July 24, 2018 - Half Of U.S. Voters Say Russians Have Something On Trump, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; But Voters Say Both Sides At Fault For Bad Relations

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American voters believe 51 - 35 percent "that the Russian government has compromising information about President Trump," according to a Quinnipiac University National Poll released today.





Republicans don't believe 70 - 18 percent there is compromising information, the only listed party, gender, education, age or racial group which does not believe it, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University National Poll finds. Two other groups are divided:

44 percent of white voters with no college degree believe the Russians have something and 43 percent don't believe it;

42 percent of white men believe it and 43 percent don't believe it.

The U.S. and Russia share the blame for the relationship between the two countries, 54 percent of U.S. voters say, while 38 percent say Russia is to blame and 4 percent say the U.S. is to blame.





The Helsinki summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was a failure for the U.S., voters say 52 - 27 percent. The summit was a success for Russia, voters say 73 - 8 percent.





Trump was not acting in the best interest of the U.S., voters say 54 - 41 percent.





"Whether it is with love or not, President Donald Trump's relationship with Russia has delivered a small blow to his already poor standing with the American people," said Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.





"Following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Trump's job approval is back below 40 percent again.





"The president gets a split 49 - 47 percent score on the economy, but he receives negative reviews on his handling of a bevy of international problems and especially his relationship with Russia."





President Trump should defend all of America's NATO allies, American voters say 78 - 16 percent.





A total of 68 percent of American voters are "very concerned" or "somewhat concerned" about President Trump's relationship with Russia, while 32 percent are "not so concerned" or "not concerned at all."





President Trump's Approval Rating





American voters give President Trump a negative 38 - 58 percent job approval rating, compared to a negative 43 - 52 percent rating in a June 20 Quinnipiac University Poll after the summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The president's only clear support among listed groups is from Republicans, who approve 82 - 15 percent, and white evangelical Christians, who approve 71 - 26 percent. White voters with no college degree are split 49 - 47 percent and white men are divided as 49 percent approve and 47 percent disapprove.





Voters disapprove 58 - 38 percent of the way Trump is handling foreign policy and say 51 - 35 percent that he has weakened the U.S. position as leader of the free world.





The Russia Investigation





Trump did not collude with the Russian government to influence the 2016 presidential election, American voters say 48 - 39 percent. But voters are divided on whether the Trump campaign colluded with the Russians, as 46 percent say it did and 44 percent say it did not.





Special Counsel Robert Mueller is conducting a fair investigation into possible collusion, voters say 55 - 31 percent.





This investigation is "legitimate," 54 percent of voters say, while 40 percent say it is a "witch hunt."





A total of 63 percent of voters are "very concerned" or "somewhat concerned" that the Russian government may try to interfere in the 2018 elections, as 36 percent are "not so concerned" or "not concerned at all."





From July 18 - 23, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,177 voters nationwide, with a margin of error of +/- 3.5 percentage points, including design effect. Live interviewers call landlines and cell phones.





The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts nationwide public opinion surveys, and statewide polls in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Iowa, Colorado and Texas as a public service and for research.





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

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 38% 82% 7% 32% 45% 31% 36% 49% Disapprove 58 15 92 61 51 64 61 47 DK/NA 4 3 1 7 4 5 3 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 31% 39% 40% 40% 49% 36% 42% 13% 27% Disapprove 68 54 57 56 47 61 54 80 66 DK/NA 1 7 3 4 4 3 3 7 6 WHITE.. Evangel Approve 71% Disapprove 26 DK/NA 3

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

App Dis DK/NA Jul 24, 2018 38 58 4 Jul 03, 2018 40 55 4 Jun 20, 2018 43 52 6 Jun 06, 2018 40 51 8 Apr 25, 2018 39 54 7 Apr 10, 2018 41 52 7 Mar 21, 2018 40 53 7 Mar 07, 2018 38 56 6 Feb 21, 2018 37 58 5 Feb 07, 2018 40 55 5

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2a. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? COMBINED WITH: (If approve/disapprove q2) Do you strongly or somewhat approve/disapprove?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve strongly 28% 68% 2% 22% 33% 23% 25% 40% Approve smwht 10 13 5 11 11 8 10 9 Disapprove smwht 7 8 4 8 9 5 7 8 Disapprove strongly 51 7 87 53 42 59 54 39 DK/NA 5 4 1 7 5 5 4 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve strongly 18% 26% 30% 33% 37% 28% 33% 3% 19% Approve smwht 12 13 9 7 11 8 9 10 8 Disapprove smwht 11 11 6 3 9 6 7 7 11 Disapprove strongly 58 43 51 53 37 55 46 73 56 DK/NA 1 8 4 4 5 3 4 7 6 WHITE.. Evangel Approve strongly 60% Approve smwht 11 Disapprove smwht 7 Disapprove strongly 19 DK/NA 3

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

APPROVE...... DISAPPROVE..... Strngly Smwht Smwht Strngly DK/NA Jul 24, 2018 28 10 7 51 5 Jul 03, 2018 30 10 8 47 5 Jun 20, 2018 32 10 5 47 6 Jun 06, 2018 29 11 8 44 9 Apr 25, 2018 31 8 6 47 8 Apr 10, 2018 30 10 10 42 7 Mar 21, 2018 30 9 7 46 8 Mar 07, 2018 28 10 7 48 7 Feb 21, 2018 26 10 6 52 6 Feb 07, 2018 30 10 8 47 5

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5. Do you feel proud to have Donald Trump as president, embarrassed to have Donald Trump as president, or don't you feel either of these ways?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Proud 27% 66% 3% 20% 31% 23% 22% 38% Embarrassed 49 11 84 49 41 56 56 39 Don't feel either 23 22 13 29 26 20 21 21 DK/NA 1 1 1 2 2 1 - 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Proud 21% 21% 29% 33% 33% 27% 30% 8% 19% Embarrassed 54 39 53 51 39 55 48 68 52 Don't feel either 24 39 17 14 26 17 21 22 29 DK/NA - 1 2 3 2 1 2 3 1

TREND: Do you feel proud to have Donald Trump as president, embarrassed to have Donald Trump as president, or don't you feel either of these ways?

Embar- Proud rassed Neither DK/NA Jul 24, 2018 27 49 23 1 Jun 20, 2018 31 49 18 2 Mar 21, 2018 30 50 19 1 Jan 25, 2018 27 53 19 2 Dec 05, 2017 25 52 20 2 Sep 27, 2017 27 51 20 1 Aug 02, 2017 26 54 20 1 Apr 04, 2017 27 52 19 2

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

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 49% 92% 13% 47% 56% 42% 46% 62% Disapprove 47 7 83 46 40 52 50 34 DK/NA 5 1 4 7 4 6 4 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 46% 53% 47% 49% 61% 48% 54% 22% 43% Disapprove 50 39 50 47 36 47 42 75 50 DK/NA 4 7 3 4 3 6 4 3 8

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the economy?

App Dis DK/NA Jul 24, 2018 49 47 5 Jul 03, 2018 50 45 5 Jun 20, 2018 51 45 5 Jun 06, 2018 49 46 5 Apr 10, 2018 47 48 5 Mar 07, 2018 46 49 5 Feb 07, 2018 51 43 7 Jan 17, 2018 48 46 7 Dec 19, 2017 44 51 6 Nov 14, 2017 44 49 7

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

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 38% 81% 5% 35% 46% 31% 35% 50% Disapprove 58 15 93 61 51 65 61 47 DK/NA 4 3 2 4 3 5 3 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 30% 41% 39% 39% 50% 36% 43% 11% 28% Disapprove 65 57 57 57 47 61 54 80 69 DK/NA 5 2 3 3 3 3 3 9 3

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling foreign policy?

App Dis DK/NA Jul 24, 2018 38 58 4 Jul 03, 2018 43 53 4 Jun 20, 2018 44 53 3 Jun 06, 2018 40 52 7 Apr 10, 2018 39 55 6 Mar 07, 2018 33 61 5 Feb 07, 2018 37 57 6 Jan 17, 2018 36 60 4 Dec 19, 2017 33 62 5 Nov 14, 2017 37 58 5

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8. Do you think that President Trump has strengthened the United States' position as the leader of the free world, weakened the United States' position, or do you think that President Trump has had no impact on the United States' position as the leader of the free world?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Strengthened 35% 77% 5% 31% 41% 30% 33% 44% Weakened 51 12 84 54 45 57 57 41 No impact 10 7 9 11 11 9 7 10 DK/NA 4 4 2 4 3 4 3 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Strengthened 25% 36% 40% 37% 44% 34% 39% 12% 29% Weakened 60 43 50 53 42 56 49 75 45 No impact 11 17 6 7 10 7 8 12 21 DK/NA 3 5 4 3 5 3 4 2 5

TREND: Do you think that President Trump has strengthened the United States' position as the leader of the free world, weakened the United States' position, or do you think that President Trump has had no impact on the United States' position as the leader of the free world?

No Strnthd Weaknd Impact DK/NA Jul 24, 2018 35 51 10 4 Jun 20, 2018 40 47 11 3 Dec 19, 2017 31 55 12 2 Sep 27, 2017 33 50 14 3 Aug 16, 2017 33 53 11 3

9. As president, do you think Donald Trump should defend all of America's NATO allies, if necessary, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Should 78% 70% 87% 79% 78% 78% 80% 80% No 16 20 9 17 16 15 14 15 DK/NA 6 9 4 5 6 7 6 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Should 77% 75% 82% 81% 78% 82% 80% 78% 65% No 20 17 13 10 16 13 14 16 27 DK/NA 3 8 5 9 6 6 6 6 8

TREND: As president, do you think Donald Trump should defend all of America's NATO allies, if necessary, or not?

Yes No DK/NA Jul 24, 2018 78 16 6 Feb 08, 2017 79 13 8 Jan 13, 2017 71 20 9 Nov 23, 2016 77 16 7

11. Who do you trust more to tell you the truth about important issues: President Trump or the U.S. intelligence agencies?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Trump 25% 60% 1% 21% 27% 23% 23% 32% U.S. intelligence 63 27 93 66 60 65 66 56 DK/NA 12 13 6 12 14 11 11 12 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Trump 17% 23% 28% 30% 28% 26% 27% 14% 19% U.S. intelligence 70 62 62 61 59 63 61 78 72 DK/NA 13 15 11 10 13 11 12 9 9

12. Do you believe that President Trump wants to do what's best for the country, or wants to do what's best for himself?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Best for country 42% 87% 9% 37% 48% 36% 42% 50% Best for himself 53 10 87 59 46 60 55 45 DK/NA 5 3 4 4 6 4 3 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Best for country 34% 47% 42% 44% 52% 40% 46% 20% 33% Best for himself 62 46 55 54 43 56 50 75 62 DK/NA 4 8 3 2 5 4 4 5 6

13. Is your opinion of the FBI favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about it?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 49% 28% 70% 48% 46% 52% 60% 42% Unfavorable 25 51 6 22 30 21 21 32 Hvn't hrd enough 21 17 23 24 19 23 16 22 REFUSED 4 4 1 6 4 4 4 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 41% 42% 55% 55% 47% 55% 51% 57% 40% Unfavorable 23 23 29 24 31 23 26 17 21 Hvn't hrd enough 32 32 13 16 19 18 19 23 35 REFUSED 4 3 3 5 4 4 4 2 4

TREND: Is your opinion of the FBI favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about it?

Hvn't Fav UnFav Heard REF Jul 24, 2018 49 25 21 4 Jun 08, 2018 49 29 18 4

14. Do you think that the FBI is biased against President Trump, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Biased 34% 66% 10% 32% 38% 31% 31% 41% No/Not biased 53 24 79 55 52 55 59 46 DK/NA 12 11 11 13 10 14 9 13 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Biased 34% 36% 32% 33% 41% 32% 36% 16% 36% No/Not biased 54 44 59 55 50 55 53 72 45 DK/NA 12 19 9 12 9 13 11 12 19

TREND: Do you think that the FBI is biased against President Trump, or not?

Yes/ No/Not Biased Biased DK/NA Jul 24, 2018 34 53 12 Feb 06, 2018 33 55 12

19. In general, do you think it is important that the president be publicly supportive of allies of the United States, or is it not important?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Important 88% 86% 93% 86% 88% 87% 89% 90% Not important 8 10 4 10 8 8 6 6 DK/NA 4 4 2 4 4 4 5 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Important 86% 84% 90% 92% 90% 89% 90% 94% 76% Not important 10 12 6 5 6 7 6 4 19 DK/NA 3 4 4 3 4 4 4 2 5

20. In general, do you think it is important that the president be publicly critical of adversaries of the United States, or is it not important?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Important 69% 70% 73% 66% 68% 70% 68% 70% Not important 23 23 20 24 26 19 26 23 DK/NA 8 7 7 10 6 10 7 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Important 66% 67% 72% 72% 68% 69% 69% 74% 73% Not important 29 25 20 19 27 22 24 18 17 DK/NA 4 9 8 9 5 9 7 8 10

21. Do you believe President Trump has too friendly of an attitude towards Russia, too unfriendly of an attitude towards Russia, or has about the right attitude towards Russia?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Too friendly 55% 20% 88% 56% 50% 60% 61% 46% Too unfriendly 1 2 - 2 2 1 1 2 Right attitude 37 72 8 35 43 31 33 45 DK/NA 7 5 4 7 6 7 5 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Too friendly 62% 51% 56% 55% 47% 59% 53% 76% 54% Too unfriendly 3 - 1 1 3 1 2 - 1 Right attitude 30 37 39 38 44 34 39 15 35 DK/NA 5 12 4 6 6 6 6 9 10

TREND: Do you believe President Trump has too friendly of an attitude towards Russia, too unfriendly of an attitude towards Russia, or has about the right attitude towards Russia?

Too Too Right Frndly Unfrndl Att DK/NA Jul 24, 2018 55 1 37 7 Jun 29, 2017 50 3 42 5 Jun 07, 2017 54 3 38 5 Feb 23, 2017 54 2 37 6 Jan 30, 2017 49 3 43 5 Jan 13, 2017 50 4 40 7

22. Do you believe President Trump has too friendly of an attitude towards NATO allies, too unfriendly of an attitude towards NATO allies, or has about the right attitude towards NATO allies?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Too friendly 3% 6% 3% 1% 2% 3% 2% 2% Too unfriendly 48 11 80 51 44 52 57 42 Right attitude 41 78 12 40 48 35 38 48 DK/NA 7 5 6 8 5 9 4 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Too friendly 4% 3% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 8% 4% Too unfriendly 54 43 51 46 44 54 49 56 49 Right attitude 35 41 43 42 50 37 43 25 36 DK/NA 7 12 4 9 4 8 6 11 10

TREND: Do you believe President Trump has too friendly of an attitude towards NATO allies, too unfriendly of an attitude towards NATO allies, or has about the right attitude towards NATO allies?

Too Too Right Frndly Unfrndl Att DK/NA Jul 24, 2018 3 48 41 7 Jun 08, 2017 4 50 39 6 Jan 30, 2017 3 44 42 11

23. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the nation's policy toward Russia?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 34% 73% 4% 31% 40% 28% 31% 44% Disapprove 55 16 89 56 50 60 59 45 DK/NA 11 11 7 13 10 12 10 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 23% 34% 37% 38% 43% 32% 37% 16% 23% Disapprove 67 47 55 55 47 57 52 71 63 DK/NA 10 18 8 7 10 11 11 13 14

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the nation's policy toward Russia?

App Dis DK/NA Jul 24, 2018 34 55 11 Apr 25, 2018 36 56 7 May 10, 2017 32 56 11 Apr 19, 2017 37 55 9 Apr 05, 2017 30 56 15 Mar 24, 2017 27 59 14 Mar 08, 2017 32 54 14 Feb 22, 2017 31 57 13

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

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 32% 69% 6% 29% 37% 28% 28% 42% Disapprove 59 22 91 60 55 63 65 48 DK/NA 9 9 3 11 8 9 7 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 22% 36% 34% 35% 39% 31% 35% 19% 25% Disapprove 69 51 60 59 52 60 56 78 66 DK/NA 9 12 6 7 9 9 9 4 9

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

App Dis DK/NA Jul 24, 2018 32 59 9 Mar 07, 2018 26 63 11 Aug 24, 2017 37 56 7

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

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Ally 5% 8% 3% 5% 4% 5% 3% 5% Adversary 55 45 68 54 58 53 66 47 Neither 37 42 27 40 36 38 29 44 DK/NA 3 4 2 2 2 4 2 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Ally 7% 6% 3% 4% 5% 4% 4% 12% 4% Adversary 42 46 64 63 56 57 56 58 44 Neither 49 46 29 29 37 37 37 26 47 DK/NA 2 2 3 4 2 3 3 4 5

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

Ally Advrsry Neither DK/NA Jul 24, 2018 5 55 37 3 Mar 07, 2018 3 55 38 3 Jun 29, 2017 6 52 39 3 Jun 07, 2017 8 45 43 4 Jan 30, 2017 9 46 41 4

26. Do you think that the United States is more to blame for the relationship between the U.S. and Russia, Russia is more to blame, or do you think both countries share the blame equally?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No U.S. to blame 4% 3% 3% 4% 3% 4% 2% 3% Russia to blame 38 34 51 34 38 38 42 42 Share the blame 54 60 42 58 55 53 52 53 DK/NA 4 3 3 5 3 4 4 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp U.S. to blame 5% 4% 3% 3% 3% 2% 3% 13% 2% Russia to blame 27 33 46 47 40 44 42 37 27 Share the blame 66 61 47 45 54 51 52 48 66 DK/NA 2 2 4 5 4 3 3 3 5

27. How concerned are you about President Trump's relationship with Russia; very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very concerned 41% 10% 70% 42% 37% 45% 44% 35% Smwht concerned 27 27 24 32 25 29 26 30 Not so concerned 17 31 3 16 18 15 17 16 Not concerned at all 15 31 3 11 19 11 13 19 DK/NA - - - - - - - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very concerned 39% 26% 47% 50% 34% 44% 39% 63% 39% Smwht concerned 34 34 22 22 27 29 28 21 33 Not so concerned 15 26 13 14 19 14 17 14 16 Not concerned at all 12 13 17 14 19 13 16 2 12 DK/NA - - - - - - - - -

TREND: How concerned are you about President Trump's relationship with Russia: very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?

Very Smwht NotSo Not Concern Concern Concern Concern DK/NA Jul 24, 2018 41 27 17 15 - Aug 02, 2017 43 17 10 27 1 Jun 29, 2017 37 22 15 25 1 Jun 07, 2017 46 22 14 17 1 May 24, 2017 45 18 13 23 1 Apr 20, 2017 46 24 12 17 1 Apr 05, 2017 41 23 15 18 2 Mar 24, 2017 41 22 14 21 2 Mar 08, 2017 41 20 16 22 1 Feb 23, 2017 42 22 16 18 2

28. Is your opinion of Vladimir Putin favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 6% 11% 2% 5% 7% 5% 4% 6% Unfavorable 72 63 87 69 71 73 83 66 Hvn't hrd enough 19 23 10 24 18 20 12 25 REFUSED 2 4 1 2 3 2 2 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 11% 5% 6% 3% 6% 4% 5% 10% 10% Unfavorable 63 61 78 81 72 77 75 71 54 Hvn't hrd enough 24 30 14 14 19 18 18 17 34 REFUSED 2 3 2 2 3 1 2 3 2

TREND: Is your opinion of Vladimir Putin favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

Fav Unfav HvntHrd REF Jul 24, 2018 6 72 19 2 Feb 23, 2017 7 72 18 3 Jan 30, 2017 9 70 20 1 Jan 13, 2017 9 68 19 4

31. Do you think that the Russian interference in the 2016 election is a very important issue, a somewhat important issue, a not so important issue, or not an important issue at all?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very important 53% 22% 82% 52% 48% 57% 54% 45% Smwht important 22 30 13 23 22 21 21 22 Not so important 10 18 2 10 11 8 10 13 Not important at all 13 27 2 12 15 12 11 17 DIDN'T INTERFERE(VOL) 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 DK/NA 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very important 50% 45% 56% 59% 44% 55% 50% 75% 56% Smwht important 29 25 15 18 23 21 22 19 20 Not so important 11 10 11 8 13 10 12 1 5 Not important at all 9 18 15 13 16 12 14 5 14 DIDN'T INTERFERE(VOL) - 1 2 1 2 1 1 - - DK/NA 2 2 2 1 3 1 2 - 5

TREND: Do you think that the Russian interference in the 2016 election is a very important issue, a somewhat important issue, a not so important issue, or not an important issue at all? (Prior to Jun 29, 2017 "alleged Russian interference")

Very Smwht NotSo NotImp DIDN'T Imp Imp Imp Atall INTRFR DK/NA Jul 24, 2018 53 22 10 13 1 2 Nov 15, 2017 46 22 11 18 1 1 Jun 29, 2017 49 19 9 19 2 2 Jun 07, 2017 49 17 11 21 1 1 May 24, 2017 50 18 10 19 1 2 Apr 20, 2017 49 17 11 19 2 2 Apr 05, 2017 47 19 12 17 1 3 Mar 24, 2017 46 19 12 20 1 2 Mar 08, 2017 42 20 12 23 1 2 Feb 23, 2017 47 18 12 20 1 2

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

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Fair 55% 23% 80% 59% 53% 57% 61% 48% No 31 61 10 28 35 28 28 37 DK/NA 13 16 10 13 12 15 12 15 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Fair 58% 51% 54% 58% 54% 55% 54% 79% 52% No 21 34 37 31 34 31 32 13 34 DK/NA 20 14 9 11 13 14 13 8 14

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

Yes/ Fair No DK/NA Jul 24, 2018 55 31 13 Jun 08, 2018 50 35 15 Apr 26, 2018 54 31 15 Apr 10, 2018 52 32 17 Mar 07, 2018 58 28 14 Feb 06, 2018 56 28 16 Jan 11, 2018 59 26 15 Dec 12, 2017 58 29 13 Nov 15, 2017 60 27 13

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

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Legitimate 54% 16% 85% 55% 50% 58% 61% 42% Political witch hunt 40 80 7 39 44 36 35 51 DK/NA 7 5 8 6 7 7 4 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Legitimate 59% 52% 53% 54% 46% 56% 51% 75% 54% Political witch hunt 29 42 44 41 47 39 43 20 36 DK/NA 12 7 4 5 7 5 6 5 10

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

Legit- Witch mate Hunt DK/NA Jul 24, 2018 54 40 7 Jun 08, 2018 48 44 7 Apr 26, 2018 52 44 4 Mar 07, 2018 53 42 5 Feb 06, 2018 50 42 7 Jan 18, 2018 52 43 5

34. Do you consider the Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election to be an attack on the democratic process of the United States, or don't you consider it an attack?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Attack 67% 41% 91% 69% 64% 70% 74% 58% Not an attack 24 46 7 24 28 20 21 30 DIDN'T INTERFERE(VOL) 2 4 - 1 1 2 1 3 DK/NA 7 10 3 6 7 8 4 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Attack 62% 65% 71% 69% 62% 70% 66% 79% 65% Not an attack 30 26 22 21 32 20 26 14 25 DIDN'T INTERFERE(VOL) - 3 2 1 2 2 2 - - DK/NA 8 6 6 9 5 8 7 6 10

35. Do you believe that President Trump colluded with the Russian government to influence the 2016 presidential election, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Colluded 39% 6% 65% 42% 30% 47% 36% 33% No 48 89 16 45 58 39 46 59 DK/NA 13 4 18 14 12 14 18 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Colluded 48% 34% 38% 37% 25% 42% 34% 60% 54% No 42 52 48 50 63 44 53 25 33 DK/NA 10 14 14 12 12 14 13 15 13

TREND: Do you believe that President Trump colluded with the Russian government to influence the 2016 presidential election, or not?

Yes/ Collude No DK/NA Jul 24, 2018 39 48 13 Dec 12, 2017 44 48 8

36. Do you believe that the Trump campaign colluded with the Russian government to influence the 2016 presidential election, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Colluded 46% 6% 75% 49% 38% 52% 43% 36% No 44 87 13 40 53 36 42 56 DK/NA 10 6 12 11 8 12 15 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Colluded 54% 40% 44% 45% 32% 46% 39% 73% 52% No 38 49 44 46 58 41 49 21 38 DK/NA 7 10 11 10 10 13 12 7 10

TREND: Do you believe that the Trump campaign colluded with the Russian government to influence the 2016 presidential election, or not?

Yes/ Collude No DK/NA Jul 24, 2018 46 44 10 Dec 12, 2017 52 40 7

37. Do you believe that the Russian government has compromising information about President Trump, or don't you believe that the Russian government has that kind of information about President Trump?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Has info 51% 18% 74% 55% 45% 55% 51% 44% No 35 70 11 29 39 31 34 43 DK/NA 15 11 15 16 15 14 15 14 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Has info 58% 46% 49% 50% 42% 52% 47% 74% 59% No 29 37 38 35 43 34 39 17 27 DK/NA 14 16 13 15 15 14 14 10 13

TREND: Do you believe that the Russian government has compromising information about President Trump, or don't you believe that the Russian government has that kind of information about President Trump?

Yes/Has Info No DK/NA Jul 24, 2018 51 35 15 Apr 26, 2018 53 35 12

38. How concerned are you that the Russian government may try to interfere in the 2018 elections; very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very concerned 42% 13% 70% 42% 37% 47% 46% 35% Smwht concerned 21 21 19 24 19 23 23 22 Not so concerned 16 30 6 13 18 14 16 16 Not concerned at all 20 36 5 19 24 15 14 27 DK/NA 1 1 - 1 1 1 - 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very concerned 35% 32% 46% 53% 34% 46% 40% 68% 40% Smwht concerned 24 24 20 18 21 23 22 12 21 Not so concerned 20 16 16 12 18 14 16 14 20 Not concerned at all 21 27 18 16 26 16 21 7 19 DK/NA 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 - -

TREND: How concerned are you that the Russian government may try to interfere in the 2018 elections; very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?

Very Smwht NotSo Not Concern Concern Concern Concern DK/NA Jul 24, 2018 42 21 16 20 1 Feb 21, 2018 45 23 12 19 1 May 24, 2017 38 21 16 24 1

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

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Should be doing more 62% 31% 88% 65% 58% 66% 63% 55% Doing enough 28 57 8 25 32 25 24 36 DK/NA 9 12 4 10 10 9 13 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Should be doing more 69% 60% 63% 59% 52% 65% 59% 76% 69% Doing enough 23 31 30 31 36 25 30 19 25 DK/NA 8 9 8 10 12 10 11 4 6

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

ShldDo Doing more Enough DK/NA Jul 24, 2018 62 28 9 Mar 07, 2018 61 28 11

43. As you may know, President Trump met with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Helsinki on July 16. Do you think the meeting was a success or a failure for the United States?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Success 27% 60% 7% 23% 33% 22% 25% 34% Failure 52 18 82 53 47 57 57 42 DK/NA 21 22 11 24 20 21 18 24 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Success 25% 31% 28% 28% 34% 26% 30% 20% 25% Failure 58 47 53 53 44 54 49 64 60 DK/NA 18 23 19 20 21 21 21 16 16

44. Do you think the meeting was a success or a failure for Russia?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Success 73% 64% 86% 72% 74% 71% 76% 68% Failure 8 13 6 7 7 9 5 9 DK/NA 19 23 8 21 18 20 19 24 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Success 76% 71% 76% 71% 71% 72% 72% 81% 74% Failure 8 8 8 8 8 6 7 5 20 DK/NA 16 21 16 21 21 22 21 14 6

45. Overall, do you think that the United States gained more from the meeting, Russia gained more, or do you think both countries gained about the same amount from the meeting?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No U.S. gained more 3% 7% - 2% 3% 2% 2% 5% Russia gained more 48 14 76 49 46 49 55 37 Same amount 40 69 19 40 42 38 34 48 DK/NA 9 11 5 9 9 10 10 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp U.S. gained more 1% 3% 3% 3% 4% 2% 3% 1% 5% Russia gained more 51 47 49 45 43 48 46 63 45 Same amount 40 40 41 42 44 38 41 29 46 DK/NA 7 10 6 10 9 11 10 8 5

46. Do you believe that President Trump was acting in the best interests of the United States during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, or don't you think so?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Best interests 41% 83% 11% 37% 48% 34% 38% 48% No 54 12 87 56 48 59 57 46 DK/NA 5 5 2 7 4 7 5 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Best interests 32% 45% 44% 43% 49% 38% 43% 24% 33% No 64 48 54 51 46 57 52 66 64 DK/NA 5 7 3 5 5 6 5 10 3

47. As you may know, the meeting between President Trump and President Putin was held with no one else in the room, except for translators. Do you think that meeting alone was a good idea or a bad idea?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Good idea 35% 64% 7% 37% 44% 27% 33% 44% Bad idea 60 29 90 58 51 68 62 51 DK/NA 5 8 2 5 5 6 5 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Good idea 37% 38% 38% 29% 49% 29% 38% 15% 29% Bad idea 61 55 59 63 46 66 57 83 63 DK/NA 2 7 3 8 5 5 5 3 9

48. Do you think the American people have a right to know what was said in the one on one meeting between President Trump and President Putin, or don't you think so?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Right to know 69% 38% 92% 73% 62% 74% 63% 64% No 28 55 8 24 35 22 34 31 DK/NA 3 7 - 3 3 4 3 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Right to know 75% 64% 66% 70% 56% 70% 63% 89% 77% No 23 32 33 25 40 26 33 10 22 DK/NA 2 4 1 5 4 4 4 1 1

49. Do you think that President Trump is weak on Russia, or do you think that President Trump is strong on Russia?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Weak on Russia 54% 15% 86% 55% 49% 58% 59% 42% Strong on Russia 37 73 9 34 41 33 33 49 DK/NA 10 11 5 11 10 9 7 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Weak on Russia 61% 52% 54% 51% 45% 55% 51% 76% 60% Strong on Russia 29 36 42 39 47 37 41 12 35 DK/NA 10 11 4 10 8 8 8 12 5

50. President Trump said that he misspoke when he said he couldn't see why it would be Russia who interfered in the 2016 election. He now says that he meant that he couldn't think of a reason why it wouldn't be Russia. Do you believe President Trump's explanation, or not?