{"id":40802245052,"date":"2019-12-11T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/polling-institute\/?post_type=poll&p=40802245052"},"modified":"2020-05-08T12:09:41","modified_gmt":"2020-05-08T16:09:41","slug":"monmouthpoll_us_121119","status":"publish","type":"poll","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/polling-institute\/reports\/monmouthpoll_us_121119\/","title":{"rendered":"Most Say Trump Hindered Inquiry, But Impeachment Opinion is Unmoved"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

West Long Branch, NJ<\/em> \u2013\nA majority of Americans feel that President Donald Trump withheld information\nfrom the House impeachment committees in an effort to hinder the investigation.\nThe Monmouth\nUniversity Poll<\/em><\/strong> also finds that few believe Trump\u2019s discussion of an\ninvestigation into former Vice President Joe Biden\u2019s family arose from official\nadministration policy. Still, opinion that Trump should be impeached remains a\nminority view and there is not a huge deal of public trust in the House\ninquiry. Note: the poll was conducted before this week\u2019s Judiciary Committee\nhearing and announcement of intended articles of impeachment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The president\u2019s job rating stands at 43% approve and 50% disapprove.\nThis is not significantly different from his 43% to 51% rating in November and\n41% to 53% rating in late September. Over the past 12 months, the president\u2019s\napproval rating has ranged from 40% to 44% in Monmouth\u2019s polling, while his\ndisapproval rating has ranged from 50% to 54%. In fact, 71% of Americans say\nthat people are set in their opinions of Trump regardless of any new\ninformation that might come out. Only 24% entertain the possibility that new\ninformation could ever come out that would significantly change public opinion\nof him. These results are comparable to when Monmouth asked the same question\nback in March (67% opinion is set to 29% it could change).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, 45% of Americans feel that Trump should be impeached and\ncompelled to leave the presidency, while 50% disagree with this course of\naction. Support for impeachment and removal is higher than it was in the summer\n(35% for and 59% against in both August and June), but has held steady since an\ninitial bump after news broke about Trump\u2019s call with Ukraine\u2019s president,\nVolodymyr Zelensky (44%-52% in late September and 44%-51% in November).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When presented with four statements about impeachment and Trump\u2019s behavior in office, 38% say that his actions are clearly grounds for impeachment (it was 37% in November) and another 15% say that his actions should be looked into as possible impeachable offenses (17% last month). On the other side of public opinion, just 16% say Trump has not done anything wrong at all (16% last month) and 30% say that some of his actions may have been improper but do not rise to the level of an impeachable offense (28% last month).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOpinion on impeachment has been rock steady since news of the Ukraine\ncall first broke. Any small shifts we are seeing now are likely to be\nstatistical noise,\u201d said Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth\nUniversity Polling Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The poll finds that confidence in the congressional impeachment\nprocess has also remained steady since public hearings got underway. Just 26%\nof the public say they have a lot of trust in how the House impeachment inquiry\nhas been conducted so far, 27% have a little trust, and 44% have no trust at\nall. The comparable numbers in November, before the public hearings, were 24% a\nlot of trust, 29% a little, and 44% no trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neither political party is seen as particularly high-minded in this\nprocess. Just 33% of Americans say congressional Democrats are more interested\nin pursuing the facts (31% last month) while 59% say they are more interested\nin finding ways to bring down Trump (60% last month). Similarly, just 29% of\nAmericans say congressional Republicans are more interested in pursuing the\nfacts (25% last month) while 61% say they are more interested in finding ways\nto defend Trump (61% last month).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMonmouth\u2019s poll last month showed that half the public believed trust\nin the House impeachment process would increase once the hearings moved out\ninto the open. That simply has not happened,\u201d said Murray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A majority of Americans (61%) say that Trump has not cooperated with\nthe House impeachment investigation, which is twice the number who say he has\n(31%). Only 1 in 4 say Trump has provided either all (10%) or most (14%) of the\ninformation that the House committee asked for. Another 35% say he has provided\njust some of the information and 30% say he has provided none of what was\nrequested.  A majority of Americans (53%)\nsay that if Trump withheld this information it was done more to hinder the\ninvestigation, while 35% say it was done more for legitimate reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As may be expected, the vast majority of Democrats say that Trump has\nnot cooperated with the investigation (87%) and has withheld information mainly\nto hinder the inquiry (89%).  On the\nother hand, while most Republicans say Trump has been cooperative (53%) and\nthat any withheld information was done for legitimate reasons (60%), a sizable\nminority of his fellow partisans say the president has not cooperated (36%) and\nthat his lack of cooperation was done more to hinder the investigation (21%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere seems to be a sense, even among some Republicans, that Trump has been trying to hide something. And yet, overall public opinion of impeachment remains pretty much where it has been since the House inquiry got underway,\u201d said Murray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the Ukraine incident was the impetus for the impeachment charges, 16% of Americans still say they have not heard anything about Trump\u2019s phone call with Zelensky.  Another 64% have heard a lot and 19% have heard a little. Seven in 10 Americans (69%) believe that Trump probably mentioned an investigation into the Biden family during this call while 19% say he probably did not, even though that point of fact is not in dispute. These results are largely unchanged from Monmouth\u2019s November poll (70% Trump did mention an investigation and 15% did not).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked why Trump would have mentioned an investigation into Biden during the call, 40% say it was done to help Trump politically, 21% say it was done to pursue official administration policy, and 29% say it was done for both reasons.  When those who said \u201cboth\u201d were asked which of the two reasons they thought played a bigger role, 15% say it was more to help Trump, 9% say it was more to pursue policy, and 5% say the two reasons played an equal role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Republican defense of Trump has been that the contents of the call were not at all out of the ordinary. And while few Americans buy that premise, there is not a clear majority on the other side who say that Trump acted wholly out of political motives. This suggests that the upcoming vote on articles of impeachment will continue to divide the public,\u201d said Murray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Russian influence has also been a factor in the impeachment process, if not the actual charges.  The public is divided on Trump\u2019s relationship with that country \u2013 46% are concerned that he may be too friendly toward Russia and 49% are not concerned. Since Trump became president, concern about his attitude toward Russia has ranged from 46% to 54% of the public.  Similarly, 47% say Trump\u2019s attitude toward Russia presents a national security threat and 49% say it does not. Opinion that Trump\u2019s Russia relationship poses a security risk has ranged from 45% to 50% since May 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly two-thirds of the public believes that Russia will definitely (37%) or probably (28%) try to interfere in the 2020 presidential election.  Just 3 in 10 say they will definitely not (13%) or probably not (17%) attempt this.  Only 27% believe the U.S. government is doing enough to stop Russian interference in the American electoral system.  This result has held steady at 27% to 28% since March 2018.  A majority (53%) currently say that the federal government is not doing enough to stop this. This is down slightly from 57% to 60% in past polls, while the number who do not know what the government is doing or say such interference is not happening (19%) is up from past polls (12% to 16%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Monmouth University Poll<\/em>\nalso finds little movement in opinion of Congress and the country\u2019s direction.\nCurrently, 22% of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing and 65%\ndisapprove, while 32% say the country is headed in the right direction and 56%\nsay it is on the wrong track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Monmouth University Poll<\/em>\nwas conducted by telephone from December 4 to 8, 2019 with 903 adults in the\nUnited States.  The question results in this release have a margin of error\nof +\/- 3.3 percentage points. The poll was conducted by the Monmouth University\nPolling 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 Dec.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>		\n Nov.
\n 2019\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 2019\n <\/td>\n March 2019\n <\/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 43%\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 50%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 51%\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 8%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 6%\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 (903)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em>\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 Dec.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>		\n Nov.
\n 2019\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 22%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 23%\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 65%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 64%\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 13%\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 (903)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em>\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 Dec.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>		\n Nov.
\n 2019\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 32%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 30%\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 56%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 61%\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 8%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 7%\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 4%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 2%\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 (903)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em>\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

[Note: Q4 was rotated with Q5-Trump reelection question, which was\nreleased yesterday.<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.<\/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 Dec.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>		\n Nov.
\n 2019\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 45%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 44%\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 50%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 51%\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 5%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 4%\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 (903)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em>\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

[Q5 previously released.<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6.<\/span> In general, do you think there is any new information that could\u00a0ever come out about President Trump that would significantly change public opinion of him, or do you think people are set in their opinions regardless of what new information may come out?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n TREND:\n <\/td>\n Dec.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>		\n March
\n 2019\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Information\n could come out to change public opinion\n <\/td>\n 24%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 29%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n People are set in their opinions regardless\n <\/td>\n 71%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 67%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 6%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 4%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (903)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

7.<\/span> Are you concerned or not concerned that President Trump may be too friendly toward Russia?\u00a0 [If CONCERNED:<\/em> Are you concerned a lot or a little?]<\/span><\/p>\n
\n TREND: \n <\/td>\n Dec.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>		\n June
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n Jan.
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n March
\n 2018\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>		\n Aug.
\n 2016*\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Concerned, a lot\n <\/td>\n 34%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 36%\n <\/td>\n 40%\n <\/td>\n 39%\n <\/td>\n 38%\n <\/td>\n 39%\n <\/td>\n 37%\n <\/td>\n 33%\n <\/td>\n 32%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Concerned, a little\n <\/td>\n 12%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 13%\n <\/td>\n 16%\n <\/td>\n 12%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td>\n 13%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Not concerned\n <\/td>\n 49%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 48%\n <\/td>\n 47%\n <\/td>\n 46%\n <\/td>\n 44%\n <\/td>\n 45%\n <\/td>\n 49%\n <\/td>\n 48%\n <\/td>\n 49%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 4%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 4%\n <\/td>\n 2%\n <\/td>\n 3%\n <\/td>\n 3%\n <\/td>\n 4%\n <\/td>\n 3%\n <\/td>\n 3%\n <\/td>\n 3%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (903)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (598)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (805)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,002)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (801)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (801)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

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

8.<\/span> Do you think Trump\u2019s attitude toward Russia does or does not present a national security threat to the U.S.?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n TREND:\n <\/td>\n Dec.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>		\n June
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n Jan.
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n March
\n 2018\n <\/td>		\n July
\n 2017\n <\/td>		\n May
\n 2017\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Does\n <\/td>\n 47%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 45%\n <\/td>\n 45%\n <\/td>\n 50%\n <\/td>\n 48%\n <\/td>\n 48%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Does not\n <\/td>\n 49%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 51%\n <\/td>\n 51%\n <\/td>\n 45%\n <\/td>\n 48%\n <\/td>\n 46%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 5%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 4%\n <\/td>\n 4%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 4%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (903)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (598)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (805)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,002)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

9.<\/span> Do you think the Russian government will try to interfere in the 2020 presidential election \u2013 would you say definitely, probably, probably not, or definitely not?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n  \n <\/td>\n Dec.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Definitely\n <\/td>\n 37%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Probably\n <\/td>\n 28%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Probably not\n <\/td>\n 17%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Definitely\n not\n <\/td>\n 13%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL)\n Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 5%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (903)<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

10.<\/span> Is the U.S. government doing enough or not doing enough to stop Russian interference in the American electoral system?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n TREND:\n <\/td>\n Dec.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>		\n May
\n 2019\n <\/td>		\n Jan.
\n 2019\n <\/td>		March
2018 <\/td><\/tr>
\n Enough\n <\/td>\n 27%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 28%\n <\/td>\n 27%\n <\/td>\n 27%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Not enough\n <\/td>\n 53%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 60%\n <\/td>\n 57%\n <\/td>\n 59%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) No interference\n happening\n <\/td>\n 3%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 3%\n <\/td>\n 2%\n <\/td>\n 2%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 16%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 14%\n <\/td>\n 12%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n   \n (n)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (903)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (805)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

[Q11-12 & 14-16 previously released.<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Q13 held for future release.<\/em>]<\/p>\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 TREND:\n <\/td> Dec.
2019<\/strong> <\/td>		 Nov.
2019 <\/td><\/tr>
\n A. Trump has not done anything wrong at all\n <\/td>\n 16%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 16%\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 30%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 28%\n <\/td><\/tr>
C. Trump\u2019s actions should be looked into as possible
impeachable offenses <\/td>		\n 15%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 17%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n D. Trump\u2019s actions are clearly grounds for\n impeachment\n <\/td>\n 38%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 37%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 1%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 2%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (903)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

18.<\/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 TREND:\n <\/td>\n Dec.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>		\n Nov.
\n 2019\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n A lot \n <\/td>\n 26%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 24%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n A little\n <\/td>\n 27%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 29%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n None at all\n <\/td>\n 44%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 44%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 4%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 3%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (903)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

[QUESTIONS 19 & 20 WERE ROTATED<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19.<\/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 TREND:\n <\/td> Dec.
2019<\/strong><\/td>		 Nov.
2019<\/td><\/tr>
\n Pursuing the facts \n <\/td>\n 33%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 31%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Bringing down Trump\n <\/td>\n 59%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 60%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Both\/depends\n <\/td>\n 4%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 4%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 2%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (903)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

20.<\/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 TREND:\n <\/td> Dec.
2019<\/strong><\/td>		 Nov.
2019<\/td><\/tr>
\n Pursuing the facts\n <\/td>\n 29%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 25%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Defending Trump\n <\/td>\n 61%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 61%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Both\/depends\n <\/td>\n 6%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 5%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (903)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

21.<\/span> Would you say Donald Trump has or has not cooperated with the House investigation?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n  \n <\/td>\n Dec.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Has\n <\/td>\n 31%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Has not\n <\/td>\n 61%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 8%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (903)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

22.<\/span> Has Trump provided all of the information that the House committee asked for, most of what they asked for, just some of that they asked for, or none of what they asked for?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n  \n <\/td>\n Dec.
\n 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n All\n <\/td>\n 10%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Most\n <\/td>\n 14%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Just some\n <\/td>\n 35%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n None\n <\/td>\n 30%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 10%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (903)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

23.<\/span> If Trump withheld information, do you think this was done more for legitimate reasons or more to hinder the investigation?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n  \n <\/td> Dec.
2019<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\n More for legitimate reasons\n <\/td>\n 35%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n More to hinder the investigation\n <\/td>\n 53%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Both equally\n <\/td>\n 3%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Rejects choice\n <\/td>\n 2%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 6%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (903)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

24.<\/span> Have you heard anything about 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> Dec.
2019<\/strong><\/td>		 Nov.
2019<\/td>		 Sept.
2019<\/td><\/tr>
\n Yes, a lot\n <\/td>\n 64%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 64%\n <\/td>\n 52%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Yes, a little\n <\/td>\n 19%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 25%\n <\/td>\n 27%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n No, not heard\n <\/td>\n 16%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (903)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,161)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

25.<\/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> Dec.
2019<\/strong><\/td>		 Nov.
2019<\/td>		 Sept.
2019<\/td><\/tr>
\n Probably did  \n <\/td>\n 69%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 70%\n <\/td>\n 62%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Probably did not  \n <\/td>\n 19%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 12%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 14%\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (903)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (908)<\/em>\n <\/td>\n (1,161)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

26.<\/span> Do you think the mention of an investigation into Biden was done to pursue official administration policy or done to help Donald Trump politically, or done for both reasons? [If<\/em> BOTH<\/em>: Which reason do you think played a bigger role \u2013 to pursue official administration policy or to help Donald Trump politically? <\/span><\/p>\n
\n  <\/em>\n <\/td> Dec.
2019<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\n To pursue official administration\n policy\n <\/td>\n 21%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Both, more to pursue official policy\n <\/td>\n 9%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Both reasons equally\n <\/td>\n 5%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Both, more to help Trump politically\n <\/td>\n 15%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n To help Donald Trump politically\n <\/td>\n 40%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Rejects choice\n <\/td>\n 2%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (VOL) Don\u2019t know\n <\/td>\n 8%<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n (n)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n (903)<\/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 December 4 to 8, 2019 with a national random sample of 903\nadults age 18 and older. This includes 363 contacted by a live interviewer\non a landline telephone and 540 contacted by a live interviewer on a cell phone,\nin English. Telephone numbers were selected through random digit dialing\nand landline respondents were selected with a modified Troldahl-Carter youngest\nadult household screen. Monmouth is responsible for all aspects of the survey\ndesign, data weighting and analysis. The full sample is weighted for region,\nage, education, gender and race based on US Census information (CPS 2018\nsupplement). Data collection support provided by Braun Research (field)\nand Dynata (RDD sample). For results based on this sample, one can say\nwith 95% confidence that the error attributable to sampling has a maximum margin\nof plus or minus 3.3 percentage points (unadjusted for sample\ndesign). Sampling error can be larger for sub-groups (see table\nbelow). In addition to sampling error, one should bear in mind that\nquestion wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce\nerror 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 26%\n Republican<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 43% Independent<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 30% Democrat<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n  <\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 49% Male<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 51% Female<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n  <\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 31% 18-34<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 32% 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>
16% Hispanic<\/em> <\/td><\/tr>
\n   8% Asian\/Other<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n  <\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
69% No degree<\/em> <\/td><\/tr>
31% 4 year degree<\/em> <\/td><\/tr>
\n  <\/em> <\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

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