CBS NEWS POLL

Expectations for Donald Trumps Presidency

December 9-13, 2016
Q1.-Q6a RELEASED SEPARATELY
Q7. Do you think it is better for the country to have a president who comes from the same political party that controls
Congress or do you think it is better to have a president from one political party and Congress controlled by another?

Better when same party

Better when different party
Don't know/No answer

** TOTAL RESPONDENTS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
44
64
39
35
40
21
50
45
16
15
11
20

Jul13b
%
41
38
21

Q8. Would you describe the Republican Party today as united or divided?

United
Divided
Don't know/No answer

28
68
4

42
54
4

20
78
2

25
69
6

Reg. Voters
Jul16c
21
73
6

Q9. Would you describe the Democratic Party today as united or divided?
United
Divided
Don't know/No answer

40
56
4

28
67
5

55
42
2

35
60
5

40
52
8

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

******* TOTAL RESPONDENTS *******

Total Rep
Dem Ind
Reg. Vtrs.
%
%
%
%
%
30
66
8
23
32
39
9
69
36
42
21
17
16
28
19
9
7
7
11
6
1
1
1
1
*

Reg. Voters
Oct16e
%
33
56
9
1
1

Q12. What best describes your feelings about what Donald Trump will do as President - excited, optimistic, concerned or
scared?
** TOTAL RESPONDENTS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
Oct16e
%
%
%
%
%
Excited
11
24
3
7
13
Optimistic
35
58
11
38
24
Concerned
31
12
43
35
21
Scared
22
5
41
17
40
Don't know/No answer
2
2
1
2
1
Q13. What one thing are you most excited or optimistic about?
THOSE EXCITED/OTIMISTIC ABOUT WHAT
DONALD TRUMP WILL DO AS PRESIDENT
Improve the economy/create jobs
36%
Illegal immigration/deportingillegal immigrants
5
Make America great again/America first
4
Bringing change/changing Washington
4
Get rid of Obamacare
4
Handling of foreign policy/foreign affairs
4
Having a businessman in the White House
3
Strengthen the military/ natl security
3
Building a wall on U.S.-Mexican border
2
Cabinet/administration appointments
2
Not a politician
2
Other
28
Don't know/No answer
3
Q14. What one thing are you most concerned or scared about?
THOSE EXCITED/OTIMISTIC ABOUT WHAT
DONALD TRUMP WILL DO AS PRESIDENT
Foreign policy/cause international incident/start a war
22%
Immigration policy
8
Racism/alt-right/Neo Nazis/bigotry
6
Doesn't have the right temperament/personality
6
The economy/will hurt the economy/wont create jobs
6
Inexperience in politics & government/not qualified
5
Global warming/anti-environment
4
Civil liberties/social equality
4
Cabinet/administration appointments
3
Demagogue/ Doesn't respect Democracy/Constitution
3
Divisiveness in America
3
Fear of the unknown/afraid of changes he will make
3
Other
16
Don't know/No answer
2

Q15. Does the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States make you feel proud, or not?

Proud
Not proud
Don't know/No answer

** TOTAL RESPONDENTS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
36
70
10
34
58
23
87
58
6
6
3
8

Q17. When he is President, do you think Donald Trump will bring about real change in the way things are done in
Washington, or won't he do that?

Will
Will not
Don't know/No answer

62
32
6

87
11
2

44
49
7

59
32
8

Reg. Voters
Sep16d*
%
49
48
3

*Wording change: If he were elected President, do you think Donald Trump could bring about real change in the way things are
done in Washington, or couldnt he do that?

Q20. Do you think Donald Trumps presidency will bring different groups of Americans together, or do you think it will
divide them?

Bring together
Divide
Don't know/No answer

** TOTAL RESPONDENTS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
37
70
17
32
58
24
81
61
5
6
3
7

Reg. Voters
Sep16d
%
25*
68
7

Wording change: 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?

Q21 FOR SEPARATE RELEASE

Q21. When Donald Trump becomes president, do you think he will be making decisions mostly to further the interests of
the American people, or mostly to further the interests of his family and businesses?
American people
Family and businesses
Both equally (vol.)
Don't know/No answer

50
44
2
4

86
11
1
2

20
73
2
4

49
43
3
5

Q22. When Donald Trump becomes president, do you think he will make the United States' image in the world better,
make it worse, or will he have no effect on the United States' image in the world?

Better
Worse
No effect
Don't know/No answer

** TOTAL RESPONDENTS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
36
73
9
34
45
11
74
44
14
13
12
17
4
2
5
6

Reg. Voters
May16a
%
25
61
10
4

*Wording change: If Donald Trump is elected president, do you think that will make the United States image in the world better,
make it worse, or will it have no effect on the United States image in the world?

Q24. Do you think Donald Trump has strong qualities of leadership, or not?

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

60
37
2

89
9
2

37
61
2

60
38
2

Reg. Voters
Jul16e
51
47
3

Q24a. Do you think Donald Trump has the same priorities for the country as you have, or doesn't he?
Does
Does not
Don't know/No answer

42
52
6

81
15
4

14
80
5

38
55
7

Q25. How confident are you in Donald Trump's ability to make the right decisions about the economy--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

** TOTAL RESPONDENTS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
29
64
8
23
32
30
24
41
17
3
26
19
21
3
42
16
1
1
1
2

Mar16a
%
25
25
12
37
1

Q26. How confident are you in Donald Trump's ability to handle the threat of terrorism--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

29
26
16
28
1

58
29
8
4
1

8
17
24
50
*

27
30
15
26
1

Q27. How confident are you in Donald Trump's ability to make the right decisions about illegal immigration--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

28
23
16
31
1

56
32
6
4
1

10
13
20
56
1

23
26
20
30
1

Q28. How confident are you in Donald Trump's ability to make the right decisions about foreign policy issues--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

20
28
19
31
1

47
39
9
4
*

3
16
23
56
1

15
31
23
29
2

Q30. Compared to the way the news media have treated other presidential 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

50
15
33
2

82
3
14
1

25
29
45
2

48
13
37
3

Reg. Voters
Jun16b
%
40
22
33
5

Q31. How closely have you been following news about the people Donald Trump has selected for positions in his
administration? Have you been following that very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?

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

** TOTAL RESPONDENTS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
28
36
26
25
44
45
46
43
17
15
16
21
9
5
11
11
*
1

Q32. From what you've heard or read, do you approve or disapprove of the Cabinet selections Donald Trump has made
so far?
Approve
Disapprove
Approve of some, but not all (vol.)
Don't know/No answer

41
41
7
11

77
9
7
8

13
70
6
11

39
40
7
14

Q33. When Donald Trump becomes president, do you think he will be too friendly toward Russia, too hostile toward
Russia, or will his approach be about right?
Too friendly
Too hostile
About right
Don't know/No answer

36
9
48
8

12
3
79
5

58
11
24
7

34
10
46
10

Q34. When Donald Trump becomes president, do you think he will be too friendly toward China, too hostile toward
China, or will his approach be about right?
Too friendly
Too hostile
About right
Don't know/No answer

9
32
50
10

4
13
78
5

13
47
28
12

8
32
49
12

Q35-Q37
Q38. Do you think the way Donald Trump conducted his presidential campaign has encouraged racial unity in the U.S.,
has encouraged racial division in the U.S., or has it not had much of an effect either way?
Racial unity
Racial division
No effect
Don't know/No answer

10
58
29
3

17
27
50
6

4
83
11
3

10
59
28
2

Q39. Since Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election, do you think incidents of racial harassment have become
more frequent, less frequent, or hasnt there been much of a difference?
More frequent
Less frequent
Not much difference
Don't know/No answer

48
4
44
4

25
5
68
3

66
3
27
4

49
4
42
5

Q40. Do you think Donald Trump has a responsibility to condemn incidents of racial harassment that might occur in the
United States now that he has been elected President, or doesnt he have that responsibility?
Has responsibility
Does not have responsibility
Don't know/No answer

80
16
4

73
20
8

88
10
1

78
19
3

Q43. Is your opinion of Mike Pence favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Mike Pence
yet to have an opinion?

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

******* TOTAL RESPONDENTS ********

Total Rep
Dem Ind
Reg. Vtrs.
%
%
%
%
%
30
64
8
26
34
25
7
46
19
28
13
8
18
13
12
30
21
26
41
25
2
*
2
2
1

Reg. Voters
Oct16b
%
35
25
9
30
1

Q45. Is your opinion of Mitt Romney favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Mitt
Romney yet to have an opinion?

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

29
29
24
17
1

45
24
20
9
2

19
39
26
16
1

27
26
25
22
1

32
32
23
12
1

Reg. Voters
41
43
12
4
1

Q49. Overall, would you say U.S. trade with other countries creates more jobs for the U.S., loses more jobs for the U.S.,
or does U.S. trade with other countries have no effect on U.S. jobs?

Creates jobs
Loses jobs
No effect
Don't know/No answer

29
48
15
7

26
60
8
6

28
44
19
8

31
44
17
7

Sep16d
%
30
45
14
11

Q50. In general, do you favor or oppose providing tax breaks to corporations that agree to keep U.S. manufacturing jobs
from moving to other countries?
Favor
Oppose
Don't know/No answer

69
27
4

86
11
3

62
35
4

64
31
6

Q51. From what you've heard or read, do you approve or disapprove of the 2010 Affordable Care Act?

Strongly approve
Somewhat approve
Somewhat disapprove
Strongly disapprove
Don't know/No answer

**** HALF SAMPLE A ****

Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
21
3
36
20
26
10
38
26
10
15
7
10
31
66
8
26
12
5
11
17

Q51a. From what you've heard or read, do you approve or disapprove of the health care law that was enacted in 2010?

Strongly approve
Somewhat approve
Somewhat disapprove
Strongly disapprove
Don't know/No answer

**** HALF SAMPLE B ****

Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
24
6
49
15
21
10
27
24
13
12
7
19
37
69
10
37
5
3
7
5

Oct16a
%
19
23
12
36
10

Q52. Which comes closest to your view about the 2010 Affordable Care Act? The law (is working well and should be
kept in place as is), there are some good things in the law, but some changes are needed to make it work better, the law
(has so much wrong with it that it needs to be repealed entirely)?

The law should be kept in place as is

Some changes are needed
The law needs to be repealed entirely
Don't know/No answer

**** HALF SAMPLE A ****

10
4
14
10
62
46
74
64
24
48
5
24
4
2
6
2

Q52a. Which comes closest to your view about the 2010 Health Care Law? The law is working well and should be kept in
place as is, there are some good things in the law, but some changes are needed to make it work better, the law has so
much wrong with it that it needs to be repealed entirely?

The law should be kept in place as is

Some changes are needed
The law needs to be repealed entirely
Don't know/No answer

**** HALF SAMPLE B ****

Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
9
4
8
14
63
48
82
58
25
47
6
26
2
1
4
2

Jan16a
%
9
53
35
3

Q54. Do you think global warming is an environmental problem that is causing a serious impact now, or do you think the
impact of global warming won't happen until sometime in the future, or do you think global warming won't have a
serious impact at all?

Causing a serious problem now

Impact sometime in the future
Won't have a serious impact at all
Doesn't exist (vol.)
Don't know/No answer

56
23
17
1
3

31
30
35
1
3

75
16
5
*
2

57
23
15
1
4

Nov15d
50
25
19
1
5

Q56. In general, how much trust and confidence do you have in the news media--such as newspapers, T.V., and radio-when it comes to reporting the news fully, accurately, and fairly--a great deal, a fair amount, not very much, or none at
all?

Great deal
Fair amount
Not very much
None at all
Don't know/No answer

** TOTAL RESPONDENTS **
Total Rep
Dem Ind
%
%
%
%
11
5
15
11
38
26
50
36
32
45
26
30
18
23
8
23
1
1
1
1

Total Respondents

Unweighted
1,259

Republicans
Democrats
Independents

332
453
474

Weighted

341
410
507

Jan06d
%
15
48
28
8
1