Marquette Law School Supreme Court Poll September 7-14, 2022

Registered voters only

(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 registered voters 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.

A1: interest in politics

Some people seem to follow what's going on in politics most of the time, whether there's an election going on or not. Others aren't that interested. How often do you follow what's going on in politics…?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Most of the time 566 49 49 49
Some of the time 389 34 34 83
Only now and then 128 11 11 95
Hardly at all 62 5 5 100

A2: enthusiasm about voting

How enthusiastic are you about voting in the elections this November for congressional and state offices?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very enthusiastic 534 47 47 47
Somewhat enthusiastic 362 32 32 78
Not too enthusiastic 196 17 17 95
Not at all enthusiastic 52 5 5 100

B1: Biden approval

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 204 18 18 18
Somewhat approve 321 28 28 46
Somewhat disapprove 169 15 15 61
Strongly disapprove 449 39 39 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

B1: Biden approval, 2-cat

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 525 46 46 46
Disapprove 618 54 54 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

B2: Supreme Court approval

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way the US Supreme Court is handling its job?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 149 13 13 13
Somewhat approve 317 28 28 41
Somewhat disapprove 334 29 29 70
Strongly disapprove 341 30 30 100
Skipped/Ref 3 0 0 100

B2: Supreme Court approval, 2-cat

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way the US Supreme Court is handling its job?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 466 41 41 41
Disapprove 675 59 59 100
Skipped/Ref 3 0 0 100

B2: Congress approval

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way the US Congress is handling its job?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 42 4 4 4
Somewhat approve 283 25 25 28
Somewhat disapprove 475 42 42 70
Strongly disapprove 344 30 30 100

B2: Congress approval, 2-cat

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way the US Congress is handling its job?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 325 28 28 28
Disapprove 819 72 72 100

B4: Fav/Unfav: Biden

[Joe Biden] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable opinion 509 44 44 44
Unfavorable opinion 610 53 53 98
Haven't heard enough 25 2 2 100

B5: Fav/Unfav: Trump

[Donald Trump] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable opinion 386 34 34 34
Unfavorable opinion 737 64 64 98
Haven't heard enough 21 2 2 100

B6: Fav/Unfav: Pence

[Mike Pence] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable opinion 402 35 35 35
Unfavorable opinion 582 51 51 86
Haven't heard enough 160 14 14 100

B7: Fav/Unfav: DeSantis

[Ron DeSantis] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable opinion 351 31 31 31
Unfavorable opinion 484 42 42 73
Haven't heard enough 308 27 27 100

B8: Fav/Unfav: Fauci

[Anthony Fauci] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable opinion 527 46 46 46
Unfavorable opinion 497 43 43 89
Haven't heard enough 120 11 11 100
Skipped/Ref 0 0 0 100

B9: Fav/Unfav: Harris

[Kamala Harris] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable opinion 431 38 38 38
Unfavorable opinion 605 53 53 91
Haven't heard enough 108 9 9 100

B10: Fav/Unfav: Cheney

[Liz Cheney] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable opinion 400 35 35 35
Unfavorable opinion 433 38 38 73
Haven't heard enough 311 27 27 100
Skipped/Ref 0 0 0 100

B11: Fav/Unfav: Newsom

[Gavin Newsom] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable opinion 234 20 20 20
Unfavorable opinion 444 39 39 59
Haven't heard enough 464 41 41 100
Skipped/Ref 3 0 0 100

B12: Fav/Unfav: Buttigieg

[Pete Buttigieg] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable opinion 340 30 30 30
Unfavorable opinion 403 35 35 65
Haven't heard enough 401 35 35 100

C1: Confidence in SCOTUS

[The US Supreme Court] Here is a list of institutions in American society. How much confidence do you have in each one?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A great deal 121 11 11 11
Quite a lot 237 21 21 31
Some 376 33 33 64
Very little 298 26 26 90
None at all 113 10 10 100

C2: Confidence in Congress

[Congress] Here is a list of institutions in American society. How much confidence do you have in each one?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A great deal 50 4 4 4
Quite a lot 132 12 12 16
Some 417 36 36 52
Very little 410 36 36 88
None at all 136 12 12 100

C3: Confidence in the Presidency

[The Presidency] Here is a list of institutions in American society. How much confidence do you have in each one?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A great deal 160 14 14 14
Quite a lot 232 20 20 34
Some 313 27 27 62
Very little 262 23 23 84
None at all 177 16 16 100

C4: Confidence in State Supreme Court

[Your state Supreme Court or highest court in your state] Here is a list of institutions in American society. How much confidence do you have in each one?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A great deal 92 8 8 8
Quite a lot 310 27 27 35
Some 508 44 44 80
Very little 167 15 15 94
None at all 67 6 6 100

C5: Confidence in the Police

[The police] Here is a list of institutions in American society. How much confidence do you have in each one?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A great deal 253 22 22 22
Quite a lot 368 32 32 54
Some 297 26 26 80
Very little 147 13 13 93
None at all 74 6 6 99
refused 6 1 1 100

C6: Confidence in the FBI

[The FBI] Here is a list of institutions in American society. How much confidence do you have in each one?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A great deal 230 20 20 20
Quite a lot 282 25 25 45
Some 330 29 29 74
Very little 177 15 15 89
None at all 123 11 11 100
Skipped/Ref 2 0 0 100

C7: Justice nomination majority

What is your guess as to whether a majority of the current US Supreme Court Justices were appointed by Democratic or Republican presidents?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Definitely a majority appointed by Democratic presidents 51 4 4 4
Probably a majority appointed by Democratic presidents 181 16 16 20
Probably a majority appointed by Republican presidents 461 40 40 61
Definitely a majority appointed by Republican presidents 447 39 39 100
Skipped/Ref 4 0 0 100

C8: Fav/Unfav - Alito

[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?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Never heard of 317 28 28 28
Heard but not enough 328 29 29 56
Favorable opinion 253 22 22 78
Unfavorable opinion 247 22 22 100

C9: Fav/Unfav - Coney Barrett

[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?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Never heard of 203 18 18 18
Heard but not enough 283 25 25 42
Favorable opinion 288 25 25 68
Unfavorable opinion 370 32 32 100

C10: Fav/Unfav - Gorsuch

[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?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Never heard of 317 28 28 28
Heard but not enough 356 31 31 59
Favorable opinion 244 21 21 80
Unfavorable opinion 226 20 20 100

C11: Fav/Unfav - Brown Jackson

[Ketanji Brown Jackson] 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 234 20 20 20
Heard but not enough 380 33 33 54
Favorable opinion 349 31 31 84
Unfavorable opinion 180 16 16 100
Skipped/Ref 0 0 0 100

C12: Fav/Unfav - Kagan

[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?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Never heard of 367 32 32 32
Heard but not enough 383 33 33 66
Favorable opinion 255 22 22 88
Unfavorable opinion 139 12 12 100

C13: Fav/Unfav - Kavanaugh

[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 129 11 11 11
Heard but not enough 258 23 23 34
Favorable opinion 316 28 28 61
Unfavorable opinion 439 38 38 100
Skipped/Ref 3 0 0 100

C14: Fav/Unfav - Roberts

[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?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Never heard of 246 21 21 21
Heard but not enough 347 30 30 52
Favorable opinion 339 30 30 81
Unfavorable opinion 210 18 18 100
Skipped/Ref 2 0 0 100

C15: Fav/Unfav - Sotomayor

[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?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Never heard of 212 19 19 19
Heard but not enough 270 24 24 42
Favorable opinion 456 40 40 82
Unfavorable opinion 205 18 18 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

C16: Fav/Unfav - Thomas

[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?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Never heard of 140 12 12 12
Heard but not enough 193 17 17 29
Favorable opinion 351 31 31 60
Unfavorable opinion 460 40 40 100

C17: Knowledge of abortion ruling

[A Supreme Court decision on abortion] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 990 87 87 87
A little 126 11 11 98
Nothing at all 28 2 2 100

C18: Knowledge of Jan. 6th Hearings

[The hearings of the House Select Committee on January 6th] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 671 59 59 59
A little 333 29 29 88
Nothing at all 141 12 12 100

C19: Knowledge of 2nd Amendment ruling

[A Supreme Court decision on the right to possess a gun outside the home] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 365 32 32 32
A little 548 48 48 80
Nothing at all 231 20 20 100

C20: Knowledge of student debt cancellation

[Forgiving and canceling federal student loan debt up to $20,000] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 840 73 73 73
A little 250 22 22 95
Nothing at all 54 5 5 100

D1: SCOTUS ideology

[The US Supreme Court] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 358 31 31 31
Somewhat conservative 394 34 34 66
Moderate 308 27 27 93
Somewhat liberal 48 4 4 97
Very liberal 30 3 3 100
Skipped/Ref 6 0 0 100

D2: Biden ideology

[Joe Biden] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 57 5 5 5
Somewhat conservative 67 6 6 11
Moderate 316 28 28 38
Somewhat liberal 278 24 24 63
Very liberal 419 37 37 99
Skipped/Ref 8 1 1 100

D3: Trump ideology

[Donald Trump] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 619 54 54 54
Somewhat conservative 302 26 26 81
Moderate 117 10 10 91
Somewhat liberal 24 2 2 93
Very liberal 75 7 7 99
Skipped/Ref 6 1 1 100

D4: Democratic party ideology

[The Democratic party] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 42 4 4 4
Somewhat conservative 56 5 5 9
Moderate 231 20 20 29
Somewhat liberal 318 28 28 57
Very liberal 491 43 43 100
Skipped/Ref 5 0 0 100

D5: Republican party ideology

[The Republican party] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 557 49 49 49
Somewhat conservative 386 34 34 82
Moderate 122 11 11 93
Somewhat liberal 28 2 2 96
Very liberal 46 4 4 100
Skipped/Ref 5 0 0 100

D6: SCOTUS ideology trend

Over the past 15 years or so would you say the Supreme Court has generally become…?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Much more conservative 391 34 34 34
Somewhat more conservative 357 31 31 65
Hasn't changed much 212 19 19 84
Somewhat more liberal 128 11 11 95
Much more liberal 53 5 5 100
Skipped/Ref 4 0 0 100

D7: Should Court consider opinion

Should justices of the Supreme Court consider public opinion about a case when making decisions or should they ignore public opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Should consider public opinion 629 55 55 55
Should ignore public opinion 515 45 45 100

D8: Increase # of justices

[Increase the number of justices on the US Supreme Court] How much do you favor or oppose the following proposals affecting the Supreme Court?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 216 19 19 19
Somewhat favor 351 31 31 50
Somewhat oppose 211 18 18 68
Strongly oppose 366 32 32 100

H1: Affirmative action

[Rule that colleges cannot use race as one of several factors in deciding which applicants to admit.] Do you favor or oppose the following possible future Supreme Court decisions, or haven’t you heard enough about this to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Heard nothing at all 308 27 27 27
Heard of but not enough for an opinion 259 23 23 50
Favor 428 37 37 87
Oppose 148 13 13 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

H1: (those with opinions only)

[THOSE WITH OPINIONS ONLY] [Rule that colleges cannot use race as one of several factors in deciding which applicants to admit.] Do you favor or oppose the following possible future Supreme Court decisions, or haven’t you heard enough about this to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 428 37 74 74
Oppose 148 13 26 100
(Missing) 568 50 NA NA

H2: LGBTQ discrimination

[Decide that a business owner’s religious beliefs or free speech rights can justify refusing some services to gay people.] Do you favor or oppose the following possible future Supreme Court decisions, or haven’t you heard enough about this to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Heard nothing at all 239 21 21 21
Heard of but not enough for an opinion 226 20 20 41
Heard of and favor the decision 243 21 21 62
Heard of and oppose the decision 433 38 38 100
Skipped/Ref 4 0 0 100

H2: (those with opinions only)

[THOSE WITH OPINIONS ONLY] [Decide that a business owner’s religious beliefs or free speech rights can justify refusing some services to gay people.] Do you favor or oppose the following possible future Supreme Court decisions, or haven’t you heard enough about this to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Heard of and favor the decision 243 21 36 36
Heard of and oppose the decision 433 38 64 100
(Missing) 469 41 NA NA

J1: rights - LGBTQ

[Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people] Over the past 15 years or so would you say the Supreme Court has generally expanded or reduced the rights protected for each of these groups or has it not changed much either way?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Expanded rights 693 61 61 61
Reduced rights 220 19 19 80
Has not changed much either way 225 20 20 100
Skipped/Ref 6 0 0 100

J2: rights - religious groups

[Religious people and organizations] Over the past 15 years or so would you say the Supreme Court has generally expanded or reduced the rights protected for each of these groups or has it not changed much either way?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Expanded rights 464 41 41 41
Reduced rights 227 20 20 60
Has not changed much either way 448 39 39 100
Skipped/Ref 5 0 0 100

J3: rights - gun owners

[Gun owners] Over the past 15 years or so would you say the Supreme Court has generally expanded or reduced the rights protected for each of these groups or has it not changed much either way?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Expanded rights 528 46 46 46
Reduced rights 231 20 20 66
Has not changed much either way 378 33 33 99
Skipped/Ref 6 1 1 100

J4: rights - abortion seekers

[Those seeking an abortion] Over the past 15 years or so would you say the Supreme Court has generally expanded or reduced the rights protected for each of these groups or has it not changed much either way?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Expanded rights 79 7 7 7
Reduced rights 914 80 80 87
Has not changed much either way 146 13 13 100
Skipped/Ref 5 0 0 100

J5: rights - minority voting rights

[Voting rights of racial or ethnic minorities] Over the past 15 years or so would you say the Supreme Court has generally expanded or reduced the rights protected for each of these groups or has it not changed much either way?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Expanded rights 306 27 27 27
Reduced rights 350 31 31 57
Has not changed much either way 482 42 42 100
Skipped/Ref 5 0 0 100

J6: rights - political donors

[Contributors to political campaigns] Over the past 15 years or so would you say the Supreme Court has generally expanded or reduced the rights protected for each of these groups or has it not changed much either way?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Expanded rights 504 44 44 44
Reduced rights 122 11 11 55
Has not changed much either way 512 45 45 99
Skipped/Ref 6 1 1 100

J7: overturned Roe

[Overturned Roe versus Wade, thus striking down the 1973 decision that made abortion legal in all 50 states.] Do you favor or oppose the following recent Supreme Court decisions, or haven’t you heard enough about this to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Heard nothing at all 26 2 2 2
Heard of but not enough for an opinion 61 5 5 8
Heard of and favor the decision 366 32 32 40
Heard of and oppose the decision 689 60 60 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

J7: (those with opinions only)

[THOSE WITH OPINIONS ONLY] [Overturned Roe versus Wade, thus striking down the 1973 decision that made abortion legal in all 50 states.] Do you favor or oppose the following recent Supreme Court decisions, or haven’t you heard enough about this to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Heard of and favor the decision 366 32 35 35
Heard of and oppose the decision 689 60 65 100
(Missing) 89 8 NA NA

J8: expanded 2nd Amendment

[Ruled 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 recent Supreme Court decisions, or haven’t you heard enough about this to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Heard nothing at all 108 9 9 9
Heard of but not enough for an opinion 236 21 21 30
Heard of and favor the decision 475 41 41 72
Heard of and oppose the decision 318 28 28 99
Skipped/Ref 8 1 1 100

J8: (those with opinions only)

[THOSE WITH OPINIONS ONLY] [Ruled 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 recent Supreme Court decisions, or haven’t you heard enough about this to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Heard of and favor the decision 475 41 60 60
Heard of and oppose the decision 318 28 40 100
(Missing) 352 31 NA NA

J9: Personal importance of abortion issue

How important is the abortion issue to you--would you say it is one of the most important, somewhat important, not very important, or not important at all?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
One of the most important issues 575 50 50 50
Somewhat important 388 34 34 84
Not very important 127 11 11 95
Not important at all 54 5 5 100
Skipped/Ref 0 0 0 100

J10: Same-sex marriage

In 2015 the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage. How much do you favor or oppose this decision?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 540 47 47 47
Somewhat favor 274 24 24 71
Somewhat oppose 147 13 13 84
Strongly oppose 178 16 16 100
Skipped/Ref 6 0 0 100

J11: LGBT workplace discrimination

In 2020 the Supreme Court ruled that a federal civil rights law protects gay and transgender workers from workplace discrimination. How much do you favor or oppose this decision?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 670 59 59 59
Somewhat favor 338 30 30 88
Somewhat oppose 98 9 9 97
Strongly oppose 35 3 3 100
Skipped/Ref 4 0 0 100

K1A: Abortion position election implications

Thinking about this year's (2022) elections, if one candidate favors keeping abortion legal and widely available and the other candidate favors strictly limiting abortion except to protect the mother’s life, which candidate would you support?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The candidate who favors keeping abortion legal 291 25 54 54
The candidate who favors strictly limiting abortion 178 16 33 86
The abortion issue would not matter to me 73 6 14 100
(Missing) 603 53 NA NA

K1B: Abortion position election implications

Thinking about this year's (2022) elections, if the Democratic candidate favors keeping abortion legal and widely available and the Republican candidate favors strictly limiting abortion except to protect the mother’s life, which candidate would you support?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The Democratic candidate who favors keeping abortion legal 326 28 54 54
The Republican candidate who favors strictly limiting abortion 174 15 29 83
The abortion issue would not matter to me 101 9 17 100
Skipped/Ref 2 0 0 100
(Missing) 541 47 NA NA

K2: Abortion legality

Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases, or illegal in all cases?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Legal in all cases 369 32 32 32
Legal in most cases 401 35 35 67
Illegal in most cases 308 27 27 94
Illegal in all cases 65 6 6 100
Skipped/Ref 0 0 0 100

K3: Abortion after rape/incest

Do you think your state should or should not allow a woman to obtain a legal abortion if she became pregnant as the result of rape or incest?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Should allow 1033 90 90 90
Should not allow 110 10 10 100
Skipped/Ref 0 0 0 100

K4: States banning abortion travel

Should a state be able to make it illegal for a woman to have an abortion by travelling to a different state where abortion is legal?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 207 18 18 18
No 929 81 81 99
Skipped/Ref 7 1 1 100

K5: States banning abortion pills

Should a state be able to make it illegal for a woman to get and fill a prescription from out-of-state providers for medication that will induce an abortion, sometimes called “medication abortion” or “abortion pills”?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 281 25 25 25
No 857 75 75 100
Skipped/Ref 6 0 0 100

P1: Student loan forgiveness

Do you favor or oppose the decision to forgive and cancel up to $20,000 of federal student loan debt?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 429 37 37 37
Somewhat favor 231 20 20 58
Somewhat oppose 132 12 12 69
Strongly oppose 351 31 31 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

P2: Licensed concealed carry

Do you favor or oppose laws that allow most people to obtain a license to carry concealed handguns?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 391 34 34 34
Somewhat favor 347 30 30 65
Somewhat oppose 176 15 15 80
Strongly oppose 226 20 20 100
Skipped/Ref 4 0 0 100

P3: Unlicensed concealed carry

Do you favor or oppose laws that allow most people to carry concealed handgunswithout needing to obtain a license?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 127 11 11 11
Somewhat favor 142 12 12 24
Somewhat oppose 163 14 14 38
Strongly oppose 711 62 62 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

P4: State concealed carry law

Does your state law allow most people to carry concealed handgunswithout needing to obtain a license?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
State does allow concealed handguns without a license 229 20 20 20
State does NOT allow concealed handguns without a license 565 49 49 69
Don't know 349 31 31 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

P5: Chances will vote in Nov.

What are the chances that you will vote in the November general election for congressional and state offices-- are you absolutely certain to vote, very likely to vote, are the chances 50-50, or don't you think you will vote?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Absolutely certain to vote 775 68 68 68
Very likely to vote 172 15 15 83
Chances are 50-50 142 12 12 95
Don't think will vote 51 4 4 100
Not eligible to vote 4 0 0 100

P6: Congressional generic ballot

If the election for Congress were held today, would you vote for the Democratic candidate in your district or the Republican candidate in your district?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Democratic candidate 535 47 47 47
Republican candidate 471 41 41 88
Neither 137 12 12 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

P7: Confidence in 2022 election

How confident are you that, across the country, the votes for state and national offices will be accurately cast and counted in the elections this November, 2022?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very confident 431 38 38 38
Somewhat confident 375 33 33 70
Not too confident 240 21 21 91
Not at all confident 94 8 8 100
Skipped/Ref 4 0 0 100

P8: Confidence in 2020 election

How confident are you that, across the country, the votes for president were accurately cast and counted in [the 2020] election? Very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very confident 525 46 46 46
Somewhat confident 204 18 18 64
Not too confident 211 18 18 82
Not at all confident 200 17 17 100
Skipped/Ref 4 0 0 100

P9: Donald Trump 2024

Would you like to see Donald Trump run for president in 2024, or not?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 344 30 30 30
No 800 70 70 100

P10: Joe Biden 2024

Would you like to see Joe Biden run for president in 2024, or not?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 317 28 28 28
No 822 72 72 100
Skipped/Ref 5 0 0 100

P11: Trump vs Biden

If the 2024 election for president were held today between [Donald Trump, the Republican] and [Joe Biden, the Democrat] would you vote for [Donald Trump] or for [Joe Biden]?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Donald Trump 416 36 36 36
Joe Biden 475 42 42 78
Someone else 214 19 19 97
Wouldn't vote 40 3 3 100

P12: DeSantis vs Biden

If the 2024 election for president were held today between [Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the Republican] and [President Joe Biden, the Democrat] would you vote for [Ron DeSantis] or for [Joe Biden]?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Ron DeSantis 430 38 38 38
Joe Biden 488 43 43 80
Someone else 168 15 15 95
Wouldn't vote 56 5 5 100
Web blank 2 0 0 100

P13: Trump classified documents

Do you believe Donald Trump had top secret and other classified material or national security documents at his home in Mar-a-Lago this summer?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 773 68 68 68
No 369 32 32 100
Skipped/Ref 2 0 0 100

P14: Trump Jan. 6th responsibility

How much responsibility, if any, should Donald Trump bear for the violence of some of his supporters in the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 590 52 52 52
A little 193 17 17 68
None at all 357 31 31 100
Skipped/Ref 4 0 0 100

P15: Jan. 6th Committee evidence

Has the House Select Committee on January 6th presented convincing evidence that Donald Trump sought to prevent or delay certification of the results of the 2020 presidential election or has the evidence not been convincing?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Has been convincing 612 54 54 54
Has not been convincing 528 46 46 100
Skipped/Ref 4 0 0 100

P16: Fav/Unfav - Black Lives Matter Movement

Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the Black Lives Matter movement or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable opinion 478 42 42 42
Unfavorable opinion 508 44 44 86
Haven't heard enough 158 14 14 100

X1: Trust in government

How much of the time do you think you can trust the government in Washington to do what is right?...Just about always, most of the time, only some of the time, never?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Just about always 21 2 2 2
Most of the time 232 20 20 22
Only some of the time 712 62 62 84
Never 176 15 15 100
Skipped/Ref 2 0 0 100

X2: Trust in others

Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted, or most people can't be trusted?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Most people can be trusted 708 62 62 62
Most people can't be trusted 436 38 38 100
Skipped/Ref 0 0 0 100

INT1: internet use

Do you use the internet or email, at least occasionally?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 1144 100 100 100

Z1: Party ID

Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, or an Independent?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 342 30 30 30
Democrat 384 34 34 63
Independent 327 29 29 92
Other/No preference 85 7 7 99
Skipped/Ref 6 1 1 100

Z2A: Party ID strenth

Would you call yourself a strong [Republican/Democrat] or a not very strong [Republican/Democrat]?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strong 500 44 69 69
Not very strong 226 20 31 100
(Missing) 418 37 NA NA

Z2B: Party ID lean

Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party or to the Democratic Party?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 138 12 34 34
Democratic 132 12 32 66
Neither 141 12 34 100
(Missing) 732 64 NA NA

Z3: religious service attendance

Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
More than once a week 72 6 6 6
Once a week 222 19 19 26
Once or twice a month 88 8 8 33
A few times a year 183 16 16 49
Seldom 255 22 22 72
Never 325 28 28 100

Z4: born-again or evangelical

Would you describe yourself as a "born-again" or evangelical Christian, or not?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, would 299 26 26 26
No, would not 845 74 74 100

Z5: political ideology

Generally speaking, how would you describe your political views?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 151 13 13 13
Somewhat conservative 257 22 22 36
Moderate 405 35 35 71
Somewhat liberal 189 16 16 88
Very liberal 143 12 12 100

Z6: talk to neighbors

During the last 12 months, how often did you talk with any of your neighbors?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Basically, every day 110 10 10 10
A few times a week 359 31 31 41
A few times a month 306 27 27 68
Once a month 119 10 10 78
Less than once a month 166 15 15 93
Not at all 84 7 7 100
Skipped/Ref 0 0 0 100

Z7: volunteering

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?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 354 31 31 31
No 789 69 69 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

party ID, 5-cat

Party ID with leaners separate
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 342 30 30 30
Lean Republican 138 12 12 42
Independent 141 12 12 54
Lean Democrat 132 12 12 66
Democrat 384 34 34 99
Refused 6 1 1 100

party ID, leaners as partisans

Party ID with leaners included
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 480 42 42 42
Independent 141 12 12 54
Democrat 516 45 45 99
Refused 6 1 1 100

gender

sex
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Male 523 46 46 46
Female 583 51 51 97
Another gender 10 1 1 98
Skipped/Ref 29 2 2 100

age

age, 4 categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 185 16 16 16
30-44 253 22 22 38
45-59 272 24 24 62
60+ 434 38 38 100

education

education - 5 categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Less than HS 49 4 4 4
HS graduate 307 27 27 31
Vocational/tech school/some college/ associates 339 30 30 61
Bachelor's degree 227 20 20 81
Post grad study/professional degree 218 19 19 100
(Missing) 4 0 NA NA

income

income recode
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Less than $30k 267 23 23 23
$30k to less than $50k 209 18 18 42
$50k to less than $75k 237 21 21 62
$75k to less than $100k 179 16 16 78
$100k or more 251 22 22 100
DK/NA/Ref 2 0 0 100

marital status

marital status
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Married 574 50 50 50
Widowed 43 4 4 54
Divorced 137 12 12 66
Separated 20 2 2 68
Single, never married 245 21 21 89
Single, cohabitating 121 11 11 100
Skipped/Ref 3 0 0 100

race/ethnicity

race and hispanic origin
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White 730 64 64 64
Black 133 12 12 75
Hispanic 169 15 15 90
Other/Multiple 69 6 6 96
Skipped/Ref 44 4 4 100

religious affiliation

religious identification
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Born-again Protestant 232 20 20 20
Mainline Protestant 175 15 15 36
Roman Catholic 238 21 21 56
No religion 344 30 30 86
Other religion 152 13 13 100
Skipped/Ref 4 0 0 100