trump gets most votes as worst president since wwii, quinnipiac ...

Tim Malloy, Assistant Director (203) 645-8043 Rubenstein Pat Smith (212) 843-8026 FOR RELEASE: MARCH 7, 2018

TRUMP GETS MOST VOTES AS WORST PRESIDENT SINCE WWII, QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY NATIONAL POLL FINDS; REAGAN, OBAMA TOP TRUMP 4-1 AS BEST PRESIDENT Donald Trump is the worst of the 13 presidents who have served since the end of World War II, 41 percent of American voters say, followed by 21 percent who list Barack Obama and 10 percent who cite Richard Nixon, in a Quinnipiac University National Poll released today. Looking at the best president since 1945, 28 percent say Ronald Reagan. Another 24 percent list Barack Obama, with 10 percent each for Bill Clinton and John Kennedy. President Trump is fifth on the list, with 7 percent, the independent Quinnipiac (KWINuh-pe-ack) University Poll finds. Trailing Trump are Dwight Eisenhower, with 4 percent; Harry Truman and Jimmy Carter with 3 percent each; Lyndon Johnson, with 2 percent, and Richard Nixon, George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush, all with 1 percent each. Gerald Ford scores less than 1 percent. American voters give Trump a negative 38 – 56 percent approval rating. There are wide gender and racial gaps. Men approve 44 percent, with 49 percent disapproving. Women disapprove 62 – 33 percent. White voters are divided 47 – 48 percent. Disapproval is 86 – 7 percent among black voters and 68 – 24 percent among Hispanic voters. Trump gets a divided score for handling the economy as 46 percent of voters approve and 49 percent disapprove. Voters disapprove 61 – 33 percent of his handling of foreign policy. “President Donald Trump’s best card, perhaps his only card, remains the economy where he is close to break-even. He’s tanking on foreign policy and he draws even more fire on his handling of Russian President Vladimir Putin,” said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll. “In 73 years, 13 men have governed from behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office and none of them have done so with less admiration from the American people.” -more-

Quinnipiac University Poll/March 7, 2018 – page 2 American voters disapprove 63 – 26 percent of the way President Trump handles issues involving Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia is an adversary of the U.S., 55 percent of voters say, while only 3 percent see Russia as an ally and 38 percent say Russia is neither an ally nor adversary. American voters say 70 – 22 percent, including 51 – 37 percent among Republicans, that the Russian government tried to influence the 2016 presidential election in the U.S. Among all voters, 36 percent say the Russian interference changed the outcome of the election, while 28 percent say the Russian government tried but failed to change the outcome. Special Counsel Robert Mueller is conducting a fair investigation into possible links between the Russian government and the Trump campaign, voters say 58 – 28 percent. This is a legitimate investigation, 53 percent of voters say, as 42 percent say it is a political witch-hunt. The Trump Administration should do more to protect the 2018 U.S. elections from Russian interference, 61 percent of voters say, while 28 percent say the Trump White House is doing enough. In these 2018 elections, 48 percent of voters want the Democratic Party to win control of the U.S. House of Representatives, as 38 percent want Republicans to control the House. Independent voters back Democrats 45 – 33 percent. Democrats should win control of the U.S. Senate, voters say 49 – 39 percent, including 46 – 35 percent among independent voters. From March 3 – 5, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,122 voters nationwide with a margin of error of +/- 3.5 percentage points, including the design effect. Live interviewers call landlines and cell phones. The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts nationwide public opinion surveys, and statewide polls in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Iowa and Colorado as a public service and for research. Visit poll.qu.edu or www.facebook.com/quinnipiacpoll Call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter @QuinnipiacPoll.

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1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?

Approve Disapprove DK/NA


Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Yes No

38% 56 6

82% 11 6

5% 92 3

35% 58 7

44% 49 7

33% 62 5

38% 59 4

56% 39 6

AGE IN YRS.............. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE..... Men Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

25% 67 8

52% 44 4

47% 48 5

7% 86 7

24% 68 8

42% 54 4

42% 51 7

40% 56 4

42% 52 6

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? App Mar Feb Feb Jan Jan Jan Dec Dec Dec Nov See

07, 2018 21, 2018 07, 2018 25, 2018 17, 2018 10, 2018 19, 2017 12, 2017 05, 2017 21, 2017 additional trend

Dis

DK/NA

38 56 6 37 58 5 40 55 5 36 58 6 38 57 5 36 59 5 37 59 5 37 57 7 35 58 7 38 55 7 information on website

1a. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? COMBINED WITH: (If approve/disapprove q1) Do you strongly or somewhat approve/disapprove?

Approve strongly Approve smwht Disapprove smwht Disapprove strongly DK/NA

Approve strongly Approve smwht Disapprove smwht Disapprove strongly DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom


28% 10 7 48 7

71% 10 4 7 8

3% 1 6 87 3

19% 15 9 49 8

30% 14 8 41 7

25% 7 5 56 7

27% 11 6 52 4

42% 13 6 32 7

AGE IN YRS.............. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE..... Men Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

16% 9 13 55 8

38% 14 7 37 4

34% 12 6 42 6

1% 6 11 75 7

19% 5 9 56 11

28% 14 7 46 5

33% 9 6 45 7

30% 9 4 52 5

31% 10 5 47 7

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TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? COMBINED WITH: (If approve/disapprove) Do you strongly or somewhat approve/disapprove? APPROVE...... Strngly Smwht Mar Feb Feb Jan Jan Jan Dec Dec Dec Nov See


DISAPPROVE..... Smwht Strngly DK/NA


48 52 47 52 49 53 52 49 52 48

7 6 5 7 6 6 6 8 7 7

2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?



Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom


13% 80 6

27% 65 7

6% 89 4

10% 83 6

16% 78 6

11% 83 7

11% 84 5

17% 78 5

AGE IN YRS.............. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE..... Men Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

15% 69 15

17% 79 4

14% 81 5

11% 85 4

15% 72 14

18% 78 3

9% 87 4

10% 87 3

11% 82 7

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job? App Mar Feb Jan Dec Dec Aug Aug Aug Mar Jan See


Dis

DK/NA


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3. Is your opinion of the Democratic Party favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about it?

Favorable Unfavorable Hvn't hrd enough REFUSED


Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom


31% 52 12 5

3% 87 9 1

67% 16 12 5

23% 56 15 6

28% 58 11 4

33% 47 14 6

35% 55 6 3

20% 60 14 7

AGE IN YRS.............. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE..... Men Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

29% 43 22 5

28% 62 7 3

27% 58 10 5

46% 31 15 8

28% 44 27 1

26% 53 13 8

32% 55 9 3

35% 52 9 5

27% 53 13 7

TREND: Is your opinion of the Democratic Party favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about it? Fav Mar Feb Jan Dec Dec Aug Aug Aug Mar Jan See


Unfav

HvntHrd REF


5 4 3 6 4 4 3 5 3 3

4. Is your opinion of the Republican Party favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about it?



Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom


30% 55 10 5

75% 18 6 2

4% 85 9 2

22% 58 13 7

35% 52 9 4

26% 58 11 6

29% 63 6 3

41% 40 12 8

AGE IN YRS.............. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE..... Men Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

24% 48 21 7

40% 50 6 4

35% 51 9 5

11% 71 14 3

23% 54 18 4

31% 52 10 6

30% 59 8 3

31% 59 5 5

30% 52 11 6

6

TREND: Is your opinion of the Republican Party favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about it? Fav Mar Feb Jan Dec Dec Aug Aug Aug Mar Jan See


Unfav

HvntHrd REF


5 4 3 4 4 4 3 3 2 4

5. If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the Democratic Party win control of the United States House of Representatives?

Republican Party Democratic Party DK/NA


Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom


38% 48 15

89% 4 7

2% 93 4

33% 45 23

43% 43 14

33% 51 15

39% 53 8

51% 32 17

AGE IN YRS.............. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE..... Men Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

26% 54 21

51% 39 10

45% 42 13

13% 69 17

30% 54 16

43% 41 16

40% 48 13

40% 51 9

40% 45 15

TREND: If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the Democratic Party win control of the United States House of Representatives? Rep Party Mar Feb Feb Jan Jan Jan Dec Dec Dec Nov See


Dem Party

DK/NA


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6. If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the Democratic Party win control of the United States Senate?



Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom


39% 49 12

89% 4 6

3% 94 3

35% 46 19

44% 44 12

34% 53 13

40% 53 7

54% 31 15

AGE IN YRS.............. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE..... Men Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

29% 57 14

53% 38 9

47% 42 11

12% 71 17

29% 61 10

44% 42 15

42% 47 10

39% 51 10

42% 45 13

TREND: If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the Democratic Party win control of the United States Senate? Rep Party Mar Feb Feb Jan Jan Jan Dec Dec Dec Nov See


Dem Party

DK/NA


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7. Thinking about the United States Presidents we have had since World War II: Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush Senior, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump, which one would you consider the best president?

Harry Truman Dwight Eisenhower John Kennedy Lyndon Johnson Richard Nixon Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan George Bush Senior Bill Clinton George W. Bush Barack Obama Donald Trump DK/NA


Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom


3% 4 10 2 1 3 28 1 10 1 24 7 6

1% 3 5 1 1 1 59 2 1 3 1 16 6

4% 3 9 3 3 5 17 49 1 6

3% 5 12 2 2 3 27 2 10 2 22 5 5

3% 4 11 2 2 2 31 1 11 1 19 8 5

3% 3 9 2 1 3 26 2 9 1 28 5 7

4% 5 7 2 3 30 2 9 1 23 6 6

3% 3 11 1 2 39 2 10 2 13 9 5

AGE IN YRS.............. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE..... Men Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

2% 5 11 2 4 1 21 2 6 1 30 4 12

3% 4 8 1 1 2 38 1 10 1 15 9 5

4% 4 9 1 1 3 34 2 10 2 18 8 5

3% 1 9 5 3 2 4 17 2 51 2 3

2% 5 11 2 3 20 9 34 8 6

2% 4 6 1 31 1 14 1 23 9 8

4% 3 11 2 3 32 2 12 1 22 6 2

4% 3 12 3 1 3 26 1 9 1 24 8 3

4% 4 10 2 1 3 31 3 9 2 20 6 5

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TREND: Thinking about the United States Presidents we have had since World War II: Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush Senior, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump, which one would you consider the best president?


Mar 07 2018

Jan 26 2017

Jul 02 2014

Jun 01 2006

3 4 10 2 1 3 28 1 10 1 24 7 6

2 3 12 2 2 30 2 9 3 29 na 6

4 5 15 3 1 1 2 35 3 18 1 8 na 4

7 5 18 1 1 1 5 28 2 25 3 na na 4

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8. Which of these thirteen presidents we have had since World War II would you consider the worst president: Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush Senior, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, or Donald Trump?



Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom


2 10 1 8 2 4 6 21 41 4

3 8 16 1 12 2 49 5 5

1 10 1 1 4 6 1 72 3

1 3 12 1 8 2 1 3 8 17 41 4

4 8 1 10 3 1 4 6 22 36 4

1 1 12 1 6 2 5 5 19 45 4

2 8 1 9 2 3 4 24 44 2

5 12 1 9 2 8 3 29 27 4

AGE IN YRS.............. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE..... Men Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

1% 3 11 2 2 5 1 5 9 12 41 8

6 7 2 10 2 5 4 28 33 3

3 10 1 9 2 5 3 27 35 3

1 11 2 3 1 11 1 67 4

3 9 10 2 4 12 10 46 4

1 10 10 2 3 5 20 44 4

2 9 1 11 2 1 5 4 22 41 2

1 2 11 1 7 1 5 3 27 40 1

1 13 1 7 2 6 3 25 38 3

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TREND: Which of these thirteen presidents we have had since World War II would you consider the worst president: Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush Senior, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, or Donald Trump? (Adjusted for number of presidents) Mar 07 Jan 26 Jul 02 Jun 01 2018 2017 2014 2006 Harry Truman Dwight Eisenhower John Kennedy Lyndon Johnson Richard Nixon Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan George Bush Senior Bill Clinton George W. Bush Barack Obama Donald Trump DK/NA

2 10 1 8 2 4 6 21 41 4

3 24 1 10 5 2 4 22 23 na 6

1 3 13 2 8 3 2 3 28 33 na 4

1 1 4 17 2 13 3 3 16 34 na na 5

9. Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor?

Excellent Good Not so good Poor DK/NA


Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom


9% 52 24 13 2

21% 58 16 3 2

2% 48 32 17 1

7% 52 26 14 1

11% 56 23 8 2

6% 49 26 17 2

13% 62 18 8 1

8% 53 24 12 3

AGE IN YRS.............. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE..... Men Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

4% 43 29 21 3

14% 61 17 6 2

10% 57 21 10 2

39 40 22 -

8% 53 21 17 2

13% 51 26 7 3

9% 60 19 12 1

8% 54 26 10 1

7% 53 24 13 2

TREND: Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? Exclnt Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Nov Oct Aug Jun May See


Good

Not so Good


Poor 13 8 11 10 12 10 9 10 12 14

DK/NA 2 2 2 3 1 2 2 2 1 2

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10. Who do you believe is more responsible for the current state of the economy: former President Obama or President Trump?

Obama Trump DK/NA

Obama Trump DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom


42% 46 12

28% 66 6

56% 36 9

43% 41 16

42% 46 12

43% 46 12

43% 47 10

42% 49 10

AGE IN YRS.............. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE..... Men Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

49% 31 20

43% 48 8

42% 48 10

47% 38 16

47% 36 17

44% 44 12

41% 51 8

39% 53 8

41% 48 11

TREND: Who do you believe is more responsible for the current state of the economy: former President Obama or President Trump? Obama Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Nov Aug Jun May Apr See


Trump

DK/NA


11. Would you describe your financial situation these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor?



Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom


16% 60 16 7 2

22% 64 10 2 3

14% 59 18 9 1

15% 59 16 9 1

17% 64 12 5 2

15% 55 19 10 1

24% 63 10 3 1

11% 62 16 9 2

AGE IN YRS.............. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE..... Men Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

13% 57 14 13 3

17% 69 9 4 2

17% 63 13 6 2

11% 52 28 8 2

12% 61 11 16 1

16% 62 15 5 2

20% 58 16 7 -

15% 61 18 5 1

18% 57 16 7 2

13

TREND: Would you describe your financial situation these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? Not so Exclnt Good Good Poor DK/NA Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Nov Oct Aug Jun May See



7 8 8 8 8 8 6 7 8 7

2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1

12. Do you think the nation's economy is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same?

Better Worse The same DK/NA

Better Worse The same DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom


42% 21 35 2

77% 5 17 1

14% 30 54 2

38% 24 35 3

49% 17 33 1

35% 25 37 3

44% 18 36 1

51% 16 31 2

AGE IN YRS.............. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE..... Men Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

29% 24 45 3

55% 14 31 1

48% 17 34 1

14% 40 42 4

38% 16 39 7

46% 21 30 3

46% 18 35 1

41% 22 36 2

42% 20 36 2

TREND: Do you think the nation's economy is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same? Better Mar Aug Jun May Apr Apr Mar Mar Feb Jan See


Worse

Same


DK/NA 2 2 2 1 2 4 4 3 2 2

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13. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - the economy?



Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom


46% 49 5

88% 9 3

11% 85 4

45% 50 5

51% 45 4

42% 53 5

47% 50 4

61% 34 6

AGE IN YRS.............. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE..... Men Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

37% 54 9

57% 39 3

54% 42 5

14% 86 -

42% 53 5

51% 44 5

49% 48 2

43% 53 4

50% 44 6

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the economy? App Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Aug Aug See


Dis

DK/NA


14. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - foreign policy?



Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom


33% 61 5

73% 18 10

3% 96 1

29% 65 6

39% 56 5

27% 67 6

34% 63 3

44% 46 10

AGE IN YRS.............. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE..... Men Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

23% 71 6

46% 49 5

39% 54 6

9% 90 2

24% 71 5

34% 62 5

37% 59 5

36% 60 4

34% 59 7

15

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling foreign policy? App Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Aug Aug See


Dis

DK/NA


16. Do you approve or disapprove of the Republican tax plan?



Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom


36% 50 14

80% 8 12

5% 87 8

31% 51 18

45% 45 10

28% 55 17

40% 52 9

44% 36 19

AGE IN YRS.............. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE..... Men Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

29% 57 14

50% 41 9

42% 44 14

15% 77 8

28% 57 15

38% 48 14

39% 49 12

38% 51 11

35% 46 19

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the Republican tax plan?

Mar Feb Jan Dec Dec Nov

07, 07, 11, 13, 05, 15,

2018 2018 2018 2017 2017 2017

App

Dis

DK/NA

36 39 32 26 29 25

50 47 52 55 53 52

14 14 16 18 18 23

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17. Do you see Russia as an ally of the United States, an adversary of the United States, or do you see Russia as neither of these things?

Ally Adversary Neither DK/NA

Ally Adversary Neither DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom


3% 55 38 3

6% 44 45 5

2% 68 29 1

3% 53 41 3

4% 55 38 3

3% 55 38 4

1% 66 31 2

5% 47 44 4

AGE IN YRS.............. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE..... Men Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

8% 37 50 6

3% 58 36 3

3% 56 37 3

5% 54 39 1

3% 51 41 5

2% 49 46 3

2% 61 34 2

2% 68 28 3

4% 55 38 3

TREND: Do you see Russia as an ally of the United States, an adversary of the United States, or do you see Russia as neither of these things? Ally Mar Jun Jun Jan

07, 29, 07, 30,

2018 2017 2017 2017

3 6 8 9

Advrsry Neither DK/NA 55 52 45 46

38 39 43 41

3 3 4 4

18. Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Trump handles issues involving Russian president Vladimir Putin?



Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom


26% 63 11

61% 25 14

3% 94 3

21% 66 13

32% 58 10

21% 68 11

27% 65 8

37% 49 14

AGE IN YRS.............. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE..... Men Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

18% 70 12

39% 52 9

32% 57 11

7% 84 9

17% 71 12

26% 64 10

29% 61 10

29% 61 9

26% 61 13

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Trump handles issues involving Russian president Vladimir Putin?

Mar 07, 2018 Aug 24, 2017

App

Dis

DK/NA

26 37

63 56

11 7

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28. Do you think that the Russian government tried to influence the 2016 presidential election, or not?

Yes/Tried influence No DK/NA

Yes/Tried influence No DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom


70% 22 8

51% 37 11

90% 5 5

70% 22 8

69% 24 8

71% 21 8

77% 16 7

59% 33 8

AGE IN YRS.............. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE..... Men Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

59% 29 12

69% 25 6

68% 24 7

81% 13 6

73% 16 11

69% 23 8

72% 23 6

79% 15 6

67% 24 9

TREND: Do you think that the Russian government tried to influence the 2016 presidential election, or not?

Mar Feb Jan Dec

07, 21, 11, 12,

2018 2018 2018 2017

Yes

No

70 76 68 73

22 18 27 22

DK/NA 8 6 6 5

28a. (If yes/Tried to influence q28) Do you think the Russian interference changed the outcome of the 2016 presidential election, or not? RUSSIAN GOV'T TRIED TO INFLUENCE ELECTION Q28........ WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Changed outcome No DK/NA

52% 40 8

12% 84 5

77% 15 8

47% 44 9

48% 45 8

56% 37 8

42% 46 13

44% 51 5

AGE IN YRS.............. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Yes/Changed outcome No DK/NA

63% 30 7

49% 45 6

49% 43 8

48% 42 10

TREND: (If yes/Tried to influence) Do you think the Russian interference changed the outcome of the 2016 presidential election, or not?

Mar 07, 2018 Dec 12, 2017

Yes

No

52 56

40 38

DK/NA 8 6

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28b. Do you think that the Russian government tried to influence the 2016 presidential election, or not? COMBINED WITH: (If yes/Tried to influence q28) Do you think the Russian interference changed the outcome of the 2016 presidential election, or not?

Try/Changed outcome Try/Didn't change Didn't try DK/NA

Try/Changed outcome Try/Didn't change Didn't try DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom


36% 28 22 13

6% 43 37 14

69% 13 5 12

33% 31 22 14

33% 31 24 13

40% 26 21 14

32% 35 16 17

26% 30 33 11

AGE IN YRS.............. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE..... Men Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

37% 18 29 16

28% 35 25 12

29% 33 24 14

67% 12 13 8

45% 24 16 15

34% 31 23 12

35% 31 23 12

38% 33 15 14

30% 31 24 16

TREND: Do you think that the Russian government tried to influence the 2016 presidential election, or not? COMBINED WITH: (If yes/Tried to influence) Do you think the Russian interference changed the outcome of the 2016 presidential election, or not?

Mar 07, 2018 Dec 12, 2017

Try/ Try/ Didn't Changed DntChng Change

DK/NA

36 41

13 9

28 28

22 22

29. As you may know, Special Counsel Robert Mueller was appointed to oversee the criminal investigation into any links or coordination between President Trump's campaign and the Russian government. Do you think that he is conducting a fair investigation into this matter, or not? WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Fair No DK/NA

58% 28 14

Yes/Fair No DK/NA

36% 46 18

60% 27 13

65% 25 10

49% 32 19

AGE IN YRS.............. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE..... Men Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

52% 32 16

55% 31 14

57% 29 14

71% 23 6

52% 33 15

53% 30 17

80% 10 9

62% 26 12

57% 29 14

66% 25 9

56% 29 15

59% 26 15

TREND: As you may know, Special Counsel Robert Mueller was appointed to oversee the criminal investigation into any links or coordination between President Trump's campaign and the Russian government. Do you think that he is conducting a fair investigation into this matter, or not?

Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov

07, 06, 11, 12, 15,

2018 2018 2018 2017 2017

Yes

No

DK/NA

58 56 59 58 60

28 28 26 29 27

14 16 15 13 13

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30. Do you think that the investigation into any links or coordination between President Trump's 2016 election campaign and the Russian government is a legitimate investigation, or do you think it is a political witch hunt?

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom


Legitimate 53% Political witch hunt 42 DK/NA 5

15% 78 7

83% 12 5

54% 41 4

50% 46 5

55% 39 6

60% 37 3

39% 55 6

WHITE..... Men Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

48% 49 3

49% 46 5

71% 26 3

46% 43 11

AGE IN YRS.............. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Legitimate 54% Political witch hunt 40 DK/NA 6

51% 44 5

53% 43 4

55% 41 4

51% 43 6

TREND: Do you think that the investigation into any links or coordination between President Trump's 2016 election campaign and the Russian government is a legitimate investigation, or do you think it is a political witch hunt?

Mar 07, 2018 Feb 06, 2018 Jan 18, 2018

Legitmate

Witch Hunt

53 50 52

42 42 43

DK/NA 5 7 5

31. Do you think that the Trump administration should be doing more to protect the 2018 U.S. elections from Russian interference, or do you think that the administration is doing enough?

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom


Should be doing more 61% Doing enough 28 DK/NA 11

35% 50 15

84% 11 5

64% 24 12

58% 30 11

64% 25 11

65% 27 9

51% 35 14

WHITE..... Men Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

56% 34 10

57% 31 11

78% 16 6

66% 20 15

AGE IN YRS.............. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Should be doing more 58% Doing enough 31 DK/NA 11

57% 31 12

63% 27 10

70% 21 9

59% 29 12

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