Marquette Law School Supreme Court Poll September 15 - 24, 2025

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 respondents are presented here (unless otherwise indicated). Please note that some questions are only asked of particular groups of respondents. In these instances, the row NAs 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.

Follow 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…?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Most of the time 429 41% 41% 41%
Some of the time 411 39% 39% 81%
Only now and then 154 15% 15% 95%
Hardly at all 47 4% 4% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Registered to vote

Are you registered to vote at your present address, or not?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 809 78% 78% 78%
No 234 22% 22% 100%
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Trump job approval (4-cat)

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 236 23% 23% 23%
Somewhat approve 213 20% 20% 43%
Somewhat disapprove 171 16% 16% 60%
Strongly disapprove 422 40% 40% 100%
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Trump job approval (2-cat)

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 450 43% 43% 43%
Disapprove 593 57% 57% 100%
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Congressional Republicans approval (4-cat)

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Republicans in Congress are handling their job?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 103 10% 10% 10%
Somewhat approve 330 32% 32% 42%
Somewhat disapprove 226 22% 22% 63%
Strongly disapprove 384 37% 37% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Congressional Republicans approval (2-cat)

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Republicans in Congress are handling their job?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 433 42% 42% 42%
Disapprove 610 58% 58% 100%
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Congressional Democrats approval (4-cat)

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Democrats in Congress are handling their job?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 42 4% 4% 4%
Somewhat approve 283 27% 27% 31%
Somewhat disapprove 370 36% 36% 67%
Strongly disapprove 347 33% 33% 100%
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Congressional Democrats approval (2-cat)

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Democrats in Congress are handling their job?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 326 31% 31% 31%
Disapprove 717 69% 69% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Trump (4-cat)

[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?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 244 23% 23% 23%
Somewhat favorable 193 19% 19% 42%
Somewhat unfavorable 131 13% 13% 54%
Very unfavorable 461 44% 44% 99%
Haven't heard enough 14 1% 1% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Trump (2-cat)

[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?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable opinion 437 42% 42% 42%
Unfavorable opinion 592 57% 57% 99%
Haven't heard enough 14 1% 1% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Vance (4-cat)

[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?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 228 22% 22% 22%
Somewhat favorable 180 17% 17% 39%
Somewhat unfavorable 121 12% 12% 51%
Very unfavorable 404 39% 39% 89%
Haven’t heard enough 110 11% 11% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Vance (2-cat)

[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?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 408 39% 39% 39%
Unfavorable 525 50% 50% 89%
Haven't heard enough 110 11% 11% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Fav/Unfav: RFK, Jr. (4-cat)

[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?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 173 17% 17% 17%
Somewhat favorable 231 22% 22% 39%
Somewhat unfavorable 155 15% 15% 54%
Very unfavorable 387 37% 37% 91%
Haven't heard enough 97 9% 9% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Fav/Unfav: RFK, Jr. (2-cat)

[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?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable opinion 404 39% 39% 39%
Unfavorable opinion 542 52% 52% 91%
Haven't heard enough 97 9% 9% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Musk (4-cat)

[Elon Musk] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 100 10% 10% 10%
Somewhat favorable 273 26% 26% 36%
Somewhat unfavorable 229 22% 22% 58%
Very unfavorable 398 38% 38% 96%
Haven't heard enough 42 4% 4% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Musk (2-cat)

[Elon Musk] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 374 36% 36% 36%
Unfavorable 628 60% 60% 96%
Haven't heard enough 42 4% 4% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Zelenskyy (4-cat)

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 176 17% 17% 17%
Somewhat favorable 271 26% 26% 43%
Somewhat unfavorable 199 19% 19% 62%
Very unfavorable 177 17% 17% 79%
Haven't heard enough 221 21% 21% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Fav/Unfav: Zelenskyy (2-cat)

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 446 43% 43% 43%
Unfavorable 375 36% 36% 79%
Haven't heard enough 221 21% 21% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Putin (4-cat)

[Vladimir Putin] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 15 1% 1% 1%
Somewhat favorable 50 5% 5% 6%
Somewhat unfavorable 179 17% 17% 23%
Very unfavorable 723 69% 69% 93%
Haven't heard enough 76 7% 7% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Putin (2-cat)

[Vladimir Putin] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 64 6% 6% 6%
Unfavorable 902 87% 87% 93%
Haven't heard enough 76 7% 7% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Democratic Party (4-cat)

[The Democratic Party] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following organizations or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 70 7% 7% 7%
Somewhat favorable 277 27% 27% 33%
Somewhat unfavorable 303 29% 29% 62%
Very unfavorable 358 34% 34% 97%
Haven't heard enough 35 3% 3% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Democratic Party (2-cat)

[The Democratic Party] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following organizations or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 347 33% 33% 33%
Unfavorable 661 63% 63% 97%
Haven't heard enough 35 3% 3% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Republican Party (4-cat)

[The Republican Party] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following organizations or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 144 14% 14% 14%
Somewhat favorable 298 29% 29% 42%
Somewhat unfavorable 192 18% 18% 61%
Very unfavorable 378 36% 36% 97%
Haven't heard enough 31 3% 3% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Republican Party (2-cat)

[The Republican Party] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following organizations or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 443 42% 42% 42%
Unfavorable 569 55% 55% 97%
Haven't heard enough 31 3% 3% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: MAGA movement (4-cat)

[The MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following organizations or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 199 19% 19% 19%
Somewhat favorable 192 18% 18% 37%
Somewhat unfavorable 101 10% 10% 47%
Very unfavorable 504 48% 48% 95%
Haven't heard enough 47 5% 5% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: MAGA movement (2-cat)

[The MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following organizations or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 391 37% 37% 37%
Unfavorable 605 58% 58% 95%
Haven't heard enough 47 5% 5% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Reagan (4-cat)

[Ronald Reagan] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following former presidents or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 303 29% 29% 29%
Somewhat favorable 305 29% 29% 58%
Somewhat unfavorable 177 17% 17% 75%
Very unfavorable 136 13% 13% 88%
Haven't heard enough 123 12% 12% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Reagan (2-cat)

[Ronald Reagan] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following former presidents or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 607 58% 58% 58%
Unfavorable 312 30% 30% 88%
Haven't heard enough 123 12% 12% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: H.W. Bush (4-cat)

[George H. W. Bush] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following former presidents or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 129 12% 12% 12%
Somewhat favorable 428 41% 41% 53%
Somewhat unfavorable 258 25% 25% 78%
Very unfavorable 122 12% 12% 90%
Haven't heard enough 106 10% 10% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: H.W. Bush (2-cat)

[George H. W. Bush] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following former presidents or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 557 53% 53% 53%
Unfavorable 380 36% 36% 90%
Haven't heard enough 106 10% 10% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Clinton (4-cat)

[Bill Clinton] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following former presidents or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 143 14% 14% 14%
Somewhat favorable 386 37% 37% 51%
Somewhat unfavorable 255 24% 24% 75%
Very unfavorable 191 18% 18% 93%
Haven't heard enough 68 7% 7% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Clinton (2-cat)

[Bill Clinton] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following former presidents or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 528 51% 51% 51%
Unfavorable 446 43% 43% 93%
Haven't heard enough 68 7% 7% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: W. Bush (4-cat)

[George W. Bush] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following former presidents or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 118 11% 11% 11%
Somewhat favorable 407 39% 39% 50%
Somewhat unfavorable 273 26% 26% 77%
Very unfavorable 165 16% 16% 92%
Haven't heard enough 79 8% 8% 100%
Skipped/Ref 0 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: W. Bush (2-cat)

[George W. Bush] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following former presidents or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 526 50% 50% 50%
Unfavorable 437 42% 42% 92%
Haven't heard enough 79 8% 8% 100%
Skipped/Ref 0 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Obama (4-cat)

[Barack Obama] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following former presidents or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 341 33% 33% 33%
Somewhat favorable 259 25% 25% 57%
Somewhat unfavorable 180 17% 17% 75%
Very unfavorable 240 23% 23% 98%
Haven't heard enough 23 2% 2% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Fav/Unfav: Obama (2-cat)

[Barack Obama] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following former presidents or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 600 57% 57% 57%
Unfavorable 421 40% 40% 98%
Haven't heard enough 23 2% 2% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Biden (4-cat)

[Joe Biden] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following former presidents or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 114 11% 11% 11%
Somewhat favorable 270 26% 26% 37%
Somewhat unfavorable 194 19% 19% 55%
Very unfavorable 441 42% 42% 98%
Haven't heard enough 23 2% 2% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Biden (2-cat)

[Joe Biden] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following former presidents or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 385 37% 37% 37%
Unfavorable 634 61% 61% 98%
Haven't heard enough 23 2% 2% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Israel (4-cat)

[Israel] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 151 14% 14% 14%
Somewhat favorable 221 21% 21% 36%
Somewhat unfavorable 233 22% 22% 58%
Very unfavorable 280 27% 27% 85%
Haven't heard enough 159 15% 15% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Fav/Unfav: Israel (2-cat)

[Israel] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 372 36% 36% 36%
Unfavorable 513 49% 49% 85%
Haven't heard enough 159 15% 15% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Russia (4-cat)

[Russia] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 12 1% 1% 1%
Somewhat favorable 65 6% 6% 7%
Somewhat unfavorable 283 27% 27% 35%
Very unfavorable 573 55% 55% 89%
Haven't heard enough 110 11% 11% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Fav/Unfav: Russia (2-cat)

[Russia] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 77 7% 7% 7%
Unfavorable 856 82% 82% 89%
Haven't heard enough 110 11% 11% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Ukraine (4-cat)

[Ukraine] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 241 23% 23% 23%
Somewhat favorable 388 37% 37% 60%
Somewhat unfavorable 175 17% 17% 77%
Very unfavorable 106 10% 10% 87%
Haven't heard enough 132 13% 13% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Fav/Unfav: Ukraine (2-cat)

[Ukraine] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 630 60% 60% 60%
Unfavorable 281 27% 27% 87%
Haven't heard enough 132 13% 13% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Palestinians (4-cat)

[Palestinians] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 92 9% 9% 9%
Somewhat favorable 237 23% 23% 32%
Somewhat unfavorable 254 24% 24% 56%
Very unfavorable 267 26% 26% 82%
Haven't heard enough 192 18% 18% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Palestinians (2-cat)

[Palestinians] Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 329 32% 32% 32%
Unfavorable 521 50% 50% 82%
Haven't heard enough 192 18% 18% 100%
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Trump handling of economy (4-cat)

[The Economy] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 151 14% 14% 14%
Somewhat approve 263 25% 25% 40%
Somewhat Disapprove 194 19% 19% 58%
Strongly disapprove 435 42% 42% 100%
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Trump handling of economy (2-cat)

[The Economy] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 414 40% 40% 40%
Disapprove 629 60% 60% 100%
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Trump handling of inflation (4-cat)

[Inflation and the cost of living] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 91 9% 9% 9%
Somewhat approve 214 21% 21% 29%
Somewhat Disapprove 212 20% 20% 49%
Strongly disapprove 527 51% 51% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump handling of inflation (2-cat)

[Inflation and the cost of living] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 305 29% 29% 29%
Disapprove 738 71% 71% 100%
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Trump handling of immigration (4-cat)

[Immigration] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 290 28% 28% 28%
Somewhat approve 186 18% 18% 46%
Somewhat Disapprove 173 17% 17% 62%
Strongly disapprove 394 38% 38% 100%
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Trump handling of immigration (2-cat)

[Immigration] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 476 46% 46% 46%
Disapprove 567 54% 54% 100%
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Trump handling of border security (4-cat)

[Border security] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 361 35% 35% 35%
Somewhat approve 215 21% 21% 55%
Somewhat Disapprove 170 16% 16% 72%
Strongly disapprove 297 28% 28% 100%
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Trump handling of border security (2-cat)

[Border security] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 576 55% 55% 55%
Disapprove 467 45% 45% 100%
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Trump handling of tariffs (4-cat)

[Tariffs] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 168 16% 16% 16%
Somewhat approve 233 22% 22% 38%
Somewhat Disapprove 189 18% 18% 57%
Strongly disapprove 453 43% 43% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump handling of tariffs (2-cat)

[Tariffs] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 401 38% 38% 38%
Disapprove 642 62% 62% 100%
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Trump handling of Russia/Ukraine war (4-cat)

[The war between Russia and Ukraine] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 81 8% 8% 8%
Somewhat approve 262 25% 25% 33%
Somewhat Disapprove 243 23% 23% 56%
Strongly disapprove 456 44% 44% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump handling of Russia/Ukraine war (2-cat)

[The war between Russia and Ukraine] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 343 33% 33% 33%
Disapprove 699 67% 67% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump handling of Israel/Hamas war (4-cat)

[The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 108 10% 10% 10%
Somewhat approve 246 24% 24% 34%
Somewhat Disapprove 270 26% 26% 60%
Strongly disapprove 419 40% 40% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump handling of Israel/Hamas war (2-cat)

[The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 354 34% 34% 34%
Disapprove 689 66% 66% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump handling of Nat’l Guard in DC (4-cat)

[Sending the National Guard and federal agents to Washington DC] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 239 23% 23% 23%
Somewhat approve 233 22% 22% 45%
Somewhat Disapprove 159 15% 15% 61%
Strongly disapprove 412 39% 39% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump handling of Nat’l Guard in DC (2-cat)

[Sending the National Guard and federal agents to Washington DC] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 472 45% 45% 45%
Disapprove 571 55% 55% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump handling of Epstein info (4-cat)

[Information about Jeffrey Epstein] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 69 7% 7% 7%
Somewhat approve 221 21% 21% 28%
Somewhat Disapprove 249 24% 24% 52%
Strongly disapprove 504 48% 48% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump handling of Epstein info (2-cat)

[Information about Jeffrey Epstein] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 291 28% 28% 28%
Disapprove 752 72% 72% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trust Donald Trump

Regardless of specific policies, how much do you trust Donald Trump to make the right decisions for the country?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Completely trust 165 16% 16% 16%
Mostly trust 284 27% 27% 43%
Mostly do not trust 190 18% 18% 61%
Completely do not trust 405 39% 39% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Personally better off or not

Would you say you personally are better off, about the same, or worse off than you were a year ago?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Better 213 20% 20% 20%
About the same 468 45% 45% 65%
Worse 362 35% 35% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Country’s trajectory

Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Right direction 384 37% 37% 37%
Wrong track 659 63% 63% 100%
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State of the economy

How would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Excellent 26 2% 2% 2%
Good 284 27% 27% 30%
Not so good 524 50% 50% 80%
Poor 209 20% 20% 100%
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Inflation prediction

Over the next 12 months do you think inflation and the cost of living will increase, decrease or stay about the same?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Increase 702 67% 67% 67%
Decrease 129 12% 12% 80%
Stay about the same 212 20% 20% 100%
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Price of groceries

How has the price you pay for groceries changed over the last six months?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Gone down a lot 10 1% 1% 1%
Gone down a little 87 8% 8% 9%
Stayed about the same 170 16% 16% 26%
Gone up a little 334 32% 32% 58%
Gone up a lot 442 42% 42% 100%
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Concern about gun violence

How concerned are you about gun violence in your community?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 287 28% 28% 28%
Somewhat concerned 293 28% 28% 56%
Not too concerned 318 31% 31% 86%
Not at all concerned 144 14% 14% 100%
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Concern about crime

How concerned are you about crime in your community
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very concerned 208 20% 20% 20%
Somewhat concerned 345 33% 33% 53%
Not too concerned 385 37% 37% 90%
Not at all concerned 105 10% 10% 100%
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Nat’l Guard in your community

Would you like to see the National Guard and federal agents deployed to your community to reduce criminal activity, or do you think your community is better off without federal involvement?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, like to see federal involvement 256 25% 25% 25%
No, community is better off without federal involvement 785 75% 75% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Has Nat’l Guard reduced DC crime

Do you think the National Guard and federal agents who were sent to Washington DC have reduced crime there, or haven’t they made much difference in the number of crimes?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Have reduced crime 454 44% 44% 44%
Haven't made much difference 589 56% 56% 100%
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Heard about DC Nat’l Guard deployment

[The deployment of National Guard troops in Washington DC in August] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 534 51% 51% 51%
A little 419 40% 40% 91%
Nothing at all 88 8% 8% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Heard about Israel/Hamas war

[The war 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?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 539 52% 52% 52%
A little 388 37% 37% 89%
Nothing at all 114 11% 11% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Heard about Russia/Ukraine war

[The war between Russia and Ukraine] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 561 54% 54% 54%
A little 402 39% 39% 92%
Nothing at all 78 8% 8% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Heard about Trump/Fed dispute

[President Trump’s attempt to remove a member of the Federal Reserve Board] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 318 30% 30% 30%
A little 397 38% 38% 68%
Nothing at all 327 31% 31% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Heard about Epstein files

[The possible release of the Jeffrey Epstein files] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 503 48% 48% 48%
A little 404 39% 39% 87%
Nothing at all 134 13% 13% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Heard about CDC firing

[The firing of the director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 300 29% 29% 29%
A little 471 45% 45% 74%
Nothing at all 270 26% 26% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Most important issue

Which one of the following issues matters MOST to you right now?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The economy 198 19% 19% 19%
Immigration and border security 105 10% 10% 29%
Health care 69 7% 7% 36%
Crime 45 4% 4% 40%
Abortion policy 21 2% 2% 42%
Medicare & Social Security 94 9% 9% 51%
The war between Russia and Ukraine 17 2% 2% 53%
Inflation and the cost of living 415 40% 40% 92%
The size of the federal deficit 36 3% 3% 96%
Don't know 44 4% 4% 100%
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Tariff impact on U.S.

In general, do you think imposing tariffs or fees on products imported from other countries helps the U.S. economy, hurts the economy, or doesn’t make much of a difference either way?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Helps U.S. economy 304 29% 29% 29%
Hurts U.S. economy 603 58% 58% 87%
Doesn't make much difference 136 13% 13% 100%
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Trump effect on inflation

Do you think Trump’s policy proposals will decrease inflation, increase inflation, or have no effect on inflation?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Decrease inflation 263 25% 25% 25%
Increase inflation 622 60% 60% 85%
Have no effect on inflation 157 15% 15% 100%
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Are tariffs serious or bargaining chips

Do you think Trump’s tariffs are policies he intends to enforce or are they primarily bargaining chips he is looking to exchange for concessions from other countries?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Policies he intends to enforce 387 37% 37% 37%
Bargaining chips he is looking to exchange 654 63% 63% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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“One Big Beautiful Bill”

From what you know about it, how much do you support or oppose President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly support 128 12% 12% 12%
Somewhat support 308 29% 29% 42%
Somewhat oppose 177 17% 17% 59%
Strongly oppose 428 41% 41% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Do you feel safe from crime

Do you feel safe from crime when going about your daily activities, or are you worried about your safety?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Feel safe 762 73% 73% 73%
Worried 281 27% 27% 100%
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Fed Reserve independence

Should the Federal Reserve Board, which sets interest rates and monetary policy, be independent of political control, or should the President have more influence over setting interest rates and monetary policy?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Should be independent 825 79% 79% 79%
President should have more influence 217 21% 21% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Mid-decade redistricting

Texas has redrawn its congressional districts to create more seats Republicans are likely to win. California is considering doing the same to create more seats Democrats are likely to win. Several other states are also considering drawing new districts. Do you favor or oppose states, outside the normal ten-year census cycle, redrawing their congressional districts to make them as advantageous as possible for the party with the majority in the state?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 311 30% 30% 30%
Oppose 732 70% 70% 100%
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Likelihood of gov shutdown

How likely is it that there will be a shutdown of the federal government on October 1 due to failure to pass a budget agreement?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very likely 134 13% 13% 13%
Somewhat likely 441 42% 42% 55%
Not too likely 386 37% 37% 92%
Not at all likely 82 8% 8% 100%
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Ideology: Trump

[Donald Trump] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 563 54% 54% 54%
Somewhat conservative 278 27% 27% 81%
Moderate 108 10% 10% 91%
Somewhat liberal 34 3% 3% 94%
Very liberal 59 6% 6% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Ideology: Republican Party

[The Republican Party] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 528 51% 51% 51%
Somewhat conservative 305 29% 29% 80%
Moderate 126 12% 12% 92%
Somewhat liberal 51 5% 5% 97%
Very liberal 32 3% 3% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Ideology: Democratic Party

[The Democratic Party] In general, would you describe each of the following as…?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 24 2% 2% 2%
Somewhat conservative 80 8% 8% 10%
Moderate 238 23% 23% 33%
Somewhat liberal 236 23% 23% 55%
Very liberal 464 45% 45% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Deportation v1

Do you favor or oppose deporting immigrants who are living in the United States illegally back to their home countries?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 154 15% 29% 29%
Somewhat favor 146 14% 27% 57%
Somewhat oppose 127 12% 24% 81%
Strongly oppose 103 10% 19% 100%
(Missing) 513 49% NA NA
Marquette University Law School Poll

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?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 93 9% 18% 18%
Somewhat favor 122 12% 24% 42%
Somewhat oppose 145 14% 28% 70%
Strongly oppose 153 15% 30% 100%
(Missing) 530 51% NA NA
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Who is being deported?

Do you think the U.S. is [mostly deporting immigrants with criminal records] or [mostly deporting immigrants who have no criminal records]?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mostly deporting immigrants with criminal records 540 52% 52% 52%
Mostly deporting immigrants who have no criminal records 503 48% 48% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Stay out of 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?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Take an active part in world affairs 586 56% 56% 56%
Stay out of world affairs 455 44% 44% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Support for Ukraine

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?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Too much support 292 28% 28% 28%
Not enough support 401 38% 38% 66%
About the right amount of support 350 34% 34% 100%
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Support for Israel

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?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Too much support 440 42% 42% 42%
Not enough support 244 23% 23% 66%
About the right amount of support 359 34% 34% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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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?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Living comfortably 382 37% 37% 37%
Just getting by 478 46% 46% 82%
Struggling 182 17% 17% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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How much of a problem is political violence

How much of a problem do you think the threat of violence against political leaders and their families is in our country today?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A very big problem 399 38% 38% 38%
A moderately big problem 401 38% 38% 77%
A small problem 201 19% 19% 96%
Not a problem at all 42 4% 4% 100%
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Happy about death of political enemy

Do you generally consider it to be acceptable or unacceptable for a person to be happy about the death of a public figure they oppose? 
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Always acceptable 39 4% 4% 4%
Usually acceptable 98 9% 9% 13%
Usually unacceptable 301 29% 29% 42%
Always unacceptable 605 58% 58% 100%
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Can political violence be justified

Do you think it is ever justified for Americans today to resort to violence in order to achieve political goals?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, violence can sometimes be justified 113 11% 11% 11%
No, violence is never justified 930 89% 89% 100%
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Left-wing vs Right-wing violence

Which is a bigger problem in America today? 
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Left-wing political violence 277 27% 27% 27%
Right-wing political violence 232 22% 22% 49%
Both equally 534 51% 51% 100%
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Does political rhetoric increase violence

Do you think political violence is more likely because of elected officials using heated or aggressive language to talk about political opponents?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, much more likely 507 49% 49% 49%
Yes, somewhat more likely 385 37% 37% 86%
No, not at all more likely 151 14% 14% 100%
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Knowledge of Charlie Kirk

Before his shooting death on September 10, how much did you know about conservative activist Charlie Kirk?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 242 23% 23% 23%
A little 455 44% 44% 67%
Nothing at all 346 33% 33% 100%
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Trump handling of Kirk death (4-cat)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump has responded to the shooting death of Charlie Kirk in Utah on September 10?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 272 26% 26% 26%
Somewhat approve 276 26% 26% 53%
Somewhat disapprove 213 20% 20% 73%
Strongly disapprove 281 27% 27% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Trump handling of Kirk death (2-cat)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump has responded to the shooting death of Charlie Kirk in Utah on September 10?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 548 53% 53% 53%
Disapprove 493 47% 47% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Will political violence increase

Do you think that America can find an off-ramp to reduce intense political conflict and violence, or is the country so divided that intense political conflict and violence are going to escalate?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Can find an off-ramp to reduce intense political conflict and violence 328 31% 31% 31%
The country is so divided that intense political conflict and violence are going to escalate 715 69% 69% 100%
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Use Facebook

[Facebook] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 291 28% 28% 28%
1 752 72% 72% 100%
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Use YouTube

[YouTube] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 305 29% 29% 29%
1 738 71% 71% 100%
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Use Instagram

[Instagram] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 565 54% 54% 54%
1 478 46% 46% 100%
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Use TikTok

[TikTok] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 730 70% 70% 70%
1 313 30% 30% 100%
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Use X

[X (formerly Twitter)] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 841 81% 81% 81%
1 202 19% 19% 100%
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Use Reddit

[Reddit] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 805 77% 77% 77%
1 238 23% 23% 100%
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Use Snapchat

[Snapchat] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 866 83% 83% 83%
1 177 17% 17% 100%
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Use none of these

[None of these] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 987 95% 95% 95%
1 56 5% 5% 100%
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News from local TV

[Local TV news] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 493 47% 47% 47%
1 550 53% 53% 100%
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News from local newspaper

[Your local newspaper, online or in print] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 812 78% 78% 78%
1 231 22% 22% 100%
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News from social media

[Social media such as YouTube, TikTok, X (Twitter)] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 536 51% 51% 51%
1 507 49% 49% 100%
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News from Fox

[Fox News] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 714 68% 68% 68%
1 329 32% 32% 100%
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News from ABC

[ABC News] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 797 76% 76% 76%
1 246 24% 24% 100%
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News from CBS

[CBS News] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 840 81% 81% 81%
1 203 19% 19% 100%
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News from NBC

[NBC News] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 843 81% 81% 81%
1 200 19% 19% 100%
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News from CNN

[CNN] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 822 79% 79% 79%
1 221 21% 21% 100%
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News from MSNBC

[MSNBC] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 933 89% 89% 89%
1 110 11% 11% 100%
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News from NPR/PBS

[Public radio or public television, NPR, or PBS] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 852 82% 82% 82%
1 191 18% 18% 100%
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News from podcast

[Podcasts such as Pod Save America or The Ben Shapiro Show] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 950 91% 91% 91%
1 93 9% 9% 100%
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News from nat’l newspaper

[National newspapers online or in print such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times or Washington Post] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 895 86% 86% 86%
1 148 14% 14% 100%
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News from Newsmax

[Newsmax] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 989 95% 95% 95%
1 54 5% 5% 100%
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News from OAN

[OAN] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 1,027 99% 99% 99%
1 16 1% 1% 100%
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News from BBC

[BBC] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 942 90% 90% 90%
1 101 10% 10% 100%
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News from something else

[Something else] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 941 90% 90% 90%
1 102 10% 10% 100%
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News from none of these

[None of these] Which of the following, if any, have you read, watched, or listened to in the past month for information about political news and current affairs?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
0 972 93% 93% 93%
1 71 7% 7% 100%
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Trust in government

How much of the time do you think you can trust the government in Washington to do what is right?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Just about always 12 1% 1% 1%
Most of the time 220 21% 21% 22%
Only some of the time 662 64% 64% 86%
Never 148 14% 14% 100%
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Trust in people

Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted, or most people can't be trusted?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Most people can be trusted 581 56% 56% 56%
Most people can't be trusted 462 44% 44% 100%
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Internet use

Do you use the internet or email, at least occasionally?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 1,043 100% 100% 100%
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Internet use frequency

About how often do you use the internet?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Almost constantly 433 42% 42% 42%
Several times a day 509 49% 49% 90%
About once a day 59 6% 6% 96%
Several times a week 34 3% 3% 99%
Less often 8 1% 1% 100%
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Party ID

Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, or an Independent?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 330 32% 32% 32%
Democrat 285 27% 27% 59%
Independent 297 28% 28% 87%
Other/No preference 131 13% 13% 100%
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Party ID strength

Would you call yourself a strong [Republican/Democrat], or a not very strong [Republican/Democrat]?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strong 368 35% 60% 60%
Not very strong 247 24% 40% 100%
(Missing) 428 41% NA NA
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Party ID lean

Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party or to the Democratic Party?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 120 12% 28% 28%
Democratic 127 12% 30% 58%
Neither 181 17% 42% 100%
(Missing) 615 59% NA NA
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Religious service attendance

Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
More than once a week 68 7% 7% 7%
Once a week 156 15% 15% 21%
Once or twice a month 89 9% 9% 30%
A few times a year 165 16% 16% 46%
Seldom 248 24% 24% 70%
Never 317 30% 30% 100%
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Born-again or not

Would you describe yourself as a "born-again" or evangelical Christian, or not?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, would 287 28% 28% 28%
No, would not 756 72% 72% 100%
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Political ideology

Generally speaking, how would you describe your political views?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 151 14% 14% 14%
Somewhat conservative 255 24% 24% 39%
Moderate 385 37% 37% 76%
Somewhat liberal 148 14% 14% 90%
Very liberal 103 10% 10% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Talk to neighbors

During the last 12 months, how often did you talk with any of your neighbors?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Basically, every day 74 7% 7% 7%
A few times a week 285 27% 27% 34%
A few times a month 271 26% 26% 60%
Once a month 108 10% 10% 71%
Less than once a month 184 18% 18% 88%
Not at all 121 12% 12% 100%
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Volunteer activities

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?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 272 26% 26% 26%
No 771 74% 74% 100%
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Vote in 2024

Did you vote in the general election in 2024?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, did vote in the 2024 general election 737 71% 71% 71%
No, did not vote in the 2024 general election 306 29% 29% 100%
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Vote choice in 2024

Which presidential candidate did you vote for in 2024?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Kamala Harris 342 33% 46% 46%
Donald Trump 356 34% 48% 95%
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 2 0% 0% 95%
Chase Oliver 4 0% 1% 96%
Jill Stein 6 1% 1% 96%
Another candidate 22 2% 3% 99%
Did not vote in that election 5 1% 1% 100%
(Missing) 306 29% NA NA
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Tenure

Is your home owned or rented?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Owned 741 71% 71% 71%
Rented 302 29% 29% 100%
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Adults in household

Including yourself, how many adults age 18 or older are there living in your household?
National adult sample fielded 9/15-24/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
1 192 18% 18% 18%
2 538 52% 52% 70%
3 185 18% 18% 88%
4 89 9% 9% 96%
5 26 2% 2% 99%
6 6 1% 1% 99%
7 2 0% 0% 99%
8 or more 5 1% 1% 100%
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