Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
June 2020

Study #200266 -- page 1
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.

Date: May 28-June 2, 2020

48 Male
52 Female
Study #200266
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey
Please note: all results are shown as percentages unless otherwise stated.

The margin of error for 1000 interviews among Registered Voters is ±3.10%

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

9
8
9
6
12
6
9
11
11
5
5
9
-

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

10
90
-

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

77
12
2
3
4
2

White, Non-Hispanic ..........

72

+ Results shown reflect responses among
registered voters.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
June 2020
Q3

Study #200266 -- page 2
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Registered Voter. +
Yes ........................
No ..........................

100
-

+ 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?

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

6/20+
45
31
14
53
6
47
2

4/20+
46
32
14
51
7
44
3

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

5/19
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
3

10/17
38
22
16
58
9
49
4

9/17
43
25
18
52
10
42
5

8/17
40
24
16
55
10
45
5

6/17
40
25
15
55
10
45
5

5/171
39
54
7

4/17
40
54
6

2/17
44
48
8

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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

not asked prior to June 2017.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
June 2020
Q5

I'm going to read you the names of some public figures and countries 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 DONALD TRUMP FIRST, :2-4 NEXT, :5-6 LAST)

Donald Trump1
June 2020+........................................
April 2020+ ........................................
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+ .........................................
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

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Neutral

Somewhat
Negative

Very
Negative

Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure

11
10
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
15
15
17
17
16
17

8
8
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
13
17
16
16
40

6
8
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
11
12
14
14
13
18

45
43
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
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
31
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
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
June 2020

Study #200266 -- page 4
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Q5 (cont'd)

Joe Biden
June 2020+ ..............................................
April 2020+ ...............................................
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+ ..............................................

Very
Positive

Somewhat
Positive

17
16
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

20
21
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

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Neutral

Somewhat
Negative

Very
Negative

Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure

23
19
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

12
16
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

26
25
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

2
3
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

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June 2020

Study #200266 -- page 5
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Q5 (cont'd)
Barack Obama1
June 2020+ ..................................
September 2019+ ........................
September 2018+ ........................
January 2018 ...............................
August 2017.................................
April 2017.....................................
January 2017 ...............................
December 2016 ...........................
October 10-13, 2016+ ..................
September 2016+ ........................
August 2016+...............................
July 2016+ ...................................
June 2016+ ..................................
May 2016+ ...................................
April 2016+...................................
March 2016+ ................................
February 2016+ ...........................
January 2016+ .............................
December 2015 ...........................
October 25-29, 2015 ....................
September 2015 ..........................
July 2015 .....................................
June 2015 ....................................
March 2015 ..................................
January 2015 ...............................
November 2014 ...........................
Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2014+ ...............
October 8-12, 2014+ ....................
August 2014.................................
June 2014 ....................................
March 2014 ..................................
January 2014 ...............................
December 2013 ...........................
October 7-9, 2013 ........................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ...................
April 2013.....................................
January 2013 ...............................
December 2012 ...........................
October 2012+ .............................
September 26-30, 2012+ .............
August 2012+...............................
June 2012 ....................................
January 2012 ...............................
August 2011.................................
April 2011.....................................
January 2011 ...............................
November 2010 ...........................
October 28-30, 2010+ ..................
June 2010 ....................................
March 2010 ..................................
January 23-25, 2010 ....................
December 2009 ...........................
October 2009 ...............................
February 2009 .............................
January 2009 ...............................
High
February 2009 .............................
Presidential Term Low
August 2014.................................
All-time Obama Low
October 28-30, 2006+ ..................

Neutral

Somewhat
Negative

Very
Negative

Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure

17
18
19
16
16
16
17
16
15
15
14
17
18
17
18
19
18
20
21
17
18
20
20
20
21
21
20
22
18
21
20
19
20
21
19
17
21
16
15
15
17
19
22
20
22
23
21
18
20
19
23
21
20
21
23

12
13
13
13
14
14
10
12
9
9
10
9
11
10
13
10
11
11
9
12
14
13
13
12
13
11
12
11
13
13
15
13
11
11
13
10
11
9
8
6
8
14
10
12
14
15
12
12
13
11
14
13
11
12
17

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

18
24
22
19
22
21
22
24
29
28
28
27
30
31
27
31
30
30
32
31
29
29
27
29
29
32
32
34
33
31
30
30
33
30
28
27
26
24
31
31
30
27
25
30
23
18
26
27
25
24
20
22
21
10
6

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3

47

21

12

9

10

1

22

18

13

14

33

-

14

17

18

5

6

40

Very
Positive

Somewhat
Positive

40
36
35
41
35
36
40
36
36
36
36
33
30
32
28
28
30
27
23
27
28
24
25
24
24
24
23
21
22
20
21
23
22
26
28
30
31
37
34
37
31
29
28
24
28
29
28
29
27
31
29
29
36
47
43

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.
1
The historical trend data for this item does not include every survey in which this item has been asked.

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Study #200266 -- page 6
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Neutral

Somewhat
Negative

Very
Negative

Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure

19

13

7

4

26

2
2
2

3
8
10

35
41
36

25
29
25

31
17
19

4
3
8

1
2
2

4
4
6

35
33
35

29
26
27

27
32
26

4
3
4

Very
Positive

Somewhat
Positive

Anthony Fauci
June 2020+* .................................

31

China
June 2020+ ..................................
December 2018 ............................
April 2000+ ...................................
Russia
June 2020+ ..................................
December 2018 ............................
January 2017 ...............................

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

SUMMARY TABLE OF IMAGES – BY D/S (POSITIVE – NEGATIVE)
TOTAL
TOTAL
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
Anthony Fauci ................................................
50
11
Barack Obama ...............................................
57
30
Joe Biden .......................................................
37
38
Donald Trump ................................................
40
51
China..............................................................
5
56
Russia ............................................................
5
56

D/S
39
27
-1
-11
-51
-51

Thinking now about the November elections…
Q6
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 ......................................

6/20+
42
49
1
5
3

4/20+
42
49
5
4

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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

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Q7

Study #200266 -- page 7
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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 ...........................

1/20+
43
49
8

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

10/2510/3029/15+ 11/1/14+
45
42
45
46
10
12

10/812/14+
42
46
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

6/20+
40
51
9

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
June 2020

Study #200266 -- page 8
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

(ASK OF ALL REGISTERED VOTERS AND OVERSAMPLE INTERVIEWS ON TUESDAY)
Q7a
A lot has already happened this year. In just a few words, what advice or message would you want to send
to the president or your Member of Congress about what has been happening in the country? SEE
RECORDED VERBATIM RESPONSES
Moving on…
Q8
I'm going to read you two statements about the role of government, and I'd like to know which one comes
closer to your point of view. (ROTATE STATEMENTS.)
Statement A: Government should do more to solve problems and help meet the needs of people,
Statement B: Government is doing too many things better left to businesses and individuals.

A/Government should do more ......................
B/Government is doing too many things ........
Some of both (VOL) .....................................
Not sure .......................................................

6/20+
57
38
3
2

2/19
55
41
2
2

1/18
58
38
3
1

4/17
57
39
2
2

7/15
50
46
2
2

11/14
52
46
1
1

6/14
46
50
2
2

10/79/13
52
44
2
2

6/13
48
48
2
2

6/12
49
47
2
2

6/11
51
46
2
1

2/11
51
46
2
1

10/10+
45
50
2
3

8/2630/10
47
47
3
3

6/10
47
49
2
2

1/1014/10
43
48
6
3

12/09
44
47
7
2

10/09
46
48
5
1

9/09
45
49
5
1

4/09
47
46
6
1

2/09
51
40
7
2

10/45/08+
47
45
7
1

9/1922/08+
48
42
8
2

7/08+
53
42
NA
5

9/07
55
38
6
1

3/07
52
40
6
2

1/02
45
43
9
3

12/97
41
51
5
3

12/951
32
62
NA
6

In December 1995, the question was phrased, “Some people think the government is trying to do too many things that should be left to
individuals and businesses. Others think that government should do more to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your
own view?”
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.
1

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
June 2020
Q9

Study #200266 -- page 9
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

In general, in thinking again about your vote in November for president and congress, which comes closer to
the type of candidate you prefer? (ROTATE)
Someone who looks for compromise and consensus even if it means less change
…or…
Someone who favors making bigger and bolder changes even if it means more division in the country +
Looks for compromise and consensus ...........................
Favors making bigger and bolder changes .....................
Some of both (VOL) ......................................................
Neither (VOL) ...............................................................
Not sure ........................................................................

55
35
3
2
5

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Changing topics…
Q9a
When it comes to the country these days, do you generally feel that things in the country are…. (ROTATE)
Under control
…or…
Out of control? +1
Under control .................................................
Out of control .................................................
Some of both (VOL) .....................................
Not sure .......................................................

15
80
3
2

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.
1
Asked May 29-June 2 only, N=745, overall margin of error of +3.59%.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
June 2020

Study #200266 -- page 10
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Thinking now about the economy…
Q10
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 ...........

6/20+
5
17
31
46
1

4/1315/20+
5
17
31
45
2

4/36/201
6
16
27
45
6

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 for April 3-6, 2020 and 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.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
June 2020
Q11

Study #200266 -- page 11
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

When do you think the coronavirus will be contained in the United States, to the point that the economy can
return to normal and businesses can re-open and people can go back to work? (ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM,
BOTTOM TO TOP)

It has already ...................................
In the next few weeks ......................
In the next few months .....................
In the next year ................................
Longer than the next year ................
Never ...............................................
Not sure..........................................

6/20+
11
7
22
35
17
2
6

4/1315/20+
3
15
45
26
6
1
4

4/36/201
1
9
49
26
6
2
7

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.
* Asked of one-half of respondents (FORM A).
1
Comparative April 3-6 data comes from the CNBC All-America Economic Survey.

Changing topics…
Q12
In general, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the coronavirus?

Approve ....................................
Disapprove ..................................
Not sure ....................................

6/20+
43
55
2

4/20+
44
52
4

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

3/20+
45
51
4

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
June 2020

Study #200266 -- page 12
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

And thinking again about two of the candidates running for president…
Q13
I would like you to compare Donald Trump and Joe Biden on a few issues. For each one, please tell me
whether you think that Joe Biden or Donald Trump would be better on that issue. If you think that both would
be equally good or that neither would be good on a particular item, just say so. Who do you think would be
better when it comes to (READ ITEM. RANDOMIZE) -- Donald Trump or Joe Biden, or do you think that both
would be equally good or neither would be good?
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY DONALD TRUMP BETTER
Donald
Joe
Both Would
Neither
Trump
Biden
Be Equally
Would Be
Depends
Better
Better
Good
Good
(VOL)
Cutting the unemployment rate and getting
people back to work
June 2020+ ........................................................
48
35
7
7
-

Not
Sure

3

Dealing with the economy
June 2020+ ........................................................
April 2020+ .........................................................

48
47

37
36

6
8

7
8

-

2
1

Dealing with China
June 2020+* .......................................................

43

40

5

10

-

2

Being competent and effective
June 2020+ ........................................................

38

47

4

10

-

1

Representing change
June 2020+** ......................................................

37

41

5

14

-

3

Dealing with the coronavirus
June 2020+ ........................................................
April 2020+2 ........................................................

37
36

48
45

6
6

7
10

-

2
3

Ending the gridlock in Washington and getting
things done
June 2020+** ......................................................

35

40

3

19

-

3

Dealing with health care
June 2020+* .......................................................

34

49

4

11

-

2

Addressing the concerns of the African
American community
June 2020+ ........................................................

30

49

5

14

-

2

Addressing the concerns of the Hispanic and
Latino community
June 2020+ ........................................................

26

50

6

15

-

3

Having the ability to bring the country
together
June 2020+1 .......................................................

26

51

2

20

-

1

Dealing with issues of concern to women
June 2020+ ........................................................

25

46

5

21

-

3

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.
* Asked of one-half of respondents (FORM A).
** Asked of one-half of respondents (FORM B).
1
Asked May 29-June 2 only.
2
April trend language: Responding to the coronavirus

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
June 2020

Study #200266 -- page 13
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Moving on…
Q14
President Trump has called on state and local governments to ease restrictions and open more businesses.
Which comes closer to your point of view? (ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) +
He is too focused on the economy and not enough on keeping people safe ..................
He is striking the right balance between the economy and keeping people safe ............
He is too focused on keeping people safe and not enough on the economy ..................
Not sure.........................................................................................................................

51
42
4
3

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

And, thinking about your own state…
Q15
As states have begun to lift stay at home orders, which of these worries you more – that your state: (ROTATE)
Has moved too quickly in loosening restrictions and the virus will continue to spread with more lives being lost.
…or…
Is taking too long in loosening restrictions and the economic impact will be even worse with more jobs being
lost. +
Your state has moved too quickly in loosening restrictions ......
Your state is taking too long in loosening restrictions ..............
A bit of both (VOL) .................................................................
Not sure .................................................................................

44
38
7
11

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Moving on…
Q16
Please tell me how much blame each of the following have for the spread of the coronavirus in different states
and around the country? (ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) A lot of the blame, some, not too
much, or no blame at all? (RANDOMIZE)
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY A LOT/SOME OF THE BLAME
Total A Lot/
Not Too
Some of
A Lot of
Some of
Much of
No Blame
the Blame
the Blame the Blame the Blame
at All
The government of China
83
55
29
7
7
June 2020+ ...................................................

Not
Sure
2

Donald Trump
June 2020+ ...................................................

60

36

24

13

26

1

The World Health Organization, or WHO
June 2020+** .................................................

59

27

32

18

17

6

The Centers for Disease Control, or CDC
June 2020+* ..................................................

49

12

37

23

25

3

Your state’s governor
June 2020+ ...................................................

31

10

21

24

42

3

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

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
June 2020

Study #200266 -- page 14
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Thinking now about yourself…
Q17
Due to the coronavirus, how comfortable are you with each of the following – very comfortable, somewhat
comfortable, somewhat uncomfortable, or very uncomfortable?
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY UNCOMFORTABLE
Total
Very
Somewhat
Somewhat
Very
Uncomfortable Before
Uncomfortable
Comfortable
Comfortable
Uncomfortable Uncomfortable
Coronavirus (VOL)

Not
Sure

Flying on an airplane
June 2020+ ..............

66

15

15

22

44

2

2

Attending a public
gathering or an event
with a large group
June 2020+ ..............

66

17

17

22

43

-

1

Eating at a restaurant
June 2020+ ..............

54

24

21

25

29

-

1

Sending your child
to daycare or school
in August
June 2020+1 .............

50

25

23

20

30

-

2

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.
1 Asked only if children under 18 in household.

Q18

Which of these, if any, describes the impact the situation with the coronavirus is having on you? (RANDOMIZE,
ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES)
TABLE RANKED BY % WHO SAY ITEM HAS IMPACTED THEM

Your workplace has moved to a telework or work from home situation .......................................
You worry about catching the coronavirus from co-workers or customers ...................................
Your wages or salary have been cut ............................................................................................
The possibility of losing your job or having your wages or salary cut ...........................................
You have lost your job .................................................................................................................
You have lost your health insurance coverage ............................................................................
Other (VOL) .................................................................................................................................
All of these (VOL).........................................................................................................................
None of these (VOL) ....................................................................................................................
Not sure .....................................................................................................................................
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

6/20+
26
22
14
14
9
3
2
1
38
1

4/20+
29
26
16
23
11
2
2
1
25
5

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
June 2020
Q19

Study #200266 -- page 15
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

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

6/20+
25
38
24
11
2
-

4/20+
33
40
18
7
1
1

3/20+
15
38
31
16
-

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

And, still thinking about yourself…
Q20
Due to the coronavirus, how often, if at all, do you wear a mask to go shopping, to work, or be around other
people outside of your house? (ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) Always, sometimes, rarely,
or never? +
Always ......................................
Sometimes ................................
Rarely .......................................
Never ........................................
Not sure ..................................

63
21
7
8
1

+ Results shown reflect responses among
registered voters.

And on one more topic…
Q21
As you may know, an African American man died in Minneapolis after a police officer pinned the man to the
ground and put his knee on his throat for about eight minutes. There have now been a number of protests,
some of which have turned violent. Although both may be of concern to you, which one concerns you more…
(ROTATE) +1

The actions of the police and the death of an African American man ......
Protests that have turned violent ..............................................................
A bit of both (VOL) .................................................................................
Not sure .................................................................................................
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.
1
Asked May 29-June 2 only, N=745, overall margin of error of +3.59%.

Among
All Voters
59
27
13
1

Among
Whites
54
30
15
1

Among
African
Americans
78
15
6
1

Among
Hispanics
65
27
6
2

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
June 2020

Study #200266 -- 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 ............................................................................................

22
16
19
22
2
1
3
1
11
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..................................................

6/20+
52
38
4
4
2

4/20+
54
35
4
7
-

3/20+
52
39
5
3
1

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

+ 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-at-home 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 ......................................

21
21
17
1
4
6
22
7
1

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
June 2020
QF3

Study #200266 -- 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....................................................

1
2
25
19
3
12
21
2
12
3
-

+ 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 ......................................

28
7
10
13
7
6
20
5
4

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

12
13
35
18
17
5

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

14
7
78
1

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
June 2020
QF8

Study #200266 -- page 18
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

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

8
27
44
17
3
1

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

(ASKED IF RESPONDENT LIVES IN SUBURBAN GEOGRAPHY)
QF9
Do you live in a suburban area that is closer to a large city or in a suburban area that is farther away from a
large city? +
Closer to a large city .....................................
Farther away from a large city .......................
Not sure ......................................................

57
39
4

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

QF10

And, do you have any children under the age of 18 you are responsible for raising currently living in your
household?
Yes, children in household .........................................
No, no children in household .....................................
Not sure .....................................................................

28
72
-