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Methodology
The Fox News Poll is conducted under the joint direction of Anderson Robbins Research (D) and
Shaw & Company Research (R). The poll was conducted by telephone with live interviewers
March 18-21, 2018 among a random national sample of 1,014 registered voters (RV).
Results based on the full sample have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus three
percentage points.
Landline (405) and cellphone (609) telephone numbers were randomly selected for inclusion in
the survey using a probability proportionate to size method, which means phone numbers for
each state are proportional to the number of voters in each state. Fieldwork conducted by Braun
Research, Inc. of Princeton, NJ.
Results from Fox News polls before February 2011 were conducted by Opinion Dynamics Corp.
1. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? [IF
APPROVE / DISAPPROVE: Is that strongly (approve/disapprove), or only somewhat?]
2.-8. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the following
issues? [RANDOMIZE LIST]
Taxes
18-21 Mar 18 48% 46 7
22-24 Oct 17 37% 51 13
24-26 Sep 17 36% 47 17
27-29 Aug 17 37% 45 18
23-25 Apr 17 40% 44 17
International trade
18-21 Mar 18 42% 49 9
North Korea
18-21 Mar 18 41% 49 10
21-23 Jan 18 38% 54 9
22-24 Oct 17 35% 59 5
24-26 Sep 17 39% 55 6
27-29 Aug 17 43% 50 7
16-18 Jul 17 41% 45 14
23-25 Apr 17 45% 47 8
Immigration
18-21 Mar 18 41% 55 4
21-23 Jan 18 40% 54 6
24-26 Sep 17 39% 57 4
27-29 Aug 17 43% 54 3
16-18 Jul 17 42% 53 6
23-25 Apr 17 44% 54 3
12-14 Mar 17 41% 56 3
Guns
18-21 Mar 18 40% 54 7
11. Overall, would you say you are feeling more confident or nervous about the nation’s
economy today?
12. In general, do you think the taxes you pay are too high, about right or too low?
13. Do you think imposing new tariffs or fees on imports of steel and aluminum is a good
idea or a bad idea?
17.-22. I'm going to read you the names of several individuals, items, and groups. Please tell me
whether you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of each one. If you've
never heard of one please just say so. [IF FAVORABLE/UNFAVORABLE: Is that
strongly (favorable / unfavorable) or only somewhat?] [RANDOMIZE]
Planned Parenthood
18-21 Mar 18 58% 34 6 2
12-14 Mar 17 57% 32 5 5
11-13 Aug 15 50% 38 7 6
Labor unions
18-21 Mar 18 57% 31 11 1
22-24 Oct 17 59% 29 11 1
26-28 Oct 10 38% 44 11 7
31 Mar-1 Apr 09 42% 46 11 1
23. President Trump has agreed to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to discuss
nuclear weapons. Do you approve or disapprove of Trump agreeing to meet with Kim?
24. Who do you think will come out of the meeting with the better deal? [ROTATE 1-2]
Donald (Neither/
Trump Kim Jong-un Same) (Don’t know)
18-21 Mar 18 42% 26 19 14
25. Do you think North Korea will ever be convinced to give up its nuclear weapons?
27.-32. Do you favor or oppose each of the following proposals to reduce gun violence?
[RANDOMIZE LIST]
No
Safer Less safe difference (Don’t know)
18-21 Mar 18 44% 12 42 1
26-28 Jun 16 52% 24 20 3
35. How important is it that Congress pass gun legislation this year?
36. How likely do you think it is that Congress will pass gun legislation this year?
37. If Congress takes action on new gun legislation, are you more concerned that the changes
it makes will go too far or that the changes won’t go far enough?
(Don’t think
Won’t go Congress will (Don’t
Will go too far far enough take action) know)
18-21 Mar 18 36% 50 6 7
Moving on…
38. U.S. intelligence agencies believe the Russian government tried to interfere in the 2016
presidential election -- what do you think was Russia’s MAIN goal? [ROTATE 1-2]
39. How concerned are you that the Russian government or others will attempt to hack into
U.S. election systems this year?
40. How likely do you think it is the Russian government or others will be successful in
hacking into U.S. election systems this year?
On another subject…
41. Do the recent staffing changes at the White House and in President Trump’s cabinet
make you more confident in the Trump administration, less confident, or do they not
make much difference to you either way?
More Less No
confident confident difference (Don’t know)
18-21 Mar 18 16% 45 36 3
POLITICAL IDENTIFICATION
The Fox News Poll is conducted under the joint direction of Anderson Robbins Research (D) and
Shaw & Company Research (R). The poll was conducted by telephone with live interviewers
March 18-21, 2018 among a random national sample of 1,014 registered voters. Results based
on the full sample have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus three percentage points.
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Approve 45% 13% 82% 41% 12% 32% 74% 71% 42% 59% 89% 8%
Disapprove 52% 85% 16% 53% 87% 63% 24% 27% 55% 37% 8% 91%
(Don't know) 2% 2% 2% 6% 2% 6% 2% 2% 2% 3% 2% 1%
1. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? [IF APPROVE / DISAPPROVE: Is that
strongly (approve/disapprove), or only somewhat?]
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Strongly approve 27% 4% 56% 19% 7% 16% 47% 47% 27% 37% 60% 3%
Somewhat approve 18% 9% 26% 22% 5% 16% 28% 24% 15% 22% 29% 5%
Somewhat disapprove 8% 7% 9% 11% 6% 12% 8% 7% 8% 7% 4% 8%
Strongly disapprove 44% 78% 8% 42% 80% 51% 16% 20% 47% 30% 4% 83%
(Don't know) 2% 2% 2% 6% 2% 6% 2% 2% 2% 3% 2% 1%
2. International trade: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the following issues?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Approve 42% 15% 72% 38% 14% 32% 65% 64% 40% 52% 78% 10%
Disapprove 49% 79% 17% 50% 80% 58% 25% 26% 53% 38% 13% 83%
(Don't know) 9% 7% 10% 12% 6% 10% 11% 10% 7% 10% 9% 7%
3. Guns: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the following issues?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Approve 40% 12% 71% 37% 11% 32% 63% 62% 37% 52% 77% 9%
Disapprove 54% 84% 21% 54% 85% 60% 29% 30% 58% 38% 16% 88%
(Don't know) 7% 5% 8% 9% 4% 8% 8% 9% 5% 10% 7% 3%
4. North Korea: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the following issues?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Approve 41% 11% 75% 38% 13% 31% 65% 64% 44% 52% 81% 8%
Disapprove 49% 79% 17% 49% 79% 58% 25% 25% 49% 36% 10% 83%
(Don't know) 10% 10% 8% 13% 7% 11% 10% 10% 7% 12% 9% 9%
5. The economy: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the following issues?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Approve 51% 19% 86% 47% 16% 41% 79% 76% 52% 63% 92% 16%
Disapprove 44% 74% 11% 44% 78% 50% 17% 21% 43% 32% 6% 78%
(Don't know) 6% 7% 3% 9% 6% 8% 4% 3% 5% 5% 2% 6%
6. Taxes: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the following issues?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Approve 48% 17% 82% 46% 16% 36% 74% 68% 49% 57% 87% 13%
Disapprove 46% 77% 13% 43% 78% 55% 19% 24% 46% 33% 8% 81%
(Don't know) 7% 7% 5% 11% 6% 9% 6% 8% 5% 10% 5% 6%
7. Immigration: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the following issues?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Approve 41% 9% 75% 40% 12% 30% 65% 65% 39% 56% 80% 5%
Disapprove 55% 87% 21% 54% 86% 63% 31% 31% 58% 40% 15% 92%
(Don't know) 4% 4% 4% 6% 2% 7% 4% 4% 3% 4% 4% 3%
8. The opioid epidemic: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the following issues?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Approve 33% 13% 59% 26% 12% 20% 54% 50% 33% 41% 63% 10%
Disapprove 46% 69% 18% 52% 71% 56% 23% 29% 46% 36% 14% 73%
(Don't know) 21% 18% 23% 22% 17% 23% 23% 21% 21% 22% 23% 17%
9. If the election for Congress were held today, would you vote for the Democratic candidate in your district or the
Republican candidate in your district?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Vote Democratic 46% 90% 5% 31% 83% 48% 20% 24% 44% 33% 9% 86%
Vote Republican 41% 3% 86% 28% 10% 30% 67% 65% 41% 54% 81% 6%
(Other) 3% 2% 2% 11% 2% 5% 3% 2% 4% 3% 2% 2%
(Undecided/Don't know) 10% 5% 7% 30% 6% 17% 10% 9% 11% 10% 8% 6%
10. Compared to previous Congressional elections, are you more enthusiastic about voting this year than usual, less
enthusiastic, or about the same as usual?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
More enthusiastic 36% 46% 28% 25% 50% 27% 29% 28% 36% 30% 30% 45%
Less enthusiastic 12% 13% 11% 13% 8% 23% 11% 14% 9% 13% 10% 11%
About the same 51% 40% 60% 58% 41% 48% 59% 57% 54% 54% 60% 42%
(Don't know) 2% 1% 1% 5% 2% 3% 1% *% 1% 2% *% 2%
11. Overall, would you say you are feeling more confident or nervous about the nation's economy today?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Confident 40% 15% 70% 28% 15% 28% 62% 57% 43% 48% 75% 12%
Nervous 47% 69% 18% 57% 73% 54% 25% 32% 46% 40% 16% 73%
(Mixed) 11% 13% 9% 11% 9% 14% 11% 10% 9% 11% 8% 12%
(Don't know) 3% 3% 2% 3% 3% 4% 2% 1% 2% 2% 1% 3%
12. In general, do you think the taxes you pay are too high, about right or too low?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Too high 53% 49% 59% 52% 43% 58% 58% 55% 44% 54% 60% 47%
About right 39% 41% 37% 41% 46% 33% 37% 38% 46% 39% 36% 43%
Too low 4% 7% 2% 4% 8% 3% 2% 3% 6% 4% 2% 6%
(Don't know) 3% 4% 3% 3% 3% 5% 3% 3% 3% 4% 3% 5%
13. Do you think imposing new tariffs or fees on imports of steel and aluminum is a good idea or a bad idea?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Good idea 37% 19% 57% 35% 18% 30% 53% 51% 34% 43% 64% 16%
Bad idea 48% 68% 25% 51% 70% 54% 29% 27% 52% 39% 18% 70%
(Don't know) 15% 13% 18% 13% 12% 16% 18% 22% 14% 19% 18% 13%
14. Your personal happiness: Compared to this time last year, do you feel more optimistic or less optimistic for the
coming year about...
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
More optimistic 60% 45% 79% 52% 46% 47% 75% 70% 61% 61% 82% 45%
Less optimistic 22% 36% 6% 23% 33% 28% 12% 13% 19% 18% 5% 35%
(No difference) 16% 17% 12% 21% 20% 19% 12% 14% 19% 17% 12% 18%
(Don't know) 3% 2% 3% 4% 2% 7% 2% 3% 1% 3% 2% 2%
15. Your family's financial situation: Compared to this time last year, do you feel more optimistic or less
optimistic for the coming year about...
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
More optimistic 51% 33% 70% 51% 34% 43% 66% 63% 54% 53% 74% 30%
Less optimistic 32% 51% 14% 27% 46% 40% 20% 22% 25% 29% 12% 49%
(No difference) 15% 15% 14% 17% 18% 14% 12% 14% 20% 15% 12% 18%
(Don't know) 2% 2% 1% 4% 2% 3% 2% 1% 1% 3% 2% 2%
16. The direction of the country: Compared to this time last year, do you feel more optimistic or less optimistic
for the coming year about...
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
More optimistic 41% 16% 69% 36% 15% 28% 64% 59% 39% 51% 75% 13%
Less optimistic 52% 80% 22% 53% 81% 62% 29% 33% 55% 42% 17% 83%
(No difference) 5% 2% 6% 8% 3% 6% 5% 5% 4% 4% 6% 3%
(Don't know) 2% 2% 2% 3% 1% 4% 2% 3% 2% 3% 2% 2%
17. Donald Trump: Do you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of...
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Strongly favorable 26% 5% 53% 18% 7% 13% 45% 46% 24% 36% 58% 2%
Somewhat favorable 18% 7% 29% 18% 5% 18% 27% 26% 18% 23% 29% 5%
Somewhat unfavorable 9% 8% 6% 15% 7% 9% 9% 6% 8% 7% 6% 7%
Strongly unfavorable 45% 79% 9% 42% 79% 53% 17% 19% 47% 30% 4% 83%
(Can't say) 3% 2% 2% 6% 3% 6% 2% 3% 2% 4% 3% 2%
Never heard of - - - - - - - - - - - -
NET: FAVORABLE 44% 11% 82% 37% 12% 31% 72% 72% 42% 59% 88% 8%
NET: UNFAVORABLE 53% 87% 15% 57% 86% 63% 26% 26% 56% 38% 10% 91%
18. The NRA or National Rifle Association: Do you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of...
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Strongly favorable 29% 8% 54% 25% 8% 20% 48% 47% 25% 43% 57% 6%
Somewhat favorable 19% 13% 26% 21% 12% 20% 24% 26% 21% 20% 26% 11%
Somewhat unfavorable 11% 13% 8% 15% 11% 12% 11% 8% 12% 7% 7% 12%
Strongly unfavorable 34% 59% 9% 30% 63% 38% 12% 14% 41% 23% 7% 63%
(Can't say) 4% 4% 3% 7% 3% 7% 4% 4% 2% 5% 3% 5%
Never heard of 2% 3% 1% 3% 2% 4% 2% 1% 1% 2% 1% 3%
NET: FAVORABLE 49% 22% 79% 45% 20% 39% 72% 73% 46% 62% 83% 17%
NET: UNFAVORABLE 45% 72% 16% 45% 74% 50% 23% 21% 52% 31% 13% 75%
19. Labor unions: Do you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of...
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Strongly favorable 26% 38% 14% 26% 42% 30% 14% 18% 23% 23% 15% 38%
Somewhat favorable 30% 34% 26% 31% 32% 29% 30% 27% 34% 29% 27% 34%
Somewhat unfavorable 17% 10% 24% 21% 12% 14% 22% 21% 21% 19% 23% 10%
Strongly unfavorable 14% 7% 22% 12% 6% 9% 22% 20% 16% 15% 22% 7%
(Can't say) 11% 10% 13% 8% 7% 15% 12% 13% 6% 13% 12% 11%
Never heard of 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 3% 1% 2% *% 1% 1% 1%
NET: FAVORABLE 57% 72% 40% 56% 74% 59% 43% 45% 57% 52% 42% 72%
NET: UNFAVORABLE 31% 17% 46% 33% 18% 23% 44% 40% 37% 33% 45% 17%
20. Planned Parenthood: Do you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of...
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Strongly favorable 38% 59% 14% 39% 65% 40% 18% 21% 40% 31% 14% 63%
Somewhat favorable 20% 22% 18% 20% 21% 24% 18% 16% 21% 19% 18% 21%
Somewhat unfavorable 11% 6% 16% 13% 5% 10% 15% 13% 10% 13% 15% 6%
Strongly unfavorable 24% 6% 44% 17% 4% 14% 41% 44% 25% 28% 45% 5%
(Can't say) 6% 5% 6% 10% 4% 10% 6% 4% 5% 6% 7% 4%
Never heard of 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% - 2% 2% 1%
NET: FAVORABLE 58% 81% 32% 59% 86% 64% 36% 37% 61% 50% 32% 84%
NET: UNFAVORABLE 34% 12% 60% 30% 9% 25% 56% 57% 34% 41% 59% 11%
21. NAFTA, or the North American Free Trade Agreement: Do you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion
of...
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Strongly favorable 16% 22% 9% 15% 26% 12% 10% 10% 17% 12% 10% 23%
Somewhat favorable 32% 37% 28% 30% 40% 29% 28% 29% 39% 28% 24% 39%
Somewhat unfavorable 14% 10% 18% 16% 9% 16% 17% 18% 14% 14% 19% 10%
Strongly unfavorable 14% 6% 22% 13% 6% 11% 20% 17% 11% 17% 23% 6%
(Can't say) 18% 17% 19% 17% 14% 22% 19% 19% 16% 21% 18% 16%
Never heard of 7% 7% 5% 9% 5% 11% 5% 6% 3% 7% 6% 6%
NET: FAVORABLE 48% 59% 36% 45% 66% 40% 38% 40% 56% 40% 33% 62%
NET: UNFAVORABLE 28% 17% 40% 29% 15% 27% 37% 35% 25% 31% 42% 16%
22. The 2010 health care law, also known as Obamacare: Do you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion
of...
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Strongly favorable 26% 48% 5% 18% 52% 24% 8% 13% 26% 16% 4% 51%
Somewhat favorable 22% 33% 6% 33% 31% 28% 14% 12% 21% 15% 6% 35%
Somewhat unfavorable 12% 7% 17% 12% 7% 10% 16% 15% 15% 13% 16% 4%
Strongly unfavorable 36% 8% 69% 30% 8% 31% 58% 55% 33% 51% 70% 6%
(Can't say) 4% 3% 3% 5% 2% 7% 3% 4% 4% 4% 3% 3%
Never heard of 1% *% *% 2% - 1% 1% - *% *% *% 1%
NET: FAVORABLE 48% 81% 11% 51% 83% 52% 22% 26% 48% 32% 10% 86%
NET: UNFAVORABLE 48% 15% 86% 42% 15% 41% 74% 71% 48% 64% 86% 10%
23. President Trump has agreed to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to discuss nuclear weapons. Do you
approve or disapprove of Trump agreeing to meet with Kim?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Approve 63% 44% 84% 62% 43% 58% 80% 79% 64% 72% 90% 40%
Disapprove 30% 48% 10% 30% 49% 33% 15% 17% 29% 22% 7% 52%
(Don't know) 7% 8% 5% 9% 9% 9% 5% 5% 7% 6% 3% 8%
24. Who do you think will come out of the meeting with the better deal?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Donald Trump 42% 20% 68% 35% 20% 31% 61% 55% 42% 46% 70% 18%
Kim Jong-un 26% 42% 8% 26% 41% 32% 13% 15% 24% 20% 4% 44%
(Neither/Same) 19% 22% 14% 20% 23% 22% 15% 13% 20% 18% 13% 23%
(Don't know) 14% 15% 10% 18% 16% 15% 11% 16% 14% 16% 12% 14%
25. Do you think North Korea will ever be convinced to give up its nuclear weapons?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Yes 16% 13% 20% 14% 15% 12% 18% 16% 17% 15% 22% 13%
No 76% 81% 69% 77% 79% 81% 71% 76% 73% 76% 67% 81%
(Don't know) 8% 6% 11% 8% 6% 7% 11% 8% 9% 9% 11% 6%
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Protecting the right of 40% 15% 67% 44% 14% 34% 61% 58% 39% 52% 66% 14%
citizens to own guns
Protecting citizens from 53% 79% 27% 47% 81% 56% 33% 37% 55% 41% 27% 81%
gun violence
(Don't know) 7% 6% 6% 9% 4% 10% 7% 5% 6% 7% 7% 6%
27. Allowing teachers and school officials to carry guns on school grounds: Do you favor or oppose each of the
following proposals to reduce gun violence?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Favor 37% 14% 64% 36% 16% 23% 59% 53% 33% 49% 67% 11%
Oppose 57% 81% 30% 59% 79% 70% 37% 43% 61% 46% 28% 85%
(Don't know) 5% 5% 6% 5% 5% 7% 5% 4% 6% 5% 6% 4%
28. Putting armed guards in schools for protection: Do you favor or oppose each of the following proposals to reduce
gun violence?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Favor 69% 58% 81% 68% 55% 65% 80% 79% 61% 77% 84% 55%
Oppose 27% 37% 16% 26% 40% 27% 18% 18% 34% 19% 13% 40%
(Don't know) 4% 5% 3% 6% 6% 8% 2% 3% 5% 3% 3% 5%
29. Requiring criminal background checks on all gun buyers, including those buying at gun shows and private sales:
Do you favor or oppose each of the following proposals to reduce gun violence?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Favor 91% 94% 89% 90% 94% 89% 90% 91% 93% 92% 90% 94%
Oppose 7% 5% 9% 6% 4% 8% 8% 8% 5% 6% 8% 5%
(Don't know) 2% 1% 2% 4% 1% 3% 2% 1% 1% 2% 2% 1%
30. Requiring mental health checks on all gun buyers: Do you favor or oppose each of the following proposals to
reduce gun violence?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Favor 84% 89% 80% 84% 90% 86% 80% 85% 84% 86% 82% 90%
Oppose 12% 9% 16% 10% 7% 9% 17% 11% 12% 11% 14% 8%
(Don't know) 3% 2% 4% 6% 3% 6% 3% 5% 4% 3% 4% 2%
31. Banning assault rifles and semi-automatic weapons: Do you favor or oppose each of the following proposals to
reduce gun violence?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Favor 60% 79% 41% 57% 80% 67% 44% 52% 64% 53% 41% 81%
Oppose 36% 17% 56% 36% 17% 26% 53% 45% 33% 42% 56% 16%
(Don't know) 4% 4% 4% 6% 4% 7% 3% 3% 3% 4% 4% 4%
32. Raising the minimum legal age to buy all guns to 21: Do you favor or oppose each of the following proposals to
reduce gun violence?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Favor 72% 86% 57% 71% 88% 79% 58% 65% 73% 67% 57% 87%
Oppose 25% 13% 39% 24% 10% 18% 38% 32% 25% 29% 39% 11%
(Don't know) 3% 1% 5% 5% 2% 3% 4% 3% 2% 4% 4% 1%
33. Do you think passing stricter gun control laws would make the country safer, less safe -- or not make much of a
difference either way?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Safer 44% 67% 23% 36% 73% 38% 26% 29% 52% 34% 23% 69%
Less safe 12% 3% 23% 10% 3% 8% 20% 17% 10% 15% 23% 3%
No difference 42% 29% 54% 51% 23% 51% 53% 53% 37% 49% 54% 27%
(Don't know) 1% 1% 1% 3% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2%
34. On guns, do you think Donald Trump's positions:
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Go too far in supporting 13% 14% 12% 12% 10% 18% 13% 13% 9% 12% 13% 11%
gun control
Go too far in supporting 34% 56% 11% 30% 65% 30% 14% 16% 40% 21% 8% 61%
gun-owner rights
Or are they about right 39% 15% 64% 41% 13% 34% 59% 57% 36% 50% 65% 15%
(Don't know) 14% 15% 13% 17% 12% 19% 14% 14% 14% 17% 14% 12%
35. How important is it that Congress pass gun legislation this year?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Extremely 38% 57% 18% 35% 61% 39% 21% 24% 41% 29% 18% 60%
Very 18% 21% 16% 16% 17% 22% 17% 17% 18% 17% 15% 19%
Somewhat 20% 14% 27% 21% 14% 16% 26% 28% 18% 26% 26% 13%
Not at all 20% 6% 35% 23% 6% 17% 32% 27% 21% 24% 35% 5%
(Don't know) 4% 3% 5% 4% 2% 7% 4% 4% 3% 4% 5% 3%
36. How likely do you think it is that Congress will pass gun legislation this year?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Extremely 7% 9% 5% 6% 8% 4% 7% 6% 5% 5% 7% 8%
Very 12% 10% 14% 8% 11% 9% 13% 13% 8% 13% 12% 9%
Somewhat 35% 33% 37% 33% 30% 35% 38% 40% 33% 37% 36% 33%
Not at all 43% 45% 39% 47% 48% 44% 39% 40% 51% 40% 41% 47%
(Don't know) 4% 3% 5% 5% 3% 8% 4% 2% 2% 4% 5% 3%
37. If Congress takes action on new gun legislation, are you more concerned that the changes it makes will go too
far or that the changes won't go far enough?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Will go too far 36% 16% 59% 35% 17% 29% 53% 57% 34% 45% 59% 16%
Won't go far enough 50% 72% 27% 47% 72% 56% 32% 32% 54% 39% 27% 73%
(Don't think Congress 6% 7% 5% 10% 7% 6% 6% 5% 5% 6% 6% 6%
will take action)
(Don't know) 7% 6% 9% 8% 5% 9% 8% 6% 6% 10% 9% 5%
38. U.S. intelligence agencies believe the Russian government tried to interfere in the 2016 presidential election -
- what do you think was Russia's MAIN goal?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
To help Donald Trump win 21% 34% 8% 18% 36% 20% 11% 15% 18% 17% 7% 36%
To help Hillary Clinton 5% 3% 8% 3% 3% 2% 9% 9% 5% 7% 9% 3%
win
To cause chaos and shake 57% 49% 65% 59% 51% 56% 62% 62% 62% 59% 66% 49%
confidence in U.S.
democracy
(All/Mix) 7% 9% 5% 7% 6% 12% 6% 3% 6% 6% 5% 9%
(Don't know) 9% 5% 13% 13% 5% 12% 12% 11% 9% 11% 13% 4%
39. How concerned are you that the Russian government or others will attempt to hack into U.S. election systems this
year?
Extremely 28% 23% 31% 24% 37% 24% 31% 26% 29% 21% 27% 27%
Very 17% 15% 19% 17% 16% 19% 16% 20% 16% 17% 17% 15%
Somewhat 28% 28% 27% 29% 24% 27% 28% 30% 27% 29% 28% 27%
Not at all 24% 31% 18% 26% 18% 26% 23% 22% 25% 31% 26% 28%
(Don't know) 3% 2% 4% 3% 5% 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% 1% 3%
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Extremely 28% 44% 12% 25% 46% 27% 15% 20% 28% 21% 11% 45%
Very 17% 21% 14% 15% 21% 19% 14% 16% 18% 16% 12% 23%
Somewhat 28% 22% 33% 30% 21% 21% 35% 33% 26% 33% 33% 21%
Not at all 24% 10% 38% 28% 10% 26% 33% 29% 27% 26% 41% 8%
(Don't know) 3% 3% 4% 3% 2% 7% 3% 1% 2% 4% 3% 2%
40. How likely do you think it is the Russian government or others will be successful in hacking into U.S. election
systems this year?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
Extremely 18% 28% 8% 17% 29% 16% 11% 14% 17% 14% 8% 29%
Very 19% 24% 15% 14% 23% 22% 15% 18% 19% 18% 13% 25%
Somewhat 35% 32% 35% 41% 33% 37% 35% 32% 36% 37% 36% 31%
Not at all 24% 11% 38% 24% 12% 18% 35% 34% 26% 27% 40% 11%
(Don't know) 4% 5% 4% 3% 3% 7% 3% 3% 3% 4% 4% 4%
41. Do the recent staffing changes at the White House and in President Trump's cabinet make you more confident in
the Trump administration, less confident, or do they not make much difference to you either way?
White White
White College No Trump Clinton
Total Dem Rep Ind Lib Mod Cons Evangel Degree Degree Voters Voters
More confident 16% 4% 31% 10% 6% 8% 26% 27% 14% 21% 33% 3%
Less confident 45% 67% 19% 48% 69% 52% 26% 30% 49% 38% 17% 68%
No difference 36% 26% 47% 36% 23% 35% 45% 39% 35% 37% 47% 26%
(Don't know) 3% 2% 2% 7% 2% 5% 3% 4% 2% 3% 3% 3%