Slight Majority Oppose Tariffs On Mexico, Canada & China, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Nearly 6 In 10 Want To Follow Australia's Lead In Banning Social Media For Teens Under 16
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As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to begin a second term in the Oval Office, his 'day one' plan of imposing tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China faces some headwinds. Voters 51 - 38 percent oppose Trump's plan to impose tariffs on imports from those three countries, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN- uh-pea-ack) University national poll of registered voters released today.
Republicans (76 - 12 percent) support Trump's plan, while Democrats (89 - 7 percent) and independents (53 - 34 percent) oppose it.
"Will tariffs targeting foreign countries, intended to level the import-export playing field, end up hurting Americans at home? The numbers could suggest that's exactly what voters fear will happen," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
DEPORTATION & BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP
Immigration is also a priority for the president-elect. A majority of voters (55 percent) say they prefer giving most undocumented immigrants in the United States a pathway to legal status, while 36 percent say they prefer deporting most undocumented immigrants in the United States.
Voters were also asked about birthright citizenship, which allows all children born in the United States to be automatically granted U.S. citizenship. A majority of voters (63 percent) think that all children born in the U.S. should continue to be automatically granted citizenship, while 29 percent think this should be changed so that children of non-citizens are no longer automatically granted citizenship.
TRUMP'S SECOND TERM
Voters 53 - 42 percent say they are generally optimistic about the next four years with Donald Trump as president.
Republicans (95 - 4 percent) and independents (51 - 39 percent) are generally optimistic, while Democrats (82 - 14 percent) are generally pessimistic.
INAUGURATION
In the wake of President-elect Trump's decision to invite China's President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month, 52 percent of voters approve of Trump's decision to invite him, while 32 percent disapprove.
TRUMP NOMINATIONS
Given a list of some of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks and his choice for FBI Director, voters were asked whether they think the United States Senate should confirm the nominee, or not:
- Marco Rubio as Secretary of State: 53 percent say should confirm, while 30 percent say should not confirm and 16 percent haven't heard enough about him;
- Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services: 44 percent say should confirm, while 45 percent say should not confirm and 9 percent haven't heard enough about him;
- Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence: 37 percent say should confirm, while 36 percent say should not confirm and 26 percent haven't heard enough about her;
- Pam Bondi as Attorney General: 36 percent say should confirm, while 28 percent say should not confirm and 36 percent haven't heard enough about her;
- Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security: 33 percent say should confirm, while 35 percent say should not confirm and 31 percent haven't heard enough about her;
- Kash Patel as Director of the FBI: 33 percent say should confirm, while 38 percent say should not confirm and 28 percent haven't heard enough about him;
- Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense: 33 percent say should confirm, while 39 percent say should not confirm and 28 percent haven't heard enough about him;
- Scott Bessent as Secretary of the Treasury: 29 percent say should confirm, while 22 percent say should not confirm and 49 percent haven't heard enough about him.
ELON MUSK
Voters 53 - 41 percent disapprove of businessman Elon Musk playing a prominent role in the Trump administration.
PRESIDENTIAL PARDONS
Voters 53 - 39 percent disapprove of President Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden.
Republicans (83 - 12 percent) and independents (53 - 38 percent) disapprove of Biden's decision, while Democrats (66 - 25 percent) approve.
Voters 59 - 33 percent oppose President Trump pardoning people convicted and jailed for their involvement in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Republicans (67 - 21 percent) support President Trump pardoning people convicted and jailed for their involvement, while Democrats (96 - 3 percent) and independents (60 - 30 percent) oppose it.
SOCIAL MEDIA BAN
Weeks after Australia passed one of the world's most restrictive laws, banning social media for children under 16 years of age, nearly 6 in 10 voters (59 percent) say they would like to see a similar ban in the United States, while 31 percent say they would not like to see a similar ban.
Support for a social media ban stretches across all listed groups, except one: voters 18 - 34 years old. They are split, with 50 percent saying they would like to see a similar ban in the United States and 46 percent saying they would not like to see a similar ban.
"The ban from Down Under gets a big thumbs up from the other side of the Pacific, as Americans say the Aussies got it right when it comes to handling concerns about social media and kids," added Malloy.
924 self-identified registered voters nationwide were surveyed from December 12th - 16th with a margin of error of +/- 3.2 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?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 38% 4% 84% 32% 26% 49% 51% 25% Disapprove 52 93 9 52 62 42 44 66 DK/NA 10 3 7 17 12 9 6 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 24% 36% 39% 48% 27% 43% 35% 59% 38% Disapprove 56 55 55 46 67 49 58 29 48 DK/NA 19 10 6 6 6 8 7 12 14 -
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?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve strongly 20% 2% 45% 17% 12% 28% 28% 14% Approve smwht 17 2 37 15 14 20 23 10 Disapprove smwht 11 12 6 16 13 10 8 12 Disapprove strongly 40 79 2 36 48 32 35 54 DK/NA 12 5 9 17 14 10 6 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve strongly 3% 15% 24% 33% 13% 25% 19% 27% 20% Approve smwht 21 20 14 13 13 17 15 32 18 Disapprove smwht 20 13 7 7 11 10 10 14 17 Disapprove strongly 36 41 47 37 56 39 47 13 31 DK/NA 19 11 7 10 8 10 9 14 15 -
Question 2. 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 41% 5% 84% 37% 29% 52% 52% 29% Unfavorable 51 88 11 51 62 40 46 64 Hvn't hrd enough 5 4 4 6 7 4 2 3 REFUSED 3 2 - 6 3 4 1 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 24% 39% 41% 52% 29% 46% 38% 61% 39% Unfavorable 61 52 53 43 66 49 57 24 47 Hvn't hrd enough 8 6 4 3 3 2 2 11 8 REFUSED 6 3 2 3 2 3 3 5 6 -
Question 3. Is your opinion of Kamala Harris 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 43% 6% 88% 40% 28% 58% 54% 32% Unfavorable 48 90 7 44 61 35 42 61 Hvn't hrd enough 7 4 3 11 8 5 3 4 REFUSED 2 - 2 4 3 1 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 40% 38% 41% 53% 26% 53% 40% 64% 45% Unfavorable 50 49 53 42 66 43 54 24 39 Hvn't hrd enough 5 10 4 4 5 3 4 9 12 REFUSED 5 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 4 -
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 41% 84% 4% 36% 50% 32% 33% 57% Unfavorable 50 7 92 52 40 59 63 36 Hvn't hrd enough 4 5 4 6 5 4 3 3 REFUSED 5 5 - 7 6 4 2 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 39% 42% 48% 39% 57% 39% 48% 17% 31% Unfavorable 48 48 46 55 37 55 46 72 54 Hvn't hrd enough 6 4 5 3 3 3 3 8 9 REFUSED 7 6 2 2 4 3 3 4 7 -
Question 5. Is your opinion of J.D. Vance 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 33% 72% 3% 28% 41% 26% 30% 45% Unfavorable 38 4 72 39 30 46 56 28 Hvn't hrd enough 27 24 25 32 27 28 14 26 REFUSED 2 1 - 2 3 1 - 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 31% 31% 40% 34% 47% 32% 39% 8% 28% Unfavorable 32 32 39 47 32 45 39 51 29 Hvn't hrd enough 33 35 21 18 20 23 21 38 42 REFUSED 4 3 - 1 1 1 1 3 1 -
Question 6. Is your opinion of Elon Musk 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 39% 75% 8% 36% 52% 28% 32% 48% Unfavorable 44 6 76 48 33 53 54 32 Hvn't hrd enough 14 15 13 15 9 18 11 15 REFUSED 3 4 2 2 6 1 3 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 45% 43% 41% 32% 53% 31% 42% 12% 39% Unfavorable 46 39 41 46 31 50 41 60 44 Hvn't hrd enough 6 13 15 20 8 18 13 25 16 REFUSED 3 5 3 2 8 1 4 2 1 -
Question 7. Are you generally optimistic or pessimistic about the next four years with Donald Trump as president?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Optimistic 53% 95% 14% 51% 63% 43% 43% 64% Pessimistic 42 4 82 39 30 52 55 34 DK/NA 6 1 3 10 7 4 3 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Optimistic 51% 58% 58% 46% 66% 47% 56% 41% 48% Pessimistic 38 37 41 50 32 50 42 48 43 DK/NA 11 4 1 4 2 3 2 10 10 -
Question 8. How would you rate Joe Biden as the President of the United States; would you say that he has been a great president, a good president, a not so good president, or a bad president?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Great 7% 1% 17% 5% 4% 9% 10% 6% Good 39 7 72 39 30 47 44 25 Not so good 20 22 10 25 25 16 18 21 Bad 31 69 1 27 37 26 26 47 DK/NA 3 1 - 4 4 2 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Great 2% 2% 7% 14% 3% 11% 7% 9% 4% Good 34 43 36 39 27 37 32 67 48 Not so good 35 24 13 14 24 16 20 13 25 Bad 25 29 41 31 45 33 39 9 20 DK/NA 4 2 2 2 1 3 2 2 3 -
Question 9. Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Excellent 3% 1% 8% 2% 2% 4% 10% 2% Good 31 9 57 29 27 34 44 20 Not so good 31 34 24 38 31 31 24 33 Poor 33 56 10 31 38 29 22 44 DK/NA 1 - - 1 1 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Excellent 1% 2% 5% 7% 4% 6% 5% - 2% Good 20 28 29 42 28 31 29 39 26 Not so good 42 34 27 24 32 28 30 29 42 Poor 36 36 39 24 37 33 35 31 30 DK/NA 1 1 - 2 - 2 1 1 - -
Question 10. Do you think the nation's economy will be better or worse six months from now?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Better 46% 88% 11% 40% 51% 40% 42% 58% Worse 39 6 73 40 32 46 43 31 NEITHER(VOL) 8 4 6 13 10 7 7 5 DK/NA 7 3 10 7 7 7 7 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Better 42% 45% 53% 45% 58% 46% 52% 19% 47% Worse 42 36 33 45 28 42 36 66 34 NEITHER(VOL) 11 10 9 4 8 5 6 11 12 DK/NA 5 9 6 7 6 7 6 4 7 -
Question 11. Would you describe your financial situation these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Excellent 11% 8% 15% 9% 11% 11% 22% 7% Good 54 50 59 57 50 58 58 49 Not so good 23 27 16 24 26 20 17 27 Poor 10 12 8 10 9 11 2 14 DK/NA 2 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Excellent 6% 11% 11% 17% 13% 12% 13% 5% 7% Good 52 51 55 55 50 55 53 59 56 Not so good 23 26 26 17 25 21 23 26 23 Poor 16 11 9 8 9 10 10 9 12 DK/NA 3 2 - 3 2 2 2 2 2 -
Question 12. How difficult would it be for you to pay an unexpected bill of one thousand dollars right away; very difficult, somewhat difficult, not so difficult, or not difficult at all?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very difficult 22% 22% 21% 23% 21% 23% 10% 27% Somewhat difficult 33 33 33 34 30 36 26 35 Not so difficult 15 15 18 13 16 14 20 13 Not difficult at all 29 29 29 28 32 25 44 24 DK/NA 1 1 - 2 1 1 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very difficult 23% 30% 22% 18% 19% 22% 20% 34% 26% Somewhat difficult 41 25 36 24 26 36 31 32 34 Not so difficult 14 16 13 18 17 13 15 15 18 Not difficult at all 20 28 27 39 37 27 32 19 22 DK/NA 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 - - -
Question 13. Do you support or oppose Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 38% 76% 7% 34% 47% 30% 32% 53% Oppose 51 12 89 53 41 60 59 36 DK/NA 11 12 4 13 12 10 9 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 35% 43% 46% 31% 55% 35% 44% 14% 30% Oppose 54 49 46 54 38 52 45 76 62 DK/NA 11 8 9 15 8 13 11 10 8 -
Question 14. If you had to choose, which would you prefer: giving most undocumented immigrants in the United States a pathway to legal status or deporting most undocumented immigrants in the United States?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Giving pathway 55% 22% 87% 57% 49% 60% 65% 41% Deporting 36 69 8 33 42 31 29 51 DK/NA 9 8 5 10 9 9 5 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Giving pathway 65% 53% 52% 51% 44% 56% 50% 64% 70% Deporting 27 37 40 41 49 37 42 28 21 DK/NA 8 11 7 8 7 7 7 8 9 -
Question 15. As you may know, under the U.S. Constitution, all children born in the United States are automatically granted U.S. citizenship. Do you think all children born in the U.S. should continue to be automatically granted citizenship or do you think this should be changed so that children of non-citizens are no longer automatically granted citizenship?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Continue granting 63% 38% 89% 62% 58% 67% 68% 53% Change/Not grant 29 54 8 28 35 23 25 39 DK/NA 8 8 3 10 7 9 7 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Continue granting 76% 64% 56% 57% 52% 65% 59% 82% 71% Change/Not grant 20 27 36 35 41 26 33 16 22 DK/NA 5 9 8 8 7 9 8 2 7 -
Question 16. (Intro q16-23: I'm going to read you a list of people President-elect Trump has nominated to be part of his cabinet (including one executive role). For each one, please tell me whether you think the United States Senate should confirm the nominee, or not. If you haven't heard enough about someone, please let me know.) Do you think the United States Senate should confirm - Pete Hegseth to serve as Secretary of Defense, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Should confirm 33% 67% 5% 29% 42% 25% 30% 46% Should not confirm 39 8 69 40 31 45 51 27 HVN'T HRD ENGH(VOL) 28 25 25 31 27 28 19 27 REFUSED 1 - 1 1 - 2 - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Should confirm 25% 33% 41% 33% 50% 30% 40% 12% 24% Should not confirm 34 29 38 51 29 42 36 58 36 HVN'T HRD ENGH(VOL) 40 37 21 16 20 27 24 29 37 REFUSED 1 2 - - - 1 - - 3 -
Question 17. (Intro at q16) Do you think the United States Senate should confirm - Tulsi Gabbard to serve as Director of National Intelligence, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Should confirm 37% 68% 7% 38% 47% 28% 32% 48% Should not confirm 36 7 68 33 33 39 48 25 HVN'T HRD ENGH(VOL) 26 24 24 28 20 32 19 26 REFUSED 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Should confirm 40% 38% 40% 33% 52% 33% 42% 12% 30% Should not confirm 27 32 37 45 30 38 34 46 35 HVN'T HRD ENGH(VOL) 34 28 23 22 18 28 23 43 33 REFUSED - 2 - - - 1 1 - 1 -
Question 18. (Intro at q16) Do you think the United States Senate should confirm - Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Should confirm 44% 78% 12% 42% 55% 35% 34% 58% Should not confirm 45 11 80 45 36 53 60 33 HVN'T HRD ENGH(VOL) 9 9 7 11 9 10 6 7 REFUSED 1 1 - 1 - 2 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Should confirm 48% 43% 50% 40% 56% 42% 49% 31% 36% Should not confirm 37 39 45 55 37 50 44 56 43 HVN'T HRD ENGH(VOL) 15 17 3 5 7 6 6 13 20 REFUSED - 2 2 - - 2 1 - 1 -
Question 19. (Intro at q16) Do you think the United States Senate should confirm - Marco Rubio to serve as Secretary of State, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Should confirm 53% 76% 33% 52% 61% 46% 61% 60% Should not confirm 30 10 49 29 24 35 30 23 HVN'T HRD ENGH(VOL) 16 14 16 18 15 18 8 17 REFUSED 1 - 1 - - 1 2 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Should confirm 38% 54% 62% 61% 67% 54% 61% 34% 41% Should not confirm 35 27 27 27 19 31 25 42 37 HVN'T HRD ENGH(VOL) 27 19 10 12 13 13 13 24 22 REFUSED - 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - -
Question 20. (Intro at q16) Do you think the United States Senate should confirm - Kristi Noem to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Should confirm 33% 65% 7% 29% 41% 26% 31% 42% Should not confirm 35 7 67 33 28 42 43 27 HVN'T HRD ENGH(VOL) 31 28 26 37 31 31 26 31 REFUSED 1 - - 1 1 1 - 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Should confirm 30% 33% 40% 33% 44% 31% 38% 11% 25% Should not confirm 32 29 35 40 28 38 33 48 35 HVN'T HRD ENGH(VOL) 38 36 24 26 27 30 29 40 38 REFUSED 1 2 - - - 1 - 1 2 -
Question 21. (Intro at q16) Do you think the United States Senate should confirm - Kash Patel to serve as Director of the FBI, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Should confirm 33% 68% 5% 29% 43% 24% 29% 44% Should not confirm 38 5 68 40 31 44 51 26 HVN'T HRD ENGH(VOL) 28 26 27 30 25 31 20 29 REFUSED 1 - - 1 - 1 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Should confirm 33% 31% 39% 32% 48% 28% 38% 8% 29% Should not confirm 29 34 39 47 31 40 36 52 36 HVN'T HRD ENGH(VOL) 38 33 21 21 20 31 26 40 34 REFUSED - 2 - - - 1 - - 1 -
Question 22. (Intro at q16) Do you think the United States Senate should confirm - Pam Bondi to serve as Attorney General, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Should confirm 36% 64% 12% 34% 43% 28% 36% 45% Should not confirm 28 5 53 25 22 33 36 20 HVN'T HRD ENGH(VOL) 36 31 35 40 35 38 28 35 REFUSED 1 - - 1 - 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Should confirm 28% 36% 43% 38% 50% 33% 41% 9% 34% Should not confirm 22 29 28 32 22 30 26 40 26 HVN'T HRD ENGH(VOL) 50 34 28 30 28 36 32 51 39 REFUSED - 2 - - - 1 1 - 1 -
Question 23. (Intro at q16) Do you think the United States Senate should confirm - Scott Bessent to serve as Secretary of the Treasury, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Should confirm 29% 53% 10% 25% 36% 23% 32% 37% Should not confirm 22 5 38 21 17 26 19 17 HVN'T HRD ENGH(VOL) 49 42 51 52 47 51 48 46 REFUSED 1 - - 1 - 1 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Should confirm 24% 29% 33% 33% 43% 27% 35% 13% 21% Should not confirm 24 15 24 21 14 21 17 34 27 HVN'T HRD ENGH(VOL) 52 53 43 46 43 51 47 53 50 REFUSED - 2 - - - 1 1 - 1 -
Question 24. Do you approve or disapprove of President-elect Trump's decision to invite Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 52% 77% 24% 52% 67% 38% 50% 58% Disapprove 32 12 57 30 21 42 31 25 DK/NA 16 11 19 18 12 20 18 17 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 62% 51% 57% 44% 68% 42% 55% 35% 47% Disapprove 24 25 30 40 17 38 28 48 35 DK/NA 13 24 13 16 15 20 17 17 18 -
Question 25. Do you approve or disapprove of Elon Musk playing a prominent role in the Trump administration?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 41% 81% 5% 37% 51% 31% 36% 55% Disapprove 53 12 90 57 42 63 57 38 DK/NA 7 7 5 6 7 6 8 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 37% 41% 46% 39% 58% 39% 48% 16% 25% Disapprove 56 50 48 54 35 55 45 79 68 DK/NA 7 9 5 7 8 6 7 6 7 -
Question 26. Do you approve or disapprove of President Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 39% 12% 66% 38% 31% 46% 45% 26% Disapprove 53 83 25 53 63 45 48 68 DK/NA 8 4 10 9 7 9 6 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 29% 30% 43% 49% 26% 41% 33% 67% 40% Disapprove 61 58 53 45 69 53 61 21 48 DK/NA 10 13 4 6 5 7 6 12 12 -
Question 27. Do you support or oppose President Trump pardoning people convicted and jailed for their involvement in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 33% 67% 3% 30% 40% 27% 28% 46% Oppose 59 21 96 60 50 67 66 44 DK/NA 8 12 1 10 10 6 6 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 30% 36% 40% 30% 45% 33% 39% 12% 32% Oppose 59 55 54 64 44 60 53 85 60 DK/NA 11 10 6 7 11 6 9 3 7 -
Question 28. As you may know, Australia passed a law banning social media for teens under 16 years of age. Would you like to see a similar ban in the United States, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS.......................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Would 59% 60% 54% 61% 57% 60% 55% 60% No 31 30 32 31 32 31 32 29 DK/NA 10 10 14 7 10 10 12 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Would 50% 62% 63% 58% 57% 59% 58% 57% 64% No 46 27 30 25 31 30 30 33 32 DK/NA 4 11 7 17 12 11 12 10 4