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Marquette Law School Supreme Court Poll March 18-28, 2024

Registered voters

(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 336 43 43 43
Some of the time 291 37 37 80
Only now and then 107 14 14 94
Hardly at all 46 6 6 100

A2: voter registration

Are you registered to vote at your present address, or not?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 780 100 100 100

A2B: registration intention

Do you plan to register to vote, or is there a chance that you may not register?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
(Missing) 780 100 NA NA

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 614 79 79 79
Very Likely 112 14 14 93
Chances 50-50 49 6 6 99
Don't think will vote 5 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 290 37 37 37
Somewhat enthusiastic 221 28 28 66
Not too enthusiastic 200 26 26 91
Not at all enthusiastic 68 9 9 100

B1: 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 340 44 44 44
Joe Biden 324 42 42 85
Someone else 102 13 13 98
Wouldn't vote 14 2 2 100

B1B: 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 7 1 6 6
Probably Donald Trump 40 5 35 40
Probably Joe Biden 54 7 47 87
Definitely Joe Biden 15 2 13 100
Skipped/Ref 0 0 0 100
(Missing) 664 85 NA NA

B1: Trump vs Biden, with lean

[combination of i4i and preference in i4leani]
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Donald Trump 387 50 50 50
Joe Biden 393 50 50 100
Someone else 0 0 0 100

B2: Ballot w/3rd parties

If the presidential ballot included additional candidates, would you vote for [Democrat Joe Biden], [Republican Donald Trump], [independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr], [independent Cornel
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Democrat, Joe Biden 298 38 38 38
Republican, Donald Trump 316 41 41 79
Independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 111 14 14 93
Independent Cornel West 36 5 5 98
The Green Party's Jill Stein 18 2 2 100
Web blank 1 0 0 100

B3: Congressional generic ballot

If the elections were held today for US Congress in your state, would you be more likely to vote for the [Republican candidate] or the [Democratic candidate]?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The Republican candidate 404 52 52 52
The Democratic candidate 376 48 48 100
Skipped/Ref 0 0 0 100

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 62 8 8 8
Somewhat approve 306 39 39 47
Somewhat disapprove 236 30 30 78
Strongly disapprove 175 22 22 100

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 369 47 47 47
Disapprove 411 53 53 100

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 70 9 9 9
Quite a lot 157 20 20 29
Some 298 38 38 67
Very little 176 23 23 90
None at all 79 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 23 3 3 3
Quite a lot 59 8 8 11
Some 279 36 36 46
Very little 318 41 41 87
None at all 101 13 13 100

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 72 9 9 9
Quite a lot 158 20 20 30
Some 244 31 31 61
Very little 179 23 23 84
None at all 127 16 16 100

C5: 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 47 6 6 6
Quite a lot 170 22 22 28
Some 292 37 37 65
Very little 177 23 23 88
None at all 94 12 12 100

C6: 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 86 11 11 11
Quite a lot 240 31 31 42
Some 346 44 44 86
Very little 81 10 10 97
None at all 27 3 3 100

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 30 4 4 4
Probably a majority appointed by Democratic presidents 152 20 20 23
Probably a majority appointed by Republican presidents 317 41 41 64
Definitely a majority appointed by Republican presidents 281 36 36 100

C8: 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 276 35 35 35
A little 393 50 50 86
Nothing at all 111 14 14 100

C9: Justice motivations

In general, what most often motivates Supreme Court justices’ decisions?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mainly politics 393 50 50 50
Mainly the law 387 50 50 100

C10A: Trump insurrection ruling, v1

On March 4, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that states cannot bar Donald Trump from election ballots based on the 14th Amendment’s insurrection clause. How much do you favor or oppose this decision?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 143 18 36 36
Somewhat favor 71 9 18 55
Somewhat oppose 76 10 19 74
Strongly oppose 102 13 26 100
(Missing) 387 50 NA NA

C10B: Trump insurrection ruling, v2

On March 4, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states cannot bar Donald Trump from election ballots based on the 14th Amendment’s insurrection clause. How much do you favor or oppose this decision?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 169 22 44 44
Somewhat favor 47 6 12 56
Somewhat oppose 49 6 13 68
Strongly oppose 90 12 23 92
Don't know 32 4 8 100
(Missing) 393 50 NA NA

C11A: Presidential immunity, v1

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a case concerning whether former presidents have immunity from criminal prosecution for official actions while in office. Which comes closer to your view?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Former presidents should be immune from criminal prosecution for their official acts 73 9 19 19
Former presidents should not have immunity from criminal prosecution for their official acts 246 31 64 83
Don't know 65 8 17 100
(Missing) 396 51 NA NA

C11B: Presidential immunity, v2

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a case concerning whether former President Donald Trump has immunity from criminal prosecution for official actions while president. Which comes closer to your view?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Former President Trump should be immune from criminal prosecution for his official acts 113 15 29 29
Former President Trump should not have immunity from criminal prosecution for his official acts 234 30 59 88
Don't know 49 6 12 100
(Missing) 384 49 NA NA

C12: Domestic violence gun ban

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a case concerning the constitutionality of a federal law that prohibits people subject to domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms. Which comes closer to your view?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The Court should uphold the law prohibiting gun possession by those subject to restraining orders 581 75 75 75
The Court should strike down the law as a violation of the Second Amendment right to bear arms 119 15 15 90
Don't know 79 10 10 100

C13: Mifepristone restrictions

The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing a lower court decision that would significantly restrict (but not eliminate altogether) access to a drug used in medication abortions, mifepristone. Which comes closer to your view?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The Court should rule to keep the current access to the medication abortion drug, thus overturning the lower court decis 467 60 60 60
The Court should rule that the lower court was correct in its decision, thus restricting access to the medication aborti 201 26 26 86
Don't know 112 14 14 100

C14: Social media regulations

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a case concerning laws that regulate how large social media companies like Facebook and YouTube control content posted on their sites. Which comes closer to your view?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The Court should rule that the companies have a First Amendment right to make decisions about what content may be presen 363 47 47 47
The Court should rule that the companies cannot decide what views users may express on the sites 294 38 38 84
Don't know 123 16 16 100

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 96 12 12 12
Somewhat approve 212 27 27 40
Somewhat disapprove 113 14 14 54
Strongly disapprove 358 46 46 100

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 309 40 40 40
Disapprove 471 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 9 1 1 1
Somewhat approve 204 26 26 27
Somewhat disapprove 312 40 40 67
Strongly disapprove 254 33 33 100

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 214 27 27 27
Disapprove 566 73 73 100

D3: Trump job approval, 4-cat

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump handled his job when he was president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 198 25 25 25
Somewhat approve 170 22 22 47
Somewhat disapprove 97 12 12 60
Strongly disapprove 314 40 40 100

D3: Trump job approval, 2-cat

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump handled his job when he was president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 368 47 47 47
Disapprove 412 53 53 100

D3A: 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 111 14 14 14
Somewhat favorable 201 26 26 40
Somewhat unfavorable 102 13 13 53
Very unfavorable 363 47 47 99
Haven't heard enough 4 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 84 11 11 11
Somewhat favorable 189 24 24 35
Somewhat unfavorable 109 14 14 49
Very unfavorable 356 46 46 95
Haven't heard enough 41 5 5 100
Skipped/Ref 0 0 0 100

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 33 4 4 4
Somewhat favorable 204 26 26 30
Somewhat unfavorable 140 18 18 48
Very unfavorable 166 21 21 70
Haven't heard enough 236 30 30 100

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 9 1 1 1
Somewhat favorable 86 11 11 12
Somewhat unfavorable 70 9 9 21
Very unfavorable 69 9 9 30
Haven't heard enough 546 70 70 100

D7: 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 40 5 5 5
Somewhat favorable 182 23 23 28
Somewhat unfavorable 239 31 31 59
Very unfavorable 143 18 18 77
Haven't heard enough 176 23 23 100

D8: 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 175 22 22 22
Somewhat favorable 160 21 21 43
Somewhat unfavorable 80 10 10 53
Very unfavorable 358 46 46 99
Haven't heard enough 7 1 1 100

D9: 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 94 12 12 12
Somewhat favorable 220 28 28 40
Somewhat unfavorable 190 24 24 65
Very unfavorable 260 33 33 98
Haven't heard enough 16 2 2 100

D10: 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 96 12 12 12
Somewhat favorable 238 30 30 43
Somewhat unfavorable 145 19 19 61
Very unfavorable 281 36 36 97
Haven't heard enough 21 3 3 100

D11: Fav/unfav: BLM 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 135 17 17 17
Somewhat favorable 228 29 29 47
Somewhat unfavorable 125 16 16 63
Very unfavorable 265 34 34 97
Haven't heard enough 27 3 3 100

D12: Fav/unfav: MAGA Movement

[The MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following groups and organizations or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 139 18 18 18
Somewhat favorable 149 19 19 37
Somewhat unfavorable 87 11 11 48
Very unfavorable 364 47 47 95
Haven't heard enough 41 5 5 100

D14: Biden cease-fire efforts

Has Joe Biden been working to negotiate a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas, or has he not been working to negotiate a cease-fire agreement?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Has been working to negotiate a cease-fire 368 47 47 47
Has not been working to negotiate a cease-fire 192 25 25 72
Don't know 220 28 28 100

D15A: Undocumented immigration, v1

Which comes closest to your view about undocumented immigrants who are currently working in the U.S.?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
They should be allowed to stay in their jobs and to eventually apply for U.S. citizenship 168 21 41 41
They should be allowed to stay in their jobs only as temporary guest workers but not to apply for U.S. citizenship 101 13 25 66
They should be required to leave their jobs and leave the U.S. 139 18 34 100
(Missing) 372 48 NA NA

D15B: Undocumented immigration, v2

Which comes closest to your view about undocumented immigrants who are currently living in the U.S.?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
They should be allowed to stay in the U.S. and to eventually apply for U.S. citizenship 173 22 47 47
They should be allowed to stay in the U.S. temporarily but not to apply for U.S. citizenship 42 5 11 58
They should be required to leave the U.S. 156 20 42 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 408 52 NA NA

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 40 5 5 5
Good 217 28 28 33
Not so good 300 38 38 71
Poor 223 29 29 100

E2: Heard about State of the Union

[President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address to Congress on March 7] 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 299 38 38 38
A little 342 44 44 82
Nothing at all 139 18 18 100

E3: Heard about SotU Response

[Senator Katie Britt’s Republican response to the State of the Union address to Congress on March 7] 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 180 23 23 23
A little 258 33 33 56
Nothing at all 342 44 44 100

E4: Heard about Super Tuesday

[The results of the Super Tuesday primaries on March 5] 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 258 33 33 33
A little 353 45 45 78
Nothing at all 169 22 22 100

E5: Heard about Trump court case

[A New York court’s decision finding Donald Trump liable for conspiring to manipulate his net worth and ordering him to pay a penalty of nearly $355 million plus interest] 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 464 59 59 59
A little 222 28 28 88
Nothing at all 94 12 12 100

E6: Heard about inflation

[News reports that consumer prices (inflation) rose by 3.2% over the past 12 months (as of February)] 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 336 43 43 43
A little 357 46 46 89
Nothing at all 87 11 11 100

E7: Heard about unemployment

[News reports that the unemployment rate was 3.9% (as of February)] 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 169 22 22 22
A little 417 53 53 75
Nothing at all 194 25 25 100

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 209 27 27 27
Somewhat conservative 258 33 33 60
Moderate 237 30 30 90
Somewhat liberal 58 7 7 98
Very liberal 18 2 2 100

F2: Biden ideology

[Joe Biden] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 28 4 4 4
Somewhat conservative 44 6 6 9
Moderate 211 27 27 36
Somewhat liberal 198 25 25 62
Very liberal 298 38 38 100

F3: Trump ideology

[Donald Trump] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 342 44 44 44
Somewhat conservative 267 34 34 78
Moderate 98 13 13 91
Somewhat liberal 26 3 3 94
Very liberal 47 6 6 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

F4: Republican ideology

[The Republican party] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 365 47 47 47
Somewhat conservative 239 31 31 77
Moderate 115 15 15 92
Somewhat liberal 41 5 5 97
Very liberal 21 3 3 100

F5: Democratic ideology

[The Democratic party] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 33 4 4 4
Somewhat conservative 48 6 6 10
Moderate 170 22 22 32
Somewhat liberal 215 28 28 60
Very liberal 314 40 40 100

F6: 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 247 32 32 32
Trump 398 51 51 83
Both about the same 68 9 9 91
Neither good 67 9 9 100

F7: 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 209 27 27 27
Trump 424 54 54 81
Both about the same 52 7 7 88
Neither good 95 12 12 100

F8: 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 252 32 32 32
Trump 327 42 42 74
Both about the same 66 9 9 83
Neither good 135 17 17 100

F9: Better at handling healthcare

[Healthcare] 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 308 40 40 40
Trump 269 34 34 74
Both about the same 104 13 13 87
Neither good 99 13 13 100

F10: 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 303 39 39 39
Trump 321 41 41 80
Both about the same 59 8 8 88
Neither good 97 12 12 100

F11: 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 328 42 42 42
Trump 261 33 33 75
Both about the same 77 10 10 85
Neither good 114 15 15 100

F12: 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 308 39 39 39
Trump 284 36 36 76
Both about the same 106 14 14 89
Neither good 83 11 11 100

F13: 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 427 55 55 55
Somewhat well 175 22 22 77
Not too well 100 13 13 90
Not at all well 78 10 10 100

F14: 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 221 28 28 43
Not too well 139 18 18 61
Not at all well 302 39 39 100

F15: 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 224 29 29 29
Somewhat well 139 18 18 46
Not too well 182 23 23 70
Not at all well 236 30 30 100

F16: 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 136 17 17 17
Somewhat well 190 24 24 42
Not too well 160 20 20 62
Not at all well 294 38 38 100

F17: Describes Biden: right temperament

[Has the right temperament to be president] How well does each of the following phrases describe Joe Biden?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 190 24 24 24
Somewhat well 210 27 27 51
Not too well 124 16 16 67
Not at all well 257 33 33 100

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 176 23 23 23
Somewhat well 228 29 29 52
Not too well 206 26 26 78
Not at all well 170 22 22 100

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 135 17 17 17
Somewhat well 220 28 28 45
Not too well 91 12 12 57
Not at all well 335 43 43 100

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 326 42 42 42
Somewhat well 160 21 21 62
Not too well 145 19 19 81
Not at all well 149 19 19 100

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 221 28 28 28
Somewhat well 183 23 23 52
Not too well 145 19 19 70
Not at all well 232 30 30 100

F22: Describes Trump: right temperament

[Has the right temperament to be president] How well does each of the following phrases describe Donald Trump?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 114 15 15 15
Somewhat well 167 21 21 36
Not too well 130 17 17 53
Not at all well 370 47 47 100

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 395 51 51 51
Something wrong but not illegal 214 27 27 78
He didn't do anything wrong 172 22 22 100

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 338 43 43 43
Something wrong but not illegal 232 30 30 73
He didn't do anything wrong 211 27 27 100

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 245 31 31 31
Legal in most cases 301 39 39 70
Illegal in most cases 190 24 24 94
Illegal in all cases 44 6 6 100

K2: abortion out-of-state prescription

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 262 34 34 34
No 518 66 66 100

K3: Biden border policies

Do you agree or disagree that the Biden administration’s border policies have created a crisis of uncontrolled illegal migration into the country?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly agree 369 47 47 47
Somewhat agree 171 22 22 69
Somewhat disagree 125 16 16 85
Strongly disagree 115 15 15 100

K4: Undocumented immigrant policy

Do you favor or oppose deporting immigrants who are living in the United States illegally back to their home countries?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 283 36 36 36
Somewhat favor 206 26 26 63
Somewhat oppose 198 25 25 88
Strongly oppose 93 12 12 100

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 474 61 61 61
Stay out of world affairs 306 39 39 100

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 280 36 36 36
Not enough support 250 32 32 68
About the right amount of support 249 32 32 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

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 289 37 37 37
Not enough support 187 24 24 61
About the right amount of support 303 39 39 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

P4: Racism 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 253 32 32 32
A moderately big problem 300 38 38 71
A small problem 205 26 26 97
Not a problem at all 22 3 3 100

P5: Reverse racism

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Discrimination against White people has become as big a problem as discrimination against Black people and other minorities.”
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly agree 187 24 24 24
Somewhat agree 221 28 28 52
Somewhat disagree 128 16 16 69
Strongly disagree 243 31 31 100
Web blank 1 0 0 100

P6: 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 358 46 46 46
Just getting by 298 38 38 84
Struggling 124 16 16 100

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 11 1 1 1
Most of the time 112 14 14 16
Only some of the time 517 66 66 82
Never 141 18 18 100

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 428 55 55 55
Most people can't be trusted 352 45 45 100

INT1: internet use

Do you use the internet or email, at least occasionally?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 780 100 100 100

INTFREQ: internet frequency

About how often do you use the internet?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Almost constantly 298 38 38 38
Several times a day 420 54 54 92
About once a day 34 4 4 96
Several times a week 23 3 3 99
Less often 5 1 1 100

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 276 35 35 35
Democrat 226 29 29 64
Independent 204 26 26 91
Other/No preference 74 9 9 100

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 314 40 63 63
Not very strong 188 24 37 100
(Missing) 278 36 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 98 13 35 35
Democratic 111 14 40 75
Neither 69 9 25 100
(Missing) 502 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 60 8 8 8
Once a week 114 15 15 22
Once or twice a month 68 9 9 31
A few times a year 128 16 16 47
Seldom 216 28 28 75
Never 194 25 25 100

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 208 27 27 27
No, would not 572 73 73 100

Z5: political ideology

Generally speaking, how would you describe your political views?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 87 11 11 11
Somewhat conservative 224 29 29 40
Moderate 273 35 35 75
Somewhat liberal 125 16 16 91
Very liberal 71 9 9 100
Skipped/Ref 0 0 0 100

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 67 9 9 9
A few times a week 224 29 29 37
A few times a month 236 30 30 68
Once a month 78 10 10 78
Less than once a month 113 15 15 92
Not at all 62 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 207 27 27 27
No 573 73 73 100

GE2020: 2020 vote

Did you vote in the general election in 2020?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, did vote in the 2020 general election 718 92 92 92
No, did not vote in the 2020 general election 62 8 8 100

Z8: Vote choice in 2020

Which presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Donald Trump 328 42 46 46
Joe Biden 360 46 50 96
Jo Jorgensen 9 1 1 97
Howie Hawkins 3 0 0 98
Another candidate 15 2 2 100
Did not vote in that election 3 0 0 100
(Missing) 62 8 NA NA

Z9: own or rent

Is your home owned or rented?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Owned 597 77 77 77
Rented 183 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
1 132 17 17 17
2 422 54 54 71
3 124 16 16 87
4 66 9 9 95
5 19 2 2 98
6 7 1 1 99
7 8 1 1 100
8 or more 2 0 0 100

party ID, 5-cat

Party ID with leaners separate
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 276 35 35 35
Lean Republican 98 13 13 48
Independent 69 9 9 57
Lean Democrat 111 14 14 71
Democrat 226 29 29 100

party ID, leaners as partisans

Party ID with leaners included
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 373 48 48 48
Independent 69 9 9 57
Democrat 337 43 43 100

gender

sex
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Male 364 47 47 47
Female 397 51 51 98
Another gender 9 1 1 99
Skipped/Ref 10 1 1 100

age

age, 4 categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 109 14 14 14
30-44 194 25 25 39
45-59 187 24 24 63
60+ 290 37 37 100

education

education - 5 categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Less than HS 60 8 8 8
HS graduate 189 24 24 32
Vocational/tech school/some college/ associates 218 28 28 60
Bachelor's degree 171 22 22 82
Post grad study/professional degree 139 18 18 100
(Missing) 3 0 NA NA

income

income recode
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Less than $30k 159 20 20 20
$30k to less than $50k 125 16 16 36
$50k to less than $75k 130 17 17 53
$75k to less than $100k 125 16 16 69
$100k or more 239 31 31 100
DK/NA/Ref 2 0 0 100

marital status

marital status
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Married 434 56 56 56
Widowed 32 4 4 60
Divorced 69 9 9 69
Separated 7 1 1 69
Single, never married 159 20 20 90
Single, cohabitating 77 10 10 100
Skipped/Ref 2 0 0 100

race/ethnicity

race and hispanic origin
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White 511 66 66 66
Black 92 12 12 77
Hispanic 105 13 13 91
Other/Multiple 65 8 8 99
Skipped/Ref 8 1 1 100

religious affiliation

religious identification
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Born-again Protestant 163 21 21 21
Mainline Protestant 136 17 17 38
Roman Catholic 157 20 20 58
No religion 211 27 27 86
Other religion 112 14 14 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100