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FOR RELEASE: NOVEMBER 15, 2017

LATEST MASSACRE DRIVES GUN CONTROL SUPPORT TO NEW HIGH,

QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY NATIONAL POLL FINDS;

VOTERS REJECT GOP TAX PLAN 2-1

In the wake of another massacre, American voters today support 95 – 4 percent, including 94 – 5

percent among voters in households where there is a gun, universal background checks for gun

purchases, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released today.

This is the highest level of support for universal background checks since the

independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University Poll first asked this question in February

2013, in the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre.

American voters support 65 – 31 percent a nationwide ban on the sale of assault weapons,

also a new high. Voters in gun households support a ban 51 – 43 percent.

Voters support 60 – 36 percent stricter gun laws and a number of specific gun measures:

91 – 7 percent for a ban on the sale of guns to people convicted of a violent crime;

62 – 34 percent for stricter regulation of ammunition sales;

74 – 24 percent for a ban on gun modifications that can make a gun work more like a

fully automatic weapon.

It is too easy to buy a gun in the U.S., 59 percent of American voters say. But only 37

percent say the ease of buying guns is the bigger cause of mass shootings, while 52 percent say

the bigger reason is because it’s too difficult to get mental health care.

Stricter gun laws would help prevent mass shootings, 34 percent of voters say, as 62

percent say shooters would find a way around stricter gun laws and commit these crimes

anyway.

“With each American gun massacre, there is stronger voter support for tighter gun control

measures,” said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.

“But the cynical view prevails. Stricter laws will do no good whatsoever in a country

with more guns than people.”

American voters disapprove 52 – 25 percent of the Republican tax plan. Republican

voters approve 60 – 15 percent, with 26 percent undecided. All other party, gender, education,

age and racial groups disapprove.

-more-

Tim Malloy, Assistant Director

(203) 645-8043

Rubenstein

Pat Smith (212) 843-8026

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Quinnipiac University Poll/November 15, 2017 – page 2

The wealthy would mainly benefit from this tax plan, 61 percent of American voters say,

while 24 percent say the middle class will mainly benefit and 6 percent say low-income people

would mainly benefit.

American voters say 59 – 33 percent that the Republican tax plan favors the rich at the

expense of the middle class.

Only 16 percent of American voters say the Republican tax plan will reduce their taxes,

while 35 percent of voters say it will increase their taxes and 36 percent say it won’t have much

impact on their taxes.

Only 36 percent of voters believe the GOP tax plan will lead to an increase in jobs and

economic growth, while 52 percent do not believe it.

American voter opinions on some of the elements of the Republican tax plan are:

49 – 45 percent that lowering the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 20 percent is a bad

idea;

58 – 30 percent that doubling the standard deduction is a good idea;

59 – 30 percent that eliminating the deduction for state and local income taxes is a bad

idea;

48 – 43 percent that eliminating the estate tax is a good idea.

“The sentiment from voters: The GOP tax plan is a great idea, if you are rich. Otherwise,

you’re out of luck,” Malloy said.

That Russian Thing

American voters say 60 – 27 percent that Special Counsel Robert Mueller is conducting a

fair investigation into possible ties between the Trump presidential campaign and the Russian

government. Voters are divided 47 – 46 percent on whether President Donald Trump should be

impeached and removed from office if he fires Mueller.

From November 7 – 13, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,577 voters nationwide with a

margin of error of +/- 3 percentage points, including the design effect. Live interviewers call

landlines and cell phones.

The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts

nationwide public opinion surveys, and statewide polls in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey,

Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Iowa and Colorado as a public service and for research.

Visit poll.qu.edu or www.facebook.com/quinnipiacpoll

Call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter @QuinnipiacPoll.

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15. Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good,

not so good, or poor?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No

Excellent 8% 16% 2% 7% 9% 6% 9% 9%

Good 54 65 47 55 58 50 63 54

Not so good 27 14 35 24 21 31 21 26

Poor 10 4 14 11 10 10 5 10

DK/NA 2 1 2 3 2 2 1 2

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....

18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp

Excellent 3% 8% 8% 7% 10% 8% 9% - 4%

Good 47 51 56 59 63 54 58 42 42

Not so good 34 28 26 22 18 28 24 33 39

Poor 12 11 9 9 7 8 8 24 10

DK/NA 4 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 5

TREND: Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent,

good, not so good, or poor?

Not so

Exclnt Good Good Poor DK/NA

Nov 15, 2017 8 54 27 10 2

Oct 11, 2017 9 52 28 9 2

Aug 17, 2017 7 55 26 10 2

Jun 28, 2017 4 50 33 12 1

May 10, 2017 3 53 29 14 2

Apr 20, 2017 4 49 31 14 2

Apr 04, 2017 4 48 32 13 2

Mar 22, 2017 3 56 28 11 1

Mar 07, 2017 4 51 33 10 2

Feb 22, 2017 5 55 26 12 2

Jan 10, 2017 4 42 34 19 2

Nov 28, 2016 2 37 37 23 1

Link to full trend on website

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16. Who do you believe is more responsible for the current state of the economy: former

President Obama or President Trump?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Obama 50% 35% 59% 51% 48% 51% 50% 47%

Trump 37 58 29 33 39 36 39 42

DK/NA 13 7 13 16 13 13 11 11

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Obama 48% 54% 53% 48% 46% 50% 48% 56% 60%

Trump 35 34 37 42 43 39 41 30 26

DK/NA 17 13 11 10 11 11 11 14 14

ECONOMY IS Q15

Exlnt/ NtGood/

Good Poor

Obama 50% 48%

Trump 40 35

DK/NA 10 17

TREND: Who do you believe is more responsible for the current state of the economy:

former President Obama or President Trump?

Obama Trump DK/NA

Nov 15, 2017 50 37 13

Aug 17, 2017 50 38 12

Jun 28, 2017 51 34 15

May 10, 2017 58 29 13

Apr 20, 2017 59 27 14

Apr 04, 2017 66 18 16

Mar 22, 2017 63 22 15

Mar 07, 2017 67 19 14

17. Would you describe your financial situation these days as excellent, good, not so

good, or poor?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Excellent 13% 16% 11% 13% 13% 13% 21% 9%

Good 60 67 56 61 59 62 66 61

Not so good 17 11 21 16 19 15 9 17

Poor 8 6 11 8 8 9 3 11

DK/NA 1 - - 1 1 1 1 1

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Excellent 10% 15% 13% 13% 16% 14% 15% 7% 12%

Good 57 66 56 63 61 65 64 49 54

Not so good 21 12 20 17 15 12 14 26 24

Poor 12 7 11 6 6 8 7 15 10

DK/NA - - 1 2 1 1 1 3 -

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TREND: Would you describe your financial situation these days as excellent, good, not so

good, or poor?

Not so

Exclnt Good Good Poor DK/NA

Nov 15, 2017 13 60 17 8 1

Oct 11, 2017 12 61 20 6 1

Aug 17, 2017 13 61 17 7 2

Jun 28, 2017 15 62 14 8 2

May 10, 2017 13 60 19 7 1

Apr 20, 2017 13 63 17 7 1

23. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - gun policy?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Approve 40% 82% 10% 37% 48% 32% 40% 54%

Disapprove 52 11 85 53 44 60 54 37

DK/NA 8 7 5 10 8 8 6 9

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Approve 38% 38% 39% 40% 56% 39% 47% 9% 28%

Disapprove 55 55 53 52 37 52 45 84 60

DK/NA 8 7 7 8 7 8 8 7 12

REGION................... DENSITY............ Gun

NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural HsHld

Approve 31% 49% 42% 33% 33% 35% 58% 55%

Disapprove 61 45 49 58 60 57 33 38

DK/NA 8 6 8 9 7 8 9 7

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - gun policy?

App Dis DK/NA

Nov 15, 2017 40 52 8

Oct 12, 2017 42 47 11

24. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - taxes?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Approve 34% 75% 6% 31% 40% 29% 36% 47%

Disapprove 55 11 88 57 50 60 57 38

DK/NA 11 14 6 12 10 11 6 15

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Approve 31% 31% 36% 35% 48% 37% 42% 7% 19%

Disapprove 57 60 56 51 42 52 47 89 66

DK/NA 12 9 8 14 10 12 11 3 16

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TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - taxes?

App Dis DK/NA

Nov 15, 2017 34 55 11

Oct 11, 2017 37 49 14

May 11, 2017 34 54 13

30. Do you approve or disapprove of the Republican tax plan?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Approve 25% 60% 4% 20% 30% 20% 25% 34%

Disapprove 52 15 81 54 49 55 54 38

DK/NA 23 26 15 26 21 25 20 27

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Approve 26% 25% 23% 24% 36% 25% 30% 7% 13%

Disapprove 52 56 54 49 42 49 46 78 57

DK/NA 22 19 23 27 22 26 24 14 30

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME.......... ECONOMIC CLASS.......

30- 50- 100- Upper

<30K 50K 100K 250K >250K Wrkng Middle Middle+

Approve 20% 23% 28% 24% 22% 24% 28% 21%

Disapprove 53 46 52 59 69 46 52 60

DK/NA 26 30 20 17 9 30 20 19

31. Do you think the Republican tax plan will increase your taxes, reduce your taxes, or

will it not have much impact either way?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Increase taxes 35% 16% 54% 33% 31% 40% 33% 27%

Reduce taxes 16 33 8 13 20 13 17 20

Not much impact 36 43 27 41 39 33 41 39

DK/NA 12 9 11 13 10 14 9 14

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Increase taxes 36% 35% 39% 31% 26% 33% 30% 56% 48%

Reduce taxes 13 17 18 14 23 15 19 5 14

Not much impact 37 40 31 41 42 38 40 30 21

DK/NA 14 7 12 14 10 14 12 10 18


30- 50- 100- Upper


Increase taxes 32% 33% 36% 41% 45% 33% 37% 36%

Reduce taxes 8 16 19 14 24 16 16 17

Not much impact 44 37 34 37 28 37 36 37

DK/NA 16 15 10 8 3 14 11 9

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32. Do you believe that the Republican tax plan will lead to an increase in jobs and

economic growth, or not?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes/Believe 36% 78% 8% 31% 43% 30% 38% 47%

No 52 12 80 56 47 57 54 39

DK/NA 12 10 11 13 11 14 8 13

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes/Believe 30% 36% 36% 38% 50% 37% 43% 9% 20%

No 53 57 51 50 41 51 46 79 57

DK/NA 17 7 13 12 9 12 11 13 22


30- 50- 100- Upper


Yes/Believe 29% 35% 41% 32% 33% 39% 36% 32%

No 53 48 50 60 62 45 53 59

DK/NA 18 16 9 8 5 16 10 9

33. Who do you think will benefit the most from this plan: low income Americans, middle

class Americans, or wealthy Americans?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Low income 6% 11% 3% 4% 7% 5% 5% 8%

Middle class 24 53 4 22 28 21 25 34

Wealthy 61 22 88 65 58 63 62 48

DK/NA 9 13 4 9 8 11 8 10

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Low income 5% 7% 7% 4% 8% 5% 6% - 7%

Middle class 23 24 23 25 34 27 30 4 10

Wealthy 62 66 60 59 50 58 54 88 73

DK/NA 9 3 10 11 8 10 9 8 10


30- 50- 100- Upper


Low income 8% 4% 5% 6% 8% 7% 5% 4%

Middle class 16 27 28 22 19 26 25 22

Wealthy 66 56 60 66 70 57 61 65

DK/NA 9 13 7 6 3 10 9 8

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34. (Intro q34-37: Please tell me whether you think each one of the following parts of

the Republican tax plan is a good idea or bad idea.) Do you think that lowering the

corporate tax rate from 35% to 20% is a good idea or a bad idea?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Good idea 45% 81% 20% 43% 50% 41% 45% 54%

Bad idea 49 15 73 52 46 51 50 39

DK/NA 6 4 7 5 4 7 4 7

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Good idea 38% 44% 45% 50% 55% 46% 50% 29% 27%

Bad idea 56 54 49 43 41 47 44 66 63

DK/NA 6 2 6 7 4 7 6 6 10


30- 50- 100- Upper


Good idea 36% 48% 46% 42% 50% 48% 44% 44%

Bad idea 56 47 48 54 50 47 50 52

DK/NA 8 5 5 4 - 6 6 3

35. Do you think that almost doubling the standard deduction for both single and married

Americans is a good idea or a bad idea?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Good idea 58% 74% 48% 58% 62% 55% 63% 64%

Bad idea 30 17 41 29 27 33 25 26

DK/NA 11 9 12 12 11 11 13 10

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Good idea 41% 55% 66% 68% 66% 62% 64% 40% 47%

Bad idea 44 34 26 21 24 26 25 53 37

DK/NA 15 11 8 11 10 12 11 8 16


30- 50- 100- Upper


Good idea 43% 66% 62% 64% 66% 60% 58% 62%

Bad idea 40 27 28 27 24 28 31 29

DK/NA 17 7 10 9 10 13 10 9

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36. Do you think that eliminating the deduction for state and local income taxes is a

good idea or a bad idea?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Good idea 30% 54% 17% 26% 36% 25% 28% 36%

Bad idea 59 38 74 62 55 63 62 52

DK/NA 11 8 9 12 9 12 10 12

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Good idea 37% 29% 29% 27% 38% 28% 32% 20% 27%

Bad idea 49 64 61 63 52 61 57 71 57

DK/NA 13 8 9 10 10 12 11 9 15


30- 50- 100- Upper


Good idea 30% 31% 35% 24% 23% 35% 29% 26%

Bad idea 56 57 57 68 70 52 61 65

DK/NA 14 12 8 8 7 13 9 9

37. Do you think that eliminating the estate tax, otherwise known as the "death tax" is a

good idea or a bad idea?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Good idea 48% 81% 22% 46% 52% 43% 50% 57%

Bad idea 43 13 66 45 40 45 43 33

DK/NA 10 6 11 10 8 12 7 10

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Good idea 38% 48% 49% 52% 59% 49% 54% 26% 34%

Bad idea 47 45 43 39 35 40 38 63 50

DK/NA 15 6 8 9 7 11 9 11 16


30- 50- 100- Upper


Good idea 35% 50% 52% 46% 47% 49% 49% 43%

Bad idea 48 40 40 49 49 37 43 51

DK/NA 17 11 8 5 4 14 8 5

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38. Do you think the Republican tax plan favors the rich at the expense of the middle

class, or not?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes/Favors the rich 59% 24% 87% 60% 53% 64% 60% 47%

No 33 68 8 30 39 27 36 42

DK/NA 8 8 5 10 8 8 5 10

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes/Favors the rich 59% 65% 59% 58% 46% 59% 53% 85% 71%

No 30 30 34 34 46 33 39 11 19

DK/NA 11 5 7 8 8 8 8 5 11


30- 50- 100- Upper


Yes/Favors the rich 64% 56% 59% 63% 68% 57% 59% 63%

No 22 36 36 32 29 32 34 32

DK/NA 14 8 5 5 3 11 7 5

39. If you could, would you be interested in taking your charitable donations directly

out of your paycheck tax free and sending them directly to the charities of your choice,

or wouldn't you be interested in doing that?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes/Direct from pay 45% 43% 43% 48% 47% 44% 50% 41%

No 48 51 52 44 48 48 44 52

DK/NA 7 6 5 8 6 8 7 7

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes/Direct from pay 47% 59% 48% 28% 50% 40% 45% 48% 46%

No 50 37 43 62 44 52 48 47 46

DK/NA 3 4 9 10 5 8 7 5 8


30- 50- 100- Upper


Yes/Direct from pay 39% 38% 48% 59% 55% 40% 45% 56%

No 53 56 45 37 40 52 49 39

DK/NA 8 6 8 4 5 9 6 5

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45. Regardless of whether you believe it impacted the outcome of the election, do you

think that the Russian government interfered with the 2016 presidential election, or not?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes/Interfered 64% 32% 87% 66% 59% 68% 71% 49%

No 32 65 9 28 36 27 26 46

DK/NA 4 3 4 6 4 5 3 5

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes/Interfered 64% 66% 66% 62% 55% 63% 59% 83% 69%

No 31 31 31 32 42 33 37 12 25

DK/NA 5 3 3 6 4 4 4 5 6

TREND: Regardless of whether you believe it impacted the outcome of the election, do you

think that the Russian government interfered with the 2016 presidential election, or not?

Yes No DK/NA

Nov 15, 2017 64 32 4

Aug 02, 2017 63 31 6

46. As you may know, Special Counsel Robert Mueller was appointed to oversee the criminal

investigation into any links or coordination between President Trump's campaign and the

Russian government. Do you think that he is conducting a fair investigation into this

matter, or not?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes/Fair 60% 41% 76% 63% 63% 58% 66% 53%

No 27 44 15 25 27 26 22 32

DK/NA 13 15 8 12 11 15 11 15

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes/Fair 53% 69% 64% 57% 59% 59% 59% 68% 60%

No 32 21 22 31 30 25 28 22 24

DK/NA 15 10 14 11 11 16 13 9 15

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47. Do you think that the Russian interference in the 2016 election is a very important

issue, a somewhat important issue, a not so important issue, or not an important issue at

all?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Very important 46% 13% 70% 47% 42% 50% 46% 34%

Smwht important 22 22 20 24 19 25 23 22

Not so important 11 21 3 13 12 11 12 17

Not important at all 18 38 5 14 24 13 17 23

DIDN'T INTERFERE(VOL) 1 3 - 1 2 1 1 2

DK/NA 1 1 2 1 2 1 - 2

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Very important 40% 48% 50% 44% 37% 43% 40% 73% 51%

Smwht important 30 20 19 21 19 25 22 18 24

Not so important 12 11 11 12 15 14 15 3 5

Not important at all 15 20 17 20 26 15 20 4 14

DIDN'T INTERFERE(VOL) 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 - 1

DK/NA 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4

TREND: Do you think that the Russian interference in the 2016 election is a very

important issue, a somewhat important issue, a not so important issue, or not an

important issue at all?

Very Smwht NotSo NotImp DIDN'T

Imp Imp Imp Atall INTRFR DK/NA

Nov 15, 2017 46 22 11 18 1 1

Jun 29, 2017 49 19 9 19 2 2

Jun 07, 2017 49 17 11 21 1 1

May 24, 2017 50 18 10 19 1 2

Apr 20, 2017 49 17 11 19 2 2

Apr 05, 2017 47 19 12 17 1 3

Mar 24, 2017 46 19 12 20 1 2

Mar 08, 2017 42 20 12 23 1 2

Feb 23, 2017 47 18 12 20 1 2

Jan 30, 2017 47 20 11 19 1 2

48. Do you believe that individuals in the Trump campaign coordinated with the Russian

government to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, or not?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes/Coordinated 50% 10% 81% 50% 44% 55% 51% 35%

No 42 84 10 41 49 35 42 58

DK/NA 8 5 8 9 7 10 7 6

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes/Coordinated 55% 53% 47% 49% 36% 48% 42% 81% 54%

No 35 40 45 43 59 44 51 12 27

DK/NA 9 8 8 8 6 8 7 7 20

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TREND: Do you believe that individuals in the Trump campaign coordinated with the Russian

government to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, or not?

Yes No DK/NA

Nov 15, 2017 50 42 8

May 24, 2017 43 44 13

Apr 20, 2017 45 45 10

Apr 05, 2017 44 44 12

49. How concerned are you that President Trump may have business ties through his

companies to Russia; very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not

concerned at all?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Very concerned 34% 2% 62% 34% 30% 38% 36% 24%

Smwht concerned 22 14 26 23 16 27 20 20

Not so concerned 14 25 5 15 14 14 18 15

Not concerned at all 29 59 8 27 38 20 26 40

DK/NA 1 - 1 2 2 1 1 1

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Very concerned 26% 35% 37% 39% 25% 34% 30% 58% 32%

Smwht concerned 34 20 18 19 15 25 20 24 33

Not so concerned 14 17 13 13 16 16 16 9 7

Not concerned at all 25 28 31 28 43 25 33 6 25

DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 4 2

TREND: How concerned are you that President Trump may have business ties through his

companies to Russia; very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not

concerned at all?

Very Smwht NotSo Not

Concern Concern Concern Concern DK/NA

Nov 15, 2017 34 22 14 29 1

May 24, 2017 43 15 14 27 1

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50. When it comes to President Trump's relationship with Russia, do you believe that: he

did something illegal, he did something unethical but nothing illegal, or do you believe

that President Trump did not do anything wrong?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Illegal 28% 1% 54% 26% 26% 31% 27% 22%

Unethical/Not illegl 29 19 34 32 26 32 33 22

Not anything wrong 35 76 5 34 43 29 35 49

DK/NA 7 4 7 8 6 8 5 7

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Illegal 31% 28% 28% 28% 21% 26% 24% 49% 35%

Unethical/Not illegl 36 32 29 24 25 30 27 34 35

Not anything wrong 26 35 36 41 50 36 43 10 23

DK/NA 8 6 7 7 4 8 6 7 8

TREND: When it comes to President Trump's relationship with Russia, do you believe that:

he did something illegal, he did something unethical but nothing illegal, or do you

believe that President Trump did not do anything wrong?

Un- Not

Illegal ethical Wrong DK/NA

Nov 15, 2017 28 29 35 7

Aug 02, 2017 30 30 32 8

Jun 29, 2017 28 29 37 6

Jun 07, 2017 31 29 32 8

51. When it comes to some Trump campaign advisors' relationships with Russia, do you

believe that: they did something illegal, they did something unethical but nothing

illegal, or do you believe that they did not do anything wrong?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Illegal 44% 10% 72% 44% 40% 48% 49% 30%

Unethical/Not illegl 27 36 18 28 27 27 26 30

Not anything wrong 20 45 4 18 25 16 16 31

DK/NA 9 9 5 10 9 9 9 9

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Illegal 46% 46% 45% 43% 36% 41% 39% 68% 50%

Unethical/Not illegl 28 27 24 29 26 30 28 20 26

Not anything wrong 19 20 21 19 30 19 24 8 11

DK/NA 7 7 10 9 8 9 9 5 13

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TREND: When it comes to some Trump campaign advisors' relationships with Russia, do you

believe that they did something illegal, they did something unethical but nothing

illegal, or do you believe that they did not do anything wrong?

Un- Not

Illegal ethical Wrong DK/NA

Nov 15, 2017 44 27 20 9

Jun 29, 2017 39 27 26 8

Jun 07, 2017 40 25 24 10

52. Do you think that President Trump has inappropriate financial ties to Russia, or not?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes 49% 7% 82% 50% 43% 55% 48% 37%

No 41 83 10 39 49 34 43 54

DK/NA 10 10 9 11 8 12 9 9

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes 58% 50% 48% 45% 36% 47% 42% 75% 62%

No 36 40 42 42 57 42 49 13 26

DK/NA 6 9 11 13 7 11 9 12 12

TREND: Do you think that President Trump has inappropriate financial ties to Russia, or

not?

Yes No DK/NA

Nov 15, 2017 49 41 10

Jun 29, 2017 48 43 9

53. Do you think that President Trump is taking the investigation into the Russian

interference in the 2016 election seriously enough, or not?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes 40% 66% 19% 40% 46% 35% 45% 47%

No 54 27 77 54 48 59 50 47

DK/NA 6 7 4 7 6 6 5 6

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes 32% 42% 42% 42% 51% 42% 46% 16% 30%

No 64 54 51 51 44 52 48 82 60

DK/NA 4 4 7 7 5 6 6 3 9

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TREND: Do you think that President Trump is taking the investigation into the Russian

interference in the 2016 election seriously enough, or not?

Yes No DK/NA

Nov 15, 2017 40 54 6

Aug 02, 2017 38 58 5

Jun 29, 2017 38 55 7

54. Do you believe that President Trump has attempted to derail or obstruct the

investigation into the Russian interference in the 2016 election, or not?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes 53% 12% 84% 55% 48% 57% 52% 40%

No 43 83 13 41 48 38 44 56

DK/NA 4 5 3 4 4 5 4 4

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes 60% 54% 49% 51% 41% 50% 45% 86% 60%

No 36 43 46 44 56 46 51 13 30

DK/NA 4 3 5 5 3 4 4 1 10

TREND: Do you believe that President Trump has attempted to derail or obstruct the

investigation into the Russian interference in the 2016 election, or not?

Yes No DK/NA

Nov 15, 2017 53 43 4

Aug 24, 2017 56 38 6

Aug 16, 2017 57 38 6

Aug 02, 2017 58 37 4

Jun 29, 2017 55 41 4

55. Should President Trump be impeached and removed from office if he fires Special

Counsel Robert Mueller, or not?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes/Impeached 47% 7% 81% 47% 42% 52% 46% 33%

No 46 90 11 45 53 40 48 60

DK/NA 7 3 8 8 6 8 6 7

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes/Impeached 53% 49% 47% 45% 33% 45% 39% 77% 59%

No 38 46 46 49 61 48 54 16 29

DK/NA 9 4 7 6 6 7 7 7 12

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57. Do you support or oppose stricter gun laws in the United States?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Support 60% 32% 83% 62% 50% 70% 62% 53%

Oppose 36 64 15 35 47 27 35 43

DK/NA 3 4 2 3 3 3 3 3

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Support 62% 60% 61% 61% 47% 67% 57% 78% 62%

Oppose 33 37 37 36 50 30 39 20 32

DK/NA 5 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 6



Support 72% 54% 55% 65% 64% 66% 45% 45%

Oppose 26 44 40 32 32 31 53 51

DK/NA 2 2 5 3 4 3 2 4

TREND: Do you support or oppose stricter gun laws in the United States?

Sup Opp DK/NA

Nov 15, 2017 60 36 3

Oct 12, 2017 60 36 3

Jun 28, 2017 54 42 4


58. Do you support or oppose requiring background checks for all gun buyers?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Support 95% 92% 98% 96% 92% 97% 95% 96%

Oppose 4 7 2 3 7 2 3 3

DK/NA 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 1

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Support 94% 96% 96% 93% 93% 98% 95% 95% 95%

Oppose 6 3 3 6 5 1 3 5 5

DK/NA 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 - 1



Support 97% 93% 94% 96% 95% 96% 93% 94%

Oppose 2 6 5 3 5 3 6 5

DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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TREND: Do you support or oppose requiring background checks for all gun buyers?

Sup Opp DK/NA

Nov 15, 2017 95 4 1

Oct 12, 2017 94 5 1

Jun 28, 2017 94 5 -


59. Do you support or oppose a nationwide ban on the sale of assault weapons?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Support 65% 46% 84% 65% 52% 77% 69% 61%

Oppose 31 49 12 31 44 18 29 34

DK/NA 5 5 4 4 5 5 3 5

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Support 49% 61% 70% 77% 49% 78% 64% 75% 57%

Oppose 44 36 27 19 47 18 31 20 35

DK/NA 7 3 3 5 4 4 4 5 8



Support 77% 56% 61% 70% 66% 72% 50% 51%

Oppose 20 37 34 27 29 24 44 43

DK/NA 3 7 5 3 5 4 6 6

TREND: Do you support or oppose a nationwide ban on the sale of assault weapons?

Supp Opp DK/NA

Nov 15, 2017 65 31 5

Oct 12, 2017 64 32 4


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60. Do you support or oppose a nationwide ban on the sale of guns to people who have been

convicted of violent crimes?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Support 91% 91% 94% 91% 89% 94% 95% 92%

Oppose 7 8 5 6 10 5 4 6

DK/NA 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 2

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Support 87% 95% 93% 90% 90% 96% 94% 83% 91%

Oppose 10 5 6 9 8 3 5 14 9

DK/NA 4 - 1 1 2 1 1 3 -



Support 94% 93% 88% 93% 92% 93% 88% 91%

Oppose 5 6 10 6 6 6 10 7

DK/NA - 1 2 1 2 - 2 2

TREND: Do you support or oppose a nationwide ban on the sale of guns to people who have

been convicted of violent crimes?

Supp Opp DK/NA

Nov 15, 2017 91 7 2

Oct 12, 2017 86 12 1

61. Do you support or oppose stricter regulations on ammunition sales?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Support 62% 37% 88% 60% 51% 73% 63% 54%

Oppose 34 59 10 37 46 23 34 42

DK/NA 4 4 2 3 3 4 4 4

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Support 64% 62% 64% 61% 44% 70% 58% 82% 70%

Oppose 33 36 33 33 52 26 38 17 28

DK/NA 3 2 3 6 3 4 4 2 2



Support 76% 51% 59% 67% 68% 66% 45% 45%

Oppose 21 45 36 31 29 29 52 52

DK/NA 2 4 5 2 3 5 3 3

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TREND: Do you support or oppose stricter regulations on ammunition sales?

Supp Opp DK/NA

Nov 15, 2017 62 34 4

Oct 12, 2017 58 38 4

62. Do you support or oppose a ban on gun modifications that can make a semi-automatic

gun work more like an automatic gun?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Support 74% 63% 85% 75% 65% 81% 82% 68%

Oppose 24 33 14 22 32 16 16 29

DK/NA 3 4 1 3 3 3 1 3

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Support 69% 76% 78% 74% 67% 81% 75% 72% 71%

Oppose 28 23 21 22 31 16 23 23 28

DK/NA 3 2 1 4 2 3 2 5 1



Support 81% 69% 70% 78% 71% 81% 67% 67%

Oppose 16 28 27 21 26 16 31 30

DK/NA 3 3 4 1 3 3 3 4

TREND: Do you support or oppose a ban on gun modifications that can make a semi-automatic

gun work more like an automatic gun?

Supp Opp DK/NA

Nov 15, 2017 74 24 3

Oct 12, 2017 73 25 3

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63. Do you think it is too easy to buy a gun in the U.S. today, too difficult to buy a

gun in the U.S. today, or about right?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Too easy 59% 32% 83% 58% 47% 70% 59% 50%

Too difficult 4 5 1 4 5 2 3 4

About right 33 59 12 33 44 23 34 42

DK/NA 5 4 3 4 4 5 4 3

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Too easy 57% 59% 59% 65% 40% 67% 54% 82% 62%

Too difficult 5 5 4 1 6 1 3 2 7

About right 33 32 33 30 50 28 38 14 19

DK/NA 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 12



Too easy 67% 51% 58% 61% 62% 65% 42% 42%

Too difficult 4 3 4 3 3 2 7 5

About right 24 41 34 30 29 29 47 49

DK/NA 6 4 4 6 6 4 4 4

TREND: Do you think it is too easy to buy a gun in the U.S. today, too difficult to buy a

gun in the U.S. today, or about right?

Too Too About

Easy Diff Right DK/NA

Nov 15, 2017 59 4 33 5

Oct 12, 2017 59 3 33 4

Jun 28, 2017 57 6 32 5


64. If more people carried guns, do you think the United States would be safer or less

safe?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Safer 37% 69% 12% 36% 47% 27% 34% 50%

Less safe 55 21 85 56 43 67 59 43

DK/NA 8 10 3 8 9 6 7 8

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Safer 38% 38% 38% 32% 53% 33% 42% 15% 32%

Less safe 54 57 54 61 38 61 50 83 59

DK/NA 9 5 8 7 9 6 7 2 9



Safer 25% 44% 41% 33% 33% 31% 54% 52%

Less safe 69 48 50 62 61 61 38 39

DK/NA 7 8 9 5 6 8 9 9

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TREND: If more people carried guns, do you think the United States would be safer or less

safe?

Less

Safer Safe DK/NA

Nov 15, 2017 37 55 8

Oct 12, 2017 35 56 9

Jun 28, 2017 35 57 8


65. Do you think Congress is doing enough to reduce gun violence or do you think Congress

needs to do more to reduce gun violence?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Doing enough 23% 42% 7% 22% 29% 16% 25% 28%

Do more 69 45 90 69 61 76 68 61

DK/NA 9 13 3 9 10 8 7 11

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Doing enough 27% 21% 23% 19% 34% 20% 27% 4% 17%

Do more 67 71 70 71 56 72 64 89 76

DK/NA 7 8 7 10 10 8 9 7 8



Doing enough 17% 28% 22% 22% 21% 18% 33% 33%

Do more 78 63 66 71 73 73 55 56

DK/NA 5 9 12 7 6 9 12 11

TREND: Do you think Congress is doing enough to reduce gun violence or do you think

Congress needs to do more to reduce gun violence?

Doing Do

Enough More DK/NA

Nov 15, 2017 23 69 9

Oct 12, 2017 24 68 8

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66. Is being the victim of gun violence something you personally worry about or not?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes/Worry 41% 27% 52% 39% 35% 46% 35% 34%

No 59 72 47 61 64 54 65 65

DK/NA 1 1 1 - 1 - - 1

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes/Worry 43% 42% 40% 39% 28% 41% 34% 61% 49%

No 56 58 60 61 72 59 65 39 49

DK/NA 2 1 - - 1 1 1 - 2



Yes/Worry 40% 38% 43% 39% 45% 42% 32% 33%

No 59 62 56 60 55 57 68 66

DK/NA 1 - 1 1 - 1 - 1

TREND: Is being the victim of gun violence something you personally worry about or not?

Yes No DK/NA

Nov 15, 2017 41 59 1

Oct 12, 2017 37 62 1

67. Is being the victim of a mass shooting something you personally worry about or not?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Yes/Worry 40% 27% 55% 35% 30% 49% 33% 34%

No 60 73 44 65 70 51 66 66

DK/NA - - 1 - - - - -

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Yes/Worry 44% 40% 37% 40% 24% 43% 34% 60% 52%

No 55 59 63 60 76 57 66 40 46

DK/NA 1 - - - - - - - 2



Yes/Worry 47% 34% 38% 42% 43% 41% 31% 31%

No 51 66 61 58 57 58 69 69

DK/NA 1 - - - - 1 - -

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68. Which do you believe is a bigger cause of mass shootings: it is too easy to buy guns

in the United States, or it is too difficult to get mental health care in the United

States?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Too easy to buy guns 37% 14% 62% 35% 32% 42% 38% 26%

Too difficult to get

mental health care 52 74 31 53 55 48 50 61

DK/NA 11 12 7 12 12 10 12 13

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Too easy to buy guns 36% 35% 41% 40% 26% 37% 32% 68% 40%


mental health care 56 58 47 47 61 52 56 26 53

DK/NA 8 8 12 13 14 11 12 6 7



Too easy to buy guns 47% 32% 36% 36% 45% 38% 23% 23%


mental health care 44 56 52 53 44 52 64 63

DK/NA 9 12 12 11 11 10 13 14

69. When it comes to mass killings such as the shootings in Las Vegas and Texas, do you

believe that stricter gun laws would help to prevent them from happening, or do you

believe that the people responsible would find a way around gun laws and commit these

crimes anyway?

WHITE......

COLLEGE DEG


Would prevent 34% 7% 58% 34% 27% 41% 40% 24%

Find way around laws 62 92 38 61 69 56 56 73

DK/NA 4 1 4 5 4 3 4 3

AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE.....


Would prevent 41% 35% 34% 30% 23% 38% 31% 46% 43%

Find way around laws 56 62 63 67 73 58 65 52 54

DK/NA 3 4 3 3 4 3 4 3 3



Would prevent 43% 29% 29% 41% 37% 39% 23% 22%

Find way around laws 53 67 68 55 59 58 74 75

DK/NA 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 4

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