NBCWSJ August Poll

HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES
August 2016
Study #16579 -- page 1

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey
Interviews: 800 Registered Voters, including 360 respondents with a cell phone only and
27 respondents reached on a cell phone but who also have a landline.
Date: July 31-August 3, 2016
Study #16579
47 Male
53 Female
Please note: all results are shown as percentages unless otherwise stated.
The margin of error for 800 interviews among Registered Voters is 3.46%
Unless otherwise noted by a +, ^, or ^^ all previous data shown reflects responses among all adults.
Q2a
For statistical purposes only, would you please tell me how old you are?
(IF REFUSED, ASK:) Well, would you tell me which age group you belong to? (READ LIST) +
18-24 ................................................................
9
25-29 ................................................................
10
30-34 ................................................................
11
35-39 ................................................................
6
40-44 ................................................................
9
45-49 ................................................................
5
50-54 ................................................................
10
55-59 ................................................................
10
60-64 ................................................................
11
65-69 ................................................................
7
70-74 ................................................................
6
75 and over ..........................................................
5
Not sure/refused .................................................
1
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered
voters.
Q2b
To ensure that we have a representative sample, would you please tell me whether you are from a Hispanic
or Spanish-speaking background? +
Yes, Hispanic ...................................................
10
No, not Hispanic ...............................................
89
Not sure/refused .............................................
1

voters.
Q2c
And again, for statistical purposes only, what is your race--white, black, Asian, or something else? +
White ..............................................................75
Black ..............................................................12
Asian .............................................................. 2
Other .............................................................. 3
Hispanic (VOL) ............................................. 6
Not sure/refused ........................................... 2
White, Non-Hispanic.......................................72

voters.

August 2016
Q3

Are you currently registered to vote [LANDLINE: at this address; CELL: in (STATE)]? +
Registered ........................................
100
Not registered ................................ Not sure ..........................................-
+ Results shown reflect responses among

registered voters.
Q4A
All in all, do you think that things in the nation are generally headed in the right direction, or do you feel that
1
things are off on the wrong track?
10/1518/15
25
64
7
4
High
9/15
30
62
5
3
9/01
72
11
11
6
Low
10/1720/08+
12
78
7
3
7/16+
18
73
6
3
6/16+
21
71
5
3
4/16+
24
70
4
2
1/16+
29
63
5
3
12/15
20
70
6
4
10/2529/15
27
64
5
4
7/15
28
65
4
3
6/15
31
61
4
4
4/15
28
62
6
4
3/15
32
60
5
3
1/15
31
59
5
5
12/14
27
64
6
3
11/14
25
65
6
4
10/3011/1/14+
27
63
6
4
10/812/14+
25
65
6
4
9/14+
23
67
6
4
8/14
22
71
5
2
6/14
25
63
7
5
4/14
27
63
6
4
3/14
26
65
5
4
1/14
28
63
5
4
12/13
29
64
5
2
10/2528/13
22
70
4
4
10/7-9/13
14
78
4
4
9/13
30
62
5
3
7/13
29
61
6
4
6/13
32
59
6
3
4/13
31
61
5
3
2/13
32
59
6
3
1/13
35
57
4
4
12/12
41
53
3
3
10/12+
41
53
4
2
9/2630/12+
40
53
5
2
9/1216/12+
39
55
4
2
8/12+
32
61
4
3
7/12+
32
60
5
3
6/12
31
61
5
3
5/12
33
58
5
4
4/12
33
59
6
2
3/12
33
58
5
4
1/12
30
61
5
4
12/11
22
69
6
3
11/11
19
73
5
3
10/11
17
74
5
4
8/11
19
73
5
3
7/11
25
67
5
3
6/11
29
62
6
3
5/11
36
50
10
4
4/11
28
63
6
3
1/11
35
56
5
4
12/10
28
63
6
3
11/10
32
58
6
4
10/2830/10+
31
60
5
4
10/1418/10+
32
59
6
3
9/10
32
59
5
4
8/2630/10
30
61
6
3
8/59/10
32
58
6
4
6/10
29
62
5
4
5/611/10
34
56
6
4
3/10
33
59
5
3
1/23 25/10
32
58
7
3
1/1014/10
34
54
10
2
12/09
33
55
10
2
10/09
36
52
9
3
9/09
39
48
10
3
7/09
39
49
9
3
6/09
42
46
9
3
4/09
43
43
10
4
2/09
41
44
9
6
1/09
26
59
9
6
8/16+
Headed in the right direction ...... 32
Off on the wrong track ................ 62
Mixed (VOL) ............................. 3
Not sure ................................
3
+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

1
The historical trend data for this item does not include every survey in which this item has been asked.

August 2016
Q4B

In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president?
Approve .......................
Disapprove ..................
Not sure.....................
8/16+
52
44
4
7/16+
51
46
3
6/16+
51
45
4
5/16+
51
46
3
4/16+
49
48
3
3/16+
49
46
5
2/16+
49
47
4
High
4/09
61
30
9
Low
9/14+
40
54
6
1/16+
47
49
4
12/15
43
51
6
10/2529/15
45
49
6
11/14
44
50
6
10/1518/15
46
49
5
9/15
47
47
6
7/15
45
50
5
6/15
48
48
4
4/15
48
47
5
3/15
46
50
4
1/15
46
48
6
12/14
45
50
5
10/3011/1/14+
42
52
6
10/812/14+
42
52
6
9/14+
40
54
6
8/14
40
54
6
6/14
41
53
6
4/14
44
50
6
3/14
41
54
5
1/14
43
51
6
12/13
43
54
3
10/2528/13
42
51
7
10/79/13
47
48
5
9/13
45
50
5
8/13
44
48
8
7/13
45
50
5
6/13
48
47
5
4/13
47
48
5
2/13
50
45
5
1/13
52
44
4
12/12
53
43
4
10/12+
49
48
3
9/2630/12+
49
48
3
9/1216/12+
50
48
2
8/12+
48
49
3
7/12+
49
48
3
6/12
47
48
5
5/12
48
46
6
4/12
49
46
5
3/12
50
45
5
1/12
48
46
6
12/11
46
48
6
11/11
44
51
5
10/11
44
51
5
8/11
44
51
5
7/11
47
48
5
6/11
49
46
5
5/11
52
41
7
4/11
49
45
6
2/11
48
46
6
1/11
53
41
6
12/10
45
48
7
11/10
47
47
6
10/2830/10+
45
50
5
10/1418/10+
47
49
4
9/10
46
49
5
8/2630/10
45
49
6
8/59/10
47
48
5
6/10
45
48
7
5/2023/10
48
45
7
5/611/10
50
44
6
3/10
48
47
5
1/2325/10
50
44
6
1/1014/10
48
43
9
12/09
47
46
7
10/09
51
42
7
9/09
51
41
8
8/09
51
40
9
7/09
53
40
7
6/09
56
34
10
4/09
61
30
9
2/09
60
26
14

August 2016
Q5

Now I'm going to read you the names of several public figures, groups and organizations, and I'd like you to
rate your feelings toward each one as very positive, somewhat positive, neutral, somewhat negative, or very
negative. If you don't know the name, please just say so. (RANDOMIZE EXCEPT BARACK OBAMA)
Barack Obama
August 2016+ ................................
July 2016+.....................................
June 2016+ ...................................
May 2016+ ....................................
April 2016+ ....................................
March 2016+ .................................
February 2016+.............................
January 2016+ ..............................
December 2015.............................
October 25-29, 2015 .....................
October 15-18, 2015 .....................
September 2015............................
July 2015.......................................
June 2015 .....................................
April 2015 ......................................
March 2015 ...................................
January 2015 ................................
December 2014.............................
November 2014.............................
Oct. 30 Nov. 1, 2014+ ................
October 8-12, 2014+ .....................
August 2014 ..................................
June 2014 .....................................
April 2014 ......................................
March 2014 ...................................
January 2014 ................................
December 2013.............................
October 7-9, 2013 .........................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ....................
April 2013 ......................................
January 2013 ................................
December 2012.............................
October 2012+ ..............................
September 26-30, 2012+ ..............
August 2012+ ................................
June 2012 .....................................
January 2012 ................................
August 2011 ..................................
April 2011 ......................................
January 2011 ................................
November 2010.............................
October 28-30, 2010+ ...................
June 2010 .....................................
March 2010 ...................................
January 23-25, 2010 .....................
December 2009.............................
October 2009 ................................
February 2009 ...............................
January 2009 ................................
High
February 2009 ...............................
Presidential Term Low
August 2014 ..................................
All-time Obama Low
October 28-30, 2006+ ...................
1
Neutral
Somewhat
Negative
Very
Negative
Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure
14
17
18
17
18
19
18
20
21
17
17
18
20
20
21
20
21
21
21
20
22
18
21
20
20
19
20
21
19
17
21
16
15
15
17
19
22
20
22
23
21
18
20
19
23
21
20
21
23
10
9
11
10
13
10
11
11
9
12
12
14
13
13
13
12
13
10
11
12
11
13
13
15
15
13
11
11
13
10
11
9
8
6
8
14
10
12
14
15
12
12
13
11
14
13
11
12
17
12
14
11
10
14
12
11
12
14
12
13
11
14
14
13
14
12
13
11
13
12
14
14
13
14
14
13
11
12
15
11
14
12
11
13
11
14
14
13
14
13
15
15
14
14
15
12
9
8
28
27
30
31
27
31
30
30
32
31
31
29
29
27
27
29
29
31
32
32
34
33
31
28
30
30
33
30
28
27
26
24
31
31
30
27
25
30
23
18
26
27
25
24
20
22
21
10
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
47
21
12
10
22
18
13
14
33
14
17
18
40
Very
Positive
Somewhat
Positive
36
33
30
32
28
28
30
27
23
27
27
28
24
25
26
24
24
24
24
23
21
22
20
24
21
23
22
26
28
30
31
37
34
37
31
29
28
24
28
29
28
29
27
31
29
29
36
47
43

1

August 2016
Q5 (cont'd)
Hillary Clinton
August 2016+ .................................
July 2016+ ......................................
June 2016+ ....................................
May 2016+ .....................................
April 2016+ .....................................
March 2016+ ..................................
February 2016+ ..............................
January 2016+ ...............................
December 2015 ..............................
October 25-29, 2015 ......................
October 15-18, 2015 ......................
September 2015 .............................
July 2015 ........................................
June 2015 ......................................
April 2015 .......................................
March 2015 ....................................
January 2015 .................................
November 2014 ..............................
September 2014+...........................
June 2014 ......................................
April 2014 .......................................
March 2014 ....................................
September 2013 .............................
May 30-June 2, 2013......................
April 2013 .......................................
January 2013 .................................
December 2012 ..............................
November 2011 ..............................
May 2011 .......................................
April 2011 .......................................
December 2010 ..............................
January 10-14, 2010 .....................
July 2009 ........................................
February 2009 ................................
January 2009 .................................
December 2008 ..............................
September 2008+...........................
August 2008+ .................................
June 2008+ ....................................
April 2008+ .....................................
March 24-25, 2008+ .......................
March 7-10, 2008+ .........................
January 2008 .................................
June 2007 ......................................
March 2007 ....................................
December 2006 ..............................
April 2006 .......................................
December 2004 ..............................
July 2003 ........................................
March 2001 ....................................
January 2001 .................................
High
February 2009 ................................
Low
April 2016+ .....................................
1

Neutral
Somewhat
Negative
Very
Negative
Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure
20
16
18
18
19
20
20
24
21
23
20
25
22
23
23
23
25
19
22
21
25
21
25
20
24
22
24
22
29
27
28
27
27
27
29
26
24
25
28
22
20
23
23
24
23
22
19
21
21
19
22
10
10
12
12
12
11
13
11
15
12
12
13
14
15
14
19
17
16
16
18
19
20
17
18
14
19
14
22
23
21
18
22
15
18
14
20
15
16
14
14
15
11
11
15
17
17
19
14
20
15
13
11
13
12
13
14
12
11
12
13
12
13
13
15
11
10
13
14
15
15
14
11
12
12
13
14
12
16
12
12
11
11
13
15
11
15
14
17
18
17
19
21
14
11
16
15
12
13
11
13
18
12
42
43
43
41
42
39
39
37
35
35
35
34
33
29
32
23
23
25
26
23
21
22
19
18
15
13
12
10
9
11
16
12
16
11
14
12
20
23
22
25
27
29
30
26
28
26
28
29
27
31
24
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
2
32
27
18
11
11
13
19
12
14
42
Very
Positive
Somewhat
Positive
17
18
15
16
13
18
17
16
16
17
19
14
15
21
19
21
20
24
21
23
23
23
26
29
32
34
34
33
26
29
26
25
26
32
27
27
23
17
18
20
17
22
24
18
16
21
19
24
16
16
27

1

August 2016
Q5 (cont'd)
Donald Trump
August 2016+ .................................
July 2016+ ......................................
June 2016+ ....................................
May 2016+ .....................................
April 2016+ .....................................
March 2016+ ..................................
February 2016+ ..............................
January 2016+ ...............................
December 2015 ..............................
October 25-29, 2015 ......................
October 15-18, 2015 ......................
September 2015 .............................
July 2015 ........................................
February 2011 ................................
May 2004+ .....................................
December 1999 ..............................
October 1999 .................................
July 1990 ........................................
Very
Positive
Somewhat
Positive
13
10
12
13
11
12
11
14
12
10
13
8
10
9
9
4
3
3
15
17
17
16
13
13
17
15
15
17
17
17
16
17
17
12
11
11

Neutral
Somewhat
Negative
Very
Negative
Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure
11
13
11
12
10
11
12
12
13
17
17
16
16
40
38
28
25
28
11
11
12
14
12
10
10
11
12
14
14
14
13
18
14
24
23
25
50
49
48
44
53
54
49
47
47
42
39
44
43
11
15
25
32
24
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
5
7
7
6
9

August 2016

Q5 (cont'd)
The Democratic Party
August 2016+ .................................
July 2016+ ......................................
June 2016+ ....................................
May 2016+ .....................................
April 2016+ .....................................
February 2016+ ..............................
October 25-29, 2015 ......................
September 2015 .............................
July 2015 ........................................
April 2015 .......................................
January 2015..................................
December 2014 ..............................
November 2014 ..............................
Oct. 30 Nov. 1, 2014+ .................
October 8-12, 2014+ ......................
September 2014+ ...........................
June 2014.......................................
April 2014 .......................................
March 2014 ....................................
January 2014..................................
December 2013 ..............................
October 25-28, 2013 ......................
October 7-9, 2013 ..........................
September 2013 .............................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ......................
February 2013 ................................
January 2013..................................
December 2012 ..............................
October 2012+................................
September 26-30, 2012+................
August 2012+ .................................
July 2012+ ......................................
June 2012.......................................
May 2012........................................
March 2012 ....................................
January 2012..................................
November 2011 ..............................
October 2011..................................
August 2011 ...................................
June 2011.......................................
May 2011........................................
April 2011 .......................................
January 2011..................................
December 2010 ..............................
November 2010 ..............................
October 28-30, 2010+ ....................
October 14-18, 2010+ ....................
September 2010 .............................
August 5-9, 2010 ............................
May 20-23, 2010 ............................
May 6-11, 2010 ..............................
March 2010 ....................................
January 10-14, 2010 ......................
December 2009 ..............................
High
January 2000..................................
Low
July 2006 ........................................
1
Very
Positive
Somewhat
Positive
Neutral
Somewhat
Negative
Very
Negative
Don't
Know
Name/
Not Sure
14
15
12
11
10
16
15
16
13
12
9
12
12
12
12
11
13
13
14
10
10
15
14
13
14
18
17
21
21
21
19
17
14
17
15
15
15
12
11
13
15
12
15
9
14
16
14
15
11
15
11
9
11
10
26
24
25
27
28
24
26
25
25
26
26
25
26
24
25
25
25
23
21
27
26
22
25
27
25
23
27
23
21
21
23
23
23
22
23
23
25
25
22
25
26
26
24
28
26
23
24
22
22
26
26
28
27
25
16
19
19
20
20
21
18
23
22
24
24
22
20
19
20
22
21
24
25
22
19
21
18
22
22
22
17
19
17
17
16
20
25
19
24
23
22
19
21
21
22
22
25
20
18
17
16
20
22
18
19
19
20
19
18
19
18
19
19
17
17
16
18
17
18
17
20
20
20
20
18
19
18
20
20
18
20
20
19
17
19
16
17
17
17
17
18
21
18
21
18
20
19
19
18
18
19
18
18
19
19
20
18
18
18
19
18
19
25
22
25
22
22
21
22
19
20
19
20
22
21
23
23
22
22
18
20
20
24
22
20
18
18
19
19
19
23
22
23
23
19
19
18
18
19
22
25
20
17
21
16
23
23
23
26
22
26
22
24
24
23
26
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
20
30
23
15
10
25
27
22
17

1

August 2016
Q5 (cont'd)
The Republican Party
August 2016+ .................................
July 2016+ ......................................
June 2016+ ....................................
May 2016+ .....................................
April 2016+ .....................................
February 2016+ ..............................
October 25-29, 2015 ......................
September 2015 .............................
July 2015 ........................................
April 2015 .......................................
January 2015..................................
December 2014 ..............................
November 2014 ..............................
Oct. 30 Nov. 1, 2014+ .................
October 8-12, 2014+ ......................
September 2014+ ...........................
June 2014.......................................
April 2014 .......................................
March 2014 ....................................
January 2014..................................
December 2013 ..............................
October 25-28, 2013 ......................
October 7-9, 2013 ..........................
September 2013 .............................
May 30-June 2, 2013 ......................
February 2013 ................................
December 2012 ..............................
October 2012+................................
September 26-30, 2012+................
August 2012+ .................................
July 2012+ ......................................
May 2012........................................
March 2012 ....................................
January 2012..................................
November 2011 ..............................
October 2011..................................
August 2011 ...................................
May 2011........................................
April 2011 .......................................
January 2011..................................
December 2010 ..............................
November 2010 ..............................
October 28-30, 2010+ ....................
October 14-18, 2010+ ....................
September 2010 .............................
August 5-9, 2010 ............................
June 2010.......................................
March 2010 ....................................
January 23-25, 2010 ......................
January 10-14, 2010 ......................
December 2009 ..............................
June 2009.......................................
April 2009 .......................................
February 2009 ................................
High
December 2001 ..............................
Low
October 25-28, 2013 ......................
1

Neutral
Somewhat
Negative
Very
Negative
Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure
19
21
21
19
20
23
22
21
21
22
19
23
23
22
21
22
23
19
20
19
20
16
17
21
24
21
21
21
24
24
23
23
24
23
21
22
24
24
24
27
27
23
22
23
23
18
24
25
25
23
23
19
22
19
22
21
23
25
21
21
26
24
26
26
27
24
23
23
21
26
24
29
27
28
22
24
21
27
26
24
23
20
18
18
22
23
23
24
23
21
21
22
24
24
23
24
24
25
25
28
26
24
27
27
27
29
25
24
25
24
25
24
23
23
20
21
22
20
23
22
18
23
25
20
22
22
21
22
26
23
24
23
18
20
18
18
18
16
18
19
19
19
18
18
23
21
22
21
17
20
18
19
21
24
23
20
18
24
24
23
22
25
26
27
23
24
28
23
24
24
22
23
23
23
25
24
25
21
23
22
24
25
25
30
29
21
23
26
27
25
25
29
25
24
24
25
26
26
23
23
22
19
20
19
23
23
22
22
19
23
20
18
19
21
22
22
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
3
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
3
21
36
18
13
16
24
23
30
Very
Positive
Somewhat
Positive
8
6
7
5
7
10
7
8
7
8
6
7
9
7
6
9
6
6
7
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
15
14
12
11
9
8
8
9
11
8
8
7
7
11
11
12
8
8
6
6
6
7
7
5
6
7
7

1

August 2016
Q5 (cont'd)

Neutral
Somewhat
Negative
Very
Negative
Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure
13
28
12
13
24
10
16
31
10
25
16
18
50
10
12
42
15
12
Chelsea Clinton
August 2016+*....................................
16
16
38
10
10
10
Ted Cruz
August 2016+*....................................
April 2016+ .........................................
March 2016+ ......................................
February 2016+ ................................
January 2016+ ...................................
December 2015 ................................
October 25-29, 2015 ..........................
October 15-18, 2015 ..........................
July 2015 ............................................
April 2015 ...........................................
November 2014 ................................
October 25-28, 2013 ..........................
October 7-9, 2013 ..............................
May 30-June 2, 2013..........................
6
9
10
8
11
9
8
7
7
5
5
9
7
4
16
17
17
20
20
16
15
14
12
12
11
10
7
6
20
21
23
20
22
24
22
23
24
24
18
16
13
13
23
19
17
15
14
12
13
12
12
13
8
8
8
4
30
30
28
28
21
23
20
22
19
19
18
22
20
8
5
4
5
9
12
16
22
22
26
27
40
35
44
65
Michelle Obama
August 2016+** ................................
July 2012+ ........................................
April 2012 .........................................
November 2011 ................................
December 2010 ................................
August 5-9, 2010 ..............................
January 10-14, 2010 ........................
April 2009 .........................................
February 2009 ..................................
December 2008 ................................
September 6-8, 2008+ .....................
August 2008+ ...................................
July 2008+ ........................................
March 2008+ ....................................
43
41
36
33
33
33
35
43
43
31
21
19
17
14
13
13
18
18
19
17
20
21
20
23
19
19
17
18
16
19
23
26
25
28
29
22
24
24
23
28
27
32
11
9
7
9
11
9
7
6
5
7
11
11
13
9
16
17
13
12
10
10
7
5
3
8
20
18
18
11
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
5
7
6
5
8
16
Mike Pence
August 2016+ .................................
Tim Kaine
August 2016+ .....................................
Khizr Khan
August 2016+2 ....................................
Melania Trump
August 2016+*....................................
Very
Positive
Somewhat
Positive
10
Asked August 1-3 only, N=528.

* Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A).
** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).
2

August 2016
Q5 (cont'd)
Bill Clinton
August 2016+** ..............................
July 2016+ ......................................
April 2016+ .....................................
February 2016+ ..............................
January 2016+................................
March 2015 ....................................
September 2014+ ...........................
March 2014 ....................................
September 2013 .............................
December 2012 ..............................
August 2012+ .................................
August 2011 ...................................
September 2010 .............................
January 2009..................................
December 2008 .............................
August 2008+ .................................
June 2008+ ....................................
March 24-25, 2008+ .......................
January 2008..................................
November 2007 ..............................
March 2007 ....................................
April 2006 .......................................
June 2004+ ....................................
January 2002..................................
June 2001.......................................
January 2001..................................
High
January 1993..................................
Low
March 2001 ....................................
1
Ivanka Trump
August 2016+** ..............................
Bernie Sanders
August 2016+** ..............................
July 2016+ ......................................
June 2016+ ....................................
May 2016+ .....................................
April 2016+ .....................................
March 2016+ ..................................
February 2016+ ..............................
January 2016+................................
December 2015 ..............................
October 25-29, 2015 ......................
October 15-18, 2015 ......................
September 2015 .............................
July 2015 ........................................
June 2015.......................................
Study #16579 -- page 10

Neutral
Somewhat
Negative
Very
Negative
Don't Know
Name/
Not Sure
23
21
23
25
22
29
27
28
23
21
23
25
26
27
26
25
24
22
23
23
21
23
22
19
21
24
17
21
23
20
19
18
22
20
17
16
18
21
21
16
21
16
17
15
14
13
16
16
16
13
15
11
17
18
17
14
15
15
12
14
14
16
13
11
13
14
12
19
17
18
11
14
14
12
14
13
15
12
21
24
18
18
21
11
9
10
12
8
10
11
10
17
17
20
25
25
27
25
21
21
27
36
31
21
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
-
33
31
15
17
17
13
14
38
15
14
39
11
13
26
22
19
20
21
20
20
18
18
15
16
15
10
8
25
23
24
23
24
23
22
20
18
19
22
17
14
8
17
20
20
18
16
18
17
20
19
22
19
23
20
22
12
14
14
15
14
13
12
12
13
9
11
9
10
6
17
18
20
21
22
23
23
19
18
19
16
13
9
7
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
11
14
16
16
23
37
49
Very
Positive
Somewhat
Positive
21
16
18
22
23
27
29
27
31
39
34
32
29
25
23
20
16
20
24
25
27
27
20
17
18
32

1

August 2016
Study #16579 -- page 11

SUMMARY TABLE OF IMAGES BY D/S (POSITIVE NEGATIVE)

TOTAL
TOTAL
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
Michelle Obama ...................................................... 56
27
Bernie Sanders ....................................................... 51
29
Chelsea Clinton ...................................................... 32
20
Khizr Khan .............................................................. 22
10
Barack Obama ........................................................ 50
40
Tim Kaine................................................................ 26
19
Bill Clinton ............................................................... 44
38
Ivanka Trump .......................................................... 29
24
Mike Pence ............................................................. 23
25
The Democratic Party ............................................. 40
43
Melania Trump ........................................................ 22
27
Hillary Clinton .......................................................... 37
53
The Republican Party ............................................. 27
51
Ted Cruz ................................................................
22
53
Donald Trump ......................................................... 28
61
D/S
29
22
12
12
10
7
6
5
-2
-3
-5
-16
-24
-31
-33
Id like to ask you some questions about the November 2016 presidential election
Q6
If the next election for president were held today, with (ROTATE) Donald Trump and Mike Pence as the
Republican candidates, and Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine as the Democratic candidates, for whom would you
vote? +
THIS NUMBER SHOULD BE REPORTED AS THE OFFICIAL
NBC/WSJ POLL PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT TEST
Donald Trump and Mike Pence ...................................... 38
Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine ......................................... 47
Depends (VOL) ............................................................
Neither (VOL) ............................................................... 8
Other (VOL) .................................................................. 3
Not sure ........................................................................ 4
Trial Heat Trend Data
10/257/16+ 6/16+ 5/16+ 4/16+ 3/16+ 2/16+ 1/16+ 12/15+ 29/15+ 9/15+
Donald Trump ................... 41
41
43
39
38
40
41
40
42
39
Hillary Clinton .................... 46
46
46
50
51
50
51
50
50
49
Depends (VOL) .............. Neither (VOL) ................. 8
9
10
9
9
9
9
6
8
6
Other (VOL) ................... 1
2
Not sure ......................... 4
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Q7
And, if the next election for president were held today, with (ROTATE TOP TWO:) Donald Trump as the
Republican candidate, Hillary Clinton as the Democratic candidate, Gary Johnson the Libertarian candidate,
and Jill Stein the Green Party candidate for whom would you vote?
Donald Trump ................................
Hillary Clinton ................................
Gary Johnson................................
Jill Stein..........................................
Depends (VOL) ...........................
None/Other (VOL) .......................
Not sure ......................................
8/16+
34
43
10
5
1
3
4
7/16+
35
41
11
6
1
2
4
6/16+
38
39
10
6
3
4

August 2016
Q8
Study #16579 -- page 12

What is your preference for the outcome of this year's congressional elections -- (ROTATE:) a Congress
controlled by Republicans or a Congress controlled by Democrats?
8/16+
Republican-controlled Congress ...........43
Democrat-controlled Congress .............47
Not sure ................................................10
6/16+
46
46
8
5/16+
44
48
8
4/16+
45
47
8
10/2529/15+
45
45
10
10/3011/1/14+
42
46
12
10/812/14+
42
46
12
9/14+
45
43
12
8/14+
44
43
13
6/14+
43
45
12
4/14+
45
45
10
3/14+
44
43
13
1/14+
43
45
12
12/13+
44
42
14
10/2528/13+
41
45
14
10/79/13+
39
47
14
9/13+
43
46
11
7/13+
44
44
12
6/13+
42
45
13
10/12+
43
45
12
9/2630/12+
43
47
10
8/12+
42
47
11
7/12+
45
46
9
6/12+
44
45
11
5/12+
43
44
13
4/12+
44
46
10
3/12+
41
46
13
1/12+
41
47
12
12/11+
43
45
12
11/11+
43
46
11
10/11+
41
45
14
8/11+
47
41
12
6/11+
44
44
12
10/2830/10+
46
44
10
10/1418/10+
44
46
10
9/10+
44
44
12
8/2630/10+
43
43
14
8/59/10+
42
43
15
6/10+
45
43
12
5/2023/10+
44
43
13
5/611/10+
44
44
12
3/10+
42
45
13
1/2325/10+
42
44
14
1/1014/10+
41
41
18
12/09+
41
43
16
10/09+
38
46
16
9/09+
40
43
17
7/09+
39
46
15
4/09+
39
48
13
11/08+
36
48
16
10/08+
36
49
15
9/08+
37
50
13
8/08+
36
47
17
7/08+
36
49
15
6/08+
33
52
15
4/08+
34
49
17
3/08+
35
49
16
11/07+
37
46
17
9/07+
35
47
18
10/06+
37
52
11
9/06+
39
48
13
7/06+
38
48
14
6/06+
38
49
13
4/06+
39
45
16
3/06+
37
50
13
1/06+
38
47
15
12/05+
38
46
16
11/05+
37
48
15
10/05+
39
48
13
7/05+
40
45
15
5/05+
40
47
13
10/04+
43
44
13
9/04+
42
46
12
6/04+
42
44
14
5/04+
41
44
15
3/04+
42
45
13
1/04
42
43
15
12/13/03
42
42
16
10/02+
43
42
15
9/02
42
42
16
7/02
43
41
16
6/02
42
41
17
1/02
44
40
16
12/01
42
40
18
12/99
40
44
16
10/99
39
41
20
7/99
39
43
18
6/99
42
41
17
4/99
41
40
19
3/99
37
43
20
10/98+
41
43
16
9/98
40
39
21
7/98
41
40
19
6/98
39
40
21
2/98
41
37
22
1/98
40
42
18
12/97
41
37
22
9/97
41
39
20
7/97
45
39
16
4/97
44
38
18

August 2016
Study #16579 -- page 13

(ASKED OF DEMOCRATIC AND LEAN DEMOCRATIC REGISTERED VOTERS)

Q9
Are you satisfied that Hillary Clinton is the Democratic nominee, or would you have preferred that the
Democratic Party nominated someone else?
8/16+1
Satisfied that Clinton is the nominee..........
60
Would have preferred someone else...........
37
Not sure.....................................................
3
7/16+1
54
45
1
6/16+1
52
45
3
+1 Results shown reflect responses among registered voters who say they are
Democratic or Lean Democratic
(ASKED OF DEMOCRATIC AND LEAN DEMOCRATIC REGISTERED VOTERS)

Q10
Regardless of how you feel today, during the Democratic nominating contest earlier this year would you
have described yourself as a supporter of (ROTATE:) Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders, or did you have
no strong preference between the two?
Supporter of Hillary Clinton ........................
Supporter of Bernie Sanders ......................
No strong preference ................................
Both (VOL) ...............................................
Neither (VOL) ...........................................
Not sure ...................................................
8/16+1
35
40
24
1
7/16+1
39
38
22
1
-
6/16+1
34
40
25
1
-
Democratic or Lean Democratic
(ASKED OF REPUBLICAN AND LEAN REPUBLICAN REGISTERED VOTERS)

Q11
Are you satisfied that Donald Trump is the Republican nominee, or would you have preferred that the
Republican Party nominated someone else?
8/16+2
Satisfied that Trump is the nominee.............
45
Would have preferred someone else............
52
Not sure......................................................
3
7/16+2
38
60
2
6/16+2
45
52
3
Republican or Lean Republican.

August 2016
Study #16579 -- page 14

(Q12 AND Q13 ROTATED)

Q12
Does Donald Trumps selection of Mike Pence as his vice-presidential running mate make you more likely to
vote for Donald Trump, less likely to vote for Trump, or does it not affect your vote either way? +
More likely to vote for Donald Trump ..................
Less likely to vote for Donald Trump ...................
Does not affect vote either way ...........................
Not sure.............................................................
14
11
74
1
AUGUST 2012 TREND +

More likely to vote for Mitt Romney ...................
Less likely to vote for Mitt Romney ....................
Does not affect vote either way .........................
Not sure...........................................................
22
23
54
1
SEPTEMBER 6-8, 2008 TREND +

More likely to vote for John McCain ..................
Less likely to vote for John McCain ...................
Not sure...........................................................
34
25
40
1
JULY 2004 TREND +

More likely to vote for George W. Bush .............
Less likely to vote for George W. Bush ..............
Not sure ...........................................................
10
25
64
1
Q13
Does Hillary Clintons selection of Tim Kaine as her vice-presidential running mate make you more likely to
vote for Hillary Clinton for president, less likely to vote for Hillary Clinton, or does it not make a difference to
you either way? +
More likely to vote for Hillary Clinton ................. 12
Less likely to vote for Hillary Clinton .................. 10
Does not affect vote either way ......................... 78
Not sure........................................................... -
SEPTEMBER 6-8, 2008 TREND +

More likely to vote for Barack Obama .............
Less likely to vote for Barack Obama .............
Does not affect vote either way ......................
Not sure ........................................................
24
16
58
2
JULY 2004 TREND +

More likely to vote for John Kerry ...................
Less likely to vote for John Kerry ....................
Does not affect vote either way ......................
Not sure ........................................................
28
7
65
-

August 2016
Study #16579 -- page 15

Moving on
Q14
When you think about the future of the country, would you say that you are mainly hopeful and optimistic or
mainly worried and pessimistic?
8/16+
Mainly hopeful and optimistic ...............
54
Mainly worried and pessimistic .............
44
Not sure ..............................................
2
9/05
53
44
3
7/02
69
28
3
9/01
79
18
3
11/98
58
39
3

1
November 1998 comparative data comes from a survey conducted on behalf of the Shell
Corporation.
Q15
Which one of the following statements do you agree with more?
Statement A: After eight years of the Obama administration, its time for change.
Statement B: With the nation bouncing back from the worst economic crisis since the Great
Depression and repairing our relationships with other countries, we should continue with Democrats
in the White House. +**
Statement A/time for change ............................................
Statement B/should continue with Democrats ..................
Neither (VOL) ..................................................................
Not sure ...........................................................................
48
50
1
1
2000 Trend Data
Which one of the following statements do you agree with more?
Statement A: After eight years of the Clinton-Gore Administration, it's time for a
change.
Statement B: With the nation at peace and the economy as strong as it is, we should
continue with the Democrats in the White House.
Statement A: time for change .......................................
Statement B: should continue with Democrats .............
Some of both (VOL) .....................................................
Not sure .......................................................................
7/00+
47
45
4
4
6/00+
47
46
2
5
3/00
46
44
5
5
12/99
49
45
3
3

August 2016
Q16
Study #16579 -- page 16

Now, which of the following best describes how you would feel if (READ ITEM) were elected president
(ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM/BOTTOM TO TOP) optimistic and confident that (he/she) would do a good job,
satisfied and hopeful that (he/she) would do a good job, uncertain and wondering whether (he/she) would do
a good job, or pessimistic and worried that (he/she) would do a bad job?
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY
OPTIMISTIC AND CONFIDENT OR SATISFIED AND HOPEFUL
Optimistic
And
Confident
Hillary Clinton
August 2016+ ................................ 18
July 2016+ ................................
18
February 2016+ ................................21
October 2015+ ................................ 24
June 2015+ ................................
20
August 2011+ ................................ 24
March 2008+ ................................ 28
1
April 2006+ ................................
22
Donald Trump
August 2016+ ................................ 14
July 2016+ ................................
12
February 2016+ ................................14
October 2015+ ................................ 17
Satisfied
And
Hopeful
Uncertain
And
Wondering
Pessimistic
And
Worried
Not
Sure
24
23
22
19
29
30
24
23
16
17
14
13
15
21
19
22
41
41
43
43
35
24
28
32
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
18
21
19
15
19
18
15
17
49
48
52
50
1
1

1
In April 2006, the question read Which of the following best describes your feeling about how Hillary Clinton
would do as president

August 2016
Q17
Study #16579 -- page 17

Now I'd like you to compare Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on a few issues. For each one, please tell me
whether you think that Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump would be better on that issue. If you think that both
would be equally good or that neither would be good on a particular item, just say so. Who do you think
would be better when it comes to (READ ITEM. RANDOMIZE) -- Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump, or do you
think that both would be equally good or neither would be good? (RANDOMIZE)
THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY DONALD TRUMP BETTER
Donald
Hillary
Both Would
Neither
Trump
Clinton
Be Equally
Would Be
Depends
Better
Better
Good
Good
(VOL)
Changing business as usual in Washington
August 2016+**...................................................
48
26
4
20
June 2016+ .........................................................
53
23
2
21
May 2016+ .........................................................
55
22
3
19
Dealing with the economy
August 2016+ .....................................................

June 2016+ .........................................................
May 2016+ ..........................................................
Not
Sure
2
1
1
46
47
47
42
37
36
3
3
6
8
12
10
1
1
1
44
36
13
43
44
44
39
2
3
10
13
1
1
41
45
46
39
37
32
10
7
12
9
9
10
1
2
-
39
42
49
45
1
2
10
11
1
-
36
42
17
Being a good commander-in-chief

August 2016+* ....................................................
35
June 2016+ .............................................................. 32
May 2016+ .............................................................. 33
46
44
43
3
3
4
15
21
19
1
1
33
47
16
August 2016+ .....................................................

33
June 2016+ .............................................................. 34
51
48
5
5
10
13
1
-
Dealing with crime
August 2016+* ....................................................
Terrorism and homeland security
August 2016+ .....................................................

June 2016+ .........................................................
Standing up for America
August 2016+**...................................................
June 2016+ .........................................................
May 2016+ ..........................................................
Dealing with immigration

August 2016+ .....................................................
May 2016+ ...........................................................
Changing the country for the better
August 2016+ .....................................................
Improving Americas standing in the world
August 2016+* ....................................................
Having the ability to handle a crisis


August 2016
Study #16579 -- page 18

THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY DONALD TRUMP BETTER
Donald
Hillary
Both Would
Neither
Trump
Clinton
Be Equally
Would Be
Depends
Better
Better
Good
Good
(VOL)
Caring about people like me
August 2016+ .....................................................
Not
Sure
29
45
20
August 2016+**........................................................ 29
June 2016+ .............................................................. 30
May 2016+ ............................................................... 29
55
54
56
2
1
4
12
14
11
2
1
-
28
19
48
41
4
7
19
33
1
1
26
26
26
43
40
36
3
2
5
27
31
31
1
1
2
Handling foreign policy
Dealing with the racial problems between

police and African Americans
August 2016+**...................................................
July 2016+ ............................................................
Having the ability to unite the country
August 2016+* ....................................................

June 2016+ ...........................................................
May 2016+ ............................................................


August 2016
Study #16579 -- page 19

(Q18A-B ROTATED)
And, thinking some more about (just one/another) candidate
Q18A How would you rate Hillary Clinton on the following qualities, using a five-point scale, on which a "5" means
a very good rating, a "1" means a very poor rating, and a "3" means a mixed rating? (IF "NOT SURE,"
RECORD AS "DK.")
TABLE RANKED BY %4-5 (GOOD RATING) AMONG ALL VOTERS
Being knowledgeable and experienced enough to

handle the presidency
August 2016+ .....................................................................
April 2016+ .........................................................................
October 25-29, 2015+ .........................................................
October 15-18, 2015+ .........................................................
April 2015+ .........................................................................
June 2014+ .........................................................................
March 2008+ .......................................................................
November 2007+ ................................................................
Having the right temperament
August 2016+2 ....................................................................
April 2016+* ........................................................................
October 25-29, 2015+ .........................................................
Being honest and straightforward

August 2016+ .....................................................................
April 2016+ .........................................................................
October 25-29, 2015+ .........................................................
October 15-18, 2015+ .........................................................
April 2015+ .........................................................................
June 2014+ .........................................................................
March 2008+ .......................................................................
November 2007+ ................................................................
2
Very Good
Rating
5
4
Very Poor
Rating
2
1
Cannot
Rate
41
33
37
39
35
35
32
31
16
20
18
17
16
20
18
21
19
20
18
17
16
16
17
17
8
8
9
8
10
7
13
11
16
18
17
19
22
22
18
20
1
1
1
2
-
31
20
25
17
21
19
23
24
18
8
12
11
20
22
26
1
1
1
10
9
12
13
12
19
18
17
12
10
15
13
13
19
15
16
22
20
20
23
23
21
21
22
10
12
11
10
7
11
15
12
46
48
42
40
43
29
28
33
1
1
2
1
3
-
And, thinking some more about (just one/another) candidate

Q18B How would you rate Donald Trump on the following qualities, using a five-point scale, on which a "5" means
a very good rating, a "1" means a very poor rating, and a "3" means a mixed rating? (IF "NOT SURE,"
RECORD AS "DK.")
TABLE RANKED BY %4-5 (GOOD RATING) AMONG ALL VOTERS
Being honest and straightforward

August 2016+ ...................................................................
April 2016+ .......................................................................
October 25-29, 2015+ .......................................................
Being knowledgeable and experienced enough to
handle the presidency
August 2016+ ...................................................................
April 2016+ .......................................................................
October 25-29, 2015+ .......................................................
Having the right temperament

August 2016+2 ..................................................................
April 2016+ .......................................................................
October 25-29, 2015+ .......................................................
2
Very Good
Rating
5
4
Very Poor
Rating
2
1
Cannot
Rate
22
21
25
13
14
17
19
18
21
10
9
12
36
37
24
11
11
10
12
10
14
20
17
21
12
13
13
45
48
42
7
6
7
9
6
7
18
17
23
13
11
16
52
60
47
1
-

August 2016
Q19
Study #16579 -- page 20

Now let me read you some concerns you may hear about each of the candidates. For each one, please tell
me whether this issue gives you major concerns, moderate concerns, minor concerns, or no real concerns
about that candidate. +
TABLE RANKED BY % MAJOR CONCERNS AMONG ALL VOTERS
Major
Concerns
Moderate
Concerns
Minor
Concerns
No Real
Concerns
Not
Sure
49
16
12
20
Hillary Clintons use of a private e-mail server during her

time as Secretary of State.....................................
48
17
17
18
Hillary Clinton taking over 21 million dollars from big

banks and other special interests for private speeches...
46
22
13
18
Donald Trump being the first presidential nominee since

1980 to not release his personal tax records ..................
37
16
16
31
Donald Trumps criticism of the parents of a Muslim

American soldier killed in Iraq after the soldiers father
spoke at the Democratic National Convention2.....

2
Q19X
Now, Im going to read you some statements you could hear from candidates running for president. After I
read each statement, please tell me how well it describes what you think very well, somewhat well, not
too well, not well at all (READ AND RANDOMIZE) + 2
TABLE RANKED BY % VERY WELL AMONG ALL VOTERS
This is a moment of crisis for our nation. The attacks on

our police, and the terrorism in our cities, threaten our
very way of life. Any politician who does not grasp this
danger is not fit to lead our country....................
Do not let anyone tell you that our country is weak. We
are not. Do not let anyone tell you we don't have what it
takes. We do. And most of all, do not believe anyone
who says they are the only one who can fix it
2
Very
Well
Somewhat
Well
Not
Too Well
Not Well
At All
Not
Sure
52
26
12
36
32
14
16

August 2016
Study #16579 -- page 21

And, on another topic

Q20
Do you feel that law and order in this country has broken down, or don't you feel that way? +
Feel it has broken down................................................................
53
Dont feel that way ................................................................
43
Not sure ................................................................
4
HARRIS SURVEY TREND
Do you feel that law and order in this country has broken down,
or don't you feel that way?
1/71
8/68
Feel it has broken down................................................................
70
81
Dont feel that way ................................................................
26
14
Not sure ................................................................
4
5
The August 1968 language read: Tell me if you tend to agree or
disagree... Law and order has broken down in this country.
1
Now I am going to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes only.
QF1b/c A lot of people are unable to get out and vote for many reasons. Did you happen to vote in the November
2012 election for president? (IF YES, ASK:) For whom did you voteBarack Obama, Mitt Romney, or
someone else? +
Voted for Barack Obama ...............................
Voted for Mitt Romney ...................................
Voted for someone else .................................
Not sure .........................................................
No, Did Not Vote ............................................
Not sure .......................................................
46
31
7
1
13
2
QF3
What is the last grade that you completed in school? (DO NOT READ CHOICES.) +
Grade school ...........................................................
Some high school ....................................................
High school graduate ..............................................
Some college, no degree.........................................
Vocational training/School ......................................
2-year college degree ..............................................
4-year college/bachelor's degree.............................
Some postgraduate work, no degree ......................
2-3 years postgraduate work/master's degree.........
Doctoral/law degree ................................................
Not sure/refused ....................................................
3
25
18
2
12
21
3
12
4
-

August 2016
QF4
Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, a Republican, an independent, or something

else? (IF "DEMOCRAT" OR "REPUBLICAN," ASK:) Would you call yourself a strong (Democrat/Republican)
or not a very strong (Democrat/Republican)? (IF "NOT SURE," CODE AS "NOT VERY STRONG
DEMOCRAT/REPUBLICAN.") (IF "INDEPENDENT," ASK:) Do you think of yourself as closer to the
Republican Party, closer to the Democratic Party, or do you think of yourself as strictly independent? (IF
"NOT SURE," CODE AS "STRICTLY INDEPENDENT.") +
Strong Democrat ...............................
Not very strong Democrat .................
Independent/lean Democrat ..............
Strictly Independent...........................
Independent/lean Republican ............
Not very strong Republican ...............
Strong Republican .............................
Other (VOL).....................................
Not sure...........................................
+ Results shown reflect responses among

registered voters.
QF5
Study #16579 -- page 22

25
8
11
13
9
8
19
4
3
Thinking about your general approach to issues, do you consider yourself to be liberal, moderate, or
conservative? (IF "LIBERAL" OR "CONSERVATIVE," ASK:) Do you consider yourself to be very
(liberal/conservative) or somewhat (liberal/conservative)? +
Very liberal .........................................................
Somewhat liberal ...............................................
Moderate ............................................................
Somewhat conservative .....................................
Very conservative ..............................................
Not sure ...........................................................
10
17
36
18
16
3
QF7
Are you married, widowed, separated, divorced, single and never been married, or are you unmarried and
living with a partner? +
Married .............................................................
Widowed ...........................................................
Separated ........................................................
Divorced ...........................................................
Single/never been married ................................
Unmarried and living with a partner ..................
Refused ..........................................................
54
6
1
10
22
7
-
QF8
If you added together the yearly income of all the members of your family who were living at home last year,
would the total be less than ten thousand dollars, between ten thousand dollars and twenty thousand
dollars, between twenty thousand dollars and thirty thousand dollars, between thirty thousand dollars and
forty thousand dollars, between forty thousand dollars and fifty thousand dollars, between fifty thousand
dollars and seventy-five thousand dollars, between seventy-five thousand dollars and one hundred thousand
dollars, or would the total be more than that? +
Less than $10,000 ...............................................
Between $10,000 and $20,000 ...........................
Between $20,000 and $30,000 ...........................
Between $30,000 and $40,000 ...........................
Between $40,000 and $50,000 ...........................
Between $50,000 and $75,000 ...........................
Between $75,000 and $100,000 .........................
More than $100,000 ............................................
Not sure/refused .................................................
4
7
10
8
10
15
14
25
7

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HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES

Study #16579 -- page 1

Date: July 31-August 3, 2016

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered

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+ Results shown reflect responses among

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES

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+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES

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+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES

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+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES

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+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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Asked August 1-3 only, N=528.

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** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).

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SUMMARY TABLE OF IMAGES BY D/S (POSITIVE NEGATIVE)

Trial Heat Trend Data

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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(ASKED OF DEMOCRATIC AND LEAN DEMOCRATIC REGISTERED VOTERS)

(ASKED OF DEMOCRATIC AND LEAN DEMOCRATIC REGISTERED VOTERS)

(ASKED OF REPUBLICAN AND LEAN REPUBLICAN REGISTERED VOTERS)

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(Q12 AND Q13 ROTATED)

AUGUST 2012 TREND +

SEPTEMBER 6-8, 2008 TREND +

JULY 2004 TREND +

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

SEPTEMBER 6-8, 2008 TREND +

JULY 2004 TREND +

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

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