National Tracking Poll

Project: 170301N Size: 1992 Registered Voters

Margin of Error: ± 2%Topline Report March 02-06, 2017

Question Response Frequency PercentageP1 Now, generally speaking, would you say that things in the country are going in the

right direction, or have they pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track?Right Direction 854 43%

Wrong Track 38 57%

Q172 Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as President?Strongly Approve 534 27%

Somewhat Approve 455 23%Somewhat Disapprove 222 %Strongly Disapprove 670 34%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 6%

P3 Now, thinking about your vote, what would you say is the top set of issues on yourmind when you cast your vote for federal offices such as U.S. Senate or Congress?

Economic Issues 593 30%Security Issues 395 20%

Health Care Issues 320 6%Senior’s Issues 325 6%Women’s Issues 08 5%

Education Issues 03 5%Energy Issues 8 4%

Other 66 3%

POL1 Do you think Russia in uenced the results of the 2016 presidential election, or not?Yes 807 4%No 843 42%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 342 7%

POL2 And, do you think Russias in uence on the U.S. election mostly (N=807)Helped Hillary Clinton 43 5%Hurt Hillary Clinton 684 85%

Had no impact on Hillary Clinton 52 6%Don’t Know / No Opinion 28 4%

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Question Response Frequency PercentagePOL3 And, do you think Russias in uence on the U.S. election mostly (N=807)

Helped Donald Trump 705 87%Hurt Donald Trump 5 6%

Had no impact on Donald Trump 33 4%Don’t Know / No Opinion 8 2%

POL4 How much have you seen, read or heard recently about reports member of DonaldTrumps campaign staff were in contact with officials from the Russian governmentduring the 2016 election?

A lot 785 39%Some 805 40%

Not much 265 3%Nothing 37 7%

POL5 How much have you seen, read or heard recently about reports that Attorney GeneralJeff Sessions spoke with a member of the Russian government during the 2016election?

A lot 72 36%Some 732 37%

Not much 39 6%Nothing 229 %

POL6 As you may know, a special prosecutor is generally a lawyer from outside thegovernment who is appointed by the Attorney General or Congress to investigate agovernment official for misconduct while in office. Do you support or opposeappointing a special prosecutor to investigate alleged ties between Donald Trumpscampaign staff and Russian government officials?

Strongly support 735 37%Somewhat support 390 20%Somewhat oppose 274 4%Strongly oppose 329 7%

Dont Know / No Opinion 264 3%

POL7 Based on what you know, do you believe Attorney General Jeff Sessions was truthfulduring his con rmation hearing when talking about meetings with officials from theRussian government, or not?

Yes 584 29%No 76 38%

Dont Know / No opinion 647 32%

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Question Response Frequency PercentagePOL8_1 Here are some things Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have said they

would like to accomplish during the next year. How likely is it that each of thefollowing are accomplished? Renegotiating trade deals with other countries

Very likely 552 28%Somewhat likely 762 38%

Not too likely 322 6%Not likely at all 34 7%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 223 %

POL8_2 Here are some things Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have said theywould like to accomplish during the next year. How likely is it that each of thefollowing are accomplished? Repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act, sometimesreferred to as Obamacare

Very likely 648 33%Somewhat likely 622 3%

Not too likely 384 9%Not likely at all 67 8%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 7 9%

POL8_3 Here are some things Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have said theywould like to accomplish during the next year. How likely is it that each of thefollowing are accomplished? Replacing the Affordable Care Act, sometimes referred toas Obamacare

Very likely 66 3%Somewhat likely 67 3%

Not too likely 364 8%Not likely at all 2 %

Don’t Know / No Opinion 84 9%

POL8_4 Here are some things Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have said theywould like to accomplish during the next year. How likely is it that each of thefollowing are accomplished? Passing a comprehensive tax reform bill

Very likely 42 2%Somewhat likely 694 35%

Not too likely 473 24%Not likely at all 65 8%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 238 2%

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Question Response Frequency PercentagePOL8_5 Here are some things Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have said they

would like to accomplish during the next year. How likely is it that each of thefollowing are accomplished? Passing an infrastructure spending bill

Very likely 448 23%Somewhat likely 780 39%

Not too likely 357 8%Not likely at all 37 7%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 270 4%

POL8_6 Here are some things Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have said theywould like to accomplish during the next year. How likely is it that each of thefollowing are accomplished? Removing environmental and energy regulations put inplace by President Obama

Very likely 629 32%Somewhat likely 692 35%

Not too likely 330 7%Not likely at all 05 5%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 235 2%

POL8_7 Here are some things Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have said theywould like to accomplish during the next year. How likely is it that each of thefollowing are accomplished? Constructing a wall along the U.S. / Mexico border

Very likely 435 22%Somewhat likely 487 24%

Not too likely 524 26%Not likely at all 362 8%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 84 9%

POL8_8 Here are some things Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have said theywould like to accomplish during the next year. How likely is it that each of thefollowing are accomplished? Reducing the total amount of immigrants allowed intothe United States

Very likely 725 36%Somewhat likely 705 35%

Not too likely 260 3%Not likely at all 8 6%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 83 9%

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Question Response Frequency PercentagePOL8_9 Here are some things Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have said they

would like to accomplish during the next year. How likely is it that each of thefollowing are accomplished? Creating a paid family leave program

Very likely 390 20%Somewhat likely 607 30%

Not too likely 50 25%Not likely at all 254 3%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 24 2%

POL8_10 Here are some things Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have said theywould like to accomplish during the next year. How likely is it that each of thefollowing are accomplished? Creating new jobs in the manufacturing industry

Very likely 573 29%Somewhat likely 607 30%

Not too likely 44 2%Not likely at all 93 0%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 204 0%

POL9_1 Which would best describe your feelings if Donald Trump and Republicans inCongress accomplish each of the following during the next year? Renegotiating tradedeals with other countries

Excited 427 2%Satis ed 820 4%

Disappointed 267 3%Upset 07 5%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 372 9%

POL9_2 Which would best describe your feelings if Donald Trump and Republicans inCongress accomplish each of the following during the next year? Repealing the 2010Affordable Care Act, sometimes referred to as Obamacare

Excited 582 29%Satis ed 425 2%

Disappointed 329 7%Upset 40 20%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 255 3%

POL9_3 Which would best describe your feelings if Donald Trump and Republicans inCongress accomplish each of the following during the next year? Replacing theAffordable Care Act, sometimes referred to as Obamacare

Excited 582 29%Satis ed 47 24%

Disappointed 330 7%Upset 326 6%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 283 4%

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Question Response Frequency PercentagePOL9_4 Which would best describe your feelings if Donald Trump and Republicans in

Congress accomplish each of the following during the next year? Passing acomprehensive tax reform bill

Excited 549 28%Satis ed 73 37%

Disappointed 22 %Upset 07 5%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 384 9%

POL9_5 Which would best describe your feelings if Donald Trump and Republicans inCongress accomplish each of the following during the next year? Passing aninfrastructure spending bill

Excited 503 25%Satis ed 854 43%

Disappointed 73 9%Upset 65 3%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 397 20%

POL9_6 Which would best describe your feelings if Donald Trump and Republicans inCongress accomplish each of the following during the next year? Removingenvironmental and energy regulations put in place by President Obama

Excited 366 8%Satis ed 482 24%

Disappointed 367 8%Upset 474 24%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 304 5%

POL9_7 Which would best describe your feelings if Donald Trump and Republicans inCongress accomplish each of the following during the next year? Constructing a wallalong the U.S. / Mexico border

Excited 429 22%Satis ed 474 24%

Disappointed 343 7%Upset 487 24%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 259 3%

POL9_8 Which would best describe your feelings if Donald Trump and Republicans inCongress accomplish each of the following during the next year? Reducing the totalamount of immigrants allowed into the United States

Excited 538 27%Satis ed 544 27%

Disappointed 406 20%Upset 256 3%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 249 2%

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Question Response Frequency PercentagePOL9_9 Which would best describe your feelings if Donald Trump and Republicans in

Congress accomplish each of the following during the next year? Creating a paidfamily leave program

Excited 538 27%Satis ed 875 44%

Disappointed 65 8%Upset 58 3%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 356 8%

POL9_10 Which would best describe your feelings if Donald Trump and Republicans inCongress accomplish each of the following during the next year? Creating new jobs inthe manufacturing industry

Excited 835 42%Satis ed 794 40%

Disappointed 3 6%Upset 44 2%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 208 0%

POL10 Which of the following should be the top priority for Donald Trump and Republicansin Congress?

Renegotiating trade deals with other countries 68 3%Repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act, sometimes

referred to as Obamacare36 7%

Replacing the Affordable Care Act, sometimes referredto as Obamacare

28 %

Passing a comprehensive tax reform bill 232 2%Passing an infrastructure spending bill 29 %

Removing environmental and energy regulations put inplace by President Obama

49 2%

Constructing a wall along the U.S. / Mexico border 06 5%Reducing the total amount of immigrants allowed into

the United States6 8%

Creating a paid family leave program 23 6%Creating new jobs in the manufacturing industry 453 23%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 227 %

POL11_1 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. For each of the following, pleaseindicate if you think the department or agency should have its annual budgetincreased, decreased, or kept about the same. Department of State (N=1,055)

Increased 88 8%Decreased 26 25%

Kept about the same 429 4%Don’t Know / No Opinion 76 7%

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Question Response Frequency PercentagePOL11_2 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. For each of the following, please

indicate if you think the department or agency should have its annual budgetincreased, decreased, or kept about the same. Department of Treasury (N=1,036)

Increased 47 4%Decreased 26 25%

Kept about the same 435 42%Don’t Know / No Opinion 93 9%

POL11_3 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. For each of the following, pleaseindicate if you think the department or agency should have its annual budgetincreased, decreased, or kept about the same. Department of Defense (N=1,063)

Increased 499 47%Decreased 76 7%

Kept about the same 250 23%Don’t Know / No Opinion 39 3%

POL11_4 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. For each of the following, pleaseindicate if you think the department or agency should have its annual budgetincreased, decreased, or kept about the same. Department of Justice (N=1,071)

Increased 283 26%Decreased 29 20%

Kept about the same 49 39%Don’t Know / No Opinion 49 4%

POL11_5 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. For each of the following, pleaseindicate if you think the department or agency should have its annual budgetincreased, decreased, or kept about the same. Department of the Interior (N=1,023)

Increased 72 7%Decreased 240 23%

Kept about the same 387 38%Don’t Know / No Opinion 224 22%

POL11_6 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. For each of the following, pleaseindicate if you think the department or agency should have its annual budgetincreased, decreased, or kept about the same. Department of Agriculture (N=1,031)

Increased 299 29%Decreased 99 9%

Kept about the same 382 37%Don’t Know / No Opinion 52 5%

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Question Response Frequency PercentagePOL11_7 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. For each of the following, please

indicate if you think the department or agency should have its annual budgetincreased, decreased, or kept about the same. Department of Commerce (N=1,046)

Increased 83 7%Decreased 26 2%

Kept about the same 43 4%Don’t Know / No Opinion 27 2%

POL11_8 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. For each of the following, pleaseindicate if you think the department or agency should have its annual budgetincreased, decreased, or kept about the same. Department of Labor (N=1,028)

Increased 282 27%Decreased 209 20%

Kept about the same 375 36%Don’t Know / No Opinion 63 6%

POL11_9 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. For each of the following, pleaseindicate if you think the department or agency should have its annual budgetincreased, decreased, or kept about the same. Department of Health and HumanServices (N=982)

Increased 48 43%Decreased 60 6%

Kept about the same 270 27%Don’t Know / No Opinion 35 4%

POL11_10 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. For each of the following, pleaseindicate if you think the department or agency should have its annual budgetincreased, decreased, or kept about the same. Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment (N=1,046)

Increased 330 32%Decreased 29 2%

Kept about the same 348 33%Don’t Know / No Opinion 49 4%

POL11_11 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. For each of the following, pleaseindicate if you think the department or agency should have its annual budgetincreased, decreased, or kept about the same. Department of Transportation(N=1,086)

Increased 330 30%Decreased 22 9%

Kept about the same 395 36%Don’t Know / No Opinion 50 4%

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Question Response Frequency PercentagePOL11_12 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. For each of the following, please

indicate if you think the department or agency should have its annual budgetincreased, decreased, or kept about the same. Department of Energy (N=1,018)

Increased 284 28%Decreased 242 24%

Kept about the same 340 33%Don’t Know / No Opinion 52 5%

POL11_13 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. For each of the following, pleaseindicate if you think the department or agency should have its annual budgetincreased, decreased, or kept about the same. Department of Education (N=1,035)

Increased 492 48%Decreased 87 8%

Kept about the same 235 23%Don’t Know / No Opinion 2 2%

POL11_14 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. For each of the following, pleaseindicate if you think the department or agency should have its annual budgetincreased, decreased, or kept about the same. Department of Veterans Affairs(N=1,064)

Increased 642 60%Decreased 07 0%

Kept about the same 80 7%Don’t Know / No Opinion 35 3%

POL11_15 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. For each of the following, pleaseindicate if you think the department or agency should have its annual budgetincreased, decreased, or kept about the same. Department of Homeland Security(N=1,071)

Increased 463 43%Decreased 6 5%

Kept about the same 300 28%Don’t Know / No Opinion 46 4%

POL11_16 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. For each of the following, pleaseindicate if you think the department or agency should have its annual budgetincreased, decreased, or kept about the same. The Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) (N=1,038)

Increased 338 33%Decreased 246 24%

Kept about the same 30 29%Don’t Know / No Opinion 54 5%

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Question Response Frequency PercentagePOL11_17 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. For each of the following, please

indicate if you think the department or agency should have its annual budgetincreased, decreased, or kept about the same. The Food and Drug Administration(FDA) (N=1,048)

Increased 38 30%Decreased 228 22%

Kept about the same 349 33%Don’t Know / No Opinion 52 5%

POL11_18 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. For each of the following, pleaseindicate if you think the department or agency should have its annual budgetincreased, decreased, or kept about the same. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)(N=1,017)

Increased 268 26%Decreased 8 8%

Kept about the same 49 4%Don’t Know / No Opinion 49 5%

POL11_19 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. For each of the following, pleaseindicate if you think the department or agency should have its annual budgetincreased, decreased, or kept about the same. The National Security Agency (NSA)(N=1,095)

Increased 394 36%Decreased 99 8%

Kept about the same 339 3%Don’t Know / No Opinion 62 5%

POL11_20 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. For each of the following, pleaseindicate if you think the department or agency should have its annual budgetincreased, decreased, or kept about the same. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)(N=1,021)

Increased 260 25%Decreased 202 20%

Kept about the same 404 40%Don’t Know / No Opinion 55 5%

POL11_21 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. For each of the following, pleaseindicate if you think the department or agency should have its annual budgetincreased, decreased, or kept about the same. The National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration (NASA) (N=1,039)

Increased 269 26%Decreased 232 22%

Kept about the same 375 36%Don’t Know / No Opinion 64 6%

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Question Response Frequency PercentagePOL12_1 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. Please indicate how necessary you

think each of the following federal departments or agencies are to the U.S.government. Department of State (N=1,046)

Very necessary 390 37%Somewhat necessary 369 35%

Somewhat unnecessary 04 0%Very unnecessary 5 %

Don’t Know / No Opinion 68 6%

POL12_2 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. Please indicate how necessary youthink each of the following federal departments or agencies are to the U.S.government. Department of Treasury (N=1,055)

Very necessary 502 48%Somewhat necessary 349 33%

Somewhat unnecessary 6 6%Very unnecessary 22 2%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 2 %

POL12_3 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. Please indicate how necessary youthink each of the following federal departments or agencies are to the U.S.government. Department of Defense (N=994)

Very necessary 659 66%Somewhat necessary 84 9%

Somewhat unnecessary 40 4%Very unnecessary 8 2%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 93 9%

POL12_4 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. Please indicate how necessary youthink each of the following federal departments or agencies are to the U.S.government. Department of Justice (N=1,031)

Very necessary 589 57%Somewhat necessary 268 26%

Somewhat unnecessary 57 6%Very unnecessary 5 2%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 02 0%

POL12_5 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. Please indicate how necessary youthink each of the following federal departments or agencies are to the U.S.government. Department of the Interior (N=1,032)

Very necessary 276 27%Somewhat necessary 378 37%

Somewhat unnecessary 52 5%Very unnecessary 44 4%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 8 8%

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Question Response Frequency PercentagePOL12_6 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. Please indicate how necessary you

think each of the following federal departments or agencies are to the U.S.government. Department of Agriculture (N=1,096)

Very necessary 432 39%Somewhat necessary 395 36%

Somewhat unnecessary 26 2%Very unnecessary 37 3%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 05 0%

POL12_7 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. Please indicate how necessary youthink each of the following federal departments or agencies are to the U.S.government. Department of Commerce (N=1,053)

Very necessary 343 33%Somewhat necessary 4 39%

Somewhat unnecessary 4 %Very unnecessary 3 3%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 54 5%

POL12_8 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. Please indicate how necessary youthink each of the following federal departments or agencies are to the U.S.government. Department of Labor (N=1,027)

Very necessary 443 43%Somewhat necessary 357 35%

Somewhat unnecessary 8 8%Very unnecessary 27 3%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 8 %

POL12_9 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. Please indicate how necessary youthink each of the following federal departments or agencies are to the U.S.government. Department of Health and Human Services (N=1,037)

Very necessary 538 52%Somewhat necessary 296 29%

Somewhat unnecessary 78 7%Very unnecessary 22 2%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 03 0%

POL12_10 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. Please indicate how necessary youthink each of the following federal departments or agencies are to the U.S.government. Department of Housing and Urban Development (N=998)

Very necessary 366 37%Somewhat necessary 377 38%

Somewhat unnecessary 20 2%Very unnecessary 29 3%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 07 %

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Question Response Frequency PercentagePOL12_11 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. Please indicate how necessary you

think each of the following federal departments or agencies are to the U.S.government. Department of Transportation (N=1,070)

Very necessary 424 40%Somewhat necessary 44 39%

Somewhat unnecessary 93 9%Very unnecessary 29 3%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 0%

POL12_12 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. Please indicate how necessary youthink each of the following federal departments or agencies are to the U.S.government. Department of Energy (N=1,076)

Very necessary 424 39%Somewhat necessary 399 37%

Somewhat unnecessary 02 9%Very unnecessary 40 4%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 2 0%

POL12_13 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. Please indicate how necessary youthink each of the following federal departments or agencies are to the U.S.government. Department of Education (N=1,039)

Very necessary 547 53%Somewhat necessary 254 24%

Somewhat unnecessary 92 9%Very unnecessary 47 5%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 00 0%

POL12_14 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. Please indicate how necessary youthink each of the following federal departments or agencies are to the U.S.government. Department of Veterans Affairs (N=1,075)

Very necessary 675 63%Somewhat necessary 238 22%

Somewhat unnecessary 40 4%Very unnecessary 20 2%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 02 9%

POL12_15 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. Please indicate how necessary youthink each of the following federal departments or agencies are to the U.S.government. Department of Homeland Security (N=1,027)

Very necessary 6 60%Somewhat necessary 230 22%

Somewhat unnecessary 75 7%Very unnecessary 33 3%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 79 8%

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Question Response Frequency PercentagePOL12_16 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. Please indicate how necessary you

think each of the following federal departments or agencies are to the U.S.government. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (N=1,034)

Very necessary 449 43%Somewhat necessary 30 30%

Somewhat unnecessary 22 2%Very unnecessary 50 5%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 02 0%

POL12_17 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. Please indicate how necessary youthink each of the following federal departments or agencies are to the U.S.government. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (N=1,033)

Very necessary 50 49%Somewhat necessary 333 32%

Somewhat unnecessary 73 7%Very unnecessary 6 2%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 0 0%

POL12_18 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. Please indicate how necessary youthink each of the following federal departments or agencies are to the U.S.government. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (N=1,020)

Very necessary 559 55%Somewhat necessary 289 28%

Somewhat unnecessary 59 6%Very unnecessary 9 2%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 94 9%

POL12_19 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. Please indicate how necessary youthink each of the following federal departments or agencies are to the U.S.government. The National Security Agency (NSA) (N=1,050)

Very necessary 534 5%Somewhat necessary 30 30%

Somewhat unnecessary 67 6%Very unnecessary 30 3%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 09 0%

POL12_20 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. Please indicate how necessary youthink each of the following federal departments or agencies are to the U.S.government. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (N=1,060)

Very necessary 57 49%Somewhat necessary 32 30%

Somewhat unnecessary 76 7%Very unnecessary 22 2%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 25 2%

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Question Response Frequency PercentagePOL12_21 Here is a list of federal departments and agencies. Please indicate how necessary you

think each of the following federal departments or agencies are to the U.S.government. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (N=1,056)

Very necessary 358 34%Somewhat necessary 388 37%

Somewhat unnecessary 52 4%Very unnecessary 40 4%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 8 %

POL13_1 Do you think each of the following are appropriate or inappropriate? Mediaorganizations using anonymous sources to speak about government business

Appropriate 629 32%Inappropriate 992 50%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 37 9%

POL13_2 Do you think each of the following are appropriate or inappropriate? Governmentofficials refusing to speak to media organizations whose coverage they disagree with

Appropriate 557 28%Inappropriate 09 56%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 326 6%

POL13_3 Do you think each of the following are appropriate or inappropriate? Governmentofficials excluding media organizations from brie ngs

Appropriate 639 32%Inappropriate 038 52%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 35 6%

POL13_4 Do you think each of the following are appropriate or inappropriate? Governmentofficials making negative comments about individual journalists whose stories they donot agree with

Appropriate 5 26%Inappropriate 68 59%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 33 6%

POL14 Overall, how accurate do you think U.S. media organizations are when reporting onpolitical issues?

Very accurate 334 7%Somewhat accurate 652 33%

Somewhat inaccurate 424 2%Very inaccurate 390 20%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 92 0%

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Question Response Frequency PercentagePOL15 As you may know, journalists and reporters will often use anonymous, off-the-record

or background sources, so people are able to share their thoughts more freely withoutfear of negative repercussions. Donald Trump has said when it comes to anonymoussources, journalists and reporters will just make them up when there are none. Whichof the following statements comes closest to your view, even if neither is exactly right?

It is not likely journalists and reporters make upanonymous sources for stories

76 36%

It is likely journalists and reporters make upanonymous sources for stories

87 44%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 405 20%

POL16 As you may know, the White House recently began using Skype and other technologyto allow media organizations not based in D.C. to participate in daily press brie ngs.Do you think this is

Mostly a good thing 877 44%Mostly a bad thing 280 4%

Neither a good nor bad thing 52 26%Don’t Know / No Opinion 323 6%

POL17 As you may know, the White House recently began using Skype and other technologyto allow media organizations not based in D.C. to participate in daily press brie ngs.Do you think this

Increases transparency and accountability 850 43%Decreases transparency and accountability 264 3%

Has no impact on transparency and accountability 462 23%Don’t Know / No Opinion 46 2%

ID3_2NET Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, pleasetake the time to go through the list carefully and give an individual answer for eachname below.For each person, please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, SomewhatFavorable, Somewhat Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of eachIf you haveheard of the person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion.Ifyou have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Mitch McConnell

Total Favorable 523 26%Total Unfavorable 87 4%Never Heard Of 652 33%

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Question Response Frequency PercentageID3_2 Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, please

take the time to go through the list carefully and give an individual answer for eachname below.For each person, please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, SomewhatFavorable, Somewhat Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of eachIf you haveheard of the person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion.Ifyou have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Mitch McConnell

Very Favorable 45 7%Somewhat Favorable 378 9%

Somewhat Unfavorable 372 9%Very Unfavorable 445 22%

Heard Of, No Opinion 390 20%Never Heard Of 263 3%

ID3_3NET Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, pleasetake the time to go through the list carefully and give an individual answer for eachname below.For each person, please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, SomewhatFavorable, Somewhat Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of eachIf you haveheard of the person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion.Ifyou have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Paul Ryan

Total Favorable 847 43%Total Unfavorable 790 40%Never Heard Of 355 8%

ID3_3 Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, pleasetake the time to go through the list carefully and give an individual answer for eachname below.For each person, please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, SomewhatFavorable, Somewhat Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of eachIf you haveheard of the person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion.Ifyou have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Paul Ryan

Very Favorable 297 5%Somewhat Favorable 549 28%

Somewhat Unfavorable 355 8%Very Unfavorable 435 22%

Heard Of, No Opinion 259 3%Never Heard Of 96 5%

ID3_6NET Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, pleasetake the time to go through the list carefully and give an individual answer for eachname below.For each person, please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, SomewhatFavorable, Somewhat Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of eachIf you haveheard of the person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion.Ifyou have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Charles Schumer

Total Favorable 58 29%Total Unfavorable 0 5%Never Heard Of 400 20%

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Question Response Frequency PercentageID3_6 Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, please

take the time to go through the list carefully and give an individual answer for eachname below.For each person, please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, SomewhatFavorable, Somewhat Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of eachIf you haveheard of the person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion.Ifyou have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Charles Schumer

Very Favorable 84 9%Somewhat Favorable 397 20%

Somewhat Unfavorable 333 7%Very Unfavorable 678 34%

Heard Of, No Opinion 275 4%Never Heard Of 26 6%

ID3_7NET Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, pleasetake the time to go through the list carefully and give an individual answer for eachname below.For each person, please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, SomewhatFavorable, Somewhat Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of eachIf you haveheard of the person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion.Ifyou have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Nancy Pelosi

Total Favorable 543 27%Total Unfavorable 694 35%Never Heard Of 756 38%

ID3_7 Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, pleasetake the time to go through the list carefully and give an individual answer for eachname below.For each person, please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, SomewhatFavorable, Somewhat Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of eachIf you haveheard of the person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion.Ifyou have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Nancy Pelosi

Very Favorable 93 0%Somewhat Favorable 349 8%

Somewhat Unfavorable 244 2%Very Unfavorable 450 23%

Heard Of, No Opinion 436 22%Never Heard Of 320 6%

indPresApp_11NET Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, pleasetake the time to go through the list carefully and give an individual answer for eachname below.For each person, please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, SomewhatFavorable, Somewhat Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of eachIf you haveheard of the person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion.Ifyou have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Donald Trump

Total Favorable 97 49%Total Unfavorable 93 47%Never Heard Of 90 5%

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Question Response Frequency PercentageindPresApp_11 Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, please

take the time to go through the list carefully and give an individual answer for eachname below.For each person, please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, SomewhatFavorable, Somewhat Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of eachIf you haveheard of the person, but do not have an opinion, please mark Heard Of, No Opinion.Ifyou have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Donald Trump

Very Favorable 578 29%Somewhat Favorable 393 20%

Somewhat Unfavorable 83 9%Very Unfavorable 748 38%

Heard Of, No Opinion 77 4%Never Heard Of 3 %

Note: Group proportions may total to larger than one-hundred percent due to rounding. All statistics are calcu-lated for registered voters with demographic post-strati cation weights applied.

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National Tracking Poll #170301, March, 2017Respondent Demographics Summary

Respondent Demographics Summary

Summary Statistics of Survey Respondent DemographicsDemographic Group Frequency Percentage

xdemAll Registered Voters 992 00%

xdemGender Gender: Male 929 47%Gender: Female 063 53%

N 992

age5 Age: 18-29 302 5%Age: 30-44 53 26%Age: 45-54 330 7%Age: 55-64 422 2%Age: 65+ 425 2%

N 992

xpid3 PID: Dem (no lean) 72 36%PID: Ind (no lean) 577 29%PID: Rep (no lean) 695 35%

N 992

xpidGender PID/Gender: DemMen 29 5%PID/Gender: DemWomen 430 22%

PID/Gender: Ind Men 282 4%PID/Gender: Ind Women 295 5%

PID/Gender: Rep Men 356 8%PID/Gender: Rep Women 339 7%

N 992

xdemTea Tea Party: Supporter 59 30%Tea Party: Not Supporter 394 70%

N 985

xdemIdeo3 Ideo: Liberal (1-3) 648 33%Ideo: Moderate (4) 499 25%

Ideo: Conservative (5-7) 722 36%N 868

xeduc3 Educ: < College 309 66%Educ: Bachelors degree 442 22%

Educ: Post-grad 240 2%N 992

xdemInc3 Income: Under 50k 0 55%Income: 50k-100k 632 32%

Income: 100k+ 259 3%N 992

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Morning ConsultRespondent Demographics Summary

Summary Statistics of Survey Respondent DemographicsDemographic Group Frequency Percentage

xdemWhite Ethnicity: White 622 8%

xdemHispBin Ethnicity: Hispanic 78 9%

demBlackBin Ethnicity: Afr. Am. 256 3%

demRaceOther Ethnicity: Other 4 6%

xrelNet Relig: Protestant 623 3%Relig: Roman Catholic 408 20%Relig: Ath./Agn./None 494 25%Relig: Something Else 286 4%

N 8

xreligion1 Relig: Jewish 65 3%

xreligion2 Relig: Evangelical 620 3%Relig: Non-Evang. Catholics 589 30%

N 209

xreligion3 Relig: All Christian 209 6%Relig: All Non-Christian 780 39%

N 990

xdemUsr Community: Urban 522 26%Community: Suburban 94 47%

Community: Rural 529 27%N 992

xdemEmploy Employ: Private Sector 659 33%Employ: Government 33 7%

Employ: Self-Employed 56 8%Employ: Homemaker 63 8%

Employ: Student 45 2%Employ: Retired 533 27%

Employ: Unemployed 76 9%Employ: Other 27 6%

N 992

xdemJobStatus Job Type: White-collar 755 38%Job Type: Blue-collar 933 47%Job Type: Don’t Know 304 5%

N 992

xdemMilHH1 Military HH: Yes 382 9%Military HH: No 60 8%

N 992

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National Tracking Poll #170301, March, 2017Respondent Demographics Summary

Summary Statistics of Survey Respondent DemographicsDemographic Group Frequency Percentage

xnr1 RD/WT: Right Direction 854 43%RD/WT: Wrong Track 38 57%

N 992

Q172 Strongly Approve 534 27%Somewhat Approve 455 23%

Somewhat Disapprove 222 %Strongly Disapprove 670 34%

Don’t Know / No Opinion 6%N 992

xnr3 #1 Issue: Economy 593 30%#1 Issue: Security 395 20%

#1 Issue: Health Care 320 6%#1 Issue: Medicare / Social Security 325 6%

#1 Issue: Women’s Issues 08 5%#1 Issue: Education 03 5%

#1 Issue: Energy 8 4%#1 Issue: Other 66 3%

N 992

xsubVote16O 2016 Vote: Democrat Hillary Clinton 752 38%2016 Vote: Republican Donald Trump 89 4%

2016 Vote: Someone else 60 8%N 73

xsubVote12O 2012 Vote: Barack Obama 890 45%2012 Vote: Mitt Romney 652 33%

2012 Vote: Other 8 4%2012 Vote: Didn’t Vote 368 8%

N 99

xreg4 4-Region: Northeast 364 8%4-Region: Midwest 470 24%

4-Region: South 740 37%4-Region: West 49 2%

N 992

Trump_Fav Trump: Fav 97 49%Trump: Unfav 93 47%

Trump: DK/NO 90 5%N 992

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Morning ConsultRespondent Demographics Summary

Summary Statistics of Survey Respondent DemographicsDemographic Group Frequency Percentage

dem_indPresApp_11 Trump: Total Fav 97 49%Trump: Total Unfav 93 47%

Trump: DKNO 90 5%N 992

Note: Group proportions may total to larger than one-hundred percent due to rounding. All statistics are calcu-lated with demographic post-strati cation weights applied.

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