December 19, 2018 - Biden Has Top Score Among Dem Presidential Contenders, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; U.S. Voters Say 3-1 Any President Should Face Indictment

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American voters give former Vice President Joseph Biden a 53 - 33 percent favorability rating, topping President Donald Trump's negative 40 - 56 percent favorability rating and besting a list of possible 2020 Democratic presidential contenders, according to a Quinnipiac University National Poll released today.





Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has the highest unfavorable score on the list, a negative 32 - 61 percent favorability, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh- pe-ack) University National Poll finds.





Biden gets an 84 - 7 percent favorability rating among Democrats and a 60 - 21 percent rating among voters 18 to 34 years old. Results for others on the Democratic Guess List are:

A divided 44 - 42 percent favorability for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, including 74 - 13 percent among Democrats and 57 - 29 percent among voters 18 to 34 years old;

24 - 20 percent for Texas U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, with 55 percent who haven't heard enough about him to form an opinion;

Negative 30 - 37 percent for Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren;

22 - 26 percent for New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, with 51 percent who haven't heard enough;

Negative 22 - 32 percent for former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg;

A divided 20 - 22 percent for California Sen. Kamala Harris, with 57 percent who haven't heard enough;

14 - 17 percent for New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, with 68 percent who haven't heard enough;

12 - 9 percent for Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, with 77 percent who haven't heard enough.

Voters say 81 - 16 percent that Trump will run for reelection in 2020.





"For Democrats gearing up for 2020, it's Biden and Bernie, with Beto looking for a foothold and Hillary wondering if the train has finally left the station," said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.





"Former Vice President Joseph Biden leads Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders among Democrats and young voters, while soon to be ex-U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke is way back."





American voters give President Trump a negative 39 - 52 percent approval rating, compared to a negative 41 - 54 percent approval rating November 20.





"39 and holding. President Donald Trump's approval matches the winter chill," Malloy said.





Voters say 71 - 21 percent, including 49 - 38 percent among Republicans, that any president should be subject to being charged with a crime while in office, rather than after a president leaves office.





But voters say 60 - 35 percent that Congress should not begin the process to impeach President Trump.





Special Counsel Robert Mueller is conducting a fair investigation into possible links between the 2016 Trump presidential campaign and the Russian government, voters say 48 - 38 percent. Voters approve 45 - 38 percent of the way Mueller is handling his job.





Trump does not respect the rule of law, voters say 56 - 40 percent.





Voters say 60 - 38 percent they do not have confidence in the way the White House is being run and say 62 - 34 percent that Trump does not choose the best people to be part of his administration.





Trump allows his business interests to affect U.S. policy towards Saudi Arabia, voters say 52 - 39 percent. By a similar 54 - 39 percent, voters say Trump allows his business interests to affect U.S. policy towards Russia.





From December 12 - 17, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,147 voters nationwide with a margin of error of +/- 3.4 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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1. 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 39% 82% 4% 40% 44% 35% 37% 56% Disapprove 52 14 94 49 48 56 55 37 DK/NA 8 5 2 11 8 8 8 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 25% 42% 45% 42% 53% 41% 46% 7% 25% Disapprove 61 52 49 55 42 50 46 87 63 DK/NA 14 6 5 3 6 8 7 6 12

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

App Dis DK/NA Dec 19, 2018 39 52 8 Nov 20, 2018 41 54 6 Oct 02, 2018 41 53 6 Sep 10, 2018 38 54 8 Aug 14, 2018 41 54 5 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

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1a. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? COMBINED WITH: (If approve/disapprove q1) Do you strongly or somewhat approve/disapprove?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve strongly 31% 68% 2% 31% 34% 28% 32% 41% Approve smwht 8 13 3 8 9 7 5 14 Disapprove smwht 7 5 6 9 6 8 6 4 Disapprove strongly 46 8 88 39 42 49 50 33 DK/NA 8 5 2 12 8 8 8 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve strongly 11% 38% 36% 34% 42% 32% 37% 6% 18% Approve smwht 13 4 9 8 10 9 10 1 6 Disapprove smwht 12 9 5 4 4 5 5 10 21 Disapprove strongly 50 42 45 51 37 45 41 77 42 DK/NA 15 6 5 3 6 9 7 6 14

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 Dec 19, 2018 31 8 7 46 8 Nov 20, 2018 31 9 6 47 7 Oct 02, 2018 31 10 6 46 7 Sep 10, 2018 27 10 6 48 9 Aug 14, 2018 30 10 6 48 6 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

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2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their job?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 28% 59% 5% 28% 28% 28% 26% 39% Disapprove 63 34 89 61 62 63 67 54 DK/NA 9 7 6 11 9 9 8 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 23% 38% 27% 26% 31% 33% 32% 4% 31% Disapprove 59 60 64 67 61 59 60 83 58 DK/NA 17 3 9 7 8 7 8 13 11

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their job?

App Dis DK/NA Dec 19, 2018 28 63 9 Nov 20, 2018 31 62 7 Jul 25, 2018 27 66 8 Jun 20, 2018 28 66 7 Apr 25, 2018 22 69 8 Mar 21, 2018 25 68 7 Feb 21, 2018 22 72 6 Jan 24, 2018 24 70 6 Jan 11, 2018 21 72 7 Dec 13, 2017 20 72 8

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3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their job?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 32% 7% 65% 25% 30% 35% 35% 23% Disapprove 59 90 25 65 64 55 57 68 DK/NA 9 3 10 10 7 11 8 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 38% 30% 27% 38% 24% 33% 29% 47% 43% Disapprove 45 65 65 55 71 56 63 43 48 DK/NA 17 5 8 7 5 11 9 10 10

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their job?

App Dis DK/NA Dec 19, 2018 32 59 9 Nov 20, 2018 32 57 10 Jul 25, 2018 30 63 7 Jun 20, 2018 26 66 8 Apr 25, 2018 26 66 8 Mar 21, 2018 28 63 9 Feb 21, 2018 28 66 6 Jan 24, 2018 30 63 7 Jan 11, 2018 31 59 11 Dec 13, 2017 30 61 8

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4. Is your opinion of Donald Trump favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 40% 83% 5% 40% 44% 36% 37% 56% Unfavorable 56 16 95 52 51 60 59 42 Hvn't hrd enough 2 - - 3 3 2 2 1 REFUSED 2 - - 4 2 2 3 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 27% 44% 44% 41% 53% 41% 46% 5% 31% Unfavorable 68 52 53 56 45 55 50 89 65 Hvn't hrd enough 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 REFUSED 3 2 2 1 1 2 2 4 1

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

Fav Unfav HvntHrd REF Dec 19, 2018 40 56 2 2 Feb 21, 2018 37 59 2 2 Jan 17, 2018 38 58 3 1 Oct 11, 2017 39 57 2 2 Sep 27, 2017 36 57 4 2 Aug 23, 2017 36 60 3 2 Aug 17, 2017 39 58 2 1 Aug 02, 2017 34 61 2 2 Jun 29, 2017 41 55 1 2 Jun 07, 2017 35 60 2 3

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5. Is your opinion of Hillary Clinton favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 32% 5% 70% 22% 25% 38% 33% 23% Unfavorable 61 93 23 71 67 57 63 75 Hvn't hrd enough 4 2 6 5 5 4 2 2 REFUSED 2 - 2 2 3 1 2 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 30% 27% 35% 37% 20% 35% 28% 62% 35% Unfavorable 59 69 60 57 77 62 69 22 53 Hvn't hrd enough 9 3 3 4 2 2 2 11 11 REFUSED 2 - 2 2 1 1 1 5 1 HAVE OPINION OF CLINTON Q5 Tot Dem Favorable 35% 75% Unfavorable 65 25

TREND: Is your opinion of Hillary Clinton favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?

Fav Unfav HvntHrd REF Dec 19, 2018 32 61 4 2 Mar 23, 2016 39 56 4 1 Feb 18, 2016 37 58 3 2 Feb 05, 2016 39 56 3 2 Dec 22, 2015 43 51 4 2 Dec 02, 2015 44 51 3 2 Nov 04, 2015 42 52 5 1 Sep 24, 2015 41 55 2 1 Aug 27, 2015 39 51 8 2 Jul 30, 2015 40 51 8 1

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6. Is your opinion of Bernie Sanders favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 44% 14% 74% 39% 42% 46% 48% 38% Unfavorable 42 77 13 43 46 38 44 44 Hvn't hrd enough 12 7 10 15 10 14 5 16 REFUSED 3 2 2 3 2 3 2 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 57% 42% 43% 40% 40% 45% 43% 55% 52% Unfavorable 29 43 45 45 51 40 45 26 26 Hvn't hrd enough 13 13 10 13 8 12 10 15 21 REFUSED 1 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 1 HAVE OPINION OF SANDERS Q6 Tot Dem Favorable 51% 85% Unfavorable 49 15

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

Fav Unfav HvntHrd REF Dec 19, 2018 44 42 12 3 Jan 17, 2018 48 38 13 1 Mar 23, 2016 50 37 12 1 Feb 18, 2016 51 36 12 1 Feb 05, 2016 44 35 19 2 Dec 22, 2015 40 31 28 1 Dec 02, 2015 44 31 24 1 Nov 04, 2015 39 36 24 1 Sep 24, 2015 35 28 36 1 Aug 27, 2015 32 28 39 1

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7. Is your opinion of Joe Biden favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 53% 23% 84% 52% 51% 54% 59% 44% Unfavorable 33 66 7 31 37 29 34 41 Hvn't hrd enough 12 8 8 15 9 14 5 13 REFUSED 2 3 - 3 2 2 2 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 60% 51% 53% 54% 49% 54% 52% 73% 46% Unfavorable 21 35 37 33 43 33 38 12 18 Hvn't hrd enough 17 13 8 10 6 11 9 14 31 REFUSED 2 1 2 3 1 2 2 2 4 HAVE OPINION OF BIDEN Q7 Tot Dem Favorable 62% 92% Unfavorable 38 8

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

Hvn't Fav Unfav HrdEn REF Dec 19, 2018 53 33 12 2 Jan 17, 2018 53 29 17 1 Sep 24, 2015 50 34 14 1 Aug 27, 2015 48 39 11 1 Jul 30, 2015 49 39 10 2 May 28, 2015 43 41 12 3 Jul 08, 2014 42 44 14 - Dec 11, 2013 37 48 13 2 Jul 12, 2013 38 44 16 2 May 31, 2013 37 44 19 1

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8. Is your opinion of Beto O'Rourke favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 24% 4% 45% 22% 22% 25% 32% 16% Unfavorable 20 41 4 19 25 16 22 20 Hvn't hrd enough 55 54 51 57 52 58 45 63 REFUSED 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 25% 23% 23% 27% 22% 25% 24% 26% 21% Unfavorable 15 24 20 19 26 16 21 6 23 Hvn't hrd enough 59 52 56 53 50 57 54 67 54 REFUSED 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 2 HAVE OPINION OF O'ROURKE Q8 Tot Dem Favorable 54% 93% Unfavorable 46 7

9. Is your opinion of Kamala Harris favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 20% 5% 41% 16% 19% 21% 24% 13% Unfavorable 22 43 4 22 26 18 26 20 Hvn't hrd enough 57 52 54 62 54 60 50 67 REFUSED - - 1 1 1 - 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 21% 23% 18% 20% 16% 20% 18% 31% 24% Unfavorable 12 21 27 24 30 18 23 7 17 Hvn't hrd enough 67 56 53 56 53 62 58 62 60 REFUSED - 1 1 - 1 - 1 - - HAVE OPINION OF HARRIS Q9 Tot Dem Favorable 48% 91% Unfavorable 52 9

10. Is your opinion of Elizabeth Warren favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 30% 7% 60% 24% 24% 36% 38% 24% Unfavorable 37 64 12 41 44 32 45 39 Hvn't hrd enough 31 27 28 33 31 31 15 36 REFUSED 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 30% 30% 30% 34% 24% 36% 31% 36% 26% Unfavorable 23 40 41 41 50 36 42 9 34 Hvn't hrd enough 46 29 27 23 25 26 26 54 38 REFUSED 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 - 2 HAVE OPINION OF WARREN Q10 Tot Dem Favorable 45% 84% Unfavorable 55 16

TREND: Is your opinion of Elizabeth Warren favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?

Hvn't Fav Unfav HrdEn REF Dec 19, 2018 30 37 31 2 Jul 08, 2014 24 15 61 - Dec 11, 2013 17 19 63 1

11. Is your opinion of Cory Booker favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 22% 5% 46% 18% 23% 22% 28% 15% Unfavorable 26 47 5 28 33 20 33 27 Hvn't hrd enough 51 48 48 54 44 57 38 57 REFUSED 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 20% 24% 21% 29% 20% 22% 21% 31% 14% Unfavorable 15 28 29 27 38 23 30 7 14 Hvn't hrd enough 65 48 49 43 41 54 48 61 72 REFUSED - - 1 1 1 1 1 - - HAVE OPINION OF BOOKER Q11 Tot Dem Favorable 46% 90% Unfavorable 54 10

12. Is your opinion of Michael Bloomberg favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 22% 8% 36% 22% 22% 22% 28% 16% Unfavorable 32 48 19 32 38 27 37 30 Hvn't hrd enough 44 40 44 44 39 48 33 52 REFUSED 2 4 1 2 1 3 2 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 16% 24% 19% 29% 20% 23% 22% 26% 12% Unfavorable 26 33 35 32 40 28 33 18 34 Hvn't hrd enough 56 42 43 36 38 47 43 55 53 REFUSED 2 1 3 3 2 3 2 1 1 HAVE OPINION OF BLOOMBERG Q12 Tot Dem Favorable 40% 65% Unfavorable 60 35

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

Fav Unfav HvntHrd REF Dec 19, 2018 22 32 44 2 Feb 18, 2016 21 26 50 2 Feb 05, 2016 20 25 53 2

13. Is your opinion of Kirsten Gillibrand favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 14% 3% 28% 13% 14% 14% 18% 13% Unfavorable 17 28 7 17 22 13 23 15 Hvn't hrd enough 68 67 64 69 63 72 57 71 REFUSED 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 9% 12% 16% 19% 14% 16% 15% 12% 8% Unfavorable 7 16 21 22 25 14 19 11 9 Hvn't hrd enough 83 71 62 57 60 68 64 77 82 REFUSED 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 - 1 HAVE OPINION OF GILLIBRAND Q13 Tot Dem Favorable 45% 79% Unfavorable 55 21

TREND: Is your opinion of Kirsten Gillibrand favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?

Fav Unfav HvntHrd REF Dec 19, 2018 14 17 68 1 Jan 17, 2018 14 11 74 1

14. Is your opinion of Sherrod Brown favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 12% 3% 24% 9% 13% 12% 13% 9% Unfavorable 9 17 2 11 13 6 12 8 Hvn't hrd enough 77 78 73 78 73 81 74 82 REFUSED 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 12% 11% 10% 18% 12% 10% 11% 16% 13% Unfavorable 6 12 9 9 14 6 10 7 2 Hvn't hrd enough 82 77 79 72 72 83 78 76 84 REFUSED 1 - 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 HAVE OPINION OF BROWN Q14 Tot Dem Favorable 56% 91% Unfavorable 44 9

15. Do you think that President Trump will run for re-election in 2020, or don't you think so?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Will run 81% 91% 71% 83% 81% 81% 81% 85% No 16 7 24 15 16 16 14 13 DK/NA 3 3 4 2 3 4 5 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Will run 87% 86% 80% 72% 85% 82% 83% 66% 83% No 11 13 17 22 13 14 13 31 16 DK/NA 2 1 3 5 2 4 3 3 1

19. Would you say that President Trump respects the rule of law, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Respects 40% 80% 5% 43% 43% 37% 38% 52% No 56 18 94 52 53 59 58 44 DK/NA 4 2 2 5 4 3 4 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Respects 28% 47% 43% 39% 53% 40% 45% 7% 36% No 65 51 56 57 44 56 51 90 64 DK/NA 7 2 1 4 3 4 4 4 -

20. Do you think that Congress should begin the process to impeach President Trump, which could lead to his removal from office, or don't you think so?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Begin process 35% 8% 64% 32% 30% 39% 33% 25% No 60 91 31 63 65 55 63 72 DK/NA 5 2 5 5 5 6 5 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Begin process 43% 35% 33% 32% 23% 33% 29% 68% 39% No 51 60 62 64 74 62 67 24 48 DK/NA 7 5 5 5 2 5 4 8 13

23. Do you have confidence in the way the White House is being run, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Have confidence 38% 73% 7% 39% 42% 34% 36% 47% No 60 23 92 59 55 63 62 50 DK/NA 3 4 1 2 3 2 2 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Have confidence 28% 43% 40% 37% 49% 36% 42% 8% 36% No 69 55 59 61 48 61 56 88 64 DK/NA 4 3 1 2 3 2 3 4 -

24. Generally speaking, do you think that President Trump chooses the best people to be a part of his administration, or don't you think so?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Chooses the best 34% 68% 3% 35% 37% 31% 33% 43% No 62 25 96 60 59 65 65 50 DK/NA 4 7 1 4 4 4 3 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Chooses the best 18% 39% 39% 34% 45% 33% 38% 8% 28% No 75 59 58 62 51 62 57 89 71 DK/NA 6 1 3 5 4 5 4 4 1

25. Do you think that the President of the United States should be able to be charged with a crime while they are in office, or should presidents only be charged with crimes once they have left office?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Able to be charged 71% 49% 90% 70% 68% 73% 69% 71% Charged/Left office 21 38 6 23 25 18 23 20 DK/NA 8 13 4 6 7 9 7 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Able to be charged 90% 74% 63% 64% 65% 74% 70% 82% 74% Charged/Left office 5 20 28 26 28 16 22 9 24 DK/NA 5 6 9 10 7 10 9 9 2

26. Do you approve or disapprove of the way that Special Counsel Robert Mueller is handling his job?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 45% 17% 72% 45% 44% 46% 51% 38% Disapprove 38 66 17 37 40 37 39 39 DK/NA 17 18 11 18 16 17 10 22 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 47% 40% 47% 50% 41% 47% 45% 58% 38% Disapprove 26 42 40 39 44 35 39 22 45 DK/NA 27 17 13 11 15 17 16 20 18

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

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 44% 79% 11% 46% 51% 37% 43% 54% Disapprove 44 11 78 40 39 49 48 33 DK/NA 12 10 10 14 10 14 9 13 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 32% 50% 47% 42% 58% 41% 48% 14% 46% Disapprove 50 43 44 46 35 45 41 70 42 DK/NA 18 7 9 12 8 13 11 16 12

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

App Dis DK/NA Dec 19, 2018 44 44 12 Apr 25, 2018 42 48 10 Apr 19, 2017 47 39 14

36. Do you think that President Trump allows his business interests to affect United States policy towards - Saudi Arabia, or don't you think so?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Affect policy 52% 17% 84% 51% 47% 56% 57% 38% No 39 73 11 40 45 35 36 51 DK/NA 9 10 5 9 8 9 6 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Affect policy 57% 55% 48% 52% 41% 53% 48% 75% 59% No 33 39 46 38 51 38 44 15 34 DK/NA 10 6 7 10 7 9 8 10 8

37. Do you think that President Trump allows his business interests to affect United States policy towards - Russia, or don't you think so?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Affect policy 54% 16% 87% 54% 51% 58% 57% 41% No 39 77 8 40 43 36 39 50 DK/NA 6 6 5 6 6 6 4 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Affect policy 64% 56% 51% 50% 44% 53% 49% 80% 65% No 28 39 45 41 50 40 45 13 30 DK/NA 8 5 4 8 6 7 6 6 4

42. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the nation's policy toward Saudi Arabia?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 31% 63% 6% 32% 34% 29% 31% 40% Disapprove 54 18 86 51 53 55 57 41 DK/NA 15 19 8 17 13 17 12 19 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 22% 33% 36% 31% 41% 31% 36% 8% 24% Disapprove 64 52 50 55 46 52 49 82 55 DK/NA 15 15 14 14 13 18 15 10 20

43. In general, do you consider the alliance between the United States and Saudi Arabia to be a good thing or a bad thing?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Good thing 51% 72% 35% 52% 61% 42% 51% 56% Bad thing 32 11 48 32 28 34 34 23 DK/NA 18 18 17 16 11 24 15 21 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Good thing 51% 56% 51% 47% 65% 44% 53% 32% 52% Bad thing 29 30 33 35 24 32 29 48 31 DK/NA 21 14 16 19 11 24 18 21 17

44. As you may know, Jamal Khashoggi was a Saudi Arabian journalist who was a permanent resident of the United States. He was murdered by agents of the Saudi Arabian government. Do you think that Saudi Arabia should face consequences from the United States for committing this murder, or don't you think so?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Should 77% 67% 91% 73% 75% 78% 78% 76% No 14 21 4 19 17 12 16 14 DK/NA 9 12 5 8 8 10 6 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Should 83% 75% 77% 75% 76% 78% 77% 85% 74% No 11 18 14 13 18 12 15 6 18 DK/NA 7 7 8 11 6 10 8 9 8

50. 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 48% 21% 73% 49% 48% 48% 57% 42% No 38 63 17 37 41 36 36 40 DK/NA 13 15 10 14 11 16 7 18 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Fair 54% 42% 49% 53% 48% 50% 49% 52% 49% No 26 41 42 40 42 36 38 32 37 DK/NA 20 17 9 8 10 14 12 16 15

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 Dec 19, 2018 48 38 13 Nov 20, 2018 56 28 16 Sep 10, 2018 55 32 13 Aug 14, 2018 51 33 16 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

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51. Would you support or oppose a bill to prevent President Trump from firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 49% 31% 67% 48% 48% 50% 56% 46% Oppose 39 55 26 39 44 35 37 39 DK/NA 11 13 6 12 8 15 7 14 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 52% 50% 48% 49% 49% 52% 51% 45% 49% Oppose 33 42 42 41 44 33 38 42 40 DK/NA 15 9 10 10 7 14 11 13 11

TREND: Would you support or oppose a bill to prevent President Trump from firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller?