|
|
President Trump and the Trump Administration
(p. 8) |
|
|
Fox News Poll conducted by Anderson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw &
Company Research (R). Jan. 15-18, 2017. N=1,006 registered voters
nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you approve or disapprove of how Donald Trump is handling the
presidential transition?" |
| |
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/15-18/17 |
37 |
54 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
CBS News Poll. Jan. 13-16, 2017. N=1,257 adults nationwide. Margin of
error ± 3. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his
presidential transition?" |
| |
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
ALL |
37 |
48 |
15 |
|
|
| |
Republicans |
74 |
16 |
10 |
|
|
| |
Democrats |
10 |
79 |
11 |
|
|
| |
Independents |
36 |
43 |
21 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Are you generally optimistic or pessimistic about the next four years with
Donald Trump as president?" |
| |
|
|
|
Optimistic |
Pessimistic |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/13-16/17 |
56 |
39 |
5 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"What kind of president do you think Donald Trump will be: a very good
president, a good president, an average president, or a poor president?" |
| |
|
|
|
Very
good |
Good |
Average |
Poor |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
1/13-16/17 |
17 |
18 |
23 |
36 |
5 |
| |
12/9-13/16 |
14 |
20 |
23 |
36 |
7 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think Donald Trump will or will not keep most of the promises he
made during the presidential campaign?" |
| |
|
|
|
Will
keep |
Will not
keep |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/13-16/17 |
39 |
54 |
7 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"In general, do you think it is appropriate for presidents to appoint family
members to senior White House positions, or is it not appropriate?" |
| |
|
|
|
Appropriate |
Not
appropriate |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/13-16/17 |
26 |
70 |
4 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think Donald Trump has strong qualities of leadership, or not?" |
| |
|
|
|
Does
have |
Does not
have |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/13-16/17 |
55 |
43 |
2 |
|
|
| |
12/9-13/16 |
60 |
37 |
2 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"When Donald Trump becomes president, do you think he will be making
decisions mostly to further the interests of the American people, or mostly
to further the interests of his family and businesses?" |
| |
|
|
|
American
people |
Family and
businesses |
Both
equally (vol.) |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
1/13-16/17 |
49 |
46 |
1 |
4 |
|
| |
12/9-13/16 |
50 |
44 |
2 |
4 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"When he is president, do you think Donald Trump will bring about real
change in the way things are done in Washington, or won't he do that?" |
| |
|
|
|
He will |
He won't |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/13-16/17 |
59 |
37 |
5 |
|
|
| |
12/9-13/16 |
62 |
32 |
6 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think Donald Trump's presidency will bring different groups of
Americans together, or do you think it will divide them?" |
| |
|
|
|
Bring
together |
Divide |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/13-16/17 |
34 |
61 |
5 |
|
|
| |
12/9-13/16 |
37 |
58 |
5 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"For each of the following, please tell me whether Donald Trump's policies
will mostly help that group, mostly hurt that group, or have no effect on
that group. How about [see below]?" |
| |
|
|
|
Mostly
help |
Mostly
hurt |
Have no
effect |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
"Women" |
| |
1/13-16/17 |
27 |
43 |
26 |
4 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"The middle class" |
| |
1/13-16/17 |
42 |
36 |
19 |
3 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"The rich" |
| |
1/13-16/17 |
65 |
5 |
27 |
3 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"Large corporations" |
| |
1/13-16/17 |
72 |
7 |
17 |
3 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"Racial minorities" |
| |
1/13-16/17 |
31 |
48 |
17 |
4 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"White Americans" |
| |
1/13-16/17 |
56 |
12 |
27 |
5 |
|
| |
|
"Do you think it is necessary for Donald Trump to publicly release his tax
returns, or don't you think that is necessary?" |
| |
|
|
|
It is
necessary |
It is not
necessary |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/13-16/17 |
57 |
41 |
2 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Donald Trump plans to step down from positions he holds at the Trump
Organization and turn over operations to a trust controlled by his adult
sons, but does not plan to give up his ownership in the organization. Do you
think these steps are adequate to prevent any conflicts of interest Donald
Trump may have during his presidency, or are these steps not adequate to
prevent conflicts of interest?" |
| |
|
|
|
Adequate |
Not
adequate |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/13-16/17 |
46 |
50 |
4 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think Donald Trump will or will not get a wall built along the
U.S.-Mexico border in the next four years?" |
| |
|
|
|
Will |
Will not |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/13-16/17 |
35 |
60 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Jan. 12-15, 2017. N=1,005 adults nationwide. Margin of
error ± 3.5. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Thinking about the 2016 presidential election: Do you approve or disapprove
of the way Trump has handled the presidential transition?" |
| |
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/12-15/17 |
40 |
54 |
6 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think Donald Trump is qualified to serve as president, or not?" |
| |
|
|
|
Is
qualified |
Is not
qualified |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/12-15/17 |
44 |
52 |
4 |
|
|
| |
9/19-22/16 |
41 |
57 |
3 |
|
|
| |
9/5-8/16 |
36 |
62 |
2 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Trump has announced that he will continue owning his businesses while
putting them in a trust run by two of his children and another executive. Do
you think this is enough to separate Trump's business interests from his
obligations as president, or do you think he should sell his businesses?" |
| |
|
|
|
This is
enough |
Should sell
businesses |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/12-15/17 |
52 |
42 |
6 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Given what you've heard or read, do you think Trump, his family and his
advisers are or are not complying with federal ethics laws?" |
| |
|
|
|
Are
complying |
Are not
complying |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/12-15/17 |
43 |
44 |
13 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think Trump should or should not release his tax returns?" |
| |
|
|
|
Should
release |
Should not
release |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/12-15/17 |
74 |
18 |
8 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"All in all, do you think the news media are treating Trump fairly, or
unfairly?" |
| |
|
|
|
Treating
fairly |
Treating
unfairly |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/12-15/17 |
49 |
47 |
4 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"All in all, do you think Trump is treating the news media fairly, or
unfairly?" |
| |
|
|
|
Treating
fairly |
Treating
unfairly |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/12-15/17 |
38 |
57 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
CNN/ORC Poll. Jan. 12-15, 2017. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of
error ± 3. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his
presidential transition?" |
| |
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/12-15/17 |
40 |
52 |
8 |
|
|
| |
Democrats |
8 |
86 |
6 |
|
|
| |
Independents |
42 |
51 |
7 |
|
|
| |
Republicans |
80 |
10 |
11 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
11/17-20/16 |
46 |
45 |
8 |
|
|
| |
Democrats |
12 |
82 |
6 |
|
|
| |
Independents |
44 |
43 |
13 |
|
|
| |
Republicans |
89 |
6 |
5 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"And what kind of president do you think Donald Trump will be? Do you expect
that Trump will do a very good job as president, a fairly good job, a fairly
poor job, or a very poor job?" |
| |
|
|
|
Very
good |
Fairly
good |
Fairly
poor |
Very
poor |
Depends
(vol.)/Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
1/12-15/17 |
24 |
24 |
16 |
32 |
3 |
| |
11/17-20/16 |
29 |
24 |
14 |
30 |
4 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Have Donald Trump's statements and actions since Election Day made you more
confident or less confident in his ability to serve as president?" |
| |
|
|
|
More
confident |
Less
confident |
No
difference
(vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
1/12-15/17 |
37 |
53 |
9 |
1 |
|
| |
11/17-20/16 |
48 |
43 |
7 |
2 |
|
|
|
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research
Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Jan. 12-15, 2017. N=1,000
adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Who do you want to see take the lead role in setting policy for the
country: President-elect Trump, Republicans in Congress, or Democrats in
Congress?"
Half-sample (Form A) |
| |
|
|
|
Trump |
Republicans
in Congress |
Democrats
in Congress |
None of
these (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
1/12-15/17 |
28 |
19 |
41 |
7 |
5 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the
transition and his preparations for becoming president?"
Half-sample (Form B) |
| |
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/12-15/17 |
44 |
52 |
4 |
|
|
| |
12/12-15/16 |
50 |
41 |
9 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"From what you know, do you agree or disagree with most of what
President-elect Donald Trump is proposing to do, or don't you know enough to
say?"
Half-sample (Form B) |
| |
|
|
|
Agree |
Disagree |
Don't know
enough |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
1/12-15/17 |
37 |
40 |
21 |
2 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"And how confident are you that Donald Trump has the right set of goals and
policies to be president of the United States: extremely confident, quite
confident, only somewhat confident, or not at all confident?"
Half-sample (Form A) |
| |
|
|
|
Extremely
confident |
Quite
confident |
Somewhat
confident |
Not at all
confident |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
1/12-15/17 |
14 |
16 |
26 |
44 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"How confident are you that Donald Trump has the right set of personal
characteristics to be president of the United States: extremely confident,
quite confident, only somewhat confident, or not at all confident?"
Half-sample (Form B) |
| |
|
|
|
Extremely
confident |
Quite
confident |
Somewhat
confident |
Not at all
confident |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
1/12-15/17 |
13 |
19 |
21 |
46 |
1 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"In terms of your own financial situation, do you think that Donald Trump's
economic policies will help you, hurt you, or not make that much
difference?" |
| |
|
|
|
Help |
Hurt |
Not much
difference |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
1/12-15/17 |
28 |
22 |
48 |
2 |
|
| |
12/12-15/16 |
32 |
21 |
46 |
1 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Some people say the businesses Donald Trump owns will present a conflict of
interest for a sitting president. Do you think this is a major problem, a
minor problem, or not a problem at all? If you don't know enough about this
to have an opinion, please say so." |
| |
|
|
|
A major
problem |
A minor
problem |
Not a
problem |
No
opinion |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
1/12-15/17 |
38 |
19 |
30 |
12 |
1 |
| |
12/12-15/16 |
35 |
23 |
28 |
13 |
1 |
|
|
Quinnipiac University Poll. Jan. 5-9, 2017. N=899 registered voters
nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his
responsibilities as president-elect?" |
| |
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/5-9/17 |
37 |
51 |
12 |
|
|
| |
Republicans |
76 |
12 |
12 |
|
|
| |
Democrats |
10 |
85 |
5 |
|
|
| |
Independents |
32 |
54 |
14 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Are you generally optimistic or pessimistic about the next four years with
Donald Trump as president?" |
| |
|
|
|
Optimistic |
Pessimistic |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/5-9/17 |
52 |
43 |
5 |
|
|
| |
Republicans |
89 |
8 |
3 |
|
|
| |
Democrats |
22 |
74 |
4 |
|
|
| |
Independents |
49 |
46 |
5 |
|
|
| |
| |
11/17-20/16 |
59 |
37 |
4 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As president, do you think Donald Trump will take the nation in the right
direction or the wrong direction?" |
| |
|
|
|
Right
direction |
Wrong
direction |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/5-9/17 |
45 |
49 |
7 |
|
|
| |
Republicans |
86 |
6 |
8 |
|
|
| |
Democrats |
11 |
86 |
3 |
|
|
| |
Independents |
41 |
52 |
7 |
|
|
| |
| |
11/17-20/16 |
53 |
40 |
7 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you
feel that Donald Trump is someone that you can relate to, or not?" |
| |
|
|
|
Can
relate to |
Cannot
relate to |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/5-9/17 |
30 |
68 |
2 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As president, do you think Donald Trump should support efforts to repeal
the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, or not?" |
| |
|
|
|
Should |
Should
not |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/5-9/17 |
48 |
47 |
5 |
|
|
| |
Republicans |
86 |
13 |
1 |
|
|
| |
Democrats |
17 |
78 |
5 |
|
|
| |
Independents |
44 |
49 |
7 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As
president, do you think Donald Trump should place all of his business
holdings into a blind trust, or not?" |
| |
|
|
|
Should |
Should
not |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/5-9/17 |
66 |
22 |
12 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Generally speaking, do you approve or disapprove of the individuals
President-elect Trump has nominated to be a part of his cabinet, or haven't
you heard enough about them?" |
| |
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Haven't
heard enough |
Refused |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
1/5-9/17 |
30 |
40 |
28 |
2 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you believe President-elect Trump has too friendly of an attitude
towards Russia, too unfriendly of an attitude towards Russia, or has about
the right attitude towards Russia?" |
| |
|
|
|
Too
friendly |
Too
unfriendly |
About right
attitude |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
1/5-9/17 |
50 |
4 |
40 |
7 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you believe President-elect Trump has too friendly of an attitude
towards China, too unfriendly of an attitude towards China, or has about the
right attitude towards China?" |
| |
|
|
|
Too
friendly |
Too
unfriendly |
About right
attitude |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
1/5-9/17 |
9 |
25 |
49 |
17 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you believe President-elect Trump has too friendly of an attitude
towards Israel, too unfriendly of an attitude towards Israel, or has about
the right attitude towards Israel?" |
| |
|
|
|
Too
friendly |
Too
unfriendly |
About right
attitude |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
1/5-9/17 |
16 |
14 |
51 |
19 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you believe President-elect Trump has too friendly of an attitude
towards Mexico, too unfriendly of an attitude towards Mexico, or has about
the right attitude towards Mexico?" |
| |
|
|
|
Too
friendly |
Too
unfriendly |
About right
attitude |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
1/5-9/17 |
1 |
53 |
39 |
7 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Has
President-elect Trump's behavior since the election made you feel better
about him as president, worse about him as president, or has it not changed
your opinion of him as president at all?" |
| |
|
|
|
Better |
Worse |
Opinion
has not
changed |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
1/5-9/17 |
23 |
28 |
47 |
2 |
|
|
|
Pew Research Center. Jan. 4-9, 2017. N=1,502 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ± 2.9. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you approve or disapprove of the job President-elect Trump has done so
far in explaining his policies and plans for the future to the American
people?" |
| |
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/4-9/17 |
39 |
55 |
6 |
|
|
| |
11/30 - 12/5/16 |
41 |
55 |
4 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"So far, would you say you approve or disapprove of Donald Trump's cabinet
choices and other high level appointments?"
N=746 (Form 1); margin of error ± 4.1 |
| |
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/4-9/17 |
41 |
49 |
9 |
|
|
| |
11/30 - 12/5/16 |
40 |
51 |
9 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"How concerned are you that Donald Trump's relationships with organizations,
businesses or foreign governments conflict with his ability to serve the
country's best interests? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not
too concerned, or not at all concerned?"
N=756 (Form 2); margin of error ± 4.1 |
| |
|
|
|
Very
concerned |
Somewhat
concerned |
Not too
concerned |
Not at all
concerned |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
1/4-9/17 |
33 |
24 |
17 |
25 |
2 |
| |
11/30 - 12/5/16 |
45 |
20 |
14 |
20 |
1 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think Donald Trump will be in charge of what goes on in his
administration most of the time, or do you think other people will be really
running the government most of the time?"
N=756 (Form 2); margin of error ± 4.1 |
| |
|
|
|
Trump will
be in charge |
Others will
be running |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/4-9/17 |
50 |
43 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
Gallup Poll. Jan. 4-8, 2017. N=1,032 adults nationwide. Margin of
error ± 4. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think the country will be better off or worse off four years from
now?" |
| |
|
|
|
Better off |
Worse off |
Same (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
1/4-8/17 |
48 |
46 |
2 |
5 |
|
| |
1/9-11/09 |
72 |
20 |
4 |
4 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his
presidential transition?"
N=521 adults (Form A); margin of error ± 5 |
| |
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
1/4-8/17 |
44 |
51 |
4 |
|
|
| |
12/7-11/16 |
48 |
48 |
4 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"What kind of president do you think Donald Trump will be: outstanding,
above average, average, below average, or poor?" |
| |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
| |
Outstanding |
12 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Above average |
25 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Average |
19 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Below average |
11 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Poor |
32 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Unsure |
2 |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"How would you rate the appointments President-elect Donald Trump has made
so far to cabinet-level positions? Would you say his choices have been
outstanding, above average, average, below average, or poor?"
N=511 adults (Form B); margin of error ± 5 |
| |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
| |
Outstanding |
11 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Above average |
21 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Average |
20 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Below average |
12 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Poor |
32 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Unsure |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Suffolk University/USA Today. Dec. 14-18, 2016. N=1,000 registered
voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Just your best guess, do you think Donald Trump will significantly
dismantle President Obama's legacy in office?" |
| |
|
|
|
Yes |
No |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
12/14-18/16 |
59 |
30 |
12 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump has done since his
election five weeks ago?" |
| |
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
12/14-18/16 |
41 |
40 |
19 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Just your best guess, how do you think history will assess Donald Trump
after his presidency? Would you say he will be viewed as a great president,
a good president, a fair president, or a failed president?" |
| |
|
|
|
Great |
Good |
Fair |
Failed |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
12/14-18/16 |
12 |
18 |
15 |
25 |
31 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"When you think about Donald Trump taking office next month, how do you
feel: excited, alarmed, hopeful, or bored?" |
| |
|
|
|
Excited |
Alarmed |
Hopeful |
Bored |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
12/14-18/16 |
16 |
38 |
38 |
4 |
3 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think Donald Trump has taken adequate steps to prevent conflicts of
interest between his business interests and the country's interests?" |
| |
|
|
|
Yes |
No |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
12/14-18/16 |
35 |
53 |
13 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Should Congress and the new Trump administration investigate whether Russia
tried to meddle in the U.S. presidential election?" |
| |
|
|
|
Yes |
No |
Unsure |
Refused |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
12/14-18/16 |
62 |
33 |
5 |
1 |
|
|
|
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research
Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Dec. 12-15, 2016. N=1,000
adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Which of the following best describes your feeling about how Donald Trump
will do during his presidency: optimistic and confident that he will do a
good job, satisfied and hopeful that he will do a good job, uncertain and
wondering whether he will do a good job, or pessimistic and worried that he
will do a bad job?" |
| |
|
|
|
Optimistic,
confident |
Satisfied,
hopeful |
Uncertain,
wondering |
Pessimistic,
worried |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
12/12-15/16 |
22 |
23 |
25 |
29 |
1 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Now, since Election Day, based upon Donald Trump's actions have you become
more confident in his ability to be president, less confident in his ability
to be president, or has your opinion about Donald Trump not really changed
either way?" |
| |
|
|
|
More
confident |
Less
confident |
Not really
changed |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
12/12-15/16 |
29 |
23 |
48 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the
transition and his preparations for becoming president?"
Half-sample (Form A) |
| |
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
12/12-15/16 |
50 |
41 |
9 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Are you generally pleased or disappointed with the people Donald Trump has
appointed to posts in his administration?"
Half-sample (Form B) |
| |
|
|
|
Pleased |
Disappointed |
Mixed
(vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
12/12-15/16 |
43 |
44 |
5 |
8 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you believe that Donald Trump's family will have the right amount of
influence in the Trump Administration, too much influence, or not enough
influence in the Trump Administration?"
Half-sample (Form A) |
| |
|
|
|
Right
amount |
Too
much |
Not
enough |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
12/12-15/16 |
38 |
39 |
14 |
9 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Some people say the businesses Donald Trump owns will present a conflict of
interest for a sitting president. Do you think this is a major problem, a
minor problem, or not a problem at all? If you don't know enough about this
to have an opinion, please say so."
Half-sample (Form B) |
| |
|
|
|
A major
problem |
A minor
problem |
Not a
problem |
Don't know
enough |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
12/12-15/16 |
35 |
23 |
28 |
13 |
1 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Now that the presidency and the Congress are both controlled by the same
party, do you expect that Congress and the president will be able to work
together to end the gridlock in Washington, or do you think things will be
pretty much as they were before because Congress and the president always
have differences?"
Half-sample (Form B) |
| |
|
|
|
Will work
together |
Pretty much
the same |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
12/12-15/16 |
54 |
40 |
6 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"From what you have seen and heard so far, do you think Donald Trump's
presidency will change the way things are done in government, or do you
think it will be business as usual under the Trump presidency?" |
| |
|
|
|
Things
will change |
Business
as usual |
Some of
both (vol.) |
Neither
(vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
12/12-15/16 |
68 |
28 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
CBS News Poll. Dec. 9-13, 2016. N=1,259 adults nationwide. Margin of
error ± 3. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think it is better for the country to have a president who comes
from the same political party that controls Congress, or do you think it is
better to have a president from one political party and Congress controlled
by another?" |
| |
|
|
|
Better when
the same
party |
Better when
different
parties |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
12/9-13/16 |
44 |
40 |
16 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"What best describes your feelings about what Donald Trump will do as
president: excited, optimistic, concerned or scared?" |
| |
|
|
|
Excited |
Optimistic |
Concerned |
Scared |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
12/9-13/16 |
11 |
35 |
31 |
22 |
2 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Does the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States make
you feel proud, or not?" |
| |
|
|
|
Proud |
Not proud |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
12/9-13/16 |
36 |
58 |
6 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"When Donald Trump becomes president, do you think he will make the United
States' image in the world better, make it worse, or will he have no effect
on the United States' image in the world?" |
| |
|
|
|
Make it
better |
Make it
worse |
Will have
no effect |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
12/9-13/16 |
36 |
45 |
14 |
4 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think Donald Trump has the same priorities for the country as you
have, or doesn't he?" |
| |
|
|
|
Does
have |
Does not
have |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
12/9-13/16 |
42 |
52 |
6 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"How confident are you in Donald Trump's ability to make the right decisions
about the economy? Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too
confident, or not at all confident?" |
| |
|
|
|
Very
confident |
Somewhat
confident |
Not too
confident |
Not at all
confident |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
12/9-13/16 |
29 |
32 |
17 |
21 |
1 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"How confident are you in Donald Trump's ability to handle the threat of
terrorism? Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or
not at all confident?" |
| |
|
|
|
Very
confident |
Somewhat
confident |
Not too
confident |
Not at all
confident |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
12/9-13/16 |
29 |
26 |
16 |
28 |
1 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"How confident are you in Donald Trump's ability to make the right decisions
about illegal immigration? Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not
too confident, or not at all confident?" |
| |
|
|
|
Very
confident |
Somewhat
confident |
Not too
confident |
Not at all
confident |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
12/9-13/16 |
28 |
23 |
16 |
31 |
1 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"How confident are you in Donald Trump's ability to make the right decisions
about foreign policy issues? Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not
too confident, or not at all confident?" |
| |
|
|
|
Very
confident |
Somewhat
confident |
Not too
confident |
Not at all
confident |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
12/9-13/16 |
20 |
28 |
19 |
31 |
1 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Compared to the way the news media have treated other presidential
candidates, have the news media been harder on Donald Trump, easier on
Donald Trump, or have they treated him the same as other candidates?" |
| |
|
|
|
Harder |
Easier |
Same |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
12/9-13/16 |
50 |
15 |
33 |
2 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"From what you've heard or read, do you approve or disapprove of the cabinet
selections Donald Trump has made so far?" |
| |
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Mixed
(vol.) |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
12/9-13/16 |
41 |
41 |
7 |
11 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"When Donald Trump becomes president, do you think he will be too friendly
toward Russia, too hostile toward Russia, or will his approach be about
right?" |
| |
|
|
|
Too
friendly |
Too
hostile |
About
right |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
12/9-13/16 |
36 |
9 |
48 |
8 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"When Donald Trump becomes president, do you think he will be too friendly
toward China, too hostile toward China, or will his approach be about
right?" |
| |
|
|
|
Too
friendly |
Too
hostile |
About
right |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
12/9-13/16 |
9 |
32 |
50 |
10 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As you may know, Donald Trump has made a number of public announcements
through his personal Twitter account since winning the 2016 presidential
election. Do you think Donald Trump is using his personal Twitter account
too much, too little, or the right amount?" |
| |
|
|
|
Too
much |
Too
little |
Right
amount |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
12/9-13/16 |
60 |
5 |
27 |
9 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think it is necessary for Donald Trump to publicly release his tax
returns, or don't you think that is necessary?" |
| |
|
|
|
Necessary |
Not
necessary |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
12/9-13/16 |
60 |
38 |
2 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Donald Trump has extensive business relationships in the U.S. and in many
countries around the world. Do you think Donald Trump's business
relationships create a conflict of interest that is likely to affect how he
makes decisions as president, or don't you think they do?" |
| |
|
|
|
Do create
a conflict |
Do not create
a conflict |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
12/9-13/16 |
59 |
38 |
3 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"If Donald Trump's immediate family is in charge of running his business
interests when he becomes president, do you think that will prevent any
conflicts of interest he may have, or do you think he still may have some
conflicts of interest?" |
| |
|
|
|
Will prevent
any conflicts |
Still may
have conflicts |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
12/9-13/16 |
26 |
70 |
4 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think the way Donald Trump conducted his presidential campaign has
encouraged racial unity in the U.S., has encouraged racial division in the
U.S., or has it not had much of an effect either way?" |
| |
|
|
|
Racial
unity |
Racial
division |
Not much
of an effect |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
12/9-13/16 |
10 |
58 |
29 |
3 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Since Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election, do you think
incidents of racial harassment have become more frequent, less frequent, or
hasn't there been much of a difference?" |
| |
|
|
|
More
frequent |
Less
frequent |
Not much
difference |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
12/9-13/16 |
48 |
4 |
44 |
4 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think Donald Trump has a responsibility to condemn incidents of
racial harassment that might occur in the United States now that he has been
elected president, or doesn't he have that responsibility?" |
| |
|
|
|
Has
responsibility |
Doesn't have
responsibility |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
12/9-13/16 |
80 |
16 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
Gallup Poll. Dec. 7-11, 2016. N=1,028 adults nationwide. Margin of
error ± 4. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his
presidential transition?" |
| |
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
12/7-11/16 |
48 |
48 |
4 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Now I'd like you to think about Donald Trump's ability to handle a number
of things over the next four years. Please tell me whether you are very
confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident
that Donald Trump can [see below]." |
| |
|
|
|
Very
confident |
Somewhat
confident |
Not too
confident |
Not at all
confident |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
"Handle the economy
effectively" |
| |
12/7-11/16 |
32 |
27 |
16 |
24 |
1 |
| |
| |
"Defend U.S. interests abroad
as president" |
| |
12/7-11/16 |
30 |
25 |
17 |
27 |
1 |
| |
| |
"Manage the Executive Branch
effectively" |
| |
12/7-11/16 |
26 |
27 |
18 |
27 |
2 |
| |
| |
"Work effectively with
Congress to get things done" |
| |
12/7-11/16 |
24 |
36 |
19 |
20 |
1 |
| |
| |
"Use military force wisely" |
| |
12/7-11/16 |
23 |
24 |
20 |
31 |
1 |
| |
| |
"Handle an international
crisis" |
| |
12/7-11/16 |
19 |
27 |
21 |
32 |
1 |
| |
| |
"Prevent major scandals in his
administration" |
| |
12/7-11/16 |
15 |
29 |
21 |
34 |
2 |
|
|
McClatchy-Marist Poll. Dec. 1-9, 2016. N=873 registered voters
nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you approve or disapprove of the job President-elect Donald Trump is
doing on the transition?" |
| |
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
12/1-9/16 |
49 |
42 |
9 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Overall, would you describe the direction in which President-elect Donald
Trump is moving the country as change for the better, change for the worse,
or no real change at all?" |
| |
|
|
|
Change for
the better |
Change for
the worse |
No real
change |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
12/1-9/16 |
44 |
34 |
17 |
4 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"From what you have heard or read about the Trump transition, do you think
the Trump administration will be mostly made up of people who are outsiders
or who are part of the establishment?" |
| |
|
|
|
Outsiders |
Establishment |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
12/1-9/16 |
42 |
50 |
8 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Now that Donald Trump has been elected president, do you think the way
things are done in Washington will be more ethical, less ethical, or about
the same?" |
| |
|
|
|
More
ethical |
Less
ethical |
About
the same |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
12/1-9/16 |
32 |
36 |
30 |
2 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"What about Donald Trump, himself, compared with other public officeholders
in Washington? Do you think he is more ethical, less ethical, or about the
same as most public office holders?" |
| |
|
|
|
More
ethical |
Less
ethical |
About
the same |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
12/1-9/16 |
28 |
42 |
27 |
3 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think Donald Trump is too liberal, too conservative, or about
right?" |
| |
|
|
|
Too
liberal |
Too
conservative |
About
right |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
12/1-9/16 |
14 |
31 |
45 |
10 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think Donald Trump will do more to unite the country as president,
or do more to divide the country?" |
| |
|
|
|
Unite |
Divide |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
12/1-9/16 |
43 |
53 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
Bloomberg Politics Poll conducted by Selzer & Company. Dec. 2-5,
2016. N=999 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Have Donald Trump's statements and actions since the election made you more
optimistic or more pessimistic about his upcoming presidency?" |
| |
|
|
|
More
optimistic |
More
pessimistic |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
12/2-5/16 |
55 |
35 |
10 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"For each of the following promises made by Donald Trump during the
campaign, please tell me if you think it will or will not be accomplished
during the next four years. Just answer yes or no. ..." |
| |
|
|
|
Yes,
will be |
No,
will not be |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
| |
"Repeal and replace Obamacare" |
| |
12/2-5/16 |
69 |
28 |
3 |
|
|
| |
| |
"Build a wall on the Mexican
border" |
| |
12/2-5/16 |
32 |
65 |
3 |
|
|
| |
| |
"Deport millions of immigrants
living in the country illegally" |
| |
12/2-5/16 |
38 |
57 |
5 |
|
|
| |
| |
"Make life better for people
living in inner cities" |
| |
12/2-5/16 |
45 |
51 |
4 |
|
|
| |
| |
"Invest one trillion dollars
in new roads, bridges, and transportation systems" |
| |
12/2-5/16 |
50 |
44 |
5 |
|
|
| |
| |
"Create trade deals with other
countries that are more beneficial to the U.S." |
| |
12/2-5/16 |
66 |
30 |
4 |
|
|
| |
|
"Since his election, Donald Trump has backed off of some positions he took
during the campaign. He now says he will not push to have Hillary Clinton
prosecuted over her private email server, might keep some elements of
Obamacare, and will not ban all Muslims from entering the U.S. Do these seem
like broken promises, or are you fine with him making adjustments to his
positions?" |
| |
|
|
|
Seem like
broken
promises |
Fine with
making
adjustments |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
12/2-5/16 |
20 |
73 |
7 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As a candidate, Donald Trump was often combative — with other candidates
and the media, sometimes calling them names. Do you want Donald Trump to
have that same kind of tone as president, or do you want him to take a less
combative tone?" |
| |
|
|
|
Same
kind of
tone |
Less
combative
tone |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
12/2-5/16 |
16 |
79 |
5 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think Donald Trump does or does not need to choose between being
president and being a businessman, to avoid the appearance of a conflict?" |
| |
|
|
|
Does
need to
choose |
Does not
need to
choose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
12/2-5/16 |
67 |
27 |
6 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Donald Trump has said he plans to take himself completely out of business
operations as part of becoming president. His adult children may be involved
both in running the business and in serving as advisers to him as president.
Do you think Donald Trump should sell all his businesses so that neither he
nor his family could potentially profit from actions he takes as president,
or does that go too far?" |
| |
|
|
|
Should
sell |
That goes
too far |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
12/2-5/16 |
26 |
69 |
5 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you approve or disapprove of most of the people Donald Trump has named
to serve in his cabinet?" |
| |
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
12/2-5/16 |
51 |
37 |
12 |
|
|
|
|
Pew Research Center. Nov. 30-Dec. 5, 2016. Adults nationwide. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"What kind of president do you think Donald Trump will be -- a great, good,
average, poor, or terrible president?"
N=752 adults (Form 2); margin of error ± 4.1 |
| |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
| |
Great |
14 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Good |
22 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Average |
18 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Poor |
13 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Terrible |
25 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Unsure/Refused |
8 |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Which comes closer to your view about Donald Trump? Once he becomes
president he will need to be more cautious in the kinds of things he says
and tweets, OR, there's no need for him to change the kinds of things he
says and tweets?"
N=752 adults (Form 2); margin of error ± 4.1 |
| |
|
|
|
Will need
to be more
cautious |
No need
for him
to change |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
11/30 - 12/5/16 |
82 |
15 |
3 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"How much influence do you think Donald Trump's adult children will have
within the Trump administration: too much, too little, or about the right
amount?" N=752
adults (Form 2); margin of error ± 4.1 |
| |
|
|
|
Too
much |
Too
little |
About
right |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
11/30 - 12/5/16 |
39 |
15 |
39 |
7 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Please tell me whether you think each of the following describes Donald
Trump. ... Do you think of Donald Trump as [see below]
or not?" |
| |
|
|
|
Yes,
describes
Trump |
No, does
not describe
Trump |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
| |
"Well-qualified"
N=750 adults (Form 1); margin of error ± 4.1 |
| |
11/30 - 12/5/16 |
37 |
61 |
2 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"A good role model"
N=750 adults (Form 1); margin of error ± 4.1 |
| |
11/30 - 12/5/16 |
26 |
71 |
3 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"Patriotic"
N=750 adults (Form 1); margin of error ± 4.1 |
| |
11/30 - 12/5/16 |
60 |
36 |
4 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"Reckless"
N=750 adults (Form 1); margin of error ± 4.1 |
| |
11/30 - 12/5/16 |
65 |
33 |
3 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"Moral"
N=750 adults (Form 1); margin of error ± 4.1 |
| |
11/30 - 12/5/16 |
31 |
64 |
4 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"Honest" N=752
adults (Form 2); margin of error ± 4.1 |
| |
11/30 - 12/5/16 |
41 |
56 |
3 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"A strong leader" N=752
adults (Form 2); margin of error ± 4.1 |
| |
11/30 - 12/5/16 |
52 |
43 |
5 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"Having poor judgment" N=752
adults (Form 2); margin of error ± 4.1 |
| |
11/30 - 12/5/16 |
62 |
35 |
3 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"Hard to like" N=752
adults (Form 2); margin of error ± 4.1 |
| |
11/30 - 12/5/16 |
68 |
29 |
3 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"Inspiring" N=752
adults (Form 2); margin of error ± 4.1 |
| |
11/30 - 12/5/16 |
41 |
56 |
3 |
|
|
| |
|
"I'd like you to think about Donald Trump's ability to handle a number of
things over the next
four years. Please tell me whether you are very confident, somewhat
confident, not too
confident, or not at all confident that Trump can [see below]?"
N=750 adults (Form 1); margin of error ± 4.1 |
| |
|
|
|
Very
confident |
Somewhat
confident |
Not too
confident |
Not at all
confident |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
"Handle an international
crisis" |
| |
11/30 - 12/5/16 |
21 |
24 |
18 |
35 |
2 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"Prevent major scandals in his
administration" |
| |
11/30 - 12/5/16 |
20 |
24 |
18 |
35 |
2 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"Work effectively with
Congress" |
| |
11/30 - 12/5/16 |
26 |
35 |
17 |
21 |
1 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"Use military force wisely" |
| |
11/30 - 12/5/16 |
24 |
20 |
18 |
35 |
2 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"Manage the Executive Branch
effectively" |
| |
11/30 - 12/5/16 |
26 |
26 |
20 |
26 |
2 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As you may know, there has been some controversy over the support Donald
Trump has received from some white nationalist groups, who believe that
whites should be favored in the U.S. over people of other races and
ethnicities. In terms of distancing himself from these groups, do you think
Trump has done too much, too little or about the right amount?" N=752
adults (Form 2); margin of error ± 4.1 |
| |
|
|
|
Too
much |
Too
little |
About
right |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
11/30 - 12/5/16 |
6 |
54 |
31 |
8 |
|
|
|
CNN/ORC Poll. Nov. 17-20, 2016. N=1,003 adults nationwide. Margin of
error ± 3. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his
presidential transition?" |
| |
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
ALL |
46 |
45 |
8 |
|
|
| |
Democrats |
12 |
82 |
6 |
|
|
| |
Independents |
44 |
43 |
13 |
|
|
| |
Republicans |
89 |
6 |
5 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"And what kind of president do you think Donald Trump will be? Do you expect
that Trump will do a very good job as president, a fairly good job, a fairly
poor job, or a very poor job?" |
| |
|
|
|
Very
good |
Fairly
good |
Fairly
poor |
Very
poor |
Depends
(vol.)/Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
11/17-20/16 |
29 |
24 |
14 |
30 |
4 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Have Donald Trump's statements and actions since Election Day made you more
confident or less confident in his ability to serve as president?" |
| |
|
|
|
More
confident |
Less
confident |
No
difference
(vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
11/17-20/16 |
48 |
43 |
7 |
2 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"When it comes to each of the following, do you have a lot of confidence,
some confidence, or no real confidence in Donald Trump? ..." |
| |
|
|
|
A lot of
confidence |
Some
confidence |
No real
confidence |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
| |
"Dealing with the economy" |
| |
11/17-20/16 |
40 |
25 |
34 |
- |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"Handling foreign affairs" |
| |
11/17-20/16 |
27 |
23 |
49 |
1 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"Appointing the best people to
office" |
| |
11/17-20/16 |
32 |
22 |
45 |
1 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"Providing real leadership for
the country" |
| |
11/17-20/16 |
33 |
23 |
43 |
1 |
|
| |
|
"How likely is it that Donald Trump will accomplish each of the following:
very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not likely at all? ..." |
| |
|
|
|
Very
likely |
Somewhat
likely |
Not very
likely |
Not likely
at all |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
"Create good-paying jobs in
economically challenged areas" |
| |
11/17-20/16 |
32 |
28 |
15 |
25 |
1 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"Defeat ISIS" |
| |
11/17-20/16 |
25 |
25 |
18 |
30 |
2 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"Build a wall along the border
with Mexico" |
| |
11/17-20/16 |
24 |
24 |
20 |
31 |
1 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"Repeal and replace the health
care law known as Obamacare" |
| |
11/17-20/16 |
45 |
28 |
12 |
13 |
1 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"Renegotiate NAFTA, the trade
agreement between the U.S., Mexico and Canada" |
| |
11/17-20/16 |
36 |
28 |
16 |
19 |
2 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"Reduce the amount of
corruption in the government in Washington" |
| |
11/17-20/16 |
30 |
21 |
18 |
31 |
1 |
| |
|
"As president, do you think Donald Trump will or will not be able to change
the country?" |
| |
|
|
|
Will |
Will not |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
11/17-20/16 |
66 |
32 |
2 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As president, do you think Donald Trump will or will not be able to change
the country?" If will be able to change:
"Do you think the country will change for the better or change for the
worse?"
Combined responses. |
| |
|
|
|
Change for
the better |
Change for
the worse |
Will not
change |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
11/17-20/16 |
43 |
21 |
32 |
4 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say
whether you think each one applies or doesn't apply to Donald Trump. ..." |
| |
|
|
|
Applies |
Doesn't
apply |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
"Is a person you admire" |
| |
11/17-20/16 |
33 |
66 |
1 |
|
|
| |
4/29 - 5/1/11 |
32 |
68 |
- |
|
|
| |
|
"Do you think the country will be better off or worse off four years from
now?" |
| |
|
|
|
Better
off |
Worse
off |
Same
(vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
11/17-20/16 |
49 |
46 |
3 |
2 |
|
| |
11/16-18/12 |
56 |
40 |
2 |
2 |
|
| |
11/6-8/08 |
76 |
19 |
4 |
1 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Donald Trump has said he will hand over control of the Trump Organization
to his adult children while he serves as president. Do you think this
arrangement does enough to eliminate conflicts of interest, or do you think
it does not go far enough to prevent conflicts of interest?" |
| |
|
|
|
Does
enough |
Does not go
far enough |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
ALL |
39 |
59 |
2 |
|
|
| |
Democrats |
8 |
92 |
1 |
|
|
| |
Independents |
41 |
56 |
3 |
|
|
| |
Republicans |
71 |
26 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
Quinnipiac University Poll. Nov. 17-20, 2016. N=1,071 registered voters nationwide. Margin of
error ± 3. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As
president, do you think Donald Trump will bring your health care costs down,
or not?" |
| |
|
|
|
Think
he will |
Do not |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
11/17-20/16 |
43 |
50 |
7 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As
president, do you think Donald Trump will create jobs, or not?" |
| |
|
|
|
Think
he will |
Do not |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
11/17-20/16 |
66 |
28 |
6 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As
president, do you think Donald Trump will lower your taxes, or not?" |
| |
|
|
|
Think
he will |
Do not |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
11/17-20/16 |
45 |
48 |
7 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As
president, do you think Donald Trump will keep the country safe from
terrorism, or not?" |
| |
|
|
|
Think
he will |
Do not |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
11/17-20/16 |
58 |
37 |
5 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As
president, do you think Donald Trump will defeat ISIS, or not?" |
| |
|
|
|
Think
he will |
Do not |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
11/17-20/16 |
42 |
50 |
8 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As
president, do you think Donald Trump will get Mexico to pay for a wall along
the Mexican border, or not?" |
| |
|
|
|
Think
he will |
Do not |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
11/17-20/16 |
19 |
74 |
7 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As
president, do you think Donald Trump should remove regulations on businesses
and corporations, or not?" |
| |
|
|
|
Think he
should |
Do not |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
11/17-20/16 |
38 |
48 |
14 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As
president, do you think Donald Trump should make it easier for people to
carry guns, or not?" |
| |
|
|
|
Think he
should |
Do not |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
11/17-20/16 |
38 |
57 |
5 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As
president, do you think Donald Trump should defend all of America's NATO
allies, if necessary, or not?" |
| |
|
|
|
Think he
should |
Do not |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
11/17-20/16 |
77 |
16 |
7 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As you
may know, Donald Trump made controversial statements throughout the campaign
on his personal Twitter account. As president, do you think Donald Trump
should keep his personal Twitter account, or not?" |
| |
|
|
|
Think he
should |
Do not |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
11/17-20/16 |
35 |
59 |
6 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"How
concerned are you that President-elect Trump will try to limit the freedom
of the press: very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not
concerned at all?" |
| |
|
|
|
Very
concerned |
Somewhat
concerned |
Not so
concerned |
Not
concerned
at all |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
11/17-20/16 |
23 |
20 |
23 |
33 |
1 |
|
|
Washington Post/George Mason University Schar School of Policy and
Government Poll. Nov. 11-14, 2016. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of
error ± 4. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Thinking about the next 12 months, would you say you feel optimistic or
pessimistic about the policies Donald Trump will pursue?"
Options rotated |
| |
|
|
|
Optimistic |
Pessimistic |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
11/11-14/16 |
48 |
43 |
9 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"When he takes office, how confident are you that Donald Trump will serve
effectively as president: very confident, somewhat confident, not so
confident, or not at all confident?" |
| |
|
|
|
Very
confident |
Somewhat
confident |
Not so
confident |
Not at all
confident |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
11/11-14/16 |
26 |
25 |
16 |
29 |
3 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"When he takes office, how confident are you that Donald Trump will show
respect for people he disagrees with: very confident, somewhat confident,
not so confident, or not at all confident?" |
| |
|
|
|
Very
confident |
Somewhat
confident |
Not so
confident |
Not at all
confident |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
11/11-14/16 |
19 |
23 |
15 |
39 |
3 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"When he takes office, how confident are you that Donald Trump will make
wise decisions about war and peace: very confident, somewhat confident, not
so confident, or not at all confident?" |
| |
|
|
|
Very
confident |
Somewhat
confident |
Not so
confident |
Not at all
confident |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
11/11-14/16 |
24 |
23 |
16 |
35 |
3 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"When he takes office, how confident are you that Donald Trump will make
significant changes in how Washington works: very confident, somewhat
confident, not so confident, or not at all confident?" |
| |
|
|
|
Very
confident |
Somewhat
confident |
Not so
confident |
Not at all
confident |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
11/11-14/16 |
35 |
27 |
13 |
20 |
4 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"When he takes office, how confident are you that Donald Trump will improve
the nation's economy: very confident, somewhat confident, not so confident,
or not at all confident?" |
| |
|
|
|
Very
confident |
Somewhat
confident |
Not so
confident |
Not at all
confident |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
11/11-14/16 |
32 |
27 |
13 |
25 |
3 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"When he takes office, how confident are you that Donald Trump will improve
Americans' standard of living: very confident, somewhat confident, not so
confident, or not at all confident?" |
| |
|
|
|
Very
confident |
Somewhat
confident |
Not so
confident |
Not at all
confident |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
11/11-14/16 |
28 |
24 |
15 |
29 |
4 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think Trump has a mandate to carry out the agenda he presented
during the presidential campaign, or should he compromise on the things the
Democrats strongly oppose?" |
| |
|
|
|
Has a
mandate |
Should
compromise |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
11/11-14/16 |
29 |
59 |
13 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think Trump will do more to unite the country or will he do more to
divide the country?"
Options rotated |
| |
|
|
|
Unite |
Divide |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
11/11-14/16 |
44 |
49 |
6 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think Trump will go too far in carrying out his agenda, will he not
go far enough, or do you think he will handle it about right?" |
| |
|
|
|
Too far |
Not far
enough |
About
right |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
11/11-14/16 |
30 |
13 |
48 |
10 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think Donald Trump shares your views on most issues, shares your
views on some issues, or hardly any issues?" |
| |
|
|
|
Most
issues |
Some
issues |
Hardly
any issues |
No issues
(vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
11/11-14/16 |
27 |
28 |
37 |
5 |
3 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"When he becomes president, do you think Trump should or should not appoint
a special prosecutor to investigate Hillary Clinton's use of e-mail as
secretary of state?" |
| |
|
|
|
Should |
Should
not |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
11/11-14/16 |
36 |
57 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
Gallup Poll. Nov. 9-13, 2016. N=1,019 adults nationwide. Margin of
error ± 4. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Have Donald Trump's statements and actions over the past few days made you
more confident or less confident in his ability to serve as president?" |
| |
|
|
|
More
confident |
Less
confident |
No
difference
(vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
ALL |
51 |
40 |
5 |
4 |
|
| |
Trump voters |
95 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
| |
Clinton voters |
19 |
75 |
4 |
3 |
|
|
|
