Tim Malloy, Assistant Director
(203) 645-8043
Rubenstein
Pat Smith (212) 843-8026
FOR RELEASE: MAY 24, 2017
AMERICAN VOTERS BELIEVE TRUMP IS ABUSING HIS POWERS,
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY NATIONAL POLL FINDS;
JOB APPROVAL REMAINS AT HISTORIC LOW
American voters believe 54 – 43 percent that President Donald Trump is abusing the powers of
his office, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released today.
President Trump gets a negative 37 – 55 percent job approval rating, compared to a
negative 36 – 58 percent approval in a May 10 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWINuh-pe-ack) University. Today, voters over 65 years old, divided in earlier surveys, now
disapprove 53 – 42 percent. Trump has a negative 36 – 54 percent approval among independent
voters, an improvement from his negative 29 – 63 percent two weeks ago.
The president is under water among every party, gender, educational, age and racial
group except Republicans, who approve 84 – 13 percent; white voters with no college degree,
who approve 52 – 40 percent, and white men who are split 47 – 46 percent.
Trump fired FBI Director James Comey to disrupt the investigation into possible ties
between the Russian government and the Trump campaign, 55 percent of voters believe.
Another 36 percent say Trump lost confidence in Comey’s ability to lead the FBI.
American voters disapprove 54 – 36 percent of the Comey firing. The firing was an
abuse of power, 49 percent say, while 47 percent say it was not an abuse.
Voters do not believe 54 – 31 percent Trump’s claim that Comey told him on three
separate occasions that the president was not under investigation.
“President Donald Trump remains mired in dreadful mid 30s approval numbers and
the red flags that are popping up tell an even darker story,” said Tim Malloy, assistant director
of the Quinnipiac University Poll.
“Retirement age voters are leaving in big numbers,” Malloy added.
“But by far the most alarming determination is that President Trump is abusing his
office.”
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Quinnipiac University Poll/May 24, 2017 – page 2
Voters do believe 55 – 27 percent that Trump asked Comey to drop the FBI
investigation into former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.
The matter should be investigated by the U.S. House of Representatives, voters say
62 – 33 percent.
American voters support 66 – 30 percent the appointment of a special prosecutor to
look into possible ties between Trump campaign advisors and the Russian government.
A total of 68 percent of voters say alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election is a
“very important” or “somewhat important” issue.
President Trump is not honest, voters say 59 – 36 percent. Voter opinions of most of
Trump’s personal qualities remain negative:
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57 – 40 percent that he does not have good leadership skills;
56 – 42 percent that he does not care about average Americans;
65 – 31 percent that he is not level-headed;
64 – 33 percent that he is a strong person;
57 – 40 percent that he is intelligent;
62 – 36 percent that he does not share their values.
The president’s first overseas trip has little impact on voter opinion of his foreign
policy ability, as he gets a negative 38 – 56 percent approval rating for handling foreign policy,
compared to a negative 36 – 59 percent in a May 10 Quinnipiac University poll. His grades on
handling other issues are:
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Disapprove 50 – 44 percent of the way he is handling the economy;
47 percent approve of the way he is handling terrorism and 45 percent disapprove;
Disapprove 57 – 41 percent of the way he is handling immigration.
From May 17 – 23, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,404 voters nationwide with a margin of
error of +/- 3 percentage points, including the design effect. Live interviewers call landlines and cell
phones.
The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion
surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Iowa, Colorado
and the nation as a public service and for research.
Visit poll.qu.edu or www.facebook.com/quinnipiacpoll Call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter
@QuinnipiacPoll.
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1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as President?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
37%
55
7
84%
13
4
6%
90
4
36%
54
9
44%
49
7
31%
61
7
35%
61
4
52%
40
8
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
27%
62
11
47%
46
7
43%
51
6
22%
68
10
35%
57
8
42%
53
5
42%
53
5
39%
56
5
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as
President?
May
May
Apr
Apr
Mar
Mar
Feb
Feb
Jan
24,
10,
19,
04,
22,
07,
22,
07,
26,
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
App
Dis
DK/NA
37
36
40
35
37
41
38
42
36
55
58
56
57
56
52
55
51
44
7
6
4
8
7
7
7
7
19
1a. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as
President? COMBINED WITH: (If approve/disapprove q1) Do you strongly or somewhat
approve/disapprove?
Approve strongly
Approve smwht
Disapprove smwht
Disapprove strongly
DK/NA
Approve strongly
Approve smwht
Disapprove smwht
Disapprove strongly
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
28%
9
7
49
8
66%
17
5
7
5
3%
3
5
84
5
25%
11
9
45
10
32%
11
8
41
8
24%
8
5
55
8
24%
10
8
54
4
39%
13
6
34
9
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
17%
9
11
51
11
35%
13
7
38
7
32%
11
7
44
7
17%
5
6
61
10
25%
10
7
50
8
33%
9
5
47
6
32%
9
5
47
7
29%
10
6
49
6
4
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as
President? COMBINED WITH: (If approve/disapprove) Do you strongly or somewhat
approve/disapprove?
App
App
Strngly Smwht
May
May
Apr
Apr
Mar
Mar
Feb
Feb
Jan
24,
10,
19,
04,
22,
07,
22,
07,
26,
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
28
25
28
25
26
31
29
33
29
Dis
Smwht
9
10
11
9
10
10
9
9
6
Dis
Strngly DK/NA
7
8
6
7
6
6
6
6
4
49
51
50
49
50
45
49
45
40
8
7
5
9
8
8
8
8
20
4. Is your opinion of Donald Trump favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough
about him?
Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED
Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
37%
57
4
2
84%
11
3
1
5%
90
3
2
36%
56
4
4
45%
49
4
2
30%
63
4
3
34%
62
2
2
52%
41
5
1
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
25%
67
5
3
49%
47
3
2
43%
52
4
1
21%
71
4
4
35%
60
2
3
43%
53
3
2
41%
52
5
2
38%
56
4
1
TREND: Is your opinion of Donald Trump favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough
about him?
Fav
May 24,
May 10,
Apr 19,
Apr 04,
Mar 22,
Mar 07,
Feb 22,
Feb 07,
Jan 26,
Jan 10,
Nov 22,
Link to
Unfav
2017
37
57
2017
35
58
2017
39
56
2017
36
59
2017
36
57
2017
43
53
2017
39
55
2017
43
52
2017
39
52
2017
37
51
2016
44
46
full trend on website
HvntHrd REF
4
4
3
3
5
3
4
3
6
8
6
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
3
5
5. Is your opinion of James Comey favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough
about him?
Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED
Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
32%
33
31
4
14%
51
30
5
47%
17
32
3
32%
33
31
4
32%
36
27
5
32%
30
35
4
39%
34
22
5
24%
34
38
4
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
24%
25
46
4
31%
35
28
5
32%
34
30
5
34%
29
34
2
35%
36
25
4
36%
33
27
5
34%
35
28
3
32%
32
31
4
10. Are you generally optimistic or pessimistic about the next few years with
Donald Trump as president?
Optimistic
Pessimistic
DK/NA
Optimistic
Pessimistic
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
45%
52
3
88%
11
1
12%
86
2
46%
50
5
51%
46
3
40%
58
3
40%
58
1
59%
40
1
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
36%
60
4
54%
44
2
50%
49
1
33%
59
7
44%
52
3
49%
50
2
47%
51
2
45%
54
1
TREND: Are you generally optimistic or pessimistic about the next few years with
Donald Trump as president? (* "four years")
May
Mar
Jan
Jan
Nov
24,
07,
26,
10,
22,
2017
2017*
2017*
2017*
2016*
Opt
Pes
45
52
53
52
59
52
46
43
43
37
DK/NA
3
3
4
5
4
6
11. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in the nation today;
are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?
Very satisfied
Smwht satisfied
Smwht dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
DK/NA
Very satisfied
Smwht satisfied
Smwht dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
4%
29
29
37
2
7%
48
26
16
4
1%
13
30
55
1
4%
30
30
34
2
4%
36
27
31
2
3%
22
30
42
2
4%
28
30
37
1
4%
35
33
26
2
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
3%
24
33
38
2
4%
39
29
27
1
4%
32
31
31
1
3%
21
24
50
2
3%
30
26
39
2
5%
30
29
36
1
5%
30
30
34
1
4%
24
34
36
2
TREND: In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in the nation
today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very
dissatisfied?
Very
sat
May 24,
May 10,
Apr 19,
Apr 04,
Mar 22,
Mar 07,
Feb 22,
Feb 07,
Jan 26,
Jan 10,
Nov 28,
Link to
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2016
full trend on
Smwht
sat
4
29
5
28
7
26
3
25
5
26
6
26
6
25
8
24
6
26
3
27
5
22
website
Smwht
dis
Very
dis
29
25
27
27
27
29
28
26
30
35
30
37
41
38
44
39
37
39
38
36
33
42
DK/NA
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
12. Would you say that Donald Trump - is honest, or not?
Yes
No
DK/NA
Yes
No
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
36%
59
5
79%
16
5
6%
91
3
34%
59
7
41%
55
3
31%
62
7
33%
64
4
50%
43
7
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
25%
68
7
44%
51
5
41%
53
5
22%
74
4
34%
63
3
40%
56
4
41%
53
6
38%
55
6
7
TREND: Would you say that Donald Trump is honest, or not?
May
May
Apr
Apr
Mar
Mar
Feb
Feb
Jan
Jan
Nov
24,
10,
19,
04,
22,
07,
22,
07,
26,
10,
22,
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2016
Yes
No
36
33
37
34
35
39
40
42
39
39
42
59
61
58
61
60
55
55
54
56
53
52
DK/NA
5
5
5
6
5
6
5
3
5
8
6
13. Would you say that Donald Trump - has good leadership skills, or not?
Yes
No
DK/NA
Yes
No
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
40%
57
3
80%
16
4
10%
88
2
40%
57
3
46%
50
4
34%
63
3
37%
60
2
55%
41
4
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
33%
63
4
50%
46
4
46%
51
3
26%
71
3
38%
59
3
45%
52
3
41%
56
3
42%
56
2
TREND: Would you say that Donald Trump has good leadership skills, or not?
May
May
Apr
Apr
Mar
Mar
Feb
Feb
Jan
Jan
Nov
24,
10,
19,
04,
22,
07,
22,
07,
26,
10,
22,
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2016
Yes
No
40
41
40
40
40
47
42
47
49
49
56
57
56
55
55
55
50
55
50
46
44
38
DK/NA
3
3
4
4
5
4
3
4
5
6
6
8
14. Would you say that Donald Trump - cares about average Americans, or not?
Yes
No
DK/NA
Yes
No
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
42%
56
2
86%
11
3
9%
89
2
42%
56
2
50%
48
2
35%
63
2
41%
57
2
56%
41
3
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
36%
62
2
53%
44
2
48%
49
2
25%
73
2
38%
60
3
46%
52
2
45%
53
2
44%
54
2
TREND: Would you say that Donald Trump cares about average Americans, or not?
May
May
Apr
Apr
Mar
Mar
Feb
Feb
Jan
Jan
Nov
24,
10,
19,
04,
22,
07,
22,
07,
26,
10,
22,
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2016
Yes
No
42
38
42
39
40
46
44
45
44
44
51
56
59
57
57
57
52
53
52
53
52
45
DK/NA
2
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
15. Would you say that Donald Trump - is level headed, or not?
Yes
No
DK/NA
Yes
No
DK/NA
Dem
Ind
Tot
Rep
31%
65
4
AGE IN
18-34
66%
6%
30%
29
91
65
5
2
5
YRS..............
35-49 50-64 65+
35%
27%
61
69
4
4
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
27%
71
2
42%
52
6
Wht
NonWht
20%
77
3
27%
71
2
36%
58
6
34%
62
4
23%
74
3
37%
59
4
36%
59
5
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
32%
65
3
TREND: Would you say that Donald Trump is level headed, or not?
May
May
Apr
Apr
Mar
Mar
Feb
Feb
Jan
Jan
Nov
24,
10,
19,
04,
22,
07,
22,
07,
26,
10,
22,
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2016
Yes
No
31
29
33
29
30
34
33
35
33
33
38
65
66
63
66
66
61
63
60
62
62
57
DK/NA
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
9
16. Would you say that Donald Trump - is a strong person, or not?
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Yes
No
DK/NA
64%
33
2
Yes
No
DK/NA
93%
5
1
60%
37
3
63%
34
2
71%
27
2
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
52%
45
3
70%
29
2
67%
31
2
56%
41
3
66%
33
1
41%
55
3
65%
32
2
69%
29
2
65%
32
4
69%
30
1
65%
33
3
TREND: Would you say that Donald Trump is a strong person, or not?
May
May
Apr
Apr
Mar
Mar
Feb
Feb
Jan
Jan
Nov
24,
10,
19,
04,
22,
07,
22,
07,
26,
10,
22,
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2016
Yes
No
64
62
61
64
66
67
64
70
68
71
74
33
35
36
33
30
30
32
26
29
25
23
DK/NA
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
17. Would you say that Donald Trump - is intelligent, or not?
Yes
No
DK/NA
Yes
No
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
57%
40
3
89%
8
3
28%
70
2
60%
38
3
63%
35
2
52%
45
3
51%
43
5
70%
28
1
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
51%
47
1
64%
34
3
61%
36
3
47%
52
1
54%
42
4
59%
38
2
60%
37
4
58%
38
4
TREND: Would you say that Donald Trump is intelligent, or not?
Yes
No
DK/NA
May
May
Apr
Apr
Mar
Mar
Feb
Feb
Jan
Jan
Nov
24,
10,
19,
04,
22,
07,
22,
07,
26,
10,
22,
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2016
57
56
58
60
59
64
58
65
65
68
74
40
41
38
35
36
32
38
31
32
27
21
3
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
5
4
10
18. Would you say that Donald Trump - is someone who shares your values, or not?
Yes
No
DK/NA
Yes
No
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
36%
62
2
80%
17
3
5%
94
1
35%
62
3
40%
58
2
31%
66
2
33%
65
2
49%
47
3
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
24%
75
1
44%
53
3
41%
56
3
21%
78
1
33%
65
2
41%
57
2
40%
57
3
38%
59
3
TREND: Would you say that Donald Trump is someone who shares your values, or not?
Yes
May 24,
May 10,
Apr 19,
Apr 04,
Mar 22,
Mar 07,
Feb 22,
Feb 07,
Link to
No
DK/NA
2017
36
62
2017
32
64
2017
35
61
2017
34
61
2017
35
61
2017
38
58
2017
37
60
2017
38
58
full trend on website
2
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
22. Do you think Donald Trump is keeping the promises he made during the presidential
election campaign or not?
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
Yes/Keeping promises 49%
No
47
DK/NA
4
84%
12
4
23%
72
5
49%
47
4
54%
43
4
45%
51
5
46%
50
3
57%
39
3
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
55%
42
3
52%
45
3
43%
52
6
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
Yes/Keeping promises 43%
No
51
DK/NA
6
51%
46
3
52%
45
3
50%
46
4
48%
48
4
TREND: Do you think Donald Trump is keeping the promises he made during the presidential
election campaign or not?
Yes
No
DK/NA
May 24, 2017
May 10, 2017
Apr 04, 2017
49
51
55
47
45
39
4
5
6
11
23. Do you think that President Trump is abusing the powers of his office, or not?
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Yes/Abusing powers
No
DK/NA
Yes/Abusing powers
No
DK/NA
54%
43
3
12%
86
3
61%
37
3
56%
42
3
41%
57
2
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
61%
39
1
43%
55
2
48%
49
2
70%
27
4
57%
40
3
88%
10
2
51%
46
3
51%
45
3
52%
45
3
47%
50
3
53%
44
3
24. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - the economy?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
44%
50
6
86%
11
4
9%
84
8
48%
46
7
52%
43
5
36%
56
8
43%
52
5
57%
37
6
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
33%
60
7
56%
40
4
50%
45
6
29%
64
7
44%
50
5
49%
45
6
45%
47
8
44%
49
7
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - the economy?
May
May
Apr
Apr
Mar
Mar
Feb
Feb
24,
10,
19,
04,
22,
07,
22,
07,
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
App
Dis
DK/NA
44
40
42
41
42
49
47
44
50
52
49
48
48
41
41
41
6
8
10
11
10
11
13
14
25. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - foreign policy?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
38%
56
7
81%
14
5
7%
88
6
37%
54
9
46%
48
6
30%
62
7
37%
59
4
50%
40
11
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
28%
70
2
50%
44
6
43%
50
7
23%
72
5
37%
58
6
41%
53
7
42%
48
10
37%
55
8
12
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - foreign policy?
May
May
Apr
Apr
Mar
Mar
Feb
Feb
24,
10,
19,
04,
22,
07,
22,
07,
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
App
Dis
38
36
40
33
34
38
36
38
56
59
56
58
58
54
56
56
DK/NA
7
6
4
9
7
8
7
6
26. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - terrorism?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
47%
45
8
91%
7
2
15%
77
9
49%
42
9
59%
35
7
37%
54
9
46%
48
6
60%
32
7
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
41%
57
2
62%
33
6
53%
40
7
34%
59
7
46%
45
9
51%
42
7
49%
42
9
45%
47
8
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - terrorism?
May
May
Apr
Apr
Mar
Mar
Feb
Feb
24,
10,
19,
04,
22,
07,
22,
07,
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
App
Dis
DK/NA
47
45
44
42
42
45
44
44
45
48
51
49
50
46
49
49
8
7
5
10
8
9
7
7
27. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - immigration
issues?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
41%
57
3
83%
15
2
8%
92
1
42%
54
4
50%
48
2
33%
64
3
37%
61
2
56%
41
4
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
31%
65
4
53%
45
2
46%
51
3
26%
73
1
37%
61
1
46%
52
2
44%
52
4
41%
56
3
13
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - immigration
issues?
May
May
Apr
Apr
Mar
Mar
Feb
Feb
24,
10,
19,
04,
22,
07,
22,
07,
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
App
Dis
41
35
39
39
38
41
40
41
57
62
58
57
60
56
58
56
DK/NA
3
3
2
4
3
3
2
3
29. Do you approve or disapprove of President Trump's decision to fire former FBI
Director James Comey?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
36%
54
10
73%
17
10
7%
87
6
38%
50
12
40%
49
11
32%
59
10
33%
59
8
47%
39
14
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
29%
57
14
42%
46
13
40%
49
11
24%
70
7
30%
62
7
42%
51
7
39%
50
11
39%
52
9
30. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Trump administration has handled the
firing of former FBI Director James Comey?
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
26%
66
9
55%
34
11
4%
93
3
26%
63
10
31%
60
9
22%
70
8
22%
72
6
38%
51
11
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
21%
70
9
32%
58
10
30%
62
9
16%
78
6
22%
71
8
30%
63
7
27%
63
9
28%
65
7
14
31. Do you think that President Trump fired former FBI Director James Comey because
President Trump had lost confidence in his ability to lead the FBI well, or do you think
President Trump fired former FBI Director James Comey to disrupt the FBI investigation
into potential coordination between the Trump campaign and the Russian government?
Lost confidence
Disrupt inves
DK/NA
Lost confidence
Disrupt inves
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
36%
55
10
74%
14
11
4%
91
5
38%
51
10
43%
49
8
29%
60
11
36%
57
7
48%
43
9
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
25%
58
16
47%
45
8
42%
50
8
20%
67
13
34%
58
8
43%
51
6
38%
54
8
37%
55
7
32. Do you consider President Trump's decision to fire former FBI Director James Comey an
abuse of power, or not?
Yes/Abuse of power
No
DK/NA
Yes/Abuse of power
No
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
49%
47
4
13%
84
3
79%
18
3
46%
49
5
40%
57
3
57%
38
5
48%
50
2
39%
59
2
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
54%
39
6
36%
61
3
43%
54
2
65%
28
7
55%
42
3
46%
52
3
45%
52
4
50%
48
2
33. How important is it to you that President Trump nominate a new FBI Director that has
no political agenda: very important, somewhat important, not so important, or not
important at all?
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
Very important
69%
Smwht important
18
Not so important
5
Not important at all 5
DK/NA
3
63%
24
8
4
1
75%
16
3
4
2
72%
17
4
6
2
70%
18
6
6
1
69%
18
4
5
4
80%
14
3
2
1
66%
21
7
3
3
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
73%
19
4
3
1
73%
17
5
3
2
62%
18
5
12
3
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
Very important
56%
Smwht important
24
Not so important
7
Not important at all 8
DK/NA
4
74%
17
4
3
2
74%
17
3
5
1
73%
15
6
5
2
74%
16
5
2
3
15
34. How important is it to you that President Trump nominate a new FBI Director that will
continue the investigation into the potential coordination between the Trump campaign and
the Russian government: very important, somewhat important, not so important, or not
important at all?
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
Very important
61%
Smwht important
19
Not so important
9
Not important at all 9
DK/NA
2
32%
32
16
18
3
87%
8
2
2
1
60%
20
11
8
2
58%
21
11
9
1
64%
17
8
8
2
64%
18
8
9
1
55%
22
12
11
1
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
56%
21
12
10
1
59%
20
10
10
1
67%
18
6
5
3
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
Very important
63%
Smwht important
22
Not so important
6
Not important at all 7
DK/NA
2
59%
20
13
6
1
64%
18
7
10
1
61%
19
7
9
3
62%
18
8
10
1
35. As you may know, President Trump has said that former FBI Director James Comey told
him on three separate occasions that he was not under investigation. Do you believe that
this is true or not?
Yes/Believe
No
DK/NA
Yes/Believe
No
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
31%
54
15
54%
27
19
17%
73
10
29%
55
16
39%
47
14
24%
59
17
32%
55
13
35%
48
17
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
24%
60
16
40%
45
15
34%
52
15
25%
60
15
33%
56
10
34%
51
15
30%
53
17
28%
58
14
36. As you may know, there are reports that President Trump asked then FBI director
James Comey to drop the bureau's investigation of former national security adviser,
Michael Flynn. Do you believe that this is true or not?
Yes/Believe
No
DK/NA
Yes/Believe
No
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
55%
27
18
26%
51
22
79%
11
10
56%
25
19
54%
29
17
56%
25
19
63%
23
14
46%
33
21
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
57%
23
20
53%
30
16
55%
28
18
58%
24
18
60%
24
16
55%
33
12
54%
24
21
56%
25
19
16
37. Do you think this matter should be investigated by the United States House of
Representatives or not?
Yes/Investigated
No
DK/NA
Yes/Investigated
No
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
62%
33
5
38%
58
3
84%
13
3
57%
37
6
61%
36
3
63%
31
6
63%
34
3
55%
41
4
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
70%
23
7
60%
37
3
59%
38
4
72%
23
5
65%
31
3
57%
40
3
60%
36
4
58%
38
4
45. How concerned are you about President Trump's relationship with Russia; very
concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?
Very concerned
Smwht concerned
Not so concerned
Not concerned at all
DK/NA
Very concerned
Smwht concerned
Not so concerned
Not concerned at all
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
45%
18
13
23
1
12%
14
30
43
-
78%
15
3
3
-
42%
21
12
24
1
36%
19
14
30
-
53%
17
13
16
1
47%
19
13
21
1
36%
19
16
28
-
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
42%
24
13
22
-
35%
19
14
32
-
42%
19
15
24
-
56%
16
11
17
-
49%
15
16
20
-
46%
16
11
27
-
46%
18
14
21
-
48%
19
15
17
1
TREND: How concerned are you about President Trump's relationship with Russia: very
concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?
Very
Smwht
NotSo
Not
Concern Concern Concern Concern DK/NA
May
Apr
Apr
Mar
Mar
Feb
24,
20,
05,
24,
08,
23,
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
45
46
41
41
41
42
18
24
23
22
20
22
13
12
15
14
16
16
23
17
18
21
22
18
1
1
2
2
1
2
17
46. Do you think that the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election is a very
important issue, a somewhat important issue, a not so important issue, or not an
important issue at all?
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
Very important
50%
Smwht important
18
Not so important
10
Not important at all 19
DIDN'T INTERFERE(VOL) 1
DK/NA
2
15%
23
20
37
2
2
84%
11
1
3
-
47%
20
10
20
1
2
44%
18
13
24
1
1
56%
18
7
15
1
3
53%
17
11
18
-
40%
21
11
25
2
1
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
40%
21
12
25
1
-
47%
19
11
21
1
1
61%
13
8
13
4
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
Very important
49%
Smwht important
22
Not so important
9
Not important at all 15
DIDN'T INTERFERE(VOL) DK/NA
4
51%
18
11
17
1
1
51%
16
10
21
1
1
53%
15
9
22
1
1
53%
18
9
18
1
1
TREND: Do you think that the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election is a very
important issue, a somewhat important issue, a not so important issue, or not an
important issue at all?
May
Apr
Apr
Mar
Mar
Feb
Jan
24,
20,
05,
24,
08,
23,
30,
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
Very
Imp
Smwht
Imp
NotSo
Imp
NotImp
Atall
50
49
47
46
42
47
47
18
17
19
19
20
18
20
10
11
12
12
12
12
11
19
19
17
20
23
20
19
DIDN'T
INTRFR
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
DK/NA
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
47. Do you support or oppose an independent commission investigating the potential links
between some of Donald Trump's campaign advisors and the Russian government?
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
73%
23
4
45%
50
5
91%
7
3
74%
22
4
72%
25
3
74%
22
4
76%
22
2
66%
30
4
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
80%
16
3
71%
26
3
71%
26
3
78%
17
5
76%
23
1
71%
27
2
68%
25
8
72%
26
3
18
TREND: Do you support or oppose an independent commission investigating the potential
links between some of Donald Trump's campaign advisors and the Russian government?
May
Apr
Apr
Mar
Mar
24,
20,
05,
24,
08,
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
Sup
Opp
73
68
68
66
66
23
29
27
29
30
DK/NA
4
3
5
5
4
48. Do you support or oppose appointing a special prosecutor to lead a criminal
investigation into the potential coordination between some of Donald Trump's campaign
advisors and the Russian government?
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Support
Oppose
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
66%
30
4
34%
63
3
92%
6
2
64%
32
4
64%
33
4
69%
28
4
68%
30
2
58%
39
4
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
73%
22
5
63%
34
3
63%
34
3
75%
20
5
70%
28
2
63%
34
3
64%
32
4
63%
34
3
49. Do you believe that individuals in the Trump campaign coordinated with the Russian
government to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, or not?
Yes/Coordinated
No
DK/NA
Yes/Coordinated
No
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
43%
44
13
9%
85
6
72%
12
16
41%
45
14
38%
52
11
48%
37
16
43%
41
16
30%
59
11
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
44%
41
14
33%
56
12
36%
50
14
61%
28
11
48%
38
14
43%
48
9
38%
47
15
40%
44
16
TREND: Do you believe that individuals in the Trump campaign coordinated with the Russian
government to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, or not?
May 24, 2017
Apr 20, 2017
Apr 05, 2017
Yes
No
DK/NA
43
45
44
44
45
44
13
10
12
19
50. How concerned are you that the Russian government may try to interfere in the 2018
elections; very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?
Very concerned
Smwht concerned
Not so concerned
Not concerned at all
DK/NA
Very concerned
Smwht concerned
Not so concerned
Not concerned at all
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
38%
21
16
24
1
11%
21
24
44
-
65%
23
6
6
-
35%
20
19
25
1
28%
23
18
29
1
47%
19
14
19
1
39%
24
17
20
-
28%
23
17
31
1
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
29%
29
23
19
-
26%
24
20
30
1
34%
24
17
25
1
50%
15
14
20
-
38%
19
18
26
-
42%
19
13
26
1
43%
21
12
23
1
41%
24
14
21
-
51. How concerned are you that President Trump may have business ties through his
companies to Russia; very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not
concerned at all?
Very concerned
Smwht concerned
Not so concerned
Not concerned at all
DK/NA
Very concerned
Smwht concerned
Not so concerned
Not concerned at all
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
43%
15
14
27
1
7%
13
27
53
-
74%
17
3
4
1
41%
15
15
29
1
34%
16
16
33
1
50%
14
12
22
1
46%
17
13
24
-
32%
15
18
35
1
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
40%
18
16
25
1
31%
18
18
33
-
39%
16
15
30
-
53%
14
11
20
2
43%
19
15
22
-
45%
12
13
29
1
44%
13
13
30
1
46%
14
13
26
1
20
52. How concerned are you about reports that President Trump shared highly classified
information with Russian officials during a recent White House meeting; very concerned,
somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?
Very concerned
Smwht concerned
Not so concerned
Not concerned at all
DK/NA
Very concerned
Smwht concerned
Not so concerned
Not concerned at all
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
49%
14
11
25
2
14%
12
20
52
2
83%
10
4
3
-
46%
17
10
26
1
42%
14
12
30
2
56%
13
9
21
1
52%
15
11
21
1
41%
12
15
31
2
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
50%
18
10
22
-
40%
15
14
30
1
46%
13
13
26
1
58%
15
5
21
1
51%
16
12
20
1
48%
12
10
29
1
50%
11
11
26
2
53%
12
11
22
1
55. Does the election of Donald Trump make you feel more safe, less safe, or just as safe
as you did before?
More safe
Less safe
Just as safe
DK/NA
More safe
Less safe
Just as safe
DK/NA
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
WHITE......
COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No
31%
51
18
1
71%
9
20
-
3%
85
11
1
30%
49
20
1
35%
40
24
1
27%
60
12
1
30%
54
15
1
41%
36
23
1
AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
WHITE.....
Men
Wom
Wht
NonWht
18%
57
25
-
36%
37
25
1
35%
45
19
1
19%
65
15
-
28%
53
18
1
38%
48
14
1
35%
47
17
1
34%
53
13
1
TREND: Does the election of Donald Trump make you feel more safe, less safe, or just as
safe as you did before?
May
May
Apr
Apr
Mar
Mar
Feb
Feb
Jan
Jan
Nov
24,
10,
19,
04,
22,
08,
23,
08,
26,
10,
22,
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2016
More
Safe
Less
Safe
JustAs
Safe
31
24
28
27
27
28
27
33
28
27
29
51
53
52
48
52
49
51
50
45
45
39
18
23
19
24
20
23
21
16
26
27
32
DK/NA
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
21