January 14, 2019 - U.S. Voters Back Dem Plan To Reopen Government 2-1, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; More U.S. Voters Say Trump TV Address Was Misleading

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American voters support 63 - 30 percent a Democratic proposal to reopen parts of the government that do not involve border security while negotiating funding for the Wall, according to a Quinnipiac University National Poll released today. Every party, gender, education, age and racial group supports this idea except Republicans, who are opposed 52 - 39 percent.





Voters oppose 63 - 32 percent shutting down the government to force funding for the Wall, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University National Poll finds. Again, Republicans are the only listed group supporting the shutdown, 67 - 24 percent.





The GOP is losing the battle as 56 percent of American voters say President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are responsible for the shutdown, while 36 percent say Democrats are responsible.





Voters remain solidly opposed to a wall on the Mexican border, 55 - 43 percent, and reject every argument for the Wall. The 55 - 43 percent opposition compares to 54 - 43 percent opposition in a December 18 survey, just before the partial government shutdown.





American voters are negative in every question about the wall, saying:

59 - 40 percent that it is not a good use of taxpayer dollars;

55 - 43 percent that the wall would not make the U.S. safer;

59 - 40 percent that the wall is not necessary to protect the border;

52 percent say the wall is against American values as 41 percent say the wall is consistent with American values.

There is a security crisis along the Mexican border, American voters say 54 - 43 percent, and voters say 68 - 26 percent there is a humanitarian crisis.





"'Mr. President, it's on you,' voters say about the government shutdown, blaming President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans more than Democrats," said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.





"And while they believe there is both a humanitarian and a security crisis along the southern border, they absolutely don't think a wall will solve the problem," Malloy added.





American voters support 61 - 32 percent a bill to fund new border security measures without funding the Wall. Republicans are the only listed group opposed to this idea, 57 - 36 percent.





President Trump's TV address to the nation last week was "mostly misleading," 49 percent of American voters say, while 32 percent say it was "mostly accurate."





Voters are divided on the response by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer as 38 percent found it "mostly accurate" and 39 percent found it "mostly misleading."





American voters believed Pelosi/Schumer more than Trump 46 - 36 percent, including 48 - 33 percent among independent voters.





Only 2 percent of voters say the TV address changed their mind, while 89 percent say it did not change their mind about building the Wall.





"When it comes to the televised arguments for and against the need for a border wall, President Donald Trump flunks the fact meter, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer don't fare much better," Malloy said.





Voters disapprove 65 - 32 percent of President Trump using emergency executive powers to fund the Wall.





By a narrow 49 - 44 percent American voters trust Democrats in Congress more than Trump on the issue of border security.





Voters say 63 - 29 percent that undocumented immigrants are not more likely than American citizens to commit crimes.





American voters say 73 - 16 percent, including 57 - 28 percent among Republicans, that immigration is good for the country.





From January 9 - 13, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,209 voters nationwide with a margin of error of +/- 3.3 percentage points, including the design effect.





The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts gold standard surveys using random digit dialing with live interviewers calling landlines and cell phones. The Quinnipiac University Poll conducts nationwide surveys and polls in more than a dozen states on national and statewide elections, as well as public policy issues.





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22. Overall, do you believe that immigration is good for the country or bad for the country?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Good 73% 57% 83% 76% 76% 70% 78% 66% Bad 16 28 9 13 14 17 14 21 DK/NA 12 15 9 11 10 13 8 13 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Good 74% 80% 74% 65% 77% 68% 72% 74% 76% Bad 12 11 18 19 14 20 17 9 15 DK/NA 14 10 8 15 10 12 11 16 10

23. Who do you trust more on the issue of border security: President Trump or the Democrats in Congress?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No President Trump 44% 90% 6% 42% 52% 38% 46% 58% Dems in Congress 49 7 91 47 40 57 46 37 DK/NA 7 4 3 11 8 6 9 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp President Trump 35% 36% 54% 46% 59% 46% 52% 13% 32% Dems in Congress 59 54 41 48 34 48 41 78 63 DK/NA 6 11 5 6 7 6 7 9 5

24. In general, do you think undocumented immigrants are more likely to commit crimes than American citizens, or don't you think so?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/More likely 29% 60% 5% 24% 34% 24% 27% 39% No 63 28 92 65 57 67 65 49 DK/NA 9 12 3 10 9 8 8 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/More likely 26% 21% 36% 29% 39% 28% 33% 8% 21% No 66 74 56 59 51 63 57 87 71 DK/NA 8 6 8 12 10 9 10 5 8

TREND: In general, do you think undocumented immigrants are more likely to commit crimes than American citizens, or don't you think so?

Yes No DK/NA Jan 14, 2019 29 63 9 Nov 21, 2018 26 65 9 Jul 03, 2018 25 69 6 Apr 11, 2018 22 71 8

25. Do you support or oppose stricter gun laws in the United States?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 56% 24% 85% 56% 45% 65% 59% 44% Oppose 40 72 13 39 51 31 39 50 DK/NA 4 4 2 5 4 4 3 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 58% 58% 51% 58% 41% 60% 51% 74% 65% Oppose 38 38 45 37 56 35 44 22 32 DK/NA 3 4 4 5 4 6 5 4 3

TREND: Do you support or oppose stricter gun laws in the United States?

Sup Opp DK/NA Jan 14, 2019 56 40 4 Nov 21, 2018 58 36 6 Apr 11, 2018 56 39 4 Mar 06, 2018 63 32 5 Feb 20, 2018 66 31 4 Dec 20, 2017 59 36 5 Nov 15, 2017 60 36 3 Oct 12, 2017 60 36 3 Jun 28, 2017 54 42 4 Jun 30, 2016 54 42 4

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26. Do you support or oppose requiring background checks for all gun buyers?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 92% 89% 95% 94% 88% 96% 94% 93% Oppose 6 9 5 5 10 3 5 6 DK/NA 1 2 - 1 2 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 90% 92% 93% 95% 91% 95% 93% 93% 90% Oppose 9 8 6 3 8 3 6 6 10 DK/NA 2 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 -

TREND: Do you support or oppose requiring background checks for all gun buyers?

Sup Opp DK/NA Jan 14, 2019 92 6 1 Feb 20, 2018 97 2 1 Dec 20, 2017 95 4 1 Nov 15, 2017 95 4 1 Oct 12, 2017 94 5 1 Jun 28, 2017 94 5 - Jun 30, 2016 93 6 1 Nov 05, 2015 93 5 1 Sep 28, 2015 93 6 1 Jul 03, 2014 92 7 1

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27. If more people carried guns, do you think the United States would be safer or less safe?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Safer 36% 65% 9% 34% 45% 28% 31% 47% Less safe 52 20 86 52 43 60 56 40 DK/NA 12 15 5 14 12 12 12 14 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Safer 43% 30% 40% 31% 49% 31% 39% 22% 33% Less safe 46 57 51 59 39 55 48 70 57 DK/NA 11 13 10 10 12 14 13 9 11

TREND: If more people carried guns, do you think the United States would be safer or less safe?

Less Safer Safe DK/NA Jan 14, 2019 36 52 12 Nov 21, 2018 33 57 10 Feb 20, 2018 33 59 9 Nov 15, 2017 37 55 8 Oct 12, 2017 35 56 9 Jun 28, 2017 35 57 8 Jun 30, 2016 40 52 8 Dec 23, 2015 44 47 9 Nov 05, 2015 41 49 9

28. Do you support or oppose building a wall along the border with Mexico?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 43% 88% 6% 39% 50% 37% 45% 55% Oppose 55 10 92 59 48 61 52 42 DK/NA 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 32% 34% 54% 45% 56% 45% 50% 10% 34% Oppose 66 62 45 51 42 52 47 87 66 DK/NA 2 4 - 3 3 3 3 3 -

TREND: Do you support or oppose building a wall along the border with Mexico?

Sup Opp DK/NA Jan 14, 2019 43 55 2 Dec 18, 2018 43 54 3 Aug 15, 2018 38 58 4 Jun 18, 2018 39 58 4 Apr 11, 2018 40 57 3 Feb 06, 2018 37 59 4 Jan 11, 2018 34 63 3 Dec 13, 2017 36 62 2 Sep 28, 2017 37 60 3 May 11, 2017 33 64 3

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29. In general, do you think that funding a wall along the border with Mexico is a good use of taxpayer dollars, or don't you think so?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Good use 40% 83% 4% 37% 47% 33% 42% 51% No 59 15 96 63 52 65 57 47 DK/NA 1 2 - - 1 1 - 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Good use 28% 30% 49% 43% 53% 41% 47% 8% 31% No 71 69 50 55 46 58 52 92 69 DK/NA 2 - 1 1 1 1 1 - -

30. Would you support or oppose a bill that funded new border security measures, but did not fund a wall along the border with Mexico?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 61% 36% 78% 66% 59% 62% 61% 51% Oppose 32 57 14 27 35 28 32 40 DK/NA 8 7 7 7 6 10 7 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 72% 67% 51% 56% 54% 58% 56% 79% 67% Oppose 21 23 42 36 40 33 36 17 27 DK/NA 7 10 7 8 6 9 8 5 5

31. Would you approve or disapprove of President Trump using emergency executive powers to fund a wall along the border with Mexico without the approval of Congress?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 32% 68% 4% 29% 36% 28% 34% 41% Disapprove 65 28 96 69 61 68 64 56 DK/NA 3 5 1 2 2 4 2 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 22% 24% 41% 36% 41% 35% 38% 6% 27% Disapprove 74 74 56 61 57 62 60 92 72 DK/NA 4 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 1

32. Do you think that a wall along the border with Mexico would make the United States safer, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Make safer 43% 86% 7% 40% 51% 36% 46% 54% No 55 13 91 57 46 62 52 42 DK/NA 2 1 3 3 3 2 2 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Make safer 35% 35% 52% 45% 58% 43% 50% 10% 31% No 63 63 47 51 39 54 47 89 68 DK/NA 2 2 1 4 3 2 3 1 1

33. Do you think that a wall along the border with Mexico is an - effective way to protect the border, or don't you think so?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Effective 43% 87% 5% 40% 50% 36% 46% 54% No 56 10 95 59 49 62 52 45 DK/NA 2 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Effective 32% 35% 52% 45% 57% 44% 50% 12% 28% No 68 62 47 52 42 53 48 88 71 DK/NA - 2 - 3 1 3 2 - 1

34. Do you think that a wall along the border with Mexico is - necessary to protect the border, or don't you think so?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Necessary 40% 82% 5% 36% 45% 35% 41% 51% No 59 16 94 63 53 63 58 46 DK/NA 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Necessary 26% 30% 52% 44% 51% 42% 46% 9% 31% No 72 68 48 54 47 56 52 91 68 DK/NA 2 2 - 2 2 2 2 1 -

35. Which comes closer to your point of view: a wall along the border with Mexico is consistent with American values, or a wall along the border with Mexico is against American values?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Consistent w/ values 41% 83% 6% 37% 49% 34% 43% 53% Against values 52 12 89 55 44 59 52 40 DK/NA 7 5 4 7 7 6 6 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Consistent w/ values 34% 30% 51% 43% 55% 42% 48% 15% 32% Against values 57 64 46 49 39 52 46 77 64 DK/NA 9 6 3 8 6 6 6 8 5

36. Do you believe that there is a - security crisis along the border with Mexico, or don't you believe that?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Crisis 54% 86% 25% 54% 58% 50% 51% 64% No 43 12 71 42 39 45 46 31 DK/NA 4 2 4 4 2 5 3 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Crisis 56% 46% 58% 53% 62% 53% 57% 36% 51% No 39 49 40 43 36 41 39 59 48 DK/NA 6 4 2 4 2 5 4 5 1

37. Do you believe that there is a - humanitarian crisis along the border with Mexico, or don't you believe that?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Crisis 68% 65% 69% 69% 70% 66% 70% 67% No 26 27 29 24 25 27 26 24 DK/NA 6 8 3 7 5 7 5 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Crisis 73% 61% 70% 71% 71% 66% 68% 59% 71% No 20 35 27 22 24 25 25 37 26 DK/NA 7 4 3 7 5 9 7 5 3

38. As you may know, the government partially shut down over differences about federal government funding for a wall along the border with Mexico. Who do you think is responsible for this shut down: President Trump and the Republicans in Congress, or the Democrats in Congress?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Trump/Reps in Congrs 56% 14% 93% 59% 48% 64% 53% 46% Dems in Congress 36 74 5 32 41 31 39 45 DK/NA 8 11 2 10 12 5 7 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Trump/Reps in Congrs 66% 63% 46% 55% 42% 56% 50% 89% 63% Dems in Congress 27 27 46 37 48 38 42 4 32 DK/NA 7 10 7 8 11 6 8 8 5

39. Do you support or oppose shutting down the government to make sure that the wall along the border with Mexico receives funding?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 32% 67% 3% 28% 37% 27% 32% 41% Oppose 63 24 95 68 59 67 62 52 DK/NA 5 9 2 4 3 6 6 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 25% 21% 43% 34% 41% 33% 36% 5% 28% Oppose 72 72 55 60 54 60 57 91 71 DK/NA 3 7 1 7 5 8 6 4 1



NOTE: Percentages based on all registered voters. Question was asked of those who support the wall in Q28. Those who oppose the wall in Q28 were coded as oppose.





40. As you may know, Democrats in Congress have proposed opening the parts of the government that have nothing to do with border security while continuing to negotiate funding for the wall. President Trump has not agreed. Do you support or oppose this proposal?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 63% 39% 86% 65% 58% 68% 67% 54% Oppose 30 52 12 28 36 25 26 37 DK/NA 7 9 2 7 6 8 6 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 71% 65% 62% 60% 57% 64% 61% 76% 66% Oppose 23 31 32 31 38 27 32 21 31 DK/NA 6 4 6 9 5 10 8 4 3

41. Do you think that President Trump's recent televised address to the nation was mostly accurate or mostly misleading?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Mostly accurate 32% 70% 3% 28% 39% 27% 35% 41% Mostly misleading 49 9 83 52 43 54 48 37 HVN'T HRD ENGH(VOL) 8 10 6 8 10 7 8 11 DK/NA 10 10 7 12 9 12 9 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Mostly accurate 25% 19% 42% 37% 44% 33% 38% 5% 25% Mostly misleading 54 57 42 49 37 47 43 83 58 HVN'T HRD ENGH(VOL) 11 9 9 5 11 9 10 3 6 DK/NA 9 14 7 9 8 11 10 9 11

42. Do you think that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's recent televised address to the nation was mostly accurate or mostly misleading?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Mostly accurate 38% 10% 70% 35% 33% 43% 38% 32% Mostly misleading 39 70 12 37 46 33 40 46 HVN'T HRD ENGH(VOL) 9 7 9 10 9 8 9 9 DK/NA 14 13 9 18 12 16 12 12 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Mostly accurate 35% 42% 37% 43% 31% 38% 35% 61% 36% Mostly misleading 37 27 47 40 50 38 43 20 38 HVN'T HRD ENGH(VOL) 10 14 8 5 10 9 9 6 8 DK/NA 18 17 8 12 10 15 12 12 18

43. In general, whose address did you believe more: President Trump's, or House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No President Trump 36% 77% 3% 33% 41% 32% 37% 49% Pelosi and Schumer 46 8 84 48 40 52 44 34 HVN'T HRD ENGH(VOL) 6 7 4 5 7 4 7 6 DK/NA 12 9 9 14 13 12 12 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp President Trump 27% 24% 46% 41% 47% 40% 43% 7% 27% Pelosi and Schumer 47 54 41 48 33 44 39 80 56 HVN'T HRD ENGH(VOL) 10 7 5 3 8 5 7 1 5 DK/NA 15 15 9 9 12 11 11 12 13

44. Did President Trump's recent televised address to the nation change your mind about building a wall along the border with Mexico, or not?