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2. Compared to your expectations going in, which best describes your feelings about how the
first six months of the Trump Presidency have gone:
3. Would you describe what youre seeing from the Trump Administration these days as...
(Check all that apply)
Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%
Chaos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52%
Entertaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17%
Frightening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42%
Routine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12%
Surprising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22%
Great . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15%
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7. Whats the main reason you consider yourself against Donald Trump today?
Asked of Do not support but could or Do not Support
8. Regardless of how you feel about him personally, do you think Donald Trump has or has not
gotten meaningful policy things that he wanted done?
9. Regardless of how you feel about his policies and executive decisions, do you like or dislike
how Donald Trump handles himself personally?
Like . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36%
Dislike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64%
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10. In your own view, which of these describe whats happened since Donald Trump took
office...
11. Whether or not you agree with him on everything, do you feel Donald Trump
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12. If you could choose, which of these would you like the President to do more of, or less of?
Do more Do less
Deportations and
immigration
enforcement 51% 49%
Tweeting 20% 80%
Fighting with the
mainstream media 27% 73%
Making liberals and
Democrats mad 27% 73%
Calling out people he
thinks are disloyal 35% 65%
Build infrastructure,
roads and bridges 84% 16%
Negotiating with
Democrats 75% 25%
13. Do you think Donald Trumps approach, in how he handles himself and communicates day
to day, is usually...
Taking on real problems that have to be addressed and saying things that have
to be said . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38%
Just starting conflict and drama even when it isnt needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62%
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16. Whether or not you agree with him on everything, do you feel that Donald Trump works for,
or works against, or is neutral toward...
17. When you identify yourself politically, today, how important are each of these labels to how
you identify or think of yourself?
Asked of Trump Supporter, Support if deliver
18. When Donald Trump hasnt gotten everything he wants, is it mostly because of:
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19. Which of these do you feel describe or do not describe Donald Trumps actions as
President so far?
20. Compared to one year ago, do you think the U.S. economy has...
21. When you are thinking about ways to measure how the U.S. economy is doing, which of
these measures comes to mind first?
22. Which is more responsible for the U.S. economy [getting better/worse/staying the same]
over the past year?
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23. Its early, but if things dont go as you want them to this year, next year in the Congressional
elections would you consider voting...
Yes No
For a Republican
who is more
independent from
Trump 39% 61%
For a Republican
more in line with
Trump 38% 62%
For a Democrat 49% 51%
24. Do you think Jeff Sessions is doing a good job or bad job as Attorney General?
25. Do you think transgender people should be allowed to serve in the U.S. military, or banned
from serving in the U.S. military?
Allowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61%
Banned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39%
26. Overall, do you approve or disapprove of how Donald Trump has been handling matters
regarding the investigation into Russia and his campaign?
Approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40%
Disapprove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60%
27. Do you favor or oppose the U.S. placing new sanctions against Russia?
Favor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69%
Oppose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31%
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28. Do you have confidence that Special Counsel Robert Mueller will conduct the investigation
into Russia and the Trump campaign fairly, or are you not confident?
29. At this point, are you concerned about whether Russia tried to influence the 2016 Election,
or not concerned?
It could make the Trump administration owe favors outside the U.S. . . . . . .20%
The information they put out was private . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6%
It may have changed votes or peoples minds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16%
It could happen again and is a future security risk to the US . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58%
Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26%
No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74%
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33. From what you have seen or heard, do you favor or oppose the health care plans current
being discussed by Republicans in Congress?
Favor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11%
Oppose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41%
Its hard to say until we hear more details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48%
34. Which is the main reason you favor the Republican health care plans?
Asked of those that favor the Republican Health Care Plan
35. Which is the main reason you oppose the Republican health care plans?
Asked of those that oppose the Republican Health Care Plan
36. What would you like to see happen next on health care? Id like...
The Republicans to just repeal Obamacare entirely, and go back to how things
were before . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21%
The Republicans write their own replacement plan and replace Obamacare with
it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%
The Republicans to work with Democrats on fixes that make Obamacare work
better . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47%
Obamacare to be kept more or less as it is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13%
37. Do you approve or disapprove of how Donald Trump is handling health care policy?
Approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38%
Disapprove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62%
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38. Do you think your own health insurance will be affected by changes that Donald Trump
and Republicans in Congress will make in the next few months?
40. Whats at stake in the political fights you see today? Does it seem like...
41. Do you feel like this poll asked too many, too few, or the right amount of questions about
Russia?
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42. Who did you vote for in the election for President?
Asked only of 2016 voters
Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48%
Trump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46%
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6%
43. In general, how would you describe your own political viewpoint?
Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27%
No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11%
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Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49%
Female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51%
47. In what year were you born? [Age recoded from birth year]
18-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22%
30-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23%
45-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34%
65+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21%
White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66%
Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13%
Hispanic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11%
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%
HS or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39%
Some college . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33%
College grad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%
Post grad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%
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1. Trump Support
Which of these comes closest to your view of President Donald Trump?
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6. Resisters Feelings
Which best expresses your feelings going forward:
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8. Trumps Achievements
Regardless of how you feel about him personally, do you think Donald Trump has or has not gotten meaningful policy things that he wanted done?
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10.a. What Happened Since Trump? Your culture and way of life is safer
In your own view, which of these describe whats happened since Donald Trump took office...
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10.b. What Happened Since Trump? Your own financial opportunities are improving
In your own view, which of these describe whats happened since Donald Trump took office...
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10.c. What Happened Since Trump? Manufacturing jobs are returning to the U.S.
In your own view, which of these describe whats happened since Donald Trump took office...
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10.d. What Happened Since Trump? The U.S. borders are more secure
In your own view, which of these describe whats happened since Donald Trump took office...
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10.e. What Happened Since Trump? You are safer from criminals and gangs
In your own view, which of these describe whats happened since Donald Trump took office...
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10.f. What Happened Since Trump? Special interest groups cant get special treatment
In your own view, which of these describe whats happened since Donald Trump took office...
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10.g. What Happened Since Trump? The country is safer from terrorism
In your own view, which of these describe whats happened since Donald Trump took office...
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11.c. Trump Feel Talks in a way you can understand and relate to
Whether or not you agree with him on everything, do you feel Donald Trump
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11.e. Trump Feel Makes people around the world respect America
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12.e. Trump do more or less Calling out people he thinks are disloyal
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16.a. Trump Fights for Your Group People of your racial group
Whether or not you agree with him on everything, do you feel that Donald Trump works for, or works against, or is neutral toward...
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16.c. Trump Fights for Your Group People of your economic class
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23.a. 2018 Vote For a Republican who is more independent from Trump
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40.a. At Stake in the Political Fights A matter of survival for me and my way of life
Whats at stake in the political fights you see today? Does it seem like...
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40.b. At Stake in the Political Fights Typical policy disagreements over who gets what
Whats at stake in the political fights you see today? Does it seem like...
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40.c. At Stake in the Political Fights A fundamental matter of how our Democracy works
Whats at stake in the political fights you see today? Does it seem like...
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HOW THE POLL WAS CONDUCTED AND THE
MARGIN OF ERROR CALCULATED
The CBS News 2017 Nation Tracker is conducted by YouGov using a nationally representative
sample of 2,334 U.S. adults between July 26-28, 2017. 2,149 respondents were recontacted
from panelists who had completed the May wave between 1719, 2017, the March wave between
March 1519, 2017, or the February Wave between February 810, 2017. The recontact rate was
92%. The remaining 185 respondents were selected from 12,317 panelists who had completed a
baseline interview conducted between January May 2017.
Respondents were selected from YouGovs opt-in panel to be representative of all U.S. adults
according to gender, age, race, education, and region (based on the American Community Survey,
conducted by the U.S. Bureau of the Census). The responding sample was then weighted based
on gender, age, race, education, 2012 and 2016 Presidential vote. The weights range from 0.15
to 6.36, with a mean of 1 and a standard deviation of 0.75.
The margin of error (a 95% confidence interval) for a sample percentage p based upon the entire
sample is approximately 2.7%. It is calculated using the formula
s
1 + CV2
p 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 dier 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.