Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies September 2020 Study #200625 -- page 1 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey Interviews: 1000 Registered Voters, including 590 respondents with a cell phone only and 18 respondents reached on a cell phone but who also have a landline. Date: September 13-16, 2020 48 Male 52 Female Study #200625 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% The margin of error for 500 interviews among Registered Voters in Swing States is ±4.38% 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 .................................................................... 10 25-29 .................................................................... 7 30-34 .................................................................... 10 35-39 .................................................................... 5 40-44 .................................................................... 10 45-49 .................................................................... 8 50-54 .................................................................... 9 55-59 .................................................................... 11 60-64 .................................................................... 11 65-69 .................................................................... 5 70-74 .................................................................... 5 75 and over ........................................................... 8 Not sure/refused ................................................. 1 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. Q2b To ensure that we have a representative sample, would you please tell me whether you are from a Hispanic or Spanish-speaking background? + Yes, Hispanic ................................................... 10 No, not Hispanic............................................... 89 Not sure/refused ............................................ 1 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. Q2c And again, for statistical purposes only, what is your race--white, black, Asian, or something else? + White ............................................................... 77 Black ............................................................... 12 Asian ............................................................... 2 Other ............................................................... 3 Hispanic (VOL).............................................. 4 Not sure/refused ........................................... 2 White, Non-Hispanic ....................................... 72 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies September 2020 Q3 Study #200625 -- page 2 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey Registered Voter. + Yes ................................................... 100 No ..................................................... + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. Q4 In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? (IF APPROVE/DISAPPROVE) And, do you strongly or just somewhat (approve/disapprove) of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? 9/20+ Total approve ............................... 45 Strongly approve.......................... 34 Somewhat approve ..................... 11 Total disapprove .......................... 53 Somewhat disapprove ............... 7 Strongly disapprove ..................... 46 Not sure ..................................... 2 8/20+ 44 33 11 53 6 47 3 7/20+ 42 30 12 56 6 50 2 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 September 2020 Q5 I'm going to read you the names of some public figures and groups 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, RANDOMIZE CANDIDATE NAMES NEXT, RANDOMIZE LAST THREE) Donald Trump1 September 2020+ .................................. August 2020+ ......................................... July 2020+ ............................................. 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 .......................................... April 2017 ........................................... February 2017.................................... January 2017 ..................................... December 2016 ................................. October 10-13, 2016+ ........................ October 8-10, 2016+ .......................... September 2016+ .............................. August 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 Study #200625 -- page 3 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey Neutral Somewhat Negative Very Negative Don't Know Name/ Not Sure 9 10 10 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 16 16 18 20 14 13 13 15 17 13 13 15 15 17 17 16 17 17 12 11 11 6 7 7 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 11 10 13 13 8 7 11 11 11 10 11 12 13 17 16 16 40 38 28 25 28 7 8 6 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 12 10 11 10 12 12 11 12 12 10 11 12 14 14 13 18 14 24 23 25 45 44 48 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 40 35 38 35 52 51 49 50 48 53 54 47 47 42 44 43 11 15 25 32 24 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 5 7 7 6 9 33 10 6 8 43 - 21 14 12 10 43 - 11 13 10 12 53 1 Very Positive Somewhat Positive 32 30 29 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 23 27 20 20 15 17 15 13 12 11 12 14 12 10 8 10 9 9 4 3 3 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 September 2020 Study #200625 -- page 4 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey Q5 (cont'd) Neutral Somewhat Negative Very Negative Don't Know Name/ Not Sure 21 21 19 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 12 15 19 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 14 12 13 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 31 33 33 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 1 1 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 26 27 20 20 20 24 27 20 21 20 16 10 12 12 10 14 13 14 15 15 16 16 10 13 13 13 16 19 17 13 17 22 18 22 21 28 12 13 15 11 16 16 14 11 9 11 10 12 32 31 32 27 23 23 21 21 20 17 15 13 5 4 7 9 11 10 6 11 16 14 28 24 Kamala Harris September 2020+ ..................................... August 2020+............................................ 21 21 16 18 15 13 10 9 28 26 9 13 The Black Lives Matter Movement September 2020+ ..................................... July 2020+ ................................................ July 2016+ ................................................ September 2015 ....................................... 30 31 17 18 18 18 21 14 15 17 19 21 7 9 11 13 30 24 23 16 1 9 18 Very Positive Somewhat Positive Joe Biden September 2020+ ..................................... August 2020+............................................ July 2020+ ................................................ 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+ ............................................... 22 18 15 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 Mike Pence September 2020+ ..................................... August 2020+............................................ March 2020+ ............................................. October 27-30, 2019 ................................. January 2018 ............................................ April 2017 .................................................. February 2017........................................... January 2017 ............................................ December 2016 ........................................ October 10-13, 2016+ ............................... September 2016+ ..................................... August 2016+............................................ + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies September 2020 Study #200625 -- page 5 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey Q5 (cont'd) Neutral Somewhat Negative Very Negative Don't Know Name/ Not Sure 2 11 5 25 56 15 15 18 21 21 30 15 16 12 22 21 14 5 4 10 Very Positive Somewhat Positive QAnon September 2020+ ............................... 1 ICE, that is Immigration and Customs Enforcement September 2020+ .............................. July 2018+ ......................................... April 2018 .......................................... 22 23 16 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. SUMMARY TABLE OF IMAGES – BY D/S (POSITIVE – NEGATIVE) TOTAL TOTAL POSITIVE NEGATIVE The Black Lives Matter Movement ............................... 48 37 ICE, that is Immigration and Customs Enforcement .... 37 37 Kamala Harris .............................................................. 37 38 Joe Biden ..................................................................... 43 45 Mike Pence .................................................................. 38 44 Donald Trump .............................................................. 41 52 QAnon .......................................................................... 3 30 D/S 10 -1 -2 -6 -11 -27 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies September 2020 Study #200625 -- page 6 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey Thinking now about the November elections… Q6 Please tell me how interested you are in the election this November, using a scale from one to ten, on which a "ten" means that you are very interested in the elections and a "one" means that you are not at all interested. You may choose any number from one to ten. (RECORD NUMBER 1-10. IF "NOT SURE," RECORD AS "DK.") 10, very interested..... 9 ................................ 8 ................................ 7 ................................ 6 ................................ 5 ................................ 4 ................................ 3 ................................ 2 ................................ 1, not at all interested Cannot rate ............. 9/20+ 75 5 6 5 2 2 1 1 2 1 8/20+ 74 5 6 4 1 3 1 1 1 3 1 7/20+ 72 5 7 5 3 3 1 1 2 1 10/2730/19+ 64 8 11 5 3 3 2 1 1 2 - 4/285/1/19+ 63 6 13 6 3 5 1 1 2 - 10/1013/16+ 67 5 9 5 3 4 2 1 1 2 1 10/810/16+ 62 8 10 5 2 6 2 1 4 - 9/16+ 60 8 11 7 3 4 1 2 1 3 - 5/16+ 60 9 11 6 3 6 1 2 2 - 2/16+ 61 9 13 6 3 4 1 1 2 - 9/15+ 56 8 13 9 3 5 1 1 1 2 1 4/15+ 53 7 15 8 4 7 1 1 2 2 - 10/12+ 69 8 9 4 2 5 1 2 - 9/2630/12+ 65 8 10 5 3 5 1 1 2 - 9/1216/12+ 64 8 12 6 2 4 1 1 1 1 - 8/12+ 62 6 13 6 3 5 1 1 1 2 - 7/12+ 62 6 11 7 4 5 1 1 3 - 6/12+ 60 8 12 7 3 5 2 1 1 1 - 5/12+ 62 7 12 6 4 5 1 1 1 1 - 4/12+ 61 6 12 7 3 5 2 2 1 2 - 3/12+ 48 11 14 9 5 6 2 1 1 2 1 1/12+ 57 10 11 7 3 6 2 2 1 1 - 10/45/08+ 72 7 10 4 1 3 1 2 - 9/1922/08+ 70 8 9 5 2 3 1 1 1 - 9/68/08+ 69 10 10 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 - 8/08+ 65 8 11 5 2 3 1 1 1 3 - 7/08+ 64 8 12 5 3 4 1 1 2 - 6/08+ 67 7 11 5 2 4 1 1 2 - 4/08+ 65 9 11 4 3 3 1 2 2 - 3/08+ 67 8 10 5 2 3 1 1 2 1 1/08+ 66 10 10 4 3 4 1 1 1 - 12/07+ 65 8 12 5 2 4 1 1 2 - 11/07+ 62 9 11 6 3 5 1 1 2 - 10/04+ 74 8 9 3 2 2 1 1 - 9/04+ 71 7 9 5 2 4 1 1 - 8/04+ 63 10 12 6 2 4 1 1 1 - + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies September 2020 Q7 Study #200625 -- page 7 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey If the election for president were held today, with ONLY (ROTATE) Donald Trump and Mike Pence as the Republican candidates and Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidates, for whom would you vote? Donald Trump and Mike Pence ................. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris .................... Depends (VOL) ....................................... Neither/other (VOL) ................................ Not sure .................................................. 9/20+ 43 51 3 3 8/20+1 41 50 5 4 7/20+ 40 51 1 7 1 6/20+ 42 49 1 5 3 4/20+ 42 49 5 4 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. 1 Trend data does not include Vice Presidential nominees. DATA BELOW SHOWN AMONG REGISTERED VOTERS IN SWING STATES +1 Donald Trump and Mike Pence ................. 45 Joe Biden and Kamala Harris .................... 51 Depends (VOL) ...................................... Neither/other (VOL) ................................ 2 Not sure .................................................. 2 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. 1 Swing states defined as: AZ, FL, GA, IA, ME, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, PA, and WI. (ROTATE Q8A-B) (ASKED IF NOT SUPPORTING DONALD TRUMP) Q8A Even though you are not supporting Donald Trump now, what are the chances that you might support Trump in this year's presidential election--is there a fair chance that you might support him, a small chance, just a very slight chance, or no chance at all you might support him? Fair chance you might support .................. Small chance ............................................. Very slight chance ................................... No chance at all you might support ........... Not sure ................................................... Currently supporting Trump ....................... 9/20+ 1 3 5 47 1 43 7/20+ 1 3 6 50 40 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. (ASKED IF NOT SUPPORTING JOE BIDEN) Q8B Even though you are not supporting Joe Biden now, what are the chances that you might support Biden in this year's presidential election--is there a fair chance that you might support him, a small chance, just a very slight chance, or no chance at all you might support him? Fair chance you might support .................. Small chance ............................................. Very slight chance ................................... No chance at all you might support ........... Not sure ................................................... Currently supporting Biden ........................ 9/20+ 2 3 5 38 1 51 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. 7/20+ 2 3 6 37 1 51 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies September 2020 Q9 Study #200625 -- page 8 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey Next, thinking some more about the candidates for president, for each one, please tell me whether that person as a presidential candidate is someone you (a) are enthusiastic about, (b) are comfortable with, (c) have some reservations about, or (d) are very uncomfortable with. 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 September 2020+ ........................... July 2020+ ...................................... March 2020+ ................................... February 2020+ .............................. January 2020+ ................................ December 2019+ ............................ September 2019+ ........................... June 2019+ ..................................... April 28-May 1, 2019+ ..................... March 2019+ ................................... 24 23 27 27 32 28 26 23 25 26 17 16 15 16 13 12 15 14 16 14 10 8 10 10 6 9 9 10 10 9 49 52 48 47 49 50 49 52 49 50 1 - 1 1 1 1 Joe Biden September 2020+ ........................... July 2020+ ...................................... March 2020+ ................................... February 2020+ .............................. January 2020+ ................................ December 2019+ ............................ September 2019+ ........................... June 2019+ ..................................... April 28-May 1, 2019+ ..................... March 2019+ ................................... 15 14 15 6 14 14 12 13 17 17 28 25 26 28 27 22 25 27 30 30 17 22 26 24 21 23 27 25 25 24 39 38 31 39 35 39 33 31 24 24 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 4 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies September 2020 Q10 Study #200625 -- page 9 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey If the choice in your district had the following, would you be more likely to vote for a -- (ROTATE:) Republican candidate for Congress, a Democratic candidate for Congress -- or an independent or third-party candidate for Congress? Republican candidate ............................................... Democratic candidate ................................................ Independent/third-party candidate ............................. Not sure ................................................................... 9/20+ 35 40 18 7 9/18+ 35 44 16 5 6/14+ 30 35 27 8 10/2528/13+ 28 35 30 7 9/10+ 31 36 25 8 8/2630/10+ 32 34 25 9 6/10+ 31 34 25 10 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. REGISTERED VOTER TREND + 10/3010/810/2811/1/14+ 12/14+ 30/10+ Republican candidate ...................... 39 36 41 Democratic candidate ..................... 42 43 44 Libertarian candidate ....................... 8 9 5 Green Party candidate .................... 4 4 2 Not sure......................................... 7 8 8 10/1418/10+ 41 44 5 3 7 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. (ASKED IF VOTING FOR INDEPENDENT/THIRD PARTY CANDIDATE) Q10a And, if there was not a choice for an independent or third-party candidate, would you be more likely to vote for a -- (ROTATE:) Republican candidate for Congress or a Democratic candidate for Congress? Republican candidate .................................................. Democratic candidate................................................... Not sure ...................................................................... Among Those Voting IND/3rd Party 9/20+ 9/18+ 36 34 50 55 14 11 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. Reallocated Two-Way Generic Ballot + Republican candidate .................................................. Democratic candidate ................................................... Not sure ...................................................................... 9/20+ 42 49 9 9/18+ 40 52 8 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. REGISTERED VOTER TREND 10/3010/8- 10/2811/1/14+ 12/14+ 30/10+ Republican candidate ........................ 46 44 47 Democratic candidate ........................ 49 49 48 Depends (VOL) ................................ 2 4 3 Wouldn’t vote (VOL) ......................... 1 1 1 Not sure ........................................... 2 2 1 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. 10/1418/10+ 47 49 2 1 1 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies September 2020 Q11 Study #200625 -- page 10 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey Some people we have spoken with have already filled out their ballot for the Federal election for President, Senate, Congress and statewide offices being held in November – Have you already cast your ballot in the election by voting by mail or in person at an early polling location? (DO NOT READ CHOICES:) (IF NOT YET VOTED, THEN ASK:) And do you plan to vote early - either by mail or in person - or will you vote at the polls on Election Day? + Total Vote Early ........................................... Yes, voted by mail ....................................... Yes, voted early in person ........................... No, plan to vote early by mail ...................... No, plan to vote early in person ................... No, will vote at the polls on Election Day ....... Don’t plan on voting (VOL) ......................... Not sure ....................................................... 52 4 3 27 18 42 1 5 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. And, on a different topic… Q12 How important will the upcoming presidential debates be in helping you decide whom to support for president-will they be extremely important, quite important, just somewhat important, or not at all important? Extremely important ........................... Quite important ................................... Just somewhat important ................... Not at all important ............................. Not sure............................................ 9/20+ 18 11 27 44 - 9/16+ 20 14 28 37 1 9/2630/12+ 22 16 34 28 - 9/04+ 19 12 28 41 - 9/00+ 22 14 35 28 1 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. And thinking about you… Q13 How would you rate the condition of the economy in the area where you live these days--excellent, good, only fair, or poor? Excellent........................................... Good................................................. Only fair............................................ Poor.................................................. Not sure.......................................... 1 9/20+ 10 36 34 19 1 8/17 10 47 30 13 - Asked of one-half of the sample (FORM B) September 13 and asked of the full sample September 14-16. Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies September 2020 Q14 Study #200625 -- page 11 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey Now, I’m going to read you some statements you could hear from candidates running for president. After I read each statement, please tell me how well it describes what you think … very well, somewhat well, not too well, not well at all (READ AND RANDOMIZE) TABLE RANKED BY % VERY WELL AMONG ALL REGISTERED VOTERS+ Very Somewhat Not Not Well Well Well Too Well At All This is our chance to put the darkness and division of the past few years behind us. We need to get control over the virus. We need to focus on rewarding work, improving health care, addressing climate change, and protecting Social Security and Medicare. It’s time to have a president who brings out the best in us.…………. 50 27 9 13 We can rebuild the greatest, most prosperous economy in history. Going forward, it takes more than a nice guy to meet the challenges we face. We stand against career politicians who let other countries take advantage of America on trade, borders, foreign policy and national defense. Instead, we put America first. We will emerge from today’s challenges stronger than ever……………… + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. 39 24 16 20 Not Sure 1 1 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies September 2020 Study #200625 -- page 12 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey And thinking again about the candidates running for president… Q15 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) Securing the border and controlling immigration September 2020+ ............................................... 49 33 4 12 Dealing with the economy September 2020+ ............................................... 48 38 7 5 48 38 5 8 August 2020+ ..................................................... June 2020+......................................................... 48 37 6 7 April 2020+ ......................................................... 47 36 8 8 Dealing with China 46 37 5 9 September 2020+ ............................................... June 2020+......................................................... 43 40 5 10 Dealing with crime and violence September 2020+ ............................................... 43 41 5 11 Dealing with health care September 2020+ ............................................... 31 53 6 8 August 2020+ ..................................................... 34 50 3 12 Dealing with the coronavirus 29 51 6 12 September 2020+ ............................................... August 2020+ ..................................................... 33 49 3 13 June 2020+......................................................... 37 48 6 7 April 2020+1 ........................................................ 36 45 6 10 Dealing with race relations September 2020+ ............................................... 28 52 5 14 August 2020+ ..................................................... 29 53 3 14 Treating immigrants humanely and protecting immigrant rights 25 57 7 9 September 2020+ ............................................... Dealing with climate change September 2020+2.............................................. 19 58 8 13 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. 1 April trend language: Responding to the coronavirus 2 Asked September 15-16 only. Not Sure 2 2 1 2 1 3 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 1 1 2 2 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies September 2020 Q15a Study #200625 -- page 13 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey And, thinking about these issues, which one or two, are the MOST important to you in deciding how to vote for president? (READ, RANDOMIZE) + THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE The economy.................................... 40 The coronavirus................................ 24 Health care ....................................... 24 Race relations .................................. 19 Crime and violence........................... 13 Protecting immigrant rights ............... 7 China ................................................ 9 Securing the border .......................... 7 Climate change/environment (VOL) . 4 Abortion (VOL) ................................. 1 2nd Amendment/gun rights (VOL) ..... 1 Education (VOL) ............................... Or is there some other issue more important to you? (Specify: ___)....... 8 All equal (VOL) ............................... 6 None are important (VOL). ............. Not sure .......................................... 1 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies September 2020 Q16 Study #200625 -- page 14 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey Now, let’s compare Donald Trump and Joe Biden on a few personal characteristics or other items. Who do you think would be better when it comes to (READ ITEM. RANDOMIZE) – Joe Biden or Donald Trump, or do you think that both would be equally good or neither would be good? (RANDOMIZE) 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) Having strong leadership qualities September 2020+ ............................................... 43 45 4 7 August 2020+ ..................................................... 39 43 4 14 Supporting and respecting the military and veterans September 2020+ ............................................... 42 47 7 3 Having the necessary mental and physical health to be president 41 38 5 16 September 2020+ ............................................... August 2020+ ..................................................... 39 37 6 16 Serving as commander-in-chief September 2020+ ............................................... 41 49 2 7 Being honest and trustworthy September 2020+ ............................................... 30 47 4 19 Having the ability to bring the country together September 2020+ ............................................... 28 52 3 16 August 2020+ ..................................................... 26 49 2 22 26 51 2 20 June 2020+......................................................... Not Sure 1 - 1 2 1 - 1 1 1 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. Q16a And, thinking about these qualities, which one or two, are the MOST important to you in deciding how to vote for president? (READ, RANDOMIZE) + THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE Bringing the country together ............................................ Being honest and trustworthy ............................................ Having strong leadership qualities ..................................... Having the necessary mental and physical health ............. Respecting the military and veterans ................................ Serving as commander-in-chief ......................................... All equal (VOL) ................................................................ None are important (VOL). .............................................. Not sure ........................................................................... 36 35 33 20 14 13 6 1 1 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. Q17 We've just been through a list of issues and personal qualities. Now I'd like to ask you which is the more important consideration for you in deciding whom to support for president--a candidate's positions on the issues OR a candidate's character and personal qualities? Candidate's positions on the issues ........................... Candidate's character and personal qualities ............ Both equally (VOL)................................................... Not sure ................................................................... 9/20+1 58 35 6 1 9/00+ 57 27 14 2 6/00+ 53 31 15 1 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters 1 Asked of one-half of the sample (FORM A) September 13 and asked of the full sample September 14-16. Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies September 2020 Study #200625 -- page 15 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey Changing topics and talking about coronavirus… Q18 In general, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the coronavirus? Approve ....................................... Disapprove ..................................... Not sure ....................................... 9/20+ 40 57 3 8/20+ 40 58 2 7/20+ 37 59 4 6/20+ 43 55 2 4/20+ 44 52 4 3/20+ 45 51 4 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. Q19 Generally speaking, how much do you feel that you and your family have in common with recent immigrants who have come to the United States in the past few years? + A lot in common........................................................................................... 13 Some in common ........................................................................................ 25 Just a little in common ................................................................................. 20 Not much in common at all .......................................................................... 39 Not sure ................................................................................................... 3 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. Q20 Thinking about America today, how big of a problem is each of the following… (ROTATE STATEMENTS). Is it (ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) a very big problem, a fairly big problem, just somewhat of a problem, or not really a problem? + TABLE RANKED BY % A VERY BIG PROBLEM AMONG ALL VOTERS A A Just Not Very Big Fairly Big Somewhat of a Really a Problem Problem Problem Problem Lawlessness and lack of order in our cities……….. 47 17 25 11 The shooting of Blacks by police………................ 47 16 22 Not Sure 13 - 2 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. Q21 On a different topic, have you seen, read, or heard news reports about a new book by Bob Woodward that includes his interviews with Donald Trump? (IF YES, ASK) And, have you seen, read, or heard a lot or just some about this? + Total Yes ..................................................................................................... 68 Yes, a lot .................................................................................................... 25 Yes, some .................................................................................................. 43 No ................................................................................................................ 31 Not sure...................................................................................................... 1 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. (ASKED IF A LOT/SOME ON Q21) Q22 And, has this given you a more favorable impression of Donald Trump, a less favorable impression of him or has it not made a difference either way? + More favorable ................................................................. Less favorable ................................................................. Has made no difference ................................................... Not Sure ........................................................................ Have Not Seen/Heard/Read Anything on Q21 ................ + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. Among All RVs+ 3 18 47 32 Among Yes on Q21+ 4 26 69 1 - Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies September 2020 Study #200625 -- 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...................................................................................................... 25 14 17 23 2 1 2 1 14 1 + 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? 9/20+ 8/20+ 7/20+ 6/20+ Supporter of Donald Trump .......................................................................... 53 49 53 52 Supporter of the Republican Party ............................................................... 37 37 39 38 Both (VOL) ................................................................................................. 6 9 3 4 Neither (VOL) ............................................................................................. 3 4 4 4 Not sure ..................................................................................................... 1 1 1 2 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 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 6/19 52 38 3 5 2 5/19 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 ...................................... 25 21 14 1 5 4 21 6 3 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies September 2020 QF3 Study #200625 -- 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 3 24 18 2 13 21 2 13 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 .......................................... 24 7 13 11 10 5 24 4 2 + 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 .........................................................11 Somewhat liberal ................................................14 Moderate ............................................................36 Somewhat conservative .....................................19 Very conservative ...............................................18 Not sure............................................................2 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies September 2020 QF7a Study #200625 -- page 18 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey What is your religion? + Protestant (includes Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, and other Christians) .......................................... Catholic...................................................................................... Jewish........................................................................................ Muslim ....................................................................................... Mormon/LDS/Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ........ Other ......................................................................................... None .......................................................................................... Not sure/refused ...................................................................... 42 21 2 1 1 10 19 4 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. QF7c Would you describe yourself as either a fundamentalist or an evangelical Christian, or would you not describe yourself that way? + Fundamentalist/evangelical ............................................14 Neither fundamentalist nor evangelical ...........................80 Not sure ........................................................................6 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. QF8 How would you describe your economic circumstances—(ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) poor, working class, middle class, upper middle class, or well-to-do? + Poor ................................................ Working class ................................. Middle class .................................... Upper middle class ......................... Well-to-do ....................................... Not sure/refused ........................... 8 23 46 19 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....................................................... 58 37 5 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. QF1c And, will the 2020 election be the first time you have ever voted for President? + Yes ................................................................ No.................................................................. Not sure....................................................... 8 92 - + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. QF11 And, are you or your spouse currently serving in the U.S. military, a military veteran, or never been in the military? (IF YES, SPECIFY) And, is that you or your spouse? (ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES) + Total Yes.......................................................... Yes/Self currently in the Military ..................... Yes/Self a military veteran .............................. Yes/Spouse currently in the Military ............... Yes/Spouse a military veteran ........................ No, Never been in the Military .......................... Not sure .......................................................... 20 2 10 1 8 80 -