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Marquette Law School Supreme Court Poll July 24 - August 1, 2024

likely voters

national issues 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 likely 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 349 57 57 57
Some of the time 205 33 33 90
Only now and then 48 8 8 98
Hardly at all 11 2 2 100

A2: voter registration

Are you registered to vote at your present address, or not?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 612 100 100 100

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) 612 100 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 612 100 100 100

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 396 65 65 65
Somewhat enthusiastic 143 23 23 88
Not too enthusiastic 55 9 9 97
Not at all enthusiastic 18 3 3 100

B1: Trump vs Harris

If the 2024 election for president were held today between [VicePresident Kamala Harris, the Democrat,] and [Former President Donald Trump, the Republican,] would you vote for [Kamala Harris] or for [Donald Trump]?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Kamala Harris 317 52 52 52
Donald Trump 263 43 43 95
Someone else 30 5 5 100
Wouldn’t vote 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 1 0 NA NA

B1B: Trump vs Harris, lean

If you had to choose, would you vote for [Harris] or for [Trump]?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Definitely Kamala Harris 1 0 2 2
Probably Kamala Harris 7 1 23 26
Probably Donald Trump 20 3 64 90
Definitely Donald Trump 3 0 10 100
(Missing) 581 95 NA NA

B1: Trump vs Harris, with lean

2024 Harris vs. Trump, with those who lean to a candidate included
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Kamala Harris 325 53 53 53
Donald Trump 286 47 47 100
(Missing) 1 0 NA NA

B2: Ballot w/3rd parties

If the presidential ballot included additional candidates, would you vote for [Democrat Kamala Harris], [Republican Donald Trump], [independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr.], [the Libertarian Chase Oliver], the Green Party’s Jill Stein], or [independent Cornel West]?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Democrat, Kamala Harris 306 50 50 50
Republican, Donald Trump 257 42 42 92
Independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 38 6 6 98
The Libertarian Party’s Chase Oliver 4 1 1 99
The Green Party’s Jill Stein 7 1 1 100
Independent Cornel West 0 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 291 48 48 48
The Democratic candidate 321 52 52 100

B4: Most likely to win

Regardless of how you plan to vote, who do you think will win the presidential election if {Kamala Harris is the Democratic] candidate and [Donald Trump is the Republican] candidate?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Definitely Harris 125 20 20 20
Probably Harris 154 25 25 46
Probably Trump 179 29 29 75
Definitely Trump 154 25 25 100

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 15 2 2 2
Quite a lot 59 10 10 12
Some 238 39 39 51
Very little 227 37 37 88
None at all 73 12 12 100
Skipped/Ref 0 0 0 100

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 76 12 12 12
Quite a lot 144 24 24 36
Some 207 34 34 70
Very little 103 17 17 87
None at all 82 13 13 100

C5: Confidence in national news media

[The national news media] 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 14 2 2 2
Quite a lot 52 8 8 11
Some 194 32 32 42
Very little 195 32 32 74
None at all 158 26 26 100

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 80 13 13 13
Quite a lot 198 32 32 45
Some 237 39 39 84
Very little 72 12 12 96
None at all 26 4 4 100

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 113 18 18 18
Somewhat approve 149 24 24 43
Somewhat disapprove 88 14 14 57
Strongly disapprove 262 43 43 100

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 262 43 43 43
Disapprove 350 57 57 100

D2: 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 201 33 33 33
Somewhat approve 86 14 14 47
Somewhat disapprove 37 6 6 53
Strongly disapprove 288 47 47 100

D2: 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 287 47 47 47
Disapprove 325 53 53 100

D3: Nation’s economy

How would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Excellent 26 4 4 4
Good 200 33 33 37
Not so good 176 29 29 66
Poor 209 34 34 100

D4: 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 130 21 21 21
Somewhat favorable 149 24 24 46
Somewhat unfavorable 66 11 11 56
Very unfavorable 265 43 43 100
Haven't heard enough 2 0 0 100

D5: 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 164 27 27 27
Somewhat favorable 145 24 24 50
Somewhat unfavorable 46 7 7 58
Very unfavorable 246 40 40 98
Haven't heard enough 11 2 2 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

D6: 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 30 5 5 5
Somewhat favorable 154 25 25 30
Somewhat unfavorable 126 21 21 51
Very unfavorable 178 29 29 80
Haven't heard enough 123 20 20 100
Skipped/Ref 0 0 0 100

D7: Fav/unfav: Oliver

[Chase Oliver] 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 2 0 0 0
Somewhat favorable 12 2 2 2
Somewhat unfavorable 21 3 3 6
Very unfavorable 37 6 6 12
Haven’t heard enough 539 88 88 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

D8: Fav/unfav: Stein

[Jill Stein] 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 8 1 1 1
Somewhat favorable 49 8 8 9
Somewhat unfavorable 80 13 13 22
Very unfavorable 74 12 12 34
Haven't heard enough 401 65 65 100
Web blank 1 0 0 100

D9: 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 184 30 30 30
Somewhat favorable 95 16 16 46
Somewhat unfavorable 20 3 3 49
Very unfavorable 306 50 50 99
Haven't heard enough 6 1 1 100

D10: 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 18 3 3 3
Somewhat favorable 46 7 7 10
Somewhat unfavorable 58 10 10 20
Very unfavorable 62 10 10 30
Haven't heard enough 426 70 70 100
Skipped/Ref 2 0 0 100

D11: Fav/unfav: Vance

[J.D. Vance] 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 15 15 15
Somewhat favorable 111 18 18 33
Somewhat unfavorable 57 9 9 42
Very unfavorable 233 38 38 80
Haven’t heard enough 122 20 20 100

D12: 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 103 17 17 17
Somewhat favorable 175 29 29 45
Somewhat unfavorable 106 17 17 63
Very unfavorable 221 36 36 99
Haven't heard enough 4 1 1 99
Skipped/Ref 3 1 1 100

D13: 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 117 19 19 19
Somewhat favorable 163 27 27 46
Somewhat unfavorable 123 20 20 66
Very unfavorable 208 34 34 100
Haven't heard enough 1 0 0 100

D14: 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 168 28 28 28
Somewhat favorable 89 15 15 42
Somewhat unfavorable 19 3 3 45
Very unfavorable 316 52 52 97
Haven't heard enough 17 3 3 99
Skipped/Ref 3 1 1 100

D15: Fav/unfav: Beshear

[Gov. Andy Beshear, Kentucky] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following officials from around the country, or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 65 11 11 11
Somewhat favorable 80 13 13 24
Somewhat unfavorable 49 8 8 32
Very unfavorable 23 4 4 36
Haven’t heard enough 394 64 64 100

D16: Fav/unfav: Buttigieg

[Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following officials from around the country, or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 143 23 23 23
Somewhat favorable 95 16 16 39
Somewhat unfavorable 69 11 11 50
Very unfavorable 137 22 22 73
Haven’t heard enough 168 27 27 100

D17: Fav/unfav: Newsom

[Gov. Gavin Newsom, California] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following officials from around the country, or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 70 11 11 11
Somewhat favorable 121 20 20 31
Somewhat unfavorable 56 9 9 40
Very unfavorable 189 31 31 71
Haven’t heard enough 176 29 29 100

D18: Fav/unfav: Kelly

[Sen. Mark Kelly, Arizona] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following officials from around the country, or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 104 17 17 17
Somewhat favorable 92 15 15 32
Somewhat unfavorable 58 10 10 42
Very unfavorable 50 8 8 50
Haven’t heard enough 308 50 50 100

D19: Fav/unfav: Shapiro

[Gov. Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following officials from around the country, or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 67 11 11 11
Somewhat favorable 98 16 16 27
Somewhat unfavorable 50 8 8 35
Very unfavorable 51 8 8 43
Haven’t heard enough 346 57 57 100

D20: Fav/unfav: Whitmer

[Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following officials from around the country, or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 99 16 16 16
Somewhat favorable 89 15 15 31
Somewhat unfavorable 51 8 8 39
Very unfavorable 111 18 18 57
Haven’t heard enough 261 43 43 100

D20B: Fav/unfav: Manchin

[Sen. Joe Manchin, West Virginia] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following officials from around the country, or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 22 4 4 4
Somewhat favorable 96 16 16 19
Somewhat unfavorable 130 21 21 41
Very unfavorable 98 16 16 57
Haven’t heard enough 266 43 43 100

D21: Heard about RNC

How much have you seen or heard about the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 15-18?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 226 37 37 37
A little 291 48 48 85
Nothing at all 94 15 15 100

D22: Watched Trump RNC speech

Did you watch Donald Trump’s speech accepting the Republican nomination for president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Watched all of it 117 19 19 19
Watched part of it 229 37 37 57
Did not watch 266 43 43 100

D23: Watched Vance RNC speech

Did you watch J.D. Vance’s speech accepting the Republican nomination for vice president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Watched all of it 94 15 15 15
Watched part of it 164 27 27 42
Did not watch 353 58 58 100

D24: Rate Trump VP selection

How would you rate Trump’s choice of Vance for vice president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Excellent 81 13 13 13
Good 138 23 23 36
Fair 67 11 11 47
Poor 238 39 39 86
Don’t know 87 14 14 100

D25: Satisfaction w/Harris nomination

How satisfied will you be if the Democrats nominate Kamala Harris for president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very satisfied 230 38 38 38
Somewhat satisfied 103 17 17 55
Somewhat dissatisfied 40 7 7 61
Very dissatisfied 206 34 34 95
Don’t know 32 5 5 100

D26: Should DNC be open

Do you think the Democrats should hold an open convention by voting among a number of potential presidential nominees, or should the party settle on a candidate before the convention?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Should hold an open convention 314 51 51 51
Should settle before the convention 200 33 33 84
Don’t know 97 16 16 100

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 211 35 35 35
Somewhat conservative 195 32 32 66
Moderate 165 27 27 93
Somewhat liberal 29 5 5 98
Very liberal 11 2 2 100

F2: Harris ideology

[Kamala Harris] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 16 3 3 3
Somewhat conservative 33 5 5 8
Moderate 104 17 17 25
Somewhat liberal 181 30 30 55
Very liberal 278 45 45 100

F3: Trump ideology

[Donald Trump] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 320 52 52 52
Somewhat conservative 204 33 33 86
Moderate 44 7 7 93
Somewhat liberal 15 3 3 96
Very liberal 26 4 4 100
Skipped/Ref 2 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 308 50 50 50
Somewhat conservative 220 36 36 86
Moderate 54 9 9 95
Somewhat liberal 16 3 3 98
Very liberal 14 2 2 100

F5: Democratic ideology

[The Democratic party] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 17 3 3 3
Somewhat conservative 30 5 5 8
Moderate 114 19 19 26
Somewhat liberal 202 33 33 59
Very liberal 249 41 41 100

F6: Better at handling the economy

[The economy] Do you think Kamala Harris or Donald Trump would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Harris 256 42 42 42
Trump 294 48 48 90
Both about the same 45 7 7 97
Neither good 17 3 3 100

F7: Better at handling immigration/border

[Immigration and border security] Do you think Kamala Harris or Donald Trump would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Harris 239 39 39 39
Trump 316 52 52 91
Both about the same 24 4 4 95
Neither good 32 5 5 100

F8: Better at handling Israel/Hamas war

[Handling the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza] Do you think Kamala Harris or Donald Trump would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Harris 221 36 36 36
Trump 282 46 46 82
Both about the same 55 9 9 91
Neither good 54 9 9 100

F9: Better at handling healthcare

[Health care] Do you think Kamala Harris or Donald Trump would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Harris 310 51 51 51
Trump 226 37 37 88
Both about the same 53 9 9 96
Neither good 23 4 4 100

F10: Better at handling foreign relations

[Foreign relations] Do you think Kamala Harris or Donald Trump would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Harris 274 45 45 45
Trump 277 45 45 90
Both about the same 40 6 6 97
Neither good 21 3 3 100

F11: Better at handling abortion policy

[Abortion policy] Do you think Kamala Harris or Donald Trump would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Harris 345 56 56 56
Trump 207 34 34 90
Both about the same 39 6 6 96
Neither good 21 4 4 100

F12: Better at handling medicare/social security

Medicare & Social Security] Do you think Kamala Harris or Donald Trump would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Harris 316 52 52 52
Trump 234 38 38 90
Both about the same 42 7 7 97
Neither good 19 3 3 100

F13: Better at ensuring fair/accurate elections

[Ensuring fair and accurate elections] Do you think Kamala Harris or Donald Trump would do a better job handling each of the following issues?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Harris 313 51 51 51
Trump 223 37 37 88
Both about the same 51 8 8 96
Neither good 25 4 4 100

F14: Describes Harris: too old

[Is too old to be president] How well does each of the following phrases describe Kamala Harris?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 35 6 6 6
Somewhat well 33 5 5 11
Not too well 87 14 14 25
Not at all well 457 75 75 100

F15: Describes Harris: shares values

[Shares your values] How well does each of the following phrases describe Kamala Harris?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 163 27 27 27
Somewhat well 158 26 26 52
Not too well 60 10 10 62
Not at all well 231 38 38 100

F16: Describes Harris: corrupt

[Has behaved corruptly] How well does each of the following phrases describe Kamala Harris?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 113 18 18 18
Somewhat well 97 16 16 34
Not too well 88 14 14 49
Not at all well 314 51 51 100

F17: Describes Harris: accomplishments

[Has a strong record of accomplishments as vice president] How well does each of the following phrases describe Kamala Harris?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 122 20 20 20
Somewhat well 166 27 27 47
Not too well 72 12 12 59
Not at all well 252 41 41 100

F18: Describes Harris: right temperament

[Has the right temperament to be president] How well does each of the following phrases describe Kamala Harris?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 251 41 41 41
Somewhat well 109 18 18 59
Not too well 78 13 13 72
Not at all well 174 28 28 100

F18B: Describes Harris: strong leader

[Is a strong leader] How well does each of the following phrases describe Kamala Harris?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 170 28 28 28
Somewhat well 146 24 24 52
Not too well 69 11 11 63
Not at all well 227 37 37 100

F19: 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 256 42 42 42
Somewhat well 100 16 16 58
Not too well 98 16 16 74
Not at all well 158 26 26 100

F20: 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 153 25 25 25
Somewhat well 125 20 20 46
Not too well 38 6 6 52
Not at all well 295 48 48 100

F21: 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 305 50 50 50
Somewhat well 76 12 12 62
Not too well 87 14 14 76
Not at all well 144 24 24 100

F22: 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 223 36 36 36
Somewhat well 88 14 14 51
Not too well 84 14 14 65
Not at all well 217 35 35 100

F23: 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 135 22 22 22
Somewhat well 115 19 19 41
Not too well 54 9 9 50
Not at all well 308 50 50 100

F23B: Describes Trump: strong leader

[Is a strong leader] How well does each of the following phrases describe Donald Trump?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very well 249 41 41 41
Somewhat well 87 14 14 55
Not too well 40 6 6 61
Not at all well 236 39 39 100

F24: Most important issue

Which one of the following issues will be MOST important in deciding your vote for president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The economy 227 37 37 37
Immigration and border security 103 17 17 54
Healthcare 27 4 4 58
Foreign relations 17 3 3 61
Abortion policy 68 11 11 72
Medicare & Social Security 58 9 9 82
The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza 13 2 2 84
Ensuring fair and accurate elections 65 11 11 94
Don't know 35 6 6 100

F25: Harris communication skills

Do you think Harris has the communication skills to succeed as president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Does 325 53 53 53
Does not 238 39 39 92
Don’t know 48 8 8 100

F26: Trump communication skills

Do you think Trump has the communication skills to succeed as president?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Does 295 48 48 48
Does not 303 49 49 98
Don’t know 14 2 2 100

F27: Trump guilty verdict

As you may know, Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony charges by a jury in New York on May 30. Do you think Trump is guilty of the charges as the jury ruled, or do you think he is not guilty and the jury made the wrong ruling?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Guilty 345 56 56 56
Not guilty 215 35 35 92
Don’t know 51 8 8 100

F28: Trump sentencing

Sentencing for Trump is set for September. What do you think is an appropriate sentence?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
No penalty at all 182 30 30 30
A fine 69 11 11 41
Probation without jail 52 8 8 49
Some time in jail 235 38 38 88
Don’t know 74 12 12 100

F30: 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 in 2022?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 467 76 76 76
No 145 24 24 100

F31: Trump document case dismissal

A federal judge in Florida has dismissed the case charging Trump with illegally retaining classified documents and obstructing government efforts to recover the documents. The judge ruled that the appointment of the special counsel violated the Constitution. Do you favor or oppose this ruling?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 250 41 41 41
Oppose 288 47 47 88
Don’t know 74 12 12 100

K1A: Deportation, v1

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 117 19 36 36
Somewhat favor 78 13 24 61
Somewhat oppose 84 14 26 87
Strongly oppose 42 7 13 100
(Missing) 291 48 NA NA

K1B: Deportation, v2

Do you favor or oppose deporting immigrants who are living in the United States illegally back to their home countries even if they have lived here for a number of years, have jobs and no criminal record?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 76 12 26 26
Somewhat favor 60 10 21 47
Somewhat oppose 68 11 23 70
Strongly oppose 87 14 30 100
(Missing) 321 52 NA NA

K2: family 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 252 41 41 41
Just getting by 248 40 40 82
Struggling 112 18 18 100

K3: Biden withdrawl

On July 21, Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the presidential race. Do you think Biden should have withdrawn from the race or should he have continued running as the Democratic nominee?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Should have withdrawn 494 81 81 81
Should have continued as the nominee 80 13 13 94
Don’t know 38 6 6 100

K4: Biden vs. Trump, hypothetical

If Biden had remained the Democratic candidate for president, would you have voted for [Joe Biden] or for [Donald Trump] or don’t you know?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Joe Biden 287 47 47 47
Donald Trump 284 46 46 93
Don’t know 40 7 7 100

K5: Biden vs. Trump, likely winner

Regardless of how you plan to vote, who do you think would have won the presidential election if [Joe Biden had remained the Democratic] candidate and [Donald Trump were the Republican] candidate?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Definitely Biden 37 6 6 6
Probably Biden 87 14 14 20
Probably Trump 185 30 30 50
Definitely Trump 230 38 38 88
Don’t know 74 12 12 100

K6: Should Biden resign

Do you think Joe Biden should resign as president before the end of his term?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Should resign 182 30 30 30
Should not resign 360 59 59 89
Don’t know 70 11 11 100

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 3 0 0 0
Most of the time 128 21 21 21
Only some of the time 395 65 65 86
Never 86 14 14 100

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 386 63 63 63
Most people can't be trusted 226 37 37 100

INT1: internet use

Do you use the internet or email, at least occasionally?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 612 100 100 100

INTFREQ: internet frequency

About how often do you use the internet?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Almost constantly 240 39 39 39
Several times a day 336 55 55 94
About once a day 26 4 4 98
Several times a week 6 1 1 99
Less often 3 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 218 36 36 36
Democrat 205 34 34 69
Independent 155 25 25 94
Other/No preference 34 6 6 100

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 294 48 69 69
Not very strong 130 21 31 100
(Missing) 188 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 62 10 33 33
Democratic 105 17 56 89
Neither 21 3 11 100
(Missing) 424 69 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 35 6 6 6
Once a week 111 18 18 24
Once or twice a month 43 7 7 31
A few times a year 95 16 16 47
Seldom 163 27 27 73
Never 165 27 27 100

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 173 28 28 28
No, would not 438 72 72 100

Z5: political ideology

Generally speaking, how would you describe your political views?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 93 15 15 15
Somewhat conservative 151 25 25 40
Moderate 182 30 30 70
Somewhat liberal 95 16 16 86
Very liberal 86 14 14 100
(Missing) 5 1 NA NA

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 44 7 7 7
A few times a week 227 37 37 44
A few times a month 165 27 27 71
Once a month 62 10 10 81
Less than once a month 81 13 13 95
Not at all 32 5 5 100

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 169 28 28 28
No 443 72 72 100

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 582 95 95 95
No, did not vote in the 2020 general election 30 5 5 100

Z8: Vote choice in 2020

Which presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Donald Trump 255 42 44 44
Joe Biden 312 51 54 97
Jo Jorgensen 7 1 1 99
Howie Hawkins 2 0 0 99
Another candidate 5 1 1 100
Did not vote in that election 1 0 0 100
(Missing) 30 5 NA NA

Z9: own or rent

Is your home owned or rented?
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Owned 467 76 76 76
Rented 145 24 24 100

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
1 133 22 22 22
2 313 51 51 73
3 98 16 16 89
4 53 9 9 98
5 9 1 1 99
6 5 1 1 100
7 1 0 0 100
8 or more 0 0 0 100

party ID, 5-cat

Party ID with leaners separate
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 218 36 36 36
Lean Republican 62 10 10 46
Independent 21 3 3 49
Lean Democrat 105 17 17 66
Democrat 205 34 34 100

party ID, leaners as partisans

Party ID with leaners included
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 281 46 46 46
Independent 21 3 3 49
Democrat 310 51 51 100

gender

sex
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Male 285 47 47 47
Female 313 51 51 98
Another gender 12 2 2 100
Skipped/Ref 3 0 0 100

age

age, 4 categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 68 11 11 11
30-44 142 23 23 34
45-59 161 26 26 61
60+ 241 39 39 100

education

education - 5 categories
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Less than HS 28 5 5 5
HS graduate 159 26 26 31
Vocational/tech school/some college/ associates 163 27 27 57
Bachelor's degree 144 24 24 81
Post grad study/professional degree 116 19 19 100
(Missing) 2 0 NA NA

income

income recode
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Less than $30k 101 16 16 16
$30k to less than $50k 100 16 16 33
$50k to less than $75k 111 18 18 51
$75k to less than $100k 87 14 14 65
$100k or more 209 34 34 99
DK/NA/Ref 3 1 1 100

marital status

marital status
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Married 336 55 55 55
Widowed 43 7 7 62
Divorced 68 11 11 73
Separated 9 1 1 75
Single, never married 121 20 20 94
Single, cohabitating 34 6 6 100
Skipped/Ref 1 0 0 100

race/ethnicity

race and hispanic origin
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White 425 69 69 69
Black 70 11 11 81
Hispanic 70 11 11 92
Other/Multiple 40 7 7 99
Skipped/Ref 7 1 1 100

religious affiliation

religious identification
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Born-again Protestant 154 25 25 25
Mainline Protestant 111 18 18 43
Roman Catholic 123 20 20 63
No religion 167 27 27 91
Other religion 56 9 9 100
Skipped/Ref 0 0 0 100