Trump Has Slight Lead Over DeSantis In GOP Primary, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Americans Mixed On Reasons Behind Classified Document Discoveries
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Given a list of 14 names of Republicans who either have said they are running for president in 2024 or are seen as potential candidates in a Republican primary, former President Donald Trump receives 42 percent of the vote among Republican and Republican leaning voters followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis who receives 36 percent, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University national poll released today. Former United Nations Ambassador and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley receives 5 percent, former Vice President Mike Pence receives 4 percent, and former Secretary of State and CIA Director Mike Pompeo receives 4 percent. No other candidate tops 2 percent of the vote.
When the potential field is narrowed to only four candidates, Republican and Republican leaning voters are split between Trump (43 percent) and DeSantis (41 percent), a virtual dead heat. Haley receives 6 percent and Pence receives 4 percent in this hypothetical 4-way Republican primary.
"They are either officially in the hunt or their names are in the GOP conversation, but the early horse race comes down to just two names," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
In a hypothetical general election matchup for president, it is a toss-up between President Biden (48 percent) and former President Trump (46 percent) among all registered voters.
It is also a toss-up between President Biden and Governor DeSantis with 47 percent of registered voters supporting DeSantis and 46 percent supporting Biden.
FAVORABILITY RATINGS
Registered voters were asked whether they had a favorable or unfavorable opinion of:
- Joe Biden: 38 percent favorable, 54 percent unfavorable, 4 percent haven't heard enough about him;
- Donald Trump: 37 percent favorable, 57 percent unfavorable, 3 percent haven't heard enough about him;
- Ron DeSantis: 37 percent favorable, 35 percent unfavorable, 26 percent haven't heard enough about him;
- Mike Pence: 27 percent favorable, 46 percent unfavorable, 23 percent haven't heard enough about him;
- Nikki Haley: 21 percent favorable, 23 percent unfavorable, 54 percent haven't heard enough about her.
BIDEN APPROVAL RATINGS
President Joe Biden receives a negative 40 - 55 percent job approval rating among registered voters.
Among all Americans, President Biden receives a similar negative 40 - 54 percent job approval rating.
Americans were asked about President Biden's handling of...
- the situation with the Chinese spy balloon that was recently discovered flying over the United States: 42 percent approve, while 45 percent disapprove;
- the response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine: 42 percent approve, while 49 percent disapprove;
- foreign policy: 36 percent approve, while 55 percent disapprove;
- the economy: 35 percent approve, while 59 percent disapprove;
- immigration issues: 27 percent approve, while 62 percent disapprove.
CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS
When Americans were asked how closely they have been following news about classified documents from President Biden's days as vice president that were found at his home and office and classified documents that were found at the homes of former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence from their days in the White House, 30 percent say very closely, 38 percent say somewhat closely, and 32 percent say not too closely.
Sixty-nine percent of Americans think former President Trump intentionally held on to classified documents, while 18 percent think he mistakenly had classified documents in his possession and 13 percent did not offer an opinion.
Democrats (87 - 7 percent), independents (70 - 15 percent), and Republicans (48 - 37 percent) think Trump intentionally held on to classified documents.
Forty-eight percent of Americans think President Biden intentionally held on to classified documents, while 39 percent think he mistakenly had classified documents in his possession and 13 percent did not offer an opinion.
Republicans (71 - 18 percent) and independents (48 - 35 percent) think Biden intentionally held on to classified documents, while Democrats (63 - 28 percent) think Biden mistakenly had classified documents in his possession.
Thirty-seven percent of Americans think former Vice President Mike Pence intentionally held on to classified documents, while 47 percent think he mistakenly had classified documents in his possession and 16 percent did not offer an opinion.
Republicans (50 - 34 percent) and Democrats (56 - 32 percent) think Pence mistakenly had classified documents in his possession. Independents are evenly split, as 40 percent think Pence mistakenly had classified documents in his possession, while 40 percent think he intentionally held on to classified documents.
"Were the top-secret papers taken by design or by mistake? A large majority of Americans figure former President Trump made a conscious decision to take them home, while his V.P., and to some extent his successor, are more apt to be given the benefit of the doubt," added Malloy.
POLICING
More than 6 out of 10 Americans (62 percent) trust the police to do what is right either almost all of the time (22 percent) or most of the time (40 percent), while 36 percent trust the police to do what is right either only some of the time (26 percent) or hardly ever (10 percent).
There are wide racial gaps.
Seventy-two percent of white adults trust the police to do what is right either almost all of the time (27 percent) or most of the time (45 percent), while 27 percent trust the police to do what is right either only some of the time (20 percent) or hardly ever (7 percent).
Thirty-three percent of Black adults trust the police to do what is right either almost all of the time (11 percent) or most of the time (22 percent), while 66 percent trust the police to do what is right either only some of the time (46 percent) or hardly ever (20 percent).
Forty-nine percent of Hispanic adults trust the police to do what is right either almost all of the time (16 percent) or most of the time (33 percent), while 47 percent trust the police to do what is right either only some of the time (33 percent) or hardly ever (14 percent).
A vast majority of Americans (72 percent) say it should be possible to bring civil lawsuits against police officers for actions they have taken on the job, while 20 percent say police officers should be protected from civil lawsuits for actions they have taken on the job.
"Though a majority of Americans in varying degrees trust the police, there is very strong support for accountability and the right to sue them if they cross the line on the job," added Malloy.
ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN
Americans are divided on a nationwide ban on the sale of assault weapons. Forty-seven percent support a ban, while 48 percent oppose it. This compares to a Quinnipiac University poll in July 2022 when 49 percent supported a ban and 45 percent opposed it.
MOST URGENT ISSUE
Inflation (29 percent) outranks all other issues as the most urgent issue facing the country today, followed by immigration (13 percent) and gun violence (11 percent). No other issue reached double digits.
SATISFACTION
Three out of 10 Americans (30 percent) say they are either very satisfied (4 percent) or somewhat satisfied (26 percent) with the way things are going in the nation today. Nearly 7 out of 10 Americans (69 percent) say they are either somewhat dissatisfied (28 percent) or very dissatisfied (41 percent) with the way things are going in the nation today.
This is a higher satisfaction level than a Quinnipiac University poll on November 2, 2022 found, when 19 percent of Americans were either very satisfied (3 percent) or somewhat satisfied (16 percent) and 80 percent were either somewhat dissatisfied (24 percent) or very dissatisfied (56 percent).
1,580 U.S. adults nationwide were surveyed from February 9th - 14th with a margin of error of +/- 2.5 percentage points.
The survey included 1,429 registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.6 percentage points. The survey included 592 Republican and Republican leaning voters with a margin of error of +/- 4.0 percentage points.
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Poll Questions
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Question 1. (If Republican or Republican leaner) If the Republican primary for president were being held today, and the candidates were: Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Mike Pence, Mike Pompeo, Glenn Youngkin, Tim Scott, Ted Cruz, Chris Sununu, Kristi Noem, Larry Hogan, Asa Hutchinson, Chris Christie, and Liz Cheney for whom would you vote? (INCLUDES LEANERS)
REGISTERED VOTERS.................................................... REPUBLICANS/REPUBLICAN LEANERS....................................... POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY WHITE........ PARTYID..... CONSERVATIVE Mod/ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep RepLn Very Smwht Lib Men Wom Yes No Trump 42% 48% 24% 53% 41% 26% 42% 41% 22% 45% DeSantis 36 31 50 36 38 36 41 32 51 35 Haley 5 4 7 1 6 7 4 5 6 3 Pence 4 3 5 - 3 9 3 4 5 3 Pompeo 4 4 4 4 4 2 1 6 4 1 Youngkin - - - - 1 1 - - 1 - Scott 1 1 1 1 - - - 1 - 1 Cruz 2 2 1 2 2 - 2 1 1 3 Sununu - - - 1 - - 1 - - - Noem - - - - - - - - - - Hogan - - - - - - 1 - 1 - Hutchinson - - - - - - - - - - Christie - - - - - 1 - - 1 - Cheney 2 1 2 - 1 5 1 2 4 1 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - - - - - - - - - - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - - - - 1 - - - - UNDECIDED(VOL) 4 4 4 1 2 10 2 6 3 5 REFUSED 1 - 2 - - 3 - 1 - 1 -
Question 1a. (COMBINED TABLE includes Trump, DeSantis, Haley, or Pence chosen q1) If the Republican primary for president were being held today, and the candidates were: ...for whom would you vote? COMBINED WITH: (If Pompeo, Youngkin, Scott, Cruz, Sununu, Noem, Hogan, Hutchinson, Christie, or Cheney chosen q1) Suppose the primary came down to a choice between Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, and Mike Pence, for whom would you vote?
REGISTERED VOTERS.................................................... REPUBLICANS/REPUBLICAN LEANERS....................................... POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY WHITE........ PARTYID..... CONSERVATIVE Mod/ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep RepLn Very Smwht Lib Men Wom Yes No Trump 43% 50% 25% 54% 43% 26% 44% 42% 22% 47% DeSantis 41 37 53 43 43 37 43 39 56 38 Haley 6 4 10 1 7 11 6 6 9 4 Pence 4 4 5 - 4 10 4 5 7 4 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - - - - - - - - - - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - - - - 1 1 - 1 - UNDECIDED(VOL) 5 5 4 1 2 12 2 8 4 5 REFUSED 1 - 2 - - 3 - 1 - 1 -
Question 2. If the election for president were being held today, and the candidates were Joe Biden the Democrat and Donald Trump the Republican, for whom would you vote? (INCLUDES LEANERS)
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Biden 48% 4% 94% 44% 42% 53% 56% 35% Trump 46 94 6 46 51 42 38 61 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 - - 3 2 1 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 - 3 2 2 3 2 UNDECIDED(VOL) 1 1 - 2 2 1 1 1 REFUSED 1 - - 2 1 1 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Biden 54% 45% 44% 52% 37% 49% 43% 70% 56% Trump 41 47 51 43 57 48 52 24 37 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 1 1 2 - 1 2 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 UNDECIDED(VOL) 2 2 1 1 1 - 1 2 4 REFUSED 1 1 1 - 1 - 1 1 1 -
Question 3. If the election for president were being held today, and the candidates were Joe Biden the Democrat and Ron DeSantis the Republican, for whom would you vote? (INCLUDES LEANERS)
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Biden 46% 3% 93% 41% 38% 53% 53% 34% DeSantis 47 95 6 50 55 41 45 61 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 2 - 2 3 1 1 1 UNDECIDED(VOL) 3 - 1 5 3 3 1 3 REFUSED 2 - 1 1 1 2 - 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Biden 49% 48% 41% 50% 34% 47% 41% 75% 47% DeSantis 46 42 53 47 62 49 55 18 42 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - - 1 1 1 - 1 1 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 1 5 1 1 1 - 1 1 4 UNDECIDED(VOL) 2 4 3 2 1 3 2 5 6 REFUSED 2 1 1 - 1 1 1 - 1 -
Question 4. Is your opinion of Donald Trump favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 37% 79% 6% 33% 40% 33% 27% 50% Unfavorable 57 17 91 58 53 60 68 43 Hvn't hrd enough 3 2 2 4 3 4 2 5 REFUSED 3 2 1 5 4 3 3 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 28% 39% 42% 35% 44% 38% 41% 20% 32% Unfavorable 64 55 53 60 50 56 53 76 59 Hvn't hrd enough 7 2 3 2 3 4 4 3 5 REFUSED 1 4 2 3 3 2 2 1 4 -
Question 5. Is your opinion of Ron DeSantis favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 37% 74% 5% 39% 43% 31% 40% 43% Unfavorable 35 4 71 30 31 39 47 26 Hvn't hrd enough 26 20 24 30 24 29 12 30 REFUSED 2 2 - 1 2 1 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 30% 33% 42% 39% 49% 36% 42% 18% 28% Unfavorable 30 38 34 41 29 39 34 44 33 Hvn't hrd enough 40 26 23 20 21 25 23 37 36 REFUSED - 3 1 - - 1 - - 3 -
Question 6. Is your opinion of Nikki Haley favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 21% 40% 6% 23% 24% 19% 25% 25% Unfavorable 23 10 46 17 18 28 34 19 Hvn't hrd enough 54 49 48 58 56 52 39 55 REFUSED 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 11% 20% 24% 28% 27% 24% 25% 10% 14% Unfavorable 11 24 25 31 20 29 25 26 16 Hvn't hrd enough 78 55 50 39 52 47 49 64 69 REFUSED - 1 - 1 1 - 1 - 1 -
Question 7. Is your opinion of Mike Pence favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 27% 44% 14% 30% 28% 26% 29% 33% Unfavorable 46 32 66 41 45 47 57 43 Hvn't hrd enough 23 18 19 25 22 24 11 21 REFUSED 4 5 1 4 5 3 3 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 14% 27% 34% 32% 34% 30% 32% 23% 15% Unfavorable 52 41 47 45 46 50 48 39 45 Hvn't hrd enough 32 27 16 20 17 17 17 36 36 REFUSED 1 5 3 4 3 3 3 1 5 -
Question 8. Is your opinion of Joe Biden favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 38% 2% 79% 35% 33% 44% 46% 28% Unfavorable 54 95 15 58 61 49 51 66 Hvn't hrd enough 4 1 3 5 4 5 2 4 REFUSED 3 2 3 2 3 3 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 33% 35% 40% 48% 28% 41% 35% 61% 39% Unfavorable 58 56 56 50 68 54 60 28 51 Hvn't hrd enough 6 7 2 2 2 4 3 8 6 REFUSED 3 3 3 - 1 2 1 2 5 -
Question 9. 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 40% 4% 82% 37% 36% 45% 49% 32% Disapprove 54 95 14 58 61 47 48 63 DK/NA 6 1 4 5 3 8 2 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 41% 40% 38% 47% 32% 44% 38% 58% 44% Disapprove 51 54 58 50 65 51 58 33 51 DK/NA 8 6 5 3 3 5 4 9 5 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 40% 3% 81% 36% 36% 43% 50% 32% Disapprove 55 96 15 60 61 49 48 64 DK/NA 5 1 4 4 3 7 2 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 38% 39% 39% 48% 33% 44% 39% 56% 42% Disapprove 56 56 57 50 65 52 58 35 56 DK/NA 7 5 4 2 2 4 3 9 2 -
Question 9a. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president? COMBINED WITH: (If approve/disapprove q9) Do you strongly or somewhat approve/disapprove?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve strongly 17% 1% 44% 8% 14% 19% 26% 13% Approve smwht 23 3 37 28 21 25 23 18 Disapprove smwht 11 7 8 16 12 10 7 10 Disapprove strongly 42 87 6 42 48 37 41 53 DK/NA 6 2 5 6 5 8 3 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve strongly 5% 14% 21% 31% 13% 22% 18% 25% 13% Approve smwht 36 25 17 15 19 21 20 33 31 Disapprove smwht 20 10 8 7 11 7 9 16 17 Disapprove strongly 31 44 50 43 54 44 49 17 33 DK/NA 8 7 5 4 3 6 4 9 7 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve strongly 19% 1% 48% 8% 15% 22% 27% 14% Approve smwht 21 2 32 27 20 21 23 17 Disapprove smwht 11 7 8 16 12 10 7 9 Disapprove strongly 44 89 6 44 49 39 41 55 DK/NA 6 1 5 5 3 8 2 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve strongly 6% 14% 22% 31% 14% 24% 19% 25% 15% Approve smwht 31 24 17 16 20 19 19 31 26 Disapprove smwht 22 10 7 6 10 7 8 17 18 Disapprove strongly 34 45 50 44 55 45 49 18 38 DK/NA 7 7 5 3 2 5 4 9 4 -
Question 10. 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 30% 65% 5% 29% 30% 29% 24% 40% Disapprove 60 27 90 59 60 59 70 48 DK/NA 11 8 5 12 10 12 7 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 23% 28% 33% 34% 35% 33% 34% 26% 25% Disapprove 67 63 57 55 57 56 56 65 62 DK/NA 10 9 10 11 8 11 10 10 13 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 31% 67% 5% 29% 31% 31% 24% 42% Disapprove 60 26 90 62 61 59 70 49 DK/NA 9 7 5 10 8 10 6 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 26% 28% 34% 34% 35% 35% 35% 24% 26% Disapprove 69 63 58 55 59 56 57 66 64 DK/NA 6 8 8 11 6 9 8 10 10 -
Question 11. 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% 5% 76% 30% 32% 37% 42% 28% Disapprove 56 92 18 57 60 51 53 63 DK/NA 10 3 7 13 8 12 5 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 38% 32% 33% 40% 27% 39% 33% 51% 39% Disapprove 52 56 59 53 67 53 59 36 51 DK/NA 10 12 8 7 7 9 8 12 10 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 35% 4% 76% 30% 33% 38% 43% 29% Disapprove 57 94 17 60 61 53 53 64 DK/NA 8 2 7 10 6 10 4 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 39% 31% 35% 41% 28% 40% 34% 50% 38% Disapprove 55 57 60 54 67 54 60 38 54 DK/NA 6 12 5 6 5 7 6 12 7 -
Question 12. 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 35% 2% 78% 31% 32% 39% 45% 27% Disapprove 59 97 18 62 63 54 53 68 DK/NA 6 1 4 7 5 7 2 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 27% 37% 36% 47% 28% 39% 34% 59% 32% Disapprove 63 56 61 51 68 58 62 33 58 DK/NA 10 7 3 2 4 4 4 8 9 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 37% 2% 79% 32% 32% 40% 46% 28% Disapprove 58 97 18 63 63 54 52 68 DK/NA 5 1 3 6 5 5 2 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 26% 38% 37% 47% 30% 40% 35% 59% 33% Disapprove 67 56 60 51 67 57 62 34 62 DK/NA 7 7 3 2 3 3 3 7 5 -
Question 13. 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% 4% 73% 33% 34% 38% 48% 29% Disapprove 55 93 21 56 59 51 48 64 DK/NA 9 3 5 12 7 11 5 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 34% 34% 33% 46% 33% 39% 36% 48% 36% Disapprove 50 57 61 51 62 54 58 43 50 DK/NA 16 8 6 3 5 8 6 9 14 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 37% 3% 74% 34% 35% 38% 49% 31% Disapprove 56 94 21 57 60 52 47 63 DK/NA 7 3 5 9 5 10 4 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 34% 33% 36% 46% 34% 40% 38% 48% 37% Disapprove 52 59 60 51 62 53 57 44 55 DK/NA 14 8 4 3 4 7 6 8 7 -
Question 14. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling - immigration issues?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 27% 3% 57% 22% 23% 32% 32% 19% Disapprove 62 95 32 65 66 57 59 72 DK/NA 11 1 12 12 11 11 9 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 31% 25% 25% 31% 19% 28% 24% 41% 30% Disapprove 52 64 67 63 72 64 67 47 55 DK/NA 17 11 8 7 9 8 9 12 15 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 27% 2% 58% 21% 23% 31% 32% 21% Disapprove 63 96 30 69 67 58 60 72 DK/NA 10 2 12 10 10 10 8 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 28% 25% 27% 31% 20% 30% 25% 40% 32% Disapprove 56 64 67 63 73 63 67 47 57 DK/NA 16 10 6 6 8 7 7 13 12 -
Question 15. 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% 13% 73% 41% 41% 42% 56% 37% Disapprove 49 83 20 48 51 47 38 55 DK/NA 9 5 7 11 8 10 6 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 42% 39% 40% 49% 43% 45% 44% 48% 37% Disapprove 48 51 52 44 51 46 48 43 52 DK/NA 10 11 8 7 6 9 8 10 11 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 43% 13% 74% 40% 42% 43% 57% 37% Disapprove 49 82 19 50 51 48 37 55 DK/NA 8 5 6 9 7 9 5 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 43% 38% 43% 49% 44% 46% 45% 48% 38% Disapprove 50 52 50 44 51 46 48 45 55 DK/NA 7 10 7 6 5 8 7 8 7 -
Question 16. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden handled - the situation with the Chinese spy balloon that was recently discovered flying over the United States?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 42% 16% 68% 43% 42% 42% 52% 36% Disapprove 45 78 20 43 49 41 41 53 DK/NA 13 6 13 14 10 16 7 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 40% 45% 38% 50% 40% 44% 42% 48% 45% Disapprove 40 40 54 44 52 46 49 38 34 DK/NA 21 15 7 6 8 11 9 14 21 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 43% 15% 71% 42% 42% 44% 53% 36% Disapprove 45 79 18 44 49 42 40 54 DK/NA 12 6 11 14 9 14 7 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 42% 45% 39% 50% 40% 44% 43% 46% 52% Disapprove 41 40 55 44 52 46 49 39 34 DK/NA 17 15 7 6 7 10 9 15 14 -
Question 17. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in the nation today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very satisfied 4% 1% 6% 3% 4% 3% 3% 3% Smwht satisfied 26 6 49 23 24 28 33 19 Smwht dissatisfied 28 18 28 36 27 28 24 26 Very dissatisfied 41 75 16 37 43 39 38 52 DK/NA 2 - 2 1 2 2 2 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very satisfied 2% 3% 4% 5% 3% 3% 3% 5% 6% Smwht satisfied 26 21 27 32 22 26 24 38 27 Smwht dissatisfied 40 30 22 18 25 25 25 33 37 Very dissatisfied 32 44 46 43 49 45 47 24 29 DK/NA - 2 - 2 1 2 1 1 1 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very satisfied 3% - 6% 2% 3% 3% 3% 2% Smwht satisfied 25 5 47 23 24 26 34 19 Smwht dissatisfied 27 17 28 35 27 28 24 24 Very dissatisfied 43 77 17 38 45 41 37 53 DK/NA 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very satisfied 1% 3% 4% 5% 2% 3% 3% 6% 5% Smwht satisfied 19 22 28 32 23 27 25 34 23 Smwht dissatisfied 44 30 21 18 25 24 24 36 36 Very dissatisfied 36 44 46 43 49 45 47 24 35 DK/NA - 2 - 2 1 2 1 1 1 -
Question 18. 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 4% 1% 6% 6% 6% 3% 3% 4% COVID-19 1 - 1 1 2 - - 1 Inflation 29 43 12 33 33 24 28 27 Climate change 6 1 12 5 5 7 10 4 Health care 7 3 11 8 7 7 8 7 Racial inequality 7 1 12 4 5 8 4 3 Immigration 13 27 3 11 14 13 12 19 Election laws 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 6 Abortion 5 4 6 6 2 8 4 6 Gun violence 11 2 21 11 8 15 12 11 Crime 6 8 5 4 5 6 5 5 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 4 3 3 5 5 3 4 5 DK/NA 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Russia/Ukraine 7% 4% 2% 5% 6% 2% 4% 4% 5% COVID-19 1 - 1 - 1 - - 2 2 Inflation 33 37 29 16 33 22 27 30 32 Climate change 8 6 3 6 5 7 6 3 5 Health care 11 6 6 4 6 8 7 6 9 Racial inequality 9 7 7 4 3 4 3 17 11 Immigration 6 9 17 20 16 17 17 4 9 Election laws 2 7 4 6 7 7 7 1 2 Abortion 4 4 7 5 3 8 5 1 8 Gun violence 9 8 13 18 7 15 11 17 8 Crime 7 2 4 9 5 5 5 9 5 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 2 6 3 5 6 3 4 4 2 DK/NA 1 1 1 3 2 2 2 1 2 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Russia/Ukraine 4% 1% 7% 4% 5% 3% 3% 4% COVID-19 1 - 1 1 1 - - 1 Inflation 29 42 13 33 33 25 28 26 Climate change 6 - 12 5 5 7 11 4 Health care 7 2 11 7 7 7 7 6 Racial inequality 6 1 12 4 5 7 4 3 Immigration 14 28 3 12 14 14 12 20 Election laws 6 6 6 6 6 5 8 7 Abortion 5 4 6 5 2 8 4 7 Gun violence 11 2 20 12 8 15 12 11 Crime 5 8 3 4 5 5 5 6 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 4 4 4 4 5 3 4 5 DK/NA 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Russia/Ukraine 6% 4% 2% 4% 6% 2% 3% 4% 3% COVID-19 - - 1 - 1 - - 2 1 Inflation 35 38 28 16 32 22 27 31 33 Climate change 9 6 4 6 6 7 7 3 6 Health care 13 6 6 3 6 7 7 7 11 Racial inequality 8 6 8 4 3 4 4 17 9 Immigration 5 9 18 21 16 18 17 4 10 Election laws 3 7 5 6 7 7 7 1 2 Abortion 5 4 6 5 2 8 5 - 10 Gun violence 7 8 13 19 7 15 12 18 8 Crime 6 2 4 8 5 5 5 7 3 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 2 7 3 5 6 3 4 4 2 DK/NA - 1 1 3 2 2 2 1 - -
Question 19. How much of the time do you think you can trust the police to do what is right; almost all of the time, most of the time, only some of the time, or hardly ever?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Almost all the time 22% 39% 9% 22% 25% 20% 25% 29% Most of the time 40 46 40 41 40 39 48 44 Some of the time 26 11 36 25 23 29 21 19 Hardly ever 10 3 13 10 10 11 5 8 DK/NA 2 - 2 2 2 2 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Almost all the time 15% 20% 26% 27% 28% 27% 27% 11% 16% Most of the time 27 42 44 50 47 44 45 22 33 Some of the time 39 25 21 17 18 22 20 46 33 Hardly ever 19 10 7 5 7 6 7 20 14 DK/NA - 2 2 2 - 1 1 1 4 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Almost all the time 22% 39% 8% 23% 25% 20% 25% 28% Most of the time 41 47 39 41 42 40 48 45 Some of the time 25 11 36 24 22 27 22 18 Hardly ever 10 2 14 10 8 11 5 8 DK/NA 2 - 2 2 3 2 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Almost all the time 13% 21% 26% 27% 28% 27% 27% 10% 18% Most of the time 27 41 46 50 49 44 46 23 38 Some of the time 36 26 20 17 17 22 20 47 25 Hardly ever 24 9 6 4 6 6 6 19 15 DK/NA - 2 2 2 - 1 1 1 4 -
Question 20. Which comes closer to your point of view: it should be possible to bring civil lawsuits against police officers for actions they have taken on the job or police officers should be protected from civil lawsuits for actions they have taken on the job?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Lawsuits possible 72% 52% 88% 76% 71% 74% 72% 67% Protect from lawsuit 20 40 8 19 22 19 22 25 DK/NA 7 8 4 5 7 8 7 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Lawsuits possible 89% 75% 69% 62% 69% 68% 69% 89% 78% Protect from lawsuit 9 16 25 30 25 23 24 9 17 DK/NA 2 9 6 8 6 9 8 2 5 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Lawsuits possible 71% 50% 88% 75% 70% 72% 71% 66% Protect from lawsuit 22 42 9 20 24 20 22 26 DK/NA 7 9 4 5 6 8 7 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Lawsuits possible 89% 76% 67% 61% 69% 68% 68% 88% 74% Protect from lawsuit 11 15 27 30 26 23 25 10 21 DK/NA 1 9 6 9 5 9 7 2 4 -
Question 21. 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 30% 47% 9% 35% 36% 25% 20% 32% Too little 22 18 28 20 20 23 23 22 About right 40 30 56 39 38 42 52 38 DK/NA 8 4 7 6 6 10 5 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Too much 28% 34% 31% 27% 35% 22% 28% 34% 33% Too little 25 21 22 19 20 25 22 22 25 About right 41 34 39 48 40 46 43 37 34 DK/NA 5 10 8 6 5 8 6 7 7 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Too much 32% 48% 10% 37% 37% 27% 20% 33% Too little 21 18 26 19 20 22 24 22 About right 41 29 57 40 38 43 52 39 DK/NA 7 4 7 4 5 8 5 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Too much 31% 35% 33% 27% 35% 22% 28% 37% 36% Too little 23 23 21 19 20 25 23 21 23 About right 42 34 39 48 41 47 44 36 35 DK/NA 3 8 7 5 4 6 5 6 5 -
Question 22. 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 32% 10% 51% 32% 27% 37% 33% 30% Legal most cases 32 25 39 35 34 30 34 30 Illegal most cases 20 38 5 20 22 18 22 22 Illegal all cases 9 19 3 5 10 8 5 12 DK/NA 7 9 2 8 7 6 5 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Legal all cases 42% 33% 32% 24% 25% 36% 31% 35% 34% Legal most cases 31 35 30 33 35 28 31 35 38 Illegal most cases 17 18 20 24 25 19 22 16 16 Illegal all cases 8 4 11 12 10 10 10 11 8 DK/NA 2 9 6 8 5 6 6 3 4 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Legal all cases 32% 10% 52% 32% 26% 38% 34% 29% Legal most cases 30 24 37 34 33 28 34 28 Illegal most cases 21 39 6 20 23 19 22 24 Illegal all cases 10 20 3 6 11 9 5 13 DK/NA 6 8 2 8 7 6 5 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Legal all cases 44% 33% 34% 25% 24% 37% 31% 34% 35% Legal most cases 27 34 29 32 34 27 30 36 36 Illegal most cases 19 19 20 24 26 20 23 16 15 Illegal all cases 10 4 12 11 10 9 10 12 9 DK/NA - 10 5 7 5 6 6 2 5 -
Question 23. Do you support or oppose a nationwide ban on the sale of assault weapons?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 47% 19% 78% 45% 36% 56% 56% 38% Oppose 48 77 18 50 59 38 41 57 DK/NA 5 4 4 5 5 5 3 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 45% 48% 44% 54% 35% 52% 44% 57% 46% Oppose 51 49 50 42 61 42 51 38 51 DK/NA 3 4 6 4 3 5 4 5 3 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 47% 19% 77% 47% 37% 56% 57% 38% Oppose 48 78 19 49 59 39 41 57 DK/NA 4 3 4 5 4 5 2 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 45% 48% 45% 54% 36% 53% 46% 60% 48% Oppose 53 49 50 42 61 42 51 38 50 DK/NA 2 3 5 4 3 5 4 3 2 -
Question 24. As you may know, classified documents from President Joe Biden's days as vice president were found at his home and office and classified documents were found at the homes of former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence from their days in the White House. How closely have you been following news about classified documents being found at these locations; very closely, somewhat closely, or not too closely?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very closely 30% 38% 33% 25% 31% 29% 37% 33% Somewhat closely 38 35 37 42 40 36 45 39 Not too closely 32 27 30 33 28 35 17 28 DK/NA 1 - - 1 1 1 - 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very closely 7% 20% 39% 54% 34% 35% 34% 25% 19% Somewhat closely 37 42 38 34 43 39 41 33 37 Not too closely 55 37 22 12 23 25 24 42 44 DK/NA - - 1 - - 1 1 - - REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very closely 32% 40% 35% 26% 33% 31% 38% 35% Somewhat closely 39 36 38 44 42 37 45 40 Not too closely 28 24 27 29 24 31 17 24 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 9% 19% 41% 55% 35% 37% 36% 26% 23% Somewhat closely 42 45 39 34 44 40 42 33 40 Not too closely 49 37 19 11 20 23 21 42 37 DK/NA - - 1 - - 1 1 - - -
Question 25. Do you think - President Biden intentionally held on to classified documents or do you think President Biden mistakenly had classified documents in his possession?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Intentionally held 48% 71% 28% 48% 50% 47% 36% 54% Mistakenly had 39 18 63 35 36 41 53 33 DK/NA 13 11 9 17 14 12 11 13 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Intentionally held 60% 46% 46% 39% 51% 45% 48% 44% 51% Mistakenly had 29 37 43 51 37 44 40 49 35 DK/NA 12 17 11 10 13 11 12 7 14 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Intentionally held 47% 70% 25% 46% 47% 46% 36% 54% Mistakenly had 41 19 67 37 39 42 54 34 DK/NA 13 11 8 17 14 12 11 13 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Intentionally held 59% 46% 44% 39% 50% 44% 47% 41% 49% Mistakenly had 31 37 45 51 38 45 41 52 39 DK/NA 10 17 11 10 12 12 12 7 12 -
Question 26. Do you think - former President Trump intentionally held on to classified documents or do you think former President Trump mistakenly had classified documents in his possession?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Intentionally held 69% 48% 87% 70% 67% 71% 72% 65% Mistakenly had 18 37 7 15 20 17 18 22 DK/NA 13 15 6 15 13 12 10 13 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Intentionally held 76% 67% 68% 69% 66% 69% 68% 83% 71% Mistakenly had 15 16 20 20 21 19 20 11 15 DK/NA 9 17 12 11 12 12 12 6 14 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Intentionally held 69% 46% 90% 68% 65% 71% 72% 66% Mistakenly had 19 38 6 15 21 16 18 21 DK/NA 13 16 4 16 14 12 10 13 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Intentionally held 78% 67% 67% 69% 67% 69% 68% 81% 70% Mistakenly had 14 17 21 20 21 19 20 12 16 DK/NA 8 16 12 12 12 12 12 7 13 -
Question 27. Do you think - former Vice President Pence intentionally held on to classified documents or do you think former Vice President Pence mistakenly had classified documents in his possession?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Intentionally held 37% 34% 32% 40% 36% 38% 22% 36% Mistakenly had 47 50 56 40 46 47 62 48 DK/NA 16 16 11 19 18 14 16 16 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Intentionally held 62% 34% 31% 20% 31% 31% 31% 49% 49% Mistakenly had 23 46 53 69 52 55 53 42 35 DK/NA 15 20 16 11 17 15 16 9 16 REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Intentionally held 34% 30% 30% 39% 32% 36% 21% 34% Mistakenly had 50 53 60 42 51 49 63 50 DK/NA 16 16 10 19 17 14 15 15 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Intentionally held 62% 33% 30% 19% 29% 30% 29% 46% 45% Mistakenly had 25 46 55 70 55 56 56 44 42 DK/NA 13 21 15 11 16 14 15 10 14