To start off with- In general, do you approve or ...
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To start off with- In general, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling
his job as President? *
Combined Age
Total 18-34 35-54 55+
To start off with-
In general, do you
approve or
disapprove of the
way Donald Trump
is handling his job
as President?
Approve 13.5% 32.2% 43.9% 37.2%
Disapprove 80.8% 60.7% 50.1% 56.4%
DK/Unsure (DNR)
5.8% 6.8% 5.5% 6.0%
Refused (DNR)
0.3% 0.5% 0.4%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
% within Party ID, including leaners
Total Republican Independent Democrat
To start off with-
In general, do you
approve or disapprove
of the way Donald
Trump is handling his
job as President?
Approve 74.2% 46.2% 3.5% 37.9%
Disapprove 18.5% 32.3% 93.3% 55.6%
DK/Unsure (DNR) 7.3% 20.0% 2.4% 6.0%
Refused (DNR) 1.5% 0.8% 0.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Gender (BY OBSERVATION)
Total Male Female
To start off with-
In general, do you approve
or disapprove of the way
Donald Trump is handling
his job as President?
Approve 42.4% 32.7% 37.7%
Disapprove 52.7% 59.1% 55.8%
DK/Unsure (DNR) 4.4% 7.4% 5.9%
Refused (DNR) 0.5% 0.8% 0.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Right now, the Republican Party controls the House of Representatives and the Senate. Would you
prefer that the Democrats or Republicans control the US House of Representatives after next year's
midterm elections? *
Combined Age
Total 18-34 35-54 55+
Right now, the Republican
Party controls the House of
Representatives and the
Senate. Would you prefer
that the Democrats or
Republicans control the US
House of Representatives
after next year's midterm
elections?
Democrats 76.9% 49.0% 41.1% 46.7%
Republicans 15.4% 34.8% 46.1% 39.5%
Neither/Other (DNR) 5.8% 11.5% 10.5% 10.6%
Don't Know (DNR) 1.9% 4.7% 2.3% 3.2%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Party ID, including leaners
Total Republican Independent Democrat
Right now, the Republican
Party controls the House of
Representatives and the
Senate. Would you prefer
that the Democrats or
Republicans control the US
House of Representatives
after next year's midterm
elections?
Democrats 6.7% 13.6% 87.9% 46.1%
Republicans 81.9% 36.4% 2.7% 40.2%
Neither/Other (DNR) 9.1% 36.4% 6.7% 10.2%
Don't Know (DNR) 2.3% 13.6% 2.7% 3.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Gender (BY OBSERVATION)
Total Male Female
Right now, the Republican
Party controls the House of
Representatives and the
Senate. Would you prefer
that the Democrats or
Republicans control the US
House of Representatives
after next year's midterm
elections?
Democrats 43.1% 49.4% 46.2%
Republicans 43.1% 36.1% 39.7%
Neither/Other (DNR) 10.3% 10.7% 10.5%
Don't Know (DNR) 3.4% 3.8% 3.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Now, I'd like to ask you a few questions about your views on healthcare, and the proposed
replacements for the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Do you think President Trump
and the Republicans in Congress should repeal all of the Affordable Care Act also known as
Obamacare?
Combined Age
Total 18-34 35-54 55+
Do you think President
Trump and the
Republicans in Congress
should repeal all of the
Affordable Care Act also
known as Obamacare?
Repeal All 9.4% 23.9% 27.3% 24.7%
Leave it Alone 17.0% 10.4% 9.8% 10.5%
and
Pass improvements 71.7% 61.3% 55.1% 58.7%
Don't Know (DNR) 3.7% 7.3% 5.3%
Refused (DNR) 1.9% 0.7% 0.5% 0.7% Dddd
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Party ID, including leaners Total
Republican Independent Democrat
Do you think President
Trump and the
Republicans in Congress
should repeal all of the
Affordable Care Act also
known as Obamacare?
Repeal All 50.4% 27.7% 2.7% 25.6%
Leave it Alone 2.9% 4.6% 17.6% 10.1%
Pass improvements 39.3% 47.7% 77.5% 58.3%
Don't Know (DNR) 6.7% 18.5% 1.9% 5.4%
Refused (DNR) 0.6% 1.5% 0.3% 0.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Gender (BY OBSERVATION)
Total
Male Female
Do you think President
Trump and the
Republicans in
Congress should …
Repeal All 31.1% 19.7% 25.5%
Leave it Alone 9.5% 10.7% 10.1%
Repeal all of the Affordable Care Act also known as Obamacare?
Pass improvements
54.5% 61.9% 58.1%
Don't Know (DNR) 3.9% 6.9% 5.4%
Refused (DNR) 1.0% 0.8% 0.9%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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One of the features of the proposed plan is a significant cut to future spending on Medicaid,
which provides healthcare to the poor, disabled, and those in nursing homes. Do you...
Combined Age
Total 18-34 35-54 55+
One of the features of the
proposed plan is a
significant cut to future
spending on Medicaid,
which provides healthcare
to the poor, disabled, and
those in nursing homes. Do
you...
READ CHOICES
Support such cuts to
Medicaid 19.2% 19.0% 22.0% 20.6%
Oppose such cuts to
Medicaid 75.0% 69.8% 63.3% 66.7%
Don't Know (DNR) 3.8% 7.5% 11.5% 9.4%
Refused (DNR) 1.9% 3.7% 3.3% 3.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Party ID, including leaners
Republican Independent Democrat Total
One of the features of the
proposed plan is a
significant cut to future
spending on Medicaid,
which provides healthcare
to the poor, disabled, and
those in nursing homes. Do
you...
READ CHOICES
Support
such cuts to
Medicaid
38.1% 21.5% 5.9% 21.3%
Oppose
such cuts to
Medicaid
42.8% 49.2% 91.2% 66.5%
Don't Know (DNR) 14.1% 18.5% 2.4% 8.8%
Refused (DNR) 5.0% 10.8% 0.5% 3.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100%
Gender (BY OBSERVATION)
Total Male Female
One of the features of the
proposed plan is a
significant cut to future
spending on Medicaid,
which provides
healthcare to the poor,
disabled, and those in
nursing homes. Do you...
READ CHOICES
Support such cuts
to Medicaid 26.7% 16.1% 21.5%
Oppose such cuts
to Medicaid 59.7% 72.6% 66.0%
Don't Know (DNR) 9.5% 8.4% 9.0%
Refused (DNR) 4.2% 2.8% 3.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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In your opinion, should Planned Parenthood continue to be allowed to receive government funds to
provide non-abortion health care services to women, or should it not be allowed to receive government
funds to provide these health care services to women?
Combined Age
Total 18-34 35-54 55+
In your opinion, should
Planned Parenthood
continue to be allowed to
receive government funds
to provide non-abortion
health care services to
women, or should it not be
allowed to receive
government funds to
provide these health care
services to women?
Planned Parenthood should
be allowed to receive
government funds
90.4% 79.1% 65.5% 72.6%
Planned Parenthood should
not be allowed to receive
government funds
7.7% 17.9% 28.3% 22.7%
Don't Know (DNR) 1.9% 3.0% 4.3% 3.6%
Refused (DNR) 2.0% 1.1%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Party ID, including leaners
Republican Independent Democrat Total
In your opinion, should
Planned Parenthood
continue to be allowed to
receive government funds
to provide non-abortion
health care services to
women, or should it not be
allowed to receive
government funds to
provide these health care
services to women?
Planned Parenthood
should be allowed to
receive government funds
48.8% 63.6% 95.7% 72.5%
Planned Parenthood
should not be allowed to
receive government funds
44.2% 27.3% 2.1% 22.6%
Don't Know (DNR) 5.0% 7.6% 2.1% 3.8%
Refused (DNR) 2.0% 1.5% 1.0%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Total
Male Female
In your opinion, should
Planned Parenthood
continue to be allowed to
receive government funds
to provide non-abortion
health care services to
women, or should it not be
allowed to receive
government funds to
provide these health care
services to women?
Planned Parenthood should
be allowed to receive
government funds
66.3% 78.3% 72.1%
Planned Parenthood should
not be allowed to receive
government funds
28.6% 17.1% 23.0%
Don't Know (DNR) 3.7% 3.6% 3.6%
Refused (DNR) 1.5% 1.0% 1.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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There has been a lot of controversy about other issues facing the Congress outside of Healthcare.
Congress has the power to make President Trump's tax returns public, but they have thus far
not voted to do so. Do you think Congress should make the President’s tax returns public, or
not?
Combined Age
Total 18-34 35-54 55+
Congress has the power to
make President Trump’s
tax returns public, but they
have thus far not voted to
do so. Do you think
Congress should make the
President’s tax returns
public or not?
Should make them public 69.8% 57.1% 51.5% 55.0%
Should not make them
public 18.9% 36.1% 39.5% 36.7%
Don’t Know (DNR) 9.4% 3.4% 7.0% 5.7%
Refused (DNR) 1.9% 3.4% 2.0% 2.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Republican Independent Democrat Total
Congress has the power to
make President Trump’s
tax returns public, but they
have thus far not voted to do
so. Do you think Congress
should make the President’s
tax returns public or not?
Should make them public 20.5% 38.5% 87.7% 54.2%
Should not make
them public 69.5% 47.7% 7.5% 37.9%
Don’t Know (DNR)
7.6% 7.7% 2.9% 5.4%
Refused (DNR) 2.3% 6.2% 1.9% 2.4%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100%
Gender (BY OBSERVATION)
Total Male Female
Congress has the power to
make President Trump’s
tax returns public, but they
have thus far not voted to
do so. Do you think
Congress should make the
President’s tax returns
public or not?
Should make them public 48.9% 59.9% 54.3%
Should not make them
public 41.8% 32.7% 37.3%
Don’t Know (DNR) 5.1% 6.4% 5.7%
Refused (DNR) 4.2% 1.0% 2.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Do you support, or oppose, Congress spending money to build a border wall with Mexico?
Combined Age
Total 18-34 35-54 55+
Do you support, or oppose,
Congress spending money
to build a border wall with
Mexico?
Support 17.3% 31.0% 37.8% 33.6%
Oppose 80.8% 65.0% 57.5% 62.1%
Don't Know (DNR) 1.9% 3.4% 4.8% 4.0%
Refused (DNR) 0.7% 0.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Party ID, including leaners
Total
Republican Independent Democrat
Do you support, or oppose,
Congress spending money
to build a border wall with
Mexico?
Support 66.1% 42.4% 4.3% 34.5%
Oppose 28.4% 47.0% 93.3% 61.0%
Don't Know (DNR) 5.3% 9.1% 2.4% 4.2%
Refused (DNR) 0.3% 1.5% 0.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Gender (BY OBSERVATION)
Total Male Female
Do you support, or oppose,
Congress spending money
to build a border wall with
Mexico?
Support 38.6% 29.7% 34.3%
Oppose 57.0% 65.2% 61.0%
Don't Know (DNR) 3.9% 4.6% 4.3%
Refused (DNR) 0.5% 0.5% 0.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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How concerned are you that Russia interfered with the 2016 elections? Are you...
Combined Age
Total 18-34 35-54 55+
How concerned are you Very concerned 45.3% 41.8% 40.4% 41.3% that Russia interfered with
Somewhat concerned 30.2% 21.9% 17.8% 20.3%
the 2016 elections? Are
you... Not at all concerned 24.5% 35.0% 39.1% 36.4%
Don't Know (DNR) 1.0% 1.8% 1.3%
READ CHOICES Refused (DNR) 0.3% 1.0% 0.7%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Party ID, including leaners
Total Republican Independent Democrat
How concerned are you Very concerned 9.1% 24.2% 73.5% 41.2% that Russia interfered with
Somewhat concerned 20.5% 24.2% 19.8% 20.5%
the 2016 elections? Are
You. Not at all concerned 68.4% 43.9% 6.1% 36.6%
Don't Know (DNR) 1.2% 4.5% 0.5% 1.2%
READ CHOICES Refused (DNR) 0.9% 3.0% 0.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Gender (BY OBSERVATION)
Total Male Female
How concerned are you Very concerned 36.2% 46.3% 41.1% that Russia interfered with
Somewhat concerned 20.3% 20.7% 20.5%
the 2016 elections? Are
you... Not at all concerned 41.3% 30.9% 36.3%
Don't Know (DNR) 1.0% 1.5% 1.3%
READ CHOICES Refused (DNR) 1.2% 0.5% 0.9%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Currently, New Jersey has some of the strictest rules on gun ownership in the country. In your opinion,
should the state relax these gun ownership rules or keep them the way they are?
Combined Age
Total 18-34 35-54 55+
Currently, New Jersey has
some of the strictest rules
on gun ownership in the
country. In your opinion,
should the state relax these
gun ownership rules or
keep them the way they
are?
Relax gun ownership rules 28.3% 23.0% 19.5% 21.5%
Keep them as they are 67.9% 72.3% 74.4% 73.1%
Don't Know (DNR) 1.9% 4.4% 4.8% 4.4%
Refused (DNR) 1.9% 0.3% 1.3% 0.9%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Party ID, including leaners
Republican Independent Democrat Total
Currently, New Jersey has
some of the strictest rules
on gun ownership in the
country. In your opinion,
should the state relax these
gun ownership rules or
keep them the way they
are?
Relax gun ownership rules
37.1% 28.8% 5.1% 21.1%
Keep them as they are 56.4% 65.2% 90.4% 73.4%
Don't Know (DNR) 5.6% 4.5% 3.7% 4.6%
Refused (DNR) 0.9% 1.5% 0.8% 0.9%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Gender (BY OBSERVATION)
Total Male Female
Currently, New Jersey has
some of the strictest rules
on gun ownership in the
country. In your opinion,
should the state relax these
gun ownership rules or
keep them the way they
are?
Relax gun ownership rules 30.5% 11.5% 21.2%
Keep them as they are 64.4% 82.1% 73.0%
Don't Know (DNR) 3.9% 5.4% 4.6%
Refused (DNR) 1.2% 1.0% 1.1%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Many members of Congress feel that it's important that they vote with their party, even if they disagree with what the party is
proposing. What do you think...
Combined Age
Total
18-34 35-54 55+
Many members of Congress feel that
it's important that they vote with their
party, even if they disagree with what
the party is proposing.
What do you think?
Should Members of
Congress vote with
their party even if
they disagree with
the Party, or
5.8% 13.5% 12.5% 12.4%
Should members of Congress Not vote with their party if they disagree with the Party
90.4% 82.5% 81.8% 82.7%
READ CHOICES
Don't Know (DNR) 1.9% 3.4% 4.0% 3.6%
Refused (DNR) 1.9% 0.7% 1.7% 1.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0%
100.0% 100.0%
Party ID, including leaners
Republican Independent Democrat Total
Many members of Congress
feel that it's important that
they vote with their party,
even if they disagree with
what the party is proposing.
What do you think?
Should Members of Congress
vote with their party even if
they disagree with the Party, or
21.6% 10.8% 5.1% 12.8%
Should members of Congress not vote with their party if they disagree with the Party
71.1% 76.9% 93.3% 82.2%
READ CHOICES
Don't Know (DNR) 5.8% 7.7% 1.3% 3.8%
Refused (DNR) 1.5% 4.6% 0.3% 1.2%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Gender (BY OBSERVATION)
Total Male Female
Many members of Congress
feel that it's important that
they vote with their party,
even if they disagree with
what the party is proposing.
What do you think?
Should Members of
Congress vote with their
party even if they disagree
with the Party, or
14.7% 10.5% 12.6%
Should Members of Congress not vote with their party if they disagree with the Party.
78.7% 85.4% 82.0%
READ CHOICES
Don't Know (DNR) 4.7% 3.3% 4.0%
Refused (DNR) 2.0% 0.8% 1.4%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Please tell me if you've heard of the individual, and if you have a favorable, or unfavorable opinion of
them. - Senator Corey Booker
Combined Age
Total 18-34 35-54 55+
PROMPT AS
NECESSARY: Please tell
me if you've heard of the
individual, and if you have a
favorable, or unfavorable
opinion of them. - Senator
Corey Booker
Favorable opinion 63.5% 63.7% 52.5% 57.7%
Unfavorable opinion 21.2% 28.5% 35.5% 31.7%
Never heard of 5.8% 2.4% 2.3% 2.5%
Don't Know (DNR) 7.7% 5.1% 8.3% 7.0%
Refused (DNR) 1.9% 0.3% 1.5% 1.1%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Party ID, including leaners
Total Republican Independent Democrat
PROMPT AS
NECESSARY: Please tell
me if you've heard of the
individual, and if you have a
favorable, or unfavorable
opinion of them. - Senator
Corey Booker
Favorable opinion 26.5% 43.9% 87.7% 57.2%
Unfavorable opinion 62.7% 25.8% 6.1% 32.6%
Never heard of 2.6% 6.1% 1.9% 2.6%
Don't Know (DNR) 6.7% 24.2% 3.5% 6.6%
Refused (DNR) 1.5% 0.8% 1.0%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Gender (BY OBSERVATION)
Total Male Female
PROMPT AS
NECESSARY: Please tell
me if you've heard of the
individual, and if you have a
favorable, or unfavorable
opinion of them. - Senator
Corey Booker
Favorable opinion 52.1% 61.9% 56.9%
Unfavorable opinion 37.7% 26.9% 32.4%
Never heard of 1.5% 3.8% 2.6%
Don't Know (DNR) 7.8% 5.6% 6.8%
Refused (DNR) 1.0% 1.8% 1.4%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Please tell me if you've heard of the individual, and if you have a favorable, or unfavorable opinion of
them. - Senator Robert Menendez
Combined Age
Total 18-34 35-54 55+
PROMPT AS
NECESSARY: Please tell
me if you've heard of the
individual, and if you have a
favorable, or unfavorable
opinion of them. - Senator
Robert Menendez
Favorable opinion 38.5% 32.8% 41.3% 37.7%
Unfavorable opinion 25.0% 44.6% 41.5% 41.6%
Never heard of 17.3% 9.5% 3.8% 7.0%
Don't Know (DNR) 17.3% 12.8% 13.0% 13.2%
Refused (DNR) 1.9% 0.3% 0.5% 0.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Party ID, including leaners
Total Republican Independent Democrat
PROMPT AS
NECESSARY: Please tell
me if you've heard of the
individual, and if you have a
favorable, or unfavorable
opinion of them. - Senator
Robert Menendez
Favorable opinion 17.6% 21.5% 57.9% 37.3%
Unfavorable opinion 64.5% 41.5% 21.3% 41.9%
Never heard of 6.2% 10.8% 6.1% 6.5%
Don't Know (DNR) 11.4% 26.2% 13.9% 13.8%
Refused (DNR) 0.3% 0.8% 0.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Gender (BY OBSERVATION)
Total
Male Female
PROMPT AS
NECESSARY: Please tell
me if you've heard of the
individual, and if you have a
favorable, or unfavorable
opinion of them. - Senator
Robert Menendez
Favorable opinion 34.0% 40.3% 37.0%
Unfavorable opinion 50.9% 32.1% 41.7%
Never heard of 4.6% 9.2% 6.9%
Don't Know (DNR) 10.0% 17.7% 13.8%
Refused (DNR) 0.5% 0.8% 0.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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PROMPT AS NECESSARY: Please tell me if you've heard of the individual, and if you have a favorable,
or unfavorable opinion of them. - US Representative Rodney Frelinghuysen
Combined Age
Total 18-34 35-54 55+
Favorable opinion 11.5% 31.1% 39.8% 34.4% Please tell
me if you've heard of the Unfavorable opinion 50.0% 44.6% 42.4% 43.8%
individual, and if you have a favorable, or unfavorable
Never heard of 23.1% 12.8% 7.3% 10.6% opinion of them. - US Representative Rodney
Don't Know (DNR) 13.5% 10.5% 10.3% 10.6% Frelinghuysen
Refused (DNR) 1.9% 1.0% 0.3% 0.7%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Party ID, including leaners
Total Republican Independent Democrat
Favorable opinion 56.3% 36.9% 15.0% 34.9% Please tell
me if you've heard of the individual and if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of them.
Unfavorable opinion
22.3% 33.8% 63.6% 43.1%
Never heard of 9.4% 13.8% 10.2% 10.1% Rodney Frelinghuysen
Don't Know (DNR) 11.7% 15.4% 10.2% 11.3%
Refused (DNR) 0.3% 1.1% 0.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Gender (BY OBSERVATION)
Total Male Female
Favorable opinion 37.6% 30.6% 34.2% Please tell
me if you've heard of the Unfavorable opinion
42.2% 44.6% 43.4%
individual, and if you have a
favorable, or unfavorable Never heard of 9.0% 12.0% 10.5%
opinion of them. - US Representative Rodney
Don't Know (DNR) 9.8% 12.5% 11.1% Frelinghuysen
Refused (DNR) 1.5% 0.3% 0.9%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Please tell me if you've heard of the individual, and if you have a favorable, or unfavorable opinion of
them. - Governor Chris Christie
Combined Age
Total 18-34 35-54 55+
Please tell me if you've
heard of the individual, and
if you have a favorable, or
unfavorable opinion of
them. - Governor Chris
Christie
Favorable opinion 11.3% 14.2% 18.8% 16.4%
Unfavorable opinion 86.8% 80.3% 75.5% 78.2%
Never heard of 0.7% 0.5% 0.5%
Don't Know (DNR) 4.4% 5.0% 4.4%
Refused (DNR) 1.9% 0.3% 0.3% 0.4%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Party ID, including leaners
Total Republican Independent Democrat
Please tell me if you've
heard of the individual, and
if you have a favorable, or
unfavorable opinion of
them. - Governor Chris
Christie
Favorable opinion 33.9% 15.4% 2.1% 17.1%
Unfavorable opinion 58.2% 72.3% 94.9% 77.0%
Never heard of 0.9% 1.5% 0.5%
Don't Know (DNR) 6.7% 9.2% 2.7% 5.0%
Refused (DNR) 0.3% 1.5% 0.3% 0.4%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Gender (BY OBSERVATION)
Total
Male Female
Please tell me if you've
heard of the individual, and
if you have a favorable, or
unfavorable opinion of
them. - Governor Chris
Christie
Favorable opinion 17.6% 16.1% 16.9%
Unfavorable opinion 76.2% 78.1% 77.1%
Never heard of 0.5% 0.5% 0.5%
Don't Know (DNR) 5.1% 4.6% 4.9%
Refused (DNR) 0.5% 0.8% 0.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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(Experimental Placement A)
Next year, there will be an election for Members of the House of Representatives. If the
election were held today, and the choices in your district were:
Rodney Frelinghuysen the Republican, or the Democratic Nominee,
for whom would you vote?
Experimental Condition
Party ID, including leaners
Total Republican Independent Democrat
Baseline
(no
prime)
Next year, there will be an
election for Members of the
House of Representatives. If
the election were held today,
and the choices in your
district were:
Rodney Frelinghuysen, the
Republican or the
Democratic nominee, for
whom would you vote?
Rodney
Frelinghuysen, the
Republican
75.4% 31.0% 3.6% 36.7%
Democratic
Nominee
7.0% 17.2% 84.6% 46.1%
Other (DNR) 2.9% 3.6% 3.0%
Don't Know (DNR) 12.3% 44.8% 8.2% 12.7%
Refused (DNR) 2.3% 6.9%
1.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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You may know that New Jersey has the most Hazardous Waste Sites in the country. The budget
proposed by Frelinghuysen's committee in Congress seeks to cut the EPA Superfund program by
more than 30%. Frelinghuysen has said that some cuts to the EPA will be will be good for
business. Do you agree or disagree with a 30% cut to the EPA Superfund Program?
Combined Age
Total
18-34 35-54 55+
You may know that New Jersey Agree 17.3% 19.6% 28.3% 24.1%
has the most Hazardous Waste
Sites in the country. The budget
proposed by Frelinghuysen’s Disagree 75.0% 68.2% 60.3% 64.4%
Committee in Congress seeks to
cut the EPA Superfund program
by more than 30%. Frelinghuysen has said that some cuts to the EPA will be good for business. Do you agree or disagree with a 30% cut to the EPA Superfund Program? Don't Know
(DNR) 7.7% 11.1% 10.0% 10.3%
Refused (DNR) 1.0% 1.5% 1.2%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Party ID, including leaners
Total Republican Independent Democrat
You may know that New Jersey has Agree 47.1% 27.7% 3.2% 24.5% the most Hazardous Waste Sites in
the country. The budget proposed by
Frelinghuysen's committee in Disagree 35.7% 46.2% 92.8% 63.9%
Congress seeks to cut the EPA Superfund program by more than
30% Frelinghuysen has said that
Don't Know (DNR)
14.9% 24.6% 4.0% 10.5%
Some cuts to the EPA will be good for business. Do you agree or disagree with w 30% cut to the EPA Superfund Program? Refused
(DNR) 2.3% 1.5% 1.2%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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You may know that New Jersey has the most Hazardous Waste Sites in the country.
The budget proposed by Frelinghuysen's committee in Congress seeks to cut the
EPA Superfund program by more than 30%.
Frelinghuysen has said that some cuts to the EPA will be will be good for business. Do
you agree or disagree with a 30% cut to the EPA Superfund Program?
Gender (BY OBSERVATION)
Total Male Female
You may know that New Jersey Agree 28.2% 20.5% 24.4% has the most Hazardous Waste
Sites in the country. The budget
proposed by Frelinghuysen's Disagree 59.6% 68.5% 64.0%
committee in Congress seeks to cut the EPA Superfund program by more than 30%. Frelinghuysen
Don't Know (DNR)
10.5% 10.0% 10.3%
has said that some cuts to the EPA will be good for business. Do you agree or disagree with a 30% cut to the EPA Superfund Program?
Refused (DNR) 1.7% 1.0% 1.4%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
As you may know, Frelinghuysen announced that he would oppose the initial version of the AHCA,
the Republican Health plan, introduced in the House of Representatives, but then voted for the
version which passed the House. Do you approve, or disapprove, of the way in which Frelinghuysen
handled this vote?
Combined Age
Total 18-34 35-54 55+
As you may know, Frelinghuysen
announced that he would oppose
the initial version of the AHCA, the
Republican Health plan, introduced
in the House of Representatives, but
then voted for the version which
passed the House. Do you approve,
or disapprove, of the way in which
Frelinghuysen handled this vote?
Approve 9.6% 20.3% 26.5% 22.9%
Disapprove 75.0% 63.5% 56.5% 60.6%
Don't Know
(DNR)
15.4% 15.2% 16.5% 15.9%
Refused
(DNR)
1.0% 0.5% 0.7%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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As you may know, Frelinghuysen announced that he would oppose the initial version of the AHCA,
the Republican Health plan, introduced in the House of Representatives, but then voted for the
version which passed the House. Do you approve, or disapprove, of the way in which Frelinghuysen
handled this vote?
Party ID, including leaners
Total Republican Independent Democrat
As you may know, Frelinghuysen
announced that he would oppose
the initial version of the AHCA, the
Republican Health plan, introduced
in the House of Representatives, but
then voted for the version which
passed the House. Do you approve,
or disapprove, of the way in which
Frelinghuysen handled this vote?
Approve 44.2% 19.4% 6.2% 23.9%
Disapprove 33.9% 44.8% 86.3% 59.8%
Don't Know
(DNR)
21.1% 34.3% 7.2% 15.6%
Refused
(DNR)
0.9% 1.5% 0.3% 0.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Gender (BY OBSERVATION)
Total Male Female
As you may know, Frelinghuysen
announced that he would oppose the
initial version of the AHCA, the
Republican Health plan, introduced in
the House of Representatives, but
then voted for the version which
passed the House. Do you approve,
or disapprove, of the way in which
Frelinghuysen handled this vote?
Approve 29.1% 17.6% 23.5%
Disapprove 57.0% 62.5% 59.7%
Don't Know
(DNR)
12.7% 19.4% 16.0%
Refused
(DNR)
1.2% 0.5% 0.9%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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(Experimental Placement B following AHCA Prime Crosstabulation)
Next year, there will be an election for Members of the House of Representatives. If the election were
held today, and the choices in your district were: Rodney Frelinghuysen, the Republican, or the
Democratic Nominee, for whom would you vote?
Party ID including leaners
Republican Independent Democrat Total
AHCA Prime Next year, there will be an
election for Members of the
House of Representatives.
If the election were held
today, and the choices in
your district were: Rodney
Frelinghuysen the
Republican, or the
Democratic nominee, for
whom would you vote?
Rodney Frelinghuysen,
the Republican
64.0% 20.0% 0.9% 30.4%
Democratic Nominee 12.0% 35.0% 87.9% 49.8%
Other (DNR) 6.0% 5.0% 0.9% 3.5%
Don't Know (DNR) 17.0% 35.0% 10.3% 15.4%
Refused (DNR) 1.0% 5.0%
0.9%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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The Congressional representative from your district, Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen, has been in
the news lately for a letter he sent to a local bank, in which he told them that one of their employees
had been active in a Democratic- leaning political group. Because of the letter, the employee had to
leave her job. Have you heard about this before now or not?
Combined Age
Total 18-34 35-54 55+
The Congressional representative from
your district, Republican Rodney
Frelinghuysen, has been in the news
lately for a letter he sent to a local
bank, in which he told them that one of
their employees had been active in a
Democratic-leaning political group.
Because of the letter, the employee
had to leave her job. Have you heard
about this before now or not?
Have heard about this issue
42.3% 43.6% 40.8% 42.0%
Have not
heard about
this issue
57.7% 56.1% 59.3% 57.9%
Refused (DNR) 0.3% 0.1%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Party ID, including leaners
Republican Independent Democrat Total
The Congressional representative from
your district, Republican Rodney
Frelinghuysen, has been in the news
lately for a letter he sent to a local bank,
in which he told them that one of their
employees had been active in a
Democratic-leaning political group.
Because of the letter the employee had
to leave her job. Have you heard about
this before now or not?
Have heard about this issue
32.0% 18.2% 54.8% 41.7%
Have not
heard about
this issue
67.7% 80.3% 45.2% 58.0%
Refused (DNR) 0.3% 1.5% 0.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Gender (BY OBSERVATION)
Total Male Female
The Congressional representative from your district, Republican Rodney
Frelinghuysen, has been in the news lately for a letter he sent to a local bank, in
which he told them that one of their employees had been active in a Democratic-
leaning political group.
Because of the letter the employee had to leave her job. Have you heard about
this before now or not?
Have heard about this issue
41.4% 41.2% 41.3%
Have not
heard about
this issue
57.8% 58.6% 58.2%
Refused (DNR) 0.7% 0.3% 0.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Do you think Frelinghuysen acted appropriately in this matter, or not? * (for those who had heard of it)
Combined Age
Total 18-34 35-54 55+
Do you think Frelinghuysen
acted appropriately in this
matter, or not?
Acted Appropriately 4.3% 5.5% 8.0% 6.7%
Did not act appropriately 87.0% 91.4% 84.7% 87.6%
Don't Know (DNR) 4.3% 3.1% 6.7% 5.1%
Refused (DNR) 4.3% 0.6% 0.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Party ID, including leaners
Republican Independent Democrat Total
Do you think
Frelinghuysen acted
appropriately in this matter,
or not?
Acted Appropriately 18.3% 15.4% 0.5% 7.0%
Did not act appropriately 67.9% 69.2% 97.1% 86.3%
Don't Know (DNR) 12.8% 7.7% 2.4% 6.1%
Refused (DNR) 0.9% 7.7% 0.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100%
Gender (BY OBSERVATION)
Total Male Female
Do you think Frelinghuysen
acted appropriately in this
matter, or not?
Acted Appropriately 9.4% 4.3% 6.9%
Did not act appropriately 82.9% 90.1% 86.4%
Don't Know (DNR) 6.5% 5.6% 6.0%
Refused (DNR) 1.2% 0.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Frelinghuysen has also been in the news because he has not held an in-person town hall
meeting in more than four years. He says that telephone calls and small private meetings
allow him to understand what his constituents want. Critics say that he should hold regular
in-person town hall meetings to communicate with his constituents about current issues.
What do you think?
Combined Age
Total 18-34 35-54 55+
Frelinghuysen has also been in the news
because he has not held an in- person
town hall meeting in more than four
years. He says that telephone calls and
small private meetings allow him to
understand what his constituents want.
Critics say that he should hold regular in-
person town hall meetings to
communicate with his constituents about
current issues. What do you think?
He doesn't
need to hold
town hall
meetings
7.7% 13.2% 24.5% 18.9%
He should hold
town hall
meetings
82.7% 77.0% 66.8% 71.9%
Don't Know (DNR) 5.8% 8.8% 6.5% 7.4%
Refused (DNR) 3.8% 1.0% 2.3% 1.9%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Party ID, including leaners
Republican Independent Democrat Total
Frelinghuysen has also been in the news
because he has not held an in- person town
hall meeting in more than four years. He says
that telephone calls and small private
meetings allow him to understand what his
constituents want. Critics say that he should hold regular in-person town hall meetings to
communicate with his constituents about
current issues. What do you think?
He doesn't need
to hold town hall
meetings
33.9% 25.8% 4.3% 19.1%
He should hold
town hall
meetings
54.1% 59.1% 89.8% 71.6%
Don't Know (DNR) 9.1% 12.1% 5.1% 7.4%
Refused (DNR) 2.9% 3.0% 0.8% 1.9%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100%
Gender (BY OBSERVATION)
Total Male Female
Frelinghuysen has also
been in the news because
he has not held an in-
person town hall meeting in
more than four years. He
says that telephone calls
and small private meetings
allow him to understand
what his constituents want.
Critics say that he should
He doesn't need to hold
town hall meetings 22.2% 15.6% 19.0%
He should hold town hall
meetings 67.5% 75.2% 71.3%
Don't Know (DNR) 7.1% 7.9% 7.5%
Refused (DNR) 3.2% 1.3% 2.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
23
Since last year's election, many people have become more active in politics. Since the election, have you called one of your representatives or senators in Congress?
Combined Age
Total 18-34 35-54 55+
Since last year's election,
many people have become
more active in politics.
Since the election, have you
called one of your
representatives or senators in
Congress?
Yes 36.5% 37.2% 37.6% 37.3%
No 63.5% 62.8% 61.7% 62.2%
Don't Know (DNR) 0.8% 0.4%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Party ID, including leaners
Total Republican Independent Democrat
Since last year's election,
many people have become
more active in politics.
Since the election, have you
called one of your
representatives or senators
in Congress?
Yes 23.8% 18.2% 52.4% 37.0%
No 76.2% 78.8% 47.1% 62.5%
Don't Know (DNR) 3.0% 0.5% 0.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Gender (BY OBSERVATION)
Total Male Female
Since last year's election, many
people have become more
active in politics.
Since the election, have you
called one of your
representatives or senators in
Congress?
Yes 32.8% 41.1% 36.8%
No 66.7% 57.7% 62.3%
Don't Know (DNR) 1.0% 0.5%
Refused (DNR) 0.5% 0.3% 0.4%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Have you attended a protest or rally?
Combined Age
Total 18-34 35-54 55+
Have you attended a
protest or rally? Yes 32.7% 14.2% 13.5% 15.1%
No 67.3% 85.8% 86.0% 84.6%
Don't Know (DNR) 0.5% 0.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
24
Have you attended a protest or rally?
Total Republican Independent Democrat
Have you attended a
protest or rally? Yes 5.3% 4.5% 25.9% 15.1%
No 94.7% 93.9% 73.8% 84.6%
Don't Know (DNR) 1.5% 0.3% 0.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Gender (BY OBSERVATION)
Total Male Female
Have you attended a
protest or rally? Yes 12.7% 17.6% 15.1%
No 86.8% 81.4% 84.1%
Don't Know (DNR) 0.8% 0.4%
Refused (DNR) 0.5% 0.3% 0.4%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Have you gotten involved in some other way?
Combined Age
Total 18-34 35-54 55+
Have you gotten involved in
some other way? Yes 40.4% 38.5% 35.5% 37.0%
No 59.6% 60.5% 63.8% 62.2%
Don't Know (DNR) 1.0% 0.5% 0.7%
Refused (DNR) 0.3% 0.1%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Party ID, including leaners
Total Republican Independent Democrat
Have you gotten involved in
some other way? Yes 30.2% 16.7% 46.8% 37.0%
No 68.6% 81.8% 52.4% 62.0%
Don't Know (DNR) 1.2% 1.5% 0.5% 0.9%
Refused (DNR) 0.3% 0.1%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Gender (BY OBSERVATION)
Total
Male Female
Have you gotten involved in
some other way? Yes 33.5% 39.7% 36.5%
No 64.8% 59.0% 62.0%
Don't Know (DNR) 1.2% 0.8% 1.0%
Refused (DNR) 0.5% 0.5% 0.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
25
With regard to a woman's access to abortion, what comes closest to your view, even if none of the options are perfect? Should a woman have access to abortion for any reason, under some circumstances, or should a woman never have access to abortion under any circumstances?
Combined Age
Total 18-34 35-54 55+
With regard to a woman's
access to abortion, what
comes closest to your view,
even if none of the options
are perfect? Should a
woman have access to
abortion for any reason,
under some circumstances,
or should a woman never
have access to abortion
under any circumstances
Access under any
circumstance 63.5% 57.8% 48.8% 53.3%
Access under some
circumstances 36.5% 33.4% 43.3% 38.9%
Never access under any
circumstances
5.7% 4.8% 4.8%
Don't Know (DNR) 2.7% 2.5% 2.4%
Refused (DNR) 0.3% 0.8% 0.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Party ID, including leaners
Republican Independent Democrat Total
With regard to a woman's
access to abortion, what
comes closest to your view,
even if none of the options
are perfect? Should a
woman have access to
abortion for any reason,
under some circumstances,
or should a woman never
have access to abortion
under any circumstnaces
Access under any
circumstance 34.2% 36.4% 73.5% 53.1%
Access under some
circumstances 51.8% 51.5% 24.4% 38.7%
Never access under any
circumstances 9.6% 4.5% 0.8% 5.0%
Don't Know (DNR) 3.8% 4.5% 1.3% 2.7%
Refused (DNR) 0.6% 3.0% 0.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Gender (BY OBSERVATION)
Total Male Female
With regard to a woman's
access to abortion, what
comes closest to your view,
even if none of the options
are perfect? Should a
woman have access to
abortion for any reason,
under some circumstances,
or should a woman never
have access to abortion
under any circumstances
Access under any
circumstance 50.0% 56.5% 53.2%
Access under some
circumstances 40.7% 36.6% 38.7%
Never access under any
circumstances 5.4% 4.1% 4.8%
Don't Know (DNR) 3.2% 2.0% 2.6%
Refused (DNR) 0.7% 0.8% 0.8%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
In thinking about government and politics, do you consider yourself to be liberal, moderate, or
conservative?
Combined Age
Total 18-34 35-54 55+
In thinking about
government and politics, do
you consider yourself to be
liberal, moderate, or
conservative?
Liberal 45.3% 32.4% 25.0% 29.4%
Moderate 37.7% 42.9% 42.5% 42.3%
Conservative 15.1% 24.0% 30.3% 26.7%
Don't Know (DNR) 1.9% 0.7% 2.0% 1.5%
Refused (DNR) 0.3% 0.1%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Party ID, including leaners
Total Republican Independent Democrat
In thinking about
government and politics, do
you consider yourself to be
liberal, moderate, or
conservative?
Liberal 4.1% 7.6% 54.5% 28.5%
Moderate 42.4% 62.1% 38.8% 42.3%
Conservative 51.5% 28.8% 5.6% 27.6%
Don't Know (DNR) 2.0% 1.5% 1.1% 1.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Gender (BY OBSERVATION)
Total Male Female
In thinking about
government and politics, do
you consider yourself to be
liberal, moderate, or
conservative?
Liberal 25.7% 31.9% 28.7%
Moderate 39.9% 44.1% 41.9%
Conservative 32.0% 21.9% 27.1%
Don't Know (DNR) 1.7% 1.8% 1.7%
Refused (DNR) 0.7% 0.3% 0.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%