Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
August 2019 Social Trends Monitor

Study #19305 -- page 1
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Interviews: 1000 Adults, including 550 respondents with a cell phone only and
Date: August 10-14, 2019
17 respondents reached on a cell phone but who also have a landline.
48 Male
52 Female
Study #19305
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Please note: all results are shown as percentages unless otherwise stated.

The margin of error for 1000 interviews among Adults is ±3.10%
The margin of error for 834 interviews among Registered Voters is ±3.39%

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 ....................................................................
12
35-39 ....................................................................
8
40-44 ....................................................................
8
45-49 ....................................................................
9
50-54 ....................................................................
7
55-59 ....................................................................
11
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 ...............................................
87
Not sure/refused .............................................
2

Q2c

And again, for statistical purposes only, what is your race--white, black, Asian, or something else?
White ..............................................................72
Black ..............................................................13
Asian .............................................................. 3
Other .............................................................. 4
Hispanic (VOL) ............................................. 6
Not sure/refused ........................................... 2
White, Non-Hispanic.......................................69

Q3

Registered Voter.
Yes ...................................................83
No .....................................................17

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Q4

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Now, all in all, do you think things in the nation are generally headed in the right direction, or do you feel
things are off on the wrong track?
High

Headed in the right direction ......
Off on the wrong track................
Mixed (VOL) .............................
Not sure ...................................

8/19
33
60
5
2

1/19
28
63
6
3

12/18
33
56
9
2

11/18+
38
54
4
4

6/18+
36
55
5
4

4/18
31
62
5
2

12/17
29
63
4
4

4/17
34
59
3
4

2/17
40
51
3
6

9/01
72
11
11
6

Low
10/1720/08+
12
78
7
3

1/17
37
52
5
6

12/16
33
54
6
7

10/1013/16+
29
65
5
1

9/16+
30
62
5
3

8/16+
32
62
3
3

7/16+
18
73
6
3

6/16+
21
71
5
3

4/16+
24
70
4
2

1/16+
29
63
5
3

12/15
20
70
6
4

10/2529/15
27
64
5
4

6/15
31
61
4
4

4/15
28
62
6
4

1/15
31
59
5
5

12/14
27
64
6
3

11/14+
27
63
6
4

6/14
25
63
7
5

4/14
27
63
6
4

1/14
28
63
5
4

12/13
29
64
5
2

10/2528/13
22
70
4
4

6/13
32
59
6
3

4/13
31
61
5
3

1/13
35
57
4
4

12/12
41
53
3
3

10/12+
41
53
4
2

6/12
31
61
5
3

4/12
33
59
6
2

1/12
30
61
5
4

12/11
22
69
6
3

10/11
17
74
5
4

6/11
29
62
6
3

4/11
28
63
6
3

1/11
35
56
5
4

12/10
28
63
6
3

10/2830/10+
31
60
5
4

6/10
29
62
5
4

3/10
33
59
5
3

1/1014/10
34
54
10
2

12/09
33
55
10
2

10/09
36
52
9
3

6/09
42
46
9
3

4/09
43
43
10
4

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Q5

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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?

8/19
Total approve ...............................43
Strongly approve .........................29
Somewhat approve ....................14
Total disapprove..........................55
Somewhat disapprove ...............9
Strongly disapprove ....................46
Not sure .................................... 2

7/19+
45
32
13
52
10
42
3

6/19
44
29
15
53
9
44
3

4/285/1/19
46
29
17
51
10
41
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 Intensity

Q6

4/17
40
54
6

2/17
44
48
8

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

8/19
49
46
3
2

4/285/1/19
51
41
7
1

2017-18 language included a read 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

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Moving on…
Q7
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
REST)
Don't Know
Very
Somewhat
Somewhat
Very
Name/
Positive
Positive
Neutral
Negative
Negative
Not Sure
Donald Trump
August 2019 ..........................................
28
11
8
8
45
April 28-May 1, 2019 .............................
28
11
12
8
41
March 2019 ...........................................
28
12
9
10
41
February 2019 .......................................
30
12
8
10
40
January 2019.........................................
27
12
9
8
43
1
December 2018 .....................................
24
13
11
9
43
November 2018+ ...................................
29
12
6
7
45
1
October 2018+ ......................................
27
15
7
8
43
September 2018+ ..................................
26
13
9
8
44
August 18-22, 2018+ .............................
29
11
9
8
42
1
July 2018+ .............................................
28
12
9
9
43
June 2018+ ...........................................
24
16
9
10
41
April 2018 ..............................................
21
14
12
10
43
March 2018 ...........................................
23
14
11
12
40
January 2018.........................................
24
12
8
8
48
December 2017 .....................................
21
16
9
9
45
October 2017.........................................
23
13
10
8
46
September 2017 ....................................
23
16
12
10
39
August 2017 ..........................................
22
14
12
12
40
June 2017 .............................................
25
13
11
9
41
1
May 2017 ..............................................
21
17
9
10
42
1
April 2017 ................................................ 23
16
11
10
40
February 2017 ......................................... 27
16
10
12
35
January 2017........................................... 20
18
13
10
38
1
December 2016 ....................................... 20
20
13
11
35
1
October 10-13, 2016+ ............................. 15
14
8
10
52
1
October 8-10, 2016+ ............................... 17
13
7
12
51
September 2016+ .................................... 15
13
11
12
49
August 2016+ .......................................... 13
15
11
11
50
July 2016+ ............................................... 10
17
13
11
49
June 2016+ ............................................. 12
17
11
12
48
May 2016+ .............................................. 13
16
12
14
44
1
April 2016+ .............................................. 11
13
10
12
53
1
March 2016+ ........................................... 12
13
11
10
54
February 2016+ ....................................... 11
17
12
10
49
1
January 2016+ ........................................ 14
15
12
11
47
1
December 2015 ....................................... 12
15
13
12
47
1
October 25-29, 2015 ............................... 10
17
17
14
42
October 15-18, 2015 ............................... 13
17
17
14
39
September 2015 ......................................
8
17
16
14
44
1
July 2015 ................................................. 10
16
16
13
43
2
February 2011 .........................................
9
17
40
18
11
5
May 2004+ ..............................................
9
17
38
14
15
7
December 1999 .......................................
4
12
28
24
25
7
October 1999...........................................
3
11
25
23
32
6
July 1990 .................................................
3
11
28
25
24
9
High
February 2017 ......................................... 27
16
10
12
35
Presidential Term Low
April 2018 ............................................
21
14
12
10
43
All-time Trump Low
April 2016+ .............................................. 11
13
10
12
53
1
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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Q7 (cont'd)
Very
Positive

Somewhat
Positive

Neutral

Somewhat
Negative

Very
Negative

Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure

Joe Biden
August 2019 ...................................
January 2018 .................................
January 2017 .................................
October 2015 ..................................
September 2015 ........................
June 2015 ........................................
November 2014 ................................
June 2014 .......................................
July 2013 .........................................
January 2013 ...................................
December 2012 ................................
October 2012+ .................................
September 26-30, 2012+ .................
August 2012+ ...................................
July 2012+ ...............................................
May 2012 ...........................................
December 2010 ..................................
August 26-30, 2010 ............................
January 10-14, 2010 ........................
July 2009 ......................................
January 2009 ...............................
December 2008 ............................
October 17-20, 2008+ ..................
October 4-5, 2008+ ......................
September 19-22, 2008+ .............
September 6-8, 2008+ .................
September 2007 ...........................
December 2006 ............................
June 2004+ ..................................

11
30
35
19
15
16
13
11
17
20
21
21
18
15
15
15
10
13
15
13
20
20
28
21
17
18
4
3
5

23
24
21
23
25
24
22
21
21
21
18
19
19
21
20
20
24
21
23
25
27
25
23
22
20
22
13
14
11

25
22
19
24
25
24
22
25
21
17
18
15
19
20
23
21
25
21
25
20
22
25
19
24
25
23
26
23
25

16
11
10
17
14
16
17
15
15
16
15
13
14
14
14
16
15
15
15
17
12
12
12
12
13
13
11
10
6

22
11
12
14
14
15
21
21
20
21
23
29
24
26
23
21
18
20
14
19
9
11
14
15
16
12
11
6
4

3
2
3
3
7
5
5
7
6
5
5
3
6
4
5
7
8
9
8
6
10
7
4
6
9
12
35
44
49

Bernie Sanders
August 2019 .................................
August 2017 .................................
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 ......................................
June 2015 ....................................

14
21
26
22
19
20
21
20
20
18
18
15
16
15
10
8

23
23
25
23
24
23
24
23
22
20
18
19
22
17
14
8

19
22
17
20
20
18
16
18
17
20
19
22
19
23
20
22

13
12
12
14
14
15
14
13
12
12
13
9
11
9
10
6

27
18
17
18
20
21
22
23
23
19
18
19
16
13
9
7

4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
11
14
16
16
23
37
49

Elizabeth Warren
August 2019 .................................
August 2018+ ...............................
July 2016+ ....................................
March 2015 ..................................
November 2014 ............................

14
14
15
11
12

17
16
11
11
11

20
17
20
20
21

9
7
8
6
8

23
21
17
9
9

17
25
29
43
39

+ Resh + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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Q7(cont'd)
Neutral

Somewhat
Negative

Very
Negative

Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure

16
14
19
17
21
18
19
17
20
19
15
17
16

16
20
19
19
21
25
21
20
25
21
19
22
19

10
11
12
12
12
11
13
11
13
12
14
17
16

31
29
21
24
20
20
21
23
16
25
29
30
29

3
3
3
3
4
5
3
5
5
5
5
4
8

16
17
15
17
19

17
21
20
20
20

8
8
9
7
8

19
17
19
22
22

4
2
2
3
5

Very
Positive

Somewhat
Positive

The National Rifle Association,
or NRA
August 2019 .......................................
March 2018 ........................................
April 2017 ...........................................
June 2016+ ..........................................
July 2015 ..............................................
December 2013 ....................................
February 2013 ......................................
January 2013 .......................................
January 2011 .......................................
April 2000+ ...........................................
June 1999 ............................................
July 1995 ..............................................
June 1995 ............................................

24
23
26
25
22
21
23
24
21
18
18
10
12

Planned Parenthood
August 2019 .......................................
March 2018 ........................................
April 2017 ...........................................
June 2016+ ........................................
July 2015 ............................................

36
35
35
31
26

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

SUMMARY TABLE OF IMAGES – BY D/S (POSITIVE – NEGATIVE)
TOTAL
TOTAL
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
Planned Parenthood ................................................
52
27
The National Rifle Association, or NRA ....................
40
41
Elizabeth Warren ......................................................
31
32
Bernie Sanders ........................................................
37
40
Joe Biden .................................................................
34
38
Donald Trump ..........................................................
39
53

D/S
25
-1
-1
-3
-4
-14

(ASKED OF REGISTERED VOTERS)
Now, thinking ahead to 2020…
Q8
Looking ahead to the next election for president, if Donald Trump runs for reelection as the Republican
candidate, will you definitely vote for Trump in that election, probably vote for Trump, probably vote for the
Democratic candidate, or definitely vote for the Democratic candidate?

Definitely vote for Trump .................................................................
Probably vote for Trump..................................................................
Probably vote for the Democratic candidate...................................
Definitely vote for the Democratic candidate ..................................
Independent or other candidate (VOL) .........................................
Depends (VOL) .............................................................................
Neither (VOL) ................................................................................
Not sure .........................................................................................
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

8/19+
29
11
11
41
2
2
1
3

12/18+
23
15
13
39
2
3
2
3

12/17+
18
18
14
38
NA
4
3
5

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Q9-15

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Held for later release.

Changing topics…
Q16
Which of the following statements comes closer to what you think…(ROTATE)
Statement A: I think free trade with foreign countries is good for America because it opens up new markets
and we cannot avoid the fact that it is a global economy
Statement B: I think free trade with foreign countries is bad for America because it has hurt manufacturing
and other key industries and there is no proof more trade creates better jobs

Statement A: Free trade is good ..........................................................
Statement B: Free trade is bad ............................................................
Mixed/Some of Both (VOL) ...............................................................
Neither (VOL) ....................................................................................
Not sure .............................................................................................

8/19
64
27
5
1
3

4/17
57
37
2
1
3

7/16+
55
38
2
1
4

12/15+
51
41
3
1
4

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Moving on…
Q17
Which of the following statements concerns you more—(ROTATE)
Statement A: The government will go too far in restricting the rights of citizens to own guns
Statement B: The government will not do enough to regulate access to firearms

Statement A: Too far in restricting citizen gun rights .............................
Statement B: Not enough to regulate access to firearms ......................
Mixed/Some of Both (VOL) .................................................................
Neither (VOL) .....................................................................................
Not sure ...............................................................................................
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

8/19
45
50
1
1
3

10/17
45
47
1
2
5

8/17
50
45
3
1
1

6/16+
50
47
1
2

12/15+
52
44
1
2
1

6/95
35
58
NA
NA
7

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Q18

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I’m going to read you some actions that Congress might take related to guns. Would you strongly support,
somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose this action? (RANDOMIZE)

THIS TABLE RANKED BY PERGENTAGE THAT SAY ‘STRONGLY SUPPORT’
Strongly
Somewhat
Somewhat
Strongly
Support
Support
Oppose
Oppose
Expanding background checks to all firearm sales
and transfers.
August 2019 ................................................................
75
14
3
7
Red Flag laws that help law enforcement to
temporarily remove guns from those deemed to
pose an imminent danger to themselves or others.
August 2019 ................................................................
57
19
10
12
A voluntary program where the government would
buy back firearms that people no longer wanted.
August 2019 ................................................................
50
25
7
16
Banning the sale of selected semi-automatic
firearms referred to as assault weapons.
August 2019 ................................................................
49
13
9
28
Banning the sale of handguns.
August 2019 ................................................................
13
12
17
58
JUNE 2016 ASSAULT WEAPON TREND
One proposal in Congress would ban the sale of selected
semi-automatic firearms referred to as assault
weapons. Would you favor or oppose this proposal or do you
not have an opinion one way or the other? +
Favor ...................................................................
51
Oppose ...............................................................
31
No opinion ...........................................................
18
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

ADDITIONAL ASSAULT WEAPON TREND
Do you favor or oppose a law to ban the sale of assault weapons and
semiautomatic rifles?
10/09
4/09
5/91
7/90
Favor ................................................
49
53
75
73
Oppose .............................................
45
41
22
23
Not sure ..........................................
6
6
3
4
JUNE 1999 HANDGUN TREND
Would you favor or oppose banning the sale of handguns?
Favor ...................................................................
33
Oppose ...............................................................
62
No opinion ...........................................................
5

Q19-21 Held for later release.

Not
Sure

1

2

2

1
-

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Now, switching topics again…
Q22
How worried are you that the United States will experience another major terrorist attack--very worried, fairly
worried, only slightly worried, or not really worried at all?

Very worried ..................................
Fairly worried ................................
Only slightly worried ......................
Not really worried at all..................
Not sure ......................................

8/19
27
23
31
18
1

3/15
27
27
29
17
-

5/11
21
31
33
14
1

5/10
31
27
28
14
-

1/10
33
23
28
15
1

10/1720/08+
17
25
41
16
1

9/07
27
25
34
13
1

7/07
30
22
32
16
-

1/06
25
23
35
17
-

7/05
31
27
29
12
1

1/02
30
29
26
14
1

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Q23

How worried are you that the United States will experience another mass shooting or attack by white
nationalists, targeting people based on their color or country of origin--very worried, fairly worried, only
slightly worried, or not really worried at all?
Very worried..................................
Fairly worried ................................
Only slightly worried ......................
Not really worried at all .................
Not sure ......................................

55
13
15
15
2

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Thinking about something else…
Q24
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the aftermath of the recent mass
shootings at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas and a bar in Dayton, Ohio?
Approve .....................................................................
Disapprove ................................................................
Not sure ...................................................................

36
52
12

RELATED NOVEMBER 2018 TREND +
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is
handling the events related to Democratic elected officials and
a media outlet receiving pipe bombs in the mail?
Approve .....................................................................
39
Disapprove ................................................................
50
Not sure ...................................................................
11
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

RELATED NOVEMBER 2018 TREND +
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is
handling the aftermath of eleven people being killed during a
Jewish religious service in Pittsburgh?
Approve .....................................................................
37
Disapprove ................................................................
48
Not sure ...................................................................
15
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

RELATED SEPTEMBER 2017 TREND
For each of the following please tell me if you approve or
disapprove of President Trump’s handling of each item. If you
do not have an opinion either way, please just say so.
The events in Charlottesville, Virginia when a white nationalist
protest turned violent.
Approve .....................................................................
20
Disapprove ................................................................
55
No opinion .................................................................
21
Not sure ...................................................................
3

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Q25

Study #19305 -- page 11
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Now, I’m going to list several items and would like you to tell me how much responsibility — if any— each
item might bear for the mass shootings that have taken place at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas and a bar in
Dayton, Ohio – (ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) a great deal, a good amount, not too
much, or none at all? (RANDOMIZE)

THIS TABLE RANKED BY PERGENTAGE THAT SAY ‘A GREAT DEAL’
A great
A good
Not too
deal
amount
much
The lack of effective treatment for mental illness
August 2019 ................................................................
53
22
16
January 20131 .............................................................
58
24
11
The way information is shared and spread on
social media.
August 2019 ................................................................
51
27
13
Assault and military-style firearms being legal to
purchase
August 2019 ................................................................
46
14
15
January 20131 .............................................................
45
14
18
The amount of media coverage of mass-shootings
August 2019 ................................................................
43
29
16
January 20131 .............................................................
38
29
21
The language President Trump uses in his
speeches and on Twitter
August 2019 ................................................................
40
14
17
1 January

None
at all

Not
sure

7
5

2
2

6

3

22
20

3
3

8
10

4
2

25

4

2013 trend asked responsibility for, “the mass shootings that have taken place over the last year or two in Tucson,
Arizona; Aurora, Colorado; and Newtown, Connecticut.”

Q26

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(ASKED OF REGISTERED VOTERS)
Thinking now about next year’s presidential election…
Q27
If there were a presidential primary election or caucus in your state next year, would you vote in the
Democratic primary or caucus, the Republican primary or caucus, or would you wait to vote in the general
election in November 2020?

8/19+
Vote in Democratic Primary or caucus .................... 37
Vote in Republican Primary or caucus .................... 26
Wait until the general election ................................. 34
Do not plan to vote at all (VOL) ............................. Not sure .................................................................. 3

7/19+
35
25
36
1
3

6/19+
38
28
30
2
2

4/285/1/19+
35
29
31
1
4

3/19+
35
29
32
1
3

2/19+
34
29
31
6

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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
17
21
2
2
4
15
2

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

(ASKED OF REPUBLICAN AND LEAN REPUBLICAN REGISTERED VOTERS)
QF1b Regardless of how you feel today, during the 2016 Republican nominating contest would you have
described yourself as a supporter of Donald Trump or a supporter of another Republican candidate, or did
you have no strong preference? +
8/19+
8/17+
Supporter of Donald Trump..........................................................................
46
39
Supporter of another Republican candidate .................................................
27
34
No strong preference ...................................................................................
27
25
Not sure .....................................................................................................
2
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

6/17+
40
37
23
-

5/17+
42
35
22
1

4/17+
46
32
21
1

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QF2

Study #19305 -- page 13
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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

23
23
19
1
2
5
22
3
2

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
17
3
13
19
2
9
4
-

23
9
10
13
11
5
17
8
4

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 ...........................................................

12
14
36
17
16
5

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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 ..........................................................

QF7a

13
7
78
2

What is your religion?
Protestant (includes Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal,
Presbyterian, and other Christians) ..........................................
Catholic .....................................................................................
Jewish .......................................................................................
Muslim .......................................................................................
Mormon/LDS/Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ........
Other .........................................................................................
None ..........................................................................................
Not sure/refused ......................................................................

43
17
2
1
1
14
19
3

(ASK ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO SAY PROTESTANT, OTHER, OR NOT SURE IN QF7a.)
QF7b Would you describe yourself as either a fundamentalist or an evangelical Christian, or would you not
describe yourself that way?
Fundamentalist/evangelical ............................................11
Neither fundamentalist nor evangelical ...........................45
Not sure ........................................................................4
Catholic/Jewish/Muslim/Mormon/None (QF7a) ...............40

QF8

Are you married, widowed, separated, divorced, single and never been married, or are you unmarried and
living with a partner?
Married ................................................
Widowed .............................................
Separated ...........................................
Divorced ..............................................
Single/never been married ...................
Unmarried and living with a partner .....
Refused .............................................

53
7
1
9
21
7
2

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QF9

Study #19305 -- page 15
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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 .........................................

QF10

Do you, or does anyone in your household, own a gun of any kind?

8/19
4/18
Yes, gun in household ......................
46
44
No, no gun in household ...................
49
51
Not sure ..........................................
5
5
1/11
39
58
2

QF11

8
29
43
14
3
3

3/18
47
50
3

10/17
47
48
5

8/17
48
50
2

6/16+
45
50
5

10/15
41
54
5

2/13
42
54
4

1/13
41
55
3

10/08+
44
53
3

9/08+
45
53
2

9/04+
44
53
3

3/04
42
56
2

1/04
42
56
2

12/03
40
57
3

10/99
44
54
3

Do you have children UNDER 18 years old? (IF NO, ASK) And do you have any children 18 or older?
Yes, children under 18......................................
Yes, children 18 or older...................................
No children .......................................................
Not sure ..........................................................

33
28
39
-