PRESS RELEASE Half of Americans Have Discussed the Impeachment Proceedings with Family During Holiday Gatherings Seven in ten say they are following the proceedings, with a third saying they are following them “a great deal” Washington, DC, December 18th, 2019 — See below for results from the latest Ipsos poll, conducted on behalf of Newsy. For full results, please refer to the following annotated questionnaire. 2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410 Washington DC 20006 +1 202 463-7300 Contact: Chris Jackson Vice President, US, Public Affairs, Ipsos Email: chris.jackson@ipsos.com Tel: +1 202 420-2025 PRESS RELEASE Full Annotated Questionnaire: 1. Below is a list of current political issues. Which, if any, do you believe to be the most important? Health care Immigration Gun violence Climate change The economy and jobs National security Education Divisiveness in politics Income inequality Abortion Racial inequality Election security Infrastructure Voting rights Other None of these Don't know 2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410 Washington DC 20006 +1 202 463-7300 Total (N=1,005) 27% 22% 21% 19% 15% 15% 13% 10% 8% 8% 7% 6% 5% 3% 5% 2% 4% Republicans (N=418) 22% 35% 10% 6% 18% 24% 11% 12% 5% 12% 3% 6% 7% 2% 5% 1% 4% Contact: Chris Jackson Vice President, US, Public Affairs, Ipsos Email: chris.jackson@ipsos.com Tel: +1 202 420-2025 Democrats (N=382) 31% 12% 34% 32% 10% 9% 12% 10% 9% 5% 11% 6% 2% 5% 6% 1% 2% Independents (N=130) 33% 19% 18% 15% 18% 10% 18% 8% 7% 9% 12% 4% 9% 3% 4% 8% 4% PRESS RELEASE 2. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about discussing politics with your friends or family since the results of the last presidential election? Total Agree Summary I have discussed politics more with at least some of my friends or family I have avoided discussing politics with at least some of my friends or family I have discussed the impeachment proceedings with at least some of my friends or family I have unfollowed people on social media due to political disagreements At least one of my relationships has been put under intense strain as a result of political disagreements Total Republicans Democrats Independents 65% 67% 72% 55% 64% 66% 65% 62% 63% 67% 68% 48% 27% 25% 32% 19% 23% 21% 26% 25% a. I have avoided discussing politics with at least some of my friends or family Total Republicans Democrats Independents Strongly agree 29% 28% 29% 34% Somewhat agree 35% 38% 36% 28% Somewhat disagree 16% 16% 14% 17% Strongly disagree 17% 16% 18% 17% Don’t know 3% 1% 3% 4% Agree (Net) 64% 66% 65% 62% Disagree (Net) 33% 32% 32% 34% 2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410 Washington DC 20006 +1 202 463-7300 Contact: Chris Jackson Vice President, US, Public Affairs, Ipsos Email: chris.jackson@ipsos.com Tel: +1 202 420-2025 PRESS RELEASE b. At least one of my relationships has been put under intense strain as a result of political disagreements Total Republicans Democrats Independents Strongly agree 8% 10% 5% 15% Somewhat agree 15% 11% 21% 10% Somewhat disagree 21% 21% 21% 20% Strongly disagree 50% 54% 48% 47% Don’t know 6% 4% 5% 8% Agree (Net) 23% 21% 26% 25% Disagree (Net) 71% 75% 69% 67% c. I have discussed politics more with at least some of my friends or family Total Republicans Democrats Strongly agree 27% 26% 30% Somewhat agree 39% 41% 42% Somewhat disagree 16% 19% 12% Strongly disagree 15% 12% 13% Don’t know 3% 2% 3% Agree (Net) 65% 67% 72% Disagree (Net) 31% 31% 25% Independents 27% 28% 20% 21% 4% 55% 41% d. I have unfollowed people on social media due to political disagreements Total Republicans Democrats Strongly agree 11% 8% 16% Somewhat agree 16% 17% 16% Somewhat disagree 18% 17% 20% Strongly disagree 49% 54% 42% Don’t know 6% 5% 5% Agree (Net) 27% 25% 32% Disagree (Net) 67% 71% 62% Independents 8% 10% 18% 56% 7% 19% 74% 2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410 Washington DC 20006 +1 202 463-7300 Contact: Chris Jackson Vice President, US, Public Affairs, Ipsos Email: chris.jackson@ipsos.com Tel: +1 202 420-2025 PRESS RELEASE e. I have discussed the impeachment proceedings with at least some of my friends or family Total Republicans Democrats Independents Strongly agree 27% 28% 31% 20% Somewhat agree 36% 39% 37% 28% Somewhat disagree 15% 16% 13% 19% Strongly disagree 19% 15% 16% 26% Don’t know 3% 1% 2% 7% Agree (Net) 63% 67% 68% 48% Disagree (Net) 34% 32% 30% 46% 3. Which of the following topics, if any, have you discussed with your friends or family during this season’s holiday gatherings? Select all that apply. Impeachment proceedings against the President The 2020 election primary candidates Allegations of foreign interference in U.S. elections None of these Total Republicans Democrats Independents 49% 51% 53% 35% 38% 40% 45% 26% 20% 14% 28% 15% 39% 39% 33% 54% 4. To what extent do you believe your vote matters in the upcoming 2020 election? A great deal Somewhat Not very much Not at all Don't know Some (Net) Not very much (Net) 2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410 Washington DC 20006 +1 202 463-7300 Total 44% 29% 13% 9% 4% 73% 23% Republicans 54% 28% 12% 5% 1% 81% 17% Contact: Chris Jackson Vice President, US, Public Affairs, Ipsos Email: chris.jackson@ipsos.com Tel: +1 202 420-2025 Democrats 47% 31% 11% 7% 4% 77% 19% Independents 25% 34% 21% 16% 5% 59% 37% PRESS RELEASE 5. How closely, if at all, are you paying attention to the following news events? Total Following Summary Impeachment proceedings against the President The 2020 election primary candidates Allegations of foreign interference in U.S. elections Total Republicans Democrats Independents 69% 66% 82% 59% 66% 62% 78% 59% 64% 59% 78% 51% a. Impeachment proceedings against the President Total Republicans A great deal 33% 28% Somewhat 36% 38% Not very much 19% 22% Not at all 9% 11% Don't know 3% 1% Following (Net) 69% 66% Not following much (Net) 28% 32% Democrats 46% 36% 13% 3% 2% 82% 16% Independents 25% 34% 21% 14% 6% 59% 35% b. The 2020 election primary candidates Total A great deal 27% Somewhat 39% Not very much 20% Not at all 12% Don't know 3% Following (Net) 66% Not following much (Net) 31% Democrats 37% 41% 14% 6% 2% 78% 20% Independents 26% 33% 23% 14% 4% 59% 38% 2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410 Washington DC 20006 +1 202 463-7300 Republicans 20% 42% 24% 11% 2% 62% 36% Contact: Chris Jackson Vice President, US, Public Affairs, Ipsos Email: chris.jackson@ipsos.com Tel: +1 202 420-2025 PRESS RELEASE c. Allegations of foreign interference in U.S. elections Total Republicans A great deal 27% 21% Somewhat 36% 38% Not very much 21% 27% Not at all 12% 12% Don't know 4% 2% Following (Net) 64% 59% Not following much (Net) 33% 39% Democrats 39% 39% 15% 4% 3% 78% 19% Independents 18% 33% 20% 21% 8% 51% 41% 6. Which of the following do you think is the most likely outcome of the 2020 election? (Select one). President Trump will be re-elected A Democratic candidate will be elected A Republican candidate besides President Trump will be elected A third-party or independent candidate will be elected Don't know Total 41% 28% Republicans 74% 8% Democrats 17% 54% Independents 28% 14% 5% 8% 3% 2% 2% 1% 2% 5% 24% 9% 24% 50% 7. Who do you want to win in the 2020 election? (Select one). A Democratic candidate will be elected President Trump will be re-elected A third-party or independent candidate will be elected A Republican candidate besides President Trump will be elected Don't know 2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410 Washington DC 20006 +1 202 463-7300 Total 38% 32% Republicans 5% 70% Democrats 79% 4% Independents 28% 14% 7% 3% 6% 17% 6% 13% 1% 1% 18% 10% 10% 39% Contact: Chris Jackson Vice President, US, Public Affairs, Ipsos Email: chris.jackson@ipsos.com Tel: +1 202 420-2025 PRESS RELEASE 8. How concerned are you, if at all, about the impact of the following on the upcoming 2020 elections? Total Concerned Summary Fake news Foreign interference Voter fraud Vote suppression Total 67% 56% 55% 54% Republicans 77% 38% 62% 39% Democrats 63% 78% 54% 74% Independents 58% 52% 48% 45% a. Foreign interference A great deal Somewhat Not very much Not at all Don't know Concerned (Net) Not concerned (Net) Total 22% 34% 25% 13% 7% 56% 38% Republicans 9% 29% 36% 21% 5% 38% 57% Democrats 38% 40% 15% 2% 5% 78% 17% Independents 17% 36% 21% 14% 13% 52% 35% Total 28% 27% 22% 15% 8% 54% 38% Republicans 18% 21% 32% 24% 5% 39% 56% Democrats 42% 33% 16% 4% 6% 74% 20% Independents 20% 25% 19% 22% 13% 45% 41% Total 26% 30% 24% 14% 7% 55% 38% Republicans 30% 31% 23% 11% 4% 62% 34% Democrats 24% 30% 28% 12% 5% 54% 40% Independents 25% 23% 21% 17% 14% 48% 39% b. Vote suppression A great deal Somewhat Not very much Not at all Don't know Concerned (Net) Not concerned (Net) c. Voter fraud A great deal Somewhat Not very much Not at all Don't know Concerned (Net) Not concerned (Net) 2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410 Washington DC 20006 +1 202 463-7300 Contact: Chris Jackson Vice President, US, Public Affairs, Ipsos Email: chris.jackson@ipsos.com Tel: +1 202 420-2025 PRESS RELEASE d. Fake news Total 39% 28% 17% 11% 6% 67% 28% A great deal Somewhat Not very much Not at all Don't know Concerned (Net) Not concerned (Net) Republicans 47% 30% 13% 6% 3% 77% 19% Democrats 36% 28% 24% 9% 4% 63% 33% Independents 36% 21% 12% 19% 12% 58% 31% 9. Which of the following, if any, have impacted your opinion on the impeachment proceedings against the President? (Select all that apply). Media coverage of the impeachment hearings or investigations Listening to or watching the impeachment hearings President Trump's response to the House investigations and hearings None of these Total Republicans Democrats Independents 36% 38% 40% 28% 35% 32% 44% 23% 33% 23% 49% 25% 37% 37% 26% 51% 10. Have you ever gone into debt because of the amount of political donations you’ve made? Yes No Don’t know 2020 K Street, NW, Suite 410 Washington DC 20006 +1 202 463-7300 Total 3% 94% 3% Republicans 4% 94% 2% Contact: Chris Jackson Vice President, US, Public Affairs, Ipsos Email: chris.jackson@ipsos.com Tel: +1 202 420-2025 Democrats 3% 96% 2% Independents 2% 92% 6% PRESS RELEASE About the Study These are some of the findings of an Ipsos poll conducted between December 16 and 17, 2019 on behalf of Newsy. For this survey, a sample of roughly 1,005 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S. Alaska and Hawaii was interviewed online in English. The sample includes 418 Republicans, 382 Democrats, and 130 Independents. The sample for this study was randomly drawn from Ipsos’ online panel (see link below for more info on “Access Panels and Recruitment”), partner online panel sources, and “river” sampling (see link below for more info on the Ipsos “Ampario Overview” sample method) and does not rely on a population frame in the traditional sense. Ipsos uses fixed sample targets, unique to each study, in drawing a sample. After a sample has been obtained from the Ipsos panel, Ipsos calibrates respondent characteristics to be representative of the U.S. Population using standard procedures such as rakingratio adjustments. The source of these population targets is U.S. Census 2016 American Community Survey data. The sample drawn for this study reflects fixed sample targets on demographics. Posthoc weights were made to the population characteristics on gender, age, race/ethnicity, region, and education. Statistical margins of error are not applicable to online non-probability polls. All sample surveys and polls may be subject to other sources of error, including, but not limited to coverage error and measurement error. Where figures do not sum to 100, this is due to the effects of rounding. The precision of Ipsos online polls is measured using a credibility interval. In this case, the poll has a credibility interval of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points for all respondents. Ipsos calculates a design effect (DEFF) for each study based on the variation of the weights, following the formula of Kish (1965). This study had a credibility interval adjusted for design effect of the following (n=1,005, DEFF=1.5, adjusted Confidence Interval=+/-5.0 percentage points). The poll also has a credibility interval plus or minus 5.5 percentage points for Republicans, plus or minus 5.7 percentage points for Democrats, and plus or minus 9.8 percentage points for Independents. 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