Marquette Law School Supreme Court Poll November 5 - 12, 2025

(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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Most of the time 507 48% 48% 48%
Some of the time 370 35% 35% 83%
Only now and then 110 10% 10% 94%
Hardly at all 60 6% 6% 100%
Skipped/Ref 5 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 818 78% 78% 78%
No 233 22% 22% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Chances will vote

What are the chances that you will vote in the November 2026 general election for congressional and state offices-- are you absolutely certain to vote, very likely to vote, are the chances 50-50, or don't you think you will vote?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Absolutely certain to vote 582 55% 55% 55%
Very likely to vote 177 17% 17% 72%
Chances are 50-50 148 14% 14% 86%
Don't think will vote 113 11% 11% 97%
Not eligible to vote 32 3% 3% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Generic ballot

If the election for Congress were held today, would you vote for the (Democratic) candidate in your district or the (Republican) candidate in your district?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Democratic candidate 484 46% 46% 46%
Republican candidate 429 41% 41% 87%
Neither 95 9% 9% 96%
Would not vote 44 4% 4% 100%
Web blank 1 0% 0% 100%
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Generic ballot, RV only

This table shows the results of the question among registered voters only.

If the election for Congress were held today, would you vote for the (Democratic) candidate in your district or the (Republican) candidate in your district?
National registered voter sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Democratic candidate 397 49% 49% 49%
Republican candidate 362 44% 44% 93%
Neither 50 6% 6% 99%
Would not vote 8 1% 1% 100%
Web blank 1 0% 0% 100%
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Supreme Court approval (4-cat)

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Supreme Court is handling its job?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 102 10% 10% 10%
Somewhat approve 363 35% 35% 44%
Somewhat disapprove 306 29% 29% 73%
Strongly disapprove 280 27% 27% 100%
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Supreme Court approval (2-cat)

Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Supreme Court is handling its job?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 466 44% 44% 44%
Disapprove 586 56% 56% 100%
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Chicago Nat’l Guard case v1

Lower federal courts blocked President Trump’s deployment in Chicago of National Guard troops from Texas. The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to set aside those rulings and allow the deployment to go ahead. Do you think the Supreme Court should allow the deployment of the National Guard in Chicago or block the deployment?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Allow the deployment of the National Guard 237 23% 46% 46%
Block the deployment 279 27% 54% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 535 51% NA NA
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Chicago Nat’l Guard case v2

Lower federal courts blocked President Trump’s deployment in Chicago of National Guard troops. The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to set aside those rulings and allow the deployment to go ahead. Do you think the Supreme Court should allow the deployment of the National Guard in Chicago or block the deployment?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Allow the deployment of the National Guard 230 22% 43% 43%
Block the deployment 305 29% 57% 100%
(Missing) 517 49% NA NA
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Follow Court

Thinking about the last month only, how much have you heard or read about the U.S. Supreme Court?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 317 30% 30% 30%
A little 631 60% 60% 90%
Nothing at all 104 10% 10% 100%
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SCOTUS avoiding Trump

Do you think the U.S. Supreme Court is going out of its way to avoid making a ruling that President Donald Trump might refuse to obey?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Is going out of its way to avoid 585 56% 56% 56%
Is not avoiding a ruling 466 44% 44% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Justice motivations

In general, what most often motivates Supreme Court justices’ decisions?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mainly politics 576 55% 55% 55%
Mainly the law 474 45% 45% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Courts blocking Trump

Federal courts have issued orders temporarily blocking a number of the Trump administration’s executive actions. Do you think such orders can be a proper use of judicial authority?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 679 65% 65% 65%
No 372 35% 35% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Can Pres ignore SCOTUS

If the Supreme Court rules against the president in a case, does the president have the power to ignore that ruling, or is the president required to do as the ruling says?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The president has the power to ignore the ruling 170 16% 16% 16%
The president is required to do as the ruling says 881 84% 84% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Conversion therapy case

More than 20 states restrict therapists from trying to change the gender identity or sexual orientation of clients under age 18, often called “conversion therapy.” The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in a case asking whether such a law, as it applies to talk therapy, is about properly regulating medical treatment or impermissibly censoring speech. How do you think the Supreme Court should rule?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Rule that the law is properly regulating medical treatment 702 67% 67% 67%
Rule against the law as impermissibly censoring speech 347 33% 33% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
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Regulatory agency removal case

By federal statute, individuals appointed to serve on independent, multi-member regulatory agencies, like the Federal Trade Commission, can be removed only for “inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.” The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case asking whether such Congressional requirements for removal infringe on the president’s executive power. How do you think the Supreme Court should rule?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Rule that statutes can set requirements for removal from independent agencies 744 71% 71% 71%
Rule that the president has executive power to remove heads of independent agencies 308 29% 29% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Birthright citizenship case

The Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments asking whether the 14th Amendment’s provision that those “born in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof,” are U.S. citizens was intended to only apply to newly freed slaves after the Civil War and should not apply to a non-citizen‘s child who is born in the United States today. How do you think the Supreme Court should rule?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The 14th amendment applies to all who are born in the United States 759 72% 72% 72%
The 14th amendment was limited to former slaves and does not apply to someone born to non-citizen parents today 293 28% 28% 100%
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Tariffs case

A federal appeals court has issued a ruling that substantially limits the presidents’ authority to impose tariffs on imports to the United States. This decision has been appealed to the Supreme Court. How do you think the Supreme Court should rule?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Uphold the appeals court ruling that limits the presidents' authority to impose tariffs 648 62% 62% 62%
Overturn the appeals court ruling and hold that the President has the authority to set tariffs 402 38% 38% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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DOJ targeting opponents

Do you think the U.S. Justice Department has filed unjustified criminal cases against Donald Trump’s political opponents, or do you think the cases are justified?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Has filed unjustified cases 580 55% 55% 55%
The cases are justified 469 45% 45% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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DOJ targeting Trump

Do you think the U.S. Justice Department and state prosecutors filed unjustified criminal cases against Donald Trump in 2022-2024, or do you think the cases were justified?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Filed unjustified cases 442 42% 42% 42%
The cases were justified 606 58% 58% 100%
Skipped/Ref 4 0% 0% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 217 21% 21% 21%
Somewhat approve 231 22% 22% 43%
Somewhat disapprove 137 13% 13% 56%
Strongly disapprove 468 44% 44% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 448 43% 43% 43%
Disapprove 604 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 125 12% 12% 12%
Somewhat approve 293 28% 28% 40%
Somewhat disapprove 210 20% 20% 60%
Strongly disapprove 424 40% 40% 100%
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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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 418 40% 40% 40%
Disapprove 634 60% 60% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 82 8% 8% 8%
Somewhat approve 292 28% 28% 36%
Somewhat disapprove 301 29% 29% 64%
Strongly disapprove 377 36% 36% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 374 36% 36% 36%
Disapprove 678 64% 64% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 253 24% 24% 24%
Somewhat favorable 182 17% 17% 41%
Somewhat unfavorable 97 9% 9% 51%
Very unfavorable 510 48% 48% 99%
Haven't heard enough 10 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable opinion 435 41% 41% 41%
Unfavorable opinion 607 58% 58% 99%
Haven't heard enough 10 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 227 22% 22% 22%
Somewhat favorable 149 14% 14% 36%
Somewhat unfavorable 125 12% 12% 48%
Very unfavorable 426 41% 41% 88%
Haven’t heard enough 125 12% 12% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 376 36% 36% 36%
Unfavorable 551 52% 52% 88%
Haven't heard enough 125 12% 12% 100%
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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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 145 14% 14% 14%
Somewhat favorable 271 26% 26% 39%
Somewhat unfavorable 145 14% 14% 53%
Very unfavorable 380 36% 36% 89%
Haven't heard enough 111 11% 11% 100%
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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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable opinion 415 39% 39% 39%
Unfavorable opinion 525 50% 50% 89%
Haven't heard enough 111 11% 11% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Mamdani (4-cat)

[Zohran Mamdani] 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 152 14% 14% 14%
Somewhat favorable 155 15% 15% 29%
Somewhat unfavorable 103 10% 10% 39%
Very unfavorable 298 28% 28% 67%
Haven't heard enough 343 33% 33% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Mamdani (2-cat)

[Zohran Mamdani] 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 307 29% 29% 29%
Unfavorable 402 38% 38% 67%
Haven't heard enough 343 33% 33% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Harris (4-cat)

[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?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 144 14% 14% 14%
Somewhat favorable 255 24% 24% 38%
Somewhat unfavorable 181 17% 17% 55%
Very unfavorable 421 40% 40% 95%
Haven't heard enough 52 5% 5% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Harris (2-cat)

[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?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable opinion 399 38% 38% 38%
Unfavorable opinion 601 57% 57% 95%
Haven't heard enough 52 5% 5% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Kim (4-cat)

[Kim Jong Un] 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 11 1% 1% 1%
Somewhat favorable 27 3% 3% 4%
Somewhat unfavorable 120 11% 11% 15%
Very unfavorable 738 70% 70% 85%
Haven't heard enough 155 15% 15% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Kim (2-cat)

[Kim Jong Un] 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 38 4% 4% 4%
Unfavorable 858 82% 82% 85%
Haven't heard enough 155 15% 15% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Xi (4-cat)

[Xi Jinping] 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 13 1% 1% 1%
Somewhat favorable 49 5% 5% 6%
Somewhat unfavorable 218 21% 21% 27%
Very unfavorable 366 35% 35% 61%
Haven't heard enough 406 39% 39% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Xi (2-cat)

[Xi Jinping] 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 62 6% 6% 6%
Unfavorable 583 55% 55% 61%
Haven't heard enough 406 39% 39% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Pope Leo (4-cat)

[Pope Leo XIV] 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 203 19% 19% 19%
Somewhat favorable 312 30% 30% 49%
Somewhat unfavorable 121 11% 11% 60%
Very unfavorable 95 9% 9% 69%
Haven't heard enough 321 30% 30% 100%
Web blank 1 0% 0% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: Pope Leo (2-cat)

[Pope Leo XIV] 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 515 49% 49% 49%
Unfavorable 215 20% 21% 70%
Haven't heard enough 321 30% 30% 100%
(Missing) 1 0% NA NA
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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 or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 109 10% 10% 10%
Somewhat favorable 307 29% 29% 40%
Somewhat unfavorable 238 23% 23% 62%
Very unfavorable 364 35% 35% 97%
Haven't heard enough 34 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 or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 416 40% 40% 40%
Unfavorable 603 57% 57% 97%
Haven't heard enough 34 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 or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 141 13% 13% 13%
Somewhat favorable 280 27% 27% 40%
Somewhat unfavorable 180 17% 17% 57%
Very unfavorable 422 40% 40% 97%
Haven't heard enough 29 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 or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 421 40% 40% 40%
Unfavorable 602 57% 57% 97%
Haven't heard enough 29 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 or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 225 21% 21% 21%
Somewhat favorable 186 18% 18% 39%
Somewhat unfavorable 91 9% 9% 48%
Very unfavorable 507 48% 48% 96%
Haven't heard enough 43 4% 4% 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 or haven’t you heard enough yet to have an opinion?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 411 39% 39% 39%
Unfavorable 598 57% 57% 96%
Haven't heard enough 43 4% 4% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: ACA (4-cat)

[The Affordable Care Act or Obamacare] 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 299 28% 28% 28%
Somewhat favorable 283 27% 27% 55%
Somewhat unfavorable 167 16% 16% 71%
Very unfavorable 244 23% 23% 94%
Haven't heard enough 58 6% 6% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: ACA (2-cat)

[The Affordable Care Act or Obamacare] 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 582 55% 55% 55%
Unfavorable 412 39% 39% 94%
Haven't heard enough 58 6% 6% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: TPUSA (4-cat)

[Turning Point USA] 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 225 21% 21% 21%
Somewhat favorable 126 12% 12% 33%
Somewhat unfavorable 110 10% 10% 44%
Very unfavorable 268 26% 26% 69%
Haven't heard enough 322 31% 31% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: TPUSA (2-cat)

[Turning Point USA] 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 351 33% 33% 33%
Unfavorable 378 36% 36% 69%
Haven't heard enough 322 31% 31% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 143 14% 14% 14%
Somewhat favorable 229 22% 22% 35%
Somewhat unfavorable 249 24% 24% 59%
Very unfavorable 257 24% 24% 83%
Haven't heard enough 174 17% 17% 100%
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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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 372 35% 35% 35%
Unfavorable 506 48% 48% 83%
Haven't heard enough 174 17% 17% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: North Korea (4-cat)

[North Korea] 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 15 1% 1% 1%
Somewhat favorable 45 4% 4% 6%
Somewhat unfavorable 185 18% 18% 23%
Very unfavorable 652 62% 62% 85%
Haven't heard enough 154 15% 15% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: North Korea (2-cat)

[North Korea] 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 61 6% 6% 6%
Unfavorable 837 80% 80% 85%
Haven't heard enough 154 15% 15% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: China (4-cat)

[China] 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 22 2% 2% 2%
Somewhat favorable 180 17% 17% 19%
Somewhat unfavorable 358 34% 34% 53%
Very unfavorable 330 31% 31% 85%
Haven't heard enough 163 15% 15% 100%
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Fav/Unfav: China (2-cat)

[China] 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 202 19% 19% 19%
Unfavorable 687 65% 65% 85%
Haven't heard enough 163 15% 15% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very favorable 96 9% 9% 9%
Somewhat favorable 214 20% 20% 29%
Somewhat unfavorable 275 26% 26% 56%
Very unfavorable 237 23% 23% 78%
Haven't heard enough 231 22% 22% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 310 29% 29% 29%
Unfavorable 512 49% 49% 78%
Haven't heard enough 231 22% 22% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 152 14% 14% 14%
Somewhat approve 230 22% 22% 36%
Somewhat Disapprove 197 19% 19% 55%
Strongly disapprove 473 45% 45% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 382 36% 36% 36%
Disapprove 670 64% 64% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 91 9% 9% 9%
Somewhat approve 208 20% 20% 28%
Somewhat Disapprove 198 19% 19% 47%
Strongly disapprove 555 53% 53% 100%
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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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 300 28% 28% 28%
Disapprove 752 72% 72% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 310 29% 29% 29%
Somewhat approve 165 16% 16% 45%
Somewhat Disapprove 191 18% 18% 63%
Strongly disapprove 384 37% 37% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 476 45% 45% 45%
Disapprove 576 55% 55% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 375 36% 36% 36%
Somewhat approve 198 19% 19% 54%
Somewhat Disapprove 177 17% 17% 71%
Strongly disapprove 303 29% 29% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 573 54% 54% 54%
Disapprove 479 46% 46% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 187 18% 18% 18%
Somewhat approve 207 20% 20% 37%
Somewhat Disapprove 189 18% 18% 55%
Strongly disapprove 470 45% 45% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 393 37% 37% 37%
Disapprove 659 63% 63% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 81 8% 8% 8%
Somewhat approve 261 25% 25% 33%
Somewhat Disapprove 258 24% 24% 57%
Strongly disapprove 452 43% 43% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 342 33% 33% 33%
Disapprove 710 67% 67% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump handling of Israel/Hamas cease-fire (4-cat)

[The cease-fire 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 327 31% 31% 31%
Somewhat approve 381 36% 36% 67%
Somewhat disapprove 147 14% 14% 81%
Strongly disapprove 198 19% 19% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump handling of Israel/Hamas cease-fire (2-cat)

[The cease-fire 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 708 67% 67% 67%
Disapprove 344 33% 33% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 78 7% 7% 7%
Somewhat approve 197 19% 19% 26%
Somewhat Disapprove 257 24% 24% 51%
Strongly disapprove 519 49% 49% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 275 26% 26% 26%
Disapprove 776 74% 74% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump handling of shutdown (4-cat)

[The shutdown of the federal government] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 130 12% 12% 12%
Somewhat approve 139 13% 13% 25%
Somewhat disapprove 187 18% 18% 43%
Strongly disapprove 597 57% 57% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump handling of shutdown (2-cat)

[The shutdown of the federal government] Overall, how much do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling each of the following issues?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 268 25% 25% 25%
Disapprove 784 75% 75% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump handling of Argentina aid (4-cat)

[Providing $20-$40 billion to help stabilize Argentina’s 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly approve 38 4% 4% 4%
Somewhat approve 182 17% 17% 21%
Somewhat disapprove 293 28% 28% 49%
Strongly disapprove 539 51% 51% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump handling of Argentina aid (2-cat)

[Providing $20-$40 billion to help stabilize Argentina’s 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 220 21% 21% 21%
Disapprove 832 79% 79% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Completely trust 161 15% 15% 15%
Mostly trust 283 27% 27% 42%
Mostly do not trust 168 16% 16% 58%
Completely do not trust 440 42% 42% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Better 204 19% 19% 19%
About the same 440 42% 42% 61%
Worse 407 39% 39% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Right direction 356 34% 34% 34%
Wrong track 696 66% 66% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

State of the economy

How would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Excellent 25 2% 2% 2%
Good 272 26% 26% 28%
Not so good 454 43% 43% 71%
Poor 301 29% 29% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Increase 700 67% 67% 67%
Decrease 158 15% 15% 82%
Stay about the same 194 18% 18% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Price of groceries

How has the price you pay for groceries changed over the last six months?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Gone down a lot 12 1% 1% 1%
Gone down a little 110 10% 10% 12%
Stayed about the same 141 13% 13% 25%
Gone up a little 299 28% 28% 53%
Gone up a lot 489 47% 47% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Heard about NYC election

[The election for Mayor in New York City] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 577 55% 55% 55%
A little 289 27% 27% 82%
Nothing at all 187 18% 18% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Heard about Israel/Hamas cease-fire

[The cease-fire agreement 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 470 45% 45% 45%
A little 452 43% 43% 88%
Nothing at all 129 12% 12% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 492 47% 47% 47%
A little 450 43% 43% 90%
Nothing at all 108 10% 10% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Heard about ‘No Kings’ protest

1The “No Kings” protests around the country Oct. 18] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 561 53% 53% 53%
A little 334 32% 32% 85%
Nothing at all 157 15% 15% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Heard about Nat’l Guard deployments

[The deployment of federal agents and National Guard to several cities] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 618 59% 59% 59%
A little 327 31% 31% 90%
Nothing at all 107 10% 10% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Heard of Gov elections

[The elections for governor in New Jersey and in Virginia] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 293 28% 28% 28%
A little 424 40% 40% 68%
Nothing at all 333 32% 32% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Heard of about Trump Asia trip

[President Trump’s diplomatic trip to Asia in late October] Here are some recent topics in the news. How much have you heard or read about each of these?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A lot 248 24% 24% 24%
A little 476 45% 45% 69%
Nothing at all 329 31% 31% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Most important issue

Which one of the following issues matters MOST to you right now?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The economy 213 20% 20% 20%
Immigration and border security 107 10% 10% 30%
Health care 92 9% 9% 39%
Crime 41 4% 4% 43%
Abortion policy 24 2% 2% 45%
Medicare & Social Security 91 9% 9% 54%
The war between Russia and Ukraine 12 1% 1% 55%
Inflation and the cost of living 376 36% 36% 91%
The size of the federal deficit 44 4% 4% 95%
Don't know 52 5% 5% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Helps U.S. economy 332 32% 32% 32%
Hurts U.S. economy 586 56% 56% 87%
Doesn't make much difference 134 13% 13% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Decrease inflation 289 27% 27% 27%
Increase inflation 628 60% 60% 87%
Have no effect on inflation 135 13% 13% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Should be independent 836 79% 79% 79%
President should have more influence 215 20% 20% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Mid-decade redistricting

Texas has redrawn its congressional districts to create more seats Republicans are likely to win. California is 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 300 28% 28% 28%
Oppose 750 71% 71% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

ACA tax credits

In 2021 Congress increased tax credits that help reduce the cost of health insurance purchased through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace. Those increased credits are set to expire at the end of 2025. Do you think Congress should extend the increased credits, or let them expire?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Extend the increased credits 736 70% 70% 70%
Let the credits expire 315 30% 30% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Carribbean military strikes

Do you approve or disapprove of President Trump’s ordering lethal military strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific on boats suspected of smuggling drugs?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 519 49% 49% 49%
Disapprove 532 51% 51% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Venezuela military strikes

Do you approve or disapprove of possible U.S. air strikes on military installations inside Venezuela which are said to be connected to drug trafficking?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Approve 473 45% 45% 45%
Disapprove 577 55% 55% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Remove Maduro

Do you think the United States should attempt to remove Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power or should the United States not get involved in Venezuela?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Should attempt to remove Maduro 252 24% 24% 24%
Should not get involved in Venezuela 797 76% 76% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Shutdown responsibility

Who do you think is most responsible for the shutdown of the federal government?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
The Democrats in Congress 343 33% 33% 33%
The Republicans in Congress 378 36% 36% 69%
Both equally 331 31% 31% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Policies he intends to enforce 350 33% 33% 33%
Bargaining chips he is looking to exchange 701 67% 67% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Trump ballroom

As you may have heard, the East Wing of the White House has been torn down to make way for a new ballroom that will seat up to 999 guests. Do you think this change to the White House is an appropriate modernization or do you think the East Wing should have been preserved?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
An appropriate modernization 434 41% 41% 41%
The East Wing should have been preserved 617 59% 59% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 172 16% 33% 33%
Somewhat favor 129 12% 25% 58%
Somewhat oppose 127 12% 24% 82%
Strongly oppose 94 9% 18% 100%
Web blank 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 529 50% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strongly favor 127 12% 24% 24%
Somewhat favor 105 10% 20% 44%
Somewhat oppose 122 12% 23% 67%
Strongly oppose 174 17% 33% 100%
(Missing) 523 50% NA NA
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mostly deporting immigrants with criminal records 511 49% 49% 49%
Mostly deporting immigrants who have no criminal records 538 51% 51% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Work permits

Would you favor or oppose a law that would give work permits to immigrants in the U.S. illegally if they have been here for at least 5 years, have jobs and no criminal record?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favor 761 72% 72% 72%
Oppose 289 27% 27% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Take an active part in world affairs 594 56% 56% 56%
Stay out of world affairs 457 43% 43% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Too much support 277 26% 26% 26%
Not enough support 391 37% 37% 64%
About the right amount of support 380 36% 36% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Too much support 435 41% 41% 41%
Not enough support 177 17% 17% 58%
About the right amount of support 436 41% 41% 100%
Skipped/Ref 4 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
A very big problem 376 36% 36% 36%
A moderately big problem 412 39% 39% 75%
A small problem 209 20% 20% 95%
Not a problem at all 55 5% 5% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, violence can sometimes be justified 132 13% 13% 13%
No, violence is never justified 920 87% 87% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Left-wing vs Right-wing violence

Which is a bigger problem in America today? 
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Left-wing political violence 298 28% 28% 28%
Right-wing political violence 276 26% 26% 55%
Both equally 478 45% 45% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Violent political statements

Political figures in both the Democratic and Republican parties have recently been criticized for posting text and social media messages that include racist, antisemitic, and violent statements.  Do you think these posts demonstrate a lack of fitness for office, or do you think such criticism is making too much of casual comments?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Demonstrate lack of fitness for office 787 75% 75% 75%
Making too much of casual comments 263 25% 25% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Living comfortably 331 31% 31% 31%
Just getting by 466 44% 44% 76%
Struggling 255 24% 24% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Religious pluralism

In general, do you think the fact that the U.S. population is made up of people of many different religions including people who are not religious [strengthens American society] or [weakens American society] or doesn’t it make much difference?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strengthens American society 447 42% 42% 42%
Weakens American society 232 22% 22% 65%
Doesn't make much difference 373 35% 35% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Prayer frequency

Outside of religious services, how often do you pray?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Several times a day 288 27% 27% 27%
Once a day 161 15% 15% 43%
A few times a week 131 12% 12% 55%
A few times a month 98 9% 9% 65%
Seldom 194 18% 18% 83%
Never 180 17% 17% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Scripture reading

Outside of religious services, how often do you read scripture?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Several times a day 62 6% 6% 6%
Once a day 107 10% 10% 16%
A few times a week 119 11% 11% 27%
A few times a month 83 8% 8% 35%
Seldom 339 32% 32% 67%
Never 341 32% 32% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Use Facebook

[Facebook] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 306 29% 29% 29%
Uses 746 71% 71% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Use YouTube

[YouTube] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 268 25% 25% 25%
Uses 784 75% 75% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Use Instagram

[Instagram] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 554 53% 53% 53%
Uses 498 47% 47% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Use TikTok

[TikTok] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 690 66% 66% 66%
Uses 362 34% 34% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 828 79% 79% 79%
Uses 224 21% 21% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Use Reddit

[Reddit] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 796 76% 76% 76%
Uses 256 24% 24% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Use Snapchat

[Snapchat] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 859 82% 82% 82%
Uses 193 18% 18% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Use Bluesky

[Bluesky] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 1,016 97% 97% 97%
Uses 36 3% 3% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

Use Truth Social

[Truth Social] Which of the following sites or apps, if any, have you used in the past week?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 1,030 98% 98% 98%
Uses 22 2% 2% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 988 94% 94% 94%
Uses 64 6% 6% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 482 46% 46% 46%
Uses 570 54% 54% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 778 74% 74% 74%
Uses 274 26% 26% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

News from local radio

[Local radio station] 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 818 78% 78% 78%
Uses 234 22% 22% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 611 58% 58% 58%
Uses 441 42% 42% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 734 70% 70% 70%
Uses 318 30% 30% 100%
Marquette University Law School Poll

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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 821 78% 78% 78%
Uses 231 22% 22% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 832 79% 79% 79%
Uses 220 21% 21% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 843 80% 80% 80%
Uses 209 20% 20% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 823 78% 78% 78%
Uses 229 22% 22% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 894 85% 85% 85%
Uses 158 15% 15% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 886 84% 84% 84%
Uses 166 16% 16% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 964 92% 92% 92%
Uses 88 8% 8% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 900 86% 86% 86%
Uses 152 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 986 94% 94% 94%
Uses 66 6% 6% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 1,033 98% 98% 98%
Uses 19 2% 2% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 944 90% 90% 90%
Uses 108 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 943 90% 90% 90%
Uses 109 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Doesn't use 957 91% 91% 91%
Uses 95 9% 9% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Just about always 15 1% 1% 1%
Most of the time 197 19% 19% 20%
Only some of the time 644 61% 61% 81%
Never 195 19% 19% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Most people can be trusted 560 53% 53% 53%
Most people can't be trusted 492 47% 47% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 343 33% 33% 33%
Democrat 312 30% 30% 62%
Independent 290 28% 28% 90%
Other/No preference 107 10% 10% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Strong 405 38% 62% 62%
Not very strong 250 24% 38% 100%
(Missing) 397 38% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 118 11% 30% 30%
Democratic 136 13% 34% 64%
Neither 143 14% 36% 100%
(Missing) 655 62% 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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
More than once a week 73 7% 7% 7%
Once a week 162 15% 15% 22%
Once or twice a month 77 7% 7% 30%
A few times a year 166 16% 16% 45%
Seldom 271 26% 26% 71%
Never 302 29% 29% 100%
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Religious preference

What is your present religion, if any?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Baptist 90 9% 9% 9%
Catholic, Roman Catholic 183 17% 17% 26%
Evangelical 5 1% 1% 27%
Jehovahs Witness 10 1% 1% 27%
Jewish/Judaism 15 1% 1% 29%
Lutheran 27 3% 3% 32%
Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints/LDS) 20 2% 2% 33%
Muslim/Islamic 8 1% 1% 34%
Orthodox (Eastern, Greek, Russian, Armenian, etc) 3 0% 0% 34%
Pentecostal (Assemblies of God, Four-Square Gospel) 15 1% 1% 36%
Presbyterian 13 1% 1% 37%
Protestant 21 2% 2% 39%
Seventh-Day Adventist 3 0% 0% 39%
Unitarian/Universalist 5 0% 0% 40%
Buddhist 14 1% 1% 41%
Hindu 17 2% 2% 43%
Christian (Just Christian) 190 18% 18% 61%
Non-denominational or Independent Church 21 2% 2% 63%
Episcopalian or Anglican 14 1% 1% 64%
Methodist 27 3% 3% 67%
Church of Christ, or Disciples of Christ (Christian Church) 10 1% 1% 68%
Church of God 3 0% 0% 68%
Congregational or United Church of Christ (UCC) 1 0% 0% 68%
Reformed 3 0% 0% 68%
Nothing in Particular 171 16% 16% 85%
Atheist 51 5% 5% 90%
Agnostic 77 7% 7% 97%
Other (please specify) 29 3% 3% 100%
Don't know/Refused/Web Blank 5 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 1 0% NA NA
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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 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, would 257 24% 32% 32%
No, would not 539 51% 68% 100%
(Missing) 256 24% NA NA
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Political ideology

Generally speaking, how would you describe your political views?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Very conservative 145 14% 14% 14%
Somewhat conservative 262 25% 25% 39%
Moderate 371 35% 35% 74%
Somewhat liberal 161 15% 15% 89%
Very liberal 111 11% 11% 100%
Skipped/Ref 2 0% 0% 100%
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Talk to neighbors

In the past 12 months, how often did you have a conversation or spend time with your neighbors?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Basically, every day 64 6% 6% 6%
A few times a week 228 22% 22% 28%
A few times a month 247 24% 24% 51%
Once a month 110 10% 10% 62%
Less than once a month 201 19% 19% 81%
Not at all 200 19% 19% 100%
Skipped/Ref 1 0% 0% 100%
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Volunteer activities

In the past 12 months, did you spend any time volunteering for any organization or association? (This includes activities you may do infrequently or for children’s schools or youth organizations.)
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes 329 31% 31% 31%
No 723 69% 69% 100%
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Vote in 2024

Did you vote in the general election in 2024?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, did vote in the 2024 general election 758 72% 72% 72%
No, did not vote in the 2024 general election 294 28% 28% 100%
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Vote choice in 2024

Which presidential candidate did you vote for in 2024?
National adult sample fielded 11/5-12/25
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Kamala Harris 366 35% 48% 48%
Donald Trump 349 33% 46% 94%
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 7 1% 1% 95%
Chase Oliver 2 0% 0% 95%
Jill Stein 3 0% 0% 96%
Another candidate 22 2% 3% 99%
Did not vote in that election 7 1% 1% 100%
Skipped/Ref 3 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 294 28% NA NA
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Party ID, leaners as partisans

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 460 44% 44% 44%
Independent 143 14% 14% 57%
Democrat 448 43% 43% 100%
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Party ID, leaners as independents

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 343 33% 33% 33%
Independent 397 38% 38% 70%
Democrat 312 30% 30% 100%
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Party ID, 5-pt

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 343 33% 33% 33%
Lean Republican 118 11% 11% 44%
Independent 143 14% 14% 57%
Lean Democrat 136 13% 13% 70%
Democrat 312 30% 30% 100%
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