Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies April-May 2019 Study #19175 -- page 1 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey Interviews: 900 Adults, including 405 respondents with a cell phone only and Date: April 28-May 1, 2019 21 respondents reached on a cell phone but who also have a landline. Study #19175 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey 48 Male 52 Female Please note: all results are shown as percentages unless otherwise stated. The margin of error for 900 interviews among Adults is ±3.27% The margin of error for 765 interviews among Registered Voters is ±3.54% The margin of error for 268 interviews among Democratic Primary Voters is ±5.99% Unless otherwise noted by a “+” or “++”, all previous data shown reflects responses among all adults. Q2a For statistical purposes only, would you please tell me how old you are? (IF “REFUSED,” ASK:) Well, would you tell me which age group you belong to? (READ LIST) 18-24 ................................................................ 11 25-29 ................................................................ 7 30-34 ................................................................ 9 35-39 ................................................................ 11 40-44 ................................................................ 11 45-49 ................................................................ 6 50-54 ................................................................ 9 55-59 ................................................................ 9 60-64 ................................................................ 10 65-69 ................................................................ 5 70-74 ................................................................ 4 75 and over .......................................................... 8 Not sure/refused ................................................. - Q2b To ensure that we have a representative sample, would you please tell me whether you are from a Hispanic or Spanish-speaking background? Yes, Hispanic ................................................... 11 No, not Hispanic ............................................... 88 Not sure/refused ............................................. 1 Q2c And again, for statistical purposes only, what is your race--white, black, Asian, or something else? White ..............................................................72 Black ..............................................................13 Asian .............................................................. 2 Other .............................................................. 5 Hispanic (VOL) ............................................. 6 Not sure/refused ........................................... 2 White, Non-Hispanic.......................................69 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies April-May 2019 Q3 Study #19175 -- page 2 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey Registered Voter. Yes ...................................................85 No .....................................................15 Q4 In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? (IF APPROVE/DISAPPROVE) And, do you strongly or just somewhat (approve/disapprove) of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? 4/285/1/19 Total approve ...............................46 Strongly approve .........................29 Somewhat approve ....................17 Total disapprove .........................51 Somewhat disapprove ...............10 Strongly disapprove ....................41 Not sure ................................ 3 3/19 43 30 13 53 10 43 4 2/19 46 31 15 52 9 43 2 1/19 43 29 14 54 7 47 3 12/18 43 27 16 54 10 44 3 11/18+ 46 32 14 52 7 45 2 10/18+ 47 30 17 49 6 43 4 9/18+ 44 29 15 52 7 45 4 8/2225/18+ 44 31 13 52 9 43 4 8/1822/18+ 46 30 16 51 7 44 3 7/18+ 45 29 16 52 8 44 3 6/18+ 44 26 18 53 11 42 2 4/18 39 22 17 57 13 44 4 3/18 43 25 18 53 10 43 4 1/18 39 26 13 57 6 51 4 12/17 41 24 17 56 8 48 3 10/17 38 22 16 58 9 49 4 9/17 43 25 18 52 10 42 5 8/17 40 24 16 55 10 45 5 6/17 40 25 15 55 10 45 5 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. Total Approve.................... Total Disapprove ............... Not sure .......................... 1 Q5 4/17 40 54 6 2/17 44 48 8 Intensity not asked prior to June 2017. Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing in handling the economy? Approve............................................. Disapprove........................................ No opinion......................................... Not sure........................................... 1 5/171 39 54 7 4/285/1/19 51 41 7 1 2017-18 language included an option for “No opinion.” 1/19 51 45 NA 4 7/18+1 50 34 15 1 10/171 42 37 20 1 9/171 41 36 22 1 6/17 44 48 NA 8 4/17 44 46 NA 10 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies April-May 2019 Q6 Study #19175 -- page 3 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey Now I'm going to read you the names of several public figures and organizations and I'd like you to rate your feelings toward each one as very positive, somewhat positive, neutral, somewhat negative, or very negative. If you don't know the name, please just say so. (ALWAYS ASK DONALD TRUMP FIRST, RANDOMIZE :25) Donald Trump April 28-May 1, 2019 ............................. March 2019 ........................................... February 2019 ....................................... January 2019......................................... December 2018 ..................................... November 2018+ ................................... October 2018+ ...................................... September 2018+ ................................ August 18-22, 2018+ ............................. July 2018+ ............................................. June 2018+ ........................................... April 2018 .............................................. March 2018 ........................................... January 2018......................................... December 2017 ..................................... October 2017......................................... September 2017 .................................... August 2017 .......................................... June 2017 ............................................. May 2017 .............................................. April 2017 ................................................ February 2017 ......................................... January 2017........................................... December 2016 ....................................... October 10-13, 2016+ ............................. October 8-10, 2016+ ............................... September 2016+ ................................ August 2016+ .......................................... July 2016+ ............................................... June 2016+ ............................................. May 2016+ .............................................. April 2016+ .............................................. March 2016+ ........................................... February 2016+ ....................................... January 2016+ ........................................ December 2015 ....................................... October 25-29, 2015 ............................... October 15-18, 2015 ............................... September 2015 ...................................... July 2015 ................................................. February 2011 ......................................... May 2004+ .............................................. December 1999 ....................................... October 1999........................................... July 1990 ................................................. High February 2017 ......................................... Presidential Term Low April 2018 ............................................ All-time Trump Low April 2016+ .............................................. Neutral Somewhat Negative Very Negative Don't Know Name/ Not Sure 11 12 12 12 13 12 15 13 11 12 16 14 14 12 16 13 16 14 13 17 16 16 18 20 14 13 13 15 17 17 16 13 13 17 15 15 17 17 17 16 17 12 9 8 9 11 6 7 9 9 9 9 12 11 8 9 10 12 12 11 9 11 10 13 13 8 7 11 11 13 11 12 10 11 12 12 13 17 17 16 16 40 8 10 10 8 9 7 8 8 8 9 10 10 12 8 9 8 10 12 9 10 10 12 10 11 10 12 12 11 11 12 14 12 10 10 11 12 14 14 14 13 18 41 41 40 43 43 45 43 44 42 43 41 43 40 48 45 46 39 40 41 42 40 35 38 35 52 51 49 50 49 48 44 53 54 49 47 47 42 39 44 43 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 5 9 4 3 3 17 12 11 11 38 28 25 28 14 24 23 25 15 25 32 24 7 7 6 9 27 16 10 12 35 - 21 14 12 10 43 - 11 13 10 12 53 1 Very Positive Somewhat Positive 28 28 30 27 24 29 27 26 29 28 24 21 23 24 21 23 23 22 25 21 23 27 20 20 15 17 15 13 10 12 13 11 12 11 14 12 10 13 8 10 9 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies April-May 2019 Study #19175 -- page 4 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey Q6 (cont'd) The Republican Party1 April 28-May 1, 2019 ......................... January 2019 ..................................... December 2018 ................................. November 2018+ ............................... October 2018+................................... September 2018+ .............................. August 18-22, 2018+ ......................... July 2018+ ......................................... June 2018+........................................ March 2018........................................ December 2017 ................................. October 2017 ..................................... August 2017 ...................................... April 2017 .......................................... February 2017 ................................... January 2017 ..................................... December 2016 ................................. October 10-13, 2016+........................ September 2016+ .............................. July 2016+ ......................................... April 2016+ ........................................ February 2016+ ................................. October 25-29, 2015.......................... July 2015 ........................................... April 2015 .......................................... January 2015 ..................................... December 2014 ................................. November 2014 ................................. Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2014+..................... October 8-12, 2014+.......................... September 2014+ .............................. June 2014 .......................................... January 2014 ..................................... December 2013 ................................. October 25-28, 2013.......................... May 30-June 2, 2013 ......................... February 2013 ................................... December 2012 ................................. October 2012+................................... September 26-30, 2012+ ................... August 2012+ .................................... May 2012 ........................................... January 2012 ..................................... November 2011 ................................. August 2011 ...................................... April 2011 .......................................... January 2011 ..................................... December 2010 ................................. October 28-30, 2010+........................ September 2010 ................................ August 5-9, 2010 ............................... June 2010 .......................................... March 2010........................................ January 23-25, 2010 .......................... December 2009 ................................. High December 2001 ................................. Low October 25-28, 2013.......................... Neutral Somewhat Negative Very Negative Don't Know Name/ Not Sure 23 23 21 23 23 21 22 24 23 21 19 21 22 21 25 22 23 18 20 21 20 23 22 21 22 19 23 23 22 21 22 23 19 20 16 24 21 21 21 24 24 23 23 21 24 24 27 27 22 23 18 24 25 25 23 22 21 25 14 19 22 24 19 20 24 23 25 25 21 21 22 26 24 23 21 21 21 26 26 26 27 24 23 23 21 26 24 28 22 24 26 24 23 20 18 18 23 24 23 21 24 24 23 24 25 28 26 24 27 27 19 18 18 16 16 20 19 20 23 21 23 25 21 21 20 21 18 24 21 24 23 23 20 22 20 23 22 18 23 25 20 22 22 26 23 18 20 18 18 18 16 19 19 18 23 22 21 17 18 21 24 23 20 18 24 23 25 24 29 28 24 24 26 24 24 26 21 24 26 23 22 20 25 27 27 28 23 24 22 23 23 23 25 24 25 21 23 25 25 30 23 26 27 25 25 29 24 25 26 23 22 19 20 23 22 22 19 23 20 19 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 21 36 18 13 9 3 6 16 24 23 30 1 Very Positive Somewhat Positive 12 11 11 17 13 11 10 11 9 9 8 6 7 10 10 13 12 8 9 6 7 10 7 7 8 6 7 9 7 6 9 6 5 6 6 8 8 9 15 14 12 9 8 9 8 7 7 11 12 8 6 6 6 7 5 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. 1 The historical trend data for this item does not include every survey in which this item has been asked. Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies April-May 2019 Study #19175 -- page 5 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey Q6 (cont'd) The Democratic Party1 April 28-May 1, 2019.......................... January 2019 ..................................... December 2018 ................................. November 2018+ ............................... October 2018+ ................................... September 2018+ .............................. August 18-22, 2018+ ......................... July 2018+ ......................................... June 2018+ ........................................ March 2018........................................ December 2017 ................................. October 2017 ..................................... August 2017 ...................................... April 2017 .......................................... February 2017 ................................... January 2017 ..................................... December 2016 ................................. October 10-13, 2016+ ........................ September 2016+ .............................. July 2016+ ......................................... April 2016+ ........................................ February 2016+ ................................. October 25-29, 2015 .......................... July 2015 ........................................... April 2015 .......................................... January 2015 ..................................... December 2014 ................................. November 2014 ................................. Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2014+ ..................... October 8-12, 2014+.......................... September 2014+ .............................. June 2014 .......................................... January 2014 ..................................... December 2013 ................................. October 25-28, 2013 .......................... September 2013 ................................ May 30-June 2, 2013 ......................... February 2013 ................................... December 2012 ................................. October 2012+ ................................... September 26-30, 2012+ ................... August 2012+ .................................... June 2012 .......................................... January 2012 ..................................... November 2011 ................................. August 2011 ...................................... June 2011 .......................................... April 2011 .......................................... January 2011 ..................................... December 2010 ................................. October 28-30, 2010+ ........................ September 2010 ................................ August 5-9, 2010 ............................... May 6-11, 2010.................................. January 10-14, 2010 .......................... December 2009 ................................. High January 2000 ....................................... Low July 2006 ............................................. Neutral Somewhat Negative Very Negative Don't Know Name/ Not Sure 22 24 25 23 21 27 22 24 24 21 22 20 23 23 22 23 24 24 22 24 28 24 26 25 26 26 25 26 24 25 25 25 27 26 22 27 25 23 23 21 21 23 23 23 25 22 25 26 24 28 23 22 22 26 27 25 26 23 23 18 20 23 24 23 22 27 28 26 25 26 24 19 23 18 20 19 20 21 18 22 24 24 22 20 19 20 22 21 22 19 21 22 22 22 19 17 17 16 25 23 22 21 21 22 25 20 17 20 22 19 20 19 15 16 15 15 18 14 18 18 20 18 16 19 19 16 23 16 20 16 16 19 19 17 17 18 17 18 17 20 20 20 20 18 20 20 18 20 19 17 16 17 17 17 18 21 18 19 19 18 19 18 19 20 18 18 18 19 24 24 22 28 26 24 25 25 22 22 22 23 21 23 23 28 22 26 27 22 22 21 22 20 19 20 22 21 23 23 22 22 20 24 22 18 18 19 19 23 22 23 19 18 19 25 20 21 16 23 23 22 26 24 23 26 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 20 30 23 15 10 2 7 25 27 22 17 2 Very Positive Somewhat Positive 12 11 14 15 14 11 10 10 11 11 11 12 11 11 8 12 10 15 15 15 10 16 15 13 12 9 12 12 12 12 11 13 10 10 15 13 14 18 21 21 21 19 14 15 15 11 13 12 15 9 16 15 11 11 11 10 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. 1 The historical trend data for this item does not include every survey in which this item has been asked. Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies April-May 2019 Study #19175 -- page 6 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey Q6 (cont'd) Neutral Somewhat Negative Very Negative Don't Know Name/ Not Sure 17 16 11 10 12 12 10 13 11 12 12 11 30 28 27 23 20 21 20 23 22 23 15 28 11 11 10 10 10 11 9 8 8 11 11 6 8 9 13 12 13 17 13 11 11 8 10 5 20 22 20 28 27 23 30 28 31 30 36 37 8 19 8 17 38 Very Positive Somewhat Positive Robert Mueller April 28-May 1, 2019 ........................ March 2019 ...................................... December 2018................................ October 2018+ ................................ September 2018+ ............................ August 18-22, 2018+ ........................ July 2018+........................................ June 2018+ ...................................... April 2018 ........................................ March 2018 ..................................... December 2017............................... June 2017 ....................................... 14 14 19 17 18 16 18 17 17 16 16 13 William Barr April 28-May 1, 2019 ....................... 10 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. SUMMARY TABLE OF IMAGES – BY D/S (POSITIVE – NEGATIVE) TOTAL TOTAL POSITIVE NEGATIVE Robert Mueller........................................................ 31 19 The Democratic Party............................................. 34 39 The Republican Party............................................. 35 42 William Barr ............................................................ 18 25 Donald Trump ........................................................ 39 49 D/S 12 -5 -7 -7 -10 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies April-May 2019 Q7 Study #19175 -- page 7 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey Let me list some issues that have been proposed for the federal government to address. Please tell me which ONE OR TWO of these items you think should be the top priority for the federal government. (READ LIST. ACCEPT UP TO TWO RESPONSE AND RECORD FIRST AND SECOND CHOICE) (IF ONLY ONE CHOICE GIVEN, THEN ASK) And, which of these issues do you think should be the second highest priority for the federal government to address? THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY HIGHEST 1 ST CHOICE PERCENTAGE Combined 1St Choice 2nd Choice Choice Health care .......................................................................... 24 18 42 Immigration and border security .......................................... 18 11 30 Job creation and economic growth ...................................... 14 18 32 National security and terrorism ............................................ 11 14 25 Climate change.................................................................... 11 10 21 The deficit and government spending .................................. 11 12 23 Guns .................................................................................... 5 7 12 Trade agreements with other countries ............................... 2 5 7 Other (VOL) ...................................................................... 1 1 2 All equally (VOL) ............................................................... 2 2 None of these (VOL) ......................................................... 1 1 Not sure ........................................................................... 1 3 1 RELATED TREND: APRIL 2015 – AMONG ALL ADULTS THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY HIGHEST 1ST CHOICE PERCENTAGE 1St 2nd Combined Choice Choice Choice Job creation and economic growth .............................................. 29 24 53 National security and terrorism .................................................... 21 18 39 The deficit and government spending .......................................... 17 16 33 Health care ................................................................................... 13 15 28 Climate change............................................................................. 8 5 13 Immigration.................................................................................... 6 15 21 Religious and moral values........................................................... 6 4 10 Other (VOL) ................................................................................ 1 1 All equally (VOL) ........................................................................ 1 1 None of these (VOL) .................................................................. Not sure ...................................................................................... 1 1 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies April-May 2019 Study #19175 -- page 8 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey I’d like to ask you a few questions about next year’s presidential election… Q8a Please tell me how interested you are in the 2020 elections, using a scale from one to ten, on which a "ten" means that you are very interested in the elections and a "one" means that you are not at all interested. You may choose any number from one to ten. (RECORD NUMBER 1-10. IF "NOT SURE," RECORD AS "DK.") 1 10, very interested ..... 9................................. 8................................. 7................................. 6................................. 5................................. 4................................. 3................................. 2................................. 1, not at all interested Cannot rate .............. 4/285/1/19+^ 63 6 13 6 3 5 1 1 2 10/1013/16+ 67 5 9 5 3 4 2 1 1 2 1 10/810/16+ 62 8 10 5 2 6 2 1 4 - 9/16+ 60 8 11 7 3 4 1 2 1 3 - 5/16+ 60 9 11 6 3 6 1 2 2 - 2/16+ 61 9 13 6 3 4 1 1 2 - 9/15+ 56 8 13 9 3 5 1 1 1 2 1 4/15+ 53 7 15 8 4 7 1 1 2 2 - 10/12+ 69 8 9 4 2 5 1 2 - 9/2630/12+ 65 8 10 5 3 5 1 1 2 - 9/1216/12+ 64 8 12 6 2 4 1 1 1 1 - 8/12+ 62 6 13 6 3 5 1 1 1 2 - 7/12+ 62 6 11 7 4 5 1 1 3 - 6/12+ 60 8 12 7 3 5 2 1 1 1 - 5/12+ 62 7 12 6 4 5 1 1 1 1 - 4/12+ 61 6 12 7 3 5 2 2 1 2 - 3/12+ 48 11 14 9 5 6 2 1 1 2 1 1/12+ 57 10 11 7 3 6 2 2 1 1 - 10/45/08+ 72 7 10 4 1 3 1 2 - 9/1922/08+ 70 8 9 5 2 3 1 1 1 - 9/68/08+ 69 10 10 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 - 8/08+ 65 8 11 5 2 3 1 1 1 3 - 7/08+ 64 8 12 5 3 4 1 1 2 - 6/08+ 67 7 11 5 2 4 1 1 2 - 4/08+ 65 9 11 4 3 3 1 2 2 - 3/08+ 67 8 10 5 2 3 1 1 2 1 1/08+ 66 10 10 4 3 4 1 1 1 - 12/07+ 65 8 12 5 2 4 1 1 2 - + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. ^ Asked April 29-May 1 only, N=575. 1 The historical trend data for this item does not include every survey in which this item has been asked. 11/07+ 62 9 11 6 3 5 1 1 2 - Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies April-May 2019 Q8 Study #19175 -- page 9 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey If there were a presidential primary election in your state next year, would you vote in the Democratic primary, the Republican primary, or would you wait to vote in the general election in November 2020? 4/285/1/19 Vote in Democratic Primary..................................... 35 Vote in Republican Primary ..................................... 29 Wait until the general election ................................ 31 Do not plan to vote at all (VOL) ............................. 1 Not sure ................................................................ 4 3/19+ 35 29 32 1 3 2/19+ 34 29 31 6 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. Q9 I'm going to list people who have said they will run for president. For each one, please tell me whether that person is someone you would (a) be enthusiastic about, (b) be comfortable with, (c) have some reservations about, or (d) be very uncomfortable with. If you don't know the name, please just say so. (RANDOMIZE) DATA SHOWN AMONG REGISTERED VOTERS + THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY ENTHUSIASTIC Donald Trump April 28-May 1, 2019....................... March 2019+ ................................... Joe Biden April 28-May 1, 2019....................... March 2019+ ................................... Pete Buttigieg April 28-May 1, 2019....................... Cory Booker April 28-May 1, 2019....................... Amy Klobuchar April 28-May 1, 2019....................... Julián Castro April 28-May 1, 2019....................... Kirsten Gillibrand April 28-May 1, 2019....................... (A) Enthusiastic (B) Comfortable (C) Have Some Reservations (D) Very Uncomfortable Don’t Know Name Not Sure 25 26 16 14 10 9 49 50 - 1 17 17 30 30 25 24 24 24 2 4 2 1 8 14 12 14 49 3 4 17 13 24 40 2 3 12 11 15 57 2 3 10 14 16 54 3 2 13 16 18 48 3 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. DATA SHOWN AMONG DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS ^^ THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY ENTHUSIASTIC Joe Biden April 28-May 1, 2019....................... March 2019+................................... Pete Buttigieg April 28-May 1, 2019....................... Cory Booker April 28-May 1, 2019....................... Amy Klobuchar April 28-May 1, 2019....................... Julián Castro April 28-May 1, 2019....................... Kirsten Gillibrand April 28-May 1, 2019....................... (A) Enthusiastic (B) Comfortable (C) Have Some Reservations (D) Very Uncomfortable Don’t Know Name Not Sure 32 33 38 40 18 19 9 6 2 1 1 1 18 26 10 3 41 2 8 30 20 8 32 2 7 20 17 6 49 1 5 17 20 9 45 4 3 25 23 7 39 3 ^^ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters who say they would vote in the Democratic Primary. Q10 Held for later release. Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies April-May 2019 Study #19175 -- page 10 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey (ROTATE Q11-12) Thinking now about taxes… Q11 Do you think the new tax reform bill signed into law by President Trump in 2018 is a good idea or bad idea? If you do not have an opinion either way, please just say so. (If Good idea/Bad idea, ask:) And, do you feel that way strongly, or not so strongly? TOTAL GOOD IDEA ....................... Strongly .......................................... Not so strongly ............................... TOTAL BAD IDEA .......................... Not so strongly ............................. Strongly .......................................... Do not have an opinion .................... Not sure .......................................... 1 4/285/1/19 27 21 6 36 5 31 35 2 4/18 27 20 7 36 6 30 34 3 1/18 30 25 5 38 5 33 30 2 12/171 24 20 4 41 4 37 34 1 10/17 25 20 5 35 4 31 39 1 Prior to January 2018, the question was phrased, “Do you think that President Trump’s tax plan is a good idea or bad idea?” Now as you may know, Barack Obama’s health care plan was signed into law in 2010… Q12 From what you have heard about the health care law, do you think it is (ROTATE) – a good idea or a bad idea? If you do not have an opinion either way, please just say so. (If Good idea/Bad idea, ask:) And, do you feel that way strongly, or not so strongly? 4/285/1/19 TOTAL GOOD IDEA .................... 41 Strongly ................................30 Not so strongly ........................... 11 TOTAL BAD IDEA ........................ 37 Not so strongly .......................... 5 Strongly ................................32 Do not have an opinion ................ 20 Not sure ................................2 10/17 43 31 12 39 6 33 17 1 6/17 41 29 12 38 6 32 19 2 2/17 43 31 12 41 7 34 15 1 1/17 TOTAL GOOD IDEA .................... 45 Strongly ................................36 Not so strongly ........................... 9 TOTAL BAD IDEA ........................ 41 Not so strongly .......................... 6 Strongly ................................35 Do not have an opinion ................ 13 Not sure ................................1 3/15 37 27 10 44 5 39 18 1 10/812/14+ 36 26 10 48 5 43 14 2 9/14+ 34 27 7 48 5 43 16 2 4/14 36 27 9 46 7 39 17 1 3/14 35 26 9 49 7 42 14 2 1/14 34 27 7 48 6 42 17 1 12/13 34 27 7 50 7 43 16 - 10/2528/13 37 28 9 47 4 43 14 2 9/13 31 24 7 44 6 38 24 1 7/13 TOTAL GOOD IDEA .................... 34 Strongly ................................26 Not so strongly ........................... 8 TOTAL BAD IDEA ........................ 47 Not so strongly .......................... 6 Strongly ................................41 Do not have an opinion ................ 18 Not sure ................................1 6/13 37 28 9 49 6 43 13 1 7/12+ 40 31 9 44 5 39 15 1 6/12 35 25 10 41 6 35 22 2 4/12 36 27 9 45 6 39 17 2 12/11 34 23 11 41 8 33 24 1 1/11 39 29 10 39 5 34 21 1 10/1418/10+ 36 25 11 46 5 41 16 2 6/10+ 38 28 10 46 7 39 15 1 5/610/101 38 28 10 44 6 38 17 1 3/10 Good idea ................................36 Bad idea................................ 48 Do not have an opinion ................ 15 Not sure ................................1 1/2325/10 31 46 22 1 1/1014/10 33 46 18 3 12/09 32 47 17 4 10/09 38 42 16 4 9/09 39 41 17 3 8/09 36 42 17 5 7/09 36 42 17 5 6/09 33 32 30 5 4/09 33 26 34 7 1 Prior to May 2010, the question did not ask “And, do you feel that way strongly, or not so strongly?” + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies April-May 2019 Study #19175 -- page 11 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey Moving on… Q13 Have you seen, read, or heard the news coverage of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s submitting his final report on Russia’s interference in the 2016 elections and related matters? (IF YES, THEN ASK) And, have you seen, read, or heard a lot or just some about this? 4/285/1/19 3/19 Total Yes ................................................................ 82 78 Yes, a lot ................................................................ 46 39 Yes, just some ................................................................ 36 39 No ................................................................ 17 22 Not sure ................................................................ 1 (ASKED IF SEEN, READ, OR HEARD THE NEWS COVERAGE OF THE FINAL MUELLER REPORT) (ASKED APRIL 28-30 ONLY) Q13a In only a few words, please describe the main impression you have about President Trump based on what you have seen, read, or heard about the Mueller report. SEE RECORDED VERBATIM RESPONSES Q14 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. 4/285/1/19 2/19 Total Agree ................................................................ 37 37 Strongly agree ................................................................ 23 23 Somewhat agree................................................................ 14 14 Total Disagree ................................................................ 60 58 Somewhat disagree ................................................................ 12 11 Strongly disagree ................................................................ 48 47 Not sure ................................................................ 3 5 12/18 34 18 16 62 11 51 4 8/18+ 38 21 17 56 10 46 6 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. Q15 Based on what you have seen, read, or heard about the information available so far from the Mueller report, would you say it does or does not clear Donald Trump of wrongdoing? If you are unsure, please say so. 4/285/1/19 Does clear Donald Trump ................................29 Does not clear Donald Trump ................................ 42 Unsure ................................................................ 29 3/19 29 40 31 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies April-May 2019 Q16 Study #19175 -- page 12 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey There has been some discussion about Congress holding hearings to consider impeaching and removing President Trump from office. Which of the following best describes what you think… (ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) There is enough evidence for Congress to begin impeachment hearings now ..................... Congress should continue investigating to see if there is enough evidence to hold impeachment hearings in the future ...................................................................................... Congress should not hold impeachment hearings and Donald Trump should finish his term as president .......................................................................................................................... Not sure .............................................................................................................................. Q16a 4/285/1/19 17 3/19 16 32 33 48 3 47 4 Have you seen, read, or heard the news coverage of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s letter to Attorney General Barr taking issue with how Barr handled Mueller’s Report? (IF YES, THEN ASK) And, have you seen, read, or heard a lot or just some about this? ^ Total Yes ................................................................ 45 Yes, a lot ................................................................ 16 Yes, just some ................................................................ 29 No................................................................ 53 Not sure ................................................................ 2 ^ Asked May 1 only, N=299. (ASKED IF SEEN, READ, OR HEARD THE NEWS COVERAGE OF ROBERT MUELLER’S LETTER TO ATTORNEY GENERAL BARR) (ASKED MAY 1 ONLY) Q16b In only a few words, please describe your main impressions about how Attorney General Barr has handled the Mueller Report? SEE RECORDED VERBATIM RESPONSES Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies April-May 2019 Study #19175 -- page 13 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey Now… (ROTATE Q17-18) Q17 How worried are you that a foreign country like Russia will directly interfere in our elections again -(ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM/BOTTOM TO TOP) Total Very/Fairly Worried ................................ 45 Very worried ................................................................ 28 Fairly worried ................................................................ 17 Total Slightly/Not Really Worried ................................ 54 Slightly worried ................................................................ 22 Not really worried at all ................................ 32 Not sure................................................................ 1 Q18 How much confidence do you have in the federal government to prevent foreign countries like Russia from directly interfering in our elections – (ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM/BOTTOM TO TOP) Total Great Deal/Quite a Bit of Confidence ................................ 25 A great deal of confidence ................................................................ 10 Quite a bit of confidence ................................................................ 15 Just some confidence ................................................................ 45 No confidence at all ................................................................ 28 Not sure ................................................................................................ 2 Thinking now about one last issue … Q19 Do you think parents should be required to vaccinate their children for diseases like measles, mumps, and rubella, or do you think parents should be able to decide whether or not to vaccinate their children? ^ 4/285/1/19 Should be required ......................................................... 72 Should be able to decide ................................................ 25 Not sure ................................................................ 3 ^ February 2015 trend from a national CBS News Poll of adults. 2/15^ 66 32 2 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies April-May 2019 Study #19175 -- page 14 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey Now I am going to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes only. QF1 A lot of people are unable to get out and vote for many reasons. Did you happen to vote in the November 2016 election for president? (IF “YES,” ASK:) Which of the following statements describes your vote? (ROTATE STATEMENTS :1-4 TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) (IF “SOMEONE ELSE,” ASK:) And, was your vote for Gary Johnson, Jill Stein, or someone else? + Voted for Trump because you liked him or his policies ................................ Voted for Trump because you did not like Clinton or her policies................. Voted for Clinton because you did not like Trump or his policies ................. Voted for Clinton because you liked her or her policies................................ Voted for Gary Johnson (VOL) ................................................................... Voted for Jill Stein (VOL) ............................................................................ Voted for someone else (VOL) .................................................................. Voted, not sure ........................................................................................... No, Did Not Vote .......................................................................................... Not sure...................................................................................................... 21 16 19 20 3 1 4 1 12 3 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. (ASKED OF REPUBLICAN AND LEAN REPUBLICAN ADULTS) QF1a Do you consider yourself to be more of a supporter of Donald Trump or more of a supporter of the Republican Party? 4/285/1/19 3/19 Supporter of Donald Trump ................................47 43 Supporter of the Republican Party ................................ 42 47 Both (VOL) ................................................................ 5 5 Neither (VOL) ................................................................ 5 4 Not sure ................................................................ 1 1 2/19 45 47 4 2 2 1/19 51 38 6 3 2 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies April-May 2019 QF2 Study #19175 -- page 15 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey Are you currently employed? (IF "CURRENTLY EMPLOYED," ASK:) What type of work do you do? (RECORD UNDER "6--OTHER.") (IF "NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED," ASK:) Are you a student, a stay-athome mom or dad, retired, or unemployed and looking for work? Currently Employed Professional, manager ......................... White-collar worker .............................. Blue-collar worker ................................ Farmer, rancher ................................... Not Currently Employed Student ................................................. Stay at home mom/dad ........................ Retired ................................................. Unemployed, looking for work .............. Other .................................................... Not sure ............................................. QF3 21 23 20 1 4 5 22 3 1 What is the last grade that you completed in school? (DO NOT READ CHOICES.) Grade school ........................................................... Some high school .................................................... High school graduate .............................................. Some college, no degree......................................... Vocational training/School ...................................... 2-year college degree .............................................. 4-year college/bachelor's degree............................. Some postgraduate work, no degree ...................... 2-3 years postgraduate work/master's degree......... Doctoral/law degree ................................................ Not sure/refused .................................................... QF4 Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, a Republican, an independent, or something else? (IF "DEMOCRAT" OR "REPUBLICAN," ASK:) Would you call yourself a strong (Democrat/Republican) or not a very strong (Democrat/Republican)? (IF "NOT SURE," CODE AS "NOT VERY STRONG DEMOCRAT/REPUBLICAN.") (IF "INDEPENDENT," ASK:) Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party, closer to the Democratic Party, or do you think of yourself as strictly independent? (IF "NOT SURE," CODE AS "STRICTLY INDEPENDENT.") Strong Democrat ............................... Not very strong Democrat ................. Independent/lean Democrat .............. Strictly Independent........................... Independent/lean Republican ............ Not very strong Republican ............... Strong Republican ............................. Other (VOL)..................................... Not sure........................................... QF5 1 4 28 18 2 13 19 2 10 3 - 23 8 10 17 8 7 20 5 2 Thinking about your general approach to issues, do you consider yourself to be liberal, moderate, or conservative? (IF "LIBERAL" OR "CONSERVATIVE," ASK:) Do you consider yourself to be very (liberal/conservative) or somewhat (liberal/conservative)? Very liberal ......................................................... Somewhat liberal ............................................... Moderate ............................................................ Somewhat conservative ..................................... Very conservative .............................................. Not sure ........................................................... 10 16 35 17 19 3 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies April-May 2019 Study #19175 -- page 16 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey QF6a/b Are you a current or retired labor union member? (ASK ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO SAY "NO" OR "NOT SURE" IN QF6a.) Is anyone else in your household a current or retired labor union member? Labor union member ........................................ Union household .............................................. Non-union household ....................................... Not sure .......................................................... QF7 14 8 77 1 When it comes to staying up with the news, which of these news sources, if any, do you watch or consume regularly? (RANDOMIZE, ACCEPT MULTIPLE ANSWERS) Broadcast network news, such as NBC, ABC, or CBS ......................... The cable channel CNN ....................................................................... The cable channel Fox News ............................................................... The cable channel MSNBC .................................................................. Conservative news outlets, blogs, or websites ..................................... Progressive or liberal news outlets, blogs, or websites ........................ Or, do you not watch or consume any of these to follow the news ...... Watch different TV news (VOL) ......................................................... Get news from some other source (VOL) .......................................... Not sure .............................................................................................. QF8 How would you describe your economic circumstances—(ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) poor, working class, middle class, upper middle class, or well-to-do? Poor .............................................................. Working class ............................................... Middle class .................................................. Upper middle class ....................................... Well-to-do ..................................................... Not sure/refused ......................................... QF9 51 34 32 24 21 19 12 1 3 1 9 23 46 17 4 1 Do you have children under 18 years old in your household, that you are responsible for raising? Yes, children in household ......................... 30 No, no children in household ...................... 69 Not sure.................................................... 1