{"id":40802244575,"date":"2019-11-05T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/polling-institute\/?post_type=poll&p=40802244575"},"modified":"2019-11-05T09:00:31","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T14:00:31","slug":"monmouthpoll_us_110519","status":"publish","type":"poll","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/polling-institute\/reports\/monmouthpoll_us_110519\/","title":{"rendered":"Partisan Opinion on Trump Digs in"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

West Long Branch, NJ<\/em> \u2013\nPresident Donald Trump\u2019s approval rating remains stable as the impeachment\ninquiry intensifies, with evidence that both sides of public opinion are\ndigging in.  The Monmouth University Poll<\/em><\/strong>\nfinds that support for an inquiry, as well as for impeachment itself, have\nticked up, but there is not a great deal of public trust in how the process is\nunfolding.  Partisan opinion is sharply\ndivided on Trump\u2019s call with the Ukrainian president, even to the point of\ndisagreeing on the widely reported content of the call itself.  Most Americans say that those who want to\nremove Trump from office would be smarter to focus on the next election rather\nthan impeachment, including a sizable number of those who actually support\nimpeachment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The president\u2019s job rating stands at 43% approve and 51% disapprove.\nThis is not significantly different from his 41% to 53% rating in late\nSeptember, just after news broke about Trump\u2019s phone call with the Ukrainian\npresident. Over the past 12 months, the president\u2019s approval rating has ranged\nfrom 40% to 44% in Monmouth\u2019s polling, while his disapproval rating has ranged\nfrom 49% to 54%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
STRENGTH OF TRUMP JOB RATING <\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
\n  \n <\/td>\n Nov \u201919\n <\/td>\n Jan \u201918\n <\/td>\n Aug \u201917\n <\/td><\/tr>
Approve, will not change <\/td>\n 27%\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 25%\n <\/td><\/tr>
Approve, could change <\/td>\n 16%\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 16%\n <\/td><\/tr>
Disapprove, could change <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td><\/tr>
Disapprove, will not change <\/td>\n 36%\n <\/td>\n 30%\n <\/td>\n 28%\n <\/td><\/tr>
No opinion <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n   8%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Trump\u2019s overall rating has been fairly stable with evidence that both\nsides of public opinion have become more entrenched over the past two years.\nCurrently, 27% of Americans say they approve of Trump\u2019s job performance and\ncannot foresee anything that would change their minds, while a larger number\n(36%) say their disapproval of the president is unmovable. Compared with\nJanuary 2018, firm approval has increased by 6 points from 21% and firm\ndisapproval has increased by 6 points from 30%. \nOn the other hand, the number of people who say their opinion of Trump\ncould change has decreased from 41% in January 2018 to 31% now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese results suggest that the partisan tribes on both sides are\ndigging in as the impeachment spotlight intensifies,\u201d said Patrick Murray,\ndirector of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another issue on which opinion has become more entrenched is whether\nTrump has kept his promise to \u201cdrain the swamp\u201d in Washington. Currently, 30%\nsay he has made progress in this area, which is up from 23% who said the same\nin June. At the same time, 37% say Trump has actually made the swamp worse,\nwhich is up from 32% this past summer. Another 25% say that nothing has really\nchanged in Washington\u2019s \u201cswamp,\u201d a number that has dropped from 35% in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One aspect of public opinion that has not changed is the fact that few\nAmericans are surprised by how Trump has behaved in office.  Just 19% say they are surprised by his\nbehavior as president while more than 3-in-4 (79%) say his behavior really\ndoesn\u2019t surprise them.  This opinion is\npractically unchanged from June 2019 (21% surprised and 77% not) and April 2018\n(19% surprised and 79% not).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

–\nImpeachment opinion –<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this time, 44% of Americans feel that Trump should be impeached and\ncompelled to leave the presidency, while 51% disagree with this course of\naction. These results are similar to a Monmouth University Poll taken in late\nSeptember (44% for impeachment and 52% against), but remain higher than\nimpeachment support measured over the summer (35% for and 59% against in August\nand June).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When presented with four statements about impeachment and Trump\u2019s behavior in office, a plurality (37%) say that his actions are clearly grounds for impeachment and another 17% say that his actions should be looked into as possible impeachable offenses. On the other side of public opinion, just 16% say Trump has not done anything wrong at all and 28% say that some of his actions may have been improper but do not rise to the level of an impeachable offense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just over half of Americans (51%) say it is a good idea for the House\nof Representatives to conduct an inquiry which may or may not lead to\nimpeachment. Another 44% say this is a bad idea.  After the Ukraine news broke in late\nSeptember, a Monmouth poll asking about the inquiry specifically in reference\nto the House Judiciary Committee found that 49% saw it as a good idea and 43%\nas a bad idea.  This opinion has not\nshifted significantly over the past month, but support for a House inquiry\nremains higher than when it was first announced in August (41% good idea and\n51% bad idea).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

–\nTrust in the inquiry –<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While there is growing public support for an inquiry, the public is\nnot very confident with the process to date. Just 24% say they have a lot of\ntrust in how the House impeachment inquiry has been conducted so far, 29% have\na little trust, and 44% have no trust at all. Among those who support\nimpeaching and removing Trump from office, 46% have a lot of trust in the\nprocess so far, 40% have a little trust, and 12% have no trust.  Among those who oppose impeachment, just 6%\nhave a lot of trust and 20% have a little trust, while 71% have no trust. Half\nthe public (50%) believes that holding more of the impeachment hearings in\npublic will increase trust in the process, 17% say it will decrease trust, and\n29% say it will have no impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neither political party is seen as particularly high-minded in this\nprocess. Just 31% of Americans say congressional Democrats are more interested\nin pursuing the facts while 60% say they are more interested in finding ways to\nbring down Trump. Even fewer Americans (25%) say congressional Republicans are\nmore interested in pursuing the facts while 61% say they are more interested in\nfinding ways to defend Trump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

–\nRemoving Trump from office –<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Few Americans (24%) believe that the U.S. Senate would remove Trump from office in an impeachment trial.  This sentiment is largely unchanged from August (20%).  Seven-in-ten (71%) do not think it is likely the Senate would remove Trump. Even among those who support impeaching the president, just 39% think it is likely that the Senate would vote to remove Trump from office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most Americans (59%) agree with the statement that \u201cif you want Trump out of office, it makes more sense to focus on next year\u2019s election rather than go through an impeachment process now.\u201d  Just one-third of the public (34%) disagrees with this view. Even among those who support removing Trump from office via impeachment, 4-in-10 (39%) actually agree that focusing on next year\u2019s election provides a better opportunity to remove him from office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEven many who would like to impeach Trump seem to feel that beating\nhim at the polls in 2020 is actually a better strategy for ousting him from\noffice,\u201d said Murray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

–\nUkraine –<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the Ukraine story has dominated the news over the past month, 11% of Americans say they haven\u2019t heard anything about Trump\u2019s phone call with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy.  This is down from 21% who heard nothing about it just after the news broke. Another 64% have heard a lot (up from 52% in late September) and 25% have heard a little (similar to 27%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seven-in-10 Americans (70%) believe that Trump probably mentioned an investigation into the Biden family during his call with Zelenskiy. This view is up from 62% in late September. Another 15% say he probably did not do this and 14% are unsure. When asked about the nature of that exchange, 52% of the public says Trump made promises or put pressure on Zelenskiy to investigate Biden, which is up slightly from 45% who said the same after the news first broke.  Another 22% believe he did not do this, which is similar to 20% in late September.  However, there have been some shifts within partisan groups. Among Republicans, just 14% say Trump made promises or put pressure on Zelenskiy (nearly identical to 16% in late September), but 44% say he did not (which is up from 35% just after the news broke).  Among Democrats, 91% say Trump did this and just 2% say he did not (compared with 78% and 6%, respectively, in late September).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhether you feel that Trump\u2019s request was appropriate or not, the conversation clearly involved some form of quid pro quo based on statements directly from the White House. Still, the president\u2019s partisan supporters have become more likely to deny it even happened. This really shouldn\u2019t be unexpected, though, given what we have seen about deepening partisan tribalism in public opinion over the past few years,\u201d said Murray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This partisan split in opinion also applies to the involvement of the president\u2019s advisers. Overall, 45% of the public thinks that other members of the Trump administration made promises or put pressure on Zelenskiy to investigate Biden, while 34% say they did not. Among Republicans, 10% say other members of the administration did this and 66% say they did not.  Among Democrats, the results are 77% did and 10% did not.  The poll also finds that a majority of Americans (54%) believe that Rudy Giuliani, the president\u2019s personal attorney, was representing Trump\u2019s wishes when he met with Ukrainian officials about the investigation, while 25% say Giuliani was acting on his own.  Among Republicans, 26% say Giuliani was representing the president and 41% say he was acting on his own.  Among Democrats, 82% say Giuliani was representing the president and 12% say he was acting on his own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

–\nCongressional ratings –<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Monmouth University Poll<\/em>\nalso finds there has been little movement in the rating of Congress or its\nleadership. Currently, 23% of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing\nand 64% disapprove. This rating stood at 21% approve and 68% disapprove in\nSeptember.  Speaker of the House Nancy\nPelosi earns a 31% approve and 45% disapprove job rating, with 24% having no\nopinion. This is similar to her rating of 34% approve and 45% disapprove in\nJanuary 2019, the last time Monmouth asked about congressional leaders.  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell earns\na 15% approve and 39% disapprove rating, with 46% having no opinion. This is\nsimilar to his January 2019 rating of 15% approve and 40% disapprove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Monmouth University Poll<\/em>\nwas conducted by telephone from October 30 to November 3, 2019 with 908 adults\nin the United States.  The question results in this release have a margin\nof error of +\/- 3.3 percentage points. The poll was conducted by the Monmouth\nUniversity Polling Institute in West Long Branch, NJ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QUESTIONS\nAND RESULTS      <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(* Some columns may not add to 100% due to\nrounding.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.<\/span> Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n   TREND:\n <\/td>\n Nov.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>		\n Sept.
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n Aug.
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n June
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n May
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n April
\n 2019\n <\/td>		 March
2019 <\/td>		\n Jan.
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n Nov.
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n Aug.
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n June
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n April
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n March
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n Jan.
\n 2018\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Approve\n <\/td>\n 43%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 41%\n <\/td>\n 40%\n <\/td>\n 41%\n <\/td>\n 40%\n <\/td>\n 40%\n <\/td>\n 44%\n <\/td>\n 41%\n <\/td>\n 43%\n <\/td>\n 43%\n <\/td>\n 43%\n <\/td>\n 41%\n <\/td>\n 39%\n <\/td>\n 42%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Disapprove\n <\/td>\n 51%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 53%\n <\/td>\n 53%\n <\/td>\n 50%\n <\/td>\n 52%\n <\/td>\n 54%\n <\/td>\n 51%\n <\/td>\n 54%\n <\/td>\n 49%\n <\/td>\n 50%\n <\/td>\n 46%\n <\/td>\n 50%\n <\/td>\n 54%\n <\/td>\n 50%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL)\n No opinion\n <\/td>\n 6%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (1,161)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (751)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (801)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (805)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (805)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (806)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (806)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
\n   TREND:\n Continued<\/em>\n <\/td>\n Dec.
\n 2017\n <\/td>		\n Sept.
\n 2017\n <\/td>		\n Aug.
\n 2017\n <\/td>		\n July
\n 2017\n <\/td>		\n May
\n 2017\n <\/td>		\n March
\n 2017\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Approve\n <\/td>\n 32%\n <\/td>\n 40%\n <\/td>\n 41%\n <\/td>\n 39%\n <\/td>\n 39%\n <\/td>\n 43%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Disapprove\n <\/td>\n 56%\n <\/td>\n 49%\n <\/td>\n 49%\n <\/td>\n 52%\n <\/td>\n 53%\n <\/td>\n 46%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) No opinion\n <\/td>\n 12%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (806)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,009)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (805)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,002)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (801)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

2.<\/span> Do you approve or disapprove of the job the U.S. Congress is doing?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n   TREND:\n <\/td>\n Nov.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>		\n Sept.
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n Aug.
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n June
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n May
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n April
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n March
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n Jan.
\n 2019\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Approve\n <\/td>\n 23%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 17%\n <\/td>\n 19%\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 24%\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td>\n 18%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Disapprove\n <\/td>\n 64%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 68%\n <\/td>\n 71%\n <\/td>\n 69%\n <\/td>\n 71%\n <\/td>\n 62%\n <\/td>\n 68%\n <\/td>\n 72%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) No opinion\n <\/td>\n 13%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 13%\n <\/td>\n 12%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 14%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (1,161)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (751)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (801)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (805)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
\n   TREND: Continued<\/em>\n <\/td>\n Nov.
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n Aug.
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n June
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n April
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n March
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n Jan.
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n Dec.
\n 2017\n <\/td>		\n Sept.
\n 2017\n <\/td>		\n Aug.
\n 2017\n <\/td>		\n July
\n 2017\n <\/td>		\n May
\n 2017\n <\/td>		\n March
\n 2017\n <\/td>		\n Jan.
\n 2017\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Approve\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td>\n 17%\n <\/td>\n 19%\n <\/td>\n 17%\n <\/td>\n 18%\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 16%\n <\/td>\n 17%\n <\/td>\n 18%\n <\/td>\n 19%\n <\/td>\n 19%\n <\/td>\n 25%\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Disapprove\n <\/td>\n 63%\n <\/td>\n 69%\n <\/td>\n 67%\n <\/td>\n 71%\n <\/td>\n 72%\n <\/td>\n 68%\n <\/td>\n 65%\n <\/td>\n 69%\n <\/td>\n 69%\n <\/td>\n 70%\n <\/td>\n 68%\n <\/td>\n 59%\n <\/td>\n 66%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) No opinion\n <\/td>\n 14%\n <\/td>\n 14%\n <\/td>\n 14%\n <\/td>\n 12%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 19%\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td>\n 13%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 13%\n <\/td>\n 16%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (805)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (806)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (806)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (806)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,009)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (805)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,002)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (801)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (801)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
\n   TREND: Continued<\/em>\n <\/td>\n Sept.
\n 2016*\n <\/td>		\n Aug.
\n 2016*\n <\/td>		\n June
\n 2016*\n <\/td>		\n March
\n 2016\n <\/td>		\n Jan.
\n 2016\n <\/td>		\n Dec.
\n 2015\n <\/td>		\n Oct.
\n 2015\n <\/td>		\n Sept.
\n 2015\n <\/td>		\n Aug.
\n 2015\n <\/td>		\n July
\n 2015\n <\/td>		\n June
\n 2015\n <\/td>		\n April
\n 2015\n <\/td>		\n Jan.
\n 2015\n <\/td>		\n Dec.
\n 2014\n <\/td>		\n July
\n 2013\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Approve\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td>\n 14%\n <\/td>\n 17%\n <\/td>\n 22%\n <\/td>\n 17%\n <\/td>\n 16%\n <\/td>\n 17%\n <\/td>\n 19%\n <\/td>\n 18%\n <\/td>\n 18%\n <\/td>\n 19%\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 18%\n <\/td>\n 17%\n <\/td>\n 14%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Disapprove\n <\/td>\n 77%\n <\/td>\n 78%\n <\/td>\n 76%\n <\/td>\n 68%\n <\/td>\n 73%\n <\/td>\n 73%\n <\/td>\n 71%\n <\/td>\n 71%\n <\/td>\n 72%\n <\/td>\n 69%\n <\/td>\n 71%\n <\/td>\n 67%\n <\/td>\n 70%\n <\/td>\n 73%\n <\/td>\n 76%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) No opinion\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 12%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 12%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 12%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,008)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,003)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,006)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,012)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,009)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,203)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,001)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,002)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,005)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,003)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,008)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,012)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

*Registered\nvoters<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

3.<\/span> Would you say things in the country are going in the right direction, or have they gotten off on the wrong track?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n   TREND:\n <\/td>\n Nov.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>		\n Sept.
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n Aug.
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n June
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n May
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n April
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n March
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n Nov.
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n Aug.
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n June
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n April
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n March
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n Jan.
\n 2018\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Right direction\n <\/td>\n 30%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 30%\n <\/td>\n 28%\n <\/td>\n 31%\n <\/td>\n 29%\n <\/td>\n 28%\n <\/td>\n 29%\n <\/td>\n 35%\n <\/td>\n 35%\n <\/td>\n 40%\n <\/td>\n 33%\n <\/td>\n 31%\n <\/td>\n 37%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Wrong track\n <\/td>\n 61%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 61%\n <\/td>\n 62%\n <\/td>\n 62%\n <\/td>\n 63%\n <\/td>\n 62%\n <\/td>\n 63%\n <\/td>\n 55%\n <\/td>\n 57%\n <\/td>\n 53%\n <\/td>\n 58%\n <\/td>\n 61%\n <\/td>\n 57%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Depends\n <\/td>\n 7%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 4%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 3%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 3%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 2%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 2%\n <\/td>\n 2%\n <\/td>\n 2%\n <\/td>\n 3%\n <\/td>\n 3%\n <\/td>\n 2%\n <\/td>\n 3%\n <\/td>\n 3%\n <\/td>\n 3%\n <\/td>\n 4%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n 3%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (1,161)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (751)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (801)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (805)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (806)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (806)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
\n   TREND: Continued<\/em>\n <\/td>\n Dec.
\n 2017\n <\/td>		\n Aug.
\n 2017\n <\/td>		\n May
\n 2017\n <\/td>		\n March
\n 2017\n <\/td>		\n Jan.
\n 2017\n <\/td>		\n Aug.
\n 2016*\n <\/td>		\n Oct.
\n 2015\n <\/td>		\n July
\n 2015\n <\/td>		\n June
\n 2015\n <\/td>		\n April
\n 2015\n <\/td>		\n Dec.
\n 2014\n <\/td>		\n July
\n 2013\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Right direction\n <\/td>\n 24%\n <\/td>\n 32%\n <\/td>\n 31%\n <\/td>\n 35%\n <\/td>\n 29%\n <\/td>\n 30%\n <\/td>\n 24%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 28%\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td>\n 27%\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td>\n 28%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Wrong track\n <\/td>\n 66%\n <\/td>\n 58%\n <\/td>\n 61%\n <\/td>\n 56%\n <\/td>\n 65%\n <\/td>\n 65%\n <\/td>\n 66%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 63%\n <\/td>\n 68%\n <\/td>\n 66%\n <\/td>\n 69%\n <\/td>\n 63%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Depends\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 4%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 4%\n <\/td>\n 4%\n <\/td>\n 2%\n <\/td>\n 6%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 3%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 3%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 2%\n <\/td>\n 3%\n <\/td>\n 4%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 3%\n <\/td>\n 3%\n <\/td>\n 2%\n <\/td>\n 3%\n <\/td>\n 4%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (806)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (805)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,002)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (801)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (801)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,012)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,001)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,002)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,005)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,008)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,012)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

      *Registered voters<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

4A.<\/span> [If APPROVE of Trump<\/em>] Can you think of anything that Trump could do, or fail to do, in his term as president that would make you disapprove of the job he is doing, or not? [n=401; moe = +\/- 4.9%<\/em>] <\/span><\/p>\n
\n TREND:\n <\/td>\n Nov.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>		\n Jan.
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n Aug.
\n 2017\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Yes\n <\/td>\n 34%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 45%\n <\/td>\n 32%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n No  \n <\/td>\n 62%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 50%\n <\/td>\n 61%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 4%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (401)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (341)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (329)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

4B.<\/span> [If DISAPPROVE of Trump<\/em>] Can you think of anything Trump could do, other than resign, in his term as president that would make you approve of the job he is doing, or not? [n=467; moe = +\/- 4.5%<\/em>]<\/span><\/p>\n
\n TREND:\n <\/td>\n Nov.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>		\n Jan.
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n Aug.
\n 2017\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Yes\n <\/td>\n 26%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 38%\n <\/td>\n 40%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n No  \n <\/td>\n 70%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 60%\n <\/td>\n 57%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 3%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 3%\n <\/td>\n 4%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (467)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (407)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (406)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

[QUESTIONS 5 & 6 WERE ROTATED<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.<\/span> Do you approve or disapprove of the job Mitch McConnell is doing as Senate Majority Leader, or do you have no opinion of him?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n TREND:\n <\/td>\n Nov.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>		\n Jan.
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n Nov.
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n April
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n July
\n 2017\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Approve\n <\/td>\n 15%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 12%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Disapprove\n <\/td>\n 39%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 40%\n <\/td>\n 28%\n <\/td>\n 38%\n <\/td>\n 38%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n No opinion\n <\/td>\n 46%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 45%\n <\/td>\n 57%\n <\/td>\n 52%\n <\/td>\n 49%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (805)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

6.<\/span> Do you approve or disapprove of the job Nancy Pelosi is doing as Speaker of the House, or do you have no opinion of her?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n TREND:\n <\/td>\n Nov.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>		\n Jan.
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n Nov.
\n 2018*\n <\/td>		\n April
\n 2018*\n <\/td>		\n July
\n 2017*\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Approve\n <\/td>\n 31%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 34%\n <\/td>\n 17%\n <\/td>\n 17%\n <\/td>\n 17%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Disapprove\n <\/td>\n 45%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 45%\n <\/td>\n 38%\n <\/td>\n 44%\n <\/td>\n 42%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n No opinion\n <\/td>\n 24%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 45%\n <\/td>\n 39%\n <\/td>\n 41%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (805)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

*Question\nwording was: \u201cas House Minority Leader?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

[Note:\nQ7 was rotated with Q8-Trump reelection question, which will be released\ntomorrow.]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7.<\/span> Do you think President Trump should be impeached and compelled to leave the Presidency, or not?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n   TREND:\n <\/td>\n Nov.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>		\n Sept.
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n Aug.
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n June
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n May
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n March
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n Nov.
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n April
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n Jan.
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n July
\n 2017\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Yes, should\n <\/td>\n 44%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 44%\n <\/td>\n 35%\n <\/td>\n 35%\n <\/td>\n 39%\n <\/td>\n 42%\n <\/td>\n 36%\n <\/td>\n 39%\n <\/td>\n 38%\n <\/td>\n 41%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n No, should not\n <\/td>\n 51%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 52%\n <\/td>\n 59%\n <\/td>\n 59%\n <\/td>\n 56%\n <\/td>\n 54%\n <\/td>\n 59%\n <\/td>\n 56%\n <\/td>\n 57%\n <\/td>\n 53%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 4%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 4%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 4%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (1,161)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (751)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (806)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

[Q8 held for future release.<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9.<\/span> Donald Trump promised to \u201cdrain the swamp\u201d when he got to Washington. Would you say that he has made progress draining the swamp, that he has made the swamp worse, or that nothing has really changed?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n TREND:\n <\/td>\n Nov.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>		\n June
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n Nov.
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n April
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n Dec.
\n 2017\n <\/td>		\n Aug.
\n 2017\n <\/td>		\n May
\n 2017\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Made progress draining\n the swamp\n <\/td>\n 30%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td>\n 30%\n <\/td>\n 25%\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 25%\n <\/td>\n 24%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Made the swamp worse\n <\/td>\n 37%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 32%\n <\/td>\n 30%\n <\/td>\n 31%\n <\/td>\n 33%\n <\/td>\n 26%\n <\/td>\n 32%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Nothing has really\n changed\n <\/td>\n 25%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 35%\n <\/td>\n 33%\n <\/td>\n 37%\n <\/td>\n 38%\n <\/td>\n 39%\n <\/td>\n 35%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 8%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (751)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (806)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (805)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,002)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

10.<\/span> Now that he\u2019s been in office for more than two years, are you surprised by how Donald Trump has behaved as president or doesn\u2019t his behavior really surprise you. [If \u201csurprised\u201d:<\/em> Is that very or just somewhat surprised?]<\/span><\/p>\n
\n TREND:\n <\/td>\n Nov.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>		\n June
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n April
\n 2018*\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Yes, very surprised\n <\/td>\n 12%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 13%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Yes, somewhat surprised\n <\/td>\n 7%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n No,\n not really surprised\n <\/td>\n 79%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 77%\n <\/td>\n 79%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 2%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 2%\n <\/td>\n 2%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (751)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

     *April 2018 question wording was: \u201cNow that he\u2019s been in\noffice for more than a year\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

[Q11-14 held for future release.<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15.<\/span> Do you think it is a good idea or bad idea for the House of Representatives to conduct an impeachment inquiry into President Trump that may or may not lead to impeachment?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n TREND:\n <\/td>\n Nov.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>		\n Sept.
\n 2019*\n <\/td>		\n Aug.
\n 2019*\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Good idea\n <\/td>\n 51%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 49%\n <\/td>\n 41%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Bad idea\n <\/td>\n 44%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 43%\n <\/td>\n 51%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Both\n <\/td>\n 1%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 4%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (1,161)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

      *\nPrior wording was \u201cHouse Judiciary Committee\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

16.<\/span> As you may know, impeachment is a two-step process. First, the House must pass articles of impeachment. Then, two-thirds of the Senate must agree with those articles in order to remove a sitting president. If the House does pass articles of impeachment, how likely is it that the Senate will actually vote to remove President Trump from office \u2013 very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely? <\/span><\/p>\n
\n TREND:\n <\/td>\n Nov.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>		\n Aug.
\n 2019\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Very likely\n <\/td>\n 8%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Somewhat likely\n <\/td>\n 16%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 14%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Not too likely\n <\/td>\n 29%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 25%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Not at all likely\n <\/td>\n 42%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 50%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 5%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

17.<\/span> Which of the following comes closest to how you feel about impeachment: A. Trump has not done anything wrong at all; B. Some of Trump\u2019s actions may have been improper, but they do not rise to the level of impeachment; C. Trump\u2019s actions should be looked into as possible impeachable offenses; or D. Trump\u2019s actions are clearly grounds for impeachment?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n  \n <\/td>\n Nov.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n A. Trump has not done anything wrong at all\n <\/td>\n 16%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
B. Some of Trump\u2019s actions may have been improper,
but they do not rise to the level of impeachment <\/td>		\n 28%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
C. Trump\u2019s actions should be looked into as possible
impeachable offenses <\/td>		\n 17%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n D. Trump\u2019s actions are clearly grounds for\n impeachment\n <\/td>\n 37%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 2%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

18.<\/span> Please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement: If you want Trump out of office, it makes more sense to focus on next year\u2019s election rather than go through an impeachment process now.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n  \n <\/td>\n Nov.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Strongly agree\n <\/td>\n 42%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Somewhat agree\n <\/td>\n 17%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Somewhat disagree\n <\/td>\n 14%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Strongly disagree\n <\/td>\n 20%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Rejects choice\n <\/td>\n 3%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 3%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

19.<\/span> Have you heard anything about recent reports that Donald Trump asked the Ukrainian president to investigate Joe Biden and his son, or haven\u2019t you heard about this? [If<\/em> YES<\/em>: Have you heard a lot or just a little?]<\/span><\/p>\n
\n TREND:\n <\/td>\n Nov.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>		\n Sept.
\n 2019\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Yes, a lot\n <\/td>\n 64%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 52%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Yes, a little\n <\/td>\n 25%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 27%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n No, not heard\n <\/td>\n 11%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (1,161)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

20.<\/span> Do you think Donald Trump probably did or probably did not mention the possibility of an investigation into the Biden family during his conversation with the Ukrainian president?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n TREND:\n <\/td>\n Nov.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>		\n Sept.
\n 2019\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Probably did  \n <\/td>\n 70%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 62%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Probably did not  \n <\/td>\n 15%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 14%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (1,161)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

20A.<\/span> Do you think Trump made any promises or put any pressure on the Ukrainian president in return for investigating Biden, such as giving or withholding aid, or did he not do this?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n TREND:\n <\/td>\n Nov.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>		\n Sept.
\n 2019*\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Yes, made promises\/put\n pressure\n <\/td>\n 52%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 45%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n No, did not do this\n <\/td>\n 22%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Rejects choice\n or did not happen (from Q20)\n <\/td>\n 16%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 16%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 11%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 19%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (1,161)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

     <\/strong>* Sept. 2019 question\nwording was: \u201cIf this conversation happened\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

21.<\/span> Do you think other members of the Trump administration made any promises or put any pressure on the Ukrainian president in return for investigating Biden, such as giving or withholding aid, or did they not do this?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n  \n <\/td>\n Nov.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Yes, made promises\/put\n pressure\n <\/td>\n 45%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n No, did not do this\n <\/td>\n 34%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 21%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

22.<\/span> When Rudy Giuliani met with Ukrainian officials about the investigation, do you think he was representing the wishes of President Trump, or was he acting more on his own?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n  \n <\/td>\n Nov.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Representing Trump\n <\/td>\n 54%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n More on his own\n <\/td>\n 25%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Both\n <\/td>\n 3%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 17%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

23.<\/span> How much trust do you have in the way the House impeachment inquiry has been conducted so far \u2013 a lot, a little, or none at all?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n  \n <\/td>\n Nov.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n A lot \n <\/td>\n 24%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n A little\n <\/td>\n 29%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n None at all\n <\/td>\n 44%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 3%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

24.<\/span> Do you think holding more of the impeachment hearings in public will increase or decrease trust in the process, or will it have no impact?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n  \n <\/td>\n Nov.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Increase\n <\/td>\n 50%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Decrease\n <\/td>\n 17%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n No impact\n <\/td>\n 29%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 5%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

[QUESTIONS 25 & 26 WERE ROTATED<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25.<\/span> Do you think the Democrats in Congress are more interested in pursuing the facts wherever they might lead or more interested in finding ways to bring down President Trump?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n  \n <\/td>\n Nov.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Pursuing the facts \n <\/td>\n 31%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Bringing down Trump\n <\/td>\n 60%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Both\/depends\n <\/td>\n 7%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 2%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

26.<\/span> Do you think the Republicans in Congress are more interested in pursuing the facts wherever they might lead or more interested in finding ways to defend President Trump?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n  \n <\/td>\n Nov.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Pursuing the facts\n <\/td>\n 25%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Defending Trump\n <\/td>\n 61%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Both\/depends\n <\/td>\n 5%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 8%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

METHODOLOGY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Monmouth\nUniversity Poll<\/em> was sponsored and conducted by the Monmouth University\nPolling Institute from October 30 to November 3, 2019 with a national random\nsample of 908 adults age 18 and older. This includes 364 contacted by a\nlive interviewer on a landline telephone and 544 contacted by a live\ninterviewer on a cell phone, in English. Telephone numbers were selected\nthrough random digit dialing and landline respondents were selected with a\nmodified Troldahl-Carter youngest adult household screen. Monmouth is\nresponsible for all aspects of the survey design, data weighting and analysis. The\nfull sample is weighted for region, age, education, gender and race based on US\nCensus information (CPS 2018 supplement). Data collection support provided\nby Braun Research (field) and Dynata (RDD sample). For results based on\nthis sample, one can say with 95% confidence that the error attributable to\nsampling has a maximum margin of plus or minus 3.3 percentage points\n(unadjusted for sample design). Sampling error can be larger for\nsub-groups (see table below). In addition to sampling error, one should\nbear in mind that question wording and practical difficulties in conducting\nsurveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of opinion polls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n DEMOGRAPHICS (weighted)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Self-Reported<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 29%\n Republican<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 42% Independent<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 29% Democrat<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n  <\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 48% Male<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 52% Female<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n  <\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 30% 18-34<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 33% 35-54<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 37% 55+<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n  <\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 64% White<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 12% Black<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 16%\n Hispanic<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n   8% Asian\/Other<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n  <\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 68% No\n degree<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 32% 4 year\n degree<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n  <\/em> <\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Click on pdf file\nlink below for full methodology and crosstabs by key demographic groups.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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