Concerns About Inflation Rise Heading Into The Midterms, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Republicans Have Edge In Enthusiasm To Vote
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One week before Election Day, an increasing number of Americans say inflation (36 percent) is the most urgent issue facing the country today, up 9 percentage points since late August, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University national poll of adults released today.
Abortion (10 percent) ranks as the second most urgent issue with no other issue reaching double digits.
Among Republicans, inflation (57 percent) ranks first followed by immigration (15 percent).
Among Democrats, the top issues are abortion (19 percent), inflation (15 percent), gun violence (14 percent), climate change (10 percent), and election laws (10 percent).
Among independents, inflation (41 percent) ranks first with no other issue reaching double digits.
More than half of Americans (54 percent) say the price of gas and consumer goods is the economic issue that worries them the most right now, while 25 percent say the cost of housing or rent, 12 percent say the stock market, and 5 percent say their job situation.
"What issue concerns Americans most? It's not even close. Inflation: the price of putting food on the table, paying for gas at the pump and the diminishing value of the money they earn runs away with the ranking," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
VOTER ENTHUSIASM
In measuring how motivated voters are in this year's midterm elections, roughly half of registered voters (52 percent) say they are more motivated to vote than in past midterm elections, while 7 percent say they are less motivated, and 40 percent say they are just as motivated as usual.
Among Republican registered voters, 60 percent say they are more motivated to vote, while 2 percent say they are less motivated, and 36 percent say they are just as motivated as usual.
Among Democratic registered voters, 51 percent say they are more motivated to vote, while 7 percent say they are less motivated, and 40 percent say they are just as motivated as usual.
Among independent registered voters, 47 percent say they are more motivated to vote, while 9 percent say they are less motivated, and 43 percent say they are just as motivated as usual.
"Who wants it more? It may come down to a tried-and-true sports axiom. The hungriest team wins the game, and the Republicans seem to have the edge," added Malloy.
CONTROL OF CONGRESS
Among registered voters, if the election were today, 48 percent say they would want to see the Republican Party win control of the United States House of Representatives, while 44 percent say the Democratic Party.
This is a shift from a Quinnipiac University poll on August 31st when 47 percent said the Democratic Party and 43 percent said the Republican Party.
As for which party registered voters would want to see win control of the United States Senate, 48 percent say the Republican Party and 45 percent say the Democratic Party.
This compares to August when 47 percent said the Democratic Party and 45 percent said the Republican Party.
BIDEN
Americans give President Joe Biden a negative job approval rating as 36 percent approve of the job he's doing, while 53 percent disapprove.
Among registered voters, President Biden receives a negative 37 - 54 percent job approval rating.
Americans were asked about President Biden's handling of...
- the response to the coronavirus: 47 percent approve, while 45 percent disapprove;
- the response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine: 42 percent approve, while 50 percent disapprove;
- foreign policy: 36 percent approve, while 56 percent disapprove;
- the economy: 34 percent approve, while 61 percent disapprove;
- the situation at the Mexican border: 26 percent approve, while 61 percent disapprove.
"Wallowing in negative territory, Biden's approval number offers little solace to his party as he barnstorms the country trying to rally voters behind Democratic midterm candidates," added Malloy.
VOTING INTEGRITY
Roughly three-quarters of Americans (76 percent) think the election results in the upcoming general elections in their state will be legitimate, while 15 percent do not think they will be legitimate.
Roughly 4 in 10 Americans (42 percent) say they are either very concerned (18 percent) or somewhat concerned (24 percent) that there will be widespread voter fraud in the upcoming general elections in their state, while 58 percent are either not so concerned (20 percent) or not concerned at all (38 percent).
Among Republicans, 59 percent say they are either very concerned (24 percent) or somewhat concerned (35 percent) that there will be widespread voter fraud in the upcoming general elections in their state, while 39 percent are either not so concerned (18 percent) or not concerned at all (21 percent).
Roughly 4 in 10 Americans (42 percent) say they are either very concerned (18 percent) or somewhat concerned (24 percent) that there will be widespread voter suppression in the upcoming general elections in their state, while 55 percent are either not so concerned (20 percent) or not concerned at all (35 percent).
Among Democrats, 54 percent say they are either very concerned (23 percent) or somewhat concerned (31 percent) that there will be widespread voter suppression in the upcoming general elections in their state, while 44 percent are either not so concerned (21 percent) or not concerned at all (23 percent).
RUSSIA AND UKRAINE
Forty-two percent of Americans think the United States is doing about the right amount to help Ukraine, while 26 percent think the U.S. is doing too much, and 23 percent think the U.S. is doing too little to help Ukraine.
Nearly three-quarters of Americans (73 percent) are either very concerned (33 percent) or somewhat concerned (40 percent) about the possibility of Russia using nuclear weapons, while 26 percent are either not so concerned (15 percent) or not concerned at all (11 percent).
"When it comes to the first use of nuclear weapons since World War II, Americans are clearly apprehensive," added Malloy.
2,203 U.S. adults nationwide were surveyed from October 26th - 30th with a margin of error of +/- 2.1 percentage points. The survey included 2,010 registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.2 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 36% 2% 79% 29% 30% 42% 48% 25% Disapprove 53 95 10 58 63 43 47 66 DK/NA 11 3 11 14 8 14 5 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 32% 37% 36% 45% 24% 40% 33% 58% 35% Disapprove 49 49 59 51 69 51 60 23 49 DK/NA 20 13 5 4 6 9 8 19 15 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 37% 2% 80% 29% 29% 44% 48% 26% Disapprove 54 95 9 62 66 44 47 67 DK/NA 9 2 11 10 5 12 5 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 31% 37% 37% 46% 25% 41% 34% 62% 36% Disapprove 54 51 58 50 70 51 60 20 54 DK/NA 14 12 5 4 4 8 6 18 10 -
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 19% 1% 46% 12% 15% 23% 27% 13% Approve smwht 17 1 33 17 15 19 20 13 Disapprove smwht 6 3 4 11 7 5 6 5 Disapprove strongly 46 91 6 47 56 38 41 61 DK/NA 12 4 12 14 8 15 5 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve strongly 7% 17% 26% 32% 11% 24% 17% 37% 15% Approve smwht 24 21 10 12 14 16 15 21 20 Disapprove smwht 11 5 5 2 6 4 5 6 8 Disapprove strongly 38 45 54 48 63 46 54 17 40 DK/NA 20 14 6 5 7 9 8 20 16 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve strongly 21% 1% 48% 13% 15% 26% 28% 14% Approve smwht 16 1 32 16 14 18 20 12 Disapprove smwht 5 2 3 11 6 5 5 5 Disapprove strongly 48 93 5 50 59 38 42 62 DK/NA 9 3 12 10 5 13 5 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve strongly 8% 16% 27% 33% 12% 25% 19% 40% 17% Approve smwht 24 21 10 12 13 16 15 22 19 Disapprove smwht 11 5 5 2 5 4 5 6 7 Disapprove strongly 44 46 52 48 65 46 55 14 46 DK/NA 14 12 6 5 5 8 6 19 12 -
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 29% 63% 8% 23% 35% 24% 27% 36% Disapprove 62 29 88 64 58 66 69 53 DK/NA 9 7 4 12 8 11 4 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 24% 25% 34% 34% 39% 28% 33% 15% 27% Disapprove 64 68 59 59 53 63 58 77 61 DK/NA 12 8 8 7 8 10 9 9 12 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 29% 63% 6% 25% 35% 24% 27% 37% Disapprove 63 30 90 66 59 67 68 53 DK/NA 7 7 4 9 6 9 4 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 25% 23% 34% 34% 39% 29% 34% 13% 27% Disapprove 68 70 60 60 55 62 59 80 67 DK/NA 7 7 7 6 6 9 8 7 6 -
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 35% 3% 79% 24% 27% 42% 44% 26% Disapprove 57 94 16 63 67 47 53 67 DK/NA 8 3 5 13 6 10 4 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 33% 33% 35% 42% 22% 40% 31% 52% 37% Disapprove 54 58 62 54 72 52 62 38 54 DK/NA 13 9 3 4 6 7 7 11 9 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 36% 3% 78% 26% 27% 45% 43% 26% Disapprove 58 94 17 65 69 48 53 68 DK/NA 6 3 5 9 4 8 4 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 34% 34% 36% 42% 22% 41% 32% 61% 36% Disapprove 58 58 61 54 74 52 63 32 60 DK/NA 8 7 3 4 4 7 5 7 4 -
Question 4. If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the Democratic Party win control of the United States House of Representatives?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Republican Party 46% 96% 3% 45% 56% 36% 43% 60% Democratic Party 44 3 94 36 33 54 51 30 DK/NA 11 1 3 19 10 11 6 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Republican Party 36% 44% 53% 49% 64% 45% 54% 14% 39% Democratic Party 49 43 40 47 27 46 37 74 48 DK/NA 14 13 7 4 9 8 9 12 13 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Republican Party 48% 96% 4% 49% 59% 37% 44% 62% Democratic Party 44 3 94 34 33 53 51 31 DK/NA 9 1 3 17 8 10 5 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Republican Party 42% 45% 52% 49% 66% 47% 56% 10% 46% Democratic Party 46 44 42 48 28 46 38 83 42 DK/NA 12 10 6 3 6 7 7 7 12 -
Question 5. If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the Democratic Party win control of the United States Senate?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Republican Party 46% 96% 4% 46% 57% 36% 44% 60% Democratic Party 45 3 94 39 35 54 52 31 DK/NA 9 1 2 15 8 10 4 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Republican Party 37% 46% 54% 48% 65% 45% 55% 15% 40% Democratic Party 51 45 41 48 28 47 38 76 49 DK/NA 13 9 5 4 7 7 7 9 11 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Republican Party 48% 97% 3% 49% 60% 37% 45% 62% Democratic Party 45 2 95 36 35 54 52 31 DK/NA 7 1 1 15 6 9 4 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Republican Party 41% 47% 53% 48% 66% 46% 56% 12% 45% Democratic Party 48 45 42 49 29 47 38 82 44 DK/NA 11 9 4 3 5 6 6 6 10 -
Question 6. Compared to past midterm elections, how motivated would you say you are to vote in this year's midterm election; are you more motivated to vote than usual, less motivated, or are you just as motivated as usual?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No More 49% 59% 49% 45% 50% 48% 53% 50% Less 8 3 8 11 8 8 2 7 As usual 40 36 41 43 39 41 45 40 DK/NA 3 2 2 2 2 3 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp More 41% 49% 56% 52% 54% 48% 51% 50% 45% Less 13 10 6 4 6 5 5 11 16 As usual 42 40 36 43 39 44 41 39 34 DK/NA 4 2 2 1 1 3 2 - 6 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No More 52% 60% 51% 47% 53% 50% 54% 53% Less 7 2 7 9 7 7 1 5 As usual 40 36 40 43 39 42 44 41 DK/NA 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp More 45% 50% 57% 53% 56% 50% 53% 55% 48% Less 12 9 5 3 4 4 4 10 15 As usual 41 41 36 43 39 44 42 35 35 DK/NA 2 - 1 1 1 2 1 - 2 -
Question 7. 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 3% 2% 6% 3% 4% 3% 4% 2% Smwht satisfied 16 3 33 14 14 18 19 13 Smwht dissatisfied 24 8 34 26 23 24 27 19 Very dissatisfied 56 87 27 55 58 53 49 65 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 2 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very satisfied 3% 2% 5% 5% 2% 3% 3% 7% 4% Smwht satisfied 13 18 14 23 12 18 15 22 17 Smwht dissatisfied 37 22 17 16 22 21 22 35 24 Very dissatisfied 45 58 63 54 63 57 60 33 54 DK/NA 1 - 1 2 - 1 1 2 1 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very satisfied 3% 2% 5% 3% 3% 3% 4% 2% Smwht satisfied 15 2 32 13 13 18 18 13 Smwht dissatisfied 23 8 34 27 23 24 27 17 Very dissatisfied 57 88 28 57 60 54 50 66 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very satisfied 2% 1% 4% 5% 3% 3% 3% 5% 3% Smwht satisfied 11 17 13 23 12 18 15 22 13 Smwht dissatisfied 40 23 18 17 21 20 21 39 25 Very dissatisfied 47 59 63 53 64 57 60 32 59 DK/NA - - 1 2 - 1 1 2 - -
Question 8. 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 34% 1% 74% 26% 27% 40% 44% 23% Disapprove 61 98 20 67 69 52 53 72 DK/NA 6 - 6 6 3 8 4 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 28% 35% 34% 44% 23% 37% 30% 59% 33% Disapprove 63 60 64 54 75 57 66 34 59 DK/NA 10 5 2 2 2 6 4 8 8 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 35% 1% 76% 26% 27% 42% 44% 25% Disapprove 60 98 18 68 70 51 53 71 DK/NA 5 - 6 6 2 8 3 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 27% 35% 35% 45% 23% 39% 32% 64% 31% Disapprove 63 60 63 53 75 55 64 29 62 DK/NA 10 5 2 2 2 6 4 8 7 -
Question 9. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling - foreign policy?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 36% 5% 75% 27% 31% 40% 48% 25% Disapprove 56 92 16 63 64 48 47 66 DK/NA 8 3 9 10 5 12 4 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 30% 37% 35% 45% 27% 38% 33% 57% 36% Disapprove 57 53 60 51 68 52 60 34 56 DK/NA 13 10 5 4 5 10 8 9 8 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 36% 4% 75% 28% 32% 41% 48% 26% Disapprove 56 93 16 64 65 48 48 66 DK/NA 7 3 9 8 3 11 4 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 29% 36% 37% 45% 27% 39% 33% 63% 34% Disapprove 60 54 58 51 68 52 60 27 61 DK/NA 10 10 5 3 4 9 7 10 5 -
Question 10. 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 47% 11% 87% 43% 41% 54% 58% 35% Disapprove 45 83 11 48 53 39 37 58 DK/NA 7 6 2 9 7 7 5 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 48% 49% 44% 53% 35% 50% 43% 75% 49% Disapprove 43 44 51 44 58 44 51 20 42 DK/NA 9 7 6 3 7 6 6 5 9 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 48% 11% 87% 43% 40% 54% 58% 35% Disapprove 46 83 11 49 54 39 37 59 DK/NA 6 6 2 9 6 6 5 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 45% 50% 45% 54% 35% 50% 43% 80% 47% Disapprove 47 44 50 43 59 45 51 16 44 DK/NA 8 6 5 3 6 6 6 4 9 -
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 26% 2% 59% 17% 22% 30% 34% 18% Disapprove 61 95 25 65 68 53 57 70 DK/NA 14 3 16 18 10 17 9 12 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 22% 25% 27% 34% 19% 28% 23% 43% 25% Disapprove 53 61 67 60 73 59 66 39 56 DK/NA 25 14 7 6 8 14 11 18 19 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 26% 2% 59% 17% 22% 30% 34% 19% Disapprove 62 95 25 68 71 54 57 71 DK/NA 12 2 16 16 8 15 8 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 20% 25% 28% 34% 19% 29% 24% 46% 23% Disapprove 59 62 66 60 74 58 66 37 62 DK/NA 21 13 6 6 6 13 10 17 14 -
Question 12. 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 42% 14% 78% 35% 39% 45% 57% 33% Disapprove 50 80 16 55 55 45 39 58 DK/NA 8 6 7 10 6 11 4 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 41% 41% 40% 50% 37% 44% 41% 57% 38% Disapprove 50 48 55 44 56 47 51 37 53 DK/NA 9 11 5 6 7 8 8 6 9 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 43% 14% 77% 36% 40% 46% 57% 33% Disapprove 49 80 16 55 55 44 38 59 DK/NA 8 6 7 9 5 10 5 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 42% 40% 42% 51% 37% 46% 42% 61% 39% Disapprove 51 49 54 44 56 47 51 31 54 DK/NA 7 11 5 5 6 7 7 7 7 -
Question 13. In your opinion, what is the most urgent issue facing the country today: Russia's invasion of Ukraine, COVID-19, inflation, climate change, health care, racial inequality, immigration, election laws, abortion, gun violence, or crime?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Russia/Ukraine 3% 2% 4% 3% 4% 2% 4% 4% COVID-19 1 - 1 1 1 1 - 1 Inflation 36 57 15 41 44 29 36 38 Climate change 6 1 10 6 6 6 8 5 Health care 4 1 6 5 4 4 4 4 Racial inequality 5 1 8 6 5 6 3 4 Immigration 6 15 1 5 7 6 6 9 Election laws 6 2 10 5 6 6 10 5 Abortion 10 4 19 8 5 14 10 8 Gun violence 6 1 14 4 4 8 5 6 Crime 6 8 5 5 6 6 6 6 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 6 4 4 8 6 7 7 7 DK/NA 3 3 3 2 2 5 1 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Russia/Ukraine 3% 3% 2% 5% 4% 3% 4% 1% 2% COVID-19 2 1 1 - 1 - 1 2 2 Inflation 40 37 39 26 43 32 37 27 41 Climate change 11 4 5 5 7 5 6 4 4 Health care 5 4 4 3 3 5 4 4 2 Racial inequality 8 7 4 4 3 4 3 17 7 Immigration 2 6 9 10 9 8 8 2 3 Election laws 3 6 7 7 6 6 6 6 3 Abortion 8 12 10 10 5 13 9 14 11 Gun violence 8 5 4 9 2 8 5 7 9 Crime 4 6 7 8 7 4 6 6 7 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 5 6 6 9 7 8 7 7 4 DK/NA 1 3 3 5 2 4 3 1 6 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Russia/Ukraine 3% 2% 3% 3% 4% 2% 4% 4% COVID-19 1 - 2 - 1 - - - Inflation 37 57 14 43 45 30 36 40 Climate change 6 - 10 6 5 6 8 5 Health care 4 1 6 5 4 5 4 4 Racial inequality 5 1 8 4 4 5 3 3 Immigration 7 15 1 5 7 6 6 9 Election laws 6 2 11 6 6 6 10 5 Abortion 10 4 20 8 6 14 10 9 Gun violence 6 1 13 4 4 8 5 6 Crime 6 8 5 5 5 6 6 5 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 6 4 4 8 6 6 7 7 DK/NA 3 3 4 3 2 5 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Russia/Ukraine 3% 3% 2% 5% 4% 4% 4% 1% 1% COVID-19 1 1 1 - 1 - - 3 - Inflation 45 39 39 26 45 33 38 26 46 Climate change 11 4 5 5 7 5 6 3 2 Health care 6 4 5 3 3 5 4 4 2 Racial inequality 5 7 4 4 2 3 3 14 7 Immigration 2 5 9 10 9 7 8 3 3 Election laws 4 5 7 7 6 7 7 7 3 Abortion 8 13 10 10 5 13 9 17 12 Gun violence 7 5 5 9 3 8 6 8 9 Crime 4 5 6 8 6 4 5 7 7 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 3 6 6 9 7 7 7 5 2 DK/NA 2 4 2 5 2 4 3 2 7 -
Question 14. Do you think the election results in the upcoming general elections in your state will be legitimate, or not?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Legitimate 76% 75% 88% 72% 78% 75% 90% 75% No 15 18 7 17 13 16 6 16 DK/NA 9 8 5 11 9 9 4 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Legitimate 71% 78% 78% 84% 81% 79% 80% 72% 71% No 21 16 13 9 11 14 12 21 19 DK/NA 8 7 10 7 8 8 8 7 11 VERY+SMWHT CONCERNED.... Voter Voter FraudQ16 SupprsnQ17 Yes/Legitimate 56% 70% No 28 20 DK/NA 16 10 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Legitimate 79% 75% 88% 76% 80% 79% 90% 76% No 13 17 7 14 12 13 5 15 DK/NA 8 8 4 10 7 8 4 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Legitimate 76% 80% 78% 85% 82% 80% 81% 76% 77% No 19 13 12 8 10 12 12 17 14 DK/NA 5 7 10 7 8 7 8 7 9 VERY+SMWHT CONCERNED.... Voter Voter FraudQ16 SupprsnQ17 Yes/Legitimate 58% 72% No 26 18 DK/NA 16 10 -
Question 15. 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 12% 27% 4% 7% 12% 11% 8% 16% Less likely 45 8 82 42 38 52 58 34 No difference 40 62 11 48 47 34 33 47 DK/NA 3 3 2 3 3 3 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp More likely 6% 11% 15% 19% 13% 14% 13% 5% 11% Less likely 50 47 39 46 35 49 42 67 39 No difference 41 39 44 33 50 36 43 26 44 DK/NA 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 5 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No More likely 13% 27% 4% 8% 13% 12% 8% 16% Less likely 46 8 83 42 37 53 58 34 No difference 39 62 10 47 47 32 33 47 DK/NA 3 2 3 3 2 3 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp More likely 8% 12% 14% 19% 13% 13% 13% 5% 14% Less likely 51 48 40 46 35 49 43 72 39 No difference 39 38 43 32 49 35 42 22 42 DK/NA 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 1 5 -
Question 16. How concerned are you that there will be widespread - voter fraud in the upcoming general elections in your state; very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very concerned 18% 24% 10% 18% 17% 18% 10% 20% Somewhat concerned 24 35 16 23 24 24 18 25 Not so concerned 20 18 19 21 22 18 24 20 Not concerned at all 38 21 54 37 36 40 48 34 DK/NA 1 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very concerned 12% 17% 20% 21% 17% 16% 17% 20% 18% Somewhat concerned 26 23 26 21 23 23 23 21 29 Not so concerned 25 17 17 20 23 20 21 14 18 Not concerned at all 37 41 37 37 37 40 38 43 34 DK/NA - 2 - 1 1 1 1 1 - REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very concerned 18% 24% 11% 19% 18% 18% 9% 20% Somewhat concerned 23 35 15 20 24 22 19 25 Not so concerned 20 19 18 22 21 19 24 21 Not concerned at all 38 21 56 37 37 40 48 34 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very concerned 14% 16% 20% 20% 16% 16% 16% 20% 22% Somewhat concerned 25 22 24 21 24 22 23 19 28 Not so concerned 24 17 18 21 23 21 22 16 15 Not concerned at all 37 42 38 38 37 40 39 44 35 DK/NA - 2 - 1 1 1 1 2 1 -
Question 17. How concerned are you that there will be widespread - voter suppression in the upcoming general elections in your state; very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very concerned 18% 16% 23% 17% 16% 21% 14% 14% Somewhat concerned 24 17 31 23 23 25 23 25 Not so concerned 20 19 21 22 19 22 22 19 Not concerned at all 35 46 23 37 42 29 41 39 DK/NA 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very concerned 16% 22% 17% 20% 13% 16% 14% 33% 21% Somewhat concerned 28 22 22 26 21 27 24 23 25 Not so concerned 26 19 20 17 18 22 20 20 23 Not concerned at all 29 36 39 36 47 32 39 24 29 DK/NA 1 - 2 1 - 3 2 - 2 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very concerned 19% 16% 24% 15% 16% 21% 13% 15% Somewhat concerned 23 16 30 22 21 25 23 25 Not so concerned 21 19 21 23 18 23 22 19 Not concerned at all 36 47 24 38 43 29 42 38 DK/NA 2 2 1 1 - 3 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very concerned 16% 23% 16% 20% 13% 15% 15% 34% 21% Somewhat concerned 28 21 21 25 21 27 24 21 23 Not so concerned 26 20 21 17 18 23 20 19 24 Not concerned at all 29 36 40 37 47 32 39 25 31 DK/NA 1 1 2 1 - 3 2 - 2 -
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 1% - 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% Good 17 3 34 14 16 17 24 11 Not so good 34 19 46 35 30 37 33 29 Poor 47 77 16 50 52 43 41 59 DK/NA 1 - 2 - 1 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Excellent 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% Good 13 19 16 21 13 18 15 25 16 Not so good 43 35 28 30 30 31 30 43 44 Poor 42 45 54 45 56 50 53 31 39 DK/NA - - - 2 - 1 1 1 - REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Excellent 1% - 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% Good 16 2 34 13 14 18 24 11 Not so good 33 17 47 34 30 36 33 28 Poor 49 80 16 52 54 44 41 60 DK/NA 1 - 2 - 1 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Excellent 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% - Good 10 17 17 22 12 19 16 26 11 Not so good 44 37 28 30 29 30 30 44 48 Poor 44 45 54 46 57 49 53 28 41 DK/NA 1 - - 1 - 1 1 1 - -
Question 19. Would you describe your financial situation 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 8% 4% 11% 8% 10% 6% 13% 5% Good 46 40 53 44 44 47 62 43 Not so good 30 35 21 32 31 29 19 33 Poor 15 18 14 15 14 16 5 17 DK/NA 2 3 1 1 1 2 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Excellent 6% 10% 8% 9% 10% 6% 8% 8% 7% Good 46 48 43 48 47 52 49 38 44 Not so good 30 29 33 27 30 27 28 36 29 Poor 17 13 16 14 13 14 13 18 18 DK/NA 1 1 1 2 - 2 1 - 2 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Excellent 8% 4% 10% 9% 10% 5% 13% 5% Good 47 41 55 45 48 47 62 45 Not so good 29 35 20 31 30 28 18 33 Poor 15 17 14 14 12 17 5 15 DK/NA 2 3 2 1 1 2 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Excellent 5% 9% 7% 9% 10% 6% 8% 8% 6% Good 49 50 44 49 49 53 51 39 45 Not so good 30 27 31 28 30 25 28 34 27 Poor 15 13 16 12 10 13 12 18 20 DK/NA 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 - 2 -
Question 20. 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 54% 66% 43% 53% 56% 52% 50% 60% Your job situation 5 4 3 7 4 5 4 4 Stock market 12 16 13 10 12 13 23 9 Cost of housing/rent 25 13 34 26 25 24 19 22 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 2 1 2 2 2 2 3 2 DK/NA 3 - 4 2 2 4 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Price of gas/goods 42% 55% 58% 59% 55% 59% 57% 48% 47% Your job situation 8 7 4 2 4 4 4 6 6 Stock market 6 10 16 20 14 13 14 9 12 Cost of housing/rent 41 26 18 13 24 18 21 32 32 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 1 1 2 3 2 3 2 2 - DK/NA 2 1 2 4 2 3 2 2 4 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Price of gas/goods 56% 67% 43% 57% 58% 53% 51% 62% Your job situation 4 3 4 5 4 4 3 3 Stock market 13 16 13 12 13 14 23 10 Cost of housing/rent 23 12 33 22 22 24 19 20 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 2 1 3 2 2 2 3 2 DK/NA 3 - 4 2 2 3 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Price of gas/goods 46% 56% 57% 59% 56% 59% 58% 50% 50% Your job situation 5 5 4 2 3 3 3 6 4 Stock market 7 10 17 20 15 14 14 11 14 Cost of housing/rent 38 26 19 13 22 17 19 29 30 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 1 1 2 3 2 3 2 2 - DK/NA 2 1 2 4 2 3 2 2 2 -
Question 21. 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 33% 35% 37% 31% 36% 30% 43% 30% Somewhat closely 45 46 40 47 45 45 45 48 Not too closely 21 18 22 22 18 24 12 21 DK/NA 1 - - 1 - 1 - 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very closely 20% 27% 38% 50% 37% 32% 35% 33% 26% Somewhat closely 48 48 44 40 45 49 47 42 45 Not too closely 31 24 17 9 18 18 18 25 29 DK/NA - - 1 - - 1 1 - - REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very closely 36% 35% 40% 35% 39% 34% 44% 32% Somewhat closely 44 46 40 46 46 43 44 49 Not too closely 19 18 20 18 15 22 11 18 DK/NA 1 1 - 1 1 1 - 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very closely 24% 28% 38% 51% 39% 34% 37% 37% 31% Somewhat closely 46 48 45 40 46 48 47 38 43 Not too closely 30 23 16 8 15 16 16 25 25 DK/NA - 1 1 - 1 1 1 - - -
Question 22. 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% 36% 9% 31% 30% 21% 22% 24% Too little 23 26 26 21 21 25 23 26 About right 42 30 60 38 42 43 51 40 DK/NA 9 9 6 10 6 11 5 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Too much 23% 32% 26% 17% 28% 19% 23% 24% 28% Too little 27 21 24 24 22 28 25 16 25 About right 41 39 40 51 44 43 43 51 36 DK/NA 8 7 9 8 7 10 8 8 12 FOLLOWING NEWS ABOUT INVASION OF UKRAINE Q21 Very Somewhat NotToo closely closely closely Too much 23% 26% 27% Too little 24 25 19 About right 49 42 33 DK/NA 4 6 21 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Too much 26% 36% 8% 33% 31% 22% 23% 25% Too little 23 25 25 19 22 24 22 26 About right 43 29 60 39 42 44 51 39 DK/NA 8 9 6 9 5 11 4 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Too much 25% 33% 26% 18% 29% 20% 24% 24% 30% Too little 27 21 23 23 22 28 25 13 22 About right 42 40 41 52 44 43 43 55 39 DK/NA 5 6 9 8 6 10 8 9 9 FOLLOWING NEWS ABOUT INVASION OF UKRAINE Q21 Very Somewhat NotToo closely closely closely Too much 23% 27% 30% Too little 25 24 17 About right 48 44 31 DK/NA 3 5 22 -
Question 23. How concerned are you about the possibility of Russia using nuclear weapons; very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very concerned 33% 33% 38% 28% 26% 39% 24% 31% Somewhat concerned 40 40 45 39 38 43 50 40 Not so concerned 15 17 12 16 19 12 19 16 Not concerned at all 11 10 5 15 16 5 7 11 DK/NA 1 1 - 1 1 1 - 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very concerned 24% 30% 36% 42% 23% 34% 29% 42% 35% Somewhat concerned 38 42 41 41 40 47 43 35 39 Not so concerned 20 15 13 12 21 14 17 13 10 Not concerned at all 17 11 8 5 16 4 10 9 15 DK/NA - 1 1 - 1 1 1 - - FOLLOWING NEWS ABOUT INVASION OF UKRAINE Q21 Very Somewhat NotToo closely closely closely Very concerned 41% 28% 30% Somewhat concerned 37 48 31 Not so concerned 12 17 18 Not concerned at all 10 7 20 DK/NA 1 - 2 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very concerned 34% 33% 38% 29% 27% 40% 24% 31% Somewhat concerned 41 39 45 40 38 44 51 41 Not so concerned 15 17 12 17 19 12 19 17 Not concerned at all 9 9 5 13 15 4 6 10 DK/NA 1 1 - 1 1 1 - 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very concerned 24% 32% 35% 41% 23% 34% 29% 46% 38% Somewhat concerned 39 42 42 42 41 47 44 37 38 Not so concerned 21 15 14 12 21 15 17 9 11 Not concerned at all 16 10 7 5 14 3 8 8 13 DK/NA 1 1 2 - 1 1 1 - - FOLLOWING NEWS ABOUT INVASION OF UKRAINE Q21 Very Somewhat NotToo closely closely closely Very concerned 41% 29% 30% Somewhat concerned 38 48 32 Not so concerned 12 16 19 Not concerned at all 8 7 17 DK/NA 1 - 2