CBS NEWS POLL

The 2016 Campaign After Both Conventions

July 29-31, 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
%
%
%
60
70
58
26
22
30
7
6
7
6
2
5
*
-

Ind
%
56
27
8
9
1

Jul16c
%
58
30
8
3
1

Q2. How likely is it that you will vote in the 2016 election for President this November -- would you say you will
definitely vote, probably vote, probably not vote, or definitely not vote in the election for President?
Definitely vote
Probably vote
Probably not vote
Definitely not vote
Don't know/No answer

82
12
2
3
1

88
9
2
1

87
9
2
2
*

73
16
3
7
2

78
15
4
2
1

Q3. 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

46
39
3
7
2
4

12
79
1
2
2
3

86
10
1
1
1
2

37
37
5
14
2
5

42
42
4
6
1
6

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? (IF DEPENDS OR DONT KNOW):
Well as of today, do you lean more toward Hillary Clinton or more toward Donald Trump?
Clinton
Trump
Other
Won't vote
Don't know/No Answer

47
41
3
7
3

13
81
2
2
2

86
10
1
1
2

38
39
5
14
3

43
44
4
6
4

Q5. 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

*** REGISTERED VOTERS ***

Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
41
8
80
31
36
76
8
33
10
7
4
15
2
1
*
3
3
1
1
6
2
1
3
3
6
5
4
9

Jul16c
%
38
38
11
1
2
3
6

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? (IF DEPENDS OR DONT KNOW): Well as of today, do you lean more toward Hillary Clinton, or more
toward Donald Trump, or more towards Gary Johnson?
Clinton
Trump
Johnson
Other (vol.)
Won't vote (vol.)
Don't know/No Answer

43
38
10
2
3
3

9
78
8
2
2
1

82
10
5
1
1
2

34
35
17
4
6
4

39
40
12
2
3
4

Q7. 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 ***

%
92
7
1

Jul16c
%
94
5
1

Q8. 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

*** TRUMP VOTERS ***

%
91
8
1

Jul16c
%
90
9
1

Q9. 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 enthusiastic at all
Don't know/No answer

*** REGISTERED VOTERS ***

Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
38
41
47
30
27
28
30
24
15
17
11
16
19
13
12
29
1
1
1
1

Jul16c
%
34
26
18
20
2

Q10. 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

31
52
11
5
1

67
20
10
2
-

8
80
8
4
1

26
51
14
8
2

34
53
11
2
1

Q11. 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

36
50
11
2
1

7
86
5
2
*

76
13
10
1
*

22
57
15
3
3

31
56
11
2
*

Q12. Would you describe the Democratic Party today as united or divided?
United
Divided
Don't know/No answer

40
52
8

23
69
8

63
31
6

32
58
9

36
59
5

Q13. Do you think the Democratic National Committee favored the Clinton campaign during the 2016 Democratic
primaries and caucuses, favored the Sanders campaign, or did the Democratic National Committee treat both campaigns
the same?
The Clinton campaign
The Sanders campaign
Both the same (vol.)
Don't know/No answer

61
3
24
12

73
4
15
8

49
3
35
13

63
2
22
14

Q17. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Regardless of how I vote, I'm glad a woman is a major
party nominee for president. Do you agree or disagree?

Agree
Disagree
Don't know/No answer

*** REGISTERED VOTERS ***

Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
63
47
83
57
31
47
12
36
6
6
5
7

Q14. Is your opinion of Bernie Sanders favorable, not favorable, undecided, or havent you heard enough about Bernie
Sanders yet to have an opinion?

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

44
28
16
11
1

22
51
16
10
1

67
9
11
12
*

40
27
20
11
1

Jul16b1
%
40
34
18
8
*

Q15. Is your opinion of Tim Kaine favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Tim Kaine yet
to have an opinion?
Favorable
Not favorable
Undecided
Haven't heard enough
Don't know/No answer

17
14
12
56
1

7
25
12
56
1

31
3
13
52
1

12
15
12
59
2

6
8
16
69
1

Q17. Are you glad Hillary Clinton named Tim Kaine as her running mate, or do you wish she named someone else?
Glad she named Tim Kaine
Wish she had named someone else
Doesn't matter
Don't know/No answer

32
24
25
18

21
25
40
14

48
25
9
18

27
24
29
21

31
19
31
18

Q18. Do you think Hillary Clinton is honest and trustworthy, or not?

Honest and trustworthy
Not honest and trustworthy
Don't know/No answer

34
60
6

8
89
3

69
24
7

24
69
7

Q19. Do you think Hillary Clinton has strong qualities of leadership, or not?

29
67
4

Yes, has
No, does not have
Don't know/No answer

58
40
2

32
68
*

89
10
2

51
45
3

49
49
2

Q20. Do you think Hillary Clinton has the right kind of temperament and personality to be a good president, or not?

Yes, has
No, does not have
Don't know/No answer

*** REGISTERED VOTERS ***

Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
57
28
90
48
39
68
8
45
4
4
2
7

Jul16c
%
50
47
2

Q21. 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

60
37
3

31
67
2

91
8
1

54
42
4

52
47
2

Q22. If elected, do you think Hillary Clinton will make the changes the country needs, or not?
Yes, will
No, will not
Don't know/No answer

40
54
6

12
86
2

78
18
4

29
62
9

Q24. Do you think Donald Trump is honest and trustworthy, or not?

Honest and trustworthy
Not honest and trustworthy
Don't know/No answer

36
59
5

68
28
4

10
84
6

36
58
6

38
56
6

Q25. Do you think Donald Trump has strong qualities of leadership, or not?
Yes, has
No, does not have
Don't know/No answer

51
47
3

85
13
2

22
75
3

51
45
3

56
42
2

Q26. Do you think Donald Trump has the right kind of temperament and personality to be a good president, or not?
Yes, has
No, does not have
Don't know/No answer

31
63
5

65
30
5

7
90
3

29
64
7

34
61
5

Q27. From what you know so far, do you think Donald Trump is prepared for the job of President, or not?
Is prepared

35

68

10

35

38

Is not prepared
Don't know/No answer

61
4

29
3

89
1

59
6

58
4

Q28. If elected, do you think Donald Trump will make the changes the country needs, or not?

Yes, will
No, will not
Don't know/No answer

*** REGISTERED VOTERS ***

Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
39
74
11
38
56
21
86
54
5
4
3
8

Q29. Did you watch any of the 2016 Democratic National Convention, or not?
Yes, watched
No, didn't watch
Don't know/No answer

77
23
*

73
27
-

83
17
-

75
24
*

Q30. Did what you see make you think better of Hillary Clinton or worse of Hillary Clinton?
* REGISTERED VOTERS
Better
Worse
No difference
Don't know/No answer

WHO WATCHED THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION *

52
19
87
42
29
52
6
35
18
28
6
22
1
1
1
1

Q31. Did what you see make you think better of the Democratic Party or worse of the Democratic Party?
Better
Worse
No difference
Don't know/No answer

47
35
15
3

19
64
16
2

77
10
9
4

38
39
21
2

Unweighted
1,393

Weighted

Total Respondents
Total Registered Voters

1,131

1,066

315
376
440

285
352
429

Republican Registered Voters

Democratic Registered Voters
Independent Registered Voters