Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
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NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Interviews: 1000 Registered Voters, including 550 respondents with a cell phone only and
11 respondents reached on a cell phone but who also have a landline.
77 additional interviews were completed with Democratic primary
voters in order to achieve a total of N=428 interviews.

Date: January 26-29, 2020

48 Male
52 Female

Study #200053
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Please note: all results are shown as percentages unless otherwise stated.

The margin of error for 1000 interviews among Registered Voters is ±3.10%
The margin of error for 428 interviews among Democratic Primary Voters is ±4.74%

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 ....................................................................
8
25-29 ....................................................................
9
30-34 ....................................................................
10
35-39 ....................................................................
5
40-44 ....................................................................
10
45-49 ....................................................................
8
50-54 ....................................................................
9
55-59 ....................................................................
11
60-64 ....................................................................
11
65-69 ....................................................................
6
70-74 ....................................................................
5
75 and over...........................................................
6
Not sure/refused .................................................
2
+ Results shown reflect responses among
registered voters.

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 ...................................................
10
No, not Hispanic ..............................................
89
Not sure/refused ............................................
1
+ Results shown reflect responses among
registered voters.

Q2c

And again, for statistical purposes only, what is your race--white, black, Asian, or something else? +
White...............................................................
76
Black ...............................................................
12
Asian ...............................................................
2
Other ...............................................................
3
Hispanic (VOL) .............................................
5
Not sure/refused ...........................................
2
White, Non-Hispanic .......................................
72
+ Results shown reflect responses among
registered voters.

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Q3

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Registered Voter. +
Yes ...................................................
100
No .....................................................
+ Results shown reflect responses
among registered voters.

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?

1/20+
Total approve ...............................
46
Strongly approve .........................
36
Somewhat approve ....................
10
Total disapprove .........................
51
Somewhat disapprove ...............
7
Strongly disapprove ....................
44
Not sure ....................................
3

12/19
44
33
11
54
10
44
2

10/2730/19
45
31
14
53
8
45
2

10/46/19
43
29
14
53
7
46
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
3

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

10/17
38
22
16
58
9
49
4

9/17
43
25
18
52
10
42

8/17
40
24
16
55
10
45

6/17
40
25
15
55
10
45

5

5

5

3

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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

5/171
39
54
7

not asked prior to June 2017.

4/17
40
54
6

2/17
44
48
8

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Moving on…
Q5
Now I'm going to read you the names of several public figures and terms 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 :26,9, THEN ROTATE :7-8)

Donald Trump1
January 2020+ .......................................
October 27-30, 2019 ..............................
October 4-6, 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+ .............................................
April 2016+ ..............................................
March 2016+ ...........................................
February 2016+.......................................
January 2016+ ........................................
December 2015 ......................................
October 25-29, 2015 ...............................
September 2015 .....................................
July 2015.................................................
February 2011.........................................
May 2004+ ..............................................
December 1999 ......................................
October 1999 ..........................................
July 1990.................................................
High
January 2020+ ........................................
Presidential Term Low
April 2018 ............................................
All-time Trump Low
April 2016+ ..............................................
1

Neutral

Somewhat
Negative

Very
Negative

Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure

10
11
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
13
13
17
15
15
17
17
16
17

6
7
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
10
11
12
12
13
17
16
16
40

8
10
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
12
10
10
11
12
14
14
13
18

43
43
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
53
54
49
47
47
42
44
43
11

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

33

10

6

8

43

-

21

14

12

10

43

-

11

13

10

12

53

1

Very
Positive

Somewhat
Positive

33
29
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
11
12
11
14
12
10
8
10
9

The historical trend data for this item does not include every survey in which this item has been asked.
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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Q5 (cont'd)
Neutral

Somewhat
Negative

Very
Negative

Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure

14
18
17
18
14
14
14
17
12
13
15
13
18
15
15
16
15
14
15
18
19
18
19
19
17
16
17
18
18
16
10
11
10
10

15
18
17
22
20
22
24
19
25
22
20
18
22
22
16
15
17
19
19
16
16
16
17
15
19
21
21
20
23
21
18
12
20
17

8
11
13
13
13
13
14
15
14
13
12
12
10
12
11
11
14
11
12
9
11
11
12
9
10
14
11
12
9
8
8
7
6
6

40
34
34
28
35
35
29
28
30
33
35
32
27
32
37
39
36
35
32
33
33
33
34
28
26
27
22
18
15
15
17
16
12
10

4
6
8
9
10
10
12
13
12
13
12
18
15
11
12
11
11
14
16
16
13
15
13
17
19
15
24
21
25
31
43
50
49
52

11
5
4
6
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
1
2
3
3
3
3
2

12
13
13
15
11
12
11
11
12
5
10
14
7
10
7
8
9
6
9

16
20
23
19
25
21
24
21
24
24
25
22
24
22
25
22
20
19
19

11
14
10
10
18
18
17
16
14
18
11
13
10
11
7
8
9
8
5

32
26
25
26
23
21
20
25
20
15
17
14
13
11
12
11
9
6
1

18
22
25
24
22
27
27
27
28
36
35
33
45
44
46
48
50
58
64

15
6

10
10

13
15

5
6

27
22

30
41

Very
Positive

Somewhat
Positive

Nancy Pelosi
January 2020+ .................................
October 27-30, 2019 ........................
January 2019....................................
December 2018 ................................
October 2018+ .................................
August 2018+ ...................................
March 2018 ......................................
September 2017 ...............................
February 2017 ..................................
October 2015..................................
November 2014 ...............................
October 8-12, 2014+ .......................
January 2013...................................
January 2012...................................
November 11-15, 2010....................
October 28-30, 2010+ .....................
September 2010 ..............................
August 5-9, 2010 .............................
January 10-14, 2010 .....................
October 2009...................................
September 2009 ..............................
July 2009 .........................................
June 2009 .......................................
February 2009 .................................
January 2009...................................
October 4-5, 2008+ .........................
January 2008...................................
April 2007 .......................................
January 2007...................................
December 2006 ...............................
October 2006+ ................................
September 2006+ ............................
December 2005 ...............................
February 2005 .................................

19
13
11
10
8
6
7
8
7
6
6
7
8
8
9
8
7
7
6
8
8
7
5
12
9
7
5
11
10
9
4
4
3
5

Mitch McConnell
January 2020+ ................................
October 27-30, 2019 .......................
January 2019...................................
October 2018+ ................................
August 2018+ ..................................
January 2018...................................
October 2017...................................
September 2017 ..............................
February 2017 .................................
October 2015...................................
January 2015...................................
November 2014 ...............................
April 2014 ........................................
January 2013...................................
January 2012...................................
November 11-15, 2010....................
September 2010 ..............................
October 2009 ..................................
January 2007...................................
Adam Schiff
January 2020+ ................................
October 27-30, 2019 .......................

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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Q5 (cont'd)
Very
Positive

Somewhat
Positive

Neutral

Somewhat
Negative

Very
Negative

Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure

John Roberts
January 2020+ ........................................
July 2015 .................................................
June 2015 ...............................................
July 2012+ ...............................................
January 2007 ..........................................
September 2005 ......................................

8
1
2
4
9
17

13
7
8
13
10
15

26
25
24
29
26
23

4
9
6
10
7
9

2
4
2
6
3
5

47
54
58
38
45
31

Joe Biden
January 2020+ ................................
October 4-6, 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+ ......................................

14
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

21
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

19
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
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

27
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

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

John Bolton
January 2020+1 ................................

3

11

30

14

13

29

Capitalism
January 2020+ .................................
February 2019 ..................................
September 2018+.............................

34
30
30

18
20
22

24
24
25

10
10
9

8
9
9

6
7
5

Socialism
January 2020+ .................................
February 2019 ..................................
September 2018+.............................

8
6
5

11
12
14

24
27
26

12
14
15

41
36
37

4
5
3

And, just a couple more… (ROTATE)

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.
1
Asked January 27-29, only (N=661).

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SUMMARY TABLE OF IMAGES – BY D/S (POSITIVE – NEGATIVE)
TOTAL
TOTAL
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
Capitalism ................................................................
52
18
John Roberts ............................................................
21
6
Joe Biden .................................................................
35
42
Adam Schiff ..............................................................
25
32
Donald Trump ..........................................................
43
51
John Bolton ..............................................................
14
27
Nancy Pelosi ............................................................
33
48
Mitch McConnell .......................................................
23
43
Socialism ..................................................................
19
53
Q6

D/S
34
15
-7
-7
-8
-13
-15
-20
-34

If there were a presidential primary election or caucus in your state this 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?

1/20+
Vote in Democratic Primary or caucus ....................
35
Vote in Republican Primary or caucus ....................
29
Wait until the general election .................................
34
Do not plan to vote at all (VOL) .............................
1
Not sure ..................................................................
1

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

12/19+
38
25
34
1
2

10/2730/19+
36
25
36
1
3

10/46/19+
36
24
37
3

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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Now, thinking specifically about the 2020 Democratic primary elections…
Q7
I am going to read a list of twelve of the declared candidates running for the Democratic nomination for
President. After I read the entire list, please tell me if a Democratic primary for president were being held
today, which one of the following candidates would you favor (RANDOMIZE :1-12)? (IF "NOT SURE," ASK:)
Well, which way do you lean? (ACCEPT ONLY ONE ANSWER.)
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY HIGHEST PERCENTAGE

Bernie Sanders ........................
Joe Biden.................................
Elizabeth Warren .....................
Michael Bloomberg ..................
Pete Buttigieg ..........................
Amy Klobuchar ........................
Andrew Yang ...........................
Tom Steyer ..............................
Tulsi Gabbard ..........................
Deval Patrick ...........................
Michael Bennet ........................
John Delaney...........................
Bill de Blasio ............................
Cory Booker.............................
Steve Bullock ...........................
Julián Castro............................
Kamala Harris ..........................
John Hickenlooper ...................
Jay Inslee ................................
Beto O’Rourke .........................
Marianne Williamson ...............
Other (VOL) ..........................
None (VOL) ..........................
Not sure ................................

1/20^^
27
26
15
9
7
5
4
2
2
1
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2

12/19^^
21
28
18
4
9
5
3
1
2
NA
2
NA
1
NA
NA
NA
NA
1
5

10/2730/19^^
19
27
23
NA
6
5
3
2
NA
1
NA
2
1
4
NA
NA
1
1
5

9/19^^
14
31
25
NA
7
2
4
1
1
NA
1
1
1
2
1
5
NA
NA
1
1
2

7/19^^
13
26
19
NA
7
1
2
NA
NA
1
1
1
1
13
1
1
2
1
2
8

^^ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters who said they would vote in the
Democratic primary or caucus.

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(ASKED IF MADE FIRST CHOICE)
Q8
And, would you definitely vote for (CHOICE), probably vote for (CHOICE), but are still thinking about it, or
are you just leaning towards voting for (CHOICE)? ^^

Definitely vote for candidate ...............................
Probably vote for candidate ...............................
Just leaning towards voting for candidate ..........
Not sure ...........................................................

Among Those
Making First Choice
45
27
27
1

^^ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters who said they would
vote in the Democratic primary or caucus.

Definitely vote for candidate ..........................
Probably vote for candidate ..........................
Just leaning towards voting for candidate .....
Not sure ......................................................

Among Sanders
First Choice
1/20^^
12/19^^ 10/19^^
60
58
57
30
27
21
10
15
22
-

1/20^^
48
23
26
3

Among Biden
First Choice
12/19^^
10/19^^
45
50
25
23
28
26
2
1

^^ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters who said they would vote in the Democratic primary or caucus.

(ASKED IF MADE FIRST CHOICE)
Q9
And, which of the remaining candidates would be your second choice? (DO NOT READ LIST) (ACCEPT
ONLY ONE ANSWER.)
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY HIGHEST PERCENTAGE

Elizabeth Warren .....................
Joe Biden.................................
Bernie Sanders ........................
Michael Bloomberg ..................
Amy Klobuchar ........................
Pete Buttigieg ..........................
Tulsi Gabbard ..........................
Tom Steyer ..............................
Michael Bennet ........................
Andrew Yang ...........................
John Delaney...........................
Deval Patrick ...........................
Bill de Blasio ............................
Cory Booker.............................
Steve Bullock ...........................
Julián Castro............................
Kamala Harris ..........................
John Hickenlooper ...................
Jay Inslee ................................
Beto O’Rourke .........................
Tim Ryan .................................
Marianne Williamson ...............
Mind is definitely made up .......
Other (VOL) ..........................
None (VOL) ..........................
Not sure ................................

1/20^^
24
20
15
9
8
8
2
1
1
6
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1
1
4

12/19^^
22
12
17
3
5
13
1
1
4
1
1
NA
5
NA
1
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
5
9

10/2730/19^^
24
15
14
NA
4
12
2
1
3
NA
NA
3
1
9
NA
NA
2
NA
1
NA
4
5

9/19^^
21
11
16
NA
2
12
1
1
2
NA
4
1
1
8
NA
NA
5
9
2
4

7/19^^
13
10
12
NA
8
3
NA
1
NA
1
2
2
14
1
2
1
1
12
2
5

^^ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters who said they would vote in the
Democratic primary or caucus.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
January 2020
Q7/9

Study #200053 -- page 9
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Combined first/second choices.
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY HIGHEST PERCENTAGE

Joe Biden.................................
Bernie Sanders ........................
Elizabeth Warren .....................
Michael Bloomberg ..................
Pete Buttigieg ..........................
Amy Klobuchar ........................
Andrew Yang ...........................
Tulsi Gabbard ..........................
Tom Steyer ..............................
Michael Bennet ........................
Deval Patrick ...........................
John Delaney...........................
Bill de Blasio ............................
Cory Booker.............................
Steve Bullock ...........................
Julián Castro............................
Kamala Harris ..........................
John Hickenlooper ...................
Jay Inslee ................................
Beto O’Rourke .........................
Tim Ryan .................................
Marianne Williamson ...............
None (VOL) ..........................
Not sure ................................

1/20^^
46
42
38
17
15
13
10
3
3
1
1
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2
6

12/19^^
40
37
38
6
22
10
7
3
2
1
1
NA
6
NA
2
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1
1
5

10/2730/19^^
41
33
45
NA
17
9
6
4
1
1
NA
NA
5
2
13
NA
NA
3
NA
1
1
4

9/19^^
41
29
45
NA
19
5
6
2
1
1
NA
1
1
6
1
1
14
NA
NA
6
3
5

7/19^^
36
25
32
NA
15
1
4
3
NA
1
NA
1
1
3
3
28
1
2
4
1
2
2
7

^^ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters who said they would vote in the
Democratic primary or caucus.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
January 2020
Q10

Study #200053 -- page 10
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

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 +1
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY ENTHUSIASTIC

(A)
Enthusiastic

(B)
Comfortable

(C)
Have Some
Reservations

(D)
Very
Uncomfortable

Don’t
Know Name

Not
Sure

Donald Trump
January 2020+ ................................
December 2019+ ............................
September 2019+ ...........................
June 2019+ .....................................
April 28-May 1, 2019+.....................
March 2019+ ...................................

32
28
26
23
25
26

13
12
15
14
16
14

6
9
9
10
10
9

49
50
49
52
49
50

1
-

1
1
1

Joe Biden
January 2020+ ................................
December 2019+ ............................
September 2019+ ...........................
June 2019+ .....................................
April 28-May 1, 2019+.....................
March 2019+ ...................................

14
14
12
13
17
17

27
22
25
27
30
30

21
23
27
25
25
24

35
39
33
31
24
24

2
1
1
2
2
4

1
1
2
2
2
1

Bernie Sanders
January 2020+ ................................
December 2019+ ............................
September 2019+ ...........................
June 2019+ .....................................
March 2019+ ...................................

13
16
13
10
14

22
24
23
23
23

19
17
21
22
21

43
41
41
41
37

2
2
2
2
3

1
2
2

Elizabeth Warren
January 2020+ ................................
December 2019+ ............................
September 2019+ ...........................
June 2019+ .....................................
March 2019+ ...................................

12
12
17
13
8

22
22
20
21
22

20
16
16
17
19

36
38
33
33
34

9
11
13
15
15

1
1
1
1
2

Michael Bloomberg
January 2020+ ................................
December 2019+ ............................

7
4

21
16

26
25

33
35

11
18

2
2

Pete Buttigieg
January 2020+ ................................
December 2019+ ............................
September 2019+ ...........................
April 28-May 1, 2019+.....................

7
9
8
8

18
17
16
14

19
16
15
12

23
24
23
14

31
32
35
49

2
2
3
3

Amy Klobuchar
January 2020+ ................................
December 2019+ ............................
April 28-May 1, 2019+.....................

7
4
3

16
16
12

20
15
11

18
21
15

36
42
57

3
2
2

Tom Steyer
January 2020+ ................................

3

12

19

18

42

6

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.
1
Asked January 27-29 only, N=661.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
January 2020

Study #200053 -- page 11
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

DATA SHOWN AMONG DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY ENTHUSIASTIC

Q10 (Cont’d)
(A)
Enthusiastic

(B)
Comfortable

(C)
Have Some
Reservations

(D)
Very
Uncomfortable

Don’t
Know Name

Not
Sure

Bernie Sanders
January 2020^^...............................
December 2019^^ ...........................
September 2019^^ ..........................
June 2019^^....................................
March 2019^^ .................................

32
33
25
22
28

37
34
37
34
34

19
19
25
28
27

12
13
12
15
9

1
1
1
1

1

Joe Biden
January 2020^^...............................
December 2019^^ ...........................
September 2019^^ ..........................
June 2019^^....................................
April 28-May 1, 2019^^ ...................
March 2019^^ .................................

26
26
23
23
32
33

44
38
41
43
38
40

21
21
22
24
18
19

8
14
13
8
9
6

1
1
2
1

1
1
1
1
1

Elizabeth Warren
January 2020^^...............................
December 2019^^ ...........................
September 2019^^ ..........................
June 2019^^....................................
March 2019^^ .................................

26
29
35
26
20

40
38
35
38
37

22
17
15
18
23

7
9
6
9
10

4
6
7
8
8

1
1
2
1
2

Pete Buttigieg
January 2020^^...............................
December 2019^^ ...........................
September 2019^^ ..........................
April 28-May 1, 2019^^ ...................

16
18
19
18

35
32
30
26

25
20
20
10

7
11
7
3

15
17
22
41

2
2
2
2

Amy Klobuchar
January 2020^^...............................
December 2019^^ ...........................
April 28-May 1, 2019^^ ...................

14
10
7

32
32
20

25
18
17

5
9
6

22
28
49

2
3
1

Michael Bloomberg
January 2020^^...............................
December 2019^^ ...........................

12
7

33
24

29
30

16
22

8
12

2
5

Tom Steyer
January 2020^^...............................

5

27

24

11

28

5

^^ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters who say they would vote in the Democratic primary or caucus.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
January 2020
Q11

Study #200053 -- page 12
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Now, when it comes to your vote in the Democratic primary or caucus how important would each one of the
following be to you? On a scale from zero to ten where “zero” means it is not at all important and where
“ten” means that this is very important, please tell me how important this is to you. You may choose any
number from zero to ten. (RECORD NUMBER 0-10. IF "NOT SURE," RECORD AS “DK”)

THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY %9-10 AMONG DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS^^
9-10
5-8
0-4
Refused
Voting for the Democratic candidate who has the best
chance to defeat Donald Trump
January 2020+................................................................
73
21
5
1
Voting for a candidate who proposes large scale
policy changes on issues like health care, climate
change, and economic opportunity
January 2020+................................................................

58

37

4

1

Voting for a candidate who will continue former
President Obama’s policies and agenda
January 2020+................................................................

27

58

14

1

Electing the first woman president
January 2020+................................................................

21

54

24

1

^^ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters who say they would vote in the Democratic primary or caucus.

Q12

Which of the following do you want the Democratic Party to focus more on right now: (ROTATE)
AMONG DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS

Making the case that Donald Trump should be impeached and removed from office..….....
Making the case that Donald Trump should be defeated this November..............................
Both (VOL)...........................................................................................................................
Neither (VOL).......................................................................................................................
Other (VOL).........................................................................................................................
Not sure...............................................................................................................................

1/20^^
41
51
5
1
1
1

12/19^^
45
46
5
2
1
1

^^ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters who say they would vote in the Democratic primary or caucus.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
January 2020

Study #200053 -- page 13
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Thinking some more about the 2020 presidential election…
(RANDOMIZE Q13A-D)
Q13A (And,) if the election for president were held today, and (ROTATE) Donald Trump were the Republican
candidate and Joe Biden were the Democratic candidate, for whom would you vote?

Donald Trump .................................
Joe Biden ........................................
Depends (VOL) ............................
Neither/other (VOL) .....................
Not sure .......................................

1/20+
44
50
4
2

10/2730/19+
41
50
6
3

7/19+
42
51
4
3

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Q13B

(And,) if the election for president were held today, and (ROTATE) Donald Trump were the Republican
candidate and Elizabeth Warren were the Democratic candidate, for whom would you vote?

Donald Trump .................................
Elizabeth Warren ............................
Depends (VOL) ............................
Neither/other (VOL) .....................
Not sure .......................................

1/20+
45
48
5
2

10/2730/19+
42
50
5
3

7/19+
43
48
1
4
4

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Q13C

(And,) if the election for president were held today, and (ROTATE) Donald Trump were the Republican
candidate and Bernie Sanders were the Democratic candidate, for whom would you vote?

Donald Trump .................................
Bernie Sanders ...............................
Depends (VOL) ............................
Neither/other (VOL) .....................
Not sure .......................................

1/20+
45
49
5
1

7/19+
43
50
4
3

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Q13D

(And,) if the election for president were held today, and (ROTATE) Donald Trump were the Republican
candidate and Pete Buttigieg were the Democratic candidate, for whom would you vote? +
Donald Trump ................................
Pete Buttigieg .................................
Depends (VOL) ...........................
Neither/other (VOL) .....................
Not sure .......................................

45
46
6
3

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered
voters.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
January 2020
Q14

Study #200053 -- page 14
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Changing topics, knowing it is a long ways off, what is your preference for the outcome of this year’s
congressional elections -- (ROTATE:) a Congress controlled by Republicans or a Congress controlled by
Democrats?

Republican-controlled ......
Democrat-controlled .........
Not sure ...........................

12/19+
42
49
9

10/2730/19+
42
49
9

10/18+
41
48
11

9/18+
40
52
8

8/1822/18+
42
50
8

7/18+
43
49
8

6/18+
40
50
10

4/18+
40
47
13

3/18+
40
50
10

1/18+
43
49
8

12/17+
39
50
11

10/17+
41
48
11

9/17+
42
48
10

6/17+
42
50
8

4/17+
43
47
10

10/1013/16+
44
46
10

10/810/16+
42
48
10

9/16+
45
48
7

8/16+
43
47
10

6/16+
46
46
8

5/16+
44
48
8

4/16+
45
47
8

10/2510/3010/829/15+ 11/1/14+ 12/14+
45
42
42
45
46
46
10
12
12

9/14+
45
43
12

6/14+
43
45
12

4/14+
45
45
10

3/14+
44
43
13

1/14+
43
45
12

12/13+
44
42
14

10/2528/13+
41
45
14

10/79/13+
39
47
14

9/13+
43
46
11

7/13+
44
44
12

6/13+
42
45
13

10/12+
43
45
12

9/2630/12+
43
47
10

8/12+
42
47
11

7/12+
45
46
9

6/12+
44
45
11

5/12+
43
44
13

4/12+
44
46
10

3/12+
41
46
13

1/12+
41
47
12

12/11+
43
45
12

11/11+
43
46
11

10/11+
41
45
14

8/11+
47
41
12

6/11+
44
44
12

10/2830/10+
46
44
10

10/1418/10+
44
46
10

9/10+
44
44
12

8/2630/10+
43
43
14

8/59/10+
42
43
15

6/10+
45
43
12

5/2023/10+
44
43
13

3/10+
42
45
13

1/2325/10+
42
44
14

1/1014/10+
41
41
18

12/09+
41
43
16

10/09+
38
46
16

9/09+
40
43
17

7/09+
39
46
15

4/09+
39
48
13

11/08+
36
48
16

10/08+
36
49
15

9/08+
37
50
13

8/08+
36
47
17

6/08+
33
52
15

4/08+
34
49
17

1/06+
38
47
15

3/08+
35
49
16

11/07+
37
46
17

9/07+
35
47
18

10/06+
37
52
11

9/06+
39
48
13

7/06+
38
48
14

6/06+
38
49
13

4/06+
39
45
16

3/06+
37
50
13

12/05+
38
46
16

11/05+
37
48
15

10/05+
39
48
13

7/05+
40
45
15

5/05+
40
47
13

10/04+
43
44
13

9/04+
42
46
12

6/04+
42
44
14

5/04+
41
44
15

3/04+
42
45
13

1/04
42
43
15

9/02
42
42
16

7/02
43
41
16

6/02
42
41
17

1/02
44
40
16

12/01
42
40
18

12/99
40
44
16

10/99
39
41
20

7/99
39
43
18

6/99
42
41
17

10/98+
41
43
16

9/98
40
39
21

7/98
41
40
19

6/98
39
40
21

1/98
40
42
18

12/97
41
37
22

9/97
41
39
20

7/97
45
39
16

4/97
44
38
18

1/20+
43
49
8

12/13/03 10/02+
42
43
42
42
16
15
4/99
41
40
19

3/99
37
43
20

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
January 2020
Q15

Study #200053 -- page 15
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Now, not thinking about things you may have seen in the news, but only about candidate sponsored ads on TV
and social media, do you remember seeing an ad from any candidate for president? (DO NOT READ
RESPONSES) (IF YES, ASK) And, which candidate or candidates do your recall seeing an ad from? (ACCEPT
MULTIPLE RESPONSES)
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE
AMONG REGISTERED VOTERS
Among
Among
Democratic
Registered
Primary
Voters+
Voters^^
Michael Bloomberg .................
47
59
Bernie Sanders .......................
22
28
Tom Steyer..............................
21
33
Joe Biden ................................
20
25
Donald Trump .........................
18
13
Elizabeth Warren .....................
18
24
Pete Buttigieg ..........................
10
12
Andrew Yang...........................
4
7
Amy Klobuchar ........................
4
7
Tulsi Gabbard..........................
2
3
Deval Patrick ...........................
1
2
Michael Bennet .......................
1
John Delaney ..........................
1
None .....................................
24
18
Not sure ................................
5
3
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.
^^ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters who
said they would vote in the Democratic primary or caucus.

Moving on…
Q16
In general, which comes closer to your view of government in Washington, D.C.: (ROTATE)
We need to keep shaking things up and make major changes in the way government operates
We need more competence and a steady approach to the way government operates

We need to keep shaking things up ................................
We need more competence ............................................
Both (VOL) ....................................................................
Neither (VOL) ................................................................
Not sure .........................................................................
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

1/20+
47
45
3
1
4

1/19
48
45
2
1
4

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
January 2020

Study #200053 -- page 16
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

And, thinking about issues…
Q17
Some people feel so strongly about an issue that they will vote for or against a candidate on that basis
regardless of the candidate's stand on most other issues. I'm going to read you a list of issues and ask
whether you consider any ONE issue so important that you would vote for or against a candidate solely on
that basis. If you do not feel strongly enough about any of the issues to determine your vote, please just say
so. (RANDOMIZE)
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED
BY THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE
Guns ...................................................
19
Climate change ................................ 17
Abortion ............................................ 16
Immigration ........................................
7
Border security ..................................
7
Gay marriage ...................................
3
None of these ..................................
27
Other (VOL) (Specify:____) ............
2
Not sure ...........................................
2
+ Results shown reflect responses among
registered voters.

Changing topics…
Q18
Thinking now about the impeachment trial against Donald Trump, would you say that YES, the U.S. Senate
should vote to remove Donald Trump from office or NO, they should not vote to remove Donald Trump from
office … (ROTATE) (IF YES/NO, ASK) And do you feel that way strongly or not so strongly? +
Total yes, vote to remove Donald Trump from office ......................................................
Strongly yes, vote to remove Donald Trump from office .....................................................
Not so strongly yes, vote to remove Donald Trump from office ..........................................
Total not so strongly no, do NOT vote to remove Donald Trump from office...............
Not so strongly no, do NOT vote to remove Donald Trump from office ..............................
Strongly no, do NOT vote to remove Donald Trump from office .........................................
Not sure ............................................................................................................................

46
42
4
49
5
44
5

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

RELATED TREND
And, based on what you have seen, read, or heard, would you say Congress should…
10/2710/412/19
30/19
6/19
Impeach Donald Trump and remove him from office ............................................................
48
49
43
Not impeach Donald Trump and he should remain in office ..................................................
48
49
46
Not sure...............................................................................................................................
4
5
8

(ASKED OF 1/4 SAMPLE E SUNDAY, ASKED OF 1/2 SAMPLE B MONDAY-TUESDAY)
Q19
Now, using only one word, what word best describes how you feel about the impeachment trial of Donald
Trump? + SEE RECORDED RESPONSES

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
January 2020

Study #200053 -- page 17
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

(ROTATE Q20-21)
Q20
Next, I’m going to mention some groups of people involved in the trial of Donald Trump, and for each one
please tell me if you believe they are more focused on upholding the U.S. Constitution or are they more
focused on politically motivated considerations? (ROTATE)

Focus on
Upholding
The Law

Focus on
Politically
Motivated
Considerations

A Bit of
Both (VOL)

Not Sure

57

1

5

59

1

6

Democrats in the U.S. House and Senate
January 2020+ .............................................................................................
37
Republicans in the U.S. House and Senate
January 2020+ .............................................................................................
34
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Q21

Have the impeachment hearings in Congress made you more confident or less confident in Donald Trump
serving as president, or have they not changed your opinion one way or another? +
More confident in Donald Trump as president ......................................................................
16
Less confident in Donald Trump as president .......................................................................
27
Not changed your opinion one way or another .....................................................................
57
Not sure ..............................................................................................................................
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
January 2020
Q22

Study #200053 -- page 18
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Next, I am going to read you two statements about Donald Trump and please tell me if YES, you believe that
statement or NO, you do not believe that statement. If you don’t know enough about a statement either way,
just say so. (DO NOT ROTATE) (IF YES/NO, ASK) And do you feel that way strongly or not so strongly?
Donald Trump abused his power as president by asking a foreign government to investigate a political
opponent to influence the upcoming presidential election to his advantage. +
Total yes, believe statement ..............................................................................................
52
Strongly yes, believe statement ..........................................................................................
47
Not so strongly yes, believe statement ...............................................................................
5
Total no, do NOT believe statement..................................................................................
41
Not so strongly no, do NOT believe statement ...................................................................
4
Strongly no, do NOT believe statement ..............................................................................
37
Not sure ............................................................................................................................
7
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Donald Trump obstructed Congress by not cooperating with their impeachment investigation and directing
government officials not to comply with subpoenas which legally required them to testify. +
Total yes, believe statement ..............................................................................................
53
Strongly yes, believe statement ..........................................................................................
46
Not so strongly yes, believe statement ...............................................................................
7
Total no, do NOT believe statement..................................................................................
37
Not so strongly no, do NOT believe statement ...................................................................
5
Strongly no, do NOT believe statement ..............................................................................
32
Not sure ............................................................................................................................
10
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Q23

Thinking more about this, would you say the U.S. Senate has enough information to make a decision, needs
to hear from additional witnesses and collect more information to make a decision, or do you not know
enough to say? (ROTATE) +
Has enough information to make a decision .........................................................................
39
Needs to collect more information to make a decision ..........................................................
37
Do not know enough to say ................................................................................................
22
Not sure ..............................................................................................................................
2
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
January 2020

Study #200053 -- page 19
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 .....................................................................................................

25
13
17
24
3
1
4
1
12
-

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

(ASKED OF REPUBLICAN AND LEAN REPUBLICAN REGISTERED VOTERS)
QF1a Do you consider yourself to be more of a supporter of Donald Trump or more of a supporter of the
Republican Party?
10/2710/41/20+ 12/19+ 30/19+
6/19+
Supporter of Donald Trump .........................................................................
49
48
52
48
Supporter of the Republican Party ...............................................................
40
40
38
39
Both (VOL) .................................................................................................
6
7
6
8
Neither (VOL).............................................................................................
3
4
2
4
Not sure .....................................................................................................
2
1
2
1

6/19
52
38
3
5
2

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

3/19
43
47
5
4
1

9/19+
48
40
7
4
1

7/19+
44
46
7
2
1

2/19
45
47
4
2
2

1/19
51
38
6
3
2

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

QF2

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

24
22
19
1
2
4
24
2
2

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
January 2020
QF3

Study #200053 -- page 20
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

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

1
3
24
15
4
15
21
2
11
4
-

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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

25
7
10
12
9
5
25
6
1

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

QF5

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 .........................................................12
Somewhat liberal................................................13
Moderate ............................................................36
Somewhat conservative .....................................17
Very conservative...............................................19
Not sure ...........................................................3
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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.........................................
13
Union household ...............................................
7
Non-union household........................................
79
Not sure ..........................................................
1
+ Results shown reflect responses among
registered voters.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
January 2020
QF7

Study #200053 -- page 21
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

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) +
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE
Broadcast network news, such as NBC, ABC, or CBS .........................
47
The cable channel MSNBC or CNN .....................................................
40
Internet social media sites like Facebook and Twitter ..........................
39
The cable channel Fox News ...............................................................
38
Conservative news outlets, blogs, or websites .....................................
20
Progressive or liberal news outlets, blogs, or websites ........................
19
Or, do you not watch or consume any of these to follow the news ......
7
Watch different TV news (VOL) .........................................................
1
Get news from some other source (VOL) ..........................................
3
Not sure ..............................................................................................
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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

9
24
44
18
4
1

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.