CBS NEWS BATTLEGROUND TRACKER July 21 - 24, 2020 Sample 2,008 Adults Margin of Error ±2.5% 1. How would you rate the condition of the national economy today? Very good ............................................................................... 6% Fairly good ............................................................................. 25% Fairly bad ............................................................................... 37% Very bad ............................................................................... 22% Not sure ................................................................................. 9% 2. How much are you thinking about the 2020 Presidential race these days? Among registered voters A lot .................................................................................... 66% Some ................................................................................... 26% Not much ................................................................................ 6% Not at all ................................................................................. 2% 3. How likely is it that you will vote in the 2020 Presidential election in November? Among registered voters Definitely will vote ...................................................................... 89% Probably will vote ........................................................................ 6% Maybe will vote .......................................................................... 3% Probably will not vote .................................................................... 1% Definitely will not vote .................................................................... 0% Don’t know .............................................................................. 1% 4. If the 2020 presidential election were being held today between Joe Biden, the Democrat, and Donald Trump, the Republican, who would you vote for? Among likely voters Joe Biden .............................................................................. 51% Donald Trump .......................................................................... 41% Not sure ................................................................................. 4% Someone else/third party ................................................................ 4% 5. Which best describes your support for [Joe Biden/Donald Trump] right now? Among likely voters who would vote for Biden or Trump Very strong – I’ve decided .............................................................. 78% Strong – I probably won’t change ....................................................... 16% Somewhat strong – I might still change ................................................... 5% Not too strong – I’ll probably change at some point ....................................... 1% 1
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CBS NEWS BATTLEGROUND TRACKERJuly 21 - 24, 2020
Sample 2,008 AdultsMargin of Error ±2.5%
1. How would you rate the condition of the national economy today?
4. If the 2020 presidential election were being held today between Joe Biden, the Democrat, and Donald Trump,the Republican, who would you vote for?Among likely voters
12. When you vote, how important are matters of...Among likely voters
Very Somewhat Not very Not at allRace and culture 44% 31% 15% 10%Economics and class 61% 31% 5% 3%Religion and faith 35% 23% 20% 22%National security 66% 25% 7% 2%Crime and neighborhood safety 57% 30% 10% 3%Health and well-being 69% 25% 4% 2%
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13. How much of a factor is each of these in your vote for President?Among likely voters
Major factor Minor factor Not a factorHealth care 76% 19% 4%Immigration 65% 28% 6%Gun policy 63% 27% 10%The coronavirus outbreak 67% 22% 11%The economy 84% 13% 3%The recent protests 61% 27% 12%
14. How much do you think Joe Biden cares about the economic situation for people like you?Among registered voters
24. This fall, do you think schools in your area should:
Reopen, with children returning to full classrooms as normal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%Reopen in a limited way, such as only on some days, with rotating schedules . . . . . . . . . . . .34%Remain closed, with at-home learning until the outbreak is more contained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46%
26. Are you the parent or guardian of a school-age child?
31. How would you describe the risks of coronavirus for children?
Children can get it themselves, and spread it to adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78%Children can not get it themselves, but can spread it to adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13%Children can not get it themselves, and cannot spread it to adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%
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32. Would you approve or disapprove of Congress passing additional legislation that would provide funds topeople and businesses impacted by the coronavirus outbreak?
44. In general, from what you’ve seen or heard, what do you think the intentions of most of the protesters are?Do you think most of the protesters are trying to....
Yes NoChange police treatment of minorities 74% 26%Raise awareness of racial discrimination 69% 31%Destroy public and private property 47% 53%Overthrow the government 41% 59%
45. Do you agree or disagree with the ideas expressed by the Black Lives Matter movement?
46. Which, if any, of these are reasons you disagree with the ideas expressed by Black Lives Matter? Is itbecause you feel...
Yes, areason
No, not areason
Police already treat Black people and White people equally 51% 49%The protesters’ behaviors are unacceptable 85% 15%The movement focuses only on problems of Black people, not other groups 64% 36%
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47. In general, do you think the federal government should...
Become involved in dealing with protests and demonstrations in U.S. cities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39%Let local and state law enforcement deal with protests and demonstrations in U.S. cities . 61%
48. How much have you heard or read about the protests taking place in Portland, Oregon?
50. In general, should the federal government deploy troops to try to fight crime in large U.S. cities like New York,Chicago, San Francisco, or should that be left to local and state law enforcement?
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
Definitely will vote 89% 93% 87% 91% 93% 86% 94%
Probably will vote 6% 4% 5% 6% 4% 8% 3%
Maybe will vote 3% 2% 4% 2% 2% 3% 2%
Probably will not vote 1% 0% 2% 0% 0% 1% 0%
Definitely will not vote 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0%
Don’t know 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 99%
Weighted N (1,422) (539) (423) (422) (430) (438) (494)
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4. Presidential Vote IntentionIf the 2020 presidential election were being held today between Joe Biden, the Democrat, and Donald Trump, the Republican, who would you vote for?Among likely voters
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
Joe Biden 51% 93% 40% 8% 86% 62% 10%
Donald Trump 41% 3% 43% 88% 4% 28% 85%
Not sure 4% 2% 7% 3% 2% 7% 3%
Someone else/third party 4% 2% 10% 1% 7% 3% 3%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101%
Weighted N (1,401) (542) (410) (424) (434) (425) (499)
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5. Strength of Candidate SupportWhich best describes your support for [Joe Biden/Donald Trump] right now?Among likely voters who would vote for Biden or Trump
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Somewhat strong – I might still change 5% 4% 7% 4% 5% 7% 3%
Not too strong – I’ll probably change atsome point 1% 0% 2% 1% 1% 2% 0%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,278) (520) (340) (404) (391) (382) (472)
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CBS NEWS BATTLEGROUND TRACKERJuly 21 - 24, 2020
6. Ever Consider Voting for BidenWould you ever consider voting for Joe Biden in November?Among likely voters not voting for Biden
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Yes, I would 6% 7% 5% ∗ 21% 3% 1% 5% ∗ ∗Maybe, there’s still time left 11% 10% 12% ∗ 16% 6% 7% 10% ∗ ∗No, I never would 83% 83% 83% ∗ 63% 91% 92% 85% ∗ ∗
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
Yes, I would 6% ∗ 5% 5% ∗ 9% 3%
Maybe, there’s still time left 11% ∗ 13% 6% ∗ 22% 5%
No, I never would 83% ∗ 82% 89% ∗ 69% 92%
Totals 100% ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (690) (40) (245) (387) (59) (163) (448)
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CBS NEWS BATTLEGROUND TRACKERJuly 21 - 24, 2020
7. Ever Consider Voting for TrumpWould you ever consider voting for Donald Trump in November?Among likely voters not voting for Trump
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Yes, I would 4% 5% 3% 6% 6% 1% 3% 5% 4% ∗Maybe, there’s still time left 9% 10% 7% 9% 11% 7% 8% 10% 3% ∗No, I never would 87% 84% 90% 85% 82% 91% 89% 85% 93% ∗
8. Reason for Voting for BidenWhat is the main reason behind your vote for Joe Biden over Donald Trump in November?Among likely voters voting for Biden
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Mainly because I like Joe Biden 27% 28% 26% 17% 26% 26% 37% 20% 45% ∗Mainly because Joe Biden is the
9. Reason for Voting for TrumpWhat is the main reason behind your vote for Donald Trump over Joe Biden in November?Among likely voters voting for Trump
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Mainly because I like Donald Trump 68% 65% 72% ∗ 63% 70% 74% 68% ∗ ∗Mainly because Donald Trump is the
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
Major factor 63% 65% 55% 69% 62% 54% 72%
Minor factor 27% 27% 31% 24% 31% 32% 21%
Not a factor 10% 8% 14% 7% 7% 14% 7%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,388) (534) (407) (422) (428) (420) (498)
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13D. Event Factors in Vote for President — The coronavirus outbreakHow much of a factor is each of these in your vote for President?Among likely voters
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
Major factor 61% 61% 60% 62% 60% 56% 67%
Minor factor 27% 30% 25% 24% 29% 32% 20%
Not a factor 12% 9% 15% 13% 10% 12% 13%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,385) (533) (407) (421) (429) (416) (498)
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14. Biden Cares about Your Economic SituationHow much do you think Joe Biden cares about the economic situation for people like you?Among registered voters
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
A lot 28% 56% 15% 7% 47% 32% 8%
Some 26% 35% 28% 12% 39% 31% 10%
Not much 24% 7% 28% 40% 10% 23% 36%
None 22% 2% 29% 41% 4% 13% 46%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (1,413) (539) (422) (420) (430) (436) (491)
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15. Trump Cares about Your Economic SituationHow much do you think Donald Trump cares about the economic situation for people like you?Among registered voters
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Making the economy worse 48% 80% 47% 8% 85% 55% 10%
Not impacting the economy 8% 10% 7% 6% 7% 11% 4%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (1,411) (538) (420) (420) (429) (436) (491)
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18. Economic Effect of Biden Administration PoliciesIf Joe Biden becomes President, do you think the policies of a Biden Administration would?Among registered voters
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Help the economy recover 47% 44% 50% 56% 53% 42% 45% 39% 77% 57%
Make the economy worse 43% 45% 40% 31% 32% 50% 49% 52% 12% 32%
Not impact the economy 10% 10% 10% 13% 15% 8% 5% 9% 11% 11%
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
Yes 32% 28% 29% 46% 26% 23% 56%
Maybe, it depends 37% 30% 46% 38% 37% 41% 28%
No 31% 41% 25% 16% 37% 36% 16%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (492) (164) (129) (127) (129) (164) (132)
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29. Biden Cares about Risk to ChildrenHow much do you think Joe Biden cares about the risk of coronavirus to children like yours?Among parents of school-aged children
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
A lot 30% 55% 20% 13% 42% 33% 24%
Some 33% 29% 40% 32% 35% 36% 26%
Not much 21% 11% 24% 26% 14% 23% 21%
None 16% 5% 16% 29% 9% 8% 29%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (489) (161) (128) (129) (129) (162) (133)
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CBS NEWS BATTLEGROUND TRACKERJuly 21 - 24, 2020
30. Trump Cares about Risk to ChildrenHow much do you think Donald Trump cares about the risk of coronavirus to children like yours?Among parents of school-aged children
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
Children can get it themselves, andspread it to adults 78% 89% 78% 65% 88% 82% 64%
Children can not get it themselves, butcan spread it to adults 13% 7% 13% 22% 8% 12% 20%
Children can not get it themselves,and cannot spread it to adults 9% 4% 9% 13% 4% 5% 16%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (1,973) (635) (606) (492) (515) (595) (592)
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CBS NEWS BATTLEGROUND TRACKERJuly 21 - 24, 2020
32. Aid to BusinessesWould you approve or disapprove of Congress passing additional legislation that would provide funds to people and businesses impacted by the coronavirusoutbreak?
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
Mainly to small businesses 17% 15% 12% 26% 13% 16% 24%
Mainly to large businesses 54% 67% 60% 36% 71% 60% 41%
Evenly to both large and smallbusinesses 29% 17% 27% 37% 16% 24% 35%
Totals 100% 99% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,966) (636) (606) (490) (521) (592) (589)
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CBS NEWS BATTLEGROUND TRACKERJuly 21 - 24, 2020
34. Extend Unemployment BenefitsWould you approve or disapprove of Congress passing additional unemployment benefits for people who have lost jobs due to the coronavirus outbreak?
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
Approve 79% 93% 79% 63% 94% 85% 62%
Disapprove 21% 7% 21% 37% 6% 15% 38%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,983) (639) (608) (496) (519) (593) (602)
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CBS NEWS BATTLEGROUND TRACKERJuly 21 - 24, 2020
35. Why Disapprove of Additional Unemployment BenefitsWhich of these is the main reason you disapprove? Is it that you think...Among those who disapprove of passing additional unemployment benefits
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
People won’t look for jobs ifunemployment money is stillavailable 72% 68% 76% ∗ ∗ 81% 91% 79% ∗ ∗
The government has spent too muchon coronavirus relief efforts already 19% 23% 15% ∗ ∗ 13% 7% 16% ∗ ∗
The unemployment rate is not that bad 9% 9% 9% ∗ ∗ 6% 2% 5% ∗ ∗
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
People won’t look for jobs ifunemployment money is stillavailable 72% ∗ 72% 83% ∗ ∗ 82%
The government has spent too muchon coronavirus relief efforts already 19% ∗ 22% 15% ∗ ∗ 16%
The unemployment rate is not that bad 9% ∗ 6% 2% ∗ ∗ 2%
Totals 100% ∗ 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100%
Weighted N (402) (44) (128) (181) (33) (88) (228)
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CBS NEWS BATTLEGROUND TRACKERJuly 21 - 24, 2020
36. State Efforts to Deal with OutbreakOverall, how would you say things are going for [State] in its efforts to deal with the outbreak of coronavirus?
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Weighted N (1,982) (637) (610) (497) (520) (595) (599)
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CBS NEWS BATTLEGROUND TRACKERJuly 21 - 24, 2020
38A. Trump Administration Time and Resources — Limit Black Lives Matter protestsIn thinking about what people of [State] need right now, how important is it for the Trump Administration to invest time and resources trying to...
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Very important 36% 36% 35% 25% 38% 38% 40% 37% 33% 35%
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
Very important 36% 25% 33% 53% 21% 30% 56%
Somewhat important 24% 18% 23% 28% 12% 30% 23%
Not important 40% 57% 44% 19% 67% 40% 21%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,986) (636) (611) (497) (518) (596) (600)
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CBS NEWS BATTLEGROUND TRACKERJuly 21 - 24, 2020
38B. Trump Administration Time and Resources — Address issues of racial discriminationIn thinking about what people of [State] need right now, how important is it for the Trump Administration to invest time and resources trying to...
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Very important 48% 45% 51% 55% 52% 42% 46% 41% 79% 50%
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
Very important 48% 72% 42% 27% 72% 51% 28%
Somewhat important 32% 22% 34% 39% 23% 34% 34%
Not important 20% 6% 24% 34% 5% 15% 38%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,989) (640) (611) (497) (519) (599) (600)
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CBS NEWS BATTLEGROUND TRACKERJuly 21 - 24, 2020
38C. Trump Administration Time and Resources — Stop the spread of coronavirusIn thinking about what people of [State] need right now, how important is it for the Trump Administration to invest time and resources trying to...
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Very important 74% 72% 76% 73% 72% 73% 80% 73% 83% 74%
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
Very important 74% 89% 73% 60% 89% 78% 58%
Somewhat important 19% 8% 19% 31% 8% 18% 29%
Not important 7% 3% 8% 9% 3% 4% 12%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (1,989) (640) (608) (499) (520) (599) (599)
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CBS NEWS BATTLEGROUND TRACKERJuly 21 - 24, 2020
38D. Trump Administration Time and Resources — Get economic relief to peopleIn thinking about what people of [State] need right now, how important is it for the Trump Administration to invest time and resources trying to...
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Very important 72% 70% 73% 64% 73% 73% 75% 71% 81% 69%
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
Very important 72% 84% 73% 59% 85% 76% 60%
Somewhat important 23% 14% 22% 36% 12% 21% 34%
Not important 5% 2% 5% 5% 3% 3% 6%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,990) (639) (611) (497) (519) (599) (600)
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CBS NEWS BATTLEGROUND TRACKERJuly 21 - 24, 2020
38E. Trump Administration Time and Resources — Cut taxesIn thinking about what people of [State] need right now, how important is it for the Trump Administration to invest time and resources trying to...
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Very important 42% 40% 44% 33% 44% 45% 43% 41% 46% 43%
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
Very important 42% 35% 38% 50% 32% 36% 54%
Somewhat important 34% 30% 33% 40% 25% 37% 38%
Not important 24% 34% 28% 10% 43% 26% 8%
Totals 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (1,982) (635) (610) (495) (519) (592) (600)
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CBS NEWS BATTLEGROUND TRACKERJuly 21 - 24, 2020
39. Concerned about Contracting CoronavirusAre you concerned, or not concerned, about yourself personally or a close family member getting the coronavirus?
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
Little or no impact 6% 5% 2% 9% 6% 3% 8%
A temporary downturn 45% 33% 47% 58% 30% 46% 54%
A Recession 35% 49% 36% 24% 48% 38% 28%
A Depression 14% 13% 15% 9% 16% 13% 10%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,980) (637) (604) (500) (518) (595) (602)
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CBS NEWS BATTLEGROUND TRACKERJuly 21 - 24, 2020
43. Trump Approval - ProtestsDo you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump has handled the recent protests about the treatment of African Americans by police?
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
Strongly approve 21% 5% 20% 46% 5% 12% 48%
Somewhat approve 23% 7% 27% 34% 9% 24% 30%
Somewhat disapprove 15% 14% 15% 12% 9% 20% 11%
Strongly disapprove 41% 74% 38% 8% 77% 44% 11%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,967) (638) (599) (498) (519) (591) (596)
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CBS NEWS BATTLEGROUND TRACKERJuly 21 - 24, 2020
44A. Protesters Intent — Change police treatment of minoritiesIn general, from what you’ve seen or heard, what do you think the intentions of most of the protesters are? Do you think most of the protesters are tryingto....
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
Yes 74% 93% 70% 58% 93% 81% 51%
No 26% 7% 30% 42% 7% 19% 49%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,978) (639) (606) (495) (521) (594) (596)
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CBS NEWS BATTLEGROUND TRACKERJuly 21 - 24, 2020
44B. Protesters Intent — Raise awareness of racial discriminationIn general, from what you’ve seen or heard, what do you think the intentions of most of the protesters are? Do you think most of the protesters are tryingto....
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
Yes 69% 91% 65% 50% 92% 77% 43%
No 31% 9% 35% 50% 8% 23% 57%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,978) (639) (607) (493) (521) (594) (594)
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CBS NEWS BATTLEGROUND TRACKERJuly 21 - 24, 2020
44C. Protesters Intent — Destroy public and private propertyIn general, from what you’ve seen or heard, what do you think the intentions of most of the protesters are? Do you think most of the protesters are tryingto....
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
Yes 47% 19% 50% 77% 17% 41% 78%
No 53% 81% 50% 23% 83% 59% 22%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,982) (639) (607) (498) (520) (598) (596)
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CBS NEWS BATTLEGROUND TRACKERJuly 21 - 24, 2020
44D. Protesters Intent — Overthrow the governmentIn general, from what you’ve seen or heard, what do you think the intentions of most of the protesters are? Do you think most of the protesters are tryingto....
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
Strongly agree 29% 55% 24% 7% 63% 23% 10%
Somewhat agree 29% 35% 28% 21% 27% 41% 18%
Somewhat disagree 16% 7% 18% 22% 6% 20% 16%
Strongly disagree 25% 3% 30% 50% 4% 15% 56%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (1,985) (642) (607) (497) (521) (597) (598)
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CBS NEWS BATTLEGROUND TRACKERJuly 21 - 24, 2020
46A. Why Disagree with BLM — Police already treat Black people and White people equallyWhich, if any, of these are reasons you disagree with the ideas expressed by Black Lives Matter? Is it because you feel...
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
Yes, a reason 51% ∗ 49% 60% ∗ 47% 58%
No, not a reason 49% ∗ 51% 40% ∗ 53% 42%
Totals 100% ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (807) (66) (289) (352) (51) (208) (429)
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CBS NEWS BATTLEGROUND TRACKERJuly 21 - 24, 2020
46B. Why Disagree with BLM — The protesters’ behaviors are unacceptableWhich, if any, of these are reasons you disagree with the ideas expressed by Black Lives Matter? Is it because you feel...
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
Yes, a reason 85% ∗ 88% 92% ∗ 79% 96%
No, not a reason 15% ∗ 12% 8% ∗ 21% 4%
Totals 100% ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (810) (66) (291) (353) (50) (210) (431)
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CBS NEWS BATTLEGROUND TRACKERJuly 21 - 24, 2020
46C. Why Disagree with BLM — The movement focuses only on problems of Black people, not other groupsWhich, if any, of these are reasons you disagree with the ideas expressed by Black Lives Matter? Is it because you feel...
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
A lot 33% 35% 34% 39% 39% 30% 42%
Some 37% 39% 38% 37% 41% 41% 34%
Not much 17% 17% 16% 18% 13% 19% 15%
Nothing at all 13% 9% 12% 6% 7% 10% 9%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,988) (641) (609) (494) (520) (598) (599)
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CBS NEWS BATTLEGROUND TRACKERJuly 21 - 24, 2020
49. Unmarked Federal AgentsDo you approve or disapprove of the federal government using unmarked federal agents in its efforts to control the protesters in Portland?
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
Approve 48% 18% 49% 82% 15% 41% 82%
Disapprove 52% 82% 51% 18% 85% 59% 18%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,964) (635) (598) (492) (514) (591) (593)
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50. Deploy Troops to CitiesIn general, should the federal government deploy troops to try to fight crime in large U.S. cities like New York, Chicago, San Francisco, or should that be leftto local and state law enforcement?
Gender Age Group Race/Ethnicity
Total Male Female 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ White Black Hispanic
Total Democrat Independent Republican Liberal Moderate Conservative
Should deploy troops 38% 16% 37% 67% 15% 33% 64%
Left to local and state law enforcement 62% 84% 63% 33% 85% 67% 36%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,972) (635) (607) (494) (516) (595) (599)
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HOW THE POLL WAS CONDUCTED AND THEMARGIN OF ERROR CALCULATED
July 26, 2020
The CBS News survey is conducted by YouGov using a nationally representative sample of 2,008U.S. adult residents interviewed online between July 21-24, 2020.
This sample was weighted according to gender, age, race, and education based on the AmericanCommunity Survey, conducted by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, as well as 2016 Presidentialvote and registration status. “Likely voters” – respondents’ relative probabilities of voting – weredetermined using a model that takes into account self-reported likelihood of voting, along withother individual-level and aggregate factors. Respondents were selected from YouGov’s opt-inpanel to be representative of all U.S residents. The weights range from 0.1 to 5.5, with a meanof 1 and a standard deviation of 0.6.
The margin of error (a 95% confidence interval) for a sample percentage p based upon the entiresample is approximately 2.5% and approximately 3.1% when based upon the sample of likelyvoters. It is calculated using the formula
p̂± 100×
√1 + CV2
n
where CV is the coefficient of variation of the sample weights and n is the sample size usedto compute the proportion. This is a measure of sampling error (the average of all estimatesobtained using the same sample selection and weighting procedures repeatedly). The sampleestimate should differ from its expected value by less than margin of error in 95 percent ofall samples. It does not reflect non-sampling errors, including potential selection bias in panelparticipation or in response to a particular survey.