CBS News Poll – November 19-22, 2024

Adults in the U.S.

Sample 2,232 Adults in the U.S.
Margin of Error ±2.3 points

1. Generally speaking, do you feel things in America today are going...

Very well . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7%
Somewhat well . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29%
Somewhat badly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36%
Very badly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27%

2. How would you rate the condition of the national economy today?
Among registered voters
Very good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11%
Fairly good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31%
Fairly bad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29%
Very bad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3%

3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
Approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39%
Disapprove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61%

4. Do you strongly/somewhat approve or strongly/somewhat disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job
as president?
Strongly approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16%
Somewhat approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23%
Somewhat disapprove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%
Strongly disapprove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42%

5. Do you think the economy is...?

Among registered voters
Getting better . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29%
Getting worse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42%
Staying about the same . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29%

6. Do you feel America’s best days are...

Among registered voters
In its past . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39%
Right now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11%
In its future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50%

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7. In the U.S. today, do you think democracy and the rule of law is...?
Among registered voters
Very secure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%
Somewhat secure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%
Somewhat threatened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35%
Very threatened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30%

8. How would you rate your own personal financial and economic situation today?
Very good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8%
Fairly good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43%
Fairly bad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28%
Very bad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6%

9. Just over the last few months, have the prices for the things you buy generally been...
Increasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65%
Decreasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
Staying about the same . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%

10. From what you have seen or heard, since the start of this year, is the U.S. stock market...
Higher than at the start of the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43%
Lower than at the start of the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%
About the same as the start of the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14%
Not sure/have not heard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34%

11. Which comes closest to how you feel about the U.S. political system today?
On the whole, the political system works pretty well and only minor changes are necessary to
make it work better . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%
There are some good things in our political system, but fundamental changes are needed 52%
Our political system has so much wrong with it that we need to completely rebuild it . . . . . 28%

12. Which best describes how you feel about Donald Trump winning the 2024 presidential election?
Happy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31%
Satisfied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24%
Dissatisfied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23%
Angry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21%

13. What best describes your feelings about what Donald Trump will do as president?
Excited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23%
Optimistic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30%
Concerned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23%
Scared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23%

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14. In his second term, do you generally want Donald Trump to have:
Among registered voters
More presidential power than he did his last term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37%
Less presidential power than he did his last term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34%
The same amount of presidential power as he did his last term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29%

15. Do you think Donald Trump being president will...

Protect your rights and freedoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42%
Threaten your rights and freedoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37%
Not change your rights and freedoms either way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21%

16. Do you think Donald Trump being president will make the price you pay for food and groceries...
Go up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35%
Go down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44%
Not change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21%

17. Since the 2024 presidential election ended, how much attention have you been paying to news about Donald
Trump’s transition plans and the people he has selected for jobs in the new administration?
A lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35%
Some . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37%
Not much . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%
None at all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%

18. Do you think the election of Donald Trump will now make you...
Motivated to do things to support his efforts as president . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39%
Motivated to do things to oppose his efforts as president . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21%
Won’t motivate to do anything either way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39%

19. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his presidential transition?
Approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59%
Disapprove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41%

20. Do you think the Biden administration should or should not try to work with Donald Trump now to help ensure
a smooth transition of power between administrations?
Should . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84%
Should not . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16%

21. What should the U.S. Senate do regarding the people that Donald Trump appoints to lead government
agencies?
Among half of respondents, randomly selected
Hold Senate confirmation hearings and vote on whether to approve his appointments . . . 76%
Let Donald Trump appoint them without Senate hearings or approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24%

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22. As you may know, the Constitution gives a President the ability to nominate and appoint people to lead
positions in government, with the advice and consent of the Senate. What should the U.S. Senate do regarding
the people that Donald Trump appoints to lead government agencies?
Among the other half of respondents, randomly selected
Hold Senate confirmation hearings and vote on whether to approve his appointments . . . 75%
Let Donald Trump appoint them without Senate hearings or approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%

23. In general, which comes closer to how congressional Republicans should approach working with Donald
Trump now? Should congressional Republicans:
Support whatever Donald Trump wants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23%
Support Donald Trump’s policies when they agree, but push back when they disagree . . . 77%

24. In general, which comes closer to how congressional Democrats should approach working with Donald Trump
now?
Try to work with Donald Trump on issues where they find common ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86%
Oppose Donald Trump on all issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14%

25. Thinking about the people Donald Trump is selecting for positions in government, do you think each of these
people is a good choice, or not a good choice, or haven’t you heard enough yet to say?

Haven’t
heard
Good Not good enough
Marco Rubio as Secretary of State 44% 25% 31%
Matt Gaetz as Attorney General 30% 38% 32%
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human
services 47% 34% 19%
Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence 36% 27% 36%
Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense 33% 28% 39%

26. In general, do you think it is important for Donald Trump to appoint people to his administration who...

Not
Important important
Have experience in Washington 64% 36%
Have experience in the field or agency they’ll run 86% 14%
Are part of the MAGA movement 35% 65%
Are loyal to Donald Trump 51% 49%
Will speak their minds, even if they disagree with Trump 89% 11%

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27. How much influence, if any, would you like to see Elon Musk have in Donald Trump’s administration?
A lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%
Some . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28%
Not much . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15%
None . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27%
Haven’t heard enough about him to say . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%

28. During Donald Trump’s transition before taking office, how much priority should he put on developing policies
and plans to try to...

High Medium Not a

priority priority priority
Lower prices of goods and services 79% 16% 5%
Deport immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally 45% 28% 27%
Cut taxes for large businesses 21% 31% 48%
Cut taxes for individual taxpayers 59% 30% 11%
Put tariffs on imported goods 26% 37% 37%
End government diversity and equity programs 32% 29% 39%
Limit U.S. aid to Ukraine 33% 36% 31%

29. Do you favor or oppose the U.S. placing new tariffs on goods imported from other countries?
Favor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52%
Oppose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48%

30. Do you think new tariffs on goods from other countries would generally make the prices of things you buy...
Higher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59%
Lower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18%
Won’t change prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23%

31. Would you approve or disapprove of Donald Trump starting a national program to find and deport all
immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally?
Approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57%
Disapprove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43%

32. If Donald Trump does start this program to deport all immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally, do you think he
should or should not use the following to carry it out:

Should Should not

The U.S. military 40% 60%
Federal law enforcement agencies 64% 36%
Federal immigration and border patrol agencies 82% 18%

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33. Do you think the U.S. should or should not send weapons and military aid to Ukraine?
Should . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49%
Should not . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51%

35. Regardless of who you wanted to win, do you consider Donald Trump as the legitimate winner of the 2024
presidential election - that is, that Trump was the choice of more voters, with more legally-cast votes, in enough
states to be elected - or not?
Yes, I consider Trump the legitimate winner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83%
No, I do not consider Trump the legitimate winner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17%

36. In the 2024 presidential election, do you think there was...

Widespread voter fraud and irregularities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%
A few isolated incidents of voter fraud and irregularities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55%
No voter fraud or irregularities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34%

* Questions held for future release.

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1. Things in America
Generally speaking, do you feel things in America today are going...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very well 7% 10% 5% 12% 10% 5% 5% 10% 6% 8%

Somewhat well 29% 30% 28% 44% 34% 23% 18% 27% 36% 23%
Somewhat badly 36% 35% 37% 32% 33% 38% 40% 33% 37% 35%
Very badly 27% 25% 30% 12% 23% 34% 37% 29% 21% 34%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,232) (1,086) (1,146) (468) (563) (727) (473) (524) (764) (682)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very well 7% 9% 4% 9% 7% 6% 9% 6% 9%
Somewhat well 29% 35% 25% 26% 24% 44% 35% 24% 24%
Somewhat badly 36% 33% 39% 34% 37% 31% 33% 37% 38%
Very badly 27% 23% 31% 31% 31% 18% 23% 33% 28%
Totals 99% 100% 99% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,232) (689) (637) (709) (1,401) (278) (358) (869) (532)

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2. Condition of National Economy

How would you rate the condition of the national economy today?
Among registered voters

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very good 11% 12% 11% 16% 11% 8% 13% 22% 10% 5%
Fairly good 31% 32% 30% 46% 31% 28% 27% 45% 38% 16%
Fairly bad 29% 29% 29% 26% 32% 30% 29% 18% 30% 37%
Very bad 25% 24% 26% 10% 21% 31% 28% 9% 19% 40%
Not sure 3% 2% 4% 2% 4% 3% 3% 6% 3% 1%
Totals 99% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (1,624) (767) (857) (232) (372) (576) (444) (431) (530) (597)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very good 11% 21% 5% 6% 12% 12% 9% 7% 17%

Fairly good 31% 46% 29% 19% 28% 45% 36% 25% 32%
Fairly bad 29% 19% 32% 36% 31% 22% 30% 31% 30%
Very bad 25% 8% 30% 38% 27% 12% 21% 35% 18%
Not sure 3% 5% 4% 1% 2% 9% 4% 1% 3%
Totals 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (1,624) (575) (416) (604) (1,136) (200) (199) (618) (517)

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3. Biden Job Approval (2 Categories)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Approve 39% 35% 43% 40% 39% 36% 43% 76% 42% 10%
Disapprove 61% 65% 57% 60% 61% 64% 57% 24% 58% 90%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,223) (1,082) (1,140) (466) (561) (724) (472) (521) (764) (680)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Approve 39% 83% 31% 7% 33% 68% 40% 27% 45%

Disapprove 61% 17% 69% 93% 67% 32% 60% 73% 55%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,223) (686) (633) (709) (1,398) (277) (354) (867) (530)

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4. Biden Job Approval (4 Categories)

Do you strongly/somewhat approve or strongly/somewhat disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Strongly approve 16% 16% 16% 13% 15% 16% 21% 36% 15% 4%
Somewhat approve 23% 19% 27% 27% 24% 20% 22% 39% 27% 6%
Somewhat disapprove 19% 20% 18% 33% 24% 14% 7% 15% 23% 14%
Strongly disapprove 42% 45% 39% 27% 37% 50% 50% 9% 34% 76%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,223) (1,082) (1,140) (466) (561) (724) (472) (521) (764) (680)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Strongly approve 16% 40% 9% 2% 15% 30% 14% 11% 21%

Somewhat approve 23% 43% 22% 4% 19% 38% 25% 16% 24%
Somewhat disapprove 19% 11% 23% 18% 17% 19% 24% 17% 17%
Strongly disapprove 42% 6% 46% 75% 49% 12% 37% 56% 38%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,223) (686) (633) (709) (1,398) (277) (354) (867) (530)

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5. Track of Economy
Do you think the economy is...?
Among registered voters

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Getting better 29% 30% 27% 43% 27% 25% 27% 48% 30% 15%
Getting worse 42% 45% 41% 27% 41% 47% 45% 21% 39% 61%
Staying about the same 29% 25% 32% 30% 32% 27% 28% 31% 31% 24%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,625) (767) (859) (232) (374) (575) (444) (431) (529) (599)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Getting better 29% 46% 23% 16% 26% 37% 35% 21% 33%
Getting worse 42% 22% 47% 59% 46% 28% 32% 52% 39%
Staying about the same 29% 32% 30% 25% 28% 35% 33% 27% 28%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,625) (575) (416) (606) (1,137) (200) (199) (618) (519)

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6. America’s Best Days

Do you feel America’s best days are...
Among registered voters

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

In its past 39% 37% 41% 30% 37% 42% 41% 45% 46% 27%
Right now 11% 10% 11% 10% 12% 9% 12% 18% 11% 5%
In its future 50% 53% 48% 60% 51% 49% 47% 36% 43% 68%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,618) (765) (853) (230) (374) (572) (442) (428) (527) (597)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

In its past 39% 45% 47% 27% 39% 38% 35% 39% 38%
Right now 11% 19% 6% 6% 9% 18% 12% 8% 11%
In its future 50% 36% 47% 67% 52% 44% 53% 53% 51%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,618) (571) (415) (604) (1,133) (199) (198) (615) (518)

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7. Democracy Secure or Threatened

In the U.S. today, do you think democracy and the rule of law is...?
Among registered voters

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very secure 10% 14% 6% 19% 14% 8% 4% 11% 7% 11%

Somewhat secure 25% 27% 23% 46% 34% 19% 15% 17% 29% 28%
Somewhat threatened 35% 33% 38% 24% 33% 39% 38% 27% 40% 36%
Very threatened 30% 26% 33% 11% 19% 34% 42% 45% 23% 24%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 99%
Weighted N (1,623) (767) (857) (232) (372) (575) (444) (431) (530) (596)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very secure 10% 11% 6% 12% 8% 15% 14% 6% 11%

Somewhat secure 25% 23% 20% 31% 26% 25% 25% 25% 26%
Somewhat threatened 35% 28% 41% 38% 36% 27% 39% 39% 32%
Very threatened 30% 38% 33% 19% 30% 33% 22% 30% 30%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (1,623) (575) (416) (603) (1,135) (200) (199) (617) (517)

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8. Personal Financial Situation

How would you rate your own personal financial and economic situation today?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very good 8% 10% 7% 8% 10% 6% 10% 14% 8% 6%

Fairly good 43% 43% 43% 47% 46% 38% 43% 49% 45% 43%
Fairly bad 28% 28% 28% 25% 23% 32% 31% 22% 27% 33%
Very bad 15% 14% 16% 10% 16% 20% 10% 11% 15% 15%
Not sure 6% 5% 6% 10% 5% 4% 6% 4% 5% 3%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,230) (1,085) (1,146) (468) (563) (727) (471) (524) (764) (680)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very good 8% 13% 6% 7% 9% 7% 6% 6% 15%

Fairly good 43% 50% 39% 43% 42% 52% 43% 36% 51%
Fairly bad 28% 23% 29% 31% 29% 24% 27% 32% 23%
Very bad 15% 8% 20% 16% 16% 9% 15% 21% 7%
Not sure 6% 5% 6% 3% 4% 7% 9% 5% 3%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,230) (689) (637) (707) (1,401) (278) (358) (869) (532)

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Adults in the U.S.

9. Prices Over Last Few Months

Just over the last few months, have the prices for the things you buy generally been...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Increasing 65% 65% 66% 58% 65% 69% 67% 50% 62% 81%
Decreasing 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 6% 10% 5% 2%
Staying about the same 26% 26% 26% 28% 26% 24% 26% 37% 31% 16%
Not sure 4% 4% 3% 8% 4% 2% 1% 3% 2% 1%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,230) (1,085) (1,145) (467) (563) (727) (473) (523) (763) (682)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Increasing 65% 47% 69% 80% 66% 63% 60% 70% 60%
Decreasing 5% 9% 4% 2% 5% 5% 6% 4% 6%
Staying about the same 26% 40% 24% 17% 27% 27% 27% 23% 32%
Not sure 4% 4% 3% 1% 2% 5% 7% 3% 2%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,230) (688) (636) (709) (1,399) (278) (358) (868) (531)

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Adults in the U.S.

10. Change in Stock Market Since Start of Year

From what you have seen or heard, since the start of this year, is the U.S. stock market...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Higher than at the start of the year 43% 50% 36% 36% 36% 44% 57% 54% 41% 44%
Lower than at the start of the year 9% 8% 9% 9% 10% 9% 6% 6% 9% 10%
About the same as the start of the year 14% 15% 13% 14% 20% 12% 10% 11% 16% 15%
Not sure/have not heard 34% 27% 41% 41% 34% 35% 27% 29% 34% 31%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,229) (1,085) (1,143) (468) (563) (725) (473) (524) (763) (680)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Higher than at the start of the year 43% 49% 44% 40% 46% 43% 33% 39% 57%
Lower than at the start of the year 9% 6% 8% 11% 8% 9% 12% 9% 6%
About the same as the start of the year 14% 13% 13% 17% 13% 15% 15% 13% 13%
Not sure/have not heard 34% 31% 35% 32% 33% 33% 40% 39% 24%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,229) (689) (636) (707) (1,398) (278) (358) (869) (529)

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Adults in the U.S.

11. U.S. Political System

Which comes closest to how you feel about the U.S. political system today?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

On the whole, the political system works pretty well and only
minor changes are necessary to make it work better 20% 24% 15% 20% 22% 18% 20% 22% 20% 20%
There are some good things in our political system, but
fundamental changes are needed 52% 51% 52% 59% 47% 51% 51% 54% 58% 48%
Our political system has so much wrong with it that we need
to completely rebuild it 28% 25% 32% 21% 31% 31% 29% 24% 22% 32%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,215) (1,079) (1,136) (464) (559) (724) (467) (522) (757) (678)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

On the whole, the political system works pretty well and only
minor changes are necessary to make it work better 20% 23% 18% 19% 19% 22% 20% 16% 24%
There are some good things in our political system, but
fundamental changes are needed 52% 56% 49% 51% 53% 49% 49% 50% 58%
Our political system has so much wrong with it that we need
to completely rebuild it 28% 21% 33% 30% 28% 29% 31% 34% 18%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,215) (680) (634) (706) (1,396) (273) (353) (865) (531)

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Adults in the U.S.

12. Feel about Trump Winning

Which best describes how you feel about Donald Trump winning the 2024 presidential election?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Happy 31% 33% 30% 23% 26% 35% 38% 7% 21% 65%
Satisfied 24% 29% 19% 34% 32% 20% 12% 12% 30% 24%
Dissatisfied 23% 22% 24% 31% 23% 20% 20% 30% 29% 8%
Angry 21% 16% 27% 11% 19% 24% 30% 51% 20% 3%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,214) (1,080) (1,134) (462) (559) (723) (470) (522) (758) (677)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Happy 31% 3% 24% 68% 38% 10% 22% 43% 31%

Satisfied 24% 12% 30% 26% 22% 23% 28% 23% 20%
Dissatisfied 23% 37% 27% 5% 19% 39% 29% 18% 19%
Angry 21% 48% 19% 1% 21% 28% 21% 15% 30%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,214) (680) (634) (707) (1,398) (269) (353) (867) (531)

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Adults in the U.S.

13. Feel about What Trump Will Do

What best describes your feelings about what Donald Trump will do as president?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Excited 23% 27% 20% 21% 23% 25% 23% 7% 16% 46%
Optimistic 30% 35% 26% 35% 34% 27% 26% 10% 33% 42%
Concerned 23% 23% 24% 31% 24% 23% 17% 31% 29% 8%
Scared 23% 15% 30% 13% 19% 25% 34% 51% 22% 3%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,219) (1,079) (1,140) (464) (558) (725) (472) (522) (760) (679)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Excited 23% 4% 15% 54% 28% 7% 21% 32% 21%

Optimistic 30% 11% 36% 41% 32% 24% 27% 34% 28%
Concerned 23% 35% 30% 4% 18% 43% 28% 16% 20%
Scared 23% 50% 19% 1% 22% 26% 24% 18% 30%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,219) (686) (632) (706) (1,397) (276) (352) (868) (529)

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Adults in the U.S.

14. Presidential Power in Second Term

In his second term, do you generally want Donald Trump to have:
Among registered voters

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

More presidential power than he did his last term 37% 41% 33% 42% 34% 39% 34% 19% 33% 54%
Less presidential power than he did his last term 34% 28% 39% 26% 34% 34% 37% 69% 36% 7%
The same amount of presidential power as he did his last
term 29% 31% 28% 32% 32% 27% 29% 12% 31% 39%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,619) (765) (854) (232) (371) (573) (444) (430) (528) (597)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

More presidential power than he did his last term 37% 15% 37% 58% 39% 19% 37% 47% 30%
Less presidential power than he did his last term 34% 67% 31% 4% 29% 60% 35% 23% 36%
The same amount of presidential power as he did his last
term 29% 17% 32% 38% 32% 21% 28% 30% 34%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,619) (573) (414) (604) (1,136) (197) (198) (618) (517)

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Adults in the U.S.

15. Rights and Freedoms Under Trump

Do you think Donald Trump being president will...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Protect your rights and freedoms 42% 46% 38% 38% 40% 45% 44% 13% 33% 78%
Threaten your rights and freedoms 37% 29% 44% 29% 31% 39% 46% 72% 40% 6%
Not change your rights and freedoms either way 21% 25% 18% 33% 29% 16% 9% 14% 27% 16%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,220) (1,079) (1,141) (464) (557) (727) (472) (522) (760) (677)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Protect your rights and freedoms 42% 9% 35% 82% 48% 15% 38% 54% 39%
Threaten your rights and freedoms 37% 71% 38% 4% 32% 59% 38% 27% 41%
Not change your rights and freedoms either way 21% 20% 26% 14% 19% 26% 24% 19% 20%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,220) (687) (632) (706) (1,396) (274) (355) (866) (530)

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Adults in the U.S.

16. Grocery Prices Under Trump

Do you think Donald Trump being president will make the price you pay for food and groceries...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Go up 35% 30% 39% 25% 34% 37% 43% 68% 36% 9%

Go down 44% 47% 41% 42% 41% 47% 43% 12% 40% 76%
Not change 21% 23% 20% 33% 25% 16% 14% 20% 24% 15%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,223) (1,079) (1,143) (463) (562) (725) (472) (523) (759) (680)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Go up 35% 66% 35% 7% 32% 53% 34% 26% 40%

Go down 44% 11% 42% 79% 48% 25% 39% 54% 39%
Not change 21% 23% 23% 14% 20% 22% 27% 19% 21%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,223) (687) (634) (709) (1,398) (276) (356) (868) (530)

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Adults in the U.S.

17. Attention to Staffing Trump Administration

Since the 2024 presidential election ended, how much attention have you been paying to news about Donald Trump’s transition plans and the people he has
selected for jobs in the new administration?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

A lot 35% 39% 30% 19% 27% 36% 55% 42% 26% 48%
Some 37% 37% 38% 38% 42% 37% 32% 35% 43% 35%
Not much 19% 16% 21% 29% 20% 17% 9% 17% 21% 13%
None at all 9% 8% 11% 13% 10% 9% 4% 6% 10% 4%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,230) (1,085) (1,145) (466) (563) (728) (473) (524) (763) (681)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

A lot 35% 33% 31% 46% 40% 23% 29% 34% 48%
Some 37% 38% 40% 37% 38% 35% 37% 38% 38%
Not much 19% 20% 19% 14% 15% 30% 20% 19% 8%
None at all 9% 9% 10% 3% 7% 12% 14% 8% 5%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99%
Weighted N (2,230) (689) (636) (708) (1,401) (278) (357) (869) (532)

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Adults in the U.S.

18. Motivated to Support or Oppose Trump

Do you think the election of Donald Trump will now make you...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Motivated to do things to support his efforts as president 39% 43% 36% 42% 39% 39% 39% 16% 32% 73%
Motivated to do things to oppose his efforts as president 21% 19% 24% 16% 18% 23% 27% 50% 20% 4%
Won’t motivate to do anything either way 39% 38% 40% 42% 43% 38% 33% 34% 48% 23%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,218) (1,084) (1,134) (464) (560) (721) (472) (523) (759) (679)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Motivated to do things to support his efforts as president 39% 10% 33% 78% 44% 21% 37% 47% 38%
Motivated to do things to oppose his efforts as president 21% 44% 20% 4% 22% 24% 19% 17% 30%
Won’t motivate to do anything either way 39% 46% 47% 18% 34% 55% 44% 36% 32%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,218) (686) (633) (706) (1,395) (275) (355) (865) (529)

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Adults in the U.S.

19. Trump Transition Job Approval

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his presidential transition?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Approve 59% 66% 52% 65% 62% 57% 52% 23% 55% 91%
Disapprove 41% 34% 48% 35% 38% 43% 48% 77% 45% 9%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,213) (1,083) (1,130) (464) (558) (721) (471) (523) (758) (679)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Approve 59% 22% 56% 95% 63% 36% 56% 70% 52%
Disapprove 41% 78% 44% 5% 37% 64% 44% 30% 48%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,213) (685) (630) (708) (1,393) (274) (352) (864) (529)

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Adults in the U.S.

20. Biden Administration Ensure Smooth Transition

Do you think the Biden administration should or should not try to work with Donald Trump now to help ensure a smooth transition of power between
administrations?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Should 84% 85% 82% 80% 80% 86% 87% 76% 85% 91%
Should not 16% 15% 18% 20% 20% 14% 13% 24% 15% 9%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,217) (1,078) (1,139) (466) (559) (720) (471) (523) (759) (680)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Should 84% 77% 85% 91% 87% 79% 76% 86% 88%
Should not 16% 23% 15% 9% 13% 21% 24% 14% 12%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,217) (689) (632) (704) (1,395) (274) (355) (864) (531)

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Adults in the U.S.

21. Senate Action on Trump Appointments

What should the U.S. Senate do regarding the people that Donald Trump appoints to lead government agencies?
Among half of respondents, randomly selected

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Hold Senate confirmation hearings and vote on whether to

approve his appointments 76% 75% 76% 76% 70% 73% 84% 94% 80% 59%
Let Donald Trump appoint them without Senate hearings or
approval 24% 25% 24% 24% 30% 27% 16% 6% 20% 41%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,097) (528) (569) (247) (261) (342) (246) (270) (365) (345)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Hold Senate confirmation hearings and vote on whether to

approve his appointments 76% 94% 81% 55% 73% 88% 72% 68% 82%
Let Donald Trump appoint them without Senate hearings or
approval 24% 6% 19% 45% 27% 12% 28% 32% 18%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,097) (353) (294) (353) (695) (139) (175) (412) (283)

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Adults in the U.S.

22. Senate Action on Trump Appointments Under the Constitution

As you may know, the Constitution gives a President the ability to nominate and appoint people to lead positions in government, with the advice and consent
of the Senate. What should the U.S. Senate do regarding the people that Donald Trump appoints to lead government agencies?
Among the other half of respondents, randomly selected

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Hold Senate confirmation hearings and vote on whether to

approve his appointments 75% 74% 76% 76% 70% 76% 79% 93% 80% 58%
Let Donald Trump appoint them without Senate hearings or
approval 25% 26% 24% 24% 30% 24% 21% 7% 20% 42%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,113) (551) (562) (213) (297) (378) (224) (254) (396) (328)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Hold Senate confirmation hearings and vote on whether to

approve his appointments 75% 92% 82% 53% 71% 93% 72% 66% 81%
Let Donald Trump appoint them without Senate hearings or
approval 25% 8% 18% 47% 29% 7% 28% 34% 19%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,113) (336) (333) (350) (693) (135) (180) (448) (246)

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Adults in the U.S.

23. Congressional Republicans and Trump

In general, which comes closer to how congressional Republicans should approach working with Donald Trump now? Should congressional Republicans:

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Support whatever Donald Trump wants 23% 25% 21% 23% 25% 22% 21% 8% 18% 39%
Support Donald Trump’s policies when they agree, but push
back when they disagree 77% 75% 79% 77% 75% 78% 79% 92% 82% 61%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,206) (1,074) (1,131) (462) (554) (718) (472) (520) (759) (675)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Support whatever Donald Trump wants 23% 7% 17% 44% 25% 12% 24% 29% 18%
Support Donald Trump’s policies when they agree, but push
back when they disagree 77% 93% 83% 56% 75% 88% 76% 71% 82%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,206) (685) (627) (701) (1,387) (276) (349) (861) (527)

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Adults in the U.S.

24. Congressional Democrats and Trump

In general, which comes closer to how congressional Democrats should approach working with Donald Trump now?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Try to work with Donald Trump on issues where they find

common ground 86% 89% 84% 86% 84% 87% 89% 74% 89% 95%
Oppose Donald Trump on all issues 14% 11% 16% 14% 16% 13% 11% 26% 11% 5%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,210) (1,080) (1,131) (462) (556) (720) (472) (524) (761) (677)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Try to work with Donald Trump on issues where they find

common ground 86% 74% 87% 97% 89% 81% 79% 91% 87%
Oppose Donald Trump on all issues 14% 26% 13% 3% 11% 19% 21% 9% 13%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,210) (687) (631) (703) (1,389) (277) (352) (862) (527)

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Adults in the U.S.

25A. Opinion of Trump Appointments — Marco Rubio as Secretary of State

Thinking about the people Donald Trump is selecting for positions in government, do you think each of these people is a good choice, or not a good choice,
or haven’t you heard enough yet to say?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Good 44% 52% 37% 36% 40% 45% 56% 29% 41% 70%
Not good 25% 24% 26% 17% 24% 27% 29% 50% 25% 8%
Haven’t heard enough 31% 24% 37% 47% 36% 28% 14% 21% 34% 22%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,225) (1,084) (1,141) (465) (562) (726) (472) (523) (762) (681)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Good 44% 26% 42% 71% 50% 29% 35% 47% 54%
Not good 25% 47% 25% 5% 22% 39% 27% 19% 27%
Haven’t heard enough 31% 27% 33% 24% 28% 32% 38% 34% 19%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,225) (688) (635) (708) (1,397) (277) (357) (866) (531)

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Adults in the U.S.

25B. Opinion of Trump Appointments — Matt Gaetz as Attorney General

Thinking about the people Donald Trump is selecting for positions in government, do you think each of these people is a good choice, or not a good choice,
or haven’t you heard enough yet to say?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Good 30% 37% 23% 36% 31% 28% 27% 16% 25% 53%
Not good 38% 36% 40% 18% 33% 43% 53% 66% 42% 18%
Haven’t heard enough 32% 27% 37% 46% 35% 29% 19% 18% 33% 29%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,222) (1,083) (1,139) (466) (561) (725) (470) (522) (763) (677)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Good 30% 14% 27% 53% 32% 19% 29% 34% 30%
Not good 38% 62% 43% 16% 38% 46% 32% 31% 49%
Haven’t heard enough 32% 24% 30% 31% 30% 34% 39% 35% 21%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,222) (687) (636) (704) (1,393) (278) (356) (865) (528)

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Adults in the U.S.

25C. Opinion of Trump Appointments — Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human services
Thinking about the people Donald Trump is selecting for positions in government, do you think each of these people is a good choice, or not a good choice,
or haven’t you heard enough yet to say?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Good 47% 53% 41% 51% 48% 45% 42% 22% 44% 74%
Not good 34% 30% 38% 20% 29% 38% 48% 67% 38% 11%
Haven’t heard enough 19% 17% 21% 29% 23% 17% 9% 11% 18% 15%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,223) (1,081) (1,142) (466) (561) (724) (472) (520) (762) (682)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Good 47% 20% 44% 77% 51% 33% 41% 55% 45%
Not good 34% 66% 35% 8% 34% 45% 31% 27% 44%
Haven’t heard enough 19% 14% 21% 14% 15% 22% 28% 18% 11%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,223) (685) (635) (709) (1,393) (278) (357) (864) (529)

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Adults in the U.S.

25D. Opinion of Trump Appointments — Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence

Thinking about the people Donald Trump is selecting for positions in government, do you think each of these people is a good choice, or not a good choice,
or haven’t you heard enough yet to say?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Good 36% 46% 27% 34% 37% 36% 39% 17% 31% 66%
Not good 27% 25% 29% 17% 22% 29% 40% 58% 27% 7%
Haven’t heard enough 36% 29% 44% 49% 41% 35% 21% 25% 42% 27%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,222) (1,081) (1,142) (463) (563) (725) (471) (522) (762) (680)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Good 36% 14% 36% 64% 41% 19% 30% 42% 41%
Not good 27% 54% 28% 5% 27% 36% 23% 20% 37%
Haven’t heard enough 36% 31% 36% 31% 32% 45% 47% 38% 22%
Totals 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,222) (688) (633) (708) (1,396) (277) (354) (865) (531)

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Adults in the U.S.

25E. Opinion of Trump Appointments — Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense

Thinking about the people Donald Trump is selecting for positions in government, do you think each of these people is a good choice, or not a good choice,
or haven’t you heard enough yet to say?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Good 33% 42% 24% 33% 33% 31% 36% 14% 26% 62%
Not good 28% 26% 31% 17% 24% 31% 40% 59% 30% 6%
Haven’t heard enough 39% 32% 45% 50% 43% 37% 24% 26% 43% 32%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,225) (1,083) (1,142) (465) (561) (727) (472) (520) (764) (680)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Good 33% 14% 30% 58% 37% 19% 28% 37% 36%
Not good 28% 54% 30% 6% 27% 37% 26% 21% 38%
Haven’t heard enough 39% 32% 40% 36% 36% 44% 46% 42% 26%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,225) (687) (637) (705) (1,397) (278) (356) (867) (530)

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Adults in the U.S.

26A. Trump Administration — Have experience in Washington

In general, do you think it is important for Donald Trump to appoint people to his administration who...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Important 64% 61% 66% 68% 68% 63% 56% 75% 67% 52%
Not important 36% 39% 34% 32% 32% 37% 44% 25% 33% 48%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,206) (1,070) (1,136) (463) (557) (723) (464) (520) (758) (672)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Important 64% 76% 55% 58% 58% 75% 73% 59% 57%
Not important 36% 24% 45% 42% 42% 25% 27% 41% 43%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,206) (685) (631) (700) (1,385) (277) (350) (854) (531)

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Adults in the U.S.

26B. Trump Administration — Have experience in the field or agency they’ll run
In general, do you think it is important for Donald Trump to appoint people to his administration who...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Important 86% 84% 88% 86% 86% 84% 88% 88% 88% 86%
Not important 14% 16% 12% 14% 14% 16% 12% 12% 12% 14%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,210) (1,069) (1,141) (466) (557) (723) (464) (522) (757) (674)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Important 86% 88% 84% 87% 87% 90% 81% 86% 87%
Not important 14% 12% 16% 13% 13% 10% 19% 14% 13%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,210) (687) (630) (703) (1,389) (276) (350) (859) (530)

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Adults in the U.S.

26C. Trump Administration — Are part of the MAGA movement

In general, do you think it is important for Donald Trump to appoint people to his administration who...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Important 35% 39% 32% 43% 37% 34% 27% 23% 29% 52%
Not important 65% 61% 68% 57% 63% 66% 73% 77% 71% 48%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,204) (1,072) (1,133) (464) (559) (719) (463) (522) (755) (673)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Important 35% 24% 26% 53% 35% 31% 38% 39% 28%
Not important 65% 76% 74% 47% 65% 69% 62% 61% 72%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,204) (683) (629) (703) (1,387) (274) (349) (857) (530)

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Adults in the U.S.

26D. Trump Administration — Are loyal to Donald Trump

In general, do you think it is important for Donald Trump to appoint people to his administration who...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Important 51% 57% 45% 52% 54% 48% 49% 28% 46% 75%
Not important 49% 43% 55% 48% 46% 52% 51% 72% 54% 25%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,205) (1,068) (1,137) (465) (556) (722) (463) (522) (752) (675)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Important 51% 27% 43% 81% 53% 39% 51% 58% 45%
Not important 49% 73% 57% 19% 47% 61% 49% 42% 55%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,205) (683) (626) (706) (1,390) (274) (348) (858) (532)

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Adults in the U.S.

26E. Trump Administration — Will speak their minds, even if they disagree with Trump
In general, do you think it is important for Donald Trump to appoint people to his administration who...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Important 89% 90% 89% 88% 88% 89% 94% 88% 90% 93%
Not important 11% 10% 11% 12% 12% 11% 6% 12% 10% 7%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,209) (1,069) (1,139) (465) (557) (724) (463) (521) (757) (675)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Important 89% 88% 88% 94% 91% 89% 83% 90% 93%
Not important 11% 12% 12% 6% 9% 11% 17% 10% 7%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,209) (686) (629) (705) (1,393) (275) (346) (863) (530)

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Adults in the U.S.

27. Elon Musk Influence on Administration

How much influence, if any, would you like to see Elon Musk have in Donald Trump’s administration?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

A lot 20% 24% 16% 19% 16% 20% 24% 17% 14% 30%
Some 28% 34% 22% 29% 29% 27% 25% 13% 27% 43%
Not much 15% 14% 15% 20% 18% 12% 9% 12% 19% 12%
None 27% 21% 33% 21% 24% 29% 36% 55% 29% 7%
Haven’t heard enough about him to say 10% 7% 14% 11% 13% 11% 6% 3% 11% 8%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,226) (1,085) (1,141) (467) (562) (724) (473) (524) (761) (680)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

A lot 20% 13% 15% 32% 21% 14% 20% 21% 21%
Some 28% 15% 28% 42% 31% 19% 23% 32% 30%
Not much 15% 16% 16% 13% 13% 15% 14% 13% 14%
None 27% 48% 31% 5% 26% 39% 27% 22% 32%
Haven’t heard enough about him to say 10% 8% 10% 8% 9% 12% 16% 12% 3%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,226) (686) (637) (707) (1,400) (276) (356) (868) (532)

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Adults in the U.S.

28A. Trump Policy Priorities — Lower prices of goods and services

During Donald Trump’s transition before taking office, how much priority should he put on developing policies and plans to try to...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

High priority 79% 79% 78% 73% 77% 82% 81% 73% 77% 86%
Medium priority 16% 17% 16% 19% 17% 14% 16% 21% 18% 12%
Not a priority 5% 4% 5% 8% 6% 4% 3% 6% 5% 2%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,220) (1,082) (1,138) (467) (560) (722) (471) (522) (759) (680)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

High priority 79% 70% 81% 85% 78% 81% 79% 81% 74%
Medium priority 16% 22% 16% 12% 17% 14% 14% 15% 21%
Not a priority 5% 8% 3% 3% 4% 5% 6% 4% 5%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,220) (686) (633) (707) (1,395) (276) (354) (863) (532)

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Adults in the U.S.

28B. Trump Policy Priorities — Deport immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally
During Donald Trump’s transition before taking office, how much priority should he put on developing policies and plans to try to...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

High priority 45% 47% 42% 31% 41% 52% 51% 19% 39% 73%
Medium priority 28% 29% 26% 37% 33% 23% 21% 24% 37% 21%
Not a priority 27% 23% 31% 32% 26% 25% 28% 57% 24% 6%
Totals 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,222) (1,083) (1,139) (467) (560) (722) (473) (522) (760) (680)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

High priority 45% 20% 42% 73% 50% 31% 38% 56% 40%
Medium priority 28% 31% 31% 21% 24% 39% 31% 24% 26%
Not a priority 27% 49% 26% 5% 26% 30% 31% 20% 34%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,222) (687) (634) (706) (1,396) (276) (356) (864) (532)

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Adults in the U.S.

28C. Trump Policy Priorities — Cut taxes for large businesses

During Donald Trump’s transition before taking office, how much priority should he put on developing policies and plans to try to...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

High priority 21% 23% 18% 28% 21% 18% 18% 14% 20% 28%
Medium priority 31% 33% 28% 39% 33% 26% 26% 16% 31% 39%
Not a priority 48% 44% 53% 33% 46% 56% 56% 70% 49% 32%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,214) (1,079) (1,135) (464) (558) (722) (470) (521) (762) (673)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

High priority 21% 16% 15% 31% 19% 23% 27% 21% 15%
Medium priority 31% 20% 28% 40% 30% 32% 27% 30% 31%
Not a priority 48% 64% 57% 29% 51% 45% 46% 49% 54%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,214) (687) (631) (701) (1,390) (275) (354) (864) (526)

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Adults in the U.S.

28D. Trump Policy Priorities — Cut taxes for individual taxpayers

During Donald Trump’s transition before taking office, how much priority should he put on developing policies and plans to try to...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

High priority 59% 60% 57% 50% 54% 63% 66% 49% 58% 68%
Medium priority 30% 29% 32% 35% 34% 27% 27% 34% 31% 27%
Not a priority 11% 11% 11% 14% 12% 10% 7% 17% 11% 4%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,216) (1,082) (1,135) (467) (557) (722) (471) (522) (759) (677)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

High priority 59% 52% 59% 67% 58% 69% 55% 62% 52%
Medium priority 30% 32% 29% 29% 31% 22% 31% 30% 34%
Not a priority 11% 16% 11% 4% 10% 9% 14% 8% 13%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,216) (686) (633) (704) (1,394) (273) (354) (865) (529)

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Adults in the U.S.

28E. Trump Policy Priorities — Put tariffs on imported goods

During Donald Trump’s transition before taking office, how much priority should he put on developing policies and plans to try to...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

High priority 26% 28% 24% 25% 26% 25% 28% 14% 24% 40%
Medium priority 37% 39% 35% 45% 40% 36% 27% 24% 37% 44%
Not a priority 37% 33% 41% 29% 34% 39% 45% 62% 39% 16%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,216) (1,082) (1,135) (466) (560) (719) (471) (522) (759) (677)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

High priority 26% 16% 21% 41% 27% 24% 25% 32% 20%
Medium priority 37% 27% 34% 47% 37% 35% 36% 39% 34%
Not a priority 37% 57% 44% 12% 35% 41% 39% 29% 46%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,216) (688) (631) (703) (1,393) (275) (354) (863) (531)

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Adults in the U.S.

28F. Trump Policy Priorities — End government diversity and equity programs
During Donald Trump’s transition before taking office, how much priority should he put on developing policies and plans to try to...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

High priority 32% 38% 26% 28% 29% 34% 38% 13% 29% 54%
Medium priority 29% 29% 29% 38% 35% 24% 19% 19% 31% 31%
Not a priority 39% 33% 45% 34% 36% 42% 43% 68% 40% 15%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,211) (1,081) (1,130) (465) (558) (718) (469) (520) (755) (677)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

High priority 32% 17% 33% 48% 34% 24% 29% 38% 29%
Medium priority 29% 21% 25% 37% 29% 22% 34% 31% 25%
Not a priority 39% 62% 42% 15% 36% 54% 37% 31% 46%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,211) (681) (631) (705) (1,390) (273) (354) (860) (530)

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Adults in the U.S.

28G. Trump Policy Priorities — Limit U.S. aid to Ukraine

During Donald Trump’s transition before taking office, how much priority should he put on developing policies and plans to try to...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

High priority 33% 33% 32% 28% 35% 35% 31% 17% 29% 48%
Medium priority 36% 36% 36% 39% 40% 35% 31% 24% 40% 40%
Not a priority 31% 31% 32% 33% 25% 30% 38% 59% 31% 12%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,215) (1,081) (1,133) (464) (560) (720) (471) (522) (759) (677)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

High priority 33% 17% 32% 47% 33% 32% 32% 37% 27%
Medium priority 36% 31% 35% 41% 36% 33% 40% 37% 33%
Not a priority 31% 52% 33% 11% 31% 35% 28% 26% 40%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,215) (683) (634) (706) (1,391) (274) (355) (860) (531)

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Adults in the U.S.

29. Tariffs on imported goods

Do you favor or oppose the U.S. placing new tariffs on goods imported from other countries?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Favor 52% 58% 47% 50% 55% 52% 52% 25% 47% 80%
Oppose 48% 42% 53% 50% 45% 48% 48% 75% 53% 20%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,213) (1,082) (1,131) (464) (559) (720) (470) (522) (762) (678)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Favor 52% 26% 49% 81% 56% 42% 43% 61% 48%
Oppose 48% 74% 51% 19% 44% 58% 57% 39% 52%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,213) (685) (629) (706) (1,393) (276) (353) (862) (531)

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Adults in the U.S.

30. Effect of Tariffs on Prices

Do you think new tariffs on goods from other countries would generally make the prices of things you buy...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Higher 59% 60% 59% 61% 57% 58% 62% 85% 62% 40%
Lower 18% 17% 19% 18% 20% 18% 15% 7% 18% 25%
Won’t change prices 23% 23% 22% 21% 23% 24% 23% 7% 20% 35%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,210) (1,083) (1,126) (467) (553) (722) (468) (523) (758) (675)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Higher 59% 78% 65% 41% 57% 69% 64% 53% 63%
Lower 18% 12% 15% 26% 18% 15% 17% 21% 14%
Won’t change prices 23% 10% 20% 33% 25% 16% 18% 26% 22%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,210) (684) (633) (702) (1,392) (276) (349) (861) (531)

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Adults in the U.S.

31. Approval of Trump Deporting All Immigrants in the U.S. Illegally

Would you approve or disapprove of Donald Trump starting a national program to find and deport all immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Approve 57% 63% 53% 50% 60% 61% 57% 23% 58% 86%
Disapprove 43% 37% 47% 50% 40% 39% 43% 77% 42% 14%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,217) (1,084) (1,133) (466) (561) (718) (472) (522) (757) (679)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Approve 57% 27% 56% 90% 62% 46% 48% 67% 53%
Disapprove 43% 73% 44% 10% 38% 54% 52% 33% 47%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,217) (685) (633) (706) (1,394) (273) (356) (864) (530)

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Adults in the U.S.

32A. Use of Federal Agencies for Deporting People — The U.S. military
If Donald Trump does start this program to deport all immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally, do you think he should or should not use the following to carry
it out:

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Should 40% 43% 37% 35% 39% 44% 39% 16% 33% 66%
Should not 60% 57% 63% 65% 61% 56% 61% 84% 67% 34%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,204) (1,076) (1,128) (462) (554) (720) (468) (522) (755) (672)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Should 40% 17% 36% 68% 45% 25% 35% 51% 35%
Should not 60% 83% 64% 32% 55% 75% 65% 49% 65%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,204) (684) (627) (702) (1,384) (274) (352) (858) (527)

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Adults in the U.S.

32B. Use of Federal Agencies for Deporting People — Federal law enforcement agencies
If Donald Trump does start this program to deport all immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally, do you think he should or should not use the following to carry
it out:

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Should 64% 71% 57% 58% 64% 66% 67% 36% 66% 86%
Should not 36% 29% 43% 42% 36% 34% 33% 64% 34% 14%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,208) (1,080) (1,128) (461) (556) (721) (469) (520) (753) (677)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Should 64% 39% 64% 90% 69% 59% 54% 74% 60%
Should not 36% 61% 36% 10% 31% 41% 46% 26% 40%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,208) (680) (630) (704) (1,387) (274) (355) (858) (529)

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Adults in the U.S.

32C. Use of Federal Agencies for Deporting People — Federal immigration and border patrol agencies
If Donald Trump does start this program to deport all immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally, do you think he should or should not use the following to carry
it out:

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Should 82% 86% 78% 74% 78% 85% 90% 65% 87% 94%
Should not 18% 14% 22% 26% 22% 15% 10% 35% 13% 6%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,207) (1,080) (1,127) (463) (555) (721) (469) (521) (754) (676)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Should 82% 69% 85% 96% 86% 77% 71% 89% 82%
Should not 18% 31% 15% 4% 14% 23% 29% 11% 18%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,207) (682) (630) (704) (1,388) (274) (353) (860) (528)

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Adults in the U.S.

33. U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine

Do you think the U.S. should or should not send weapons and military aid to Ukraine?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Should 49% 50% 48% 47% 46% 46% 60% 74% 50% 35%
Should not 51% 50% 52% 53% 54% 54% 40% 26% 50% 65%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,209) (1,081) (1,128) (464) (558) (715) (471) (523) (756) (673)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Should 49% 72% 46% 36% 50% 52% 46% 44% 59%
Should not 51% 28% 54% 64% 50% 48% 54% 56% 41%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,209) (679) (630) (706) (1,396) (269) (352) (865) (530)

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Adults in the U.S.

35. Trump Legitimate Winner

Regardless of who you wanted to win, do you consider Donald Trump as the legitimate winner of the 2024 presidential election - that is, that Trump was the
choice of more voters, with more legally-cast votes, in enough states to be elected - or not?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Yes, I consider Trump the legitimate winner 83% 88% 78% 81% 83% 84% 84% 76% 82% 95%
No, I do not consider Trump the legitimate winner 17% 12% 22% 19% 17% 16% 16% 24% 18% 5%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,219) (1,084) (1,135) (464) (557) (725) (472) (522) (760) (677)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Yes, I consider Trump the legitimate winner 83% 68% 86% 98% 89% 65% 77% 89% 91%
No, I do not consider Trump the legitimate winner 17% 32% 14% 2% 11% 35% 23% 11% 9%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,219) (684) (634) (706) (1,392) (276) (358) (866) (527)

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Adults in the U.S.

36. 2024 Election Fraud and Irregularities

In the 2024 presidential election, do you think there was...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Widespread voter fraud and irregularities 10% 8% 12% 8% 11% 11% 11% 13% 10% 8%
A few isolated incidents of voter fraud and irregularities 55% 56% 55% 48% 52% 56% 66% 50% 55% 64%
No voter fraud or irregularities 34% 36% 32% 44% 37% 33% 23% 37% 35% 28%
Totals 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,205) (1,075) (1,131) (461) (552) (721) (472) (517) (756) (675)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Widespread voter fraud and irregularities 10% 15% 10% 6% 8% 16% 12% 8% 6%
A few isolated incidents of voter fraud and irregularities 55% 52% 62% 57% 60% 48% 48% 59% 61%
No voter fraud or irregularities 34% 32% 28% 37% 32% 35% 40% 32% 32%
Totals 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 99%
Weighted N (2,205) (675) (634) (703) (1,384) (275) (351) (858) (526)

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 HOW THE POLL WAS CONDUCTED AND THE
MARGIN OF ERROR CALCULATED

The CBS News/YouGov survey of 2,232 adults in the U.S. was conducted between November
19-22, 2024.
This sample was weighted according to gender, age, race, and education based on the U.S.
Census American Community Survey, and the U.S. Census Current Population Survey, and 2024
Presidential vote. Respondents were selected to be representative of adults nationwide. The
weights range from 0.2 to 3.5, with a mean of 1 and a standard deviation of 0.4.
The margin of error (a 95% confidence interval) for a sample percentage p based upon the entire
sample is approximately ±2.2 points. It is calculated using the formula
s
1 + CV2
p̂ ± 100 ×
n

where CV is the coefficient of variation of the sample weights and n is the sample size used
to compute the proportion. This is a measure of sampling error (the average of all estimates
obtained using the same sample selection and weighting procedures repeatedly). The sample
estimate should differ from its expected value by less than margin of error in 95 percent of
all samples. It does not reflect non-sampling errors, including potential selection bias in panel
participation or in response to a particular survey.