Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
March 2020

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Interviews: 900 Registered Voters, including 495 respondents with a cell phone only and
13 respondents reached on a cell phone but who also have a landline.
74 additional interviews were completed with Democratic primary
voters in order to achieve a total of N=438 interviews.

Study #200149
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Date: March 11-13, 2020

RVs DPVs
48
42
52
58

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 438 interviews among Democratic Primary Voters is ±4.68%

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 .......................................
25-29 .......................................
30-34 .......................................
35-39 .......................................
40-44 .......................................
45-49 .......................................
50-54 .......................................
55-59 .......................................
60-64 .......................................
65-69 .......................................
70-74 .......................................
75 and over .............................
Not sure/refused ....................

Registered
Voters+
9
8
9
6
11
7
10
10
11
7
5
7
-

Democratic
Primary Voters^^
8
7
8
8
6
5
7
10
13
10
8
9
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.

Male
Female

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March 2020
Q2b

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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? +

Yes, Hispanic ....................
No, not Hispanic ...............
Not sure/refused .............

Registered
Voters+
10
89
1

Democratic
Primary Voters^^
11
88
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? +

White .................................
Black ..................................
Asian ..................................
Other ..................................
Hispanic (VOL) ................
Not sure/refused ..............

Registered
Voters+
77
12
2
3
4
2

Democratic
Primary Voters^^
70
20
2
2
5
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. +

Yes ........................
No ..........................

Registered
Voters+
100
-

Democratic
Primary Voters^^
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.

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March 2020
Q4

Study #200149 -- page 3
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Now, all in all, do you think things in the nation are generally headed in the right direction, or do you feel things
are off on the wrong track?
High

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

3/20+
37
56
4
3

12/19
35
56
6
3

8/19
33
60
5
2

1/19
28
63
6
3

12/18
33
56
9
2

11/18+
38
54
4
4

6/18+
36
55
5
4

4/18
31
62
5
2

9/01
72
11
11
6

Low
10/1720/08+
12
78
7
3

12/17
29
63
4
4

4/17
34
59
3
4

2/17
40
51
3
6

1/17
37
52
5
6

12/16
33
54
6
7

10/1013/16+
29
65
5
1

9/16+
30
62
5
3

8/16+
32
62
3
3

7/16+
18
73
6
3

6/16+
21
71
5
3

4/16+
24
70
4
2

1/16+
29
63
5
3

12/15
20
70
6
4

10/2529/15
27
64
5
4

6/15
31
61
4
4

4/15
28
62
6
4

1/15
31
59
5
5

12/14
27
64
6
3

11/14+
27
63
6
4

6/14
25
63
7
5

4/14
27
63
6
4

1/14
28
63
5
4

12/13
29
64
5
2

10/2528/13
22
70
4
4

6/13
32
59
6
3

4/13
31
61
5
3

1/13
35
57
4
4

12/12
41
53
3
3

10/12+
41
53
4
2

6/12
31
61
5
3

4/12
33
59
6
2

1/12
30
61
5
4

12/11
22
69
6
3

10/11
17
74
5
4

6/11
29
62
6
3

4/11
28
63
6
3

1/11
35
56
5
4

12/10
28
63
6
3

10/2830/10+
31
60
5
4

6/10
29
62
5
4

3/10
33
59
5
3

1/1014/10
34
54
10
2

12/09
33
55
10
2

10/09
36
52
9
3

6/09
42
46
9
3

4/09
43
43
10
4

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
March 2020
Q5

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

Total approve .................
Strongly approve ...........
Somewhat approve ......
Total disapprove ...........
Somewhat disapprove .
Strongly disapprove ......
Not sure ......................

3/20+
46
33
13
51
8
43
3

2/20+
47
33
14
50
7
43
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

5/171
39
54
7

4/17
40
54
6

2/17
44
48
8

not asked prior to June 2017.

(ASKED FRIDAY ONLY)
Q6
There is a lot happening in America during this period of time. How about you? What are you thinking or
focusing on most about what is happening in the country? (PROBE) Please tell me more about the reasons
this is what you are thinking or focusing on right now. SEE RECORDED RESPONSES

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
March 2020

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Moving on…
Q7
Now I'm going to read you the names of several public figures and organizations and I'd like you to rate your
feelings toward each one as very positive, somewhat positive, neutral, somewhat negative, or very negative.
If you don't know the name, please just say so. (ALWAYS ASK DONALD TRUMP FIRST, ROTATE :2-5)
DATA SHOWN AMONG REGISTERED VOTERS +

Donald Trump1
March 2020+ .....................................
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 .......................................
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

13
10
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
13
12
15
13
11
12
16
14
14
12
16
13
14
13
17
16
16
18
20
14
13
13
15
17
17
13
13
17
15
15
17
17
16
17

7
6
7
9
8
8
12
9
8
9
11
6
7
9
9
9
9
12
11
8
9
10
12
11
9
11
10
13
13
8
7
11
11
13
11
10
11
12
12
13
17
16
16
40

9
8
10
9
7
8
8
10
10
8
9
7
8
8
8
9
10
10
12
8
9
8
12
9
10
10
12
10
11
10
12
12
11
11
12
12
10
10
11
12
14
14
13
18

42
43
43
44
44
45
41
41
40
43
43
45
43
44
42
43
41
43
40
48
45
46
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

29
33
29
27
30
28
28
28
30
27
24
29
27
26
29
28
24
21
23
24
21
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.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
March 2020

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DATA SHOWN AMONG REGISTERED VOTERS +
Q7 (cont'd)
Neutral

Somewhat
Negative

Very
Negative

Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure

19
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

21
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

17
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

24
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

1
4
5
3
2
3
3
7
5
5
7
6
5
5
3
6
4
5
7
8
9
8
6
10
7
4
6
9
12
35
44
49

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

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

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

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

32
27
18
17
18
20
21
22
23
23
19
18
19
16
13
9
7

1
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
11
14
16
16
23
37
49

32
18
19

30
27
30

24
25
25

7
14
14

3
12
8

4
4
4

Very
Positive

Somewhat
Positive

Joe Biden
March 2020+ ................................
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+ ..................................

18
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

Bernie Sanders
March 2020+ ................................
August 2019 .................................
August 2017 .................................
August 2016+ ...............................
July 2016+....................................
June 2016+ ..................................
May 2016+ ...................................
April 2016+ ...................................
March 2016+ ................................
February 2016+............................
January 2016+ .............................
December 2015............................
October 25-29, 2015 ....................
October 15-18, 2015 ....................
September 2015...........................
July 2015......................................
June 2015 ....................................
The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, or CDC
March 2020+ ................................
Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2014+ ...............
October 8-12, 2014+ ....................

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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March 2020

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DATA SHOWN AMONG REGISTERED VOTERS +
Q7 (cont'd)
Very
Positive

Somewhat
Positive

20
20
20
24
27
20
21
20
16
10

10
14
13
14
15
15
16
16
10
13

Mike Pence
March 2020+*...............................
October 27-30, 2019 ....................
January 2018 ...............................
April 2017 .....................................
February 2017 ..............................
January 2017 ...............................
December 2016............................
October 10-13, 2016+ ..................
September 2016+ ........................
August 2016+ ...............................

Neutral

Somewhat
Negative

Very
Negative

Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure

16
19
17
13
17
22
18
22
21
28

15
11
16
16
14
11
9
11
10
12

32
27
23
23
21
21
20
17
15
13

7
9
11
10
6
11
16
14
28
24

* Asked of one-half of respondents (FORM A).

SUMMARY TABLE OF IMAGES AMONG REGISTERED VOTERS
RANKED BY D/S (POSITIVE – NEGATIVE)
TOTAL
TOTAL
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC .....................
62
10
Joe Biden ...............................................................................................
37
41
Donald Trump .........................................................................................
42
51
Bernie Sanders .......................................................................................
36
45
Mike Pence.............................................................................................
30
47

D/S
52
-4
-9
-9
-17

DATA SHOWN AMONG DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS ^^
Q7 (cont'd)
Neutral

Somewhat
Negative

Very
Negative

Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure

27

18

8

5

1

38
31

18
13

8
6

7
5

1
3

Very
Positive

Somewhat
Positive

Joe Biden
March 2020^^ ...............................

41

Bernie Sanders
March 2020^^ ...............................
2016 NBCWSJ Merge^^...............

28
42

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

SUMMARY TABLE OF IMAGES AMONG DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS
RANKED BY D/S (POSITIVE – NEGATIVE)
TOTAL
TOTAL
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
Joe Biden ...............................................................................................
68
13
Bernie Sanders .......................................................................................
66
15

D/S
55
51

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March 2020

Study #200149 -- page 8
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Changing topics…
Q8
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?

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

Among
Registered Voters
3/20+
2/20+
38
38
25
23
34
38
23
23
35
35
4
2
1
1
1
3

Among Democratic
Primary Voters
3/20^^
2/20^^
100
100
85
100
15
-

+ 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.

Vote in Democratic Primary or caucus .........
Vote in Republican Primary or caucus .........
Wait until the general election ......................
Do not plan to vote at all (VOL) ..................
Not sure .......................................................

1/20+
35
29
34
1
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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March 2020

Study #200149 -- page 9
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Now, thinking specifically about the 2020 Democratic primary elections…
Q9
I am going to read a list of three 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)? (IF "NOT SURE," ASK:) Well,
which way do you lean? (ACCEPT ONLY ONE ANSWER.)
(IF CHOICE, ASK:) 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)?
Joe Biden
Tulsi Gabbard
Bernie Sanders
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY HIGHEST TOTAL PERCENTAGE

Total Joe Biden ................................................................
Definitely Joe Biden ...........................................................
Probably Joe Biden ............................................................
Lean Joe Biden ..................................................................
Total Bernie Sanders .......................................................
Definitely Bernie Sanders...................................................
Probably Bernie Sanders ...................................................
Lean Bernie Sanders .........................................................
Total Tulsi Gabbard .........................................................
Definitely Tulsi Gabbard .....................................................
Probably Tulsi Gabbard .....................................................
Lean Tulsi Gabbard ...........................................................
Other (VOL) .....................................................................
None (VOL) ......................................................................
Not sure ...........................................................................

61
52
8
1
32
26
5
1
4
2
1
1
1
2

TOTAL DEFINITE VOTE
AMONG ALL CANDIDATES

3/20^^
80%

2/20^^
37%

1/20^^
44%

PREVIOUS DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY BALLOT TREND
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

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

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

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
March 2020
Q10

Study #200149 -- page 10
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

I'm going to list some people who are running 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
March 2020+ ...................................
February 2020+ ..............................
January 2020+ ................................
December 2019+ ............................
September 2019+ ...........................
June 2019+ .....................................
April 28-May 1, 2019+.....................
March 2019+ ...................................

27
27
32
28
26
23
25
26

15
16
13
12
15
14
16
14

10
10
6
9
9
10
10
9

48
47
49
50
49
52
49
50

1
-

1
1
1

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

15
6
14
14
12
13
17
17

26
28
27
22
25
27
30
30

26
24
21
23
27
25
25
24

31
39
35
39
33
31
24
24

2
2
1
1
2
2
4

2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1

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

13
16
13
16
13
10
14

24
22
22
24
23
23
23

20
16
19
17
21
22
21

42
44
43
41
41
41
37

1
2
2
2
2
3

1
1
1
2
2

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

DATA SHOWN AMONG DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY 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

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

37
13
26
26
23
23
32
33

37
43
44
38
41
43
38
40

18
30
21
21
22
24
18
19

7
13
8
14
13
8
9
6

1
1
1
2
1

1
1
1
1
1
1

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

27
32
32
33
25
22
28

39
33
37
34
37
34
34

21
20
19
19
25
28
27

12
14
12
13
12
15
9

1
1
1
1

1
1
1

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
March 2020

Study #200149 -- page 11
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Thinking some more about the presidential election…
(ROTATE Q11-12)
Q11
(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 .......................................

3/20+
43
52
3
2

2/20+
44
52
2
2

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.

Q12

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

3/20+
45
49
4
2

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

2/20+
46
50
3
1

1/20+
45
49
5
1

7/19+
43
50
4
3

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
March 2020

Study #200149 -- page 12
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Thinking now about the economy…
Q13
How would you rate the current state of the economy? Would you say it is excellent, good, only fair, or poor?

Excellent .......................
Good .............................
Only fair ........................
Poor ..............................
Not sure ......................

3/20+
18
29
30
22
1

12/191
18
35
30
14
3

9/19
14
34
34
15
3

5/19
15
35
31
17
2

3/19
13
37
31
16
3

12/18
13
37
33
14
3

10/18+
15
43
30
10
2

6/18
13
41
32
11
3

3/18
9
41
33
14
3

12/17
9
42
33
14
2

9/17
4
39
40
14
3

6/17
3
35
43
16
3

4/17
2
36
43
17
2

12/16
3
31
41
23
2

10/16+
2
23
44
30
1

6/16+
2
24
43
30
1

3/16
2
25
45
26
2

1112/15
2
23
42
31
2

10/15
1
22
42
33
2

6/15
2
22
44
30
2

3/15
2
25
42
29
2

1112/14
2
24
44
28
2

9/14
2
16
45
34
3

6/14
1
17
48
33
1

3/14
1
16
43
38
2

9/13
1
14
40
44
1

6/13
1
15
42
40
2

3/13
1
13
41
44
1

11/12
1
13
41
44
1

9/12
1
9
36
53
1

5/12
1
9
40
49
1

3/12
1
10
35
53
1

11/11
1
7
30
61
1

6/11
1
6
37
55
1

3/11
8
37
54
1

12/10
1
6
39
53
1

10/10
1
7
30
62
-

12/09
1
6
33
60
-

12/08
4
25
70
1

9/18,
20-21/08++
7
28
65
-

9/1012/08
1
10
32
56
1

6/08
1
6
29
63
1

2/08
2
14
39
44
1

12/07
4
22
39
33
2

10/05++2
5
27
46
22
-

3/05++
4
37
41
18
-

8/04++
4
33
42
21
-

3/04++
4
32
38
26
-

1/03++
1
18
44
36
1

1/02++
1
26
48
24
1

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.
++ Results shown reflect responses among likely voters.
1
Comparative data prior to 3/20 comes from CNBC All-America Economic Surveys.
2
Comparative data prior to 12/07 comes from surveys among registered likely voters conducted by The Tarrance Group and/or Lake, Snell, Perry,
Mermin Associates.

Q14

During the next twelve months, do you think that the nation's economy will get better, get worse, or stay about
the same?

Will get better................
Will get worse ...............
Will stay about the same
Not sure ......................

3/20+
34
31
31
4

12/191
30
24
35
11

10/2730/19
24
27
48
1

12/18
28
33
37
2

1/18
35
20
43
2

12/16
42
19
38
1

12/15
24
24
50
2

7/15
25
24
51
-

3/15
29
21
48
2

12/14
31
17
51
1

2/17
41
21
36
2
10/812/14+
28
24
46
2

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.
1
Comparative data for December 2019 comes from the CNBC All-America Economic Survey.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
March 2020
Q15

Study #200149 -- page 13
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Do you have money invested in the stock market or mutual funds, including IRAs and 401(k)s? (IF
RESPONDENT SAYS “YES,” ASK:) And is the value of these investments above or below fifty thousand
dollars?
DATA SHOWN AMONG REGISTERED VOTERS+
3/20+
10/18+1 10/16+
Yes, have money invested ...........
60
62
61
Above $50,000 .............................
35
31
34
Below $50,000 ..............................
21
23
19
Not sure how much .......................
4
8
8
No, no money invested ...................
34
36
37
Not sure/refused ...........................
6
2
2

6/16+
59
31
21
7
38
3

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.
1
Comparative data prior to 3/20 comes from CNBC All-America Economic Surveys.

Yes, have money invested.....
Above $50,000 .......................
Below $50,000 .......................
Not sure how much ................
No, no money invested.............
Not sure/refused .....................

1

DATA SHOWN AMONG ALL ADULTS
12/191
9/19
5/19
3/19
12/18
56
53
52
54
53
30
29
27
26
29
21
17
18
21
18
5
7
7
7
6
41
45
45
44
44
3
2
3
2
3

6/18
56
30
19
7
42
2

3/18
58
30
22
6
40
2

12/17
54
32
18
4
45
1

9/17
54
29
18
7
44
2

6/17
53
32
16
5
45
2

4/17
53
31
16
6
45
2

12/16
50
26
19
5
48
2

3/16
53
31
16
6
45
2

1112/15
54
28
19
7
44
2

10/15
54
30
18
6
43
3

6/15
47
26
15
6
49
4

3/15
49
26
17
6
49
2

1112/14
51
24
18
9
47
2

9/14
49
25
18
6
49
2

6/14
49
28
16
5
49
2

3/14
52
29
18
5
47
1

12/13
53
28
20
5
46
1

9/13
51
28
17
6
47
2

6/13
48
26
16
6
50
2

3/13
55
29
20
6
43
2

11/12
51
25
21
5
47
2

9/12
52
28
19
5
46
2

5/12
52
26
21
5
46
2

3/12
49
24
19
6
49
2

11/11
51
27
19
5
47
2

6/11
52
29
19
4
46
2

3/11
46
25
21
NA
47
7

12/10
47
27
20
NA
45
8

10/10
45
20
25
NA
44
11

12/09
46
21
25
NA
42
12

12/08
50
22
28
NA
42
8

Comparative data prior to 3/20 comes from CNBC All-America Economic Surveys.

Q16-17 Held for later release.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
March 2020

Study #200149 -- page 14
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Moving on…
Q18
On a different topic, have you seen, read, or heard the news coverage about the spread of the coronavirus?
(IF YES, ASK) And, have you seen, read, or heard a lot or just some about this?
3/1113/20+
99
89
10
1

Total Yes ............................................................................
Yes, a lot ...........................................................................
Yes, some .........................................................................
No .......................................................................................
Not sure ............................................................................

2/293/3/20+1
92
60
32
5
3

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.
1
Comparative data from a Public Opinion Strategies national survey.

Q19

In general, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the coronavirus?
Approve ....................................
Disapprove ..................................
Not sure ....................................

45
51
4

+ Results shown reflect responses among
registered voters.

Q20

How much confidence do you have in (RANDOMIZE ITEMS) to deal with the outbreak of the coronavirus –
(ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) a great deal, a fair amount, not very much, or no confidence
at all?

THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY A GREAT DEAL OR FAIR AMOUNT OF CONFIDENCE
A Great
A Fair
Not
No
Total
Deal Of
Amount Of
Very Much
Confidence
Not
Confidence
Confidence
Confidence
Confidence
At All
Sure
Your state government
March 2020+ .................................................
75
22
53
15
8
2
Your local government
March 2020+ .................................................

72

22

50

17

8

3

The federal government
March 2020+ .................................................

62

19

43

26

10

2

Donald Trump
March 2020+ .................................................

48

25

23

15

35

2

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Q21

How do you feel about the possibility that you or someone in your immediate family might catch the coronavirus
-- (ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried or not
worried at all? +
Very worried .......................................................................
Somewhat worried .............................................................
Not too worried...................................................................
Not at all worried ................................................................
Someone in my family has already caught it (VOL) .........
Not sure ...........................................................................

15
38
31
16
-

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

RELATED EBOLA VIRUS TREND – OCTOBER 2014
ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL
Very worried .......................................................................
Somewhat worried .............................................................
Not too worried...................................................................
Not at all worried ................................................................
Not sure ...........................................................................

13
23
29
34
1

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
March 2020

Q22a

Study #200149 -- page 15
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Thinking about what, if any, impact the coronavirus has had on you and your family’s day to day life, would
you say it has -- (ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) changed your life in a very major way, a
fairly major way, only a small way or has it not changed your life in any way? +*
Changed your life in a very major way ...............................
A fairly major way ...............................................................
Only a small way ................................................................
Has not changed your life in any way.................................
Not sure ...........................................................................

8
18
45
29
-

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.
* Asked of one-half of respondents (FORM A).

Q22b

Looking ahead, what, if any, impact do you believe the coronavirus will have on you and your family’s day to
day life, would you say it will -- (ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) change your life in a very
major way, a fairly major way, only a small way or will it not change your life in any way? +**
Will change your life in a very major way ...........................
A fairly major way ...............................................................
Only a small way ................................................................
Will not change your life in any way ...................................
Not sure ...........................................................................

15
26
39
17
3

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.
** Asked of one-half of respondents (FORM B).

Q23

Thinking some more about this, would you say yes or no that because of your concern about the
coronavirus, you have or plan to ... (IF YES, ASK) Have you already done this or do you plan to do this in
the future?

THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY YES, HAVE OR PLAN TO DO THIS
Not Planning To,
Total
Yes, Have
Yes, Plan
No, Have Not
But Thinking
Yes
Done This
To Do This
Done This
About It (VOL)
Stop attending large public gatherings like
movies, concerts or sporting events
March 2020+ .................................................
47
25
22
49
2

Not
Sure

2

Cancel or reschedule travel plans
March 2020+ .................................................

36

19

17

58

4

2

Stop eating out at restaurants
March 2020+ .................................................

26

13

13

69

4

1

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
March 2020

Study #200149 -- page 16
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

(ROTATE Q24a-b)
Q24a
And, would you say yes or no that because of the coronavirus, this has happened already or do you expect
this to happen…
Your child’s daycare, K through 12 school, or college has been closed or in-person classes stopped or does
this not apply to you as you have no children in this age range? (IF YES, ASK) Has this happened already or
do you expect this to happen in the future?

Total has closed/stopped/expect in future
Yes, already closed or stopped ...................
Yes, expect this in future .............................
No, not closed or stopped .............................
No, does not apply to you .............................
No, child is homeschooled (VOL) ..................
Not sure ......................................................

Among
Parents+
74
38
36
18
8
-

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Q24b

Which one of the following statements applies to you as a result of the coronavirus (ROTATE TOP THREE
TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP)?
Among
Employed+
27
8
19
73
-

Total has closed/expect to close ...................................................................
Your workplace has already closed and you can no longer go into work ........
You expect your workplace will close and not allow you to go into work.........
Your workplace is NOT closed and you do not expect it to close .....................
Or does this not apply to you as you do not work outside of your home ...........
Other (VOL) ......................................................................................................
Not sure ..........................................................................................................
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Q25

Which of the following best describes your feelings about the coronavirus in the United States? (ROTATE
FIRST TWO) +
The worst is behind us .............................................................
The worst is yet to come ..........................................................
…or…
The coronavirus is not likely to be that major of a problem ......
Not sure .................................................................................

6
60
31
3

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Q26

Which worries you more about responding to the coronavirus--that the United States will not go far enough in
limiting the activities and movement of Americans, or that the United States will go too far in limiting the
activities and movement of Americans. +
The U.S. will not go far enough .....................
The U.S. will go too far ..................................
Neither one (VOL) .......................................
Not sure .......................................................

42
44
7
7

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
March 2020

Study #200149 -- page 17
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
18
24
3
1
2
1
10
3

+ 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?

Supporter of Donald Trump ......................
Supporter of the Republican Party............
Both (VOL) .............................................
Neither (VOL) .........................................
Not sure ..................................................

3/20+
52
39
5
3
1

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

2/20+
45
42
5
6
2

1/20+
49
40
6
3
2

12/19+
48
40
7
4
1

10/2730/19+
52
38
6
2
2

10/46/19+
48
39
8
4
1

9/19+
48
40
7
4
1

7/19+
44
46
7
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

2/19
45
47
4
2
2

1/19
51
38
6
3
2

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
March 2020
QF3

Study #200149 -- page 18
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
23
16
2
16
21
2
12
3
1

Democratic
Primary Voters^^
1
3
17
14
1
15
25
4
14
5
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.

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+
26
8
10
12
8
6
22
5
3

Democratic
Primary Voters^^
60
12
15
7
2
1
2
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.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
March 2020
QF5

Study #200149 -- page 19
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Thinking about your general approach to issues, do you consider yourself to be liberal, moderate, or
conservative? (IF "LIBERAL" OR "CONSERVATIVE," ASK:) Do you consider yourself to be very
(liberal/conservative) or somewhat (liberal/conservative)?

Very liberal ........................................
Somewhat liberal ..............................
Moderate...........................................
Somewhat conservative ....................
Very conservative .............................
Not sure ..........................................

Registered
Voters+
13
14
36
18
17
2

Democratic
Primary Voters^^
27
25
40
3
3
2

+ 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.

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

Registered
Voters+
7
28
41
18
4
2

Democratic
Primary Voters^^
7
25
41
19
6
2

+ 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.