Survey of Young Americans' Attitudes toward Politics ... - Harvard IOP

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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.

All 7% 2% 8% 22% 4% 1% 1% 56% 1%

Likely Voters All Others 7% 7% 1% 2% 9% 7% 24% 21% 5% 3% 1% 1% 2% 52% 0%

1% 58% 1%

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%

Harvard IOP Survey – Spring 2018 3.

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.

Likely Voters All Others 55% 31% 37% 13% 18% 18% 21% 22% 14% 9% 7% 13% 24% 45% 9% 10% 4% 5% 10% 30% 1% 3%

32% 9% 27% 8% 24%

42% 10% 18% 6% 23%

25% 8% 32% 10% 25%

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

5.

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

13.

34% 63% 3%

30% 68% 1%

36% 60% 5%

27% 70% 3%

24% 75% 2%

28% 67% 5%

31% 65% 4%

29% 69% 2%

32% 63% 5%

21% 75% 4%

20% 79% 2%

23% 73% 5%

27% 69% 4%

27% 72% 2%

28% 68% 5%

Race relations Approve ...................................................... Disapprove .................................................. Refused .......................................................

17.

21% 74% 5%

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

19.

Likely Voters All Others

31% 65% 4%

31% 67% 2%

31% 63% 5%

24% 72% 4%

24% 74% 2%

24% 71% 5%

22% 4% 18% 75% 39% 36% 3%

22% 5% 17% 77% 39% 38% 2%

22% 3% 18% 74% 39% 35% 4%

51% 13% 38% 46% 34% 12% 3%

54% 13% 41% 45% 35% 9% 1%

50% 12% 37% 46% 33% 13% 4%

Gun violence 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 .......................................................

31.

Likely Voters All Others 65% 58% 10% 9% 54% 50% 34% 38% 30% 30% 5% 8% 1% 4%

52% 9% 43% 45% 33% 12% 3%

57% 10% 47% 41% 33% 9% 2%

49% 8% 41% 47% 33% 14% 4%

42% 7% 35% 55% 41% 15% 3%

42% 6% 37% 56% 44% 11% 2%

41% 7% 34% 55% 38% 16% 4%

38% 6% 31% 59% 42% 17% 3%

43% 7% 36% 56% 41% 15% 2%

35% 6% 29% 61% 43% 18% 4%

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.

8

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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11

Facebook Net: All/Most.............................................. All of the time ............................................. Most of the time .......................................... Net: Some/Never ........................................ Some of the time ......................................... Never .......................................................... Refused .......................................................

41.

27% 5% 22% 69% 47% 23% 3%

27% 4% 23% 70% 48% 22% 3%

27% 3% 24% 71% 50% 21% 2%

26% 4% 22% 70% 47% 23% 4%

55% 22% 14% 7% 2%

59% 17% 17% 5% 3%

53% 24% 12% 9% 2%

49% 51%

52% 48%

48% 52%

Race / Ethnicity White, Non-Hispanic ................................... Hispanic ...................................................... Black, Non-Hispanic ................................... Other, Non-Hispanic.................................... 2+ Races, Non-Hispanic ..............................

43.

25% 3% 22% 73% 50% 23% 1%

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......................................................... ###