More Than 7 In 10 Independents Want Other Candidates To Enter 2024 Presidential Race, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Disapproval Of Biden's Handling Of Mideast Conflict Rises
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In a presidential race that already has more than a dozen candidates including a current and former president, a majority of voters (52 percent) say they would like to see other candidates enter the 2024 presidential race, while 42 percent say they are satisfied with the current field, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University national poll of registered voters released today.
Independents (72 - 20 percent) and Democrats (58 - 39 percent) say they would like to see other candidates enter the presidential race, while Republicans (67 - 29 percent) say they are satisfied with the current field of candidates.
"Polarized on virtually every major issue, but restless for change at the top, voters say when it comes to the 2024 lineup, there is room for more. Independents and Democrats are open to more candidates in the 2024 presidential race, while Republicans are mostly satisfied with the field," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
GENERAL ELECTION
In a hypothetical 2024 general election matchup between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, Trump receives 48 percent support among registered voters and Biden receives 46 percent support, leaving the race too close to call. It does, however, mark the first time since February 2023 that Trump has the numerical edge over Biden as all other Quinnipiac University polls have shown close races, but with Biden having the numerical edge.
In today's poll, Republicans back Trump 96 - 2 percent and Democrats back Biden 94 - 4 percent. Independents are evenly split, with 44 percent supporting Biden and 44 percent supporting Trump.
"Trump on top for the first time, at least numerically, and Biden in a slow slide. Though the gap between them is small, the optics of the incumbent now on the downside of a neck and neck race against an opponent taking legal fire from all corners can't be good," added Malloy.
In a three-person hypothetical 2024 general election matchup adding independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Trump receives 38 percent support, Biden receives 37 percent support, and Kennedy receives 21 percent support.
In a five-person hypothetical 2024 general election matchup adding independent candidate Cornel West and Green Party candidate Jill Stein, Trump receives 38 percent support, Biden receives 35 percent support, Kennedy receives 17 percent support, and West and Stein each receive 3 percent support.
Among voters supporting Trump in the five-person hypothetical 2024 general election matchup, 84 percent say they would still vote for Trump if he is convicted of criminal charges, while 9 percent say they would not vote for him if he is convicted.
Voters were asked how much of the time they think they can trust the government in Washington to do what is right: 3 percent say almost all of the time, 14 percent say most of the time, 44 percent say some of the time, and 37 percent say hardly ever.
In the five-way matchup, among voters who say they think they can hardly ever trust the government to do what is right, Trump leads with 56 percent support, followed by Kennedy with 20 percent support, Biden with 12 percent support, and West and Stein with 4 percent support each.
PRIMARY RACES
In the Republican presidential primary race, 64 percent of Republicans and Republican leaning voters back Trump, 16 percent back Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, 9 percent back former United Nations Ambassador and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, 4 percent back entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, 2 percent back former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and 1 percent back North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum.
In the Democratic presidential primary race, 74 percent of Democrats and Democratic leaning voters support President Biden, 12 percent support author Marianne Williamson, 4 percent support U.S. Representative from Minnesota Dean Phillips, and 1 percent support political commentator Cenk Uygur.
BIDEN
Voters give President Biden a negative 37 - 59 percent job approval rating, compared to a negative 39 - 58 percent job approval rating two weeks ago in a Quinnipiac University national poll.
Voters were asked about Biden's handling of...
- the response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine: 47 percent approve, 49 percent disapprove, with 5 percent not offering an opinion;
- the response to the war between Israel and Hamas: 37 percent approve, 54 percent disapprove, with 9 percent not offering an opinion;
- the economy: 37 percent approve, 59 percent disapprove, with 3 percent not offering an opinion;
- foreign policy: 34 percent approve, 61 percent disapprove, with 5 percent not offering an opinion;
- the situation at the Mexican border: 26 percent approve, 65 percent disapprove, with 9 percent not offering an opinion.
"President Biden's foreign policy numbers languish, with voter discontent for his dealing with the Israel- Hamas war jumping in just two weeks' time," added Malloy.
U.S. ON WORLD STAGE
When voters were asked who would best represent the United States on the world stage, regardless of how they intend to vote, 48 percent say Trump, while 44 percent say Biden, and 8 percent did not offer an opinion.
MOST URGENT ISSUE
Given a list of ten issues and asked which is the most urgent one facing the country today, 28 percent of voters say the economy, 21 percent say preserving democracy in the United States, and 12 percent say immigration.
Among Republicans, the top issue is the economy (41 percent) followed by immigration (23 percent) and preserving democracy in the United States (12 percent).
Among Democrats, the top issue is preserving democracy in the United States (34 percent) followed by the economy (16 percent), gun violence (14 percent), and climate change (11 percent).
Among independents, the top issues are the economy (25 percent) and preserving democracy in the United States (22 percent), followed by international conflicts (10 percent).
1,574 self-identified registered voters nationwide were surveyed from November 9th - 13th with a margin of error of +/- 2.5 percentage points. The survey included 686 Republican and Republican leaning voters with a margin of error of +/- 3.7 percentage points and 666 Democratic and Democratic leaning voters with a margin of error of +/- 3.8 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, Asa Hutchinson, Chris Christie, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Doug Burgum 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 64% 67% 53% 71% 59% 59% 63% 65% 48% 70% DeSantis 16 17 13 19 17 13 16 15 27 14 Haley 9 9 13 5 11 15 8 11 17 8 Hutchinson - - - - - - - - - - Christie 2 1 3 - 2 4 3 1 - 2 Ramaswamy 4 3 11 1 4 7 5 3 5 3 Burgum 1 - 3 2 1 - 1 1 - 1 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 - - 2 - - 1 1 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - - - 1 - - - - - UNDECIDED(VOL) 2 2 4 1 4 2 2 3 2 3 REFUSED - - - - - - - - - - -
Question 1a. (If candidate chosen q1) Which comes closer to your line of thinking: you are firmly set on your choice for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination no matter what happens leading up to the Republican primary or you might change your choice for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination depending on what happens leading up to the Republican primary?
REGISTERED VOTERS............. REPUBLICANS/REPUBLICAN LEANERS CANDIDATE CHOSEN Q1.......... CANDIDATE OF CHOICE Q1 Not Tot Trump Trump Firmly set 46% 59% 21% Might change 53 40 78 DK/NA 1 2 1 -
Question 2. (If Democrat or Democratic leaner) If the Democratic primary for president were being held today, and the candidates were: Joe Biden, Marianne Williamson, Cenk Uygur, and Dean Phillips, for whom would you vote? (INCLUDES LEANERS)
REGISTERED VOTERS.................................................... DEMOCRATS/DEMOCRATIC LEANERS......................................... POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY WHITE........ PARTYID..... LIBERAL..... Mod/ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Dem DemLn Very Smwht Cons Men Wom Yes No Biden 74% 79% 58% 81% 79% 69% 75% 74% 84% 74% Williamson 12 11 16 12 14 11 9 14 6 11 Uygur 1 1 1 2 1 - 1 1 - 2 Phillips 4 2 13 1 1 9 6 3 3 4 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 2 1 1 2 3 - 1 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 1 1 2 - - 3 1 1 1 1 UNDECIDED(VOL) 5 4 7 3 4 6 3 5 3 6 REFUSED(VOL) 1 1 - 2 - - 1 1 1 - -
Question 2a. (If candidate chosen q2) Which comes closer to your line of thinking: you are firmly set on your choice for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination no matter what happens leading up to the Democratic primary or you might change your choice for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination depending on what happens leading up to the Democratic primary?
REGISTERED VOTERS............ DEMOCRATS/DEMOCRATIC LEANERS. CANDIDATE CHOSEN Q2.......... CANDIDATE OF CHOICE Q2 Not Tot Biden Biden Firmly set 40% 46% 12% Might change 56 51 78 DK/NA 4 3 10 -
Question 3. 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 46% 2% 94% 44% 41% 50% 58% 33% Trump 48 96 4 44 53 43 39 62 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 - - 2 1 1 - 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 1 2 6 3 3 2 1 UNDECIDED(VOL) 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 REFUSED 1 - - 2 - 1 - 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Biden 52% 44% 41% 53% 38% 46% 42% 68% 49% Trump 43 49 53 43 58 50 54 21 43 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 6 2 1 1 1 1 8 7 UNDECIDED(VOL) 1 - 2 1 1 1 1 3 - REFUSED - - 1 1 - 1 1 - - -
Question 4. If the election for president were being held today, and the candidates were Joe Biden the Democrat, Donald Trump the Republican, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. running as an independent candidate, for whom would you vote? (INCLUDES LEANERS)
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Biden 37% 2% 81% 30% 35% 39% 52% 28% Trump 38 83 3 25 41 35 31 52 Kennedy 21 14 14 37 20 22 15 19 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - - - 1 - - - - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 1 - 1 1 1 1 - 1 UNDECIDED(VOL) 2 1 1 5 3 2 2 2 REFUSED 1 - - 2 - 1 - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Biden 39% 34% 33% 46% 34% 39% 37% 51% 32% Trump 26 41 43 37 47 41 44 16 33 Kennedy 32 22 19 14 17 17 17 25 29 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - 1 - - - - - - 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 - 1 - - - 4 2 UNDECIDED(VOL) 1 1 3 2 1 2 2 4 1 REFUSED - - - 1 - - - - 2 HOW MUCH TIME TRUST GOV Q25 AlmostAll/ Most Some HardlyEver Biden 68% 45% 13% Trump 14 34 55 Kennedy 15 18 27 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - 1 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - 1 2 UNDECIDED(VOL) 3 2 2 REFUSED - - 1 -
Question 5. If the election for president were being held today, and the candidates were Joe Biden the Democrat, Donald Trump the Republican, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. running as an independent candidate, Cornel West running as an independent candidate, and Jill Stein the Green Party candidate, for whom would you vote? (INCLUDES LEANERS)
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Biden 35% 1% 77% 29% 33% 37% 50% 26% Trump 38 84 3 25 41 35 32 52 Kennedy 17 12 12 30 18 16 10 17 West 3 - 5 3 2 4 2 1 Stein 3 1 2 6 3 3 3 2 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - - - 1 - - - - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 1 - - - 1 1 - - UNDECIDED(VOL) 2 1 2 6 3 2 2 2 REFUSED - - - 1 - 1 - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Biden 33% 31% 33% 47% 32% 38% 35% 50% 30% Trump 25 41 44 38 48 42 44 16 30 Kennedy 25 19 15 9 15 14 15 16 25 West 5 4 2 2 1 1 1 6 5 Stein 7 2 2 - 2 2 2 6 5 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - 1 - - - - - - 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 1 1 - 1 - - - 4 - UNDECIDED(VOL) 3 1 4 2 1 2 2 3 4 REFUSED - - - - - - - - - HOW MUCH TIME TRUST GOV Q25 AlmostAll/ Most Some HardlyEver Biden 66% 42% 12% Trump 16 33 56 Kennedy 10 16 20 West 3 3 4 Stein - 3 4 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - 1 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 1 1 1 UNDECIDED(VOL) 5 2 2 REFUSED - - 1 -
Question 6. (If Trump chosen q5) As you may know, former President Donald Trump faces both state and federal criminal charges that range from interfering with the 2020 presidential election and trying to overturn the results to mishandling classified documents after leaving office. If Donald Trump is convicted of criminal charges, would you still vote for him in the general election for president, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS............................... TRUMP CHOSEN Q5................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Still vote 84% 86% 81% 88% 80% 81% 89% No 9 9 11 8 11 11 8 DK/NA 6 5 9 4 9 9 4 -
Question 7. In thinking about all the candidates running for president, are you satisfied with the current field of candidates or would you like to see others enter the 2024 presidential race?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Satisfied 42% 67% 39% 20% 44% 40% 38% 52% Others enter 52 29 58 72 51 53 58 43 DK/NA 6 4 3 8 5 6 4 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Satisfied 30% 36% 45% 56% 47% 46% 47% 35% 37% Others enter 65 57 50 39 48 49 48 60 56 DK/NA 5 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 7 -
Question 8. 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 42% 86% 3% 34% 47% 37% 30% 55% Unfavorable 55 12 94 62 50 60 69 42 Hvn't hrd enough 2 1 - 2 2 1 - 2 REFUSED 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 31% 44% 46% 39% 50% 42% 46% 19% 40% Unfavorable 65 52 50 59 49 55 52 74 59 Hvn't hrd enough 3 1 2 1 - 2 1 4 1 REFUSED 1 3 2 1 1 2 1 3 1 -
Question 9. 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 37% 2% 80% 32% 33% 41% 48% 26% Unfavorable 59 94 18 64 64 55 50 70 Hvn't hrd enough 3 3 1 4 3 3 1 3 REFUSED 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 33% 34% 36% 49% 31% 38% 35% 58% 38% Unfavorable 61 62 60 48 68 59 63 33 58 Hvn't hrd enough 5 3 2 1 1 3 2 7 3 REFUSED - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -
Question 10. Is your opinion of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 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 32% 45% 14% 39% 34% 30% 25% 34% Unfavorable 36 20 59 31 38 34 51 32 Hvn't hrd enough 30 33 27 28 25 34 23 31 REFUSED 2 3 - 2 2 1 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 32% 34% 34% 27% 34% 28% 31% 25% 35% Unfavorable 27 32 37 47 40 38 39 32 34 Hvn't hrd enough 39 33 27 24 23 33 28 40 30 REFUSED 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 4 2 HOW MUCH TIME TRUST GOV Q25 AlmostAll/ Most Some HardlyEver Favorable 20% 27% 45% Unfavorable 58 38 24 Hvn't hrd enough 22 34 28 REFUSED - 1 3 -
Question 11. Is your opinion of Cornel West 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 11% 6% 17% 11% 13% 10% 12% 5% Unfavorable 21 23 25 16 23 18 25 21 Hvn't hrd enough 67 70 58 72 63 70 63 73 REFUSED 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 11% 14% 12% 8% 9% 7% 8% 22% 18% Unfavorable 10 14 25 31 26 19 22 23 17 Hvn't hrd enough 78 70 63 60 64 74 69 54 65 REFUSED 1 2 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 -
Question 12. Is your opinion of Jill Stein 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 7% 3% 10% 10% 7% 7% 10% 4% Unfavorable 26 25 33 18 30 22 36 22 Hvn't hrd enough 66 71 55 72 62 70 53 73 REFUSED 1 - 2 1 1 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 13% 7% 7% 3% 6% 7% 6% 4% 12% Unfavorable 21 25 28 28 31 23 27 22 21 Hvn't hrd enough 66 65 65 67 62 69 66 71 66 REFUSED 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 3 - -
Question 13. 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 30% 66% 4% 24% 36% 25% 32% 39% Unfavorable 51 18 83 54 47 54 62 40 Hvn't hrd enough 18 15 13 20 15 20 4 19 REFUSED 1 1 - 2 2 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 18% 28% 38% 35% 45% 30% 37% 7% 26% Unfavorable 51 52 47 55 44 52 48 64 52 Hvn't hrd enough 31 18 14 9 10 17 14 28 20 REFUSED - 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -
Question 14. 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 29% 47% 17% 28% 33% 26% 37% 33% Unfavorable 34 24 48 29 35 33 41 30 Hvn't hrd enough 36 28 33 42 31 40 20 36 REFUSED 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 12% 25% 35% 40% 40% 29% 35% 19% 20% Unfavorable 29 36 33 38 34 34 34 30 32 Hvn't hrd enough 59 37 30 20 24 35 30 48 48 REFUSED - 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 - -
Question 15. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 37% 2% 76% 34% 34% 39% 50% 27% Disapprove 59 97 18 60 63 54 49 69 DK/NA 5 - 5 7 3 7 1 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 30% 35% 36% 49% 33% 38% 36% 54% 31% Disapprove 60 61 59 49 66 57 61 37 58 DK/NA 10 4 5 2 2 4 3 9 10 -
Question 15a. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president? COMBINED WITH: (If approve/disapprove q15) Do you strongly or somewhat approve/disapprove?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve strongly 19% - 46% 11% 16% 22% 29% 15% Approve smwht 17 2 29 22 18 16 20 12 Disapprove smwht 9 6 10 14 10 9 9 8 Disapprove strongly 49 91 8 46 53 45 40 61 DK/NA 6 1 6 7 3 8 2 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve strongly 5% 15% 21% 34% 17% 23% 20% 29% 13% Approve smwht 25 20 15 14 15 15 15 24 19 Disapprove smwht 17 9 11 3 9 8 8 11 13 Disapprove strongly 43 53 48 45 56 49 53 26 46 DK/NA 10 4 6 4 2 5 4 10 10 -
Question 16. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling - the economy?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 37% 2% 80% 33% 34% 40% 51% 28% Disapprove 59 97 18 61 63 56 48 68 DK/NA 3 1 2 6 3 4 2 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 34% 36% 37% 48% 34% 39% 36% 53% 36% Disapprove 59 60 61 51 64 57 61 43 58 DK/NA 7 4 3 1 2 4 3 4 5 -
Question 17. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling - foreign policy?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 34% 4% 70% 31% 32% 36% 47% 27% Disapprove 61 92 27 60 64 57 51 68 DK/NA 5 4 3 8 4 7 2 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 25% 34% 35% 46% 33% 36% 34% 48% 33% Disapprove 69 62 59 49 65 58 62 42 61 DK/NA 6 4 5 5 2 6 4 10 6 -
Question 18. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling - the situation at the Mexican border?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 26% 1% 58% 17% 24% 27% 32% 19% Disapprove 65 97 30 70 69 61 59 74 DK/NA 9 1 12 12 7 11 9 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 31% 23% 22% 30% 22% 25% 24% 40% 29% Disapprove 55 68 70 63 73 64 68 48 64 DK/NA 14 9 8 7 5 11 8 12 7 -
Question 19. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the response to the war between Israel and Hamas?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 37% 22% 60% 33% 39% 36% 47% 34% Disapprove 54 73 33 54 53 55 45 58 DK/NA 9 5 7 13 8 9 8 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 22% 35% 41% 51% 41% 37% 39% 43% 33% Disapprove 68 56 49 44 52 54 53 40 61 DK/NA 11 9 11 5 7 10 8 17 6 -
Question 20. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 47% 16% 82% 45% 46% 47% 61% 39% Disapprove 49 81 15 48 50 47 36 57 DK/NA 5 3 3 7 4 6 3 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 46% 42% 45% 58% 46% 48% 47% 55% 45% Disapprove 48 54 49 40 51 47 49 31 54 DK/NA 6 4 6 3 3 5 4 14 1 -
Question 22. In your opinion, what is the most urgent issue facing the country today: the economy, climate change, health care, racial inequality, immigration, abortion, gun violence, crime, preserving democracy in the United States, or international conflicts?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Economy 28% 41% 16% 25% 32% 23% 23% 27% Climate change 5 - 11 5 6 4 8 4 Health care 5 1 6 6 5 5 3 5 Racial inequality 3 1 4 3 2 3 2 2 Immigration 12 23 2 9 13 11 10 17 Abortion 3 2 4 5 2 5 2 3 Gun violence 8 3 14 7 4 11 7 8 Crime 4 6 3 3 4 3 2 4 Preserving democracy 21 12 34 22 22 21 33 18 Intl conflicts 8 8 5 10 7 8 6 9 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 3 3 1 4 1 4 2 2 DK/NA 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Economy 33% 38% 25% 18% 30% 21% 25% 31% 35% Climate change 6 5 3 6 7 5 6 3 6 Health care 9 6 5 1 4 5 4 5 8 Racial inequality 2 4 2 2 1 2 2 8 1 Immigration 2 7 19 18 15 14 14 2 11 Abortion 4 4 2 3 1 5 3 2 5 Gun violence 9 6 9 10 3 12 8 20 2 Crime 2 3 4 5 4 3 3 8 2 Preserving democracy 17 20 19 29 24 23 23 15 12 Intl conflicts 13 6 7 5 9 7 7 2 13 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 2 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 4 DK/NA 1 - 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 -
Question 23. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would best represent the United States on the world stage: Donald Trump or Joe Biden?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Trump 48% 94% 6% 42% 54% 43% 37% 61% Biden 44 3 90 44 39 49 57 34 DK/NA 8 3 4 14 7 8 6 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Trump 46% 49% 51% 43% 57% 48% 52% 23% 46% Biden 48 39 43 52 37 47 42 67 40 DK/NA 5 12 7 5 6 5 6 10 14 -
Question 25. How much of the time do you think you can trust the government in Washington to do what is right; almost all of the time, most of the time, only some of the time, or hardly ever?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Almost all the time 3% 2% 6% 2% 3% 4% 3% 2% Most of the time 14 5 23 15 15 13 17 14 Some of the time 44 40 52 44 41 46 50 42 Hardly ever 37 53 17 38 39 35 28 42 DK/NA 2 1 1 2 1 3 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Almost all the time 4% 2% 2% 6% 2% 3% 2% 5% 7% Most of the time 9 13 15 21 16 14 15 16 12 Some of the time 44 45 46 40 42 47 45 39 48 Hardly ever 42 38 35 31 39 35 37 38 32 DK/NA 1 2 1 2 - 1 1 2 2 -
Question 29. As you may know, the federal government faces a shutdown if Congress fails to pass a government funding bill by November 17th. If this happens, who do you think bears more responsibility: Republicans in Congress or Democrats in Congress?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Republicans 45% 11% 87% 42% 43% 48% 58% 35% Democrats 31 63 5 26 34 28 24 39 BOTH(VOL) 17 20 6 23 16 17 15 18 DK/NA 7 5 2 9 6 7 3 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Republicans 52% 43% 40% 52% 42% 45% 43% 60% 49% Democrats 24 30 35 32 36 31 33 17 33 BOTH(VOL) 12 20 19 14 18 17 17 18 11 DK/NA 12 6 6 2 5 8 6 5 7 -
Question 30. In general, do you think it is appropriate for government shutdowns to be used as leverage in policy disagreements, or do you think it is inappropriate?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Appropriate 11% 19% 3% 11% 14% 8% 10% 13% Inappropriate 87 79 96 85 83 90 88 85 DK/NA 2 2 1 4 3 2 2 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Appropriate 10% 11% 14% 6% 15% 9% 12% 3% 10% Inappropriate 87 88 84 91 84 88 86 96 87 DK/NA 3 - 3 2 2 3 2 1 3