CBS NEWS POLL

After Claiming the Nomination, Clinton Maintains her Lead

June 9-13, 2016
Q1. How much attention have you been able to pay to the 2016 Presidential campaign -- a lot, some, not much, or no
attention so far?

A lot
Some
Not much
No attention so far
Don't know/No answer

** REGISTERED VOTERS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
59
62
58
58
27
26
29
25
9
5
8
12
5
5
5
5
*
2
*

May16a
%
60
27
9
3
*

Q4. If the 2016 presidential election were being held today and the candidates were Hillary Clinton, the Democrat, and
Donald Trump, the Republican, would you vote for Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump?
Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump
Other (Vol.)
Won't vote (Vol.)
Depends (Vol.)
Don't know/No answer

43
37
5
6
1
8

6
73
4
4
1
11

81
6
3
3
1
6

35
37
8
10
2
9

47
41
2
5
1
4

Q6. If the 2016 presidential election were being held today and the candidates were Hillary Clinton, the Democrat, and
Donald Trump, the Republican, and Gary Johnson, the Libertarian would you vote for Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump or
Gary Johnson?
Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump
Gary Johnson
Other (Vol.)
Won't vote (Vol.)
Depends (Vol.)
Don't know/No answer

39
32
11
4
4
2
9

6
67
9
4
3
1
10

75
6
5
3
2
1
7

30
29
17
5
6
2
11

Q8. You told us you support Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump. Is your mind made up or do you think you might change
your mind before the election?

Mind made up
Might change
Don't know/No answer

Clinton Voters
%
89
9
1

Q9. You told us you support Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton. Is your mind made up or do you think you might change
your mind before the election?

Mind made up
Might change
Don't know/No answer

** REGISTERED VOTERS **
Trump Voters
%
87
12
2

Q2. Thinking about the 2016 presidential election, overall, would you say you are very enthusiastic, somewhat
enthusiastic, not too enthusiastic, or not enthusiastic at all about voting?

Very enthusiastic
Somewhat enthusiastic
Not too enthusiastic
Not at all enthusiastic
Don't know/No answer

Total
%
32
24
19
23
2

Rep
%
33
23
16
25
2

Dem
%
38
28
18
14
2

Ind
%
24
22
23
29
2

Jan16a
%
33
32
19
15
1

Q10. How would you describe your support for Hillary Clinton - would you say you strongly support her, support her but
have reservations about her, support her only because she is the likely party nominee, or support her because you
dislike Donald Trump?
Clinton Voters
%
Strongly support
37
Support with reservations
23
Support because she is the likely party nominee
11
Support because you dislike Trump
29
Don't know/No answer
1
Q11. How would you describe your support for Donald Trump - would you say you strongly support him, support him
but have reservations about him, support him only because he is the likely party nominee, or support him because you
dislike Hillary Clinton?
Strongly support
Support with reservations
Support because he is the likely party nominee
Support because you dislike Clinton
Don't know/No answer

35
30
8
25
2

Q12. Regardless of how you intend to vote for President in 2016, who do you expect to finally win the 2016 presidential
election Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump?

Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump
Depends (Vol.)
Don't know/No answer

** REGISTERED VOTERS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
51
21
79
47
35
66
12
33
2
1
*
3
13
12
9
17

Q14. How would you describe the 2016 presidential election campaign so far -- is it interesting to you, or would you say
it is dull?

Interesting
Dull
Neither (Vol.)
Don't know/No answer

67
23
9
1

71
19
9
1

70
22
7
1

62
26
11
1

Jan16a
%
70
24
4
2

Q15. Is your opinion of Donald Trump favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Donald
Trump yet to have an opinion?

Favorable
Not favorable
Undecided
Haven't heard enough
Don't know/No answer

Total
%
26
58
11
3
2

Rep
%
54
25
16
3
1

Dem
%
5
86
6
2
1

Ind
%
25
56
11
5
3

May16a
%
26
55
15
5
1

Q16. Is your opinion of Hillary Clinton favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Hillary
Clinton yet to have an opinion?
Favorable
Not favorable
Undecided
Haven't heard enough
Don't know/No answer

33
52
10
3
2

5
88
6
1
1

67
17
12
3
1

23
59
12
4
2

31
52
14
2
*

Q17. Is your opinion of Bernie Sanders favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Bernie
Sanders yet to have an opinion?
Favorable
Not favorable
Undecided
Haven't heard enough
Don't know/No answer

40
34
11
13
2

12
62
11
12
2

60
16
9
14
1

42
30
14
12
3

41
33
16
10
*

Q18. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?

Approve
Disapprove
Don't know/No answer

** TOTAL RESPONDENTS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
53
18
87
49
41
78
9
42
6
4
4
9

May16a
%
50
43
7

Q19. Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the right direction or do you feel things have pretty
seriously gotten off on the wrong track?
Right direction
Wrong track
Don't know/No answer

33
63
4

12
87
1

58
37
5

26
68
6

30
63
7

Q20. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling foreign policy?
Approve
Disapprove
Don't know/No answer

45
45
11

14
81
5

76
12
12

39
47
14

42
48
11

Q21. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the economy?
Approve
Disapprove
Don't know/No answer

49
44
7

17
79
3

84
11
5

42
48
10

47
47
6

Q22. How would you rate the condition of the national economy these days? Is it very good, fairly good, fairly bad, or
very bad?

Very good
Fairly good
Fairly bad
Very bad
Don't know/No answer

5
46
26
21
2

3
27
36
33
1

10
66
14
9
1

3
42
30
23
2

Apr16a
3
41
34
19
2

Q23. Do you think the economy is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same?
Better
Worse
Same
Don't know/No answer

25
28
46
1

9
41
49
1

42
13
43
2

21
32
46
1

24
30
44
1

Q24. Would you rather see the next President of the United States generally continue Barack Obamas policies, change
to more liberal policies, or change to more conservative policies?

Continue Barack Obama's policies

More liberal policies
More conservative policies
Don't know/No answer

** REGISTERED VOTERS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
25
3
50
17
21
8
30
24
47
83
14
49
7
5
6
10

Mar15d
%
26
19
49
6

Q25. Do you think Hillary Clinton is honest and trustworthy, or not?

Honest and trustworthy

Not honest and trustworthy
Don't know/No answer

33
62
5

5
93
2

66
29
5

24
69
7

May16a
32
64
4

Q26. Do you think Hillary Clinton generally shows good judgment, or not?
Yes
No
Some things, not others (vol.)
Don't know/No answer

43
52
3
2

11
87
1
1

76
18
4
3

37
57
3
3

Q27. From what you know so far, do you think Hillary Clinton is prepared for the job of President, or not?
Is prepared
Is not prepared
Don't know/No answer

59
39
2

28
70
2

86
12
2

56
41
2

Q28. Do you think Hillary Clinton understands the needs and problems of people like yourself, or not?
Does
Does not
Don't know/No answer

45
53
2

16
82
2

76
22
2

37
61
3

Q29. Do you think Hillary Clinton says what she believes most of the time, or does she say what she thinks people want
to hear?

Yes, says what she believes

No, says what people want
Don't know/No answer

33
62
5

11
86
3

61
36
3

24
69
7

Jul07a
42
51
7

Q30. Does Hillary Clinton make you feel inspired about the future of the country, or not?

Yes
No
Sometimes (vol.)
Don't know/No answer

** REGISTERED VOTERS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
33
5
64
24
63
95
29
72
2
4
1
2
2
3

Q31. If Hillary Clinton eventually becomes President, do you think her presidency would bring different groups of
Americans together, or do you think it would divide them?

Bring together
Divide
Don't know/No answer

41
51
8

14
80
7

70
22
9

35
56
9

Oct07a
40
46
14

Q32. Do you think Donald Trump is honest and trustworthy, or not?

Honest and trustworthy

Not honest and trustworthy
Don't know/No answer

32
63
5

61
31
7

9
87
4

32
63
5

May16a
31
64
5

Q33. Do you think Donald Trump generally shows good judgment, or not?
Yes
No
Some things, not others (vol.)
Don't know/No answer

25
69
3
3

46
41
7
5

7
91
1
2

26
69
3
2

Q34. From what you know so far, do you think Donald Trump is prepared for the job of President, or not?
Is prepared
Is not prepared
Don't know/No answer

30
67
3

60
35
5

7
91
1

29
67
4

Q35. Do you think Donald Trump understands the needs and problems of people like yourself, or not?
Does
Does not
Don't know/No answer

31
66
3

59
37
4

8
90
2

32
66
2

Q36. Do you think Donald Trump says what he believes most of the time, or does he say what he thinks people want to
hear?

Yes, says what he believes

No, says what people want
Don't know/No answer

** REGISTERED VOTERS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
56
75
43
53
39
22
51
41
5
3
6
6

Q37. Does Donald Trump make you feel inspired about the future of the country, or not?
Yes
No
Sometimes (vol.)
Don't know/No answer

28
68
2
2

59
38
2
2

6
90
1
2

26
69
2
2

Q38. If Donald Trump eventually becomes President, do you think his presidency would bring different groups of
Americans together, or do you think it would divide them?
Bring together
Divide
Don't know/No answer

25
68
7

48
43
8

5
91
4

27
65
8

Q42a. What do you think Republican leaders should do now? 1. Support Donald Trump even if they disagree with him on
important issues, or 2. Not support Donald Trump if they disagree with him on important issues.

Support Trump
Not support Trump
Don't know/No answer

42
53
5

74
22
4

18
77
5

41
54
5

May16a
47
49
4

Q41. Regardless of how you intend to vote, which candidate do you think would do a better job handling each of the
following issues Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump? Which candidate would do a better job handling (INSERT ITEM)?
a.

The economy and jobs

Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump
Both (vol.)
Neither (vol.)
Don't know/No answer
b.

47
47
*
3
3

10
86
*
3
1

82
14
1
2

40
49
*
6
5

46
45
*
3
5

9
82
1
2
7

82
11
1
3
3

40
49
5
5

Gun policy

Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump
Both (vol.)
Neither (vol.)
Don't know/No answer

Q41. Regardless of how you intend to vote, which candidate do you think would do a better job handling each of the
following issues Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump? Which candidate would do a better job handling (INSERT ITEM)?
c.

Terrorism and national security

Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump
Both (vol.)
Neither (vol.)
Don't know/No answer
d.

** REGISTERED VOTERS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
50
12
84
46
43
82
13
43
1
1
*
1
4
2
2
7
3
3
2
4

Illegal immigration

Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump
Both (vol.)
Neither (vol.)
Don't know/No answer

51
43
*
3
3

13
80
4
3

84
13
2
1

49
43
*
4
4

Q39. How confident are you in Hillary Clintons ability to handle an international crisis - are you very confident,
somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not too confident
Not at all confident
Don't know/No answer

26
28
14
31
*

5
17
19
59
-

49
39
6
5
1

21
26
19
33
-

Q40. How confident are you in Donald Trump's ability to handle an international crisis-are you very confident, somewhat
confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not too confident
Not at all confident
Don't know/No answer

14
24
15
47
*

28
44
12
16
1

3
6
17
73
*

13
26
15
46
-

Q46. Compared to the way the news media have treated other candidates, have the news media been harder on Hillary
Clinton, easier on Hillary Clinton, or have they treated her the same as other candidates?

Harder
Easier
Same
Don't know/No answer

19
38
41
3

6
65
27
1

31
14
52
3

16
40
41
3

May08a
45
8
44
3

Q47. Compared to the way the news media have treated other candidates, have the news media been harder on Donald
Trump, easier on Donald Trump, or have they treated him the same as other candidates?

Harder
Easier
Same
Don't know/No answer

** REGISTERED VOTERS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
40
64
19
42
22
9
34
21
33
24
40
34
5
3
7
4

Q48. How much have you heard or read about Hillary Clinton's exclusive use of a personal email address and server for
work-related matters while she was Secretary of State - a lot, some, or not much?

A lot
Some
Not much
Nothing at all
Don't know/No answer

59
29
11
1
*

70
21
8
*
-

49
33
16
1
1

60
30
9
1
*

Sep15a1
52
29
17
2
*

Q49. Do you think Hillary Clinton did anything wrong when she set up a personal email address and server for work
while she was Secretary of State, or not? IF YES, ASK: Do you think Hillary Clintons activities regarding her personal
email address and server were improper but not illegal, or do you think they were illegal?
No, nothing wrong
Yes, improper, but not illegal
Yes, illegal
Don't know/No answer

26
25
41
8

7
15
71
7

43
31
16
10

22
27
42
8

Q51. How much have you heard or read about lawsuits filed against Donald Trump and Trump University that allege
deceptive business practices and false advertising - a lot, some, or not much?
A lot
Some
Not much
Nothing at all
Don't know/No answer

29
38
29
2
1

35
33
30
2
-

28
39
30
2
1

26
42
28
3
1

Q52. Do you think Donald Trump did anything wrong regarding his Trump University business, or not? IF YES, ASK: Do
you think Donald Trumps activities regarding his Trump University business were improper but not illegal, or do you
think they were illegal?
No, nothing wrong
Yes, improper, but not illegal
Yes, illegal
Don't know/No answer

25
20
22
34

40
17
10
33

9
20
35
35

27
22
18
33

Q53a. Recently, Donald Trump has said that the judge handling the Trump University lawsuits has a conflict of interest
because the judge is of Mexican heritage. Do you think having a judge who is of Mexican heritage is a conflict of interest
in this case, or dont you think the judges Mexican heritage matters?

Conflict of interest
Heritage doesn't matter
Don't know/No answer

** REGISTERED VOTERS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
14
24
6
14
79
67
90
78
7
8
4
8

Q53b. Do you think Donald Trumps comments that a judges Mexican heritage is a conflict of interest in the Trump
University case are offensive, or not offensive?
Offensive
Not offensive
Don't know/No answer

70
24
6

55
38
7

86
11
4

67
27
6

Q54a. Would you like to see Hillary Clinton pick Bernie Sanders as her vice presidential running mate, or not?
Yes
No
Don't know/No answer

45
43
12

26
60
14

58
33
9

47
41
12

Q54b. Do you think America is ready to elect a woman president, or not?

Yes
No
Don't know/No answer

79
18
3

70
28
1

86
10
3

79
18
4

Mar15d
78
20
2

Q54c. Do you personally hope that the United States has a woman president in your lifetime, or not?

Yes
No
Don't know/No answer

72
16
13

52
28
19

85
6
9

74
15
11

May08b
63
21
16

Q54d. Does Barack Obama's endorsement of Hillary Clinton for President make you more likely to support Hillary
Clinton, less likely, or doesn't it make a difference to you?
More likely
Less likely
No difference
Don't know/No answer

13
18
69
*

1
34
65
*

25
3
73
-

11
20
68
1

Q56a. Which of these comes closest to your view on abortion? 1. It should be permitted in all cases. 2. It should be
permitted, but subject to greater restrictions than it is now. 3. It should be permitted only in cases such as rape, incest
or to save the woman's life. 4. It should only be permitted to save the woman's life. OR 5. It should not be permitted at
all.

Permitted in all cases

Permitted with restriction
Permitted rape/incest/save life
Only to save life
Not permitted at all
Don't know/No answer

** TOTAL RESPONDENTS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
29
11
44
29
18
19
17
18
28
36
21
28
11
17
6
11
10
15
7
11
4
2
5
4

Aug12b
%
35
13
27
10
11
4

Q60. Do you think the process for selecting a Democratic presidential nominee this year has been fair, or not fair?

Fair
Not fair
Don't know/No answer

*** Democratic Primary Voters ***

Total Clinton Vtrs
Sanders Vtrs
%
%
%
67
89
41
30
8
57
3
2
2

May16a
%
68
29
2

Q61. What do you think Bernie Sanders should do now? 1. Support Hillary Clinton as the 2016 Democratic nominee for
President. or 2. Fight to become the 2016 Democratic nominee for President at the Democratic Convention in July.
Support Clinton
Fight to become nominee
Don't know/No answer

64
32
4

94
4
1

29
67
4

Q62. Do you think Bernie Sanders has a real chance to become the 2016 Democratic nominee for President, or not?
Real chance
Not a real chance
Don't know/No answer

21
78
2

4
94
2

41
58
1

tea. Do you consider yourself to be a supporter of the Tea Party movement, or not?

Yes
No
Don't know/No answer

** TOTAL RESPONDENTS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
18
39
5
15
68
47
85
67
14
14
10
18
Weighted

Total Respondents

Unweighted
1280

Registered Voters

1048

976

Reg. Voters- Republicans

Reg. Voters- Democrats
Reg. Voters- Independents

305
369
374

275
342
359