August 15, 2018 - Trump Hurts GOP as Dems Hold 9-Pt Lead in House Races, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; U.S. Must Do More on Climate Change, Voters Say 2-1

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Donald Trump's presidency makes 52 percent of American voters think less favorably of the Republican Party, while 16 percent think more favorably of the GOP and 30 percent say President Trump has no impact on their views, according to a Quinnipiac University National Poll released today.





Among Republicans, 39 percent think more favorably of their party because of Trump, as 18 percent think less favorably and 42 percent say Trump has no impact on how they view the GOP.





If the election for U.S. House of Representatives were held today, 51 percent of American voters say they would vote for the Democratic candidate and 42 percent say they would vote Republican. Independent voters go Democratic 50 - 38 percent.





A July 25 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University National Poll showed Democrats ahead 51 - 39 percent, including 50 - 33 percent among independent voters.





Today, voters say 58 - 39 percent that it's important that a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives share their view of President Trump.





The next Congress should do more to check President Trump, 51 percent of voters say, as 43 percent say the next Congress should do more to help the president.





"A 51 - 42 percent numerical storm cloud looms over the GOP as the Midterm Elections approach. The 9-point differential, if it holds up, could add up to a lot of seats, maybe enough for the Democrats to snatch the House from the Republicans," said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.





American voters say 48 - 41 percent that the Democratic Party best represents their values. Looking at which party can better handle key issues, voters say:

49 - 41 percent that the Republicans can do a better job on the economy;

47 - 41 percent that the Republicans can do a better job on taxes;

53 - 36 percent that the Democrats can do better on health care;

50 - 40 percent that the Democrats can do better on immigration;

55 - 31 percent that the Democrats can do better on race relations;

44 - 44 percent split on which party can do better on gun policy;

46 percent that the Democrats can do better on foreign policy, with 43 percent for Republicans;

48 - 40 percent that the Republicans can do better on national security;

39 - 34 percent that the Democrats can do better handling government corruption.

Climate Change, Supreme Court





The U.S. is doing enough to address climate change, 18 percent of voters say, as 10 percent say the U.S. is doing too much and 64 percent say more must be done.





Climate change is a factor in making California wildfires more extreme, American voters say 53 - 39 percent.





"The California fires rage; much of the rest of the country bakes. Voters wipe their brows and say climate change is here and cool heads better prevail and fix it," Malloy said.





The U.S. Senate should confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, 44 percent of voters say, while 39 percent oppose his confirmation. Men back confirmation 49 - 36 percent. Women are divided as 38 percent support confirmation, with 41 percent opposed.





The Wall, Immigration





American voters oppose 58 - 38 percent building a wall on the border with Mexico. Opposition is 52 - 44 percent among white voters, 82 - 12 percent among black voters and 71 - 26 percent among Hispanic voters.





The issue of separating children from their families while crossing the border is important to their vote for the U.S. House of Representatives, American voters say 64 - 34 percent.





From August 9 - 13, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,175 voters nationwide, with a margin of error of +/- 3.4 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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1. If the election for the U.S. House of Representatives were being held today, would you vote for the Democratic candidate or the Republican candidate in your congressional district? (If undecided) As of today, do you lean more toward the Democratic candidate or more toward the Republican candidate?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Democratic candidate 51% 6% 96% 50% 47% 55% 49% 41% Republican candidate 42 91 1 38 46 38 44 54 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 - - 1 1 - - - DK/NA 7 3 3 11 6 7 7 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Democratic candidate 59% 47% 47% 53% 41% 49% 45% 83% 59% Republican candidate 30 45 46 43 53 45 49 7 35 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 - - - - - - 4 DK/NA 10 7 6 4 5 6 6 10 2

TREND: If the election for the U.S. House of Representatives were being held today, would you vote for the Democratic candidate or the Republican candidate in your congressional district? (If undecided) As of today, do you lean more toward the Democratic candidate or more toward the Republican candidate?

SMONE Dem Rep ELSE DK/NA Aug 15, 2018 51 42 1 7 Jul 25, 2018 51 39 - 10 Jul 02, 2018 50 41 1 8

3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 15% 28% 6% 10% 17% 13% 14% 17% Disapprove 78 63 89 82 77 78 79 75 DK/NA 7 9 5 8 6 9 7 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 26% 14% 13% 11% 17% 15% 16% 8% 21% Disapprove 66 79 81 80 77 77 77 85 77 DK/NA 8 7 5 10 6 9 7 7 1

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?

App Dis DK/NA Aug 15, 2018 15 78 7 Jul 02, 2018 15 78 7 Jun 06, 2018 13 78 9 Apr 11, 2018 12 81 7 Mar 07, 2018 13 80 6 Feb 07, 2018 15 77 8 Jan 18, 2018 16 78 6 Dec 19, 2017 13 79 8 Dec 05, 2017 12 80 8 Aug 24, 2017 10 83 7

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4. Is your opinion of the Democratic Party favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about it?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 38% 7% 76% 32% 35% 41% 38% 33% Unfavorable 47 83 10 51 54 41 50 55 Hvn't hrd enough 12 9 12 14 10 14 8 11 REFUSED 3 1 3 3 1 4 4 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 39% 37% 33% 44% 33% 38% 36% 55% 43% Unfavorable 42 48 54 44 60 47 53 19 36 Hvn't hrd enough 16 11 11 9 6 12 9 24 16 REFUSED 3 3 2 4 1 4 2 3 6

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

Fav Unfav HvntHrd REF Aug 15, 2018 38 47 12 3 Jun 06, 2018 32 48 15 6 Apr 11, 2018 32 52 12 4 Mar 07, 2018 31 52 12 5 Feb 07, 2018 35 47 14 4 Jan 18, 2018 36 49 11 3 Dec 19, 2017 37 44 13 6 Dec 05, 2017 36 47 12 4 Aug 24, 2017 33 52 11 4 Aug 17, 2017 35 54 8 3

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5. Is your opinion of the Republican Party favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about it?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 34% 77% 3% 26% 37% 31% 34% 47% Unfavorable 53 15 83 60 52 54 56 44 Hvn't hrd enough 10 3 12 11 8 11 5 7 REFUSED 4 4 2 4 3 4 4 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 28% 32% 37% 37% 43% 38% 40% 5% 23% Unfavorable 54 51 50 56 49 52 50 67 59 Hvn't hrd enough 15 12 10 4 5 7 6 26 13 REFUSED 3 5 3 4 4 3 3 3 5

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

Fav Unfav HvntHrd REF Aug 15, 2018 34 53 10 4 Jun 06, 2018 32 54 10 4 Apr 11, 2018 30 56 10 4 Mar 07, 2018 30 55 10 5 Feb 07, 2018 32 51 12 4 Jan 18, 2018 31 58 9 3 Dec 19, 2017 25 60 11 4 Dec 05, 2017 24 62 10 4 Aug 24, 2017 25 63 8 4 Aug 17, 2017 23 67 8 3

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8. How motivated to vote are you in the 2018 elections; extremely motivated, very motivated, somewhat motivated, not so motivated, or not motivated to vote at all?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Extremely motivated 65% 63% 73% 60% 62% 67% 70% 64% Very motivated 21 25 15 21 22 19 18 23 Somewhat motivated 10 9 8 13 11 10 10 10 Not so motivated 2 2 1 3 2 2 1 2 Not motivated at all 2 - 3 2 2 1 - 1 DK/NA - - - 1 1 - 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Extremely motivated 45% 62% 69% 75% 66% 68% 67% 51% 66% Very motivated 27 23 20 16 20 20 20 25 17 Somewhat motivated 20 11 9 6 11 10 10 13 11 Not so motivated 6 1 1 1 1 2 1 4 3 Not motivated at all 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 7 3 DK/NA - 1 - - 1 - - - -

9. Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling - the economy, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Democratic party 41% 4% 82% 34% 35% 46% 40% 35% Republican party 49 91 9 50 56 41 50 60 NO DIFF(VOL) 6 1 6 9 5 7 6 2 DK/NA 5 3 3 7 4 6 4 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Democratic party 40% 34% 39% 49% 32% 43% 38% 66% 38% Republican party 48 50 52 44 62 49 55 21 43 NO DIFF(VOL) 7 9 6 3 3 5 4 11 7 DK/NA 5 6 3 4 3 4 3 3 12

TREND: Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling the economy, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

Dem Rep Party Party NO DIFF DK/NA Aug 15, 2018 41 49 6 5 Feb 20, 2018 46 42 7 5 Dec 05, 2017 45 43 6 6 Aug 03, 2017 44 44 5 6 Apr 03, 2013 40 42 11 7

10. Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling - taxes, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Democratic party 41% 4% 80% 37% 35% 46% 40% 34% Republican party 47 89 10 47 56 39 49 56 NO DIFF(VOL) 7 3 6 8 5 8 7 3 DK/NA 6 4 4 9 4 7 4 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Democratic party 43% 37% 37% 48% 32% 42% 37% 69% 40% Republican party 44 51 51 43 60 46 53 19 46 NO DIFF(VOL) 5 9 8 4 4 6 5 9 5 DK/NA 8 4 4 5 4 6 5 3 9

TREND: Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling taxes, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

Dem Rep Party Party NO DIFF DK/NA Aug 15, 2018 41 47 7 6 Feb 20, 2018 46 41 6 6 Dec 05, 2017 47 39 6 7 Aug 03, 2017 43 43 6 7 Apr 03, 2013 41 41 8 9

11. Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling - health care, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Democratic party 53% 13% 91% 53% 49% 56% 51% 45% Republican party 36 80 5 27 39 32 37 44 NO DIFF(VOL) 6 3 3 9 7 4 7 4 DK/NA 6 5 2 11 5 7 5 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Democratic party 65% 47% 49% 53% 43% 52% 48% 82% 53% Republican party 26 39 41 36 44 37 40 13 30 NO DIFF(VOL) 4 8 5 5 7 4 6 6 5 DK/NA 5 6 5 6 5 7 6 - 12

TREND: Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling health care, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

Dem Rep Party Party NO DIFF DK/NA Aug 15, 2018 53 36 6 6 Dec 05, 2017 55 32 7 7 Aug 03, 2017 56 29 9 6 Apr 03, 2013 49 37 8 6

12. Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling - immigration, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Democratic party 50% 9% 92% 48% 46% 55% 50% 40% Republican party 40 86 5 35 45 36 41 53 NO DIFF(VOL) 5 1 2 8 5 4 5 2 DK/NA 5 4 1 9 5 5 4 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Democratic party 59% 47% 47% 51% 40% 50% 45% 79% 54% Republican party 29 42 47 40 51 43 47 11 29 NO DIFF(VOL) 4 6 3 5 5 3 4 4 6 DK/NA 8 5 3 4 4 4 4 5 10

TREND: Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling immigration, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

Dem Rep Party Party NO DIFF DK/NA Aug 15, 2018 50 40 5 5 Feb 20, 2018 52 38 5 5 Apr 03, 2013 42 38 9 11

13. Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling - race relations, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Democratic party 55% 17% 92% 53% 50% 58% 56% 47% Republican party 31 69 4 23 34 28 30 39 NO DIFF(VOL) 9 8 3 16 10 9 9 9 DK/NA 6 5 1 9 6 6 5 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Democratic party 66% 49% 51% 55% 47% 55% 51% 75% 57% Republican party 22 31 36 33 37 32 34 11 23 NO DIFF(VOL) 7 12 9 8 11 8 9 9 8 DK/NA 5 8 4 5 5 5 5 4 13

14. Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling - gun policy, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Democratic party 44% 7% 83% 42% 39% 49% 46% 36% Republican party 44 88 7 43 50 39 45 55 NO DIFF(VOL) 6 2 7 9 6 7 6 5 DK/NA 5 3 4 6 5 5 3 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Democratic party 48% 38% 42% 49% 35% 47% 41% 67% 42% Republican party 41 51 45 41 56 44 50 17 41 NO DIFF(VOL) 5 7 9 5 6 5 6 8 11 DK/NA 7 5 4 5 4 4 4 9 6

15. Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling - foreign policy, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Democratic party 46% 5% 88% 41% 40% 50% 45% 39% Republican party 43 88 6 40 50 37 44 53 NO DIFF(VOL) 5 4 2 8 5 5 5 4 DK/NA 6 2 4 11 5 7 6 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Democratic party 52% 38% 42% 51% 36% 47% 42% 65% 50% Republican party 36 46 48 41 54 43 48 21 35 NO DIFF(VOL) 5 7 5 2 5 4 5 6 4 DK/NA 7 9 5 6 4 6 5 8 11

16. Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling - national security, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Democratic party 40% 4% 79% 34% 36% 44% 38% 34% Republican party 48 92 11 49 56 42 53 58 NO DIFF(VOL) 6 2 7 9 5 7 6 4 DK/NA 5 2 3 9 3 7 4 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Democratic party 42% 32% 38% 47% 31% 41% 36% 71% 46% Republican party 45 53 52 45 62 49 55 17 41 NO DIFF(VOL) 7 10 6 3 5 4 5 8 4 DK/NA 7 5 4 4 2 6 4 5 9

17. Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling - corruption in government, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Democratic party 39% 6% 76% 33% 37% 40% 38% 33% Republican party 34 77 6 23 36 32 34 42 NO DIFF(VOL) 16 10 11 25 17 16 19 14 DK/NA 11 7 8 19 10 13 9 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Democratic party 49% 29% 33% 44% 34% 37% 35% 59% 41% Republican party 27 37 39 34 40 36 38 18 28 NO DIFF(VOL) 13 21 17 14 18 15 16 11 17 DK/NA 11 13 11 9 8 12 10 11 13

18. Which political party do you think can do a better job of - representing your values, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Democratic party 48% 4% 94% 44% 43% 52% 47% 41% Republican party 41 91 2 35 46 37 42 53 NO DIFF(VOL) 6 2 3 12 6 7 6 2 DK/NA 5 3 1 9 6 4 5 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Democratic party 54% 40% 45% 52% 38% 49% 44% 76% 50% Republican party 32 43 47 42 52 44 47 11 38 NO DIFF(VOL) 8 12 4 4 5 3 4 11 6 DK/NA 6 5 4 2 5 4 4 2 6

TREND: Which political party do you think can do a better job of, representing your values, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

Dem Rep Party Party NO DIFF DK/NA Aug 15, 2018 48 41 6 5 Feb 20, 2018 53 38 5 5 Dec 05, 2017 51 37 7 6

19. Is it important to you that the candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives that you vote for share your view of President Trump, or is that not important to you?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Important 58% 66% 63% 51% 56% 60% 59% 60% No 39 31 36 46 42 36 38 38 DK/NA 3 3 2 3 2 4 3 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Important 56% 44% 62% 68% 55% 63% 59% 49% 60% No 40 52 37 29 43 34 38 51 31 DK/NA 3 4 2 3 2 3 3 - 8

20. Is it important to you that the next Congress have more women, or is that not important to you?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Important 44% 16% 70% 43% 36% 51% 44% 36% No 53 77 28 56 60 46 53 58 DK/NA 3 7 2 2 4 3 2 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Important 49% 38% 42% 46% 32% 48% 40% 58% 49% No 47 58 54 51 63 49 56 41 48 DK/NA 4 4 3 3 5 3 4 1 3

21. Would you like to see the next Congress do more to check President Trump, or do more to help President Trump?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No More to check 51% 12% 87% 53% 47% 55% 51% 41% More to help 43 86 8 39 48 38 42 55 DK/NA 6 2 5 8 5 7 7 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp More to check 62% 48% 47% 49% 41% 51% 46% 80% 60% More to help 33 42 50 46 54 43 48 19 35 DK/NA 5 10 4 5 5 6 5 1 6

22. In general, do you think that Democratic candidates are too critical of President Trump, not critical enough, or do you think that they mainly have the right attitude towards President Trump?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Too critical 43% 85% 5% 41% 48% 38% 44% 54% Not enough 21 3 37 20 19 22 18 15 Right attitude 31 9 52 31 29 32 34 27 DK/NA 6 3 6 8 4 8 4 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Too critical 33% 43% 47% 46% 55% 44% 49% 12% 40% Not enough 22 21 19 18 14 18 16 39 34 Right attitude 37 30 28 30 27 33 30 41 21 DK/NA 7 6 5 6 4 5 5 8 5

23. In general, do you think that Republican candidates are too supportive of President Trump, not supportive enough, or do you think that they mainly have the right attitude towards President Trump?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Too supportive 47% 12% 80% 45% 44% 50% 52% 37% Not enough 26 53 4 26 31 22 25 33 Right attitude 19 29 8 20 19 19 18 24 DK/NA 7 5 8 9 6 9 5 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Too supportive 56% 49% 43% 42% 41% 48% 45% 62% 49% Not enough 14 22 34 31 32 26 29 12 25 Right attitude 21 22 17 20 22 20 21 15 16 DK/NA 9 8 6 7 5 6 5 11 10

24. Has Donald Trump's presidency made you think more favorably of the Republican party, less favorably, or hasn't it had an impact on your view of the Republican party?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No More favorably 16% 39% 2% 9% 17% 15% 15% 21% Less favorably 52 18 84 53 49 54 56 42 No impact 30 42 11 36 33 28 28 34 DK/NA 2 1 3 2 2 3 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp More favorably 8% 17% 18% 20% 18% 18% 18% 4% 18% Less favorably 51 55 48 52 46 52 49 72 46 No impact 41 27 30 25 34 28 31 19 35 DK/NA - 1 4 3 1 2 2 5 1

25. If the Democratic party wins control of the House of Representatives in 2018, would you like to see them begin the process to impeach President Trump, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Impeach 36% 7% 64% 34% 31% 40% 31% 28% No 58 91 27 59 65 52 59 69 DK/NA 6 2 10 7 5 8 10 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Impeach 40% 34% 33% 36% 25% 34% 29% 66% 52% No 53 58 60 58 70 58 64 30 46 DK/NA 7 7 6 5 5 8 7 4 2

TREND: If the Democratic party wins control of the House of Representatives in 2018, would you like to see them begin the process to impeach President Trump, or not?

Yes/ Impeach No DK/NA Aug 15, 2018 36 58 6 Jul 25, 2018 39 55 6 Jul 02, 2018 38 56 6 Jun 08, 2018 36 57 8 Apr 26, 2018 38 55 7 Jan 10, 2018 45 51 5

32. As you may know, President Trump has nominated Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Do you think the U.S. Senate should confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Confirm 44% 81% 8% 44% 49% 38% 47% 52% No 39 5 74 36 36 41 38 33 DK/NA 17 13 18 20 14 20 14 16 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Confirm 38% 47% 47% 43% 55% 44% 49% 20% 37% No 44 33 38 40 32 39 36 56 46 DK/NA 18 20 16 17 12 17 15 24 17

TREND: As you may know, President Trump has nominated Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Do you think the U.S. Senate should confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, or not?

Yes/ Confirm No DK/NA Aug 15, 2018 44 39 17 Jul 25, 2018 40 41 18

33. Do you think the United States is doing enough to address climate change, doing too much, or do you think more needs to be done to address climate change?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Doing enough 18% 34% 5% 16% 19% 18% 23% 20% Doing too much 10 19 1 12 16 6 8 13 More to be done 64 33 91 67 58 70 63 57 DK/NA 7 14 3 5 7 7 6 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Doing enough 17% 22% 21% 14% 23% 20% 21% 10% 14% Doing too much 7 11 14 8 15 6 11 5 9 More to be done 74 58 58 69 54 66 60 77 73 DK/NA 2 9 7 10 7 8 8 8 3

TREND: Do you think the United States is doing enough to address climate change, doing too much, or do you think more needs to be done to address climate change?

Doing Doing MoreTo Enough TooMuch BeDone DK/NA Aug 15, 2018 18 10 64 7 Mar 22, 2018 22 10 63 5 Sep 28, 2017 21 12 63 5 Aug 16, 2017 19 13 64 4 Jun 07, 2017 19 12 65 4 Apr 05, 2017 18 18 59 5 Mar 24, 2017 19 17 59 4 Mar 08, 2017 18 19 59 4 Feb 08, 2017 17 18 59 5 Dec 03, 2015 21 17 57 5

34. As you may know, the wildfires in California are the worst in the state's history. Do you think climate change is a factor in making these fires more extreme, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/A factor 53% 22% 80% 54% 47% 58% 52% 46% No 39 71 12 37 45 33 40 44 DK/NA 8 7 9 9 8 9 8 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/A factor 68% 46% 46% 54% 43% 54% 49% 68% 67% No 28 47 46 33 49 37 42 26 27 DK/NA 5 7 9 13 8 9 9 6 6

38. 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 38% 78% 7% 32% 44% 33% 38% 50% Oppose 58 17 90 65 54 62 58 46 DK/NA 4 4 3 3 2 5 4 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 26% 38% 45% 39% 51% 38% 44% 12% 26% Oppose 74 57 51 55 47 57 52 82 71 DK/NA 1 4 3 6 2 5 4 6 3

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

Sup Opp DK/NA 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 Apr 20, 2017 33 64 3 Apr 05, 2017 33 64 3

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39. As you may know, President Trump has said he would be willing to shut down the government if Congress does not pass an immigration bill, which includes funding for the wall along the border with Mexico. Do you agree or disagree with President Trump?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Agree 28% 60% 4% 23% 36% 21% 29% 35% Disagree 68 34 95 73 62 74 68 60 DK/NA 4 7 1 4 2 5 3 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Agree 18% 28% 36% 27% 40% 25% 32% 7% 19% Disagree 80 68 62 68 58 71 65 92 75 DK/NA 3 5 3 4 2 5 4 1 5

40. If the government does shut down over this immigration bill, who would you blame more: President Trump, Republicans in Congress, or Democrats in Congress?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No President Trump 40% 14% 63% 42% 38% 42% 40% 34% Republicans 19 9 30 16 18 19 19 15 Democrats 31 68 3 26 36 26 31 39 DK/NA 11 10 4 17 8 13 10 12 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp President Trump 43% 39% 39% 40% 34% 39% 37% 60% 49% Republicans 25 16 18 17 16 18 17 21 19 Democrats 17 34 37 32 41 30 35 8 25 DK/NA 14 10 6 11 9 13 11 10 7

41. As you may know, there are hundreds of children who were separated from their families when crossing the border into the United States. Is this issue important to your vote for the U.S. House of Representatives, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Important 64% 37% 91% 63% 57% 71% 62% 57% No 34 60 8 34 40 28 36 41 DK/NA 2 3 1 2 3 2 2 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Important 72% 61% 59% 67% 50% 68% 59% 81% 75% No 25 37 38 30 47 31 38 17 25 DK/NA 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 -

42. Did the policy of separating children from their parents at the border make you think more favorably of President Trump, less favorably of President Trump, or didn't it have an impact on your opinion of him?