NA 12 5 2 4 4 3 4 9 9 -
Question 3. 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 50% 23% 92% 44% 47% 52% 59% 36% Disapprove 44 72 7 47 45 42 35 56 DK/NA 7 5 1 9 7 6 6 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 56% 48% 45% 52% 40% 48% 44% 78% 60% Disapprove 33 46 48 44 52 46 49 17 35 DK/NA 11 6 7 4 8 6 7 5 5 -
Question 4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling - gun violence?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 31% 10% 67% 26% 28% 33% 41% 22% Disapprove 57 86 22 58 59 54 49 66 DK/NA 13 4 11 16 13 13 9 12 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 23% 32% 33% 40% 24% 34% 29% 50% 32% Disapprove 54 57 60 52 66 55 60 38 53 DK/NA 23 11 7 8 11 11 11 11 16 -
Question 5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 40% 18% 74% 37% 41% 39% 57% 30% Disapprove 51 76 17 54 51 50 38 61 DK/NA 10 6 9 10 8 11 5 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 41% 37% 38% 46% 40% 40% 40% 60% 39% Disapprove 46 50 55 49 52 54 53 30 45 DK/NA 12 12 7 6 8 6 7 10 17 FOLLOWING NEWS ABOUT INVASION OF UKRAINE Q18 Very Somewhat NotToo closely closely closely Approve 48% 41% 23% Disapprove 48 49 59 DK/NA 5 10 19 -
Question 6. If a political candidate for office says they believe the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump, are you more likely to vote for that candidate, less likely to vote for that candidate, or doesn't it make a difference?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No More likely 15% 35% 2% 11% 15% 16% 7% 21% Less likely 45 17 81 44 38 53 63 35 No difference 35 44 14 40 44 26 28 39 DK/NA 4 4 3 4 3 5 2 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp More likely 10% 12% 20% 21% 16% 16% 16% 5% 15% Less likely 47 45 41 50 40 49 45 73 34 No difference 41 40 32 25 41 30 35 20 45 DK/NA 2 3 7 5 2 6 4 2 5 -
Question 7. As you think about your financial situation, which one of the following economic issues worries you the most right now: the price of gas and consumer goods, your job situation, the stock market, or the cost of housing or rent?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Price of gas/goods 63% 76% 56% 60% 60% 66% 56% 72% Your job situation 3 2 6 3 4 3 2 4 Stock market 11 14 11 10 11 11 20 9 Cost of housing/rent 17 6 21 20 16 17 18 12 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 4 2 3 4 6 1 3 2 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 Price of gas/goods 55% 68% 69% 65% 63% 70% 67% 53% 65% Your job situation 4 4 3 1 4 3 3 4 5 Stock market 5 7 13 19 13 12 13 7 6 Cost of housing/rent 30 13 11 10 15 13 14 32 18 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 4 6 2 2 3 2 2 1 4 DK/NA 1 2 2 3 2 1 2 3 2 -
Question 8. Do you think that rising prices 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 59% 76% 39% 59% 57% 61% 47% 67% Problem/Not crisis 38 23 56 38 38 38 50 32 Not problem at all 2 1 3 2 4 1 1 1 DK/NA 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Crisis 51% 63% 65% 55% 61% 59% 60% 52% 56% Problem/Not crisis 44 33 33 43 37 40 38 45 37 Not problem at all 4 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 5 DK/NA 1 2 2 - - 1 1 2 2 -
Question 9. How much control do you think a president has over inflation; a lot, some, only a little, or none at all?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No A lot 36% 65% 10% 34% 34% 38% 29% 44% Some 33 23 37 35 31 34 31 31 Only a little 22 7 39 20 23 20 32 18 None at all 9 5 12 9 11 7 7 5 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp A lot 19% 38% 45% 39% 38% 40% 39% 12% 36% Some 42 29 30 29 32 30 31 45 35 Only a little 27 22 19 22 24 23 23 28 15 None at all 10 10 6 8 6 6 6 13 14 DK/NA 1 - - 1 1 1 1 2 1 -
Question 10. How much of a problem has the price of gasoline been for you and your family lately; a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, a not too serious problem, or not a problem at all?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very serious 30% 42% 12% 32% 29% 31% 17% 32% Smwht serious 38 42 35 40 39 37 36 41 Not too serious 22 13 33 19 20 23 33 20 Not a problem at all 10 2 19 9 12 7 15 6 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 - 1 - 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very serious 17% 40% 38% 23% 26% 27% 27% 25% 36% Smwht serious 54 24 35 38 42 37 40 42 35 Not too serious 21 26 19 25 21 27 24 21 19 Not a problem at all 8 10 8 14 11 8 9 11 10 DK/NA - - 1 - 1 - - 2 - -
Question 11. As a result of the recent rise in gas prices, have you - cut back significantly on your household spending, or not?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 55% 65% 40% 58% 51% 59% 38% 62% No 44 35 59 40 47 40 61 37 DK/NA 1 - - 2 2 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 52% 55% 59% 51% 52% 55% 54% 57% 57% No 46 44 40 49 47 44 46 41 43 DK/NA 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - -
Question 12. As a result of the recent rise in gas prices, have you - cut back significantly on how much you drive, or not?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 52% 62% 40% 53% 47% 56% 39% 59% No 47 37 58 44 51 42 60 39 DK/NA 2 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 48% 50% 57% 47% 48% 56% 52% 51% 55% No 51 50 42 51 50 43 46 45 45 DK/NA 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 - -
Question 13. As a result of gas prices, have you - changed your summer vacation plans?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 40% 48% 23% 45% 38% 41% 27% 44% No 58 47 74 54 60 57 72 54 DK/NA 2 5 3 1 2 3 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 36% 42% 46% 32% 40% 36% 38% 37% 44% No 62 56 53 64 59 62 60 60 53 DK/NA 2 2 1 4 1 2 2 3 3 -
Question 14. Which do you think is the bigger threat to the United States: extremism from within the country, or extremism from another country?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No From within country 77% 71% 80% 80% 73% 80% 85% 76% From another country 17 26 15 15 21 14 13 17 DK/NA 6 3 5 5 6 6 3 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp From within country 81% 78% 76% 76% 77% 81% 79% 80% 65% From another country 12 16 19 21 18 12 15 18 25 DK/NA 8 6 5 4 4 6 5 2 10 -
Question 15. 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 30% 9% 49% 30% 27% 32% 33% 20% Legal most cases 30 25 38 31 30 30 36 33 Illegal most cases 23 44 2 23 23 23 22 28 Illegal all cases 10 17 6 7 11 8 5 13 DK/NA 8 5 5 8 8 7 4 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Legal all cases 39% 30% 23% 28% 23% 27% 25% 45% 36% Legal most cases 33 28 34 29 33 34 34 35 22 Illegal most cases 16 24 28 25 27 25 26 4 24 Illegal all cases 7 7 10 14 10 10 10 8 8 DK/NA 5 11 5 4 7 4 5 8 11 RELIGION................. Wht ATTEND SRVCS Evang Prot Cath None Weekly Less Legal all cases 11% 19% 30% 43% 15% 33% Legal most cases 25 27 26 36 23 32 Illegal most cases 35 35 25 12 31 22 Illegal all cases 25 15 10 5 22 7 DK/NA 4 4 8 4 10 7 -
Question 16. 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 82% 74% 89% 84% 83% 81% 88% 80% Illegal 12 19 6 9 12 11 8 14 DK/NA 7 6 4 6 5 8 4 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Legal 89% 84% 82% 77% 85% 81% 83% 82% 89% Illegal 7 10 13 16 11 13 12 12 9 DK/NA 3 6 5 7 5 7 6 6 2 RELIGION................. Wht ATTEND SRVCS Evang Prot Cath None Weekly Less Legal 65% 75% 84% 92% 59% 88% Illegal 28 19 9 4 29 7 DK/NA 7 6 7 4 12 4 -
Question 17. 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 62% 38% 89% 63% 59% 64% 69% 56% Disagree 32 57 10 29 34 30 27 37 DK/NA 7 5 1 8 7 6 4 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Agree 70% 62% 60% 58% 59% 62% 60% 82% 62% Disagree 19 32 36 39 35 33 34 15 31 DK/NA 11 6 4 3 6 5 6 3 7 RELIGION................. Wht ATTEND SRVCS Evang Prot Cath None Weekly Less Agree 37% 47% 60% 79% 38% 67% Disagree 57 49 36 16 56 26 DK/NA 7 4 4 5 6 7 -
Question 18. How closely have you been following news about Russia's invasion of Ukraine; very closely, somewhat closely, or not too closely?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very closely 35% 36% 39% 31% 35% 34% 43% 36% Somewhat closely 47 50 46 47 47 47 46 47 Not too closely 18 14 14 21 18 19 10 17 DK/NA - - - 1 - - 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very closely 15% 31% 41% 55% 39% 37% 38% 34% 22% Somewhat closely 47 52 50 39 44 50 47 40 56 Not too closely 37 17 9 6 17 13 15 26 23 DK/NA 1 - - - 1 - - - - -
Question 19. Do you think the United States is doing too much, too little, or about the right amount to help Ukraine?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Too much 26% 35% 12% 29% 28% 25% 15% 30% Too little 27 31 26 26 30 24 26 29 About right 38 27 54 36 36 39 53 30 DK/NA 9 6 8 9 6 12 6 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Too much 30% 31% 26% 17% 28% 21% 25% 25% 28% Too little 25 25 32 30 29 27 28 18 30 About right 34 36 35 46 37 40 38 52 33 DK/NA 12 8 6 7 6 12 9 6 8 FOLLOWING NEWS ABOUT INVASION OF UKRAINE Q18 Very Somewhat NotToo closely closely closely Too much 22% 27% 35% Too little 36 24 17 About right 38 42 26 DK/NA 4 7 23 -
Question 20. In thinking about the 2020 presidential election and former President Donald Trump's efforts to change the results, do you think former President Trump committed a crime, or not?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Committed crime 46% 15% 85% 43% 38% 53% 58% 33% No 47 81 11 48 54 40 38 59 DK/NA 8 4 4 9 8 7 4 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Committed crime 46% 48% 43% 52% 35% 48% 41% 79% 46% No 40 47 52 45 57 47 52 15 45 DK/NA 14 5 4 3 8 6 7 5 10 FOLLOWING JANUARY 6 CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE NEWS Q21 Very Somewhat NotSo NotClosely closely closely closely AtAll Yes/Committed crime 69% 52% 42% 15% No 29 43 48 71 DK/NA 2 5 9 14 -
Question 21. As you may know, a special congressional committee is investigating the storming of the U.S. Capitol that occurred on January 6, 2021. How closely are you following news about the work of the January 6 congressional committee; very closely, somewhat closely, not so closely, or not closely at all?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very closely 26% 18% 41% 22% 23% 28% 34% 23% Somewhat closely 32 33 33 34 31 33 35 32 Not so closely 17 17 16 18 18 17 16 16 Not closely at all 24 32 9 26 28 21 14 29 DK/NA - - 1 - 1 - - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very closely 12% 21% 29% 44% 24% 30% 27% 40% 17% Somewhat closely 27 32 42 32 32 35 33 32 31 Not so closely 23 22 12 10 16 16 16 15 22 Not closely at all 38 24 17 14 28 19 23 13 28 DK/NA - 1 - 1 - - - - 2 -
Question 22. How important do you think it is for Congress to hold hearings so that the public can learn what led to the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021; very important, somewhat important, not so important, or not important at all?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very important 49% 25% 85% 47% 46% 53% 57% 42% Somewhat important 21 27 10 21 20 21 14 21 Not so important 10 16 - 13 10 11 11 14 Not important at all 18 31 3 17 22 14 17 21 DK/NA 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very important 51% 50% 50% 53% 42% 52% 47% 79% 52% Somewhat important 31 21 13 14 20 16 18 14 28 Not so important 9 7 13 11 13 14 13 3 4 Not important at all 7 21 22 20 23 17 20 2 13 DK/NA 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 3 FOLLOWING JANUARY 6 CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE NEWS Q21 Very Somewhat NotSo NotClosely closely closely closely AtAll Very important 78% 60% 36% 16% Somewhat important 7 17 35 28 Not so important 3 9 17 15 Not important at all 12 12 11 37 DK/NA 1 2 1 4 -
Question 23. Compared to the Watergate hearings of the 1970s, do you think the January 6 hearings are more important, less important, or about as important as the Watergate hearings?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No More important 27% 9% 53% 25% 24% 30% 32% 20% Less important 32 58 5 32 36 28 33 40 About as important 31 26 34 33 31 31 31 30 DK/NA 10 6 8 10 9 11 4 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp More important 22% 25% 30% 34% 21% 27% 24% 53% 24% Less important 20 35 39 34 42 34 38 7 20 About as important 41 31 24 29 30 30 30 33 37 DK/NA 17 9 7 3 6 10 8 7 18 FOLLOWING JANUARY 6 CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE NEWS Q21 Very Somewhat NotSo NotClosely closely closely closely AtAll More important 52% 29% 14% 6% Less important 18 28 35 49 About as important 27 34 40 26 DK/NA 2 9 10 19 -
Question 24. Have you learned any new information about the attack on the U.S. Capitol from the January 6 hearings, or not?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Learned new info 36% 14% 64% 34% 32% 39% 51% 31% No 62 84 33 65 65 60 47 68 DK/NA 2 2 3 1 3 2 2 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Learned new info 26% 37% 38% 46% 34% 42% 38% 52% 22% No 71 59 62 53 65 56 60 48 73 DK/NA 3 4 - 1 2 1 1 - 5 FOLLOWING JANUARY 6 CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE NEWS Q21 Very Somewhat NotSo NotClosely closely closely closely AtAll Yes/Learned new info 68% 44% 16% 4% No 31 53 80 94 DK/NA 1 2 4 1 -
Question 25. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bennie Thompson is handling his job as Chairman of the January 6 select committee?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 35% 16% 69% 32% 31% 38% 47% 28% Disapprove 31 51 6 33 33 28 28 38 DK/NA 34 33 25 36 35 34 25 34 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 29% 31% 39% 46% 31% 38% 35% 64% 26% Disapprove 16 32 40 36 37 31 34 17 21 DK/NA 55 37 21 18 32 30 31 19 53 FOLLOWING JANUARY 6 CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE NEWS Q21 Very Somewhat NotSo NotClosely closely closely closely AtAll Approve 63% 39% 18% 12% Disapprove 28 32 30 31 DK/NA 8 28 52 56 -
Question 26. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Liz Cheney is handling her job as vice chair of the January 6 select committee?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 38% 17% 75% 33% 35% 41% 52% 29% Disapprove 35 61 7 35 37 32 30 44 DK/NA 27 22 19 32 28 27 18 28 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 32% 36% 43% 48% 32% 41% 37% 68% 31% Disapprove 19 35 44 41 42 37 39 13 30 DK/NA 50 29 12 11 26 22 24 20 38 FOLLOWING JANUARY 6 CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE NEWS Q21 Very Somewhat NotSo NotClosely closely closely closely AtAll Approve 67% 43% 20% 13% Disapprove 28 35 34 41 DK/NA 5 22 46 46 -
Question 27. How much of the responsibility, if any, do you think former President Trump bears for the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021: a lot, some, not much, or none at all?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No A lot 41% 10% 77% 41% 35% 47% 53% 32% Some 18 18 15 19 20 16 15 16 Not much 14 25 4 14 18 10 14 13 None at all 25 44 3 23 26 24 17 37 DK/NA 2 2 - 2 2 3 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp A lot 39% 41% 43% 49% 33% 46% 40% 68% 39% Some 27 18 10 12 16 14 15 20 23 Not much 13 14 14 11 18 11 14 5 15 None at all 17 26 31 25 32 27 30 7 19 DK/NA 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 - 3 FOLLOWING JANUARY 6 CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE NEWS Q21 Very Somewhat NotSo NotClosely closely closely closely AtAll A lot 67% 49% 30% 12% Some 8 16 28 22 Not much 6 15 17 19 None at all 18 19 20 42 DK/NA - 1 5 5 -
Question 28. Do you think the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 was an isolated incident, or do you think it is likely to be repeated?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Isolated incident 44% 67% 20% 46% 48% 41% 45% 51% Likely be repeated 48 27 71 47 45 50 47 41 DK/NA 8 6 9 7 7 9 8 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Isolated incident 38% 45% 50% 47% 53% 45% 49% 17% 45% Likely be repeated 57 45 43 47 41 46 43 79 45 DK/NA 5 10 7 6 6 10 8 5 9 FOLLOWING JANUARY 6 CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE NEWS Q21 Very Somewhat NotSo NotClosely closely closely closely AtAll Isolated incident 30% 44% 49% 55% Likely be repeated 65 48 44 33 DK/NA 5 8 7 13 -
Question 29. Do you think the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 was planned, or do you think it was spontaneous?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Planned 64% 49% 84% 61% 55% 71% 66% 62% Spontaneous 30 46 13 30 37 22 28 32 DK/NA 7 5 3 9 7 6 5 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Planned 62% 66% 64% 69% 58% 68% 63% 85% 55% Spontaneous 32 28 31 25 37 25 31 11 38 DK/NA 6 6 5 6 5 7 6 4 7 FOLLOWING JANUARY 6 CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE NEWS Q21 Very Somewhat NotSo NotClosely closely closely closely AtAll Planned 80% 68% 56% 45% Spontaneous 18 28 34 41 DK/NA 2 3 9 14 -
Question 30. Which comes closer to your point of view regarding former President Trump and the 2020 presidential election: he truly believed that there was widespread voter fraud or he deliberately spread false information that there was widespread voter fraud?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Truly believed 43% 77% 7% 43% 48% 39% 38% 59% Spread false info 48 17 86 46 43 53 58 35 DK/NA 9 6 6 11 10 8 4 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Truly believed 35% 44% 51% 41% 57% 46% 51% 8% 34% Spread false info 54 47 45 52 38 48 43 82 50 DK/NA 11 9 4 7 5 5 5 10 16 FOLLOWING JANUARY 6 CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE NEWS Q21 Very Somewhat NotSo NotClosely closely closely closely AtAll Truly believed 28% 39% 46% 62% Spread false info 68 53 42 25 DK/NA 4 8 12 13