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Date	Region	Title
September 26, 2024	Pennsylvania	Tight Senate Race Tracks with Presidential Vote Intent
September 25, 2024	Pennsylvania	Issue Priorities Align with Presidential Vote Choice 1. Is your general impression of Donald Trump very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable? 4. How likely are you to vote for Donald Trump in the election for president – will you definitely vote for him, probably vote for him, probably not vote for him, or definitely not vote for him? 15A. How much do you trust Donald Trump to handle the issue of economic growth – a great deal, some, not much, or not at all? 16A. How much do you trust Donald Trump to handle the issue of immigration – a great deal, some, not much, or not at all? 17A. How much do you trust Donald Trump to handle the issue of abortion – a great deal, some, not much, or not at all? 25. Did you vote in the 2020 presidential election, or did you not vote for whatever reason? [If YES:] Who did you vote for – Donald Trump, Joe Biden, or another candidate? [NAMES WERE ROTATED]
September 17, 2024	National	Small Movement Post-Debate 1. Is your general impression of Donald Trump very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable? 6. How likely are you to vote for Donald Trump in the election for president – will you definitely vote for him, probably vote for him, probably not vote for him, or definitely not vote for him? 9. How do you feel about the upcoming election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump – are you very enthusiastic, somewhat enthusiastic, not too enthusiastic, or not at all enthusiastic? [NAMES WERE ROTATED] 11. How much does Donald Trump understand the day to day concerns of people like you – a great deal, some, not much, or not at all? 13. How well does the term “strong leader” describe Donald Trump – a great deal, some, not much, or not at all? 15. How confident are you that Donald Trump has the mental and physical stamina necessary to carry out the job of president – very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident? 17. Even if you do not agree with Donald Trump on policy issues, how confident are you that the federal government would be in safe hands with him as president – very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident? 19. Do you feel you have a good idea about the specific policies Trump would pursue to help American families if he is elected president, or do you feel you don’t really know what he would do? 21A. How much do you trust Donald Trump to handle the issue of immigration – a great deal, some, not much, or not at all? 22A. How much do you trust Donald Trump to handle the issue of abortion – a great deal, some, not much, or not at all? 23. Did you see or hear any part of Tuesday’s debate between Trump and Harris? [If YES:] Did what you see or hear in the debate (A) cause you to reconsider who you might support for president, (B) raise some doubts but did not change your mind about your vote, or (C) did not raise any doubts about who you were already supporting? 29. Did you vote in the 2020 presidential election, or did you not vote for whatever reason? [If YES:] Who did you vote for – Donald Trump, Joe Biden, or another candidate? [NAMES WERE ROTATED]
August 14, 2024	National	Jump in Enthusiasm for 2024 Race 1. Is your general impression of Donald Trump very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable? 6. How likely are you to vote for Donald Trump in the election for president – will you definitely vote for him, probably vote for him, probably not vote for him, or definitely not vote for him? 8A. How likely are you to vote for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in the election for president – will you definitely vote for him, probably vote for him, probably not vote for him, or definitely not vote for him? 9. How do you feel about the upcoming election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump – are you very enthusiastic, somewhat enthusiastic, not too enthusiastic, or not at all enthusiastic? [NAMES WERE ROTATED] 10. Specifically, how do you feel about Donald Trump being the Republican Party’s nominee for president – are you very enthusiastic, somewhat enthusiastic, not too enthusiastic, or not at all enthusiastic? 12. How confident are you that Donald Trump has the mental and physical stamina necessary to carry out the job of president – very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident? 14. How confident are you that Donald Trump would bring about the kind of change our country needs – very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident? 16. How much does Donald Trump understand the day to day concerns of people like you – a great deal, some, not much, or not at all? 18. How much does Donald Trump represent true American values – a great deal, some, not much, or not at all? 23. Did you vote in the 2020 presidential election, or did you not vote for whatever reason? [If YES:] Who did you vote for – Donald Trump, Joe Biden, or another candidate? [NAMES WERE ROTATED]
July 11, 2024	National	Impact of Anti-Institutional Attitudes 25. Do you think Donald Trump, if he is president, should have or should not have the power to temporarily suspend provisions of the Constitution if he determines that significant election fraud has occurred? 28. Donald Trump has made statements suggesting that he could suspend some laws and constitutional provisions to go after political enemies if he is elected president again. Do you see these statements as something he will seriously do if elected or more of an exaggeration? 29. If Donald Trump did suspend some laws and constitutional provisions if he is elected president, would that bother you a lot, bother you a little, or not bother you at all?
June 19, 2024	National	Struggling or Stable? Economic Outlook Focused on High Prices 14. For each of the following people or groups, please tell me whether you think they are very concerned, somewhat concerned, or not really concerned with looking out for the economic well-being of average Americans? [ITEMS WERE ROTATED]
June 13, 2024	National	Trials Have Little Impact on 2024 Race 4. How likely are you to vote for Donald Trump in the election for president – will you definitely vote for him, probably vote for him, probably not vote for him, or definitely not vote for him? 15. Is your general impression of Donald Trump very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable? 17. Did you vote in the 2020 presidential election, or did you not vote for whatever reason? [If YES:] Who did you vote for – Donald Trump, Joe Biden, or another candidate? [NAMES WERE ROTATED] 18. How do you feel about the upcoming rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump – are you very enthusiastic, somewhat enthusiastic, not too enthusiastic, or not at all enthusiastic? 30. How much have your read or heard about Donald Trump’s recent criminal conviction in a New York court for falsifying business records – a lot, a little, or nothing at all? 31. Do you agree or disagree with the jury’s verdict finding Trump guilty, or do you have no opinion of the verdict? [If NO OPINION:]Do you lean more toward agreeing or disagreeing that Trump was guilty of these charges? 32. Do you think it is likely or not likely that the decision to bring these charges against Donald Trump was politically motivated? 35. Why do you think the charges against [Donald Trump/Hunter Biden] were politically motivated while the charges against [Hunter Biden/Donald Trump] were not? [OPEN-ENDED; RESPONSES WERE NOT CODED]
June 12, 2024	National	Biden Asylum Order Doesn’t Move Needle 2. Looking back, do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump did when he was president?
May 22, 2024	National	How Would You Feel with a Trump or Biden Voter as a New In-Law? 37. How would you react if a member of your immediate family told you they were going to marry [READ ITEM] – would you be generally happy about it, generally unhappy about it, or wouldn’t it matter to you at all? [ITEMS WERE ROTATED; “Trump/Biden” were asked after the other eight items.]
May 6, 2024	National	Climate Change Concerns Dip
April 29, 2024	National	‘Double Hater’ Voters Are Not Sold on Biden, Trump, or Kennedy 17. Is your general impression of Donald Trump very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable? 19. How likely are you to vote for Donald Trump in the election for president – will you definitely vote for him, probably vote for him, probably not vote for him, or definitely not vote for him? 21. How do you feel about the upcoming rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump – are you very enthusiastic, somewhat enthusiastic, not too enthusiastic, or not at all enthusiastic? 23. In an election for president where the major party nominees are Joe Biden and Donald Trump, how likely are you to vote for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as an independent candidate – will you definitely vote for him, probably vote for him, probably not vote for him, or definitely not vote for him? 27. Did you vote in the 2020 presidential election, or did you not vote for whatever reason? [If YES:] Who did you vote for – Donald Trump, Joe Biden, or another candidate? [NAMES WERE ROTATED]
February 26, 2024	National	6 in 10 See Illegal Immigration As Very Serious Problem
February 20, 2024	National	Half Gives Biden Credit for Economy, But Few See Direct Benefits for Them 7. How much have each of the following groups benefited from President Biden’s policies so far? [READ ITEM] – Have they benefited a lot, a little, or not at all? [ITEMS WERE ROTATED]
February 15, 2024	National	Voters Weigh in on Presidential Stamina 18. How likely are you to vote for Donald Trump – will you definitely vote for him, probably vote for him, probably not vote for him, or definitely not vote for him? 20. How do you feel about Donald Trump being the Republican Party’s nominee for president in 2024 – are you very enthusiastic, somewhat enthusiastic, not too enthusiastic, or not at all enthusiastic? 22. How likely do you think it is that Donald Trump will be replaced as the Republican nominee on the presidential ballot in November? Is this very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely to happen? 24. How confident are you that Donald Trump has the mental and physical stamina necessary to carry out the job of president – very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident? 27. Thinking back to the way Donald Trump responded to the 2020 presidential election outcome, do you think Trump… committed a crime, did something wrong but not criminal, or did nothing wrong? [CHOICES WERE READ IN REVERSE ORDER FOR A RANDOM HALF SAMPLE] 28A. If Donald Trump wins the Republican nomination, but is convicted of a crime before the party convention this summer, do you think the Republican Party should keep Trump or replace Trump as their presidential candidate? [CHOICES WERE ROTATED] 28B. Should individual states be able to remove Donald Trump’s name from the presidential ballot for engaging in insurrection, or should states not be able to do this? 28D. Do you think Donald Trump did or did not know there were classified documents in his home? 28F. Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, or not too concerned that the classified documents found in Donald Trump’s home would pose a threat to national security if they fell into the wrong hands? 29. Did you vote in the 2020 presidential election, or did you not vote for whatever reason? [If YES:] Who did you vote for – Donald Trump, Joe Biden, or another candidate? [NAMES WERE ROTATED]
February 14, 2024	National	Nearly 1 in 5 Believe Taylor Swift Election Conspiracy Theory
February 1, 2024	South Carolina	Haley Trails in Home State 4. I’m going to read you the names of some prominent Republicans. Please tell me if your general impression of each is favorable or unfavorable, or if you don’t really have an opinion. If you have not heard of the person, just let me know. First, [READ NAME]. [NAMES WERE ROTATED] 5. If the Republican primary for president was held today, would you vote for Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, or someone else?[NAMES WERE ROTATED] *6. Are you definitely supporting [TRUMP/HALEY FROM Q5] or would you consider supporting [HALEY/TRUMP]?* 7. How would you feel if Donald Trump became the Republican nominee – enthusiastic, satisfied, dissatisfied, or upset? 10. If Donald Trump became the Republican nominee, do you think he would definitely beat Joe Biden in November, probably beat Biden, probably lose to Biden, or definitely lose to Biden? *12. Who do you trust more to handle [READ ITEM] policy – Donald Trump or Nikki Haley, or do you trust both equally on this issue? [ITEMS WERE ROTATED; NAMES WERE ROTATED]* 16. In his response to the 2020 presidential election, do you think Donald Trump committed a crime, did something wrong but not criminal, or did nothing wrong? [CHOICES WERE READ IN REVERSE ORDER FOR A RANDOM HALF SAMPLE] 17. If Donald Trump wins the Republican nomination for president and then is convicted of a crime for his response to the 2020 presidential election, do you think the Republican Party should keep Trump or replace Trump as their presidential candidate? [CHOICES WERE ROTATED] 18. If Trump is convicted of a crime and remains the Republican Party candidate in November, for whom would you vote for president – Donald Trump, Joe Biden, another candidate, or would you not vote? [NAMES WERE ROTATED] 19. Do you think Senator Tim Scott should have endorsed Donald Trump, should have endorsed Nikki Haley, or should have not endorsed anyone in the Republican primary for president? [FIRST TWO CHOICES WERE ROTATED] 20. Did you happen to vote in the Republican primary in 2016 when Donald Trump ran against Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, Jeb Bush, John Kasich, and Ben Carson, or did you skip that primary? [If YES:] Which candidate did you vote for in the 2016 primary? [Vote choice is reported only for voters validated as participating in the 2016 primary.] 21. Did you happen to vote in the 2020 general election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, or did you skip that election? [If YES:] Who did you vote for? [Vote choice is reported only for voters validated as participating in the 2020 election.]
January 22, 2024	New Hampshire	Trump Maintains Advantage 5. I’m going to read you the names of candidates running for president in the Republican Party. Please tell me if your general impression of each is favorable or unfavorable, or if you don’t really have an opinion. If you have not heard of the person, just let me know. First, [READ NAME]. [NAMES WERE ROTATED] 6. If the Republican primary for president was held today, would you vote for Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, or someone else? [NAMES WERE ROTATED] [If ALREADY VOTED: In the Republican primary for president, did you vote for…?”] 8. Who would be your second choice? [If “DEFINITELY SUPPORTING” FIRST CHOICE, ASK:] If [NAME FROM Q6] decides to drop out of the race before the New Hampshire primary, who would be your second choice? 9. How would you feel if [READ NAME] became the Republican nominee – enthusiastic, satisfied, dissatisfied, or upset? [NAMES WERE ROTATED] 10A. For which candidate or candidates were you asked to vote? [LIST WAS NOT READ] [Multiple responses were accepted.] 11. Who do you trust more to handle [READ ITEM] policy – Donald Trump or Nikki Haley, or do you trust both equally on this issue? [ITEMS WERE ROTATED] 12. Who do you trust more to handle [READ ITEM] policy – Donald Trump or Ron DeSantis, or do you trust both equally on this issue? [ITEMS WERE ROTATED] 17. In his response to the 2020 presidential election, do you think Donald Trump committed a crime, did something wrong but not criminal, or did nothing wrong? [CHOICES WERE READ IN REVERSE ORDER FOR A RANDOM HALF SAMPLE] 20. Did you happen to vote in the Republican primary in 2016 when Donald Trump ran against John Kasich, Ted Cruz, Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Chris Christie, Carly Fiorina, and Ben Carson, or did you skip that primary? [If YES:] Which candidate did you vote for in the 2016 primary? [Vote choice is reported only for voters validated as participating in the 2016 primary.] 21. Did you happen to vote in the 2020 general election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, or did you skip that election? [If YES:] Who did you vote for? [Vote choice is reported only for voters validated as participating in the 2020 election.]
December 18, 2023	National	President’s Rating Hits Record Low 6. Regardless of whether you agree or disagree with President Biden, has he been giving enough attention to the issues that are most important to your family or do you wish he would give more attention to issues that are important to your family?
December 14, 2023	Michigan	Trump Broadly Favored in GOP Primary 5. I’m going to read you the names of candidates running for president in the Republican Party. Please tell me if your general impression of each is favorable or unfavorable, or if you don’t really have an opinion. If you have not heard of the person, just let me know. First, [READ NAME]. [NAMES WERE ROTATED] 6. If the Republican primary for president was held today, for which one of the following candidates would you cast your vote? [NAMES WERE ROTATED] 8. Who would be your second choice? [If “DEFINITELY SUPPORTING” FIRST CHOICE, ASK:] If [NAME FROM Q6] decides to drop out of the race before the Michigan primary, who would be your second choice? 9. How would you feel if [READ NAME] became the Republican nominee – enthusiastic, satisfied, dissatisfied, or upset? [NAMES WERE ROTATED] 21. In his response to the 2020 presidential election, do you think Donald Trump committed a crime, did something wrong but not criminal, or did nothing wrong? [CHOICES WERE READ IN REVERSE ORDER FOR A RANDOM HALF SAMPLE]
December 11, 2023	National	1 in 5 Consider Voting for RFK Jr. But it Doesn’t Change Overall Race 13. How likely are you to vote for Donald Trump – will you definitely vote for him, probably vote for him, probably not vote for him, or definitely not vote for him? 15. How do you feel about the possibility of a rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump in 2024? Are you very enthusiastic, somewhat enthusiastic, not too enthusiastic, or not at all enthusiastic? 17. In an election for president where the major party nominees are Joe Biden and Donald Trump, how likely are you to vote for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as an independent candidate – will you definitely vote for him, probably vote for him, probably not vote for him, or definitely not vote for him? 21. Did you vote in the 2020 presidential election, or did you not vote for whatever reason? [If YES: Who did you vote for – Donald Trump, Joe Biden, or another candidate?] [NAMES WERE ROTATED]
December 6, 2023	National	Trump Voters Want a Clear Primary Field 27. Looking ahead, who would you like to see as the Republican nominee for President in 2024? [OPEN-END QUESTION. LIST WAS NOT READ.] 28. I’m going to read you the names of candidates running for president in the Republican Party. Please tell me if your general impression of each is favorable or unfavorable, or if you don’t really have an opinion. If you have not heard of the person, just let me know. First, [READ NAME]. [NAMES WERE ROTATED] *29. Of the following candidates, which one do you most support for the Republican nomination? [NAMES WERE ROTATED]* *30. While anyone qualified has the right to run for president, would you prefer to have seen a primary…? [CHOICES WERE ROTATED]* *31. Which of the following would you prefer for the Republican nomination contest? [CHOICES WERE ROTATED]* 32. Regardless of whether you currently support Donald Trump, which of the following statements comes closest to your view about which Republican has the best chance to win in 2024: Donald Trump is definitely the strongest candidate to beat Joe Biden, Donald Trump is probably the strongest candidate to beat Joe Biden, another Republican would probably be a stronger candidate than Trump, or another Republican would definitely be a stronger candidate than Trump?
November 17, 2023	New Hampshire	Trump Voter Enthusiasm Dominates Republican Primary 4. I’m going to read you the names of candidates running for president in the Republican Party. Please tell me if your general impression of each is favorable or unfavorable, or if you don’t really have an opinion. If you have not heard of the person, just let me know. First, [READ NAME]. [NAMES WERE ROTATED] 5. If the Republican primary for president was held today, for which one of the following candidates would you cast your vote? [NAMES WERE ROTATED] 7. Who would be your second choice? [If “DEFINITELY SUPPORTING” FIRST CHOICE, ASK:] If [NAME FROM Q5] decides to drop out of the race before the New Hampshire primary, who would be your second choice? 8. How would you feel if [READ NAME] became the Republican nominee – enthusiastic, satisfied, dissatisfied, or upset? [NAMES WERE ROTATED] 9A. Which ones? [LIST WAS NOT READ] [Multiple responses were accepted.] 17. In his response to the 2020 presidential election, do you think Donald Trump committed a crime, did something wrong but not criminal, or did nothing wrong? [CHOICES WERE READ IN REVERSE ORDER FOR A RANDOM HALF SAMPLE]
October 2, 2023	National	Little Enthusiasm for 2024 Front-Runners 8. Is your general impression of Donald Trump very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable? 10. How likely are you to vote for Donald Trump – will you definitely vote for him, probably vote for him, probably not vote for him, or definitely not vote for him? 12. How do you feel about the possibility of Donald Trump being the Republicans Party’s nominee for president in 2024. Are you very enthusiastic, somewhat enthusiastic, not too enthusiastic, or not at all enthusiastic? 14. Donald Trump is too old to effectively serve another term as president. Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree? 16. Thinking back to the way Donald Trump responded to the 2020 presidential election outcome, do you think Trump committed a crime, did something wrong but not criminal, or did nothing wrong [CHOICES WERE READ IN REVERSE ORDER FOR A RANDOM HALF SAMPLE]
September 27, 2023	National	Public Wants Budget Compromise to Avoid Government Shutdown 5. For each of the following people or groups, please tell me whether you think they are very concerned, somewhat concerned, or not really concerned with looking out for the economic well-being of average Americans? [ITEMS WERE ROTATED]
September 26, 2023	National	Trump Stays Dominant in GOP Race 22. Looking ahead, who would you like to see as the Republican nominee for President in 2024? [OPEN-END QUESTION. LIST WAS NOT READ] 23. I’m going to read you the names of candidates running for president in the Republican Party. Please tell me if your general impression of each is favorable or unfavorable, or if you don’t really have an opinion. If you have not heard of the person, just let me know. First, [READ NAME]. [NAMES WERE ROTATED] *24. Of the candidates I just named, which one do you most support for the Republican nomination? [LIST WAS READ ONLY IF NEEDED]* *26. Do you see [READ NAME] as being more inside or outside of the political establishment? [NAMES WERE ROTATED]* 27. Regardless of whether you currently support Donald Trump, which of the following statements comes closest to your view about which Republican has the best chance to win in 2024: Donald Trump is definitely the strongest candidate to beat Joe Biden, Donald Trump is probably the strongest candidate to beat Joe Biden, another Republican would probably be a stronger candidate than Trump, or another Republican would definitely be a stronger candidate than Trump? 28. How concerned are you that the criminal indictments against Donald Trump would make him a weaker candidate against Joe Biden in the general election – very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned?