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Date	Region	Title
June 26, 2018	Virginia	GOP Trailing in CD10 7. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? [Do you (approve/disapprove) strongly or somewhat?] 8. On most issues would you say you support or oppose what President Trump is doing? 9. How important is it for you to cast a vote for Congress that shows your [support of/opposition to] President Trump – very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? 10. Has Barbara Comstock been too supportive of Donald Trump, not supportive enough, or has she given the right amount of support to Trump?
June 20, 2018	West Virginia	Dems Doing Well in Senate, CD03 11. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? [Do you (approve/disapprove) strongly or somewhat?] 12. On most issues would you say you support or oppose what President Trump is doing? 13. How important is it for you to cast a vote for Congress that shows your [support of/opposition to] President Trump – very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? 14. Has Senator Joe Manchin been too supportive of Donald Trump, not supportive enough, or has he given the right amount of support to Trump? 11. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? [Do you (approve/disapprove) strongly or somewhat?] 12. On most issues would you say you support or oppose what President Trump is doing? 13. How important is it for you to cast a vote for Congress that shows your [support of/opposition to] President Trump – very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?
June 18, 2018	National	No Change in House Ballot 28. A special counsel is currently conducting an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible links with the Trump campaign. Should the Russia investigation continue or should it end?
June 15, 2018	National	Mixed Reviews On G-7 Summit; Putin Seen as Trump’s Best Pal 15. Now thinking about all the leaders of other countries in the world, which one do you think Donald Trump has the best relationship with? [LIST WAS NOT READ] 16. I’m going to read you the names of some world leaders. Please tell me whether you think Donald Trump has a good relationship or a bad relationship with each one? [NAMES WERE ROTATED] 17. Before the North Korea meeting, President Trump attended the G-7 summit last week with the leaders of our main trading partners. How much have you heard about this summit – a lot, a little, or nothing at all? 18. Were you aware that President Trump refused to sign on to the joint statement put out by the other six countries’ leaders, or hadn’t you heard about this? 20. Do you think the outcome of the G-7 summit made President Trump look stronger or weaker on the world stage, or didn’t it really change how he looks on the world stage? 23. Do you think Pres. Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on a range of products imported from our trading partners will help or hurt the U.S. economy, will it have no impact either way, or are you not sure?
June 14, 2018	National	Trump Looked Strong, But So Did Kim; North Korea May Have Gained More 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? 5. President Trump recently met with the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. How much have you heard about this – a lot, a little, or nothing at all? 6. Do you think Trump having this meeting was a good idea or bad idea? 7. Are you confident or not confident in President Trump’s ability to deal with the North Korea situation, or are you not sure? [If NOT SURE: Do you lean more toward feeling confident or more toward feeling not confident?] 10. Do you think this meeting made Donald Trump look stronger or weaker on the world stage, or didn’t it really change how he looks on the world stage? 12. Did you hear that President Trump agreed to suspend the United States regular joint military exercises with South Korea after this meeting, or hadn’t you heard about that?
June 11, 2018	Ohio	GOP Leads in CD12 Special 7. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? [Do you (approve/disapprove) strongly or somewhat?] 8. On most issues would you say you support or oppose what President Trump is doing? 9. How important is it for you to cast a vote for Congress that shows your [support of/opposition to] President Trump – very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?
June 4, 2018	Pennsylvania	CD01 Incumbent Popular, But Race is Close 7. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? [Do you (approve/disapprove) strongly or somewhat?] 8. On most issues would you say you support or oppose what President Trump is doing? 9. How important is it for you to cast a vote for Congress that shows your [support of/opposition to] President Trump – very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? 10. Has Brian Fitzpatrick been too supportive of Donald Trump, not supportive enough, or has he given the right amount of support to Trump?
May 22, 2018	National	Washington Not Paying Enough Attention to Infrastructure 32. Is President Trump giving enough attention to the country’s transportation infrastructure, not giving enough attention, or giving too much attention? 33. Earlier this year, President Trump proposed a plan to stimulate more than a trillion dollars in infrastructure investment. How likely is it that such a plan will become a reality – very, somewhat, not too, or not at all likely? 34. Who will be more to blame if this infrastructure plan does not become a reality – President Trump or Congress, or both equally?
May 9, 2018	National	Few Feel Positive Impact From Growing Economy 19. Turning to issues closer to home, what is the biggest concern facing your family right now? [LIST WAS NOT READ] 24. How much have each of the following groups benefited from President Trump’s policies so far. [READ ITEM] – Have they benefited a lot, a little, or not at all? [ITEMS WERE ROTATED]
May 3, 2018	National	Dems +8 On House Ballot
May 1, 2018	National	Public Not Fazed by Unconventional Presidency; Trump Ratings Stable 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? 10. Do you think President Trump should be impeached and compelled to leave the Presidency, or not? 11. Donald Trump promised to “drain the swamp” when he got to Washington. Would you say that he has made progress draining the swamp, that he has made the swamp worse, or that nothing has really changed? 12. Would you say the way Trump runs his administration has been less conventional than prior presidents, or about as conventional as prior presidents? 13. Is Trump being less conventional good or bad for the country? 14. Now that he’s been in office for more than a year, are you surprised by how Donald Trump has behaved as president or doesn’t his behavior really surprise you? If “SURPRISED”: Is that very or just somewhat surprised? 15. A special counsel is currently conducting an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible links with the Trump campaign. Should the Russia investigation continue or should it end? 17. President Trump is supposed to meet with the North Korean leader soon. Is this a good idea or bad idea? 18. Are you confident or not confident in President Trump’s ability to deal with the North Korea situation, or are you not sure? [If NOT SURE: Do you lean more toward feeling confident or more toward feeling not confident?]
April 16, 2018	New Jersey	Democrats in Good Position to Nab Republican House Seats 4. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president?
April 2, 2018	National	‘Fake News’ Threat to Media; Editorial Decisions, Outside Actors at Fault 38. I’m going to read you some names of information sources. For each pair of names I read, please tell me which one you trust more as a source of information, or whether you trust both sources about equally. First, [READ PAIR]
March 19, 2018	National	Public Troubled by ‘Deep State’ 30. Since President Trump took office, have you become more active in politics, less active in politics, or has your level of political activity not changed much?
March 12, 2018	Pennsylvania	Dem Gains in CD18 Special 7. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? [Do you (approve/disapprove) strongly or somewhat?] 8. Did you hear about President Trump’s recent decision to impose tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum, or didn’t you hear about this?
March 8, 2018	National	Gun Owners Divided on Gun Policy; Parkland Students Having an Impact 23. Do you trust or not trust President Trump to do the right thing on gun policy? [If TRUST: Do you trust him a lot or a little?]
March 7, 2018	National	Trump Down, Dems Up, Russia Bad, Kushner Out . Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? 10A. Do the personal financial interests of Trump family members have too much influence on policy decisions made by President Trump, an acceptable amount of influence, or no influence? 11. Are you concerned or not concerned that President Trump may be too friendly toward Russia? [If CONCERNED: Are you concerned a lot or a little?] 12. Are you concerned or not concerned that other members of the Trump administration may be too friendly toward Russia? [If CONCERNED: Are you concerned a lot or a little?] 13. Do you think Trump’s attitude toward Russia does or does not present a national security threat to the U.S.? 14. Do you think members of the Trump family have financial interests or other ties to Russia that influence the way President Trump deals with the Russian government – would you say definitely, probably, probably not, or definitely not? 15. A special counsel is currently conducting an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible links with the Trump campaign. Should the Russia investigation continue or should it end? 18A. Is President Trump taking the threat of Russian interference in the 2018 election seriously, or not?
February 15, 2018	Pennsylvania	Small Lead for Saccone in CD18 7. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? [Do you (approve/disapprove) strongly or somewhat?] 8. On most issues would you say you support or oppose what President Trump is doing? 9. How important is it for you to cast a vote for U.S. Congress that shows your [support of/opposition to] President Trump – very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? 10. As far as you know, has President Trump publicly endorsed a candidate for Congress in this race, or hasn’t he done this? [IF YES: Who?] 11. President Trump has endorsed Rick Saccone. [Does/Did] hearing about this endorsement change your mind about how you will vote, or not really? [IF CHANGE: [Does /Did] it make you more likely to vote for Saccone or less likely to vote for Saccone?]
February 5, 2018	National	Public Says Let Dreamers Stay 25/25A. The Trump administration proposed a deal that would offer a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children in exchange for funding a border wall system and restricting current immigration programs. Do you support or oppose this proposal, or are you not sure? [If NOT SURE: Would you probably lean more toward supporting or more toward opposing this proposal?]
February 1, 2018	National	Trump Should Talk to Mueller Under Oath 13. Have you heard recent news reports that President Trump tried to fire special counsel Robert Mueller last summer, or haven’t you heard about this? 14. Do you think the reports about Trump trying to fire Mueller are definitely true, probably true, probably not true, or definitely not true? 15. If Trump did try to fire Mueller, do you think this action rises to the level of an attempt to obstruct justice by the president or is it less serious than that? 16A. Should President Trump agree to be interviewed by Special Counsel Mueller about the Russia probe, or should he not agree to do this? 16B. If Trump is interviewed by Mueller, should the president do this interview under oath or not under oath?
January 31, 2018	National	Trump Rating Ticks Up; Support for Tax Plan Increases 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? 6A. [If APPROVE of Trump] Can you think of anything that Trump could do, or fail to do, in his term as president that would make you disapprove of the job he is doing, or not? [n=341; moe = +/- 5.3%] 6B. [If DISAPPROVE of Trump] Can you think of anything Trump could do, other than resign, in his term as president that would make you approve of the job he is doing, or not? [n=407; moe = +/- 4.9%] 7. Do you think President Trump should be impeached and compelled to leave the Presidency, or not? 8. How much has Donald Trump’s agenda during his first year in office focused on issues important to average Americans – a lot, a little, or not at all? 9. Thinking about the next few years, do you feel optimistic or pessimistic about the policies Trump will pursue? [Is that very or somewhat optimistic/pessimistic?] 10. In your view, how successful has President Trump been at getting Congress to pass his legislative agenda – very successful, somewhat successful, not too successful, or not at all successful? 18. Are you confident or not confident in President Trump’s ability to deal with the North Korea situation, or are you not sure? [If NOT SURE: Do you lean more toward feeling confident or more toward feeling not confident?]
January 4, 2018	National	Low Public Confidence in American System 8. Donald Trump promised to “drain the swamp” when he got to Washington. Would you say that he has made progress draining the swamp, that he has made the swamp worse, or that nothing has really changed? 25. Has the country become more united, more divided, or not really changed since President Trump took office?
December 18, 2017	National	Half The Public Say Their Taxes Will Go Up Under GOP Plan 6. How much have middle class families benefited from President Trump’s policies – a lot, a little, or not at all?
December 13, 2017	National	Trump Rating Hits Record Low 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? 7. In your view, how successful has President Trump been at getting Congress to pass his legislative agenda – very successful, somewhat successful, not too successful, or not at all successful? 9. Have you heard about President Trump’s decision to move the U.S. embassy in Israel and recognize Jerusalem as that nation’s capital, or have you not heard about this?
December 11, 2017	Alabama	Turnout Big Question in Senate Race 9. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? [Do you (approve/disapprove) strongly or somewhat?] 10. On most issues would you say you support or oppose what President Trump is doing? 11. How important is it for you to cast a vote for U.S. senator that shows your [support of/opposition to] President Trump – very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?