Marquette Law School Supreme Court Poll November 2-7, 2023

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 all 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 340 43 43 43
Some of the time 292 37 37 81
Only now and then 102 13 13 94
Hardly at all 51 6 6 100

A2: voter registration

Are you registered to vote at your present address, or not?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 784 100 100 100

A2B: registration intention

A3: voting intention

What are the chances that you will vote in the November 2024 general election for president, Congress, and other 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 601 77 77 77
Very Likely 109 14 14 91
Chances 50-50 64 8 8 99
Don't think will vote 10 1 1 100

A4: voting enthusiasm

How enthusiastic are you about voting in the elections in November 2024 for president and other offices? Would you say you are very, somewhat, not too, or not at all enthusiastic?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very enthusiastic 331 42 42 42
Somewhat enthusiastic 250 32 32 74
Not too enthusiastic 163 21 21 95
Not at all enthusiastic 40 5 5 100

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 265 34 34 34
Democrat 273 35 35 69
Independent 186 24 24 92
Other/No preference 60 8 8 100

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 355 45 66 66
Not very strong 183 23 34 100
(Missing) 246 31 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 86 11 35 35
Democratic 85 11 34 69
Neither 75 10 31 100
(Missing) 538 69 NA NA

B1: GOP primary

Here are some candidates for the Republican presidential nomination. If the primary were today, whom would you vote for?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doug Burgum 1 0 0 0
Chris Christie 2 0 1 1
Ron DeSantis 41 5 12 13
Nikki Haley 42 5 12 25
Vivek Ramaswamy 13 2 4 28
Tim Scott 7 1 2 30
Donald Trump 190 24 54 84
Undecided 56 7 16 100
(Missing) 433 55 NA NA

B2: Trump vs DeSantis

If it were a choice between just the two of them, who would you prefer as the Republican nominee for president in 2024: [Donald Trump] or [Florida Governor Ron DeSantis]?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Definitely Donald Trump 148 19 42 42
Probably Donald Trump 76 10 22 64
Probably Ron DeSantis 70 9 20 84
Definitely Ron DeSantis 58 7 16 100
(Missing) 433 55 NA NA

B3: Trump vs Haley

If it were a choice between just the two of them, whom would you prefer as the Republican nominee for president in 2024: [Donald Trump] or [Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley]?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Definitely Donald Trump 146 19 41 41
Probably Donald Trump 98 13 28 69
Probably Nikki Haley 55 7 16 85
Definitely Nikki Haley 53 7 15 100
(Missing) 433 55 NA NA

B4: Trump vs Biden

If the 2024 election for president were held today between [Former President Donald Trump, the Republican] and [President Joe Biden, the Democrat] would you vote for [Donald Trump] or for [Joe Biden]?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Donald Trump 332 42 42 42
Joe Biden 315 40 40 82
Someone else 121 15 15 98
Wouldn't vote 17 2 2 100

B4B: Trump vs Biden, lean

If you had to choose, would you vote for [Biden] or for [Trump]?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Definitely Donald Trump 16 2 12 12
Probably Donald Trump 57 7 42 53
Probably Joe Biden 46 6 33 87
Definitely Joe Biden 18 2 13 100
(Missing) 646 82 NA NA

B4: Trump vs Biden, with lean

[combination of i4i and preference in i4leani]
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Donald Trump 405 52 52 52
Joe Biden 379 48 48 100

B5: 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 299 38 38 38
Joe Biden 329 42 42 80
Someone else 126 16 16 96
Wouldn't vote 30 4 4 100

B5B: DeSantis vs Biden, lean

If you had to choose would you vote for [Biden] or for [DeSantis]?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Definitely Ron DeSantis 28 4 18 18
Probably Ron DeSantis 74 9 47 65
Probably Joe Biden 47 6 30 95
Definitely Joe Biden 8 1 5 100
(Missing) 627 80 NA NA

B5: DeSantis vs Biden, with lean

[combination of i5 and preference in i5lean]
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Ron DeSantis 401 51 51 51
Joe Biden 383 49 49 100

B6: Haley vs Biden

If the 2024 election for president were held today between [former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, the Republican,] and [President Joe Biden, the Democrat,] would you vote for [Nikki Haley] or for [Joe Biden]?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Nikki Haley 324 41 41 41
Joe Biden 298 38 38 79
Someone else 119 15 15 94
Wouldn't vote 43 6 6 100

B6B: Haley vs Biden, lean

If you had to choose would you vote for [Biden] or for [Haley]?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Definitely Nikki Haley 24 3 15 15
Probably Nikki Haley 80 10 49 64
Probably Joe Biden 54 7 34 98
Definitely Joe Biden 4 0 2 100
(Missing) 622 79 NA NA

B6: Haley vs Biden, with lean

If you had to choose would you vote for [Biden] or for [Haley]? (with leaners)
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Nikki Haley 428 55 55 55
Joe Biden 356 45 45 100

B7: RFJ, Jr. as independent

If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is on the presidential ballot as an independent candidate how likely would you be to vote for him instead of the Democratic or Republican candidates?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Definitely vote for Kennedy 74 9 9 9
Probably vote for Kennedy 219 28 28 37
Probably not vote for Kennedy 224 29 29 66
Definitely not vote for Kennedy 268 34 34 100

C1: SCOTUS 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 68 9 9 9
Somewhat approve 277 35 35 44
Somewhat disapprove 247 31 31 76
Strongly disapprove 192 24 24 100

C1: SCOTUS 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 346 44 44 44
Disapprove 439 56 56 100

C2: 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 59 8 8 8
Quite a lot 170 22 22 29
Some 295 38 38 67
Very little 178 23 23 90
None at all 81 10 10 100

C3: 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 16 2 2 2
Quite a lot 63 8 8 10
Some 294 38 38 48
Very little 302 39 39 86
None at all 108 14 14 100

C4: Confidence in 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 75 10 10 10
Quite a lot 143 18 18 28
Some 254 32 32 60
Very little 165 21 21 81
None at all 146 19 19 100

C5: 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 53 7 7 7
Quite a lot 194 25 25 31
Some 323 41 41 73
Very little 145 18 18 91
None at all 70 9 9 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

C6: Confidence in DOJ

[The U.S. Department of Justice] 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 62 8 8 8
Quite a lot 172 22 22 30
Some 302 38 38 68
Very little 137 17 17 86
None at all 112 14 14 100
Skipped/Ref 0 0 0 100

C7: Confidence in juries

[Juries that decide guilt or innocence in criminal cases] 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 71 9 9 9
Quite a lot 234 30 30 39
Some 332 42 42 81
Very little 103 13 13 94
None at all 44 6 6 100

C8: 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 27 3 3 3
Probably a majority appointed by Democratic presidents 140 18 18 21
Probably a majority appointed by Republican presidents 349 45 45 66
Definitely a majority appointed by Republican presidents 265 34 34 100
Skipped/Ref 3 0 0 100

C9: Heard about SCOTUS last month

Thinking about the last month only, how much have you heard or read about the U.S. Supreme Court?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 137 17 17 17
A little 477 61 61 78
Nothing at all 170 22 22 100

C10: Justice motivations

In general, what most often motivates Supreme Court justices’ decisions?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mainly politics 410 52 52 52
Mainly the law 374 48 48 100

C11: Justice ethics/honesty

[U.S. Supreme Court Justices] Please tell me how you would rate the honesty and ethical standards of people in these different fields--very high, high, average, low, or very low?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very high 49 6 6 6
High 185 24 24 30
Average 300 38 38 68
Low 158 20 20 88
Very low 92 12 12 100

C12: Appoint vs. elect judges

Some states [appoint] state supreme court justices, and other states [elect] them. Do you think it is better to have state supreme court justices [appointed] or to have justices [elected]?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Better to have justices be elected 499 64 64 64
Better to have justices be appointed 123 16 16 79
Don't know 162 21 21 100

C13: Favor/oppose 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 342 44 44 44
Somewhat favor 178 23 23 66
Somewhat oppose 124 16 16 82
Strongly oppose 139 18 18 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

C14: Favor/oppose LGBT workplace protections

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 433 55 55 55
Somewhat favor 215 27 27 83
Somewhat oppose 99 13 13 95
Strongly oppose 37 5 5 100

C15: Favor/oppose overturn Roe

[In 2022 the Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade, thus striking down the 1973 decision that made abortion legal in all 50 states.] How much do you favor or oppose this decision?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 179 23 23 23
Somewhat favor 92 12 12 35
Somewhat oppose 148 19 19 53
Strongly oppose 365 47 47 100

C16: Favor/oppose expand 2nd Amendment to handguns

In 2022, the Supreme Court ruled that, subject to some restrictions, the Second Amendment protects an individual’s right to carry a handgun for self-defense outside the home. How much do you favor or oppose this decision?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 305 39 39 39
Somewhat favor 227 29 29 68
Somewhat oppose 164 21 21 89
Strongly oppose 88 11 11 100
Skipped/Ref 0 0 0 100

C17: Favor/oppose race in college admissions

In 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that colleges cannot use race as a factor in deciding which applicants to admit. How much do you favor or oppose this decision?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 445 57 57 57
Somewhat favor 172 22 22 79
Somewhat oppose 103 13 13 92
Strongly oppose 64 8 8 100

D1: Biden job 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 105 13 13 13
Somewhat approve 206 26 26 40
Somewhat disapprove 123 16 16 55
Strongly disapprove 350 45 45 100

D1: Biden job 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 311 40 40 40
Disapprove 473 60 60 100

D2: Congress job 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 27 3 3 3
Somewhat approve 181 23 23 27
Somewhat disapprove 312 40 40 66
Strongly disapprove 264 34 34 100

D2: Congress job 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 208 27 27 27
Disapprove 576 73 73 100

D3: 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
Very favorable 132 17 17 17
Somewhat favorable 183 23 23 40
Somewhat unfavorable 102 13 13 53
Very unfavorable 359 46 46 99
Haven't heard enough 9 1 1 100

D4: 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
Very favorable 93 12 12 12
Somewhat favorable 175 22 22 34
Somewhat unfavorable 125 16 16 50
Very unfavorable 347 44 44 94
Haven't heard enough 45 6 6 100

D5: Fav/unfav: Kennedy, Jr.

[Robert F. Kennedy, Jr] 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
Very favorable 40 5 5 5
Somewhat favorable 258 33 33 38
Somewhat unfavorable 128 16 16 54
Very unfavorable 171 22 22 76
Haven't heard enough 186 24 24 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

D6: Fav/unfav: West

[Cornell West] 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
Very favorable 16 2 2 2
Somewhat favorable 65 8 8 10
Somewhat unfavorable 77 10 10 20
Very unfavorable 97 12 12 32
Haven't heard enough 527 67 67 100
Skipped/Ref 3 0 0 100

D7: Fav/unfav: Burgum

[Doug Burgum] 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
Very favorable 11 1 1 1
Somewhat favorable 56 7 7 8
Somewhat unfavorable 57 7 7 16
Very unfavorable 69 9 9 25
Haven't heard enough 591 75 75 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

D8: Fav/unfav: Christie

[Chris Christie] 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
Very favorable 29 4 4 4
Somewhat favorable 154 20 20 23
Somewhat unfavorable 187 24 24 47
Very unfavorable 232 30 30 77
Haven't heard enough 183 23 23 100

D9: 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
Very favorable 89 11 11 11
Somewhat favorable 180 23 23 34
Somewhat unfavorable 109 14 14 48
Very unfavorable 318 41 41 89
Haven't heard enough 85 11 11 100
Skipped/Ref 2 0 0 100

D11: Fav/unfav: Haley

[Nikki Haley] 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
Very favorable 84 11 11 11
Somewhat favorable 210 27 27 38
Somewhat unfavorable 135 17 17 55
Very unfavorable 109 14 14 69
Haven't heard enough 246 31 31 100

D12: Fav/unfav: Hutchinson

[Asa Hutchinson] 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
Very favorable 17 2 2 2
Somewhat favorable 86 11 11 13
Somewhat unfavorable 87 11 11 24
Very unfavorable 87 11 11 35
Haven't heard enough 503 64 64 99
Skipped/Ref 4 1 1 100

D13: 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
Very favorable 25 3 3 3
Somewhat favorable 176 22 22 26
Somewhat unfavorable 234 30 30 56
Very unfavorable 291 37 37 93
Haven't heard enough 57 7 7 100

D14: Fav/unfav: Ramaswamy

[Vivek Ramaswamy] 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
Very favorable 45 6 6 6
Somewhat favorable 115 15 15 20
Somewhat unfavorable 100 13 13 33
Very unfavorable 188 24 24 57
Haven't heard enough 336 43 43 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

D15: Fav/unfav: Scott

[Tim Scott] 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
Very favorable 59 8 8 8
Somewhat favorable 137 17 17 25
Somewhat unfavorable 96 12 12 37
Very unfavorable 101 13 13 50
Haven't heard enough 389 50 50 100
Skipped/Ref 3 0 0 100

D16: 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
Very favorable 178 23 23 23
Somewhat favorable 150 19 19 42
Somewhat unfavorable 60 8 8 49
Very unfavorable 384 49 49 98
Haven't heard enough 12 2 2 100

D17: Fav/unfav: Democratic Party

[The Democratic party] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following political organizations or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 121 15 15 15
Somewhat favorable 217 28 28 43
Somewhat unfavorable 139 18 18 61
Very unfavorable 285 36 36 97
Haven't heard enough 21 3 3 100
Skipped/Ref 0 0 0 100

D18: Fav/unfav: Republican Party

[The Republican party] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following political organizations or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 124 16 16 16
Somewhat favorable 222 28 28 44
Somewhat unfavorable 150 19 19 63
Very unfavorable 263 33 33 97
Haven't heard enough 25 3 3 100
Skipped/Ref 0 0 0 100

D19: Fav/unfav: Green Party

[The Green party] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following political organizations or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 29 4 4 4
Somewhat favorable 131 17 17 20
Somewhat unfavorable 135 17 17 38
Very unfavorable 135 17 17 55
Haven't heard enough 354 45 45 100
Skipped/Ref 0 0 0 100

D20: Fav/unfav: Libertarian Party

[The Libertarian party] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following political organizations or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 32 4 4 4
Somewhat favorable 181 23 23 27
Somewhat unfavorable 171 22 22 49
Very unfavorable 105 13 13 62
Haven't heard enough 295 38 38 100
Skipped/Ref 0 0 0 100

D21: Fav/unfav: No Labels political group

[The No Labels political group] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following political organizations or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 14 2 2 2
Somewhat favorable 70 9 9 11
Somewhat unfavorable 81 10 10 21
Very unfavorable 59 8 8 29
Haven't heard enough 559 71 71 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

E1: State of the economy

How would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Excellent 22 3 3 3
Good 189 24 24 27
Not so good 314 40 40 67
Poor 258 33 33 100

E2: Heard about Israel/Hamas war

[News about fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza?] 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 632 81 81 81
A little 129 16 16 97
Nothing at all 23 3 3 100

E3: Heard about new Speaker

[The election of a new Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives] 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 460 59 59 59
A little 204 26 26 85
Nothing at all 120 15 15 100

E4: Heard about auto workers’ strike

[The auto workers strike against major car companies] 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 399 51 51 51
A little 262 33 33 84
Nothing at all 124 16 16 100

E5: Heard about Sept. inflation

[News reports that consumer prices (inflation) rose by 3.7% over the past 12 months (as of September)] 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 384 49 49 49
A little 293 37 37 86
Nothing at all 107 14 14 100

E6: Heard about Sept. unemployment

[News reports that the unemployment rate was 3.8% (as of September)] 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 182 23 23 23
A little 409 52 52 75
Nothing at all 194 25 25 100

E7: Can House GOP unite?

Do you think the Republicans in the House of Representatives can unite to govern effectively, or were the divisions over the election of a Speaker of the House an indication that they cannot unite to govern effectively?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Can unite 303 39 39 39
Cannot unite 481 61 61 100

E8: US involvement in Israel/Hamas war

When it comes to Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza, should the U.S. support Israel, support Hamas or not take a position?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Support Israel 410 52 52 52
Support Hamas 36 5 5 57
Not take a position 337 43 43 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

F1: SCOTUS ideology

[The US Supreme Court] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 180 23 23 23
Somewhat conservative 288 37 37 60
Moderate 246 31 31 91
Somewhat liberal 45 6 6 97
Very liberal 25 3 3 100

F2: Biden ideology

[Joe Biden] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 45 6 6 6
Somewhat conservative 56 7 7 13
Moderate 186 24 24 37
Somewhat liberal 194 25 25 61
Very liberal 303 39 39 100

F3: Trump ideology

[Donald Trump] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 373 48 48 48
Somewhat conservative 236 30 30 78
Moderate 99 13 13 90
Somewhat liberal 23 3 3 93
Very liberal 53 7 7 100

F5: Republican ideology

[The Republican party] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 360 46 46 46
Somewhat conservative 243 31 31 77
Moderate 126 16 16 93
Somewhat liberal 32 4 4 97
Very liberal 22 3 3 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

F6: Democratic ideology

[The Democratic party] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 37 5 5 5
Somewhat conservative 52 7 7 11
Moderate 154 20 20 31
Somewhat liberal 223 28 28 59
Very liberal 319 41 41 100

F7: Better at handling the economy

[The economy] Do you think Joe Biden or Donald Trump would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Biden 239 30 30 30
Trump 402 51 51 82
Both about the same 58 7 7 89
Neither good 86 11 11 100

F8: Better at handling immigration/border

[Immigration and border security] Do you think Joe Biden or Donald Trump would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Biden 214 27 27 27
Trump 389 50 50 77
Both about the same 55 7 7 84
Neither good 127 16 16 100

F9: Better at handling Israel/Hamas war

[Handling the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza] Do you think Joe Biden or Donald Trump would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Biden 244 31 31 31
Trump 333 42 42 74
Both about the same 83 11 11 84
Neither good 124 16 16 100

F10: Better at handling climate change

[Climate change] Do you think Joe Biden or Donald Trump would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Biden 331 42 42 42
Trump 244 31 31 73
Both about the same 83 11 11 84
Neither good 127 16 16 100

F11: Better at handling foreign relations

[Foreign relations] Do you think Joe Biden or Donald Trump would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Biden 299 38 38 38
Trump 343 44 44 82
Both about the same 54 7 7 89
Neither good 89 11 11 100

F12: Better at handling abortion policy

[Abortion policy] Do you think Joe Biden or Donald Trump would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Biden 325 41 41 41
Trump 266 34 34 75
Both about the same 82 10 10 86
Neither good 111 14 14 100

F13: Better at handling medicare/social security

[Medicare & Social Security] Do you think Joe Biden or Donald Trump would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Biden 300 38 38 38
Trump 308 39 39 78
Both about the same 83 11 11 88
Neither good 93 12 12 100

F14: Describes Biden: too old

[Is too old to be president] How well does each of the following phrases describe Joe Biden?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 445 57 57 57
Somewhat well 178 23 23 79
Not too well 67 8 8 88
Not at all well 94 12 12 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

F15: Describes Biden: shares values

[Shares your values] How well does each of the following phrases describe Joe Biden?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 117 15 15 15
Somewhat well 219 28 28 43
Not too well 137 18 18 60
Not at all well 310 40 40 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

F16: Describes Biden: corrupt

[Has behaved corruptly] How well does each of the following phrases describe Joe Biden?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 237 30 30 30
Somewhat well 150 19 19 49
Not too well 159 20 20 70
Not at all well 237 30 30 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

F17: Describes Biden: accomplishments

[Has a strong record of accomplishments as president] How well does each of the following phrases describe Joe Biden?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 145 18 18 18
Somewhat well 174 22 22 41
Not too well 166 21 21 62
Not at all well 299 38 38 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

F18: Describes Trump: too old

[Is too old to be president] How well does each of the following phrases describe Donald Trump?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 181 23 23 23
Somewhat well 217 28 28 51
Not too well 214 27 27 78
Not at all well 172 22 22 100
(Missing) 1 0 NA NA

F19: Describes Trump: shares values

[Shares your values] How well does each of the following phrases describe Donald Trump?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 145 19 19 19
Somewhat well 207 26 26 45
Not too well 101 13 13 58
Not at all well 331 42 42 100

F20: Describes Trump: corrupt

[Has behaved corruptly] How well does each of the following phrases describe Donald Trump?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 352 45 45 45
Somewhat well 134 17 17 62
Not too well 160 20 20 82
Not at all well 138 18 18 100
(Missing) 1 0 NA NA

F21: Describes Trump: accomplishments

[Has a strong record of accomplishments as president] How well does each of the following phrases describe Donald Trump?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 246 31 31 31
Somewhat well 164 21 21 52
Not too well 121 15 15 68
Not at all well 252 32 32 100

F22: DOJ treatment of Trump

Do you think the Department of Justice’s treatment of Donald Trump is motivated by partisan politics, or not?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Motivated by partisan politics 420 54 54 54
Is not motivated by partisan politics 364 46 46 100

F23: Trump after 2020

As you may know, Donald Trump has been indicted by the federal government concerning his actions following the 2020 vote. In connection with those actions, do you think Trump did something illegal, he did something wrong but not illegal, or do you think he didn’t do anything wrong?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Something illegal 400 51 51 51
Something wrong but not illegal 217 28 28 79
He didn't do anything wrong 167 21 21 100

F24: Biden & Hunter Biden

Related to his son’s business dealings, do you think Joe Biden did something illegal, he did something wrong but not illegal, or do you think he didn’t do anything wrong?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Something illegal 357 46 46 46
Something wrong but not illegal 231 29 29 75
He didn't do anything wrong 196 25 25 100

K1: 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 220 28 28 28
Legal in most cases 300 38 38 66
Illegal in most cases 196 25 25 91
Illegal in all cases 67 9 9 100

K2: personal importance of abortion

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 313 40 40 40
Somewhat important 310 40 40 79
Not very important 129 16 16 96
Not important at all 32 4 4 100

P1: US involvement in world affairs

Do you think it will be better for the future of the country if we take an active part in world affairs, or if we stay out of world affairs?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Take an active part in world affairs 454 58 58 58
Stay out of world affairs 330 42 42 100

P2: Ukraine support level

When it comes to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, do you think the United States is providing too much support to Ukraine, not enough support to Ukraine, or about the right amount of support to Ukraine?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Too much support 300 38 38 38
Not enough support 172 22 22 60
About the right amount of support 313 40 40 100

P3: Israel support level

When it comes to Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza, do you think the United States is providing too much support to Israel, not enough support to Israel, or about the right amount of support to Israel?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Too much support 208 27 27 27
Not enough support 131 17 17 43
About the right amount of support 291 37 37 80
98 153 20 20 100

P4: Trump classified material

Do you believe Donald Trump had top secret and other classified material or national security documents at his home in Mar-a-Lago in 2022?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 584 75 75 75
No 200 25 25 100

P5: Biden classified material

Do you believe Joe Biden had top secret and other classified material or national security documents at his home in Delaware in 2022?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 556 71 71 71
No 229 29 29 100

P6: 2020 vote count accuracy

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 291 37 37 37
Somewhat confident 152 19 19 56
Not too confident 176 23 23 79
Not at all confident 165 21 21 100

P7: 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
Very favorable 138 18 18 18
Somewhat favorable 197 25 25 43
Somewhat unfavorable 120 15 15 58
Very unfavorable 266 34 34 92
Haven't heard enough 64 8 8 100

P8: racism in America today

How much of a problem do you think racism is in the country today?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A very big problem 295 38 38 38
A moderately big problem 267 34 34 72
A small problem 188 24 24 96
Not a problem at all 34 4 4 100

P9: personal financial situation

Thinking about your family's financial situation, would you say you are living comfortably, just getting by, or struggling to make ends meet?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Living comfortably 303 39 39 39
Just getting by 335 43 43 81
Struggling 146 19 19 100

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 4 1 1 1
Most of the time 149 19 19 20
Only some of the time 509 65 65 85
Never 121 15 15 100

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 441 56 56 56
Most people can't be trusted 341 44 44 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

INT1: internet use

Do you use the internet or email, at least occasionally?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 784 100 100 100

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 43 6 6 6
Once a week 136 17 17 23
Once or twice a month 73 9 9 32
A few times a year 128 16 16 49
Seldom 197 25 25 74
Never 206 26 26 100

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 227 29 29 29
No, would not 557 71 71 100

Z5: political ideology

Generally speaking, how would you describe your political views?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 120 15 15 15
Somewhat conservative 170 22 22 37
Moderate 285 36 36 73
Somewhat liberal 146 19 19 92
Very liberal 63 8 8 100

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 65 8 8 8
A few times a week 218 28 28 36
A few times a month 246 31 31 67
Once a month 73 9 9 77
Less than once a month 121 15 15 92
Not at all 61 8 8 100

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 211 27 27 27
No 573 73 73 100

Z8: Vote choice in 2020

Which presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Donald Trump 314 40 40 40
Joe Biden 352 45 45 85
Someone else 44 6 6 91
I did not vote in the 2020 presidential election 74 9 9 100

Z9: own or rent

Is your home owned or rented?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Owned 608 77 77 77
Rented 177 23 23 100

Z10: adults in household

Including yourself, how many adults age 18 or older are there living in your household?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
1 143 18 18 18
2 416 53 53 71
3 116 15 15 86
4 83 11 11 97
5 17 2 2 99
6 7 1 1 100
7 2 0 0 100
8 or more 1 0 0 100

party ID, 5-cat

Party ID with leaners separate
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 265 34 34 34
Lean Republican 86 11 11 45
Independent 75 10 10 54
Lean Democrat 85 11 11 65
Democrat 273 35 35 100

party ID, leaners as partisans

Party ID with leaners included
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 352 45 45 45
Independent 75 10 10 54
Democrat 358 46 46 100

gender

sex
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Male 373 48 48 48
Female 398 51 51 98
Another gender 3 0 0 99
Skipped/Ref 10 1 1 100

age

age, 4 categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 111 14 14 14
30-44 182 23 23 37
45-59 196 25 25 62
60+ 296 38 38 100

education

education - 5 categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Less than HS 60 8 8 8
HS graduate 213 27 27 35
Vocational/tech school/some college/ associates 210 27 27 62
Bachelor's degree 146 19 19 80
Post grad study/professional degree 153 20 20 100
(Missing) 3 0 NA NA

income

income recode
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Less than $30k 175 22 22 22
$30k to less than $50k 124 16 16 38
$50k to less than $75k 139 18 18 56
$75k to less than $100k 121 15 15 71
$100k or more 225 29 29 100

marital status

marital status
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Married 427 54 54 54
Widowed 49 6 6 61
Divorced 51 7 7 67
Separated 14 2 2 69
Single, never married 151 19 19 88
Single, cohabitating 86 11 11 99
Skipped/Ref 7 1 1 100

race/ethnicity

race and hispanic origin
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White 489 62 62 62
Black 88 11 11 74
Hispanic 133 17 17 90
Other/Multiple 68 9 9 99
Skipped/Ref 7 1 1 100

religious affiliation

religious identification
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Born-again Protestant 191 24 24 24
Mainline Protestant 147 19 19 43
Roman Catholic 133 17 17 60
No religion 208 27 27 87
Other religion 96 12 12 99
Skipped/Ref 7 1 1 100
(Missing) 1 0 NA NA