1 Braxton Way Suite 125 Glen Mills, PA 19342 484-840-4300 www.ssrs.com The study was conducted for CNN via telephone by SSRS, an independent research company. Interviews were conducted from August 09, 2018 to August 12, 2018 among a sample of 1,002 respondents. The landline total respondents were 397 and there were 605 cell phone respondents. The margin of sampling error for total respondents is +/-3.9 at the 95% confidence level. The design effect is 1.59. More information about SSRS can be obtained by visiting www.ssrs.com. Unless otherwise noted, results beginning with the March 31-April 2, 2006 survey and ending with the April 22-25, 2017 survey are from surveys conducted by ORC International. Results before March 31, 2006 are from surveys conducted by Gallup. EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: Tuesday, August 14 at 6:00 a.m. Q1. (A1) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? August 09-12, 2018 June 14-17, 2018 May 02-05, 2018 March 22-25, 2018 February 20-23, 2018 January 14-18, 2018 December 14-17, 2017 November 2-5, 2017 October 12-15, 2017 September 26-28, 2017 September 17-20, 2017 August 03-06, 2017 April 22-25, 2017 March 1-4, 2017 Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2017 POLL7 Approve 42% 39% 41% 42% Disapprove 53% 54% 53% 54% No opinion 5% 7% 6% 5% 35% 58% 7% 40% 55% 5% 35% 59% 6% 36% 58% 6% 37% 57% 6% 37% 56% 7% 40% 55% 5% 38% 44% 45% 44% 56% 54% 52% 53% 5% 2% 3% 3% @ssrs_research 484.840.4300 www.ssrs.com 1 1 Braxton Way Suite 125 Glen Mills, PA 19342 484-840-4300 www.ssrs.com Q2. (A2) Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling (INSERT ITEM)? (Half Sample A Respondents N=496) The investigation into Russian Approve Disapprove No opinion interference in the 2016 election August 09-12, 34% 55% 11% 2018* June 14-17, 2018 29% 55% 16% May 02-05, 2018 31% 55% 14% March 22-25, 2018 32% 56% 11% February 20-23, 30% 55% 15% 2018 January 14-18, 2018 31% 54% 15% December 14-17, 32% 56% 13% 2017 November 2-5, 34% 54% 12% 2017** August 3-6, 2017 31% 59% 9% * Asked of half sample **QUESTION WORDING: The investigation into Russia’s attempts to influence the U.S. presidential elections POLL7 @ssrs_research 484.840.4300 www.ssrs.com 2 1 Braxton Way Suite 125 Glen Mills, PA 19342 484-840-4300 www.ssrs.com (Respondents who are registered to vote or plan to register before Election Day, N=921) Q5. How important will each of the following be to your vote for Congress this year? The investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election August 09-12, 2018 May 02-05, 2018 February 20-23, 2018 Extremely important Very important Moderately important Not that important No opinion 30% 15% 18% 34% 2% 23% 17% 19% 39% 1% 26% 19% 19% 34% 2% NOTE: Other items included in this question held for future release. POLL7 @ssrs_research 484.840.4300 www.ssrs.com 3 1 Braxton Way Suite 125 Glen Mills, PA 19342 484-840-4300 www.ssrs.com Q16. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Robert Mueller is handling the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election? August 09-12, 2018 June 14-17, 2018 May 02-05, 2018 March 22-25, 2018 February 20-23, 2018 January 14-18, 2018 December 14-17, 2017 Approve 47% 41% 44% 48% Disapprove 39% 39% 38% 35% No opinion 13% 21% 18% 17% 47% 33% 21% 47% 33% 20% 47% 34% 19% Q17. Thinking about the investigation into Russian efforts to influence the U.S. presidential election in 2016, which comes closer to your point of view about it? August 09-12, 2018 June 14-17, 2018 May 02-05, 2018 March 22-25, 2018 February 20-23, 2018 January 14-18, 2018 December 14-17, 2017 November 2-5, 2017 August 3-6, 2017 You think it’s a serious matter that should be fully investigated 58% 55% 58% 58% You think it’s mainly an effort to discredit Donald Trump’s presidency 37% 35% 38% 36% 61% 34% 5% 58% 38% 4% 61% 34% 5% 64% 60% 32% 38% 4% 3% No opinion 6% 10% 5% 6% Q17a. Do you think Mueller should try to complete his investigation before this November’s Congressional elections, or not? August 09-12, 2018 Yes, should try to complete it before the elections 66% No, should not try to complete it before the elections 26% No opinion 8% Q18. 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? 56% No, has not interfered 38% 55% 38% 8% 51% 41% 8% Yes, has interfered August 09-12, 2018 February 20-23, 2018 January 14-18, 2018 POLL7 No opinion 6% @ssrs_research 484.840.4300 www.ssrs.com 4 1 Braxton Way Suite 125 Glen Mills, PA 19342 484-840-4300 www.ssrs.com Q19. Do you think the things Donald Trump has said publicly about the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election have been: NET True August 09-12, 2018 December 14-17, 2017 37% 35% Complet ely true 10% Mostly true 27% NET False 56% Mostly false 31% Complet ely false 26% No opinion 7% 8% 28% 56% 32% 24% 9% Q20. 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? Yes, should testify August 09-12, 2018 June 14-17, 2018 May 02-05, 2018 March 22-25, 2018 January 14-18, 2018 70% 68% 70% 75% 78% No, should not testify 25% 24% 27% 19% 18% No opinion 5% 8% 4% 6% 4% Q21. 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? Yes, did know No, did not know August 09-12, 2018 57% 36% November 2-5, 59% 35% 2017** **QUESTION WORDING: “… during last year’s campaign that ...” No opinion 8% 6% Q21a. 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? August 09-12, 2018 POLL7 NET Very/ Somew hat closely Very closely 47% 19% Somew hat closely NET Not too closely/ Not closely at all Not too closely Not closely at all No opinion 27% 53% 22% 31% 1% @ssrs_research 484.840.4300 www.ssrs.com 5 1 Braxton Way Suite 125 Glen Mills, PA 19342 484-840-4300 www.ssrs.com MORE ON METHODOLOGY A total of 1,002 adults were interviewed by telephone nationwide by live interviewers calling both landline and cell phones. Interviews were conducted in English and Spanish. Among the entire sample, 33% described themselves as Democrats, 26% described themselves as Republicans, and 41% described themselves as independents or members of another party. All respondents were asked questions concerning basic demographics, and the entire sample was weighted to reflect national Census figures for gender, race, age, education, region of country, and telephone usage. Results for the full sample have a margin of sampling error of +/- 3.9 percentage points. For the sample of 921 registered voters and adults who plan to register to vote before Election Day, it is +/- 4.1 percentage points. Crosstabs on the following pages only include results for subgroups with enough unweighted cases to produce a sampling error of +/-8.5 percentage points or less once adjusted for design effect. Some subgroups represent too small a share of the national population to produce crosstabs with an acceptable sampling error. Interviews were conducted among these subgroups, but results for groups with a design-effect adjusted sampling error larger than +/-8.5 percentage points are not displayed and instead are denoted with "N/A". POLL7 @ssrs_research 484.840.4300 www.ssrs.com 6 1 Braxton Way Suite 125 Glen Mills, PA 19342 484-840-4300 www.ssrs.com CNN/SSRS Poll -- August 09, 2018 to August 12, 2018 TABLE 001 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? Base: Total Respondents Trump approve ===== 100% 0% 0% 5.8 Trump disap prove ===== 0% 100% 0% 5.5 Approve Disapprove Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Total ===== 42% 53% 5% 3.9 Men ===== 50% 46% 4% 5.0 Women ===== 33% 61% 6% 6.0 White ===== 50% 45% 4% 4.7 Nonwhite ===== 23% 70% 6% 7.1 Approve Disapprove Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Total ===== 42% 53% 5% 3.9 18-34 ===== N/A N/A N/A 35-49 ===== 38% 54% 8% 8.3 50-64 ===== 49% 47% 3% 6.8 65+ ===== 42% 55% 3% 7.0 <45 ===== 36% 57% 7% 6.6 45+ ===== 46% 50% 3% 4.6 Coll. grad. ===== 36% 59% 5% 5.5 White noncoll. ===== 57% 39% 4% 6.4 White coll. grad. ===== 39% 56% 4% 6.4 Liberal ===== 16% 82% 2% 8.2 Moderate ===== 31% 62% 7% 6.2 Con serva tive ===== 72% 23% 4% 6.7 Approve Disapprove Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Approve Disapprove Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Approve Disapprove Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) POLL7 Total ===== 42% 53% 5% 3.9 <$50K ===== 40% 56% 5% 6.5 $50K+ ===== 42% 53% 5% 5.0 Noncoll. grad ===== 44% 51% 5% 5.1 Total ===== 42% 53% 5% 3.9 Democrat ===== 5% 92% 3% 7.0 Indep endnt Other ===== 47% 47% 6% 6.2 Repub lican ===== 88% 9% 2% 7.4 Total ===== 42% 53% 5% 3.9 Lean Democrat ===== 7% 90% 3% 5.6 Lean Repub lican ===== 84% 11% 5% 5.8 Reg. voter ===== 44% 53% 3% 4.1 @ssrs_research 484.840.4300 www.ssrs.com 7 1 Braxton Way Suite 125 Glen Mills, PA 19342 484-840-4300 www.ssrs.com CNN/SSRS Poll -- August 09, 2018 to August 12, 2018 TABLE 007 2M. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling The investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election? Base: Respondents who are in half sample A Nonwhite ===== N/A N/A N/A Trump approve ===== N/A N/A N/A Trump disap prove ===== 16% 80% 5% 7.5 <45 ===== N/A N/A N/A 45+ ===== 33% 56% 11% 6.5 White noncoll. ===== N/A N/A N/A White coll. grad. ===== N/A N/A N/A Moderate ===== N/A N/A N/A Con serva tive ===== N/A N/A N/A Approve Disapprove Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Total ===== 34% 55% 11% 5.6 Men ===== 38% 52% 10% 7.1 Women ===== N/A N/A N/A White ===== 40% 51% 9% 6.6 Approve Disapprove Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Total ===== 34% 55% 11% 5.6 18-34 ===== N/A N/A N/A 35-49 ===== N/A N/A N/A 50-64 ===== N/A N/A N/A 65+ ===== N/A N/A N/A $50K+ ===== 33% 58% 9% 7.0 Noncoll. grad ===== 35% 52% 13% 7.2 Coll. grad. ===== 33% 61% 7% 7.7 Democrat ===== N/A N/A N/A Indep endnt Other ===== N/A N/A N/A Repub lican ===== N/A N/A N/A Liberal ===== N/A N/A N/A Lean Democrat ===== 20% 73% 7% 7.8 Lean Repub lican ===== 53% 35% 12% 8.4 Reg. voter ===== 34% 57% 10% 5.7 Approve Disapprove Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Approve Disapprove Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Approve Disapprove Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) POLL7 Total ===== 34% 55% 11% 5.6 Total ===== 34% 55% 11% 5.6 Total ===== 34% 55% 11% 5.6 <$50K ===== N/A N/A N/A @ssrs_research 484.840.4300 www.ssrs.com 8 1 Braxton Way Suite 125 Glen Mills, PA 19342 484-840-4300 www.ssrs.com CNN/SSRS Poll -- August 09, 2018 to August 12, 2018 TABLE 021 5F. How important will each of the following be to your vote for Congress this year? First/Next The investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Will this be extremely important, very important, moderately important, or not that important? Base: Respondents who are registered to vote/plan to register Trump Trump Nonapdisap Total Men Women White white prove prove ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== Extremely/Very important (Net) 45% 40% 51% 40% 57% 17% 70% Extremely important 30% 25% 35% 26% 39% 8% 49% Very important 15% 15% 15% 14% 18% 9% 21% Moderately/Not that important (Net) 53% 58% 48% 58% 39% 81% 28% Moderately important 18% 18% 19% 19% 17% 16% 19% Not that important 34% 40% 29% 39% 23% 65% 9% Don't know/Undecided/Refused 2% 3% 1% 1% 4% 1% 2% Sampling Error (+/-) 4.1 5.3 6.1 4.8 7.8 5.9 5.7 Extremely/Very important (Net) Extremely important Very important Moderately/Not that important (Net) Moderately important Not that important Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Extremely/Very important (Net) Extremely important Very important Moderately/Not that important (Net) Moderately important Not that important Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Extremely/Very important (Net) Extremely important Very important Moderately/Not that important (Net) Moderately important Not that important Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Extremely/Very important (Net) Extremely important Very important Moderately/Not that important (Net) Moderately important Not that important Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) POLL7 Total ===== 45% 30% 15% 53% 18% 34% 2% 4.1 18-34 ===== N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 35-49 ===== N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 50-64 ===== 45% 29% 16% 55% 16% 39% 1% 6.8 65+ ===== 52% 33% 19% 42% 13% 29% 6% 7.1 <45 ===== 43% 30% 13% 56% 23% 32% 1% 7.2 45+ ===== 47% 30% 17% 50% 15% 36% 3% 4.6 Coll. grad. ===== 45% 32% 12% 54% 19% 35% 1% 5.6 White noncoll. ===== 40% 26% 14% 59% 18% 41% 1% 6.6 White coll. grad. ===== 41% 28% 13% 58% 20% 38% 1% 6.5 Moderate ===== 47% 31% 16% 52% 23% 29% 1% 6.5 Con serva tive ===== 27% 16% 10% 71% 17% 55% 2% 6.8 Total ===== 45% 30% 15% 53% 18% 34% 2% 4.1 <$50K ===== 50% 32% 18% 50% 24% 25% 1% 7.0 $50K+ ===== 44% 30% 14% 55% 15% 40% 1% 5.1 Noncoll. grad ===== 46% 29% 17% 52% 18% 34% 3% 5.5 Total ===== 45% 30% 15% 53% 18% 34% 2% 4.1 Democrat ===== 79% 55% 24% 20% 13% 7% 1% 7.2 Indep endnt Other ===== 33% 21% 12% 65% 20% 45% 2% 6.5 Repub lican ===== 18% 9% 8% 81% 22% 59% 1% 7.5 Total ===== 45% 30% 15% 53% 18% 34% 2% 4.1 Lean Democrat ===== 73% 51% 22% 26% 16% 10% 1% 5.8 Lean Repub lican ===== 17% 8% 9% 82% 19% 63% 1% 5.9 Reg. voter ===== 45% 30% 15% 53% 18% 34% 2% 4.1 Liberal ===== N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A @ssrs_research 484.840.4300 www.ssrs.com 9 1 Braxton Way Suite 125 Glen Mills, PA 19342 484-840-4300 www.ssrs.com CNN/SSRS Poll -- August 09, 2018 to August 12, 2018 TABLE 044 16. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Robert Mueller is handling the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election? Base: Total Respondents Trump approve ===== 21% 65% 14% 5.8 Trump disap prove ===== 71% 19% 10% 5.5 Approve Disapprove Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Total ===== 47% 39% 13% 3.9 Men ===== 48% 44% 9% 5.0 Women ===== 47% 35% 18% 6.0 White ===== 46% 41% 13% 4.7 Nonwhite ===== 51% 35% 13% 7.1 Approve Disapprove Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Total ===== 47% 39% 13% 3.9 18-34 ===== N/A N/A N/A 35-49 ===== 55% 34% 11% 8.3 50-64 ===== 44% 45% 11% 6.8 65+ ===== 52% 38% 9% 7.0 <45 ===== 47% 36% 17% 6.6 45+ ===== 47% 42% 10% 4.6 Coll. grad. ===== 59% 30% 11% 5.5 White noncoll. ===== 41% 45% 14% 6.4 White coll. grad. ===== 55% 33% 12% 6.4 Liberal ===== 68% 20% 12% 8.2 Moderate ===== 54% 32% 14% 6.2 Con serva tive ===== 25% 64% 11% 6.7 Approve Disapprove Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Approve Disapprove Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Approve Disapprove Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) POLL7 Total ===== 47% 39% 13% 3.9 <$50K ===== 45% 41% 14% 6.5 $50K+ ===== 51% 37% 13% 5.0 Noncoll. grad ===== 42% 43% 14% 5.1 Total ===== 47% 39% 13% 3.9 Democrat ===== 72% 15% 13% 7.0 Indep endnt Other ===== 43% 45% 13% 6.2 Repub lican ===== 22% 66% 12% 7.4 Total ===== 47% 39% 13% 3.9 Lean Democrat ===== 71% 17% 12% 5.6 Lean Repub lican ===== 20% 65% 15% 5.8 Reg. voter ===== 49% 38% 13% 4.1 @ssrs_research 484.840.4300 www.ssrs.com 10 1 Braxton Way Suite 125 Glen Mills, PA 19342 484-840-4300 www.ssrs.com CNN/SSRS Poll -- August 09, 2018 to August 12, 2018 TABLE 045 17. Thinking about the investigation into Russian efforts to influence the U.S. presidential election in 2016, which comes closer to your point of view about it? Base: Total Respondents You think it's a serious matter that should be fully investigated................................ You think it's mainly an effort to discredit Donald Trump's presidency......................... Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) You think it's a serious matter that should be fully investigated................................ You think it's mainly an effort to discredit Donald Trump's presidency......................... Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) You think it's a serious matter that should be fully investigated................................ You think it's mainly an effort to discredit Donald Trump's presidency......................... Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) You think it's a serious matter that should be fully investigated................................ You think it's mainly an effort to discredit Donald Trump's presidency......................... Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) You think it's a serious matter that should be fully investigated................................ You think it's mainly an effort to discredit Donald Trump's presidency......................... Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) POLL7 Trump approve ===== Trump disap prove ===== Total ===== Men ===== Women ===== White ===== Nonwhite ===== 58% 54% 61% 52% 69% 17% 88% 37% 6% 3.9 42% 4% 5.0 32% 7% 6.0 43% 5% 4.7 23% 8% 7.1 77% 6% 5.8 7% 4% 5.5 Total ===== 18-34 ===== 35-49 ===== 50-64 ===== 65+ ===== <45 ===== 45+ ===== 58% N/A 58% 53% 60% 59% 56% 37% 6% 3.9 N/A N/A 37% 5% 8.3 41% 6% 6.8 35% 5% 7.0 35% 5% 6.6 39% 5% 4.6 Coll. grad. ===== White noncoll. ===== White coll. grad. ===== Total ===== <$50K ===== $50K+ ===== Noncoll. grad ===== 58% 60% 56% 56% 61% 47% 60% 37% 6% 3.9 34% 5% 6.5 40% 4% 5.0 38% 6% 5.1 35% 3% 5.5 48% 5% 6.4 36% 4% 6.4 Total ===== Democrat ===== Indep endnt Other ===== Repub lican ===== Liberal ===== Moderate ===== Con serva tive ===== 58% 91% 53% 17% 81% 65% 31% 37% 6% 3.9 5% 4% 7.0 42% 5% 6.2 77% 6% 7.4 15% 4% 8.2 30% 5% 6.2 63% 6% 6.7 Total ===== Lean Democrat ===== Lean Repub lican ===== Reg. voter ===== 58% 89% 21% 55% 37% 6% 3.9 8% 3% 5.6 74% 5% 5.8 39% 5% 4.1 @ssrs_research 484.840.4300 www.ssrs.com 11 1 Braxton Way Suite 125 Glen Mills, PA 19342 484-840-4300 www.ssrs.com CNN/SSRS Poll -- August 09, 2018 to August 12, 2018 TABLE 046 17A. Do you think Mueller should try to complete his investigation before this November's Congressional elections, or not? Base: Total Respondents Yes, should try to complete it before the elections......................................... No, should not try to complete it before the elections......................................... Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Yes, should try to complete it before the elections......................................... No, should not try to complete it before the elections......................................... Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Yes, should try to complete it before the elections......................................... No, should not try to complete it before the elections......................................... Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Yes, should try to complete it before the elections......................................... No, should not try to complete it before the elections......................................... Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Yes, should try to complete it before the elections......................................... No, should not try to complete it before the elections......................................... Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) POLL7 Trump approve ===== Trump disap prove ===== Total ===== Men ===== Women ===== White ===== Nonwhite ===== 66% 68% 64% 63% 71% 74% 59% 26% 8% 3.9 25% 7% 5.0 27% 9% 6.0 29% 8% 4.7 22% 7% 7.1 20% 6% 5.8 32% 9% 5.5 Total ===== 18-34 ===== 35-49 ===== 50-64 ===== 65+ ===== <45 ===== 45+ ===== 66% N/A 65% 66% 64% 67% 65% 26% 8% 3.9 N/A N/A 25% 10% 8.3 26% 8% 6.8 30% 6% 7.0 25% 8% 6.6 28% 7% 4.6 Coll. grad. ===== White noncoll. ===== White coll. grad. ===== Total ===== <$50K ===== $50K+ ===== Noncoll. grad ===== 66% 69% 63% 69% 59% 65% 60% 26% 8% 3.9 26% 5% 6.5 27% 10% 5.0 24% 7% 5.1 31% 10% 5.5 29% 6% 6.4 28% 11% 6.4 Total ===== Democrat ===== Indep endnt Other ===== Repub lican ===== Liberal ===== Moderate ===== Con serva tive ===== 66% 57% 69% 72% 53% 69% 72% 26% 8% 3.9 34% 9% 7.0 24% 7% 6.2 23% 5% 7.4 38% 9% 8.2 24% 7% 6.2 22% 6% 6.7 Total ===== Lean Democrat ===== Lean Repub lican ===== Reg. voter ===== 66% 59% 76% 66% 26% 8% 3.9 32% 9% 5.6 19% 5% 5.8 26% 8% 4.1 @ssrs_research 484.840.4300 www.ssrs.com 12 1 Braxton Way Suite 125 Glen Mills, PA 19342 484-840-4300 www.ssrs.com CNN/SSRS Poll -- August 09, 2018 to August 12, 2018 TABLE 047 18. 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? Base: Total Respondents Trump approve ===== 14% 79% 7% 5.8 Trump disap prove ===== 91% 6% 4% 5.5 Yes, has interfered No, has not interfered Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Total ===== 56% 38% 6% 3.9 Men ===== 50% 44% 5% 5.0 Women ===== 62% 31% 6% 6.0 White ===== 50% 44% 6% 4.7 Nonwhite ===== 71% 24% 5% 7.1 Yes, has interfered No, has not interfered Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Total ===== 56% 38% 6% 3.9 18-34 ===== N/A N/A N/A 35-49 ===== 58% 34% 8% 8.3 50-64 ===== 47% 48% 5% 6.8 65+ ===== 56% 37% 8% 7.0 <45 ===== 62% 32% 6% 6.6 45+ ===== 52% 42% 6% 4.6 Coll. grad. ===== 62% 33% 5% 5.5 White noncoll. ===== 43% 50% 7% 6.4 White coll. grad. ===== 61% 34% 5% 6.4 Liberal ===== 81% 15% 4% 8.2 Moderate ===== 62% 32% 6% 6.2 Con serva tive ===== 32% 61% 7% 6.7 Yes, has interfered No, has not interfered Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Yes, has interfered No, has not interfered Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Yes, has interfered No, has not interfered Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) POLL7 Total ===== 56% 38% 6% 3.9 <$50K ===== 58% 36% 6% 6.5 $50K+ ===== 56% 39% 5% 5.0 Noncoll. grad ===== 54% 40% 6% 5.1 Total ===== 56% 38% 6% 3.9 Democrat ===== 93% 5% 2% 7.0 Indep endnt Other ===== 52% 42% 6% 6.2 Repub lican ===== 13% 79% 8% 7.4 Total ===== 56% 38% 6% 3.9 Lean Democrat ===== 90% 7% 4% 5.6 Lean Repub lican ===== 19% 74% 7% 5.8 Reg. voter ===== 54% 40% 6% 4.1 @ssrs_research 484.840.4300 www.ssrs.com 13 1 Braxton Way Suite 125 Glen Mills, PA 19342 484-840-4300 www.ssrs.com CNN/SSRS Poll -- August 09, 2018 to August 12, 2018 TABLE 048 19. Do you think the things Donald Trump has said publicly about the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election have been: Base: Total Respondents Trump approve ===== 77% 20% 57% 14% 12% 2% 9% 5.8 Trump disap prove ===== 7% 3% 4% 90% 45% 45% 3% 5.5 True (Net) Completely true Mostly true False (Net) Mostly false Completely false Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Total ===== 37% 10% 27% 56% 31% 26% 7% 3.9 Men ===== 42% 11% 31% 51% 31% 20% 7% 5.0 Women ===== 32% 9% 23% 61% 30% 31% 7% 6.0 White ===== 44% 11% 33% 50% 29% 21% 5% 4.7 Nonwhite ===== 22% 7% 15% 68% 34% 34% 10% 7.1 True (Net) Completely true Mostly true False (Net) Mostly false Completely false Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Total ===== 37% 10% 27% 56% 31% 26% 7% 3.9 18-34 ===== N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 35-49 ===== 33% 9% 24% 58% 28% 30% 9% 8.3 50-64 ===== 44% 13% 31% 48% 27% 21% 8% 6.8 65+ ===== 39% 13% 27% 55% 24% 31% 5% 7.0 <45 ===== 31% 7% 24% 63% 36% 26% 6% 6.6 45+ ===== 42% 13% 29% 51% 26% 25% 7% 4.6 Coll. grad. ===== 32% 5% 27% 62% 36% 26% 6% 5.5 White noncoll. ===== 49% 14% 35% 46% 24% 22% 5% 6.4 White coll. grad. ===== 36% 6% 30% 58% 37% 21% 5% 6.4 Liberal ===== 13% 2% 11% 82% 38% 44% 5% 8.2 Moderate ===== 31% 8% 23% 63% 37% 26% 6% 6.2 Con serva tive ===== 63% 19% 45% 31% 17% 14% 6% 6.7 True (Net) Completely true Mostly true False (Net) Mostly false Completely false Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) True (Net) Completely true Mostly true False (Net) Mostly false Completely false Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) True (Net) Completely true Mostly true False (Net) Mostly false Completely false Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) POLL7 Total ===== 37% 10% 27% 56% 31% 26% 7% 3.9 <$50K ===== 37% 9% 28% 57% 32% 25% 6% 6.5 $50K+ ===== 37% 11% 26% 57% 30% 27% 6% 5.0 Noncoll. grad ===== 39% 12% 27% 53% 28% 25% 7% 5.1 Total ===== 37% 10% 27% 56% 31% 26% 7% 3.9 Democrat ===== 8% 3% 4% 89% 38% 51% 3% 7.0 Indep endnt Other ===== 41% 10% 31% 52% 35% 17% 8% 6.2 Repub lican ===== 75% 20% 55% 19% 14% 5% 5% 7.4 Total ===== 37% 10% 27% 56% 31% 26% 7% 3.9 Lean Democrat ===== 8% 3% 5% 89% 43% 46% 3% 5.6 Lean Repub lican ===== 73% 20% 54% 19% 14% 4% 8% 5.8 Reg. voter ===== 38% 10% 28% 56% 29% 27% 5% 4.1 @ssrs_research 484.840.4300 www.ssrs.com 14 1 Braxton Way Suite 125 Glen Mills, PA 19342 484-840-4300 www.ssrs.com CNN/SSRS Poll -- August 09, 2018 to August 12, 2018 TABLE 049 20. 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? Base: Total Respondents Trump approve ===== 42% 51% 6% 5.8 Trump disap prove ===== 91% 5% 4% 5.5 Yes, should testify No, should not testify Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Total ===== 70% 25% 5% 3.9 Men ===== 67% 30% 2% 5.0 Women ===== 72% 19% 9% 6.0 White ===== 66% 29% 4% 4.7 Nonwhite ===== 77% 15% 8% 7.1 Yes, should testify No, should not testify Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Total ===== 70% 25% 5% 3.9 18-34 ===== N/A N/A N/A 35-49 ===== 74% 21% 5% 8.3 50-64 ===== 61% 36% 3% 6.8 65+ ===== 63% 31% 6% 7.0 <45 ===== 78% 15% 6% 6.6 45+ ===== 63% 33% 4% 4.6 Coll. grad. ===== 69% 25% 6% 5.5 White noncoll. ===== 65% 31% 4% 6.4 White coll. grad. ===== 69% 26% 5% 6.4 Liberal ===== 87% 8% 5% 8.2 Moderate ===== 76% 19% 4% 6.2 Con serva tive ===== 51% 43% 6% 6.7 Yes, should testify No, should not testify Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Yes, should testify No, should not testify Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Yes, should testify No, should not testify Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) POLL7 Total ===== 70% 25% 5% 3.9 <$50K ===== 74% 19% 7% 6.5 $50K+ ===== 68% 29% 3% 5.0 Noncoll. grad ===== 70% 25% 5% 5.1 Total ===== 70% 25% 5% 3.9 Democrat ===== 92% 4% 4% 7.0 Indep endnt Other ===== 68% 26% 5% 6.2 Repub lican ===== 39% 55% 7% 7.4 Total ===== 70% 25% 5% 3.9 Lean Democrat ===== 90% 5% 4% 5.6 Lean Repub lican ===== 46% 49% 5% 5.8 Reg. voter ===== 68% 27% 5% 4.1 @ssrs_research 484.840.4300 www.ssrs.com 15 1 Braxton Way Suite 125 Glen Mills, PA 19342 484-840-4300 www.ssrs.com CNN/SSRS Poll -- August 09, 2018 to August 12, 2018 TABLE 050 21. 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? Base: Total Respondents Trump approve ===== 14% 76% 10% 5.8 Trump disap prove ===== 90% 5% 5% 5.5 Yes, did know No, did not know Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Total ===== 57% 36% 8% 3.9 Men ===== 49% 43% 7% 5.0 Women ===== 63% 28% 8% 6.0 White ===== 49% 43% 8% 4.7 Nonwhite ===== 71% 21% 8% 7.1 Yes, did know No, did not know Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Total ===== 57% 36% 8% 3.9 18-34 ===== N/A N/A N/A 35-49 ===== 59% 32% 9% 8.3 50-64 ===== 51% 41% 8% 6.8 65+ ===== 57% 32% 11% 7.0 <45 ===== 59% 36% 5% 6.6 45+ ===== 55% 36% 9% 4.6 Coll. grad. ===== 64% 30% 6% 5.5 White noncoll. ===== 42% 49% 8% 6.4 White coll. grad. ===== 62% 31% 8% 6.4 Liberal ===== 81% 14% 4% 8.2 Moderate ===== 62% 32% 6% 6.2 Con serva tive ===== 32% 58% 10% 6.7 Yes, did know No, did not know Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Yes, did know No, did not know Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Yes, did know No, did not know Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) POLL7 Total ===== 57% 36% 8% 3.9 <$50K ===== 59% 36% 6% 6.5 $50K+ ===== 57% 35% 7% 5.0 Noncoll. grad ===== 53% 38% 9% 5.1 Total ===== 57% 36% 8% 3.9 Democrat ===== 90% 5% 4% 7.0 Indep endnt Other ===== 50% 43% 7% 6.2 Repub lican ===== 20% 71% 10% 7.4 Total ===== 57% 36% 8% 3.9 Lean Democrat ===== 87% 9% 4% 5.6 Lean Repub lican ===== 21% 69% 10% 5.8 Reg. voter ===== 55% 38% 7% 4.1 @ssrs_research 484.840.4300 www.ssrs.com 16 1 Braxton Way Suite 125 Glen Mills, PA 19342 484-840-4300 www.ssrs.com CNN/SSRS Poll -- August 09, 2018 to August 12, 2018 TABLE 051 21A. 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? Base: Total Respondents Trump approve ===== 40% 14% 25% 60% 19% 41% 1% 5.8 Trump disap prove ===== 55% 25% 30% 45% 25% 20% * 5.5 Closely (Net) Very closely Somewhat closely Not closely (Net) Not too closely Not closely at all Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Total ===== 47% 19% 27% 53% 22% 31% 1% 3.9 Men ===== 52% 22% 30% 47% 19% 27% 1% 5.0 Women ===== 41% 16% 25% 59% 24% 34% * 6.0 White ===== 47% 18% 29% 53% 21% 32% * 4.7 Nonwhite ===== 46% 22% 24% 53% 24% 29% 1% 7.1 Closely (Net) Very closely Somewhat closely Not closely (Net) Not too closely Not closely at all Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Total ===== 47% 19% 27% 53% 22% 31% 1% 3.9 18-34 ===== N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 35-49 ===== 45% 17% 28% 53% 21% 33% 1% 8.3 50-64 ===== 51% 21% 30% 49% 18% 31% * 6.8 65+ ===== 59% 31% 28% 40% 19% 21% 1% 7.0 <45 ===== 39% 15% 24% 61% 26% 35% * 6.6 45+ ===== 53% 23% 30% 46% 19% 27% 1% 4.6 Coll. grad. ===== 58% 22% 36% 42% 18% 24% * 5.5 White noncoll. ===== 42% 16% 26% 57% 20% 37% 1% 6.4 White coll. grad. ===== 55% 21% 34% 45% 21% 24% 0% 6.4 Liberal ===== 59% 25% 35% 41% 17% 24% 0% 8.2 Moderate ===== 43% 15% 28% 56% 26% 30% 1% 6.2 Con serva tive ===== 43% 20% 23% 57% 22% 35% * 6.7 Closely (Net) Very closely Somewhat closely Not closely (Net) Not too closely Not closely at all Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Closely (Net) Very closely Somewhat closely Not closely (Net) Not too closely Not closely at all Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) Closely (Net) Very closely Somewhat closely Not closely (Net) Not too closely Not closely at all Don't know/Undecided/Refused Sampling Error (+/-) POLL7 Total ===== 47% 19% 27% 53% 22% 31% 1% 3.9 <$50K ===== 42% 19% 23% 57% 23% 34% 1% 6.5 $50K+ ===== 53% 20% 33% 47% 21% 26% 1% 5.0 Noncoll. grad ===== 41% 18% 23% 58% 24% 34% 1% 5.1 Total ===== 47% 19% 27% 53% 22% 31% 1% 3.9 Democrat ===== 59% 28% 31% 41% 22% 18% * 7.0 Indep endnt Other ===== 39% 14% 25% 61% 23% 38% * 6.2 Repub lican ===== 45% 17% 28% 54% 18% 35% 1% 7.4 Total ===== 47% 19% 27% 53% 22% 31% 1% 3.9 Lean Democrat ===== 53% 24% 29% 47% 23% 23% * 5.6 Lean Repub lican ===== 41% 15% 26% 58% 21% 38% 1% 5.8 Reg. voter ===== 50% 20% 29% 50% 20% 30% 1% 4.1 @ssrs_research 484.840.4300 www.ssrs.com 17