Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
October 2020 Post Debate Poll Final Version 1b

Study #200781 -- page 1
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Interviews: 800 Registered Voters, including 472 respondents with a cell phone only and
7 respondents reached on a cell phone but who also have a landline.

Date: September 30-October 1, 2020

48 Male
52 Female

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

The margin of error for 800 interviews among Registered Voters is ±3.46%

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 ....................................................................
9
35-39 ....................................................................
6
40-44 ....................................................................
10
45-49 ....................................................................
8
50-54 ....................................................................
12
55-59 ....................................................................
8
60-64 ....................................................................
11
65-69 ....................................................................
7
70-74 ....................................................................
6
75 and over ..........................................................
6
Not sure/refused .................................................
+ 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 ...............................................
90
Not sure/refused .............................................
+ Results shown reflect responses among
registered voters.

Q2c

And again, for statistical purposes only, what is your race--white, black, Asian, or something else? +
White ..............................................................
76
Black ...............................................................
12
Asian ..............................................................
3
Other ..............................................................
3
Hispanic (VOL) .............................................
5
Not sure/refused ...........................................
1
White, Non-Hispanic .......................................
72
+ Results shown reflect responses among
registered voters.

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Q3

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

Q4

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

10/20+
Total approve ...............................
43
Strongly approve .........................
31
Somewhat approve ....................
12
Total disapprove .........................
55
Somewhat disapprove ...............
5
Strongly disapprove ....................
50
Not sure ....................................
2

9/20+
45
34
11
53
7
46
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.

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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
October 2020+ .......................................
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 ..........................................
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

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Neutral

Somewhat
Negative

Very
Negative

Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure

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

5
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
10
13
13
8
7
11
11
11
10
11
12
13
17
16
16
40
38
28
25
28

5
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
12
10
11
10
12
12
11
12
12
10
11
12
14
14
13
18
14
24
23
25

50
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
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
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

29
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
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.

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Q5 (cont'd)
Neutral

Somewhat
Negative

Very
Negative

Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure

21
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

16
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

13
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

28
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

27
26
27
20
20
20
24
27
20
21
20
16
10

9
12
12
10
14
13
14
15
15
16
16
10
13

12
13
13
16
19
17
13
17
22
18
22
21
28

16
12
13
15
11
16
16
14
11
9
11
10
12

31
32
31
32
27
23
23
21
21
20
17
15
13

5
5
4
7
9
11
10
6
11
16
14
28
24

Kamala Harris
October 2020+..........................................
September 2020+ .....................................
August 2020+ ...........................................

23
21
21

17
16
18

15
15
13

10
10
9

28
28
26

7
10
13

Amy Coney Barrett
October 2020+..........................................

20

7

23

9

12

29

Very
Positive

Somewhat
Positive

Joe Biden
October 2020+..........................................
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
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
October 2020+..........................................
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.

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SUMMARY TABLE OF IMAGES – BY D/S (POSITIVE – NEGATIVE)
TOTAL
TOTAL
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
Amy Coney Barrett ......................................................
27
21
Joe Biden.....................................................................
43
41
Kamala Harris ..............................................................
40
38
Mike Pence ..................................................................
36
47
Donald Trump ..............................................................
39
55

D/S
6
2
2
-11
-16

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

10/20+
75
6
6
4
1
3
1
1
2
1

7/08+
64
8
12
5
3
4
1
1
2
-

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
-

10/1720/08+
81
6
6
3
1
2
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
-

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.

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Q7

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

10/20+
39
53
2
6

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.

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

10/20+
1
4
4
51
1
39

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

10/20+
2
2
6
36
1
53

9/20+
2
3
5
38
1
51

7/20+
2
3
6
37
1
51

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

And, thinking now about the presidential debate from (last/Tuesday) night…
Q9
Which of the following statements best describes you? +
You watched or listened to all or some of the debate .........................................................................
You did not watch or listen to the debate, but you paid close attention to news stories about it .........
You did not watch or listen to the debate or pay much attention to news stories about it ...................
Not sure ............................................................................................................................................
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

75
13
11
1

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Q10

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Which presidential candidate do you think did a better job in the debate (ROTATE) Donald Trump or Joe Biden? +
Donald Trump ..................................................
Joe Biden ........................................................
Both equally good (VOL) ...............................
Neither good (VOL) .......................................
Not sure .........................................................

24
49
1
17
9

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

(ASKED OF FORM A ON NIGHT ONE ONLY)
Q11
In just a few words or short sentences, what stood out to you as being particularly important in the debate? +
SEE RECORDED VERBATIM RESPONSES

Q12

And, did the presidential debate make you more likely to support Donald Trump, more likely to support Joe Biden,
or did it not make a difference in how you are going to vote? +
More likely to support Donald Trump...............
More likely to support Joe Biden .....................
Made no difference..........................................
Not sure.........................................................

6
19
73
2

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

October 2016 Trend +
More likely to support Donald Trump...............
More likely to support Hillary Clinton ...............
Made no difference..........................................
Not sure.........................................................

14
31
52
3

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

October 2012 Trend +
More likely to support Mitt Romney .................
More likely to support Barack Obama .............
Made no difference..........................................
Not sure.........................................................

27
24
47
2

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

October 2004 Trend +
More likely to support George W. Bush ...........
More likely to support John Kerry ....................
Made no difference..........................................
Not sure.........................................................

17
33
48
2

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

October 2000 Trend +
More likely to support George W. Bush ...........
More likely to support Al Gore .........................
Made no difference..........................................
Not sure.........................................................

25
18
55
2

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
October 2020 Post Debate Poll Final Version 1b

Study #200781 -- page 9
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

And thinking some more about the candidates running for president…
Q13
I would like you to compare Donald Trump and Joe Biden on a few issues and personal characteristics. For each
one, please tell me whether you think that Joe Biden or Donald Trump would be better. 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)
Dealing with the economy
October 2020+ ...................................................
48
41
4
5
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 crime and violence
41
45
4
9
October 2020+ ...................................................
September 2020+...............................................
43
41
5
11
Having the necessary mental and physical
health to be president
October 2020+ ...................................................
40
41
5
13
September 2020+...............................................
41
38
5
16
39
37
6
16
August 2020+ .....................................................
Having strong leadership qualities
October 2020+ ...................................................
40
45
5
9
September 2020+...............................................
43
45
4
7
39
43
4
14
August 2020+ .....................................................
Making appointments to the Supreme Court
October 2020+ ...................................................
37
46
6
8
Dealing with the coronavirus
35
52
3
9
October 2020+ ...................................................
September 2020+...............................................
29
51
6
12
August 2020+ .....................................................
33
49
3
13
37
48
6
7
June 2020+ ........................................................
April 2020+1........................................................
36
45
6
10
Dealing with health care
October 2020+ ...................................................
34
53
3
9
31
53
6
8
September 2020+...............................................
August 2020+ .....................................................
34
50
3
12
Dealing with race relations
October 2020+ ...................................................
26
55
3
14
28
52
5
14
September 2020+...............................................
August 2020+ .....................................................
29
53
3
14
Having the right temperament to be president
October 2020+ ...................................................
26
58
2
13
Addressing issues of concern to women
October 2020+ ...................................................
25
56
5
13
June 2020+1 .......................................................
25
46
5
21
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.
1 Trend language was “Dealing with issues of concern to women.”

Not
Sure
2
2
1
2
1
1
-

1
2
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
3

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
October 2020 Post Debate Poll Final Version 1b
Q14

Study #200781 -- page 10
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

As you may know, Donald Trump recently nominated Amy Coney Barrett to serve as a justice on the Supreme
Court. Do you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose Amy Coney Barrett’s
serving as a justice on the Supreme Court, or do you not know enough about her to say? +
Total Support
35
Strongly support ...................................
25
Somewhat support ...............................
10
Total Oppose
34
Somewhat oppose ...............................
10
Strongly oppose ...................................
24
Do not know enough ............................
30
Not sure .............................................
1
+ Results shown reflect responses among
registered voters.

Brett
Kavanaugh
9/18+
8/18+ 7/18+
Total Support
34
33
32
Strongly support....................................
25
22
22
Somewhat support ................................
9
11
10
Total Oppose
38
29
26
Somewhat oppose ................................
11
10
9
Strongly oppose ....................................
27
19
17
Do not know enough .............................
28
37
41
Not sure ..............................................
1
1

Neil
Gorsuch
2/17
32
21
11
20
9
11
47
1

Elena
Kagan
6/10
5/10
29
31
11
14
18
17
23
21
9
11
14
10
47
47
1
1

Sonia
Sotomayor
7/09
6/09
44
43
25
21
19
22
30
20
13
9
17
11
25
35
1
2

Sam
Alito
11/05
32
16
16
20
10
10
47
1

Harriet
Miers
10/05
27
11
16
21
10
11
51
1

John Roberts
(as Chief
Justice)
9/05
38
22
16
20
10
10
41
1

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Q15

Following the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President Trump has nominated a
candidate to fill the seat. The nomination will be considered by the U. S. Senate…
Would you prefer the Senate (ROTATE) – vote on Trump’s nominee before the election, wait until we know who
has won the presidential election and vote on their nominee, or do you not have an opinion one way or the other
about this? +
Vote before the election ........................................
Wait until we know who has won the election .......
Do not have an opinion one way or the other .......
Not sure ..............................................................

38
50
11
1

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

2016 PRESIDENT OBAMA TREND
Recently, a Supreme Court Justice passed away leaving a vacancy on
the court. President Obama has nominated a new person to serve on
the U.S. Supreme Court.
Would you prefer the U.S. Senate vote this year on the replacement
nominated by President Obama or leave the position vacant and wait to
vote next year on the replacement nominated by the new president or do
you not have an opinion one way or the other?
4/16+ 3/16+1 2/16+1
Vote this year on replacement ............................ 52
48
43
Leave vacant and wait ........................................ 30
37
42
No opinion ......................................................... 18
14
15
Not sure ............................................................
1
1

The February and March 2016 introduction read: Recently, a Supreme Court
Justice passed away leaving a vacancy on the court. President Obama will
nominate a new person to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
October 2020 Post Debate Poll Final Version 1b

Study #200781 -- page 11
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Moving on…
Q16
Recent press reports say that President Trump took advantage of tax laws to pay nothing in federal taxes for 10
years. Does this information (ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) concern you a great deal, quite a
bit, very little, or does this not concern you at all? +
Concerns you a great deal .........................
Concerns you quite a bit ............................
Concerns you very little ..............................
Does not concern you at all ........................
Not sure ...................................................

37
13
13
34
3

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

(ASKED IF A GREAT DEAL/QUITE A BIT OF CONCERN)
Q17
Thinking more about these news reports about Donald Trump’s taxes which one best describes you… (ROTATE
TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) +

You were already planning to vote for Trump and still will ..............
You were leaning towards voting for Trump, but you are now
considering Joe Biden .....................................................................
You were already planning to vote for Biden ...................................
Not sure ........................................................................................
Very little/no concern/not sure on Q16 ..........................................
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Among Those
Great Deal/
Quite a Bit
Concerned
3

Among all
Registered
Voters
2

5
87
5
NA

2
44
2
50

 Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
October 2020 Post Debate Poll Final Version 1b

Study #200781 -- page 12
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 .....................................................................................................

23
14
19
21
2
1
2
1
14
3

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

QF3

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
1
26
16
3
15
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
9
5
22
4
2

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

7
24
45
21
3
-

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.