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List of Tables
1. Direction of Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22. Optimistic about
Future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 43. You Better Off Now . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64.
Country Better Off Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85. Election United or
Divided the Nation Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 106. Optimism about Unity . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127.
Voted for Other Candidate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148. Values of Opposing Voters
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 169. 2020 Fair Election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1910.
Enthusiastic about Biden Presidency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2111. Amend the Constitution . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 2312. Should Trump Concede . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2613. Favorability
of William Barr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 2714. Voter Fraud Occurence . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2915. Voter Fraud - Impact Election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3116. States Suing Other
States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 3317. President-Elect Biden | Transition Job
Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3518. President Trump | Transition Job Approval . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3719. Likelihood of a
Peaceful Transition of Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 3920. Will Biden Be Inaugurated . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4121.
Following News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4322. People I Know – Has Been
Laid Off from Work Due to COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 4523. People I Know – Has Tested Positive for COVID-19 . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4724. People I Know – Has
Died Due to Complications from COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 4925. Personal Worry about COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5126. Frequency of
Wearing a Facemask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 5327. Local Cases Increasing or Decreasing . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5528.
National Cases Increasing or Decreasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5729. Where in the Pandemic We
Currently Are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 5930. Estimated Total Number of COVID-19 Deaths . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6131. Length of Social
Distancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 6432. Get Vaccinated . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6633. Time Before Vaccine Is Ready for You . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6834. Safety of Fast
Tracked Vaccine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 7035. COVID-19 Death Rate . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7236.
U.S. Handling Covid Better or Worse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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37. Enough Vaccines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7638. Trump Job Approval
on COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 7839. Favorability of Anthony Fauci . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8040A. Trust
in Medical Advice — Joe Biden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8240B. Trust in Medical Advice — Donald
Trump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8440C. Trust in Medical Advice — Anthony Fauci . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8640D. Trust in Medical
Advice — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 8840E. Trust in Medical Advice — The World Health
Organization (WHO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9040F. Trust in
Medical Advice — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 9241. Mask Mandate a Violation of Civil
Liberties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 9442. Heard about Brexit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9643. Brexit Good for
U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 9844. Brexit Good for Uk . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10045A. Issue Importance — Jobs and the economy . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10245B. Issue Importance —
Immigration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 10445C. Issue Importance — Climate change and the
environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10645D. Issue
Importance — National Security and foreign policy . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 10845E. Issue Importance — Education . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11045F. Issue Importance — Health care . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11245G. Issue Importance
— Taxes and government spending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 11445H. Issue Importance — Civil rights and civil
liberties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11645I.
Issue Importance — Gun control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11845J. Issue Importance — Crime
and criminal justice reform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 12046. Most Important Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12247A.
Favorability of Individuals — Donald Trump . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12547B. Favorability of
Individuals — Joe Biden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 12747C. Favorability of Individuals — Mike Pence
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12947D.
Favorability of Individuals — Kamala Harris . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13147E. Favorability of
Individuals — Nancy Pelosi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 13347F. Favorability of Individuals — Mitch
McConnell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13548A. Favorability of Political Parties — The Democratic Party .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13748B. Favorability of
Political Parties — The Republican Party . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 13949. Trump Job Approval . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14150A.
Trump Approval on Issues — Jobs and the economy . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14350B. Trump Approval on Issues —
Immigration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 14550C. Trump Approval on Issues — Climate change and the
environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14750D. Trump Approval
on Issues — Terrorism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 14950E. Trump Approval on Issues — Education . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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50F. Trump Approval on Issues — Health care . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15350G. Trump Approval on
Issues — Taxes and government spending . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 15550H. Trump Approval on Issues — Civil rights and civil
liberties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15750I. Trump
Approval on Issues — Gun control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15950J. Trump Approval on Issues — Crime
and criminal justice reform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16151. Trump Perceived Ideology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16352. Trump Cares about
People Like You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 16553. Trump Likability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16754.
Trump Leadership Abilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16955. Trump Honesty . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 17156. Trump Confidence in International Crisis . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17357. Trump
Appropriate Twitter Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17558. Biden Perceived Ideology . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 17759. Biden Cares about People Like You . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17960. Biden Likability
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 18161. Biden Leadership Abilities . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18362. Biden Honesty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18563. Biden Confidence
in International Crisis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 18764. Relations with Foreign Allies Under Biden
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18965.
Biden COVID-19 Job Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19166. Economy Better Under Biden .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 19367. Biden Bring Country Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19568. Optimism . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 19769. Approval of U.S. Congress . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19970. Pelosi Job Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20171. McConnell Job
Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 20372. Approval of the Supreme Court of the
United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20573. Ideology of the Supreme Court of the United States . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20774. Trend of Economy . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 20975. Stock Market Expectations Over Next Year . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21176. Change
in Personal Finances Over Past Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 21377. Jobs in Six Months . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21578. Worried about Losing Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21779. Job Availability .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 21980. Happy with Job . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22181. 2020 Turnout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22382. Vote Method . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 22483. 2020 President Vote Post Election . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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84. Education (2 Category) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22885. Own or Rent Home .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 229
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1. Direction of CountryWould you say things in this country
today are...
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Generally headed in theright direction 18% 22% 15% 22% 16% 13%
18% 17% 25%
Off on the wrong track 64% 61% 66% 61% 71% 71% 61% 71% 48%Not
sure 18% 17% 19% 18% 13% 16% 21% 12% 27%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%Unweighted N
(1,500) (695) (805) (312) (158) (345) (185) (192) (169)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Generally headed in theright direction 18% 16% 21% 19% 16% 18%
20% 20% 19% 18% 16% 21%
Off on the wrong track 64% 56% 64% 65% 69% 63% 67% 65% 61% 65%
64% 63%Not sure 18% 28% 15% 16% 15% 18% 14% 15% 20% 16% 19% 16%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 101% 100% 100% 99% 99%
100%Unweighted N (1,500) (310) (278) (558) (354) (692) (383) (225)
(265) (302) (578) (355)
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Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Generally headed in theright direction 18% 20% 15% 25% 20% 11%
29% 14% 18% 25%
Off on the wrong track 64% 65% 74% 59% 71% 64% 55% 73% 64%
58%Not sure 18% 15% 11% 16% 10% 25% 16% 12% 18% 17%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 99% 100%
100%Unweighted N (1,500) (1,264) (667) (456) (535) (601) (364)
(464) (452) (439)
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2. Optimistic about FutureAre you optimistic or pessimistic
about the future of the country?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Optimistic 38% 37% 38% 37% 31% 38% 37% 42% 44%Pessimistic 39%
45% 33% 44% 54% 37% 35% 30% 32%Not sure 24% 18% 29% 20% 14% 25% 27%
29% 24%
Totals 101% 100% 100% 101% 99% 100% 99% 101% 100%Unweighted N
(1,499) (694) (805) (312) (158) (345) (185) (192) (168)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Optimistic 38% 33% 45% 38% 33% 38% 39% 42% 38% 38% 35%
41%Pessimistic 39% 37% 33% 36% 50% 36% 45% 42% 40% 36% 39% 39%Not
sure 24% 29% 22% 26% 17% 26% 16% 16% 22% 27% 25% 20%
Totals 101% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 99%
100%Unweighted N (1,499) (309) (278) (558) (354) (691) (383) (225)
(265) (302) (577) (355)
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Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Optimistic 38% 37% 51% 24% 53% 33% 29% 46% 42% 29%Pessimistic
39% 42% 28% 58% 29% 38% 51% 32% 34% 53%Not sure 24% 21% 21% 18% 19%
29% 20% 22% 24% 18%
Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100%
100%Unweighted N (1,499) (1,263) (667) (456) (535) (600) (364)
(464) (451) (439)
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3. You Better Off NowAre you better off now than you were four
years ago?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Better off now 41% 46% 37% 45% 52% 40% 38% 34% 43%Better off
four years ago 37% 34% 40% 35% 33% 39% 44% 44% 30%Not sure 21% 19%
23% 20% 15% 21% 19% 22% 27%
Totals 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100%Unweighted N
(1,493) (692) (801) (310) (158) (343) (185) (192) (167)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Better off now 41% 42% 43% 37% 45% 35% 48% 50% 41% 39% 40%
44%Better off four years ago 37% 31% 39% 41% 36% 42% 35% 34% 38%
43% 35% 34%Not sure 21% 27% 18% 22% 19% 23% 17% 16% 21% 17% 24%
21%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99%
99%Unweighted N (1,493) (306) (277) (558) (352) (688) (383) (225)
(264) (300) (576) (353)
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Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Better off now 41% 44% 26% 68% 28% 39% 62% 28% 39% 59%Better off
four years ago 37% 37% 51% 19% 51% 36% 25% 47% 43% 24%Not sure 21%
19% 23% 13% 22% 26% 14% 25% 17% 17%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 101% 100% 99% 100%Unweighted
N (1,493) (1,261) (666) (455) (532) (598) (363) (463) (451)
(435)
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4. Country Better Off NowIs the country better off now than it
was four years ago?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Better off now 27% 32% 21% 32% 36% 27% 20% 15% 32%Better off
four years ago 54% 48% 58% 47% 48% 54% 62% 64% 49%Not sure 20% 19%
20% 21% 15% 18% 19% 21% 19%
Totals 101% 99% 99% 100% 99% 99% 101% 100% 100%Unweighted N
(1,488) (689) (799) (308) (156) (342) (184) (191) (168)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Better off now 27% 20% 21% 29% 34% 23% 32% 30% 26% 27% 26%
28%Better off four years ago 54% 52% 55% 54% 53% 55% 52% 54% 51%
55% 54% 54%Not sure 20% 28% 24% 17% 13% 22% 16% 16% 23% 18% 20%
18%
Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
100%Unweighted N (1,488) (309) (277) (552) (350) (685) (380) (223)
(265) (301) (570) (352)
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Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Better off now 27% 30% 7% 64% 10% 21% 54% 10% 18% 53%Better off
four years ago 54% 55% 81% 20% 80% 51% 28% 76% 62% 30%Not sure 20%
16% 11% 16% 10% 28% 18% 14% 20% 17%
Totals 101% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
100%Unweighted N (1,488) (1,254) (663) (451) (532) (595) (361)
(463) (450) (431)
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5. Election United or Divided the Nation NowRight now, do you
think the 2020 election...
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
United the U.S. more 10% 9% 11% 7% 11% 9% 9% 12% 16%Divided the
U.S. more 64% 66% 62% 69% 73% 69% 66% 51% 53%Has not made any
difference 16% 16% 17% 13% 14% 11% 18% 23% 19%Not sure 10% 9%
11% 11% 3% 11% 7% 15% 12%
Totals 100% 100% 101% 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100%Unweighted N
(1,497) (693) (804) (312) (158) (344) (185) (191) (169)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
United the U.S. more 10% 12% 14% 7% 8% 10% 9% 11% 9% 10% 10%
10%Divided the U.S. more 64% 55% 54% 66% 77% 62% 68% 67% 63% 65%
64% 63%Has not made any
difference 16% 18% 21% 17% 9% 16% 18% 15% 16% 14% 16% 19%Not
sure 10% 15% 12% 9% 6% 12% 4% 7% 12% 12% 9% 9%
Totals 100% 100% 101% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 99%
101%Unweighted N (1,497) (310) (277) (557) (353) (689) (383) (225)
(265) (302) (576) (354)
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Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
United the U.S. more 10% 8% 13% 4% 18% 8% 4% 14% 10% 7%Divided
the U.S. more 64% 70% 59% 83% 57% 58% 80% 57% 64% 77%Has not made
any
difference 16% 15% 20% 10% 17% 19% 10% 18% 19% 12%Not sure 10%
7% 8% 3% 9% 14% 6% 12% 7% 5%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 99% 100% 101% 100%
101%Unweighted N (1,497) (1,263) (666) (456) (534) (599) (364)
(464) (450) (439)
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6. Optimism about UnityAre you optimistic or pessimistic that
Americans of different political views can still come together and
work out their differences?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Optimistic 31% 29% 32% 35% 15% 32% 30% 37% 30%Pessimistic 48%
54% 42% 50% 71% 45% 55% 26% 42%Not sure 21% 17% 25% 15% 14% 23% 15%
36% 28%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%Unweighted N
(1,496) (695) (801) (312) (158) (344) (184) (191) (169)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Optimistic 31% 31% 40% 27% 25% 33% 28% 31% 30% 28% 33%
29%Pessimistic 48% 44% 37% 53% 56% 43% 56% 58% 48% 52% 45% 49%Not
sure 21% 25% 23% 20% 19% 24% 17% 11% 22% 20% 22% 21%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100%
99%Unweighted N (1,496) (309) (277) (557) (353) (691) (382) (225)
(264) (300) (578) (354)
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Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Optimistic 31% 29% 34% 22% 40% 25% 29% 30% 35% 27%Pessimistic
48% 53% 46% 67% 40% 49% 55% 48% 45% 60%Not sure 21% 18% 19% 12% 19%
26% 16% 22% 19% 13%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%Unweighted
N (1,496) (1,261) (665) (455) (534) (599) (363) (464) (450)
(438)
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7. Voted for Other CandidateDid any of your close friends or
family members vote for [Donald Trump/Joe Biden]Among those who
voted for Trump or Biden in 2020
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Yes 39% 38% 40% 36% 40% 41% 51% 16% 48%No 41% 42% 40% 45% 40%
38% 32% 57% 33%Not sure 20% 20% 21% 19% 19% 21% 17% 26% 18%
Totals 100% 100% 101% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 99%Unweighted N
(1,120) (503) (617) (203) (142) (250) (162) (141) (129)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Yes 39% 45% 36% 42% 34% 32% 43% 50% 39% 38% 32% 50%No 41% 35%
43% 41% 42% 45% 41% 35% 38% 41% 47% 34%Not sure 20% 20% 21% 17% 24%
23% 16% 16% 23% 21% 21% 16%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100%
100%Unweighted N (1,120) (195) (178) (449) (298) (468) (311) (194)
(199) (229) (421) (271)
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Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Yes 39% 39% 44% 33% 43% 38% 35% 46% 41% 34%No 41% 41% 36% 47%
39% 37% 47% 35% 39% 46%Not sure 20% 20% 20% 20% 18% 25% 18% 19% 20%
20%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
100%Unweighted N (1,120) (1,120) (665) (455) (465) (351) (304)
(379) (331) (358)
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8. Values of Opposing VotersThinking for a moment about people
who voted for [Donald Trump/Joe Biden], which of these comes closer
to your views about them?Among those who voted for Trump or Biden
in 2020
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
People who voted for[Donald Trump/JoeBiden] feel differentlythan
I do about politics,but they probably sharemany of my othervalues
and goals 31% 29% 32% 30% 24% 29% 36% 26% 39%
People who voted for[Donald Trump/JoeBiden] probably don’tshare
many of myother values and goals 69% 71% 68% 70% 76% 71% 64% 74%
61%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%Unweighted N
(1,112) (499) (613) (202) (142) (248) (162) (140) (126)
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Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
People who voted for[Donald Trump/JoeBiden] feel differentlythan
I do about politics,but they probably sharemany of my othervalues
and goals 31% 36% 30% 29% 31% 32% 27% 31% 32% 32% 30% 28%
People who voted for[Donald Trump/JoeBiden] probably don’tshare
many of myother values and goals 69% 64% 70% 71% 69% 68% 73% 69%
68% 68% 70% 72%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
100%Unweighted N (1,112) (192) (176) (447) (297) (466) (309) (194)
(199) (227) (418) (268)
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Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
People who voted for[Donald Trump/JoeBiden] feel differentlythan
I do about politics,but they probably sharemany of my othervalues
and goals 31% 31% 30% 31% 27% 33% 33% 22% 41% 29%
People who voted for[Donald Trump/JoeBiden] probably don’tshare
many of myother values and goals 69% 69% 70% 69% 73% 67% 67% 78%
59% 71%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
100%Unweighted N (1,112) (1,112) (661) (451) (463) (347) (302)
(378) (328) (357)
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9. 2020 Fair ElectionHow much confidence do you have that the
2020 presidential election was held fairly?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
A great deal 38% 33% 43% 25% 42% 33% 52% 49% 40%Quite a bit 10%
9% 12% 11% 7% 7% 15% 10% 10%A moderate amount 10% 12% 8% 10% 10% 5%
7% 17% 14%Only a little 8% 11% 6% 14% 7% 9% 6% 5% 5%None at all 27%
28% 25% 33% 33% 39% 19% 13% 20%Not sure 6% 6% 6% 7% 1% 8% 1% 6%
11%
Totals 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100%Unweighted N
(1,500) (695) (805) (312) (158) (345) (185) (192) (169)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
A great deal 38% 30% 39% 41% 41% 37% 42% 38% 42% 35% 35%
44%Quite a bit 10% 16% 15% 8% 5% 11% 13% 7% 14% 10% 9% 11%A
moderate amount 10% 18% 11% 7% 7% 11% 7% 15% 7% 10% 12% 8%Only a
little 8% 9% 12% 8% 5% 8% 9% 8% 7% 7% 11% 6%None at all 27% 15% 15%
33% 41% 26% 26% 29% 23% 33% 27% 24%Not sure 6% 13% 8% 4% 3% 7% 3%
3% 7% 4% 7% 7%
Totals 99% 101% 100% 101% 102% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 101%
100%Unweighted N (1,500) (310) (278) (558) (354) (692) (383) (225)
(265) (302) (578) (355)
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Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
A great deal 38% 42% 83% 3% 73% 33% 7% 72% 45% 9%Quite a bit 10%
9% 11% 4% 17% 9% 6% 14% 13% 6%A moderate amount 10% 9% 4% 11% 5%
13% 10% 3% 13% 12%Only a little 8% 8% 1% 11% 2% 9% 14% 3% 9%
11%None at all 27% 29% 1% 70% 2% 24% 61% 5% 17% 58%Not sure 6% 3%
1% 2% 1% 12% 3% 3% 4% 3%
Totals 99% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100% 101% 99%Unweighted
N (1,500) (1,264) (667) (456) (535) (601) (364) (464) (452)
(439)
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10. Enthusiastic about Biden PresidencyHow do you feel about the
next 4 years with Joe Biden as president?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Enthusiastic 26% 23% 29% 17% 24% 23% 33% 43% 27%Satisfied but
not
enthusiastic 23% 21% 25% 17% 20% 17% 28% 25% 30%Dissatisfied but
not upset 15% 18% 12% 20% 19% 17% 10% 12% 9%Upset 26% 29% 24% 36%
35% 36% 20% 5% 18%Not sure 10% 9% 10% 10% 1% 7% 9% 14% 15%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 99%Unweighted N
(1,496) (693) (803) (311) (158) (345) (185) (190) (168)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Enthusiastic 26% 19% 25% 29% 31% 26% 28% 32% 28% 27% 24%
27%Satisfied but not
enthusiastic 23% 30% 32% 19% 13% 22% 24% 20% 29% 20% 21%
24%Dissatisfied but not upset 15% 15% 21% 14% 9% 16% 15% 10% 12%
14% 16% 16%Upset 26% 16% 11% 32% 43% 25% 28% 30% 22% 30% 28% 23%Not
sure 10% 20% 11% 6% 5% 11% 4% 9% 9% 9% 11% 9%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 99% 101% 100% 100% 100%
99%Unweighted N (1,496) (308) (277) (557) (354) (691) (383) (224)
(264) (302) (576) (354)
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Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Enthusiastic 26% 29% 59% 2% 62% 15% 4% 50% 30% 6%Satisfied but
not
enthusiastic 23% 23% 35% 4% 31% 27% 6% 32% 30% 8%Dissatisfied
but not upset 15% 13% 3% 20% 3% 18% 23% 10% 16% 19%Upset 26% 30% 1%
69% 2% 23% 61% 3% 17% 60%Not sure 10% 5% 2% 5% 2% 17% 5% 4% 7%
7%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100%Unweighted
N (1,496) (1,260) (664) (456) (533) (599) (364) (464) (450)
(437)
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11. Amend the ConstitutionWhen it comes to U.S. presidential
elections which would you prefer?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Amend the Constitutionso the candidate whoreceives the most
totalvotes nationwide winsthe election 46% 41% 50% 40% 47% 50% 59%
45% 40%
Keep the current systemwhere the candidatewho wins the mostvotes
in the ElectoralCollege wins theelection 34% 43% 26% 43% 47% 26%
26% 28% 41%
Not sure 20% 15% 24% 17% 6% 24% 15% 27% 19%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%Unweighted N
(1,497) (694) (803) (311) (158) (343) (185) (192) (169)
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Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Amend the Constitutionso the candidate whoreceives the most
totalvotes nationwide winsthe election 46% 45% 52% 45% 43% 46% 48%
50% 52% 41% 44% 49%
Keep the current systemwhere the candidatewho wins the mostvotes
in the ElectoralCollege wins theelection 34% 29% 26% 35% 45% 33%
35% 36% 28% 36% 35% 35%
Not sure 20% 26% 22% 21% 12% 21% 17% 14% 20% 22% 21% 17%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%
101%Unweighted N (1,497) (310) (278) (556) (353) (689) (383) (225)
(265) (302) (576) (354)
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Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Amend the Constitutionso the candidate whoreceives the most
totalvotes nationwide winsthe election 46% 47% 75% 14% 69% 43% 25%
74% 53% 20%
Keep the current systemwhere the candidatewho wins the mostvotes
in the ElectoralCollege wins theelection 34% 38% 13% 71% 15% 33%
58% 11% 30% 64%
Not sure 20% 15% 12% 14% 17% 24% 17% 15% 18% 15%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 101% 100% 100% 100% 101% 99%Unweighted
N (1,497) (1,261) (665) (455) (534) (599) (364) (463) (452)
(438)
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12. Should Trump ConcedeDo you think Donald Trump should concede
the election, or not?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
He should concede 63% 60% 67% 54% 64% 61% 79% 72% 56%He should
NOT concede 37% 40% 33% 46% 36% 39% 21% 28% 44%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%Unweighted N
(1,483) (686) (797) (308) (158) (341) (184) (187) (168)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
He should concede 63% 64% 70% 61% 59% 61% 69% 64% 69% 59% 63%
63%He should NOT concede 37% 36% 30% 39% 41% 39% 31% 36% 31% 41%
37% 37%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
100%Unweighted N (1,483) (306) (275) (551) (351) (684) (378) (225)
(263) (298) (570) (352)
Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
He should concede 63% 63% 96% 27% 91% 60% 36% 88% 73% 37%He
should NOT concede 37% 37% 4% 73% 9% 40% 64% 12% 27% 63%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
100%Unweighted N (1,483) (1,254) (664) (452) (532) (590) (361)
(463) (446) (435)
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13. Favorability of William BarrDo you have a favorable or an
unfavorable opinion of William Barr?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Very favorable 4% 5% 2% 3% 7% 2% 2% 2% 8%Somewhat favorable 14%
17% 11% 19% 15% 13% 15% 10% 11%Somewhat unfavorable 16% 19% 13% 18%
21% 13% 12% 13% 16%Very unfavorable 28% 29% 27% 24% 41% 19% 35% 29%
25%Don’t know 39% 30% 47% 36% 15% 53% 35% 45% 40%
Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 99% 100%Unweighted N
(1,499) (695) (804) (312) (158) (345) (185) (191) (169)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Very favorable 4% 3% 2% 3% 5% 2% 6% 6% 3% 4% 4% 3%Somewhat
favorable 14% 11% 10% 16% 17% 13% 16% 12% 13% 13% 14% 14%Somewhat
unfavorable 16% 13% 13% 17% 20% 14% 15% 22% 15% 19% 15% 15%Very
unfavorable 28% 13% 26% 34% 32% 23% 34% 36% 30% 27% 25% 32%Don’t
know 39% 60% 48% 29% 26% 47% 29% 24% 39% 37% 42% 36%
Totals 101% 100% 99% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
100%Unweighted N (1,499) (310) (278) (557) (354) (692) (383) (225)
(265) (302) (577) (355)
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Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Very favorable 4% 4% 2% 7% 2% 3% 6% 3% 3% 6%Somewhat favorable
14% 14% 4% 24% 9% 11% 24% 5% 16% 22%Somewhat unfavorable 16% 18%
15% 27% 12% 17% 20% 8% 19% 23%Very unfavorable 28% 33% 58% 16% 50%
22% 12% 52% 27% 15%Don’t know 39% 31% 21% 26% 28% 48% 37% 31% 36%
34%
Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 99% 99% 101% 100%Unweighted
N (1,499) (1,263) (666) (456) (534) (601) (364) (464) (452)
(439)
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14. Voter Fraud OccurenceHow much voter fraud do you think
occurred in this election?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
A lot 31% 35% 29% 42% 40% 44% 19% 12% 24%A little 26% 29% 23%
28% 29% 19% 29% 27% 23%None 31% 26% 34% 21% 27% 24% 41% 44% 36%Not
sure 12% 10% 14% 9% 4% 13% 11% 17% 18%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101%Unweighted N
(1,497) (694) (803) (311) (158) (344) (185) (192) (169)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
A lot 31% 19% 21% 36% 45% 30% 33% 33% 27% 37% 33% 26%A little
26% 32% 33% 21% 19% 25% 28% 24% 27% 23% 26% 27%None 31% 29% 29% 34%
28% 32% 30% 32% 34% 30% 28% 33%Not sure 12% 20% 16% 9% 8% 13% 9%
11% 12% 10% 13% 14%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
100%Unweighted N (1,497) (309) (278) (557) (353) (690) (383) (224)
(264) (302) (578) (353)
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Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
A lot 31% 35% 2% 79% 3% 28% 70% 5% 23% 65%A little 26% 26% 28%
14% 30% 26% 19% 30% 31% 20%None 31% 32% 65% 2% 59% 27% 4% 56% 36%
6%Not sure 12% 7% 4% 4% 8% 19% 7% 9% 10% 8%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%Unweighted
N (1,497) (1,262) (666) (456) (533) (600) (364) (463) (451)
(438)
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15. Voter Fraud - Impact ElectionDo you think the amount of
voter fraud in the election caused Donald Trump to lose any of the
states he lost in the election this year, or did it not change
whowon those states?Among those who think some voter fraud might
have occurred
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Enough fraud to changewho won the election 55% 56% 53% 63% 55%
68% 48% 31% 48%
Did not change who wonany of the states 45% 44% 47% 37% 45% 32%
52% 69% 52%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%Unweighted N
(961) (473) (488) (224) (106) (247) (96) (95) (102)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Enough fraud to changewho won the election 55% 40% 41% 65% 67%
54% 55% 56% 51% 62% 55% 50%
Did not change who wonany of the states 45% 60% 59% 35% 33% 46%
45% 44% 49% 38% 45% 50%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
100%Unweighted N (961) (207) (185) (335) (234) (437) (243) (147)
(169) (195) (378) (219)
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Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Enough fraud to changewho won the election 55% 60% 7% 89% 11%
47% 86% 17% 47% 80%
Did not change who wonany of the states 45% 40% 93% 11% 89% 53%
14% 83% 53% 20%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
100%Unweighted N (961) (795) (239) (444) (201) (413) (347) (181)
(269) (404)
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16. States Suing Other StatesShould U.S. states be able to sue
other states in court over the way they conduct elections?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Yes 29% 35% 24% 36% 41% 32% 20% 15% 31%No 50% 48% 51% 46% 50%
42% 60% 55% 48%Not sure 21% 17% 25% 18% 9% 27% 20% 30% 21%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100%Unweighted N
(1,496) (693) (803) (311) (158) (345) (184) (190) (169)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Yes 29% 26% 24% 29% 38% 29% 31% 29% 25% 33% 29% 29%No 50% 44%
53% 52% 48% 50% 53% 48% 52% 48% 47% 54%Not sure 21% 30% 23% 19% 15%
21% 17% 23% 23% 19% 24% 18%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100%
101%Unweighted N (1,496) (308) (277) (557) (354) (691) (383) (224)
(264) (302) (575) (355)
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Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Yes 29% 33% 4% 69% 7% 27% 59% 8% 23% 56%No 50% 50% 86% 10% 77%
50% 17% 76% 62% 20%Not sure 21% 17% 10% 21% 16% 23% 24% 17% 15%
23%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100%
99%Unweighted N (1,496) (1,262) (666) (455) (532) (601) (363) (462)
(452) (439)
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17. President-Elect Biden | Transition Job ApprovalDo you
approve or disapprove of the way President-Elect Joe Biden is
handling the post-election period?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Strongly Approve 34% 30% 38% 25% 34% 31% 45% 50% 27%Somewhat
Approve 18% 17% 19% 16% 16% 14% 20% 16% 26%Somewhat Disapprove 10%
9% 11% 8% 13% 14% 8% 7% 9%Strongly Disapprove 22% 26% 18% 33% 28%
27% 17% 6% 17%Not Sure 16% 18% 14% 19% 8% 14% 9% 21% 20%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 99% 100% 99% 100% 99%Unweighted N
(1,499) (695) (804) (312) (158) (344) (185) (192) (169)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Strongly Approve 34% 21% 35% 38% 38% 34% 34% 36% 36% 35% 30%
38%Somewhat Approve 18% 28% 23% 14% 11% 18% 21% 18% 23% 17% 18%
15%Somewhat Disapprove 10% 10% 12% 9% 9% 9% 11% 8% 7% 10% 13%
7%Strongly Disapprove 22% 12% 11% 27% 35% 21% 23% 24% 20% 23% 22%
23%Not Sure 16% 29% 18% 12% 8% 18% 11% 14% 13% 15% 17% 16%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%
99%Unweighted N (1,499) (309) (278) (558) (354) (691) (383) (225)
(265) (301) (578) (355)
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Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Strongly Approve 34% 37% 75% 2% 72% 25% 6% 63% 42% 8%Somewhat
Approve 18% 18% 20% 11% 21% 19% 13% 20% 20% 14%Somewhat Disapprove
10% 10% 2% 18% 1% 11% 18% 4% 10% 16%Strongly Disapprove 22% 26% 1%
59% 2% 20% 49% 2% 15% 50%Not Sure 16% 9% 2% 10% 3% 25% 15% 10% 14%
12%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 99% 101% 100%Unweighted
N (1,499) (1,263) (667) (455) (535) (601) (363) (464) (452)
(438)
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18. President Trump | Transition Job ApprovalDo you approve or
disapprove of the way President Trump is handling the post-election
period?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Strongly Approve 19% 22% 16% 28% 22% 22% 14% 9% 19%Somewhat
Approve 11% 13% 10% 11% 12% 15% 6% 6% 13%Somewhat Disapprove 13%
14% 12% 18% 17% 14% 12% 9% 7%Strongly Disapprove 47% 41% 52% 31%
48% 42% 61% 61% 45%Not Sure 10% 10% 11% 12% 1% 8% 7% 15% 15%
Totals 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 99%Unweighted N
(1,496) (694) (802) (312) (157) (343) (184) (192) (169)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Strongly Approve 19% 12% 12% 22% 27% 19% 20% 18% 15% 22% 18%
20%Somewhat Approve 11% 12% 14% 9% 11% 12% 9% 14% 8% 10% 10%
15%Somewhat Disapprove 13% 14% 14% 14% 10% 13% 12% 16% 13% 13% 16%
9%Strongly Disapprove 47% 41% 49% 48% 47% 46% 52% 43% 52% 46% 43%
49%Not Sure 10% 21% 11% 7% 5% 10% 8% 10% 11% 9% 12% 7%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 99% 100% 99%
100%Unweighted N (1,496) (308) (278) (556) (354) (691) (383) (224)
(265) (301) (576) (354)
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Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Strongly Approve 19% 21% 1% 52% 3% 16% 42% 4% 9% 44%Somewhat
Approve 11% 10% 2% 20% 3% 10% 21% 1% 11% 19%Somewhat Disapprove 13%
12% 4% 18% 4% 14% 21% 6% 13% 20%Strongly Disapprove 47% 50% 93% 4%
86% 43% 7% 83% 58% 11%Not Sure 10% 6% 1% 6% 3% 16% 8% 5% 8% 6%
Totals 100% 99% 101% 100% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 100%Unweighted N
(1,496) (1,260) (667) (452) (535) (599) (362) (464) (450) (438)
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19. Likelihood of a Peaceful Transition of PowerHow likely do
you think it is that there will be a peaceful transition of power
in January?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Very likely 17% 22% 12% 16% 32% 9% 20% 12% 21%Somewhat likely
28% 27% 30% 28% 28% 29% 34% 24% 29%Not very likely 26% 24% 28% 26%
18% 29% 26% 28% 22%Not likely at all 16% 14% 17% 16% 12% 19% 12%
24% 8%Not sure 13% 13% 14% 14% 10% 13% 8% 13% 21%
Totals 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 101%Unweighted N
(1,498) (694) (804) (311) (158) (345) (185) (192) (168)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Very likely 17% 14% 16% 19% 17% 15% 17% 25% 16% 14% 16%
21%Somewhat likely 28% 26% 32% 28% 27% 28% 28% 35% 28% 26% 26%
34%Not very likely 26% 30% 23% 24% 28% 25% 34% 20% 25% 28% 27%
21%Not likely at all 16% 14% 14% 17% 16% 19% 11% 12% 15% 18% 16%
12%Not sure 13% 15% 14% 12% 12% 14% 10% 9% 15% 13% 14% 11%
Totals 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 101% 100% 101% 99% 99% 99%
99%Unweighted N (1,498) (310) (277) (557) (354) (690) (383) (225)
(265) (302) (577) (354)
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Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Very likely 17% 19% 19% 25% 17% 17% 17% 18% 15% 21%Somewhat
likely 28% 29% 34% 24% 31% 27% 26% 30% 28% 28%Not very likely 26%
24% 27% 16% 30% 25% 22% 29% 31% 20%Not likely at all 16% 17% 13%
21% 15% 14% 19% 12% 14% 20%Not sure 13% 11% 7% 14% 6% 18% 15% 10%
11% 12%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 101% 99% 99% 99% 101%Unweighted N
(1,498) (1,262) (667) (455) (535) (599) (364) (464) (452) (439)
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20. Will Biden Be InauguratedDo you think that Joe Biden will be
inaugurated President in January 2021?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Yes 65% 64% 67% 62% 70% 60% 72% 72% 62%No 13% 14% 12% 14% 17%
15% 10% 8% 11%Not sure 22% 23% 22% 24% 12% 25% 18% 19% 26%
Totals 100% 101% 101% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 99%Unweighted N
(1,496) (694) (802) (312) (158) (343) (184) (191) (169)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Yes 65% 59% 64% 70% 66% 63% 71% 73% 72% 57% 66% 65%No 13% 11%
14% 13% 13% 13% 13% 11% 9% 20% 12% 11%Not sure 22% 30% 22% 18% 21%
24% 16% 16% 18% 23% 22% 24%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%
100%Unweighted N (1,496) (309) (277) (557) (353) (689) (383) (224)
(265) (301) (576) (354)
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Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Yes 65% 68% 95% 40% 91% 61% 42% 90% 76% 40%No 13% 13% 1% 27% 3%
13% 24% 3% 10% 26%Not sure 22% 19% 3% 33% 6% 27% 33% 7% 15% 34%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 99% 100% 101% 100%Unweighted
N (1,496) (1,262) (666) (456) (534) (598) (364) (463) (450)
(439)
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21. Following NewsHow closely are you following the news about
COVID-19?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Very closely 41% 43% 39% 31% 64% 33% 53% 43% 38%Somewhat closely
40% 37% 42% 46% 30% 46% 35% 35% 36%Not very closely 13% 14% 13% 17%
6% 15% 7% 14% 17%Not following at all 6% 6% 5% 5% 0% 7% 5% 8%
9%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100%Unweighted N
(1,498) (695) (803) (312) (158) (344) (185) (191) (169)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Very closely 41% 25% 37% 44% 55% 39% 43% 52% 39% 40% 40%
45%Somewhat closely 40% 44% 43% 39% 34% 40% 44% 33% 46% 43% 39%
34%Not very closely 13% 20% 13% 12% 10% 15% 10% 11% 10% 12% 15%
16%Not following at all 6% 11% 6% 5% 1% 7% 3% 3% 4% 5% 7% 5%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 100% 99% 99% 100% 101%
100%Unweighted N (1,498) (309) (278) (557) (354) (692) (383) (225)
(265) (302) (577) (354)
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Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Very closely 41% 45% 62% 37% 55% 38% 28% 54% 42% 34%Somewhat
closely 40% 39% 34% 41% 35% 38% 49% 36% 42% 41%Not very closely 13%
12% 3% 16% 9% 16% 15% 8% 12% 18%Not following at all 6% 4% 1% 6% 1%
8% 8% 2% 4% 7%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
100%Unweighted N (1,498) (1,262) (665) (456) (534) (601) (363)
(463) (452) (439)
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22. People I Know – Has Been Laid Off from Work Due to
COVID-19Do you personally know anyone who... [has been laid off
from work due to covid-19]? Check all that apply.
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Yes, me 13% 14% 12% 11% 9% 12% 13% 18% 21%Yes, a family member
21% 19% 23% 18% 15% 23% 16% 32% 19%Yes, a close friend 23% 22% 24%
17% 25% 19% 27% 25% 29%No 49% 52% 47% 59% 55% 51% 48% 43% 37%Prefer
not to say 3% 3% 4% 3% 1% 2% 4% 2% 5%
Unweighted N (1,500) (695) (805) (312) (158) (345) (185) (192)
(169)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Yes, me 13% 19% 19% 10% 5% 13% 15% 14% 11% 14% 12% 15%Yes, a
family member 21% 22% 20% 21% 20% 20% 23% 20% 19% 26% 18% 22%Yes, a
close friend 23% 21% 30% 24% 15% 23% 26% 24% 23% 25% 16% 31%No 49%
45% 40% 48% 65% 49% 47% 50% 52% 46% 56% 40%Prefer not to say 3% 5%
4% 3% 1% 3% 2% 1% 2% 4% 4% 3%
Unweighted N (1,500) (310) (278) (558) (354) (692) (383) (225)
(265) (302) (578) (355)
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Adult Citizens
Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Yes, me 13% 12% 14% 11% 13% 16% 7% 16% 13% 11%Yes, a family
member 21% 22% 24% 17% 25% 19% 19% 22% 23% 19%Yes, a close friend
23% 23% 30% 20% 25% 25% 17% 32% 23% 17%No 49% 49% 44% 58% 45% 47%
57% 39% 51% 55%Prefer not to say 3% 2% 2% 3% 2% 4% 3% 4% 2% 3%
Unweighted N (1,500) (1,264) (667) (456) (535) (601) (364) (464)
(452) (439)
49
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23. People I Know – Has Tested Positive for COVID-19Do you
personally know anyone who... [has tested positive for covid-19]?
Check all that apply.
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Yes, me 3% 4% 3% 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 8%Yes, a family member 29% 27%
31% 24% 27% 30% 26% 30% 41%Yes, a close friend 34% 32% 36% 32% 40%
33% 43% 25% 35%No 40% 42% 38% 45% 41% 44% 37% 44% 23%Prefer not to
say 4% 3% 5% 3% 1% 2% 4% 4% 8%
Unweighted N (1,500) (695) (805) (312) (158) (345) (185) (192)
(169)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Yes, me 3% 5% 3% 2% 2% 3% 3% 4% 2% 2% 4% 3%Yes, a family member
29% 28% 34% 27% 28% 27% 34% 29% 22% 36% 31% 25%Yes, a close friend
34% 31% 36% 36% 33% 31% 38% 42% 31% 39% 32% 36%No 40% 38% 38% 41%
44% 43% 38% 35% 47% 32% 41% 41%Prefer not to say 4% 6% 5% 3% 2% 4%
3% 1% 3% 4% 4% 5%
Unweighted N (1,500) (310) (278) (558) (354) (692) (383) (225)
(265) (302) (578) (355)
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Adult Citizens
Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Yes, me 3% 3% 2% 4% 2% 4% 3% 3% 3% 4%Yes, a family member 29%
30% 33% 29% 32% 29% 27% 33% 27% 29%Yes, a close friend 34% 38% 44%
34% 40% 33% 29% 47% 32% 29%No 40% 38% 32% 43% 35% 40% 46% 28% 44%
45%Prefer not to say 4% 3% 3% 2% 3% 5% 4% 4% 3% 4%
Unweighted N (1,500) (1,264) (667) (456) (535) (601) (364) (464)
(452) (439)
51
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Adult Citizens
24. People I Know – Has Died Due to Complications from
COVID-19Do you personally know anyone who... [has died due to
complications from covid-19]? Check all that apply.
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Yes, a family member 9% 10% 8% 8% 7% 4% 11% 16% 17%Yes, a close
friend 14% 15% 14% 11% 17% 12% 13% 23% 17%No 73% 73% 73% 80% 75%
84% 71% 61% 58%Prefer not to say 5% 4% 6% 2% 4% 1% 7% 5% 12%
Unweighted N (1,500) (695) (805) (312) (158) (345) (185) (192)
(169)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Yes, a family member 9% 8% 10% 10% 8% 9% 11% 10% 9% 8% 11%
8%Yes, a close friend 14% 7% 14% 18% 17% 13% 16% 17% 10% 18% 17%
10%No 73% 77% 70% 73% 74% 75% 71% 73% 76% 72% 71% 76%Prefer not to
say 5% 9% 8% 2% 3% 5% 3% 2% 5% 6% 3% 7%
Unweighted N (1,500) (310) (278) (558) (354) (692) (383) (225)
(265) (302) (578) (355)
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Adult Citizens
Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Yes, a family member 9% 11% 13% 8% 12% 8% 7% 13% 8% 9%Yes, a
close friend 14% 15% 17% 15% 16% 14% 13% 14% 16% 14%No 73% 72% 69%
77% 70% 72% 79% 70% 74% 75%Prefer not to say 5% 4% 4% 3% 4% 7% 2%
5% 4% 4%
Unweighted N (1,500) (1,264) (667) (456) (535) (601) (364) (464)
(452) (439)
53
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Adult Citizens
25. Personal Worry about COVID-19Taking into consideration both
your risk of contracting it and the seriousness of the illness, how
worried are you personally about experiencing COVID-19?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Very worried 26% 22% 30% 18% 22% 27% 29% 31% 34%Somewhat worried
38% 38% 38% 37% 41% 32% 46% 40% 36%Not too worried 23% 24% 21% 29%
23% 27% 15% 20% 19%Not worried at all 13% 16% 11% 16% 14% 15% 10%
9% 12%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 101%Unweighted N
(1,494) (694) (800) (311) (158) (342) (185) (190) (169)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Very worried 26% 24% 30% 25% 26% 27% 27% 27% 26% 23% 26%
29%Somewhat worried 38% 38% 38% 38% 37% 37% 44% 31% 45% 36% 39%
33%Not too worried 23% 21% 22% 22% 28% 24% 20% 22% 18% 27% 22%
24%Not worried at all 13% 18% 10% 15% 10% 12% 9% 20% 11% 14% 13%
14%
Totals 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
100%Unweighted N (1,494) (310) (276) (557) (351) (692) (382) (222)
(263) (301) (576) (354)
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Adult Citizens
Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Very worried 26% 25% 41% 10% 40% 24% 12% 37% 28% 13%Somewhat
worried 38% 38% 46% 25% 45% 36% 32% 47% 40% 28%Not too worried 23%
23% 11% 36% 11% 25% 34% 13% 20% 35%Not worried at all 13% 14% 2%
29% 3% 15% 22% 3% 12% 25%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
101%Unweighted N (1,494) (1,258) (664) (453) (534) (597) (363)
(463) (449) (438)
55
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Adult Citizens
26. Frequency of Wearing a FacemaskIn the past seven days, how
often have you worn a mask on your face when outside your home?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Always 62% 55% 68% 51% 62% 62% 74% 73% 62%Most of the time 20%
22% 19% 23% 17% 23% 16% 16% 20%Some of the time 13% 17% 9% 19% 17%
11% 10% 9% 10%Never 5% 6% 3% 7% 4% 4% 1% 3% 8%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100%Unweighted N
(1,495) (692) (803) (311) (157) (345) (185) (191) (167)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Always 62% 53% 61% 63% 70% 60% 66% 64% 72% 61% 60% 58%Most of
the time 20% 23% 24% 20% 14% 22% 21% 13% 15% 17% 22% 25%Some of the
time 13% 17% 12% 12% 12% 13% 10% 17% 11% 17% 12% 13%Never 5% 7% 3%
5% 4% 5% 4% 5% 2% 5% 6% 5%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100%
101%Unweighted N (1,495) (309) (278) (556) (352) (690) (382) (223)
(262) (301) (577) (355)
56
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Adult Citizens
Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Always 62% 63% 84% 47% 81% 55% 50% 78% 65% 47%Most of the time
20% 20% 14% 22% 14% 24% 22% 16% 22% 22%Some of the time 13% 12% 3%
22% 3% 14% 23% 4% 10% 23%Never 5% 4% 0% 9% 1% 7% 6% 2% 3% 8%
Totals 100% 99% 101% 100% 99% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100%Unweighted
N (1,495) (1,261) (667) (453) (534) (599) (362) (464) (448)
(438)
57
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Adult Citizens
27. Local Cases Increasing or DecreasingDo you think the number
of cases of COVID-19 in the community where you live is...
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Increasing 57% 51% 62% 49% 62% 54% 79% 50% 48%Not changing 18%
22% 14% 22% 21% 18% 9% 18% 17%Decreasing 7% 8% 6% 6% 8% 9% 3% 5%
12%Not sure 19% 19% 18% 22% 9% 20% 9% 26% 23%
Totals 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 100% 99% 100%Unweighted N
(1,495) (692) (803) (310) (158) (345) (185) (191) (168)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Increasing 57% 54% 53% 59% 58% 54% 60% 64% 66% 53% 55% 57%Not
changing 18% 15% 24% 16% 17% 19% 18% 17% 16% 20% 18% 16%Decreasing
7% 9% 6% 7% 6% 8% 7% 8% 4% 9% 6% 10%Not sure 19% 22% 16% 18% 19%
19% 16% 11% 14% 18% 22% 17%
Totals 101% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 101%
100%Unweighted N (1,495) (308) (277) (558) (352) (689) (382) (224)
(264) (302) (577) (352)
58
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Adult Citizens
Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Increasing 57% 59% 78% 41% 72% 53% 45% 76% 56% 44%Not changing
18% 18% 10% 26% 12% 18% 23% 9% 20% 23%Decreasing 7% 7% 3% 12% 4% 8%
10% 5% 7% 9%Not sure 19% 16% 9% 21% 13% 20% 22% 10% 17% 24%
Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100%
100%Unweighted N (1,495) (1,260) (665) (454) (535) (598) (362)
(462) (452) (437)
59
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Adult Citizens
28. National Cases Increasing or DecreasingDo you think the
number of cases of COVID-19 in the United States is...
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Increasing 71% 68% 74% 66% 76% 65% 84% 76% 63%Not changing 10%
13% 8% 14% 11% 10% 6% 11% 11%Decreasing 8% 10% 6% 9% 10% 9% 3% 8%
12%Not sure 11% 9% 12% 11% 3% 17% 7% 6% 14%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 101% 100%Unweighted N
(1,493) (692) (801) (311) (158) (344) (184) (190) (168)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Increasing 71% 66% 68% 72% 77% 69% 77% 71% 81% 69% 69% 69%Not
changing 10% 13% 12% 9% 8% 12% 9% 10% 7% 12% 10% 11%Decreasing 8%
10% 7% 9% 7% 9% 5% 11% 4% 11% 8% 8%Not sure 11% 12% 13% 10% 9% 10%
9% 7% 8% 8% 13% 11%
Totals 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%
99%Unweighted N (1,493) (309) (277) (554) (353) (688) (382) (223)
(263) (300) (576) (354)
60
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Adult Citizens
Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Increasing 71% 72% 94% 53% 89% 66% 58% 86% 75% 56%Not changing
10% 11% 3% 18% 6% 9% 17% 5% 9% 17%Decreasing 8% 8% 2% 15% 3% 10%
11% 4% 10% 11%Not sure 11% 9% 2% 14% 2% 14% 15% 5% 6% 16%
Totals 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 99% 101% 100% 100%
100%Unweighted N (1,493) (1,258) (662) (456) (530) (599) (364)
(460) (450) (439)
61
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Adult Citizens
29. Where in the Pandemic We Currently AreLooking at the
COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., do you believe that...
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
The pandemic is going toget worse 41% 35% 47% 31% 45% 40% 53%
49% 35%
We are currently in theworst part of thepandemic 29% 31% 26% 31%
31% 27% 21% 28% 35%
The worst part of thepandemic is behind us 14% 18% 11% 18% 17%
14% 9% 8% 18%
Not sure 16% 15% 16% 20% 6% 18% 17% 15% 13%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 101%Unweighted N
(1,499) (695) (804) (312) (158) (345) (185) (192) (169)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
The pandemic is going toget worse 41% 39% 41% 45% 38% 43% 42%
38% 41% 41% 43% 39%
We are currently in theworst part of thepandemic 29% 30% 32% 25%
30% 28% 30% 31% 34% 30% 27% 27%
The worst part of thepandemic is behind us 14% 15% 9% 13% 20%
12% 15% 21% 12% 16% 12% 18%
Not sure 16% 17% 18% 16% 13% 17% 13% 10% 14% 13% 19% 16%
Totals 100% 101% 100% 99% 101% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 101%
100%Unweighted N (1,499) (310) (278) (557) (354) (691) (383) (225)
(265) (302) (577) (355)
62
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Adult Citizens
Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
The pandemic is going toget worse 41% 41% 62% 15% 59% 40% 22%
60% 44% 22%
We are currently in theworst part of thepandemic 29% 29% 28% 31%
28% 27% 32% 27% 32% 29%
The worst part of thepandemic is behind us 14% 16% 3% 35% 5% 14%
25% 4% 11% 26%
Not sure 16% 14% 7% 18% 8% 18% 21% 8% 13% 22%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 99%Unweighted N
(1,499) (1,264) (667) (456) (535) (601) (363) (464) (452) (439)
63
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Adult Citizens
30. Estimated Total Number of COVID-19 DeathsHow many Americans,
in total, do you think will have died this year due to
complications from COVID-19?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Fewer than 100,000Americans 13% 13% 12% 17% 6% 16% 7% 12%
15%
100,000-150,000Americans 10% 9% 10% 8% 5% 12% 10% 11% 10%
150,000-200,000Americans 8% 9% 8% 10% 10% 10% 1% 6% 8%
200,000-250,000Americans 12% 13% 11% 12% 21% 10% 14% 9% 6%
250,000-500,000Americans 43% 43% 42% 43% 54% 35% 59% 39% 37%
500,000-750,000Americans 5% 4% 5% 4% 2% 5% 4% 7% 4%
750,000-1 millionAmericans 4% 3% 5% 2% 1% 6% 2% 5% 8%
More than 1 millionAmericans 6% 5% 7% 4% 0% 5% 4% 11% 12%
Totals 101% 99% 100% 100% 99% 99% 101% 100% 100%Unweighted N
(1,486) (692) (794) (311) (157) (340) (184) (192) (164)
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Adult Citizens
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Fewer than 100,000Americans 13% 9% 15% 13% 11% 15% 9% 9% 11% 11%
11% 16%
100,000-150,000Americans 10% 15% 10% 7% 9% 12% 6% 8% 5% 13% 10%
8%
150,000-200,000Americans 8% 12% 8% 7% 6% 10% 7% 7% 10% 7% 9%
6%
200,000-250,000Americans 12% 13% 9% 13% 13% 11% 11% 15% 14% 9%
14% 11%
250,000-500,000Americans 43% 31% 37% 49% 51% 35% 55% 53% 47% 47%
39% 42%
500,000-750,000Americans 5% 7% 6% 3% 3% 5% 5% 2% 6% 5% 4% 4%
750,000-1 millionAmericans 4% 5% 7% 2% 4% 5% 2% 3% 3% 4% 5%
3%
More than 1 millionAmericans 6% 8% 8% 5% 3% 7% 5% 3% 4% 4% 6%
9%
Totals 101% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 98%
99%Unweighted N (1,486) (307) (277) (549) (353) (687) (380) (224)
(261) (302) (571) (352)
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Adult Citizens
Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Fewer than 100,000Americans 13% 12% 3% 21% 4% 14% 20% 3% 12%
20%
100,000-150,000Americans 10% 9% 3% 11% 6% 11% 12% 5% 9% 13%
150,000-200,000Americans 8% 7% 3% 9% 6% 8% 11% 6% 7% 11%
200,000-250,000Americans 12% 12% 7% 21% 8% 12% 16% 8% 12%
16%
250,000-500,000Americans 43% 48% 68% 30% 61% 37% 32% 60% 46%
31%
500,000-750,000Americans 5% 4% 6% 2% 6% 5% 3% 6% 5% 2%
750,000-1 millionAmericans 4% 3% 3% 2% 4% 4% 4% 5% 3% 3%
More than 1 millionAmericans 6% 5% 5% 4% 4% 9% 3% 7% 6% 3%
Totals 101% 100% 98% 100% 99% 100% 101% 100% 100% 99%Unweighted
N (1,486) (1,254) (665) (449) (533) (594) (359) (464) (448)
(434)
66
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Adult Citizens
31. Length of Social DistancingWhen do you think it will be safe
to end social distancing measures and reopen businesses as
normal?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
It is safe right now 17% 18% 15% 19% 16% 22% 14% 10% 19%In about
two weeks 3% 4% 1% 3% 2% 1% 0% 4% 8%In a month or so 5% 8% 3% 6% 9%
6% 1% 5% 7%In several months 28% 26% 29% 26% 35% 24% 42% 15% 23%In
about a year or longer 30% 28% 31% 27% 29% 27% 29% 40% 27%Not sure
18% 16% 20% 19% 9% 20% 13% 25% 17%
Totals 101% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 101%Unweighted N
(1,498) (695) (803) (312) (158) (344) (185) (191) (169)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
It is safe right now 17% 14% 15% 19% 17% 17% 15% 21% 12% 19% 16%
19%In about two weeks 3% 4% 6% 2% 0% 4% 1% 3% 2% 2% 3% 5%In a month
or so 5% 6% 5% 6% 4% 6% 5% 5% 4% 6% 6% 5%In several months 28% 32%
27% 23% 32% 22% 37% 28% 30% 31% 21% 33%In about a year or longer
30% 19% 33% 32% 31% 30% 30% 31% 37% 29% 31% 23%Not sure 18% 25% 14%
18% 15% 21% 13% 12% 15% 14% 23% 15%
Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100%
100%Unweighted N (1,498) (310) (278) (558) (352) (690) (383) (225)
(265) (302) (576) (355)
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Adult Citizens
Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
It is safe right now 17% 19% 2% 38% 3% 17% 32% 4% 16% 32%In
about two weeks 3% 2% 1% 2% 2% 3% 3% 2% 2% 4%In a month or so 5% 5%
2% 7% 3% 5% 8% 2% 4% 9%In several months 28% 29% 36% 27% 35% 25%
23% 36% 28% 21%In about a year or longer 30% 30% 48% 12% 45% 26%
17% 41% 34% 18%Not sure 18% 15% 11% 14% 13% 23% 16% 15% 15% 16%
Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 101% 99% 99% 100% 99% 100%Unweighted
N (1,498) (1,264) (667) (456) (535) (600) (363) (464) (452)
(437)
68
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Adult Citizens
32. Get VaccinatedWhen a coronavirus vaccine becomes available,
will you get vaccinated?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Yes 41% 46% 37% 38% 67% 35% 57% 26% 38%No 31% 28% 33% 34% 17%
41% 20% 41% 25%Not sure 28% 26% 30% 28% 16% 25% 24% 33% 37%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100%Unweighted N
(1,496) (695) (801) (312) (158) (343) (184) (192) (168)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Yes 41% 33% 36% 43% 51% 33% 52% 57% 46% 43% 35% 47%No 31% 30%
40% 30% 23% 36% 27% 24% 22% 35% 34% 28%Not sure 28% 36% 24% 27% 27%
31% 21% 19% 32% 22% 31% 26%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
101%Unweighted N (1,496) (310) (277) (556) (353) (689) (383) (225)
(264) (302) (577) (353)
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Adult Citizens
Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Yes 41% 45% 67% 34% 62% 34% 29% 63% 42% 29%No 31% 28% 11% 39%
15% 34% 43% 15% 29% 42%Not sure 28% 27% 22% 27% 23% 31% 28% 22% 28%
29%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100%Unweighted
N (1,496) (1,261) (666) (455) (534) (598) (364) (464) (451)
(437)
70
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Adult Citizens
33. Time Before Vaccine Is Ready for YouHow long do you think it
will be before a vaccine for COVID-19 is available for you?Among
those who definitely will, or might get vaccinated
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
By the end of 2020 9% 10% 8% 13% 4% 8% 7% 7% 14%By the spring of
2021 38% 39% 37% 42% 42% 39% 47% 28% 33%By the summer of 2021 26%
26% 26% 23% 34% 28% 26% 23% 18%By the end of 2021 11% 10% 12% 7%
15% 12% 12% 14% 11%2022 or later 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 4%Not sure
13% 11% 14% 12% 2% 11% 5% 26% 19%
Totals 99% 98% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99%Unweighted N
(1,088) (519) (569) (218) (137) (227) (159) (122) (121)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
By the end of 2020 9% 10% 8% 8% 10% 11% 9% 5% 3% 9% 11% 12%By
the spring of 2021 38% 31% 27% 37% 55% 35% 41% 45% 40% 44% 34%
37%By the summer of 2021 26% 26% 29% 31% 18% 23% 29% 35% 36% 27%
24% 22%By the end of 2021 11% 12% 14% 11% 10% 12% 12% 11% 9% 7% 12%
16%2022 or later 2% 4% 3% 2% 1% 4% 2% 1% 3% 1% 2% 4%Not sure 13%
18% 19% 11% 5% 16% 8% 4% 9% 13% 17% 10%
Totals 99% 101% 100% 100% 99% 101% 101% 101% 100% 101% 100%
101%Unweighted N (1,088) (219) (186) (403) (280) (465) (291) (181)
(205) (213) (408) (262)
71
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Adult Citizens
Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
By the end of 2020 9% 9% 4% 15% 5% 12% 10% 5% 8% 14%By the
spring of 2021 38% 39% 37% 49% 39% 32% 49% 35% 39% 44%By the summer
of 2021 26% 29% 36% 19% 34% 24% 17% 32% 32% 18%By the end of 2021
11% 11% 13% 7% 13% 11% 9% 16% 11% 9%2022 or later 2% 2% 3% 1% 2% 4%
1% 4% 2% 2%Not sure 13% 10% 7% 10% 8% 16% 13% 8% 9% 14%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 101% 101% 99% 99% 100% 101% 101%Unweighted
N (1,088) (943) (587) (269) (461) (415) (212) (416) (329) (256)
72
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Adult Citizens
34. Safety of Fast Tracked VaccineCoronavirus vaccines are being
fast-tracked through the approval process. How concerned are you
about the safety of coronavirus vaccines?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Very concerned 31% 23% 39% 27% 14% 41% 26% 47% 28%Somewhat
concerned 31% 31% 31% 29% 34% 32% 31% 27% 36%Not very concerned 19%
22% 16% 24% 25% 14% 29% 10% 13%Not concerned at all 11% 15% 8% 12%
26% 7% 14% 4% 8%Not sure 7% 9% 6% 9% 1% 6% 1% 11% 15%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 99% 100%Unweighted N
(1,493) (692) (801) (310) (158) (342) (185) (192) (168)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Very concerned 31% 33% 34% 34% 23% 38% 27% 23% 22% 32% 37%
28%Somewhat concerned 31% 31% 33% 29% 31% 28% 37% 31% 34% 32% 29%
32%Not very concerned 19% 14% 13% 22% 24% 17% 20% 22% 19% 18% 18%
21%Not concerned at all 11% 9% 9% 9% 18% 8% 11% 21% 17% 9% 9%
12%Not sure 7% 13% 11% 5% 3% 8% 4% 4% 8% 9% 7% 6%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 99% 99% 99% 99% 101% 100% 100% 100%
99%Unweighted N (1,493) (309) (277) (554) (353) (688) (383) (223)
(264) (302) (574) (353)
73
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Adult Citizens
Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Very concerned 31% 31% 22% 33% 28% 32% 36% 25% 34% 34%Somewhat
concerned 31% 30% 40% 25% 35% 30% 28% 38% 30% 27%Not very concerned
19% 22% 25% 18% 24% 16% 17% 23% 21% 18%Not concerned at all 11% 13%
11% 20% 11% 10% 15% 10% 11% 16%Not sure 7% 5% 2% 4% 3% 12% 5% 3% 5%
5%
Totals 99% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100% 101% 99% 101% 100%Unweighted
N (1,493) (1,259) (665) (454) (534) (597) (362) (461) (451)
(438)
74
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Adult Citizens
35. COVID-19 Death RateDo you believe that the number of
American deaths due to COVID-19 per day is increasing, decreasing,
or staying the same?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Increasing 61% 59% 63% 56% 64% 57% 67% 69% 56%Staying the same
15% 17% 13% 19% 13% 14% 13% 13% 17%Decreasing 10% 11% 10% 10% 14%
13% 9% 6% 11%Not sure 14% 14% 15% 15% 9% 16% 11% 12% 16%
Totals 100% 101% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%Unweighted N
(1,496) (694) (802) (311) (158) (344) (184) (192) (168)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Increasing 61% 52% 62% 63% 63% 59% 66% 61% 70% 63% 58%
57%Staying the same 15% 17% 18% 13% 11% 17% 14% 13% 12% 14% 14%
18%Decreasing 10% 10% 8% 9% 15% 10% 9% 15% 7% 12% 9% 14%Not sure
14% 21% 12% 14% 10% 14% 11% 11% 11% 11% 19% 12%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
101%Unweighted N (1,496) (308) (277) (557) (354) (689) (382) (225)
(264) (302) (575) (355)
75
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Adult Citizens
Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Increasing 61% 62% 87% 36% 83% 56% 42% 83% 62% 41%Staying the
same 15% 14% 6% 20% 9% 15% 21% 7% 16% 21%Decreasing 10% 11% 2% 26%
2% 10% 21% 2% 8% 21%Not sure 14% 12% 4% 17% 5% 19% 17% 7% 14%
16%
Totals 100% 99% 99% 99% 99% 100% 101% 99% 100% 99%Unweighted N
(1,496) (1,262) (667) (455) (535) (598) (363) (464) (450) (437)
76
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Adult Citizens
36. U.S. Handling Covid Better or WorseDo you think the United
States is handling the coronavirus outbreak:
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Better than most othercountries 15% 20% 11% 21% 23% 17% 9% 7%
14%
About as well as mostother countries 24% 26% 23% 30% 22% 31% 16%
22% 24%
Worse than othercountries 49% 43% 54% 35% 51% 39% 67% 54%
51%
Not sure 11% 11% 12% 13% 4% 13% 8% 17% 11%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%Unweighted N
(1,496) (693) (803) (311) (158) (345) (185) (191) (167)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Better than most othercountries 15% 9% 9% 17% 26% 14% 16% 21%
18% 16% 16% 13%
About as well as mostother countries 24% 17% 24% 29% 24% 27% 24%
22% 21% 25% 24% 27%
Worse than othercountries 49% 58% 55% 43% 42% 46% 53% 50% 53%
46% 48% 49%
Not sure 11% 16% 12% 10% 8% 12% 7% 8% 9% 13% 12% 11%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100%
100%Unweighted N (1,496) (308) (278) (557) (353) (690) (381) (225)
(262) (301) (578) (355)
77
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Adult Citizens
Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Better than most othercountries 15% 18% 2% 44% 3% 13% 33% 4% 9%
34%
About as well as mostother countries 24% 24% 12% 36% 13% 23% 39%
10% 26% 37%
Worse than othercountries 49% 51% 83% 12% 77% 47% 18% 80% 55%
19%
Not sure 11% 7% 3% 8% 6% 16% 9% 7% 10% 10%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 99% 101% 100% 100%Unweighted N
(1,496) (1,263) (667) (455) (534) (599) (363) (464) (452) (435)
78
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Adult Citizens
37. Enough VaccinesDo you believe there will be enough doses to
vaccinate everyone in the U.S. who needs it?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Yes 34% 41% 28% 38% 42% 27% 37% 28% 40%No 38% 34% 42% 35% 37%
40% 37% 40% 34%Not sure 28% 25% 30% 27% 22% 33% 26% 32% 27%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 101%Unweighted N
(1,495) (694) (801) (312) (157) (343) (184) (191) (169)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Yes 34% 31% 28% 34% 44% 31% 36% 46% 38% 31% 32% 37%No 38% 42%
43% 39% 29% 40% 39% 37% 34% 41% 42% 33%Not sure 28% 26% 29% 28% 27%
30% 25% 17% 29% 28% 26% 29%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 101% 100% 101% 100% 100% 101% 100% 100%
99%Unweighted N (1,495) (309) (277) (556) (353) (689) (382) (225)
(265) (301) (575) (354)
79
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Adult Citizens
Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Yes 34% 37% 31% 51% 31% 31% 42% 28% 32% 46%No 38% 38% 45% 23%
43% 39% 31% 45% 41% 28%Not sure 28% 25% 25% 25% 26% 30% 27% 28% 27%
26%
Totals 100% 100% 101% 99% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100%
100%Unweighted N (1,495) (1,259) (665) (454) (535) (598) (362)
(464) (451) (435)
80
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Adult Citizens
38. Trump Job Approval on COVID-19Do you approve or disapprove
of the way Donald Trump has handled COVID-19?
Gender White Men White Women Race
Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad
Black Hispanic
Strongly approve 21% 26% 17% 29% 29% 26% 14% 8% 20%Somewhat
approve 17% 18% 17% 21% 17% 24% 16% 10% 12%Somewhat disapprove 9%
9% 9% 9% 7% 7% 6% 10% 17%Strongly disapprove 45% 39% 51% 30% 44%
36% 59% 67% 42%Not sure 8% 9% 6% 12% 3% 7% 5% 6% 9%
Totals 100% 101% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 101% 100%Unweighted N
(1,497) (692) (805) (311) (158) (345) (185) (191) (169)
Age Income Region
Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more
Northeast Midwest South West
Strongly approve 21% 11% 11% 25% 36% 20% 24% 26% 20% 24% 21%
21%Somewhat approve 17% 19% 21% 16% 13% 18% 17% 13% 13% 18% 18%
18%Somewhat disapprove 9% 12% 12% 8% 4% 8% 9% 11% 10% 5% 8%
12%Strongly disapprove 45% 43% 47% 46% 44% 45% 47% 44% 50% 46% 45%
41%Not sure 8% 15% 8% 5% 4% 10% 3% 5% 7% 8% 8% 7%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 101% 101% 100% 99% 100% 101% 100%
99%Unweighted N (1,497) (308) (278) (557) (354) (690) (383) (224)
(265) (301) (576) (355)
81
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Adult Citizens
Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology
Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con
Strongly approve 21% 26% 1% 62% 3% 17% 50% 2% 14% 49%Somewhat
approve 17% 17% 2% 26% 5% 17% 33% 7% 19% 27%Somewhat disapprove 9%
7% 6% 6% 7% 11% 6% 5% 12% 7%Strongly disapprove 45% 47% 91% 3% 83%
41% 6% 82% 51% 12%Not sure 8% 3% 1% 3% 2% 14% 5% 3% 4% 5%
Totals 100% 100% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%
100%Unweighted N (1,497) (1,262) (666) (456) (534) (599) (364)
(464) (449) (439)
82
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