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Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies Study #200266 -- page 1 June 2020 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Interviews: 1000 Registered Voters, including 550 respondents with a cell phone only and Date: May 28-June 2, 2020 11 respondents reached on a cell phone but who also have a landline. Study #200266 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey Please note: all results are shown as percentages unless otherwise stated.

The margin of error for 1000 interviews among Registered Voters is ±3.10%

Unless otherwise noted by a “+” or “++”, all previous data shown reflects responses among all adults.

Q2a For statistical purposes only, would you please tell me how old you are?

(IF “REFUSED,” ASK:) Well, would you tell me which age group you belong to? (READ LIST) +

18-24 ....................................... 9 25-29 ....................................... 8 30-34 ....................................... 9 35-39 ....................................... 6 40-44 ....................................... 12 45-49 ....................................... 6 50-54 ....................................... 9 55-59 ....................................... 11 60-64 ....................................... 11 65-69 ....................................... 5 70-74 ....................................... 5 75 and over .............................. 9 Not sure/refused .................... - + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Q2b To ensure that we have a representative sample, would you please tell me whether you are from a Hispanic

or Spanish-speaking background? +

Yes, Hispanic .................... 10 No, not Hispanic ............... 90 Not sure/refused ............. - + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Q2c And again, for statistical purposes only, what is your race--white, black, Asian, or something else? +

White.................................. 77 Black .................................. 12 Asian .................................. 2 Other .................................. 3 Hispanic (VOL) ................ 4 Not sure/refused .............. 2 White, Non-Hispanic .......... 72 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

48 Male 52 Female


Q3 Registered Voter. +

Yes ........................ 100 No .......................... - + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Q4 In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? (IF

APPROVE/DISAPPROVE) And, do you strongly or just somewhat (approve/disapprove) of the job Donald Trump is doing as president?

6/20+

4/20+

3/20+

2/20+

1/20+

12/19 10/27-30/19

10/4- 6/19

9/19+

8/19

7/19+

Total approve ................. 45 46 46 47 46 44 45 43 45 43 45 Strongly approve ........... 31 32 33 33 36 33 31 29 33 29 32 Somewhat approve ...... 14 14 13 14 10 11 14 14 12 14 13 Total disapprove ............ 53 51 51 50 51 54 53 53 53 55 52 Somewhat disapprove . 6 7 8 7 7 10 8 7 7 9 10 Strongly disapprove ....... 47 44 43 43 44 44 45 46 46 46 42 Not sure ...................... 2 3 3 3 3 2 2 4 2 2 3

6/19

5/19

3/19

2/19

1/19

12/18

11/18+

10/18+

9/18+ 8/22-

25/18+ 8/18-

22/18+ 44 46 43 46 43 43 46 47 44 44 46 29 29 30 31 29 27 32 30 29 31 30 15 17 13 15 14 16 14 17 15 13 16 53 51 53 52 54 54 52 49 52 52 51 9 10 10 9 7 10 7 6 7 9 7 44 41 43 43 47 44 45 43 45 43 44 3 3 4 2 3 3 2 4 4 4 3

7/18+

6/18+

4/18

3/18

1/18

12/17

10/17 9/17 8/17

6/17 45 44 39 43 39 41 38 43 40 40 29 26 22 25 26 24 22 25 24 25 16 18 17 18 13 17 16 18 16 15 52 53 57 53 57 56 58 52 55 55 8 11 13 10 6 8 9 10 10 10 44 42 44 43 51 48 49 42 45 45 3 3 4 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

5/171 4/17 2/17 Total Approve .................... 39 40 44 Total Disapprove ............... 54 54 48 Not sure........................... 7 6 8 1 Intensity not asked prior to June 2017.


Q5 I'm going to read you the names of some public figures and countries and I'd like you to rate your feelings toward each one as very positive, somewhat positive, neutral, somewhat negative, or very negative. If you don't know the name, please just say so. (ALWAYS DONALD TRUMP FIRST, :2-4 NEXT, :5-6 LAST)

Very

Positive

Somewhat

Positive

Neutral

Somewhat Negative

Very

Negative

Don't Know Name/

Not Sure

Donald Trump1

June 2020+ ........................................ 29 11 8 6 45 1 April 2020+ ........................................ 31 10 8 8 43 - March 2020+ ..................................... 29 13 7 9 42 - January 2020+ ....................................... 33 10 6 8 43 - October 27-30, 2019 .............................. 29 11 7 10 43 - October 4-6, 2019 .................................. 27 11 9 9 44 - September 2019+ .................................. 30 11 8 7 44 - August 2019 .......................................... 28 11 8 8 45 - April 28-May 1, 2019 ............................. 28 11 12 8 41 - March 2019............................................ 28 12 9 10 41 - February 2019 ....................................... 30 12 8 10 40 - January 2019 ......................................... 27 12 9 8 43 1 December 2018 ..................................... 24 13 11 9 43 - November 2018+ ................................... 29 12 6 7 45 1 October 2018+ ....................................... 27 15 7 8 43 - September 2018+ .................................. 26 13 9 8 44 - August 18-22, 2018+ ............................. 29 11 9 8 42 1 July 2018+ ............................................. 28 12 9 9 43 - June 2018+ .......................................... 24 16 9 10 41 - April 2018 ............................................ 21 14 12 10 43 - March 2018 .......................................... 23 14 11 12 40 - January 2018 ....................................... 24 12 8 8 48 - December 2017 ................................... 21 16 9 9 45 - October 2017 ....................................... 23 13 10 8 46 - August 2017 ........................................ 22 14 12 12 40 -

June 2017 .............................................. 25 13 11 9 41 1 May 2017 ............................................... 21 17 9 10 42 1 April 2017 .............................................. 23 16 11 10 40 - February 2017 ....................................... 27 16 10 12 35 - January 2017 ......................................... 20 18 13 10 38 1 December 2016 ..................................... 20 20 13 11 35 1 October 10-13, 2016+ ............................ 15 14 8 10 52 1 October 8-10, 2016+.............................. 17 13 7 12 51 - September 2016+ .................................. 15 13 11 12 49 - August 2016+ ........................................ 13 15 11 11 50 - July 2016+ ............................................. 10 17 13 11 49 - June 2016+ ............................................ 12 17 11 12 48 - April 2016+ ............................................ 11 13 10 12 53 1 March 2016+ ......................................... 12 13 11 10 54 -

January 2016+ ....................................... 14 15 12 11 47 1

December 2015 ..................................... 12 15 13 12 47 1

October 25-29, 2015 .............................. 10 17 17 14 42 -

September 2015 .................................... 8 17 16 14 44 1

July 2015 ............................................... 10 16 16 13 43 2

February 2011 ....................................... 9 17 40 18 11 5

May 2004+ ............................................. 9 17 38 14 15 7

December 1999 ..................................... 4 12 28 24 25 7

October 1999 ......................................... 3 11 25 23 32 6

July 1990 ............................................... 3 11 28 25 24 9

High

January 2020+ ....................................... 33 10 6 8 43 -

Presidential Term Low

April 2018 ............................................ 21 14 12 10 43 -

All-time Trump Low

April 2016+ ............................................ 11 13 10 12 53 1 1 The historical trend data for this item does not include every survey in which this item has been asked. + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.


Q5 (cont'd) Very

Positive

Somewhat

Positive

Neutral

Somewhat Negative

Very

Negative

Don't Know Name/

Not Sure Joe Biden June 2020+ .............................................. 17 20 23 12 26 2 April 2020+ ............................................... 16 21 19 16 25 3 March 2020+ ............................................ 18 19 21 17 24 1 January 2020+ ......................................... 14 21 19 15 27 4 October 4-6, 2019 .................................... 12 21 28 15 19 5 August 2019 ............................................. 11 23 25 16 22 3 January 2018 ........................................... 30 24 22 11 11 2 January 2017 ........................................... 35 21 19 10 12 3 October 2015 ........................................... 19 23 24 17 14 3 September 2015 ....................................... 15 25 25 14 14 7 June 2015 ................................................ 16 24 24 16 15 5 November 2014 ........................................ 13 22 22 17 21 5 June 2014 ................................................ 11 21 25 15 21 7 July 2013 .................................................. 17 21 21 15 20 6 January 2013 ........................................... 20 21 17 16 21 5 December 2012 ........................................ 21 18 18 15 23 5 October 2012+ ......................................... 21 19 15 13 29 3 September 26-30, 2012+ ......................... 18 19 19 14 24 6 August 2012+ ........................................... 15 21 20 14 26 4 July 2012+ ................................................ 15 20 23 14 23 5 May 2012 ................................................. 15 20 21 16 21 7 December 2010 ........................................ 10 24 25 15 18 8 August 26-30, 2010 .................................. 13 21 21 15 20 9 January 10-14, 2010 ................................ 15 23 25 15 14 8 July 2009 .................................................. 13 25 20 17 19 6 January 2009 ........................................... 20 27 22 12 9 10 December 2008 ........................................ 20 25 25 12 11 7 October 17-20, 2008+ .............................. 28 23 19 12 14 4 October 4-5, 2008+ .................................. 21 22 24 12 15 6 September 19-22, 2008+ ......................... 17 20 25 13 16 9 September 6-8, 2008+ ............................. 18 22 23 13 12 12 September 2007 ....................................... 4 13 26 11 11 35 December 2006 ........................................ 3 14 23 10 6 44 June 2004+ .............................................. 5 11 25 6 4 49 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.


Q5 (cont'd) Very

Positive

Somewhat

Positive

Neutral

Somewhat Negative

Very

Negative

Don't Know Name/

Not Sure Barack Obama1 June 2020+ .................................. 40 17 12 12 18 1 September 2019+ ........................ 36 18 13 9 24 - September 2018+ ........................ 35 19 13 10 22 1 January 2018 ............................... 41 16 13 10 19 1 August 2017 ................................. 35 16 14 13 22 - April 2017 ..................................... 36 16 14 12 21 1 January 2017 ............................... 40 17 10 11 22 - December 2016 ........................... 36 16 12 12 24 - October 10-13, 2016+ .................. 36 15 9 10 29 1 September 2016+ ........................ 36 15 9 11 28 1 August 2016+............................... 36 14 10 12 28 - July 2016+ ................................... 33 17 9 14 27 - June 2016+ .................................. 30 18 11 11 30 - May 2016+ ................................... 32 17 10 10 31 - April 2016+................................... 28 18 13 14 27 - March 2016+ ................................ 28 19 10 12 31 - February 2016+ ........................... 30 18 11 11 30 - January 2016+ ............................. 27 20 11 12 30 - December 2015 ........................... 23 21 9 14 32 1 October 25-29, 2015 .................... 27 17 12 12 31 1 September 2015 .......................... 28 18 14 11 29 - July 2015 ..................................... 24 20 13 14 29 - June 2015 .................................... 25 20 13 14 27 1 March 2015 .................................. 24 20 12 14 29 1 January 2015 ............................... 24 21 13 12 29 1 November 2014 ........................... 24 21 11 11 32 1 Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2014+ ............... 23 20 12 13 32 - October 8-12, 2014+ .................... 21 22 11 12 34 - August 2014 ................................. 22 18 13 14 33 - June 2014 .................................... 20 21 13 14 31 1 March 2014 .................................. 21 20 15 14 30 - January 2014 ............................... 23 19 13 14 30 1 December 2013 ........................... 22 20 11 13 33 1 October 7-9, 2013 ........................ 26 21 11 11 30 1 May 30-June 2, 2013 ................... 28 19 13 12 28 - April 2013 ..................................... 30 17 10 15 27 1 January 2013 ............................... 31 21 11 11 26 - December 2012 ........................... 37 16 9 14 24 - October 2012+ ............................. 34 15 8 12 31 - September 26-30, 2012+ ............. 37 15 6 11 31 - August 2012+............................... 31 17 8 13 30 1 June 2012 .................................... 29 19 14 11 27 - January 2012 ............................... 28 22 10 14 25 1 August 2011 ................................. 24 20 12 14 30 - April 2011 ..................................... 28 22 14 13 23 - January 2011 ............................... 29 23 15 14 18 1 November 2010 ........................... 28 21 12 13 26 - October 28-30, 2010+ .................. 29 18 12 15 27 - June 2010 .................................... 27 20 13 15 25 - March 2010 .................................. 31 19 11 14 24 1 January 23-25, 2010 .................... 29 23 14 14 20 - December 2009 ........................... 29 21 13 15 22 - October 2009 ............................... 36 20 11 12 21 - February 2009 ............................. 47 21 12 9 10 1 January 2009 ............................... 43 23 17 8 6 3 High

February 2009 ............................. 47 21 12 9 10 1

Presidential Term Low

August 2014 ................................. 22 18 13 14 33 -

All-time Obama Low

October 28-30, 2006+ .................. 14 17 18 5 6 40 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

1 The historical trend data for this item does not include every survey in which this item has been asked.


Very

Positive

Somewhat

Positive

Neutral

Somewhat Negative

Very

Negative

Don't Know Name/

Not Sure

Anthony Fauci

June 2020+* ................................. 31 19 13 7 4 26

China

June 2020+ .................................. 2 3 35 25 31 4

December 2018 ............................ 2 8 41 29 17 3

April 2000+ ................................... 2 10 36 25 19 8

Russia

June 2020+ .................................. 1 4 35 29 27 4

December 2018 ............................ 2 4 33 26 32 3

January 2017 ............................... 2 6 35 27 26 4 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. * Asked of one-half of respondents (FORM A).

Thinking now about the November elections…

Q6 If the election for president were held today, and (ROTATE) Donald Trump were the Republican candidate and Joe Biden were the Democratic candidate, for whom would you vote?

6/20+

4/20+

3/20+

2/20+

1/20+ 10/27- 30/19+

7/19+

Donald Trump ................................ 42 42 43 44 44 41 42 Joe Biden ....................................... 49 49 52 52 50 50 51 Depends (VOL) ........................... 1 - - - - - - Neither/other (VOL) ..................... 5 5 3 2 4 6 4 Not sure ...................................... 3 4 2 2 2 3 3

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

SUMMARY TABLE OF IMAGES – BY D/S (POSITIVE – NEGATIVE) TOTAL

POSITIVE TOTAL

NEGATIVE D/S

Anthony Fauci ................................................ 50 11 39 Barack Obama ............................................... 57 30 27 Joe Biden ....................................................... 37 38 -1 Donald Trump ................................................ 40 51 -11 China.............................................................. 5 56 -51 Russia ............................................................ 5 56 -51


Q7 What is your preference for the outcome of this year's congressional elections -- (ROTATE:) a Congress controlled by Republicans or a Congress controlled by Democrats?

6/20+

1/20+

12/19+ 10/27- 30/19+

10/18+

9/18+

8/18-22/18+

7/18+

6/18+

4/18+ 3/18+

Republican-controlled ...... 40 43 42 42 41 40 42 43 40 40 40 Democrat-controlled ......... 51 49 49 49 48 52 50 49 50 47 50 Not sure ........................... 9 8 9 9 11 8 8 8 10 13 10

1/18+ 12/17+ 10/17+ 9/17+ 6/17+ 4/17+ 10/10-13/16+

10/8-10/16+ 9/16+ 8/16+

43 39 41 42 42 43 44 42 45 43 49 50 48 48 50 47 46 48 48 47 8 11 11 10 8 10 10 10 7 10

6/16+ 5/16+ 4/16+ 10/25-29/15+

10/30-11/1/14+

10/8- 12/14+ 9/14+ 6/14+ 4/14+ 3/14+

46 44 45 45 42 42 45 43 45 44 46 48 47 45 46 46 43 45 45 43 8 8 8 10 12 12 12 12 10 13

1/14+ 12/13+ 10/25- 28/13+

10/7- 9/13+ 9/13+ 7/13+ 6/13+ 10/12+

9/26- 30/12+ 8/12+

43 44 41 39 43 44 42 43 43 42 45 42 45 47 46 44 45 45 47 47 12 14 14 14 11 12 13 12 10 11 7/12+ 6/12+ 5/12+ 4/12+ 3/12+ 1/12+ 12/11+ 11/11+ 10/11+ 8/11+ 45 44 43 44 41 41 43 43 41 47 46 45 44 46 46 47 45 46 45 41 9 11 13 10 13 12 12 11 14 12

6/11+ 10/28-30/10+

10/14-18/10+ 9/10+

8/26-30/10+

8/5- 9/10+ 6/10+

5/20-23/10+

3/10+

1/23-25/10+

44 46 44 44 43 42 45 44 42 42 44 44 46 44 43 43 43 43 45 44 12 10 10 12 14 15 12 13 13 14

1/10-

14/10+ 12/09+ 10/09+ 9/09+ 7/09+ 4/09+ 11/08+ 10/08+ 9/08+ 8/08+ 6/08+ 41 41 38 40 39 39 36 36 37 36 33 41 43 46 43 46 48 48 49 50 47 52 18 16 16 17 15 13 16 15 13 17 15 4/08+ 1/06+ 3/08+ 11/07+ 9/07+ 10/06+ 9/06+ 7/06+ 6/06+ 4/06+ 3/06+ 34 38 35 37 35 37 39 38 38 39 37 49 47 49 46 47 52 48 48 49 45 50 17 15 16 17 18 11 13 14 13 16 13 12/05+ 11/05+ 10/05+ 7/05+ 5/05+ 10/04+ 9/04+ 6/04+ 5/04+ 3/04+ 1/04 38 37 39 40 40 43 42 42 41 42 42 46 48 48 45 47 44 46 44 44 45 43 16 15 13 15 13 13 12 14 15 13 15 12/13/03 10/02+ 9/02 7/02 6/02 1/02 12/01 12/99 10/99 7/99 6/99 42 43 42 43 42 44 42 40 39 39 42 42 42 42 41 41 40 40 44 41 43 41 16 15 16 16 17 16 18 16 20 18 17 4/99 3/99 10/98+ 9/98 7/98 6/98 1/98 12/97 9/97 7/97 4/97 41 37 41 40 41 39 40 41 41 45 44 40 43 43 39 40 40 42 37 39 39 38 19 20 16 21 19 21 18 22 20 16 18

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.


(ASK OF ALL REGISTERED VOTERS AND OVERSAMPLE INTERVIEWS ON TUESDAY) Q7a A lot has already happened this year. In just a few words, what advice or message would you want to send

to the president or your Member of Congress about what has been happening in the country? SEE RECORDED VERBATIM RESPONSES

Moving on… Q8 I'm going to read you two statements about the role of government, and I'd like to know which one comes

closer to your point of view. (ROTATE STATEMENTS.)

Statement A: Government should do more to solve problems and help meet the needs of people, Statement B: Government is doing too many things better left to businesses and individuals.

6/20+ 2/19 1/18 4/17 7/15 11/14 6/14 10/7- 9/13

A/Government should do more ...................... 57 55 58 57 50 52 46 52 B/Government is doing too many things ........ 38 41 38 39 46 46 50 44 Some of both (VOL) ..................................... 3 2 3 2 2 1 2 2 Not sure ....................................................... 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2

6/13 6/12 6/11 2/11 10/10+ 8/26-30/10 6/10

48 49 51 51 45 47 47 48 47 46 46 50 47 49 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 1 1 3 3 2

1/10-

14/10 12/09 10/09 9/09 4/09 2/09 10/4- 5/08+

43 44 46 45 47 51 47 48 47 48 49 46 40 45 6 7 5 5 6 7 7 3 2 1 1 1 2 1

9/19-

22/08+ 7/08+ 9/07 3/07 1/02 12/97 12/951 48 53 55 52 45 41 32 42 42 38 40 43 51 62 8 NA 6 6 9 5 NA 2 5 1 2 3 3 6

1 In December 1995, the question was phrased, “Some people think the government is trying to do too many things that should be left to individuals and businesses. Others think that government should do more to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your own view?” + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.


Q9 In general, in thinking again about your vote in November for president and congress, which comes closer to the type of candidate you prefer? (ROTATE)

Someone who looks for compromise and consensus even if it means less change …or… Someone who favors making bigger and bolder changes even if it means more division in the country +

Looks for compromise and consensus ........................... 55 Favors making bigger and bolder changes ..................... 35 Some of both (VOL) ...................................................... 3 Neither (VOL) ............................................................... 2 Not sure ........................................................................ 5

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. Changing topics… Q9a When it comes to the country these days, do you generally feel that things in the country are…. (ROTATE)

Under control …or… Out of control? +1

Under control ................................................. 15 Out of control ................................................. 80 Some of both (VOL) ..................................... 3 Not sure ....................................................... 2

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. 1 Asked May 29-June 2 only, N=745, overall margin of error of +3.59%.


Thinking now about the economy… Q10 How would you rate the current state of the economy? Would you say it is excellent, good, only fair, or poor?

6/20+ 4/13-

15/20+

4/3-6/201 3/20+ 12/191 9/19 5/19 3/19 12/18 10/18+ 6/18

Excellent ............ 5 5 6 18 18 14 15 13 13 15 13

Good .................. 17 17 16 29 35 34 35 37 37 43 41 Only fair ............. 31 31 27 30 30 34 31 31 33 30 32 Poor ................... 46 45 45 22 14 15 17 16 14 10 11 Not sure ........... 1 2 6 1 3 3 2 3 3 2 3

3/18 12/17 9/17 6/17 4/17 12/16 10/16+ 6/16+ 3/16 11-

12/15 10/15 9 9 4 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 1 41 42 39 35 36 31 23 24 25 23 22 33 33 40 43 43 41 44 43 45 42 42 14 14 14 16 17 23 30 30 26 31 33 3 2 3 3 2 2 1 1 2 2 2

6/15 3/15 11-

12/14 9/14 6/14 3/14 9/13 6/13 3/13 11/12 9/12 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 22 25 24 16 17 16 14 15 13 13 9 44 42 44 45 48 43 40 42 41 41 36 30 29 28 34 33 38 44 40 44 44 53 2 2 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 1

5/12 3/12 11/11 6/11 3/11 12/10 10/10 12/09 12/08 9/18,

20-21/08++ 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 - - 9 10 7 6 8 6 7 6 4 7 40 35 30 37 37 39 30 33 25 28 49 53 61 55 54 53 62 60 70 65 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - 1 -

9/10- 12/08 6/08 2/08 12/07 10/05++2 3/05++ 8/04++ 3/04++ 1/03++ 1/02++

1 1 2 4 5 4 4 4 1 1 10 6 14 22 27 37 33 32 18 26 32 29 39 39 46 41 42 38 44 48 56 63 44 33 22 18 21 26 36 24 1 1 1 2 - - - - 1 1 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. ++ Results shown reflect responses among likely voters. 1Comparative data for April 3-6, 2020 and prior to 3/20 comes from CNBC All-America Economic Surveys. 2Comparative data prior to 12/07 comes from surveys among registered likely voters conducted by The Tarrance Group and/or Lake, Snell, Perry, Mermin Associates.


Q11 When do you think the coronavirus will be contained in the United States, to the point that the economy can return to normal and businesses can re-open and people can go back to work? (ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP)

6/20+ 4/13-

15/20+ 4/3-

6/201

It has already ................................... 11 3 1 In the next few weeks ...................... 7 15 9 In the next few months ..................... 22 45 49 In the next year ................................ 35 26 26 Longer than the next year ................ 17 6 6 Never ............................................... 2 1 2 Not sure.......................................... 6 4 7

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. * Asked of one-half of respondents (FORM A). 1Comparative April 3-6 data comes from the CNBC All-America Economic Survey.

Changing topics…

Q12 In general, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the coronavirus?

6/20+ 4/20+ 3/20+ Approve .................................... 43 44 45 Disapprove .................................. 55 52 51 Not sure .................................... 2 4 4 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.


And thinking again about two of the candidates running for president… Q13 I would like you to compare Donald Trump and Joe Biden on a few issues. For each one, please tell me

whether you think that Joe Biden or Donald Trump would be better on that issue. If you think that both would be equally good or that neither would be good on a particular item, just say so. Who do you think would be better when it comes to (READ ITEM. RANDOMIZE) -- Donald Trump or Joe Biden, or do you think that both would be equally good or neither would be good?

THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY DONALD TRUMP BETTER

Donald Trump Better

Joe Biden Better

Both Would Be Equally

Good

Neither Would Be

Good

Depends

(VOL)

Not Sure

Cutting the unemployment rate and getting people back to work

June 2020+ ........................................................ 48 35 7 7 - 3

Dealing with the economy

June 2020+ ........................................................ 48 37 6 7 - 2

April 2020+ ......................................................... 47 36 8 8 - 1

Dealing with China

June 2020+* ....................................................... 43 40 5 10 - 2

Being competent and effective

June 2020+ ........................................................ 38 47 4 10 - 1

Representing change

June 2020+** ...................................................... 37 41 5 14 - 3

Dealing with the coronavirus

June 2020+ ........................................................ 37 48 6 7 - 2

April 2020+2 ........................................................ 36 45 6 10 - 3

Ending the gridlock in Washington and getting things done

June 2020+** ...................................................... 35 40 3 19 - 3

Dealing with health care

June 2020+* ....................................................... 34 49 4 11 - 2

Addressing the concerns of the African American community

June 2020+ ........................................................ 30 49 5 14 - 2

Addressing the concerns of the Hispanic and

Latino community

June 2020+ ........................................................ 26 50 6 15 - 3

Having the ability to bring the country

together

June 2020+1 ....................................................... 26 51 2 20 - 1

Dealing with issues of concern to women

June 2020+ ........................................................ 25 46 5 21 - 3 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. * Asked of one-half of respondents (FORM A). ** Asked of one-half of respondents (FORM B). 1 Asked May 29-June 2 only. 2 April trend language: Responding to the coronavirus


Moving on…

Q14 President Trump has called on state and local governments to ease restrictions and open more businesses.

Which comes closer to your point of view? (ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) +

He is too focused on the economy and not enough on keeping people safe .................. 51 He is striking the right balance between the economy and keeping people safe ............ 42 He is too focused on keeping people safe and not enough on the economy .................. 4 Not sure ......................................................................................................................... 3 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

And, thinking about your own state…

Q15 As states have begun to lift stay at home orders, which of these worries you more – that your state: (ROTATE)

Has moved too quickly in loosening restrictions and the virus will continue to spread with more lives being lost.

…or…

Is taking too long in loosening restrictions and the economic impact will be even worse with more jobs being

lost. +

Your state has moved too quickly in loosening restrictions ...... 44 Your state is taking too long in loosening restrictions .............. 38 A bit of both (VOL) ................................................................. 7 Not sure ................................................................................. 11 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Moving on… Q16 Please tell me how much blame each of the following have for the spread of the coronavirus in different states

and around the country? (ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) A lot of the blame, some, not too much, or no blame at all? (RANDOMIZE)

THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY A LOT/SOME OF THE BLAME

Total A Lot/ Some of

the Blame A Lot of

the Blame Some of

the Blame

Not Too Much of

the Blame No Blame

at All Not Sure

The government of China

June 2020+ ................................................... 83 55 29 7 7 2

Donald Trump

June 2020+ ................................................... 60 36 24 13 26 1

The World Health Organization, or WHO

June 2020+** ................................................. 59 27 32 18 17 6

The Centers for Disease Control, or CDC

June 2020+* .................................................. 49 12 37 23 25 3

Your state’s governor

June 2020+ ................................................... 31 10 21 24 42 3

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. * Asked of one-half of respondents (FORM A). ** Asked of one-half of respondents (FORM B).


Thinking now about yourself… Q17 Due to the coronavirus, how comfortable are you with each of the following – very comfortable, somewhat

comfortable, somewhat uncomfortable, or very uncomfortable?

THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY UNCOMFORTABLE

Total

Uncomfortable Very

Comfortable Somewhat

Comfortable Somewhat

Uncomfortable Very

Uncomfortable Uncomfortable Before

Coronavirus (VOL) Not Sure

Flying on an airplane

June 2020+ .............. 66 15 15 22 44 2 2

Attending a public gathering or an event with a large group

June 2020+ .............. 66 17 17 22 43 - 1

Eating at a restaurant

June 2020+ .............. 54 24 21 25 29 - 1

Sending your child to daycare or school in August

June 2020+1 ............. 50 25 23 20 30 - 2 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. 1 Asked only if children under 18 in household.

Q18 Which of these, if any, describes the impact the situation with the coronavirus is having on you? (RANDOMIZE,

ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES)

TABLE RANKED BY % WHO SAY ITEM HAS IMPACTED THEM 6/20+ 4/20+ Your workplace has moved to a telework or work from home situation ....................................... 26 29 You worry about catching the coronavirus from co-workers or customers ................................... 22 26 Your wages or salary have been cut ............................................................................................ 14 16 The possibility of losing your job or having your wages or salary cut ........................................... 14 23 You have lost your job ................................................................................................................. 9 11 You have lost your health insurance coverage ............................................................................ 3 2 Other (VOL) ................................................................................................................................. 2 2 All of these (VOL) ......................................................................................................................... 1 1 None of these (VOL) .................................................................................................................... 38 25 Not sure ..................................................................................................................................... 1 5 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.


Q19 How do you feel about the possibility that you or someone in your immediate family might catch the coronavirus

-- (ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried or not

worried at all?

6/20+ 4/20+ 3/20+ Very worried ....................................................................... 25 33 15 Somewhat worried ............................................................. 38 40 38 Not too worried ................................................................... 24 18 31 Not at all worried ................................................................ 11 7 16 Someone in my family has already caught it (VOL) ......... 2 1 - Not sure............................................................................ - 1 - + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

And, still thinking about yourself…

Q20 Due to the coronavirus, how often, if at all, do you wear a mask to go shopping, to work, or be around other

people outside of your house? (ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) Always, sometimes, rarely,

or never? +

Always ...................................... 63 Sometimes ................................ 21 Rarely ....................................... 7 Never ........................................ 8 Not sure .................................. 1 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

And on one more topic…

Q21 As you may know, an African American man died in Minneapolis after a police officer pinned the man to the ground and put his knee on his throat for about eight minutes. There have now been a number of protests, some of which have turned violent. Although both may be of concern to you, which one concerns you more… (ROTATE) +1

Among All Voters

Among Whites

Among African

Americans

Among

Hispanics The actions of the police and the death of an African American man ...... 59 54 78 65 Protests that have turned violent .............................................................. 27 30 15 27 A bit of both (VOL) ................................................................................. 13 15 6 6 Not sure ................................................................................................. 1 1 1 2 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters. 1 Asked May 29-June 2 only, N=745, overall margin of error of +3.59%.


Now I am going to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes only. QF1 A lot of people are unable to get out and vote for many reasons. Did you happen to vote in the November

2016 election for president? (IF “YES,” ASK:) Which of the following statements describes your vote? (ROTATE STATEMENTS :1-4 TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP)

(IF “SOMEONE ELSE,” ASK:) And, was your vote for Gary Johnson, Jill Stein, or someone else? +

Voted for Trump because you liked him or his policies....................... 22 Voted for Trump because you did not like Clinton or her policies ....... 16 Voted for Clinton because you did not like Trump or his policies ....... 19 Voted for Clinton because you liked her or her policies ...................... 22 Voted for Gary Johnson (VOL) ......................................................... 2 Voted for Jill Stein (VOL) .................................................................. 1 Voted for someone else (VOL) ........................................................ 3 Voted, not sure ................................................................................. 1 No, Did Not Vote ................................................................................ 11 Not sure ............................................................................................ 3 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

(ASKED OF REPUBLICAN AND LEAN REPUBLICAN REGISTERED VOTERS) QF1a Do you consider yourself to be more of a supporter of Donald Trump or more of a supporter of the

Republican Party?

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4/20+

3/20+

2/20+

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10/27- 30/19+

10/4- 6/19+

Supporter of Donald Trump ...................... 52 54 52 45 49 48 52 48 Supporter of the Republican Party ........... 38 35 39 42 40 40 38 39 Both (VOL) ............................................. 4 4 5 5 6 7 6 8 Neither (VOL) ......................................... 4 7 3 6 3 4 2 4 Not sure .................................................. 2 - 1 2 2 1 2 1

9/19+

7/19+

6/19 4/28- 5/1/19

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2/19

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48 44 52 47 43 45 51 40 46 38 42 47 47 38 7 7 3 5 5 4 6 4 2 5 5 4 2 3 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

QF2 Are you currently employed? (IF "CURRENTLY EMPLOYED," ASK:) What type of work do you do? (RECORD

UNDER "6--OTHER.") (IF "NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED," ASK:) Are you a student, a stay-at-home mom or dad, retired, or unemployed and looking for work? +

Currently Employed Professional, manager .................. 21 White-collar worker ....................... 21 Blue-collar worker ......................... 17 Farmer, rancher ............................ 1 Not Currently Employed Student ......................................... 4 Stay at home mom/dad ................ 6 Retired .......................................... 22 Unemployed, looking for work ...... 7 Other ............................................ - Not sure ...................................... 1 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.


QF3 What is the last grade that you completed in school? (DO NOT READ CHOICES.) +

Grade school ........................................................... 1 Some high school.................................................... 2 High school graduate .............................................. 25 Some college, no degree ........................................ 19 Vocational training/School ...................................... 3 2-year college degree ............................................. 12 4-year college/bachelor's degree ............................ 21 Some postgraduate work, no degree ...................... 2 2-3 years postgraduate work/master's degree ........ 12 Doctoral/law degree ................................................ 3 Not sure/refused.................................................... - + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

QF4 Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, a Republican, an independent, or something

else? (IF "DEMOCRAT" OR "REPUBLICAN," ASK:) Would you call yourself a strong (Democrat/Republican) or not a very strong (Democrat/Republican)? (IF "NOT SURE," CODE AS "NOT VERY STRONG DEMOCRAT/REPUBLICAN.") (IF "INDEPENDENT," ASK:) Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party, closer to the Democratic Party, or do you think of yourself as strictly independent? (IF "NOT SURE," CODE AS "STRICTLY INDEPENDENT.") +

Strong Democrat .......................... 28 Not very strong Democrat ............. 7 Independent/lean Democrat ......... 10 Strictly Independent ...................... 13 Independent/lean Republican ....... 7 Not very strong Republican .......... 6 Strong Republican ........................ 20 Other (VOL) ................................ 5 Not sure ...................................... 4 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

QF5 Thinking about your general approach to issues, do you consider yourself to be liberal, moderate, or conservative? (IF "LIBERAL" OR "CONSERVATIVE," ASK:) Do you consider yourself to be very (liberal/conservative) or somewhat (liberal/conservative)? +

Very liberal ....................................... 12 Somewhat liberal.............................. 13 Moderate .......................................... 35 Somewhat conservative ................... 18 Very conservative............................. 17 Not sure ......................................... 5 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

QF6a/b Are you a current or retired labor union member? (ASK ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO SAY "NO" OR "NOT

SURE" IN QF6a.) Is anyone else in your household a current or retired labor union member? +

Labor union member.............. 14 Union household .................... 7 Non-union household............. 78 Not sure ............................... 1 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.


QF8 How would you describe your economic circumstances—(ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) poor, working class, middle class, upper middle class, or well-to-do? +

Poor ................................................ 8 Working class ................................. 27 Middle class .................................... 44 Upper middle class ......................... 17 Well-to-do ....................................... 3 Not sure/refused ........................... 1 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

(ASKED IF RESPONDENT LIVES IN SUBURBAN GEOGRAPHY) QF9 Do you live in a suburban area that is closer to a large city or in a suburban area that is farther away from a

large city? +

Closer to a large city ..................................... 57 Farther away from a large city ....................... 39 Not sure ...................................................... 4 + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

QF10 And, do you have any children under the age of 18 you are responsible for raising currently living in your

household?

Yes, children in household ......................................... 28 No, no children in household ..................................... 72 Not sure ..................................................................... -

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