(Percentages are rounded to whole numbers for reporting of results. Frequencies have been rounded to whole numbers but percentages are calculated based on non-integer weighted sample sizes.)
Results for survey items among all respondents are presented here (unless otherwise indicated). Please note that some questions are only asked of particular groups of respondents. In these instances, the row “NA’s” includes the number and percent of total respondents omitted from the question. These omitted cases are ignored when calculating the “Valid” and “Cumulative” percent columns.
In general, what most often motivates Supreme Court justices’ decisions? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Mainly politics | 235 | 23 | 47 | 47 |
Mainly the law | 263 | 26 | 53 | 100 |
(Missing) | 502 | 50 | NA | NA |
In general, do you think that the Supreme Court is mainly motivated by politics or mainly motivated by the law? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Mainly politics | 286 | 29 | 57 | 57 |
Mainly the law | 215 | 22 | 43 | 100 |
Web blank | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
(Missing) | 498 | 50 | NA | NA |
Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way the US Supreme Court is handling its job? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Strongly approve | 55 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Somewhat approve | 466 | 47 | 47 | 52 |
Somewhat disapprove | 346 | 35 | 35 | 87 |
Strongly disapprove | 118 | 12 | 12 | 98 |
Skipped/Ref | 15 | 2 | 2 | 100 |
Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way the US Supreme Court is handling its job? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Approve | 521 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
Disapprove | 464 | 46 | 46 | 98 |
Refused | 15 | 2 | 2 | 100 |
What is your guess as to whether a majority of the current US Supreme Court Justices were appointed by Democratic or Republican presidents? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Definitely a majority appointed by Democratic presidents | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Probably a majority appointed by Democratic presidents | 209 | 21 | 21 | 23 |
Probably a majority appointed by Republican presidents | 437 | 44 | 44 | 67 |
Definitely a majority appointed by Republican presidents | 328 | 33 | 33 | 100 |
Skipped/Ref | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
[The US Supreme Court] In general, would you describe each of the following as…? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Very conservative | 167 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Somewhat conservative | 377 | 38 | 38 | 54 |
Moderate | 350 | 35 | 35 | 89 |
Somewhat liberal | 81 | 8 | 8 | 98 |
Very liberal | 23 | 2 | 2 | 100 |
Skipped/Ref | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
[Samuel Alito] For each of these names have you never heard of them, heard of them but don’t know enough to have an opinion of them, have a favorable opinion or have an unfavorable opinion? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Never heard of | 423 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
Heard but not enough | 311 | 31 | 31 | 73 |
Favorable opinion | 158 | 16 | 16 | 89 |
Unfavorable opinion | 105 | 10 | 10 | 100 |
Skipped/Ref | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
[Amy Coney Barrett] For each of these names have you never heard of them, heard of them but don’t know enough to have an opinion of them, have a favorable opinion or have an unfavorable opinion? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Never heard of | 256 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Heard but not enough | 278 | 28 | 28 | 53 |
Favorable opinion | 220 | 22 | 22 | 75 |
Unfavorable opinion | 244 | 24 | 24 | 100 |
Skipped/Ref | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
[Stephen Breyer] For each of these names have you never heard of them, heard of them but don’t know enough to have an opinion of them, have a favorable opinion or have an unfavorable opinion? | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Never heard of | 474 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
Heard but not enough | 314 | 31 | 31 | 79 |
Favorable opinion | 142 | 14 | 14 | 93 |
Unfavorable opinion | 69 | 7 | 7 | 100 |
Skipped/Ref | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
[Neil Gorsuch] For each of these names have you never heard of them, heard of them but don’t know enough to have an opinion of them, have a favorable opinion or have an unfavorable opinion? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Never heard of | 429 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
Heard but not enough | 271 | 27 | 27 | 70 |
Favorable opinion | 153 | 15 | 15 | 85 |
Unfavorable opinion | 143 | 14 | 14 | 100 |
Skipped/Ref | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
[Elena Kagan] For each of these names have you never heard of them, heard of them but don’t know enough to have an opinion of them, have a favorable opinion or have an unfavorable opinion? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Never heard of | 456 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
Heard but not enough | 261 | 26 | 26 | 72 |
Favorable opinion | 185 | 18 | 18 | 90 |
Unfavorable opinion | 95 | 10 | 10 | 100 |
Skipped/Ref | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
[Brett Kavanaugh] For each of these names have you never heard of them, heard of them but don’t know enough to have an opinion of them, have a favorable opinion or have an unfavorable opinion? | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Never heard of | 206 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Heard but not enough | 262 | 26 | 26 | 47 |
Favorable opinion | 214 | 21 | 21 | 68 |
Unfavorable opinion | 316 | 32 | 32 | 100 |
Skipped/Ref | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
[John Roberts] For each of these names have you never heard of them, heard of them but don’t know enough to have an opinion of them, have a favorable opinion or have an unfavorable opinion? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Never heard of | 340 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
Heard but not enough | 280 | 28 | 28 | 62 |
Favorable opinion | 246 | 25 | 25 | 87 |
Unfavorable opinion | 126 | 13 | 13 | 99 |
Skipped/Ref | 9 | 1 | 1 | 100 |
[Sonia Sotomayor] For each of these names have you never heard of them, heard of them but don’t know enough to have an opinion of them, have a favorable opinion or have an unfavorable opinion? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Never heard of | 245 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Heard but not enough | 251 | 25 | 25 | 50 |
Favorable opinion | 345 | 35 | 35 | 84 |
Unfavorable opinion | 153 | 15 | 15 | 99 |
Skipped/Ref | 6 | 1 | 1 | 100 |
[Clarence Thomas] For each of these names have you never heard of them, heard of them but don’t know enough to have an opinion of them, have a favorable opinion or have an unfavorable opinion? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Never heard of | 251 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Heard but not enough | 197 | 20 | 20 | 45 |
Favorable opinion | 300 | 30 | 30 | 75 |
Unfavorable opinion | 245 | 25 | 25 | 99 |
Skipped/Ref | 6 | 1 | 1 | 100 |
[Overturn Roe versus Wade, thus strike down the 1973 decision that made abortion legal in all 50 states.] Do you favor or oppose the following possible future Supreme Court decisions, or haven’t you heard enough about this to have an opinion? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Heard nothing at all | 60 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Heard of but not enough for an opinion | 159 | 16 | 16 | 22 |
Favor | 219 | 22 | 22 | 44 |
Oppose | 556 | 56 | 56 | 99 |
Skipped/Ref | 6 | 1 | 1 | 100 |
[THOSE WITH OPINIONS ONLY] [Overturn Roe versus Wade, thus strike down the 1973 decision that made abortion legal in all 50 states.] Do you favor or oppose the following possible future Supreme Court decisions, or haven’t you heard enough about this to have an opinion? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Favor | 219 | 22 | 28 | 28 |
Oppose | 556 | 56 | 72 | 100 |
(Missing) | 225 | 23 | NA | NA |
[Rule that the 2nd Amendment right to “keep and bear arms” protects the right to carry a gun outside the home.] Do you favor or oppose the following possible future Supreme Court decisions, or haven’t you heard enough about this to have an opinion? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Heard nothing at all | 79 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Heard of but not enough for an opinion | 157 | 16 | 16 | 24 |
Favor | 504 | 50 | 50 | 74 |
Oppose | 250 | 25 | 25 | 99 |
Skipped/Ref | 10 | 1 | 1 | 100 |
[THOSE WITH OPINIONS ONLY] [Rule that the 2nd Amendment right to “keep and bear arms” protects the right to carry a gun outside the home.] Do you favor or oppose the following possible future Supreme Court decisions, or haven’t you heard enough about this to have an opinion? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Favor | 504 | 50 | 67 | 67 |
Oppose | 250 | 25 | 33 | 100 |
(Missing) | 246 | 25 | NA | NA |
[Rule to uphold a state law that (except in cases of medical emergencies or fetal abnormalities) bans abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy.] Do you favor or oppose the following possible future Supreme Court decisions, or haven’t you heard enough about this to have an opinion? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Heard nothing at all | 79 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Heard of but not enough for an opinion | 174 | 17 | 17 | 25 |
Favor | 361 | 36 | 36 | 61 |
Oppose | 376 | 38 | 38 | 99 |
Skipped/Ref | 10 | 1 | 1 | 100 |
[THOSE WITH OPINIONS ONLY] [Rule to uphold a state law that (except in cases of medical emergencies or fetal abnormalities) bans abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy.] Do you favor or oppose the following possible future Supreme Court decisions, or haven’t you heard enough about this to have an opinion? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Favor | 361 | 36 | 49 | 49 |
Oppose | 376 | 38 | 51 | 100 |
(Missing) | 264 | 26 | NA | NA |
Do you favor or oppose the federal government requiring that companies with more than 100 employees mandate coronavirus vaccinations or weekly testing for unvaccinated workers? | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Favor | 535 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
Oppose | 454 | 45 | 45 | 99 |
Skipped/Ref | 11 | 1 | 1 | 100 |
Do you favor or oppose the federal government requiring that health-care workers in facilities that receive Medicare and Medicaid funds be vaccinated against the coronavirus? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Favor | 605 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
Oppose | 382 | 38 | 38 | 99 |
Web blank | 12 | 1 | 1 | 100 |
A new Texas law bans abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, once cardiac activity can be detected, and it allows any private citizen to sue anyone who performs an abortion or assists someone in obtaining an abortion. Do you favor or oppose this law, or haven’t you heard enough about this to have an opinion? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Favor | 225 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Oppose | 583 | 58 | 58 | 81 |
Haven't heard enough | 187 | 19 | 19 | 99 |
Skipped/Ref | 5 | 1 | 1 | 100 |
[THOSE WITH OPINIONS ONLY] A new Texas law bans abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, once cardiac activity can be detected, and it allows any private citizen to sue anyone who performs an abortion or assists someone in obtaining an abortion. Do you favor or oppose this law, or haven’t you heard enough about this to have an opinion? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Favor | 225 | 23 | 28 | 28 |
Oppose | 583 | 58 | 72 | 100 |
(Missing) | 192 | 19 | NA | NA |
Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, or an Independent? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Republican | 256 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Democrat | 301 | 30 | 30 | 56 |
Independent | 324 | 32 | 32 | 88 |
Other/No preference | 116 | 12 | 12 | 100 |
Skipped/Ref | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Would you call yourself a strong [Republican/Democrat] or a not very strong [Republican/Democrat]? | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Strong | 339 | 34 | 61 | 61 |
Not very strong | 218 | 22 | 39 | 100 |
(Missing) | 443 | 44 | NA | NA |
Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party or to the Democratic Party? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Republican | 101 | 10 | 23 | 23 |
Democratic | 154 | 15 | 35 | 58 |
Neither | 185 | 19 | 42 | 100 |
(Missing) | 560 | 56 | NA | NA |
Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services? | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
More than once a week | 62 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Once a week | 169 | 17 | 17 | 23 |
Once or twice a month | 72 | 7 | 7 | 30 |
A few times a year | 172 | 17 | 17 | 47 |
Seldom | 247 | 25 | 25 | 72 |
Never | 277 | 28 | 28 | 100 |
Skipped/Ref | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Would you describe yourself as a "born-again" or evangelical Christian, or not? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Yes, would | 278 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
No, would not | 722 | 72 | 72 | 100 |
Generally speaking, how would you describe your political views? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Very conservative | 103 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Somewhat conservative | 185 | 19 | 19 | 29 |
Moderate | 420 | 42 | 42 | 71 |
Somewhat liberal | 170 | 17 | 17 | 88 |
Very liberal | 120 | 12 | 12 | 100 |
Skipped/Ref | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Thinking back to the months prior to the COVID-19 outbreak in the US, how often did you talk with any of your neighbors? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Basically, every day | 115 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
A few times a week | 266 | 27 | 27 | 38 |
A few times a month | 273 | 27 | 27 | 65 |
Once a month | 83 | 8 | 8 | 74 |
Less than once a month | 154 | 15 | 15 | 89 |
Not at all | 108 | 11 | 11 | 100 |
We are interested in volunteer activities for which people are not paid, except perhaps expenses. In the last 12 months, have you done any volunteer activities through or for an organization? | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Yes | 282 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
No | 717 | 72 | 72 | 100 |
Skipped/Ref | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
sex | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Male | 469 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
Female | 504 | 50 | 50 | 97 |
Another gender | 7 | 1 | 1 | 98 |
Skipped/Ref | 19 | 2 | 2 | 100 |
age, 4 categories | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
18-29 | 194 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
30-44 | 263 | 26 | 26 | 46 |
45-59 | 239 | 24 | 24 | 70 |
60+ | 304 | 30 | 30 | 100 |
Party ID with leaners separate | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Republican | 256 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Lean Republican | 101 | 10 | 10 | 36 |
Independent | 185 | 19 | 19 | 54 |
Lean Democrat | 154 | 15 | 15 | 70 |
Democrat | 301 | 30 | 30 | 100 |
Refused | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Party ID with leaners included | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Republican | 357 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
Independent | 185 | 19 | 19 | 54 |
Democrat | 455 | 45 | 45 | 100 |
Refused | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
education - 5 categories | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Less than HS | 69 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
HS graduate | 306 | 31 | 31 | 38 |
Vocational/tech school/some college/ associates | 271 | 27 | 27 | 65 |
Bachelor's degree | 180 | 18 | 18 | 83 |
Post grad study/professional degree | 173 | 17 | 17 | 100 |
income recode | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Less than $30k | 297 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
$30k to less than $50k | 176 | 18 | 18 | 47 |
$50k to less than $75k | 183 | 18 | 18 | 66 |
$75k to less than $100k | 125 | 13 | 13 | 78 |
$100k or more | 155 | 15 | 15 | 94 |
DK/NA/Ref | 64 | 6 | 6 | 100 |
marital status | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Married | 487 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
Widowed | 50 | 5 | 5 | 54 |
Divorced | 87 | 9 | 9 | 62 |
Separated | 18 | 2 | 2 | 64 |
Single, never married | 247 | 25 | 25 | 89 |
Single, cohabitating | 111 | 11 | 11 | 100 |
race and hispanic origin | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
White | 617 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
Black | 119 | 12 | 12 | 74 |
Hispanic | 167 | 17 | 17 | 90 |
Other/Multiple | 81 | 8 | 8 | 98 |
Skipped/Ref | 16 | 2 | 2 | 100 |
religious identification | ||||
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Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
Born-again Protestant | 197 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Mainline Protestant | 127 | 13 | 13 | 33 |
Roman Catholic | 207 | 21 | 21 | 53 |
No religion | 279 | 28 | 28 | 81 |
Other religion | 183 | 18 | 18 | 100 |
Skipped/Ref | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
(Missing) | 3 | 0 | NA | NA |