Mar 25, 2018 - Margin of Error: +/- 2.54% at the 95% Level. Release #1. *Additional sections of this poll will be releas
Survey of Young Americans’ Attitudes toward Politics and Public Service 35th Edition: March 8 – March 25, 2018 N=2,631 18- to- 29-Year-Olds in English and Spanish (with GfK KnowledgePanel) Margin of Error: +/- 2.54% at the 95% Level Release #1 *Additional sections of this poll will be released during the month of April. The full questionnaire, with data tables, is available at http://iop.harvard.edu/spring-2018-poll. 1.
With regard to school, are you currently enrolled at any of the following? Please select all that apply:
High school ................................................. Trade/Vocational school .............................. 2-year or junior college or community college 4-year college or university ......................... Graduate school ........................................... Business school or professional school ........ Not enrolled in college/university, but taking at least one course........................................ Not currently enrolled in any of these .......... Refused ....................................................... 2.
We understand that plenty of young people are not registered to vote, but we are wondering if you are registered to vote? Yes .............................................................. No ............................................................... Don't know .................................................. Refused .......................................................
73% 23% 4% 1%
96% 3% 1% 0%
59% 34% 6% 1%
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When it comes to voting, with which party do you consider yourself to be affiliated?
Net: Democratic party ............................... Strong Democrat ......................................... Not a very strong Democrat ......................... Net: Republican party ............................... Strong Republican ....................................... Not a very strong Republican....................... Net: Independent/Unaffiliated .................. Leans Democrat........................................... Leans Republican ........................................ Does not lean either way.............................. Refused ....................................................... 4.
How likely is it that you will vote in the upcoming elections for Congress? Definitely will be voting .............................. Probably will be voting................................ 50-50 ........................................................... Probably won’t be voting............................. Definitely won’t be voting ........................... Refused .......................................................
6.
All 40% 22% 18% 21% 11% 10% 37% 10% 5% 21% 2%
When it comes to most political issues, do you think of yourself as a...? Liberal ......................................................... Moderate leaning liberal .............................. Moderate ..................................................... Moderate leaning conservative .................... Conservative................................................
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37% 16% 21% 13% 12% 1%
100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0% 26% 34% 20% 18% 2%
Do you consider yourself to be politically engaged or politically active? Yes .............................................................. No ............................................................... Refused .......................................................
29% 70% 1%
53% 47% 0%
15% 83% 2%
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In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job performance of: 8.
Donald Trump as president All Approve ...................................................... Disapprove .................................................. Refused .......................................................
9.
23% 76% 1%
26% 70% 4%
41% 56% 3%
46% 52% 1%
37% 58% 5%
24% 73% 3%
18% 81% 1%
27% 68% 5%
The Republicans in Congress Approve ...................................................... Disapprove .................................................. Refused .......................................................
11.
25% 72% 3%
The Democrats in Congress Approve ...................................................... Disapprove .................................................. Refused........................................................
10.
Likely Voters All Others
What is your preference for the outcome of the 2018 Congressional elections, a Congress controlled by Democrats, or a Congress controlled by Republicans? Democrats control ....................................... Republicans control ..................................... Refused .......................................................
58% 36% 6%
69% 28% 3%
51% 41% 8%
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Now thinking specifically about Donald Trump, do you approve or disapprove of the way he is handling: 12.
Climate change All Approve ...................................................... Disapprove .................................................. Refused .......................................................
The Islamic State / ISIS / ISIL Approve ...................................................... Disapprove .................................................. Refused .......................................................
16.
22% 77% 1%
Health care Approve ...................................................... Disapprove .................................................. Refused .......................................................
15.
22% 75% 3%
The economy Approve ...................................................... Disapprove .................................................. Refused .......................................................
14.
Likely Voters All Others
North Korea Approve ...................................................... Disapprove .................................................. Refused .......................................................
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Tax reform All Approve ...................................................... Disapprove .................................................. Refused .......................................................
How often do you trust each of the following to do the right thing? 20.
The President Net: All/Most.............................................. All of the time ............................................. Most of the time .......................................... Net: Some/Never ........................................ Some of the time ......................................... Never .......................................................... Refused .......................................................
21.
The United States military Net: All/Most.............................................. All of the time ............................................. Most of the time .......................................... Net: Some/Never ........................................ Some of the time ......................................... Never .......................................................... Refused .......................................................
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The Supreme Court All Net: All/Most.............................................. All of the time ............................................. Most of the time .......................................... Net: Some/Never ........................................ Some of the time ......................................... Never .......................................................... Refused .......................................................
23.
47% 6% 41% 52% 42% 10% 1%
41% 6% 34% 55% 41% 15% 4%
40% 6% 34% 56% 39% 17% 3%
45% 7% 38% 54% 38% 16% 1%
38% 6% 32% 58% 40% 18% 4%
17% 2% 15% 79% 56% 23% 3%
14% 2% 12% 84% 61% 24% 1%
19% 2% 17% 77% 54% 23% 4%
21% 3% 18% 75% 55% 21% 3%
20% 3% 17% 78% 61% 17% 1%
22% 4% 18% 74% 51% 22% 4%
The Congress Net: All/Most.............................................. All of the time ............................................. Most of the time .......................................... Net: Some/Never ........................................ Some of the time ......................................... Never .......................................................... Refused .......................................................
25.
43% 6% 37% 54% 41% 13% 3%
The United Nations Net: All/Most.............................................. All of the time ............................................. Most of the time .......................................... Net: Some/Never ........................................ Some of the time ......................................... Never .......................................................... Refused .......................................................
24.
Likely Voters All Others
The federal government Net: All/Most.............................................. All of the time ............................................. Most of the time .......................................... Net: Some/Never ........................................ Some of the time ......................................... Never .......................................................... Refused .......................................................
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Your state government All Net: All/Most.............................................. All of the time ............................................. Most of the time .......................................... Net: Some/Never ........................................ Some of the time ......................................... Never .......................................................... Refused .......................................................
27.
38% 3% 35% 61% 47% 14% 1%
32% 2% 30% 64% 44% 20% 4%
38% 5% 33% 60% 46% 13% 3%
39% 5% 35% 59% 48% 12% 1%
37% 5% 31% 60% 46% 14% 3%
12% 2% 10% 85% 47% 38% 3%
11% 1% 9% 88% 48% 40% 1%
13% 2% 11% 83% 47% 36% 4%
16% 2% 14% 80% 47% 33% 3%
24% 3% 21% 74% 45% 29% 2%
12% 2% 10% 84% 48% 36% 4%
Wall Street Net: All/Most.............................................. All of the time ............................................. Most of the time .......................................... Net: Some/Never ........................................ Some of the time ......................................... Never .......................................................... Refused .......................................................
29.
34% 3% 31% 63% 45% 18% 3%
Your local government Net: All/Most.............................................. All of the time ............................................. Most of the time .......................................... Net: Some/Never........................................ Some of the time ......................................... Never .......................................................... Refused .......................................................
28.
Likely Voters All Others
The media Net: All/Most.............................................. All of the time ............................................. Most of the time .......................................... Net: Some/Never ........................................ Some of the time ......................................... Never .......................................................... Refused .......................................................
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Your college or university administration Net: All/Most.............................................. All of the time ............................................. Most of the time .......................................... Net: Some/Never ........................................ Some of the time ......................................... Never .......................................................... Refused .......................................................
FBI Net: All/Most.............................................. All of the time ............................................. Most of the time .......................................... Net: Some/Never ........................................ Some of the time ......................................... Never .......................................................... Refused .......................................................
33.
All 61% 9% 52% 37% 30% 7% 3%
Your local police department Net: All/Most.............................................. All of the time ............................................. Most of the time .......................................... Net: Some/Never ........................................ Some of the time ......................................... Never .......................................................... Refused .......................................................
32.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Net: All/Most.............................................. All of the time ............................................. Most of the time .......................................... Net: Some/Never ........................................ Some of the time ......................................... Never .......................................................... Refused .......................................................
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U.S. Department of Justice All Net: All/Most.............................................. All of the time ............................................. Most of the time .......................................... Net: Some/Never ........................................ Some of the time ......................................... Never .......................................................... Refused .......................................................
35.
35% 5% 30% 62% 46% 16% 3%
36% 4% 32% 63% 49% 14% 2%
35% 6% 30% 61% 44% 17% 4%
29% 5% 24% 68% 50% 17% 3%
26% 4% 23% 72% 55% 18% 2%
31% 6% 25% 65% 48% 17% 4%
25% 4% 21% 72% 47% 25% 3%
25% 4% 21% 73% 46% 28% 1%
25% 4% 21% 71% 48% 23% 4%
U.S Department of Education Net: All/Most.............................................. All of the time ............................................. Most of the time .......................................... Net: All/Most.............................................. Some of the time ......................................... Never .......................................................... Refused .......................................................
36.
Likely Voters All Others
U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Net: All/Most .............................................. All of the time.............................................. Most of the time........................................... Net: Some/Never ........................................ Some of the time .......................................... Never ........................................................... Refused........................................................
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How often do you trust each of the following companies to do the right thing? 37.
Amazon All Net: All/Most.............................................. All of the time ............................................. Most of the time .......................................... Net: Some/Never ........................................ Some of the time ......................................... Never .......................................................... Refused .......................................................
38.
45% 10% 35% 53% 38% 14% 3%
45% 8% 37% 53% 40% 13% 2%
44% 11% 33% 52% 37% 15% 3%
44% 8% 36% 53% 38% 15% 3%
44% 7% 37% 54% 41% 14% 2%
45% 9% 35% 52% 36% 16% 3%
28% 4% 24% 69% 45% 24% 3%
28% 3% 25% 70% 46% 24% 2%
28% 4% 24% 68% 45% 24% 4%
Google Net: All/Most.............................................. All of the time ............................................. Most of the time .......................................... Net: Some/Never ........................................ Some of the time ......................................... Never .......................................................... Refused .......................................................
39.
Likely Voters All Others
Uber Net: All/Most.............................................. All of the time ............................................. Most of the time .......................................... Net: Some/Never ........................................ Some of the time ......................................... Never .......................................................... Refused .......................................................
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Facebook Net: All/Most.............................................. All of the time ............................................. Most of the time .......................................... Net: Some/Never ........................................ Some of the time ......................................... Never .......................................................... Refused .......................................................
Twitter Net: All/Most.............................................. All of the time ............................................. Most of the time .......................................... Net: Some/Never ........................................ Some of the time ......................................... Never .......................................................... Refused .......................................................
42.
27% 4% 22% 71% 48% 23% 3%
Gender Male ............................................................ Female......................................................... ###