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President Trump and the Trump Administration (p. 4)


 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Dec. 12-17, 2018. N=1,147 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.4.

             

"Would you say that President Trump respects the rule of law, or not?"

 
    Would say
he does
Would
not
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

12/12-17/18

40 56 4    
             

"Do you have confidence in the way the White House is being run, or not?"

 
    Do have
confidence
Do not Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

12/12-17/18

38 60 3    
             

"Generally speaking, do you think that President Trump chooses the best people to be a part of his administration, or don't you think so?"

 
    Think
he does
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

12/12-17/18

34 62 4    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way that Special Counsel Robert Mueller is handling his job?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

12/12-17/18

45 38 17    
             

"Do you think that President Trump allows his business interests to affect United States policy towards Saudi Arabia, or don't you think so?"

 
    Think
he does
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

12/12-17/18

52 39 9    
             

"Do you think that President Trump allows his business interests to affect United States policy towards Russia, or don't you think so?"

 
    Think
he does
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

12/12-17/18

54 39 6    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the nation's policy toward Saudi Arabia?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

12/12-17/18

31 54 15    
             

"Would you support or oppose a bill to prevent President Trump from firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

12/12-17/18

49 39 11    
 

11/14-19/18

50 38 12    
 

4/20-24/18

46 44 11    

 

Suffolk University/USA Today Poll. Dec. 11-16, 2018. N=1,000 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"During the first two years of President Trump's term, has the country become more united or divided?"

 
    United Divided Same
(vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

12/11-16/18

11 78 5 6  
             

"Just your best guess: Do you think President Trump will complete all four years of his term?"

 
    Yes No Unsure    
    % % %    
 

12/11-16/18

66 27 7    
             

"Just your best guess: Do you think President Trump will be elected to a second term in 2020 – would you say yes, definitely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or no, definitely not?"

 
    Yes,
definitely
Somewhat
likely
Somewhat
unlikely
No,
definitely not
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

12/11-16/18

23 17 14 42 5
             

"President Trump has informed incoming Democratic Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer that he is willing to shut down the federal government unless Congress addresses border security and funds a border wall. Do you support a government shutdown, oppose it, or does it make no difference to you either way?"

 
    Support a
shutdown
Oppose a
shutdown
It makes
no difference
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

12/11-16/18

29 54 14 3  
             

"If there is a partial government shutdown, who will you blame: President Trump and the Republicans, congressional Democrats, or both equally?"

 
    Trump,
Republicans
Democrats Both
equally
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

12/11-16/18

43 24 30 3  
             

"As you may know, the stock market has been volatile recently. If the country falls into a recession, who do you think would bear the primary responsibility: President Trump and his economic policies, congressional Democrats, foreign countries like China, regular business cycle." Options rotated

 
    Trump Business
cycle
Democrats Foreign
countries
Unsure/
Refused
    % % % % %
 

12/11-16/18

42 21 14 8 15
             

"As you may know, Special Counsel Robert Mueller and other law enforcement agencies have filed legal documents in the courts recently relating to President Trump, his 2016 campaign, and the Russians. How much attention have you been paying to these stories: a lot, a little, or none at all?"

 
    A lot A little None
at all
Unsure Refused
    % % % % %
 

12/11-16/18

48 36 14 2 -
             

"Speaking for yourself, do you think the Russians interfered in our presidential election in 2016 to help elect Donald Trump? Would you say yes, definitely, maybe, not sure, or no, definitely not?"

 
    Yes,
definitely
Maybe,
not sure
No,
definitely not
Undecided Refused
    % % % % %
 

12/11-16/18

50 18 27 5 -
             

"Speaking for yourself, do you think Trump associates colluded with the Russians who were interfering in our presidential election in 2016? Would you say yes, definitely, maybe, not sure, or no, definitely not?"

 
    Yes,
definitely
Maybe,
not sure
No,
definitely not
Undecided Refused
    % % % % %
 

12/11-16/18

46 19 29 6 -

 

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Dec. 9-12, 2018. N=900 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3. RV = registered voters

             

"Now, who do you want to see take the lead role in setting policy for the country: President Trump, Republicans in Congress, or Democrats in Congress?" Options rotated

 
    President
Trump
Republicans
in Congress
Democrats
in Congress
None of
these (vol.)
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

12/9-12/18

19 21 48 8 4
 

10/23-26/17

22 21 45 7 5
 

6/17-20/17

21 25 45 6 3
 

4/17-20/17

26 21 45 5 3
 

2/18-22/17

33 19 37 6 5
             

"Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement: Donald Trump has been honest and truthful when it comes to the investigation into Russian interference with the 2016 presidential election and related matters."

 
    Strongly
agree
Somewhat
agree
Somewhat
disagree
Strongly
disagree
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

12/9-12/18

18 16 11 51 4
 

8/22-25/18 RV

21 17 10 46 6
             

"Which of the following statements comes closer to your point of view about Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's involvement in the 2016 presidential election: it is time to end the investigation, or the investigation should continue, or do you not know enough about this issue to have an opinion one way or the other?"

 
    Time to
end it
It should
continue
Do not know
enough
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

12/9-12/18

34 45 20 1  
 

8/22-25/18 RV

35 41 23 1  
 

7/15-18/18 RV

38 46 15 1  
 

6/1-4/18V RV

36 46 18 -  
             

"Five members of Donald Trump's campaign, including the former chairman of his campaign and his personal lawyer, have now pled guilty or have been found guilty of crimes. Do you believe that these guilty pleas are just about wrongdoing of these individuals, or does this suggest that there is potential wrongdoing by Donald Trump himself? If you don't know enough to say either way, please just say so."
8/18: "Six members of Donald Trump's campaign . . . ."

 
    Just these
individuals
Potential
wrongdoing
by Trump
Do not know
enough
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

12/9-12/18

23 46 28 3  
 

8/22-25/18 RV

27 40 30 3  

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Dec. 6-9, 2018. N=1,015 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.8.
4/17 & earlier: CNN/ORC Poll.

             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia?" Half sample B

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

12/6-9/18

27 52 21    
             

"Generally speaking, do you have more confidence in President Trump or in the Democrats in Congress to deal with the major issues facing the country today?"

 
    President
Trump
Democrats
in Congress
Both
equally (vol.)
Neither
(vol.)
Unsure/
Refused
    % % % % %
 

12/6-9/18

39 48 1 9 4
             

"As you may have heard, Donald Trump's former attorney, Michael Cohen, has told investigators that work on a possible Trump building in Moscow continued during the 2016 presidential campaign. By considering projects in Russia while he was a candidate for president, do you think Trump did nothing wrong, something unwise but not unethical, or something unethical?"

 
    Nothing
wrong
Something unwise, not
unethical
Something
unethical
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

12/6-9/18

23 26 44 8  

 

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2018. N=1,075 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.7.

             

"Do you think Special Counsel Robert Mueller should be fired or should be allowed to finish the investigation?"

 
    Fired Allowed
to finish
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

11/28 - 12/4/18

18 67 15    
 

7/19-22/18

17 68 15    
 

4/10-13/18

15 65 20    
 

3/19-21/18

12 69 19    
 

2/5-7/18

16 70 14    
 

1/8-10/18

14 68 18    
             

"Do you think Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report should be made public in its entirety; should be made public, but only the parts approved by the Trump administration; should not be made public at all?"

 
    Made public
in entirety
Made public
in part
Not be
made public
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

11/28 - 12/4/18

76 6 10 8  
             

"Which of the following statements comes closer to your opinion about Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into possible wrongdoing and Russian interference in the 2016 election? It is a 'witch hunt.' It's a fair investigation."

 
    A witch
hunt
A fair
investigation
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

11/28 - 12/4/18

33 54 13    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling immigration policy?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

11/28 - 12/4/18

44 52 4    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling the reuniting of immigrant children who were separated at the border from their parents?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

11/28 - 12/4/18

36 54 10    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling the migrant caravan?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

11/28 - 12/4/18

39 48 13    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling the protection of U.S. borders?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

11/28 - 12/4/18

53 43 5    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling undocumented immigrants already in this country?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

11/28 - 12/4/18

36 55 9    
             

"Do you think building a wall between the U.S. and Mexico should be an immediate priority for Congress, should not be an immediate priority, or the issue should not be a priority at all for Congress?"

 
    An
immediate
priority
Not an
immediate
priority
Not a
priority
at all
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

11/28 - 12/4/18

28 19 50 2  
             

"Which comes closer to your view? President Trump should compromise on the border wall to prevent gridlock. President Trump should not compromise on the border wall even if it means a government shutdown."

 
    Should
compromise
Should not
compromise
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

11/28 - 12/4/18

57 36 8    
 
 

Registered voters

56 37 7    
 

Democrats

71 21 8    
 

Republicans

29 65 6    
 

Independents

63 31 6    

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Nov. 14-19, 2018. N=1,046 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"Would you say that Donald Trump is level-headed, or not?"

 
    Would
say
Would
not say
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

11/14-19/18

32 63 6    
 

9/6-9/18

30 65 5    
 

6/27 - 7/1/18

34 62 4    
 

5/31 - 6/5/18

32 64 5    
 

3/16-20/18

32 64 5    
 

1/19-23/18

30 65 5    
 

1/5-9/18

28 69 2    
 

12/13-18/17

28 70 2    
 

11/7-13/17

30 65 4    
 

10/5-10/17

29 67 4    
 

9/21-26/17

30 67 3    
 

8/17-22/17

29 68 3    
 

8/9-15/17

30 67 2    
 

7/27 - 8/1/17

26 71 3    
 

6/22-27/17

34 63 3    
 

5/31 - 6/6/17

29 68 3    
 

5/17-23/17

31 65 4    
 

5/4-9/17

29 66 5    
 

4/12-18/17

33 63 4    
 

3/30 - 4/3/17

29 66 5    
 

3/16-21/17

30 66 4    
 

3/2-6/17

34 61 5    
 

2/16-21/17

33 63 4    
 

2/2-6/17

35 60 5    
 

1/20-25/17

33 62 5    
 

1/5-9/17

33 62 5    
 

11/17-20/16

38 57 5    
             

"Would you say that Donald Trump is a strong person, or not?"

 
    Would
say
Would
not say
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

11/14-19/18

60 36 3    
 

9/6-9/18

57 39 5    
 

6/27 - 7/1/18

63 32 5    
 

5/31 - 6/5/18

62 34 3    
 

3/16-20/18

62 35 3    
 

1/19-23/18

61 36 3    
 

1/5-9/18

59 39 2    
 

12/13-18/17

57 40 3    
 

11/7-13/17

58 39 3    
 

10/5-10/17

61 35 3    
 

9/21-26/17

61 37 2    
 

8/17-22/17

59 38 2    
 

8/9-15/17

61 37 3    
 

7/27 - 8/1/17

58 39 3    
 

6/22-27/17

63 34 3    
 

5/31 - 6/6/17

62 35 3    
 

5/17-23/17

64 33 2    
 

5/4-9/17

62 35 3    
 

4/12-18/17

61 36 3    
 

3/30 - 4/3/17

64 33 4    
 

3/16-21/17

66 30 4    
 

3/2-6/17

67 30 3    
 

2/16-21/17

64 32 3    
 

2/2-6/17

70 26 3    
 

1/20-25/17

68 29 4    
 

1/5-9/17

71 25 4    
 

11/17-20/16

74 23 3    
             

"Would you say that Donald Trump is intelligent, or not?"

 
    Would
say
Would
not say
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

11/14-19/18

55 40 5    
 

9/6-9/18

51 42 7    
 

6/27 - 7/1/18

57 39 3    
 

5/31 - 6/5/18

58 36 5    
 

3/16-20/18

57 38 5    
 

1/19-23/18

54 40 6    
 

1/5-9/18

53 44 3    
 

12/13-18/17

52 45 3    
 

11/7-13/17

55 41 4    
 

10/5-10/17

56 40 4    
 

9/21-26/17

55 42 4    
 

8/17-22/17

55 43 3    
 

8/9-15/17

58 40 2    
 

7/27 - 8/1/17

55 42 3    
 

6/22-27/17

58 39 3    
 

5/31 - 6/6/17

57 40 3    
 

5/17-23/17

57 40 3    
 

5/4-9/17

56 41 3    
 

4/12-18/17

58 38 4    
 

3/30 - 4/3/17

60 35 5    
 

3/16-21/17

59 36 5    
 

3/2-6/17

64 32 4    
 

2/16-21/17

58 38 4    
 

2/2-6/17

65 31 4    
 

1/20-25/17

65 32 3    
 

1/5-9/17

68 27 5    
 

11/17-20/16

74 21 4    
             

"Would you say that Donald Trump is someone who shares your values, or not?"

 
    Would
say
Would
not say
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

11/14-19/18

35 61 4    
 

9/6-9/18

33 60 7    
 

6/27 - 7/1/18

37 60 4    
 

5/31 - 6/5/18

35 61 5    
 

3/16-20/18

37 59 4    
 

1/19-23/18

34 61 5    
 

1/5-9/18

32 65 2    
 

12/13-18/17

32 65 3    
 

11/7-13/17

34 62 3    
 

10/5-10/17

37 60 3    
 

9/21-26/17

36 61 3    
 

8/17-22/17

34 63 3    
 

8/9-15/17

37 61 2    
 

7/27 - 8/1/17

34 63 3    
 

6/22-27/17

38 59 3    
 

5/31 - 6/6/17

33 64 3    
 

5/17-23/17

36 62 2    
 

5/4-9/17

32 64 4    
 

4/12-18/17

35 61 4    
 

3/30 - 4/3/17

34 61 5    
 

3/16-21/17

35 61 4    
 

3/2-6/17

38 58 4    
 

2/16-21/17

37 60 3    
 

2/2-6/17

38 58 4    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of President Trump's response to the California wildfires?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

11/14-19/18

31 51 18    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of President Trump's decision to fire former attorney general Jeff Sessions?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

11/14-19/18

38 45 18    
             

"Is your opinion of Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker favorable, unfavorable, or haven't you heard enough about him?"

 
    Favorable Unfavorable Haven't
heard enough
Refused  
    % % % %  
 

11/14-19/18

11 28 60 1  
             

"Do you think that Special Counsel Robert Mueller should be fired, or not?"

 
    Think he
should be
Don't think
he should be
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

11/14-19/18

17 68 16    
             

"Do you think that the investigation into any links or coordination between President Trump's 2016 election campaign and the Russian government is a legitimate investigation, or do you think it is a political witch hunt?"

 
    Legitimate A political
witch hunt
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

11/14-19/18

50 44 6    
 

7/18-23/18

54 40 7    
 

5/31 - 6/5/18

48 44 7    
 

4/20-24/18

52 44 4    
 

3/3-5/18

53 42 5    
 

2/2-5/18

50 42 7    
 

1/12-16/18

52 43 5    
             

"Do you think that President Trump's decisions and behavior as president have encouraged white supremacist groups, discouraged white supremacist groups, or do you think his behavior and decisions haven't had an impact either way?"

 
    Encouraged Discouraged Haven't had
an impact
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

11/14-19/18

56 3 36 5  
 

8/17-22/17

59 3 35 3  

 

CBS News Poll. Nov. 15-18, 2018. N=1,103 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling relations with U.S. allies in Europe?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

11/15-18/18

36 56 7    
             

"Do you think Donald Trump should take steps to end the Russia investigation, or do you think he should allow the Russia investigation to continue?"

 
    Take steps
to end it
Allow it to
continue
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

11/15-18/18

24 72 3    
             

"Do you think Congress should pass legislation that would protect the Special Counsel in charge of the Russia investigation from being fired, or should Congress not pass that legislation?"

 
    Should
pass
Should
not pass
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

11/15-18/18

52 41 7    

 

Monmouth University Poll. Nov. 9-12, 2018. N=802 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"Which statement comes closer to your view? Americans are united and in agreement about the most important values. OR, Americans are greatly divided when it comes to the most important values." Options rotated

 
    United Divided Unsure    
    % % %    
 

11/9-12/18

20 77 4    
 

12/10-12/17

23 72 5    
 

3/2-5/17

22 75 4    
             

"Has the country become more united, more divided, or not really changed since President Trump took office?"

 
    More
united
More
divided
Not really
changed
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

11/9-12/18

11 62 25 3  
 

12/10-12/17

9 63 26 2  
 

3/2-5/17

11 52 34 3  

 

CBS News Poll. Oct. 14-17, 2018. N=1,108 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump handled Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

10/14-17/18

38 53 9    
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump has handled the response to the hurricanes and tropical storms that have recently hit the U.S.?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

10/14-17/18

41 46 14    

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Oct. 8-11, 2018. N=1,144 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"Would you rather see the next Congress controlled by the Democrats, to act as a check on Trump, or controlled by the Republicans, to support Trump's agenda?" Options rotated

 
    Controlled by
Democrats
Controlled by
Republicans
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

10/8-11/18

55 39 7    
 

8/26-29/18

60 31 8    
 

7/10-13/17

53 35 12    

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Oct. 4-7, 2018. N=1,009 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.8.
4/17 & earlier: CNN/ORC Poll.

             

"Based on what you have read or heard about the way Donald Trump and his family have handled their taxes, which of the following statements best describes your view of Trump's actions in this matter? He did something illegal. He did something unethical but not illegal. OR, He did not do anything seriously wrong."

 
    Something
illegal
Something
unethical,
not illegal
Didn't do
anything
seriously
wrong
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

10/4-7/18

34 29 25 12  
             

"Do you think Donald Trump should fire Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, or do you think he should NOT fire him?"

 
    Should Should
not
Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

10/4-7/18

18 53 29    

 

Pew Research Center. Sept. 18-24, 2018. Adults nationwide.

             

"As I read some pairs of opposite phrases, tell me which one best reflects your impression of Donald Trump. ...

"Does Donald Trump impress you as trustworthy or NOT trustworthy?"
Form 1 (N=867)

 
    Trustworthy Not
trustworthy
Neither
particularly
(vol.)
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

9/18-24/18

34 61 2 3  
 

1/10-15/18

35 59 2 3  
 

2/7-12/17

37 59 1 3  
             

"Does Donald Trump impress you as able to get things done or NOT able to get things done?" Form 1 (N=867)

 
    Able to get
things done
Not able
to get
things done
Neither
particularly
(vol.)
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

9/18-24/18

50 46 2 3  
 

1/10-15/18

50 46 2 3  
 

2/7-12/17

54 40 1 4  
             

"Does Donald Trump impress you as a strong leader or NOT a strong leader?" Form 1 (N=867)

 
    A strong
leader
Not a strong
leader
Neither
particularly
(vol.)
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

9/18-24/18

43 54 1 2  
 

1/10-15/18

44 54 1 1  
 

2/7-12/17

49 49 1 1  
             

"Does Donald Trump impress you as someone who cares about people like me or someone who DOESN'T care about people like me?" Form 1 (N=867)

 
    Cares Doesn't
care
Neither
particularly
(vol.)
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

9/18-24/18

36 61 1 2  
 

1/10-15/18

35 62 1 2  
 

2/7-12/17

40 56 1 3  
             

"Does Donald Trump impress you as even tempered or NOT even tempered?" Form 2 (N=887)

 
    Even
tempered
Not even
tempered
Neither
particularly
(vol.)
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

9/18-24/18

24 70 2 4  
 

1/10-15/18

25 68 3 4  
 

2/7-12/17

28 68 1 4  
             

"Does Donald Trump impress you as well informed or NOT well informed?" Form 2 (N=887)

 
    Well
informed
Not well
informed
Neither
particularly
(vol.)
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

9/18-24/18

38 57 2 3  
 

1/10-15/18

37 61 1 1  
 

2/7-12/17

39 57 1 2  
             

"Does Donald Trump impress you as [someone who] keeps his promises or DOESN'T keep his promises?" Form 2 (N=887)

 
    Keeps his
promises
Doesn't keep
his promises
Neither
particularly
(vol.)
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

9/18-24/18

49 45 2 4  
 

1/10-15/18

39 54 3 4  
 

2/7-12/17

60 31 3 6  
             

"Does Donald Trump impress you as someone who stands up for what he believes in, or someone who DOESN'T stand up for what he believes in?" Form 2 (N=887)

 
    Stands up
for what he
believes in
Doesn't
stand up
for what he
believes in
Neither
particularly
(vol.)
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

9/18-24/18

68 24 2 5  

 

Pew Research Center. Sept. 18-23, 2018. N=1,622 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.8.

             

"How much, if anything, have you read or heard about the investigation into Russian involvement in the 2016 election: a lot, a little, or nothing at all?"

 
    A lot A little Nothing
at all
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

9/18-23/18

59 29 11 1  

 

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Sept. 16-19, 2018. N=900 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3.

             

"Regardless of whether you agree or disagree with the president on each of his positions on specific issues, please tell me when it comes to the day-to-day role of president and leading and representing America, do you have a great deal of confidence in Donald Trump as president, quite a bit of confidence, not much confidence, or no real confidence at all in Donald Trump?" Options rotated

 
    A great
deal
Quite
a bit
Not
much
No real
confidence
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

9/16-19/18

20 22 16 41 1
 

5/11-13/17 Adults

17 24 20 37 2
 

4/17-20/17 Adults

18 27 22 33 -
             

"Since Donald Trump has become president, do you think the news media has mostly been fair and objective in their coverage of him, or not?" If not: "And, would you say the news media has been too critical or not critical enough toward Donald Trump in their coverage?"

 
    Fair and
objective
Too
critical
Not critical
enough
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

9/16-19/18

37 45 13 5  
             

"When it comes to the effect of President Trump's policies in improving economic conditions, would you say his policies have helped or hurt economic conditions, or have they not made much of a difference one way or the other?"

 
    Helped Hurt Not much
difference
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

9/16-19/18

41 26 30 3  

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Sept. 6-9, 2018. N=1,003 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.8.
4/17 & earlier: CNN/ORC Poll.

             

"Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each one applies or doesn't apply to Donald Trump. ..."

 
    Applies Doesn't
apply
Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

"Can manage the White House effectively" Half sample B (N=497)

 

9/6-9/18

37 61 3    
 

"Compared to most other politicians in Washington, do you think Donald Trump is more honest, less honest, or is he about the same as most other politicians?"

 
    More Less About
the same
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

9/6-9/18

27 45 26 2  
             

"Compared to most other politicians in Washington, do you think Donald Trump is more corrupt, less corrupt, or is he about the same as most other politicians?"

 
    More Less About
the same
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

9/6-9/18

41 27 29 3  
             

"Compared to most other politicians in Washington, do you think Donald Trump is more intelligent, less intelligent, or is he about the same as most other politicians?"

 
    More Less About
the same
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

9/6-9/18

22 47 28 3  
             

"Compared to most other politicians in Washington, do you think Donald Trump is more in touch, less in touch, or is he about the same as most other politicians?"

 
    More Less About
the same
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

9/6-9/18

28 47 21 3  
             

"If Donald Trump is asked to testify under oath for the investigation being run by special counsel Robert Mueller, do you think he should or should not testify?"

 
    Should Should
not
Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

9/6-9/18

72 23 5    
 

8/9-12/18

70 25 5    
 

6/14-17/18

68 24 8    
 

5/2-5/18

70 27 4    
 

3/22-25/18

75 19 6    
 

1/14-15 & 17-18/18

78 18 4    
             

"Do you think there is or is not enough cause right now for Congress to begin hearings into whether or not President Trump should be impeached?"

 
    There is
enough
There is not
enough
Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

9/6-9/18

42 53 5    
             

"As you may have heard, in October 2016, a lawyer for Donald Trump made a $130,000 payment to an actress who stars in pornographic movies as part of an agreement to prevent her from speaking publicly about an alleged affair with Trump. Do you think Donald Trump knew about this payment and what it was for in October 2016, or did Trump not know about the payment and what it was for?"

 
    Trump did
know
Trump did
not know
Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

9/6-9/18

73 13 14    
 

5/3-5/18

67 23 9    
             

"And do you think Donald Trump directed his lawyer to make that payment, or do you think his lawyer made that payment on his own without any direction from Trump?"

 
    Trump directed
lawyer
Without
direction
from Trump
Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

9/6-9/18

63 20 17    

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Sept. 6-9, 2018. N=1,038 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.7.

             

"In general, would you like to see Congress be more of a check on President Trump, or do you think Congress is doing enough to be a check on President Trump?"

 
    More of
a check
Doing
enough
Less of a
check (vol.)
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

9/6-9/18

58 27 4 11  
             

"Would you like to see Congress begin the process to impeach President Trump, or not?"

 
    Would like
to see
Would
not
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

9/6-9/18

36 56 8    
             

"Would you approve or disapprove of President Trump firing Attorney General Jeff Sessions?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

9/6-9/18

29 50 21    
 

7/27 - 8/1/17

23 60 16    
             

"As you may know, there have been anonymously published allegations that senior advisors to President Trump work behind his back to stop him from making what these advisors believe are bad decisions. Do you believe these allegations are true, or not?"

 
    Believe
they're true
Don't believe
they're true
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

9/6-9/18

55 28 17    
             

"Do you think that the person who wrote these allegations did the right thing or the wrong thing by having them published anonymously?"

 
    Right
thing
Wrong
thing
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

9/6-9/18

39 51 10    

 

Gallup Poll. Aug. 27-Sept. 2, 2018. Adults nationwide.

             

"How closely have you been following the news about Russian officials' involvement with the Trump campaign in the 2016 presidential election: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?" Form A (N=752)

 
    Very
closely
Somewhat
closely
Not too
closely
Not
at all
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

8/27 - 9/2/18

33 32 18 16 1
 

8/2-6/17

33 40 18 9 1
             

"Which of the following statements best describes your view of Donald Trump in these matters? He did something illegal. He did not do anything illegal, but did something unethical. OR, He did not do anything seriously wrong." Form A (N=752)

 
    Illegal Not illegal,
but unethical
Not anything
seriously
wrong
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

8/27 - 9/2/18

29 27 35 9  
 

8/2-6/17

25 37 35 3  
             

"How closely have you been following the news about money paid to two women during the 2016 election campaign to keep them from publicizing their alleged relationships with Donald Trump: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?" Form B (N=759)

 
    Very
closely
Somewhat
closely
Not too
closely
Not
at all
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

8/27 - 9/2/18

18 31 23 28 1
             

"Which of the following statements best describes your view of Donald Trump in these matters? He did something illegal. He did not do anything illegal, but did something unethical. OR, He did not do anything seriously wrong." Form B (N=759)

 
    Illegal Not illegal,
but unethical
Not anything
seriously
wrong
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

8/27 - 9/2/18

31 37 23 9  

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Aug. 26-29, 2018. N=1,003 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.6.

             

"Do you think Trump is in touch with the concerns of most people in the United States today, or is he out of touch?"

 
    In
touch
Out of
touch
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/26-29/18

34 63 3    
 

4/17-20/17

38 58 4    
             

"Since Trump took office, do you think the amount of corruption in Washington has increased, decreased, or stayed about the same?"

 
    Increased Decreased Stayed
the same
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

8/26-29/18

45 13 39 3  
             

"Do you support or oppose the investigation of Trump and his associates by Special Counsel Robert Mueller?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/26-29/18

63 29 8    
             

"As far as you're aware, do you think Trump has tried to interfere with Mueller's investigation in a way that amounts to obstruction of justice, or not?"

 
    Think
he did
Don't think
he did
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/26-29/18

53 35 12    
             

"Mueller prosecuted Paul Manafort, Trump's former campaign chairman, who was found guilty of tax and bank fraud by a jury last week. Do you think the case against Manafort was justified or unjustified?"

 
    Justified Unjustified Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/26-29/18

67 17 16    
             

"Would you support or oppose Trump giving Manafort a pardon?"

 
    Support Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/26-29/18

18 66 16    
             

"Trump has been critical of Attorney General Jeff Sessions for allowing the Mueller investigation to proceed. Sessions has said he's following the law. Whose side do you take on this: Trump's or Sessions'?" Options rotated

 
    Trump's
side
Sessions'
side
Neither
side (vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

8/26-29/18

23 62 5 10  
             

"Do you think Trump should or should not fire Sessions from his job as attorney general?"

 
    Should
fire
Should
not fire
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/26-29/18

19 64 17    
             

"Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to fraud and illegal campaign finance charges last week. How much have you heard or read about this: a great deal, a good amount, just some, or a little or nothing?"

 
    A great
deal
A good
amount
Just
some
Little or
nothing
 
    % % % %  
 

8/26-29/18

23 19 25 32  
             

"Cohen said in court that Trump directed him to try to influence the 2016 election by arranging to pay off two women who said they had affairs with Trump. If he did direct Cohen to make these payments, do you think Trump committed a crime, or not?"

 
    Think
he did
Don't think
he did
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/26-29/18

61 31 9    

 

Suffolk University/USA Today Poll. Aug. 23-28, 2018. N=1,000 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"When it comes to this year's congressional election, do you want to elect a Congress that mostly cooperates with President Trump, or one that mostly stands up to President Trump?"

 
    Mostly
cooperates
with Trump
Mostly
stands up
to Trump
Unsure Refused  
    % % % %  
 

8/23-28/18

34 58 8 1  
 

2/20-24/18

32 58 10 1  
             

"During the 2016 campaign, Donald Trump promised to 'drain the swamp' -- to reduce corruption in Washington. Which comes closer to your view? 'The swamp' of Washington has gotten better during the Trump administration. 'The swamp' of Washington has gotten worse during the Trump administration." Options rotated

 
    Gotten
better
Gotten
worse
Unsure Refused  
    % % % %  
 

8/23-28/18

23 57 20 1  
             

"Do you believe the Russians made a serious effort to meddle in the 2016 election?"

 
    Yes No Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/23-28/18

69 21 9    
 

2/20-24/18

69 19 12    
             

"President Trump's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, has said special counsel Robert Mueller should have wrapped up his investigation by Sept. 1. Which comes closer to your view? The special counsel should wrap up his investigation as quickly as possible — within weeks, not months. OR, The special counsel should take all the time he needs to finish his investigation, even if it continues into next year."

 
    Wrap it up
quickly
Take time
he needs
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/23-28/18

40 55 5    
             

"Do you think President Trump should voluntarily agree to be interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller?"

 
    Yes No Unsure Refused  
    % % % %  
 

8/23-28/18

63 27 9 1  
             

"As you may know, Paul Manafort, who was Trump's former campaign chairman, has been convicted of eight charges of financial fraud and tax evasion unrelated to the 2016 campaign. Does this verdict make you have more or less confidence in special counsel Robert Mueller, whose office tried this case, or doesn't it have an effect?"

 
    More
confidence
Less
confidence
Doesn't have
an effect
Unsure Refused
    % % % % %
 

8/23-28/18

36 21 35 8 1
             

"In addition to Manafort being found guilty of financial fraud, former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to campaign finance and financial charges. Which comes closer to your view? These legal developments raise serious questions about President Trump's own behavior. These legal developments don't have much to do with President Trump."

 
    Raise
questions
about Trump
Don't have
much to do
with Trump
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/23-28/18

61 27 12    
             

"Based on what you know now, do you think the House of Representatives should seriously consider impeaching President Trump?"

 
    Yes No Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/23-28/18

44 47 9    

 

Monmouth University Poll. Aug. 15-19, 2018. N=805 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"Turning to how the White House operates, how confident are you in the way that the president's advisers and staff are handling their jobs: very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?"

 
    Very
confident
Somewhat
confident
Not too
confident
Not at all
confident
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

8/15-19/18

19 23 13 42 3
             

"And in general, would you say Donald Trump does or does not hire the best people?"

 
    Does Does not Mixed
(vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

8/15-19/18

30 58 7 5  

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Aug. 9-13, 2018. N=1,175 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.4.

             

"In general, do you like President Trump's policies, or not?"

 
    Do like Do not like Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

8/9-13/18

43 54 4    
 

2/16-19/18

40 57 3    
             

"In general, do you like President Trump as a person, or not?"

 
    Do like Do not like Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

8/9-13/18

31 59 10    
 

2/16-19/18

30 61 8    
             

"Would you like to see the next Congress do more to check President Trump, or do more to help President Trump?"

 
    More to
check
More to
help
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

8/9-13/18

51 43 6    
 

Republicans

12 86 2    
 

Democrats

87 8 5    
 

Independents

53 39 8    
             

"If the Democratic Party wins control of the House of Representatives in 2018, would you like to see them begin the process to impeach President Trump, or not?"

 
    Would like
to see
Would
not
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

8/9-13/18

36 58 6    
 

7/18-23/18

39 55 6    
 

6/27 - 7/1/18

38 56 6    
 

5/31 - 6/5/18

36 57 8    
 

4/20-24/18

38 55 7    
 

1/5-9/18

45 51 5    
             

"In general, do you think that the Trump administration is doing enough to help middle class Americans, or not?"

 
    Think it is
doing enough
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

8/9-13/18

38 58 4    
             

"Are you concerned that President Trump's criticism of the news media will lead to violence against people who work in the news media, or aren't you concerned about that?"

 
    Are
concerned
Aren't
concerned
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

8/9-13/18

44 52 4    
             

"In general, do you think that President Trump is too tough on Russia, not tough enough on Russia, or is President Trump's attitude towards Russia about right?"

 
    Too
tough
Not tough
enough
About
right
Unsure/
No answer
 
    % % % %  
 

8/9-13/18

1 55 36 8  
             

"Do you think that President Trump should agree to be interviewed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, or don't you think so?"

 
    Think he
should
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

8/9-13/18

57 33 10    
 

Republicans

26 65 10    
 

Democrats

83 9 8    
 

Independents

62 28 10    
             

"When it comes to the investigation into the Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, do you think that President Trump is guilty of any wrongdoing, or don't you think so?"

 
    Think he
is guilty
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

8/9-13/18

42 43 15    
             

"Do you think it is ever acceptable for a presidential campaign to obtain information on a political opponent from a hostile foreign power, or do you think that is never acceptable?"

 
    Sometimes
acceptable
Never
acceptable
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

8/9-13/18

12 79 9    
             

"Do you think that President Trump treats people of color with the same amount of respect as he treats white people, or don't you think so?"

 
    Think
he does
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

8/9-13/18

39 54 8    
 

Republicans

83 11 6    
 

Democrats

7 89 3    
 

Independents

33 56 11    
 
 

4/6-9/18

40 53 7    
             

"Do you think President Trump has emboldened people who hold racist beliefs to express those beliefs publicly, or don't you think so?"

 
    Think
he has
Don't
think so
Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

8/9-13/18

54 37 9    
 

Republicans

25 64 11    
 

Democrats

78 15 7    
 

Independents

58 35 7    
 
 

6/27 - 7/1/18

55 39 6    

 

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Aug. 9-12, 2018. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.9.
4/17 & earlier: CNN/ORC Poll.

             

"Do you think Mueller should try to complete his investigation before this November's congressional elections, or not?"

 
    Think he
should
Don't
think so
Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

8/9-12/18

66 26 8    
             

"Do you think Donald Trump has attempted to interfere with the investigation into Russian efforts to influence the U.S. presidential election in 2016, or do you think he has not attempted to interfere with that investigation?"

 
    Has
attempted
Has not
attempted
Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

8/9-12/18

56 38 6    
 

2/20-23/18

55 38 8    
 

1/14-15 & 17-18/18

51 41 8    
             

"Do you think that Donald Trump knew during the 2016 campaign that anyone associated with his campaign had contact with suspected Russian operatives, or do you think he did not know that?"
2017: "Do you think that Donald Trump knew during last year's campaign that anyone associated with his campaign had contact with suspected Russian operatives, or do you think he did not know that?"

 
    Think he
knew
Think he did
not know
Unsure/
Refused
   
    % % %    
 

8/9-12/18

57 36 8    
 

Democrats

90 5 4    
 

Independents

50 43 7    
 

Republicans

20 71 10    
 
 

11/2-5/17

59 35 6    
             

"As you may have heard, Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort is currently on trial for financial fraud. How closely have you been following news about the trial: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not closely at all?"

 
    Very
closely
Somewhat
closely
Not too
closely
Not closely
at all
Unsure/
Refused
    % % % % %
 

8/9-12/18

19 27 22 31 1
             

"Please tell me how you think Donald Trump has handled U.S. relations with each of the following countries. ... Has Trump been too friendly toward [see below], too tough toward [see below], or has he handled it about right?"

 
    Too
friendly
Too
tough
About
right
Unsure/
Refused
 
    % % % %  
 

China

 

8/9-12/18

21 24 48 8  
 
 

France

 

8/9-12/18

9 23 60 8  
 
 

Germany

 

8/9-12/18

7 30 55 9  
 
 

Great Britain

 

8/9-12/18

6 27 59 7  
 
 

Iran

 

8/9-12/18

18 24 48 10  
 
 

Israel

 

8/9-12/18

23 13 55 8  
 
 

North Korea

 

8/9-12/18

43 8 42 6  
 
 

Russia

 

8/9-12/18

57 4 35 4  

 

Gallup Poll. Aug. 1-12, 2018. N=1,024 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the environment?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/1-12/18

35 61 4    
 

6/7-11/17

32 63 5    
             

"How closely have you been following the news about Russia and the 2016 U.S. presidential election: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?"

 
    Very
closely
Somewhat
closely
Not too
closely
Not
at all
 
    % % % %  
 

8/1-12/18

33 34 18 14  
             

"Which comes closer to your view about Russian involvement in the 2016 U.S. presidential election: Russians did not interfere in the 2016 election, Russians interfered in the 2016 election, but their actions did not change the outcome of the election, or Russians interfered in the 2016 election and their actions changed the outcome of the election?" Options rotated

 
    Did not
interfere
Interfered,
didn't change
outcome
Interfered,
changed
outcome
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

8/1-12/18

16 36 39 9  
             

"In your view, is it more important that the United States take strong diplomatic and economic steps against Russia, or is it more important that the U.S. continue efforts to improve relations with Russia?"

 
    Take strong
steps against
Russia
Continue
to improve
relations
Both the
same (vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

8/1-12/18

36 58 4 3  

Trump Administration continued


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