Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
Early October 2019

Study #19401 -- page 1
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Interviews: 800 Adults, including 440 respondents with a cell phone only and
Date: October 4-6, 2019
21 respondents reached on a cell phone but who also have a landline.
48 Male
52 Female
Study #19401
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

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

The margin of error for 800 interviews among Adults is ±3.46%
The margin of error for 640 interviews among Registered Voters is ±3.87%

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 ....................................................................
13
35-39 ....................................................................
7
40-44 ....................................................................
9
45-49 ....................................................................
8
50-54 ....................................................................
8
55-59 ....................................................................
10
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 .............................................................. 4
Hispanic (VOL) ............................................. 6
Not sure/refused ........................................... 3
White, Non-Hispanic.......................................69

Q3

Registered Voter.
Yes ...................................................80
No .....................................................20

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Early October 2019
Q4

Study #19401 -- page 2
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

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?

10/19
Total approve ...............................
43
Strongly approve..........................
29
Somewhat approve .....................
14
Total disapprove ..........................
53
Somewhat disapprove ...............
7
Strongly disapprove .....................
46
Not sure .....................................
4

9/19+
45
33
12
53
7
46
2

8/19
43
29
14
55
9
46
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

5/171
39
54
7

4/17
40
54
6

2/17
44
48
8

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Total Approve....................
Total Disapprove ...............
Not sure ..........................
1 Intensity

not asked prior to June 2017.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
Early October 2019
Q5

Study #19401 -- page 3
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Now I'm going to read you the names of several public figures 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)

Donald Trump
October 2019.........................................
September 2019+ ..................................
August 2019 ..........................................
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
11
11
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

9
8
8
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

9
7
8
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

44
44
45
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

27
30
28
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
Early October 2019

Study #19401 -- page 4
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Q5 (cont'd)
Neutral

Somewhat
Negative

Very
Negative

Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure

21
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

28
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

15
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

19
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

5
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

14
17
18
23
27
31
28
37
36
29
25
23

14
16
21
24
19
20
20
21
22
20
16
9

12
15
12
20
17
16
15
8
9
7
3
1

30
27
27
20
20
15
15
6
5
4
3
1

18
14
10
7
7
6
7
7
9
11
11
5

Very
Positive

Somewhat
Positive

Joe Biden
October 2019 ..................................
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+ ......................................

12
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

Rudy Giuliani
October 2019 ...................................
August 2018+ ...................................
June 2018+ ......................................
January 2008 ...................................
December 2007 ...................................
November 2007 ................................
September 2007 ...............................
March 2007 ......................................
December 2006 ................................
August 2004+ ...................................
September 2002 ...............................
December 2001 ................................

12
11
12
6
10
12
15
21
19
29
42
61

+ Resh + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

SUMMARY TABLE OF IMAGES – BY D/S (POSITIVE – NEGATIVE)
TOTAL
TOTAL
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
Joe Biden .................................................................
33
34
Donald Trump ..........................................................
38
53
Rudy Giuliani ............................................................
26
42

D/S
-1
-15
-16

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
Early October 2019

Study #19401 -- page 5
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Moving on…
Q6
Have you seen, read, or heard the news coverage of President Trump’s phone call where he asked and
tried to persuade the Ukrainian president to investigate Joe Biden and his son? (IF YES, THEN ASK) And,
have you seen, read, or heard a lot or just some about this?
Total Yes .............................................................................................................................
79
Yes, a lot ............................................................................................................................
51
Yes, just some ....................................................................................................................
28
No.........................................................................................................................................
20
Not sure ..............................................................................................................................
1

Q7

Which comes closer to your point of view about the allegations against President Trump that he requested a
foreign leader open an investigation related to Joe Biden and his son? Are these allegations… (ROTATE 1-4
TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP)
Total extremely/quite serious .............................................................................................
47
Extremely serious ................................................................................................................
31
Quite serious .......................................................................................................................
16
Total not that serious/false and have no merit .................................................................
28
Not that serious ...................................................................................................................
12
False and have no merit ......................................................................................................
16
Or do you have no opinion on this (ALWAYS ASK LAST).................................................
22
Not sure .............................................................................................................................
3

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
Early October 2019
Q8

Study #19401 -- page 6
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Based on what you have seen, read, or heard about President Trump’s call and actions related to his
discussion with the Ukrainian president, which of the following best describes what you think… (ROTATE
TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP)
There is enough evidence for Congress to impeach Donald Trump and remove him
from office now ......................................................................................................................
Congress should hold an impeachment inquiry to determine if there is enough
evidence to see if he should remain or be removed from office ............................................
There is not enough evidence for Congress to hold an impeachment inquiry of Donald
Trump and he should finish his term as president ................................................................
Not sure ..............................................................................................................................

24
31
39
6

RELATED TREND
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…
4/287/19+
6/19
5/1/19
There is enough evidence for Congress to begin impeachment hearings now .....................
21
27
17
Congress should continue investigating to see if there is enough evidence to hold
impeachment hearings in the future ......................................................................................
27
24
32
Congress should not hold impeachment hearings and Donald Trump should finish his term
as president...........................................................................................................................
50
48
48
Not sure...............................................................................................................................
2
1
3
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Q9

And based upon what you know today, would you say Congress should… (ROTATE)
Impeach Donald Trump and remove him from office ............................................................ 43
Not impeach Donald Trump and he should remain in office ................................................. 49
Not sure .............................................................................................................................. 8

Q10

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 congressional investigation into his actions
related to his discussion with the Ukrainian president.
Total agree ................................................................................................
38
Strongly agree ............................................................................................
24
Somewhat agree ........................................................................................
14
Total disagree ...........................................................................................
53
Somewhat disagree....................................................................................
12
Strongly disagree .......................................................................................
41
Not sure....................................................................................................
9
RELATED TREND
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
12/18
8/18+
Total Agree .................................................................................................
37
37
34
38
Strongly agree ...........................................................................................
23
23
18
21
Somewhat agree........................................................................................
14
14
16
17
Total Disagree ............................................................................................
60
58
62
56
Somewhat disagree ...................................................................................
12
11
11
10
Strongly disagree .......................................................................................
48
47
51
46
Not sure ...................................................................................................
3
5
4
6
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

3/19
16
33
47
4

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
Early October 2019
Q11

Study #19401 -- page 7
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Do you think that the recent allegations against President Trump will or will not seriously
affect his ability to lead the country for the remainder of his term?
Will seriously affect his ability to lead the country ..........................................................
Will not seriously affect his ability to lead the country ....................................................
He already did not have the ability to lead the country before this event (VOL) ............
Not sure .......................................................................................................................

41
49
3
7

RELATED CLINTON TREND
Do you think that the recent allegations against President Clinton will or will not seriously
affect his ability to lead the country in the remaining three years of his term?
9/12/98
8/98
7/98
4/98
Will seriously affect his ability to lead the country ..................
69
52
37
24
Will not seriously affect his ability to lead the country ............
28
44
60
70
Not sure ...............................................................................
2
4
3
6

Q12

2-3/98
28
66
6

Which comes closer to your point of view about the allegations against President Trump… Would you say
they are… (ROTATE)
More of the same politically motivated attacks
…OR…
Serious and they should be fully investigated
(IF CHOICE, ASK:) And do you feel that way strongly or not so strongly?
Total politically motivated attacks ......................................
Strongly politically motivated attacks....................................
Not so strongly politically motivated attacks .........................
Total serious and investigate ..............................................
Not so strongly serious and investigate................................
Strongly serious and investigate ..........................................
Not sure .............................................................................

44
39
5
51
3
48
5

Now I am going to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes only…
QF3
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

1
3
29
16
3
14
19
2
10
3
-

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

22
8
9
16
10
6
19
7
3

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Early October 2019
QF5

Study #19401 -- page 8
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

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

QF7

9
12
38
16
19
6

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 .............................................................
Internet social media sites like Facebook and Twitter ...............................................................
The cable channel Fox News ....................................................................................................
The cable channel MSNBC or CNN ..........................................................................................
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...................................................................................................................................

47
38
36
35
20
19
8
2
2
1

(ASKED ONLY OF REGISTERED VOTERS)
QF8
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?

10/19+
Vote in Democratic Primary or caucus ....................
36
Vote in Republican Primary or caucus ....................
24
Wait until the general election .................................
37
Do not plan to vote at all (VOL) .............................Not sure .................................................................3
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

9/19+
38
27
32
3

8/19+
37
26
34
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

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Early October 2019

Study #19401 -- page 9
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

(ASKED ONLY OF REGISTERED VOTERS)
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 .....................................................................................................

24
13
19
20
2
1
4
1
12
4

(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?

10/19
9/19+
7/19+
6/19
Supporter of Donald Trump ..........................................................................
48
48
44
52
Supporter of the Republican Party ...............................................................
39
40
46
38
Both (VOL) .................................................................................................
8
7
7
3
Neither (VOL) .............................................................................................
4
4
2
5
Not sure......................................................................................................
1
1
1
2
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

4/285/1/19
47
42
5
5
1

3/19
43
47
5
4
1

2/19
45
47
4
2
2

1/19
51
38
6
3
2