Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
February 2020

Study #200085 -- page 1
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Interviews: 900 Registered Voters, including 495 respondents with a cell phone only and
11 respondents reached on a cell phone but who also have a landline.
70 additional interviews were completed with Democratic primary
voters in order to achieve a total of N=426 interviews.

Study #200085
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Date: February 14-17, 2020

RVs DPVs
48
40
52
60

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

The margin of error for 900 interviews among Registered Voters is ±3.27%
The margin of error for 426 interviews among Democratic Primary Voters is ±4.75%

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)
Registered
Democratic
Voters+
Primary Voters^^
18-24 ....................................................................
8
8
25-29 ....................................................................
9
9
30-34 ....................................................................
9
11
35-39 ....................................................................
6
8
40-44 ....................................................................
9
6
45-49 ....................................................................
9
4
50-54 ....................................................................
8
7
55-59 ....................................................................
12
11
60-64 ....................................................................
12
14
65-69 ....................................................................
6
8
70-74 ....................................................................
4
6
75 and over ..........................................................
8
8
Not sure/refused .................................................
+ 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.

Male
Female

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Q2b

Study #200085 -- page 2
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To ensure that we have a representative sample, would you please tell me whether you are from a Hispanic
or Spanish-speaking background? +
Registered
Democratic
Voters+
Primary Voters^^
Yes, Hispanic ...................................................
10
10
No, not Hispanic ..............................................
90
89
Not sure/refused ............................................
1
+ 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.

Q2c

And again, for statistical purposes only, what is your race--white, black, Asian, or something else? +
Registered
Democratic
Voters+
Primary Voters^^
White ..............................................................
76
68
Black ...............................................................
12
20
Asian ...............................................................
2
1
Other ...............................................................
4
4
Hispanic (VOL) .............................................
5
5
Not sure/refused ...........................................
2
1
White, Non-Hispanic .......................................
72

65

+ 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.

Q3

Registered Voter. +
Registered
Democratic
Voters+
Primary Voters^^
Yes ...................................................
100
100
No .....................................................
+ 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.

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Q4a

Study #200085 -- page 3
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In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? (IF
APPROVE/DISAPPROVE) And, do you strongly or just somewhat (approve/disapprove) of the job Donald
Trump is doing as president?

2/20+
Total approve ...............................
47
Strongly approve .........................
33
Somewhat approve ....................
14
Total disapprove .........................
50
Somewhat disapprove ...............
7
Strongly disapprove ....................
43
Not sure ....................................
3

1/20+
46
36
10
51
7
44
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

Q4b

5/171
39
54
7

4/17
40
54
6

2/17
44
48
8

not asked prior to June 2017.

Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing in handling the economy?
4/2810/271/19
2/20+ 30/19 8/19 5/1/19
Approve .......................................................................................................................................
53
52
49
51
51
Disapprove .................................................................................................................................
38
43
46
41
45
No opinion (VOL) ......................................................................................................................
7
3
3
7
NA
Not sure ....................................................................................................................................
2
2
2
1
4

7/18+1
50
34
15
1

10/171
42
37
20
1

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.
1
2017-18 language included a read option for “No opinion.”

9/171
41
36
22
1

6/17
44
48
NA
8

4/17
44
46
NA
10

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Q5

Study #200085 -- page 4
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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?
Registered
Voters+
38
23
38
23
35
1
3

Total vote/voted in the Democratic primary or caucus .......................
Total vote/voted in the Republican primary or caucus .......................
Vote in the Democratic primary or caucus..............................................
Vote in the Republican primary or caucus ..............................................
Wait until the general election ................................................................
Already voted in the Democratic primary or caucus (VOL) ..................
Already voted in the Republican primary or caucus (VOL) ..................
Neither/other (VOL) ..............................................................................
Not sure................................................................................................

Democratic
Primary Voters^^
100
100
-

+ 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.

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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February 2020

Study #200085 -- page 5
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Now, thinking specifically about the 2020 Democratic primary elections…
Q6
I am going to read a list of eight 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 :1-8)? (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.................................
Michael Bloomberg ..................
Elizabeth Warren .....................
Pete Buttigieg ..........................
Amy Klobuchar ........................
Tom Steyer ..............................
Tulsi Gabbard ..........................
Michael Bennet ........................
Bill de Blasio ............................
Cory Booker.............................
Steve Bullock ...........................
Julián Castro............................
John Delaney...........................
Kamala Harris ..........................
John Hickenlooper ...................
Jay Inslee ................................
Beto O’Rourke .........................
Deval Patrick ...........................
Marianne Williamson ...............
Andrew Yang ...........................
Other (VOL) ..........................
None (VOL) ..........................
Not sure ................................

2/20^^
27
15
14
14
13
7
2
1
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1
6

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

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

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

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

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

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

(ASKED IF MADE FIRST CHOICE)
Q7
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)?
Among Those Making First Choice
Definitely vote for candidate ...............................
Probably vote for candidate ...............................
Just leaning towards voting for candidate ..........
Not sure ...........................................................

2/20^^
40
30
30
-

1/20^^
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
2/20^^ 1/20^^ 12/19^^ 10/19^^
49
60
58
57
28
30
27
21
23
-

10
-

15
-

22
-

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(ASKED IF MADE FIRST CHOICE)
Q8
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

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

2/20^^
19
17
17
15
10
10
2
1
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
6
3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Q6/8

Study #200085 -- page 7
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

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

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

2/20^^
45
29
29
25
23
21
4
3
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
8
6

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

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

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

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

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

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

(ROTATE Q9-10)
Q9
Now, if you had to choose between ONLY (ROTATE) Mike Bloomberg and Bernie Sanders in the
Democratic primary for president, which ONE would you favor? ^^
Bernie Sanders ..............................
Mike Bloomberg .............................
Neither of them (VOL) .................
Not sure .......................................

57
37
3
3

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

Q10

Now, if you had to choose between ONLY (ROTATE) Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders in the Democratic
primary for president, which ONE would you favor? ^^
Bernie Sanders ..............................
Pete Buttigieg .................................
Neither of them (VOL) .................
Not sure .......................................

54
38
3
5

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

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Q11

Study #200085 -- page 8
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I'm going to list people who have said they will run for president. For each one, please tell me whether that
person is someone you would (a) be enthusiastic about, (b) be comfortable with, (c) have some reservations
about, or (d) be very uncomfortable with. If you don't know the name, please just say so. (RANDOMIZE)
DATA SHOWN AMONG REGISTERED VOTERS +
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY ENTHUSIASTIC

(A)
Enthusiastic

(B)
Comfortable

(C)
Have Some
Reservations

(D)
Very
Uncomfortable

Don’t
Know Name

Not
Sure

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

27
32
28
26
23
25
26

16
13
12
15
14
16
14

10
6
9
9
10
10
9

47
49
50
49
52
49
50

1
-

1
1
1

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

16
13
16
13
10
14

22
22
24
23
23
23

16
19
17
21
22
21

44
43
41
41
41
37

1
2
2
2
2
3

1
1
2
2

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

10
7
9
8
8

21
18
17
16
14

21
19
16
15
12

29
23
24
23
14

17
31
32
35
49

2
2
2
3
3

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

9
12
12
17
13
8

22
22
22
20
21
22

18
20
16
16
17
19

41
36
38
33
33
34

8
9
11
13
15
15

2
1
1
1
1
2

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

6
14
14
12
13
17
17

28
27
22
25
27
30
30

24
21
23
27
25
25
24

39
35
39
33
31
24
24

2
2
1
1
2
2
4

1
1
1
2
2
2
1

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

6
7
4

22
21
16

24
26
25

37
33
35

8
11
18

3
2
2

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

6
7
4
3

22
16
16
12

21
20
15
11

21
18
21
15

26
36
42
57

4
3
2
2

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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Study #200085 -- page 9
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DATA SHOWN AMONG DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS ^^
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY ENTHUSIASTIC

Q11
(A)
Enthusiastic

(B)
Comfortable

(C)
Have Some
Reservations

(D)
Very
Uncomfortable

Don’t
Know Name

Not
Sure

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

32
32
33
25
22
28

33
37
34
37
34
34

20
19
19
25
28
27

14
12
13
12
15
9

1
1
1
1

1
1

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

22
26
29
35
26
20

38
40
38
35
38
37

23
22
17
15
18
23

12
7
9
6
9
10

3
4
6
7
8
8

2
1
1
2
1
2

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

22
16
18
19
18

33
35
32
30
26

24
25
20
20
10

12
7
11
7
3

6
15
17
22
41

3
2
2
2
2

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

13
26
26
23
23
32
33

43
44
38
41
43
38
40

30
21
21
22
24
18
19

13
8
14
13
8
9
6

1
1
1
2
1

1
1
1
1
1

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

13
12
7

34
33
24

30
29
30

17
16
22

2
8
12

4
2
5

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

12
14
10
7

39
32
32
20

25
25
18
17

8
5
9
6

11
22
28
49

5
2
3
1

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

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Q12

Study #200085 -- page 10
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In selecting a presidential nominee for the Democratic Party, which of the following is most important to you?
(ROTATE) (IF BOTH, ASK) And, if you had to choose just one, which of the following is most important to
you? (REPEAT CHOICES)
AMONG DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS^^
2/20
42
53
4
1

A candidate who comes closest to your views on issues.......................................
A candidate with the best chance to defeat Donald Trump....................................
Both (VOL)...........................................................................................................
None/other (VOL) ................................................................................................
Not sure ...............................................................................................................

7/19
51
45
4
-

2/19
56
40
4
-

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

Democratic Primary Voter Trend for Comparison
A candidate who comes closest to your views on issues .......................................
A candidate with the best chance to defeat the Republican candidate ..................
None/other (VOL).................................................................................................
Not sure ...............................................................................................................

12/15^^
72
26
1
1

7/15^^
79
20
1
-

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

Republican Primary Voter Trend for Comparison
A candidate who comes closest to your views on issues .......................................
A candidate with best chance to defeat Barack Obama .........................................
None/other (VOL) .................................................................................................
Not sure................................................................................................................

1/12^
54
43
1
2

10/11^
67
31
1
1

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

Q13

In thinking about how the Democratic nominee for president approaches issues like health care, climate
change, college affordability, and economic opportunity, which of the following comes closer to describing
the candidate you prefer? (ROTATE)

AMONG DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS^^
2/20
12/19
Someone who proposes larger scale policies that cost more and might
be harder to pass into law, but could bring major change on these issues ........
53
56
Someone who proposes smaller scale policies that cost less and might
be easier to pass into law, but will bring less change on these issues ...............
41
38
None/other (VOL) .................................................................................................
2
2
4
Not sure ................................................................................................................
4

9/19

7/19

3/19

2/19

56

54

52

55

40
1
3

41
1
4

44
4

42
3

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

KEY DEMORATIC PRIMARY VOTER PROFILE GROUPS
A candidate who comes closest to your views on issues/larger scale change .......
A candidate who comes closest to your views on issues/smaller scale change .....
A candidate with the best chance to beat Trump/smaller scale change .................
A candidate with the best chance to beat Trump/larger scale change....................

2/20^^
25
15
25
24

7/19^^
28
20
20
23

2/19^^
31
23
18
21

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
February 2020

Study #200085 -- page 11
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Thinking some more about the presidential election…
(RANDOMIZE Q14A-E)
Q14A (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 .......................................

2/20+
44
52
2
2

10/2730/19+
41
50
6
3

1/20+
44
50
4
2

7/19+
42
51
4
3

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Q14B

(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 .......................................

2/20+
46
50
3
1

1/20+
45
49
5
1

7/19+
43
50
4
3

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Q14C

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

43
50
3
4

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered
voters.

Q14D

(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 .......................................

2/20+
44
48
3
5

1/20+
45
46
6
3

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Q14E

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

45
48
3
4

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered
voters.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
February 2020

Study #200085 -- page 12
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Still thinking about the November elections…
Q15
Now, NOT thinking about any specific candidates, I'm going to list several types of people who might run for
president. For each one, please tell me whether that type of candidate is someone you would (a) be
enthusiastic about, (b) be comfortable with, (c) have some reservations about, or (d) be very uncomfortable
with. (RANDOMIZE)
DATA SHOWN AMONG REGISTERED VOTERS +
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY ENTHUSIASTIC

(A)
Enthusiastic

(B)
Comfortable

(C)
Have Some
Reservations

(D)
Very
Uncomfortable

Not
Sure

A woman
February 2020+ ..............................
March 2019+ ..................................
February 2019+ ..............................
October 2015+ ...............................
April 2015 .......................................
April 2011 .......................................
September 2008+...........................
January 2008 .................................
December 2006 ..............................

33
30
25
28
30
23
21
25
21

51
55
59
54
55
62
64
51
59

9
8
10
10
9
10
9
15
8

5
4
4
4
5
3
3
7
8

2
3
2
4
1
2
3
2
4

A person who is gay or lesbian
February 2020+ ..............................
February 2019+ ..............................
April 2015 .......................................
December 20061 ............................

22
14
13
5

46
54
48
38

13
14
18
19

14
16
19
34

5
2
2
4

Someone under age forty
February 2020+ ..............................
February 2019+ ..............................

13
11

45
47

28
29

12
11

2
2

A candidate who self-funds their
campaign with hundreds of
millions of dollars of their own
money.
February 2020+** ...........................

12

45

25

16

2

Someone who has had a heart
attack in the last year
February 2020+* ............................

8

31

42

15

4

A socialist
February 2020+ ..............................
February 2019+ ..............................
October 2015+ ...............................

7
4
6

21
21
21

21
29
25

46
43
45

5
3
3

Someone over age seventy-five
February 2020+ ..............................
February 2019+ ..............................

6
4

40
33

39
43

14
19

1
1

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.
1
In December 2006, the item read “A gay or lesbian person.”
* Asked of one-half of respondents (FORM A).
** Asked of one-half of respondents (FORM B).

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
February 2020

Study #200085 -- page 13
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

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

Q15
(A)
Enthusiastic

(B)
Comfortable

(C)
Have Some
Reservations

(D)
Very
Uncomfortable

Not
Sure

A woman
February 2020^^ ............................
March 2019^^ .................................
February 2019^^ ............................

51
46
41

42
49
53

3
3
4

1
2
1

3
1

A person who is gay or lesbian
February 2020^^ ............................
February 2019^^ ............................

37
26

46
56

6
8

7
9

4
1

Someone under age forty
February 2020^^ ............................
February 2019^^ ............................

20
15

55
53

18
24

5
8

2
-

A socialist
February 2020^^ ............................
February 2019^^ ............................

16
10

37
37

25
34

17
16

5
3

A candidate who self-funds their
campaign with hundreds of
millions of dollars of their own
money.
February 2020^^** ..........................

13

44

25

16

2

Someone who has had a heart
attack in the last year
February 2020^^* ...........................

11

38

40

7

4

Someone over age seventy-five
February 2020^^ ............................
February 2019^^ ............................

8
6

47
30

34
41

10
23

1
-

^^ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters who said they would vote in the Democratic primary or caucus.
* Asked of one-half of respondents (FORM A).
** Asked of one-half of respondents (FORM B).

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
February 2020

Study #200085 -- page 14
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Changing topics…
Q16
In general, do you think race relations in the United States are (ROTATE) very good, fairly good, fairly bad,
or very bad?

Very good.......
Fairly good......
Fairly bad........
Very bad.........
Mixed (VOL) .
Not sure........

Very good.......
Fairly good......
Fairly bad........
Very bad.........
Mixed (VOL) .
Not sure........

Very good.......
Fairly good......
Fairly bad........
Very bad.........
Mixed (VOL) .
Not sure........

Among All Adults/Registered Voters
9/17
7/16+
12/14
7/13
4
3
5
4
22
21
35
48
42
42
34
28
28
32
23
16
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2

2/20+
6
36
35
20
1
2

8/19
6
30
34
26
1
3

1/10
8
64
16
7
NA
5

9/09
13
59
14
8
4
2

1/09
7
70
16
5
NA
2

9/05
8
55
20
10
5
2

10/95
2
32
41
20
4
1

9/94
4
45
31
15
4
1

2/20+
5
43
35
15
1
1

8/19
6
34
35
21
2
2

Among Whites
9/17
7/16+
12/14
3
2
4
25
21
36
45
44
37
24
31
21
2
1
1
1
1
1

7/13
3
49
32
13
1
2

11/11
7
68
17
5
NA
3

1/10
7
65
17
7
NA
4

9/09
12
63
13
6
4
2

1/09
6
73
16
4
NA
1

10/95
1
33
42
18
5
1

9/94
4
45
32
13
5
1

2/20+
4
11
38
45
2

8/19
5
14
34
47
-

Among African Americans
9/17
7/16+
12/14
5
3
7
16
20
28
37
34
27
40
42
36
2
1
1
1

7/13
6
32
25
33
2
2

11/11
8
49
23
18
NA
2

1/10
8
58
20
8
NA
6

9/09
6
44
22
16
7
5

1/09
7
57
18
12
NA
6

10/95
3
28
35
30
3
1

9/94
5
39
26
26
3
1

4/07
4
54
28
10
NA
4

4/07
3
56
28
8
NA
5

4/07
3
37
34
24
NA
2

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

9/05
9
58
19
7
5
2

9/05
3
45
28
19
3
2

11/11
7
64
18
8
NA
3

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
February 2020
Q16 (Cont’d)
Very good..........
Fairly good ........
Fairly bad ..........
Very bad............
Mixed (VOL) ...
Not sure ..........

2/20+
5
26
42
21
2
4

8/19
8
28
25
36
1
2

11/11
10
52
27
7
NA
4

1/10
11
57
13
10
NA
9

Study #200085 -- page 15
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Among Hispanics/Latinos
9/17
7/16+
12/14
4
4
14
23
19
37
34
40
26
33
30
17
2
6
2
4
1
4
9/09
15
57
13
12
2
1

1/09
13
63
17
6
NA
1

4/07
11
44
32
10
NA
3

7/13
3
57
22
13
2
3
9/05
8
49
17
19
7
-

Changing topics again…
Q17
As you know, the U.S. Senate voted not to remove Donald Trump from office. Do you favor their decision to
NOT remove Donald Trump or do you oppose their decision and believe he should have been removed from
office? (IF FAVOR/OPPOSE, ASK:) And do you strongly (favor/oppose) or somewhat (favor/oppose)? +
Total favor decision to not remove ...................................................................................51
Strongly favor decision to not remove ................................................................................42
Somewhat favor decision to not remove .............................................................................9
Total oppose decision/believe he should have been removed ......................................47
Somewhat oppose decision/believe he should have been removed ..................................6
Strongly oppose decision/believe he should have been removed ......................................41
Not sure ............................................................................................................................2
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

RELATED JANURY 2020 TREND
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 …
Total yes, vote to remove Donald Trump from office ...................................................... 46
Strongly yes, vote to remove Donald Trump from office..................................................... 42
Not so strongly yes, vote to remove Donald Trump from office .......................................... 4
Total not so strongly no, do NOT vote to remove Donald Trump from office............... 49
Not so strongly no, do NOT vote to remove Donald Trump from office .............................. 5
Strongly no, do NOT vote to remove Donald Trump from office ......................................... 44
Not sure ............................................................................................................................ 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

Q18

Since the U.S. Senate trial has ended, do you believe Donald Trump’s actions and comments related to
impeachment have been appropriate or not appropriate or have you not heard enough about this to have an
opinion? +*
Appropriate ...........................................................................................................................
20
Not appropriate .....................................................................................................................
53
Have not heard enough about this ........................................................................................
26
Not sure ..............................................................................................................................
1
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.
* Asked of one-half of respondents (FORM A).

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
February 2020

Study #200085 -- page 16
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 .....................................................................................................

24
15
17
24
2
1
2
1
12
2

+ 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?
10/272/20+
1/20+ 12/19+ 30/19+
Supporter of Donald Trump .........................................................................
45
49
48
52
Supporter of the Republican Party ...............................................................
42
40
40
38
Both (VOL) .................................................................................................
5
6
7
6
Neither (VOL).............................................................................................
6
3
4
2
Not sure .....................................................................................................
2
2
1
2

7/19+
44
46
7
2
1
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

6/19
52
38
3
5
2

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

3/19
43
47
5
4
1

10/46/19+
48
39
8
4
1

9/19+
48
40
7
4
1

2/19
45
47
4
2
2

1/19
51
38
6
3
2

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
February 2020
QF3

Study #200085 -- page 17
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....................................................

Registered
Voters+
1
3
24
15
3
16
20
3
12
3
-

Democratic
Primary Voters^^
3
18
14
3
14
26
3
16
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.

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

Registered
Voters+
25
8
10
13
12
6
19
4
3

Democratic
Primary Voters^^
57
13
15
6
2
1
1
2
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.

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)?
Registered
Voters+
Very liberal ..........................................................
11
Somewhat liberal ................................................
14
Moderate.............................................................
38
Somewhat conservative ......................................
18
Very conservative ...............................................
16
Not sure ............................................................3

Democratic
Primary Voters^^
27
23
39
5
3
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.