POLL

October 21-25, 2015

Total N= 1289
All Republicans (REP) N= 529
Republican registered voters (REP*) N= 512
Republican primary voters (RPV*) N= 575

All trends are from New York Times/CBS News polls unless otherwise noted.
Asterisk indicates registered respondents only.

1. Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the right direction or do
you feel things have pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track?

2/10-12/03
3/22/2003
4/11-13/03
9/28-10/1/03
7/13-27/03
11/10-12/03 CBS
12/10-13/03
12/14-15/03
1/12-15/04
2/12-15/04 CBS
3/10-14/04
3/30-4/1/04 CBS
4/23-27/04
5/20-23/04 CBS
6/23-27/04
7/11-15/04
8/15-18/04 CBS
9/12-16/04
9/20-22/04 CBS
10/1-3/04
10/14-17/04
10/28-30/04
11/18-21/04
1/14-18/05
2/24-28/05
3/9-14/05 NYT
4/13-16/05 CBS
5/20-24/05 CBS
6/10-15/05
7/29-8/2/05 CBS
9/9-13/05
10/3-5/05 CBS
10/30-11/1/05 CBS
12/2-6/05
1/5-8/06 CBS
1/20-25/06
3/9-12/06 CBS
4/28-30/06 CBS
5/4-8/06
6/10-11/06 CBS
7/21-25/06
8/17-21/06
10/27-31/06
12/8-10/06 CBS
1/1-3/07 CBS
1/18-21/07 CBS
2/8-11/07 CBS
2/23-27/07
5/18-23/07
6/26-28/07 CBS
7/9-17/07
9/4-8/07
12/5-9/07
1/9-12/08
3/28-4/2/08
5/30-6/3/08 CBS
7/7-14/08
9/12-16/08
10/10-13/08
10/19-22/08
10/25-29/08
12/4-8/08 CBS
1/11-15/09
2/2-4/09 CBS
3/12-16/09 CBS
4/1-5/09
4/22-26/09
5/6-12/09 CBS
6/12-16/09
7/9-12/09 CBS

Right
direction
35
50
56
37
46
39
39
49
42
41
38
36
36
30
36
36
39
41
41
40
37
43
40
39
42
37
32
34
33
37
31
37
27
31
31
32
28
24
23
27
28
29
29
24
27
26
26
23
24
19
22
24
21
19
14
14
14
14
7
11
11
12
15
23
35
39
41
45
44
35

Wrong
track
56
40
36
56
49
53
56
43
53
51
54
57
55
65
57
56
55
51
54
51
59
55
54
56
52
56
62
60
61
57
63
58
68
60
62
61
66
71
70
69
66
67
64
70
68
69
68
68
72
75
72
71
71
75
81
83
81
81
89
85
85
83
79
68
57
53
50
48
50
57

DK/NA
9
10
9
7
5
8
5
8
5
8
8
7
9
5
6
8
6
7
5
9
4
2
6
5
6
7
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
9
7
7
9
5
7
4
6
4
7
6
5
5
6
9
4
6
6
4
8
6
5
3
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
9
8
7
9
7
6
8

7/24-28/09
9/19-23/09
12/4-8/09
1/14-17/10 CBS
2/5-10/10
4/5-12/10
5/4-5/10 CBS
5/20-24/10 CBS
6/16-20/10
9/10-14/10
10/1-5/10 CBS
10/21-26/10
11/7-10/10 CBS
1/15-19/11
2/11-14/11 CBS
3/18-21/11 CBS
4/15-20/11
6/3-7/11 CBS
6/24-28/11
7/22-24/11 CBS
9/10-15/11
9/28-10/2/11 CBS
10/19-24/11
12/5-7/11 CBS
12/14-18/11 CBS
1/4-8/12 CBS
1/12-17/12
2/8-13/12
2/24-27/12 CBS
3/7-11/12
4/13-17/12
5/31-6/3/12 CBS
7/11-16/12
8/22-26/12 CBS
9/8-12/12
10/17-20/12 CBS
10/25-28/12
12/12-16/12 CBS
1/11-15/13
2/23-27/13
3/20-24/13 CBS
4/24-28/13
5/31-6/4/13
7/18-22/13 CBS
9/19-23/13
10/18-21/13 CBS
11/15-18/13 CBS
12/5-8/13
1/17-21/14 CBS
2/19-23/14
3/20-23/14 CBS
5/16-19/14 CBS
7/29-8/4/14 CBS
9/12-15/14
10/3-6/14 CBS
10/15-16/14 CBS
10/23-27/14 CBS
1/9-12/15 CBS
2/13-17/15 CBS
3/21-24/15 CBS
4/30-5/3/15
5/28-31/15
7/14-19/15
10/4-8/15 CBS
10/21-25/15
REP*

Right
direction
42
41
37
36
33
34
33
32
32
33
32
34
29
32
36
30
26
31
28
22
23
19
21
21
25
29
29
35
24
29
31
31
30
31
40
40
39
37
38
29
32
34
35
35
29
23
27
30
33
32
32
30
25
27
29
26
27
38
37
30
31
33
27
30
26
11

Wrong
track
49
53
56
55
62
59
58
61
60
60
63
61
62
64
58
64
70
60
63
70
72
73
74
75
69
65
66
59
67
63
61
62
64
62
54
53
54
57
57
63
61
59
59
60
66
72
68
63
61
63
61
62
67
66
65
65
66
56
56
62
63
63
66
63
64
85

DK/NA
9
6
7
9
5
7
9
7
8
6
5
5
9
4
6
6
5
9
9
8
5
8
5
4
6
6
4
6
8
7
7
7
6
7
6
7
7
6
5
8
7
7
6
4
5
4
5
7
6
6
8
7
9
7
6
9
8
7
7
8
6
5
7
6
10
3

For trend going back further than 2003, please contact nytpolls@nytimes.com.

2. What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today?

Health care
Budget deficit
Education
Medicare/Medicaid
Taxes
Economy
Immigration
Defense
Poverty
Crime
Foreign Policy
Jobs
Abortion
Moral Values
Welfare
President
War
Iraq
Afghanistan
Politicians/Govt
Environment
Religious values
Terrorism general
Guns
Other
DK/NA

5/316/4/13
5
6
1
1
19
3
1
1
1
1
16
3
1
2
1
5
1
3
1
1
24
3

9/1923/13
8
6
3
22
1
2
1
2
12
2
2
2
4
2
1
2
21
4

12/58/13
13
6
2
10
3
2
14
3
4
1
3
1
1
3
2

9/1014/14
2
4
3
1
19
3
1
4
1
3
10
3
5
3
1
11
1
1
3
17
4

4/305/3/15
2
1
2
-

5/2831/15
6
4
3

11
3
1
2
2
1
9
2
1
3
1

11
5
2
4

12
1
3
2
32
4

10
1
2
2

2
6
4
2
2
2

28
5

10/2125/15
2
3
2
13
5
1
2
2
2
6
2
2
3
1
3
1
2
1
3
38
6

3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?

7/13-16/02
9/22-23/02 CBS
10/3-6/02
10/27-31/02
5/9-12/03
7/13-27/03
9/28-10/1/03
1/12-15/04
10/14-17/04
1/14-18/05
2/24-28/05
3/21-22/05 CBS
4/13-16/05 CBS
5/20-23/05 CBS
6/10-15/05
7/13-14/05 CBS
9/9-13/05
10/3-5/05 CBS
10/30-11/1/05 CBS
12/2-6/05
1/5-8/06 CBS
1/20-25/06
2/22-26/06 CBS
3/9-12/06 CBS
4/6-9/06 CBS
5/4-8/06
6/10-11/06 CBS
7/21-25/06
8/17-21/06
9/15-19/06
10/5-8/06
10/27-31/06
1/18-21/07 CBS
2/8-11/07 CBS
2/23-27/07
3/7-11/07
4/9-12/07 CBS
5/18-23/07
6/26-28/07 CBS
7/9-17/07
7/20-22/07
8/8-12/07 CBS
9/4-8/07
10/12-16/07 CBS
12/5-9/07
4/25-29/08
9/27-30/08 CBS
10/10-13/08
10/19-22/08
2/2-4/09 CBS
2/18-22/09
3/12-16/09 CBS
3/20-22/09 CBS
4/1-5/09
4/22-26/09
7/9-12/09 CBS
8/27-31/09 CBS
10/5-8/09 CBS
10/29-11/1/09 CBS
11/13-16/09 CBS
1/14-17/10 CBS
2/5-10/10
3/18-21/10 CBS
3/29-4/1/10 CBS
4/5-12/10
5/20-24/10 CBS
6/16-20/10
8/20-24/10 CBS
9/10-14/10

Approve
49
48
42
45
35
39
37
45
38
44
41
34
35
29
33
33
34
31
34
33
27
29
28
32
27
23
26
28
29
25
27
29
33
32
33
31
34
35
27
29
26
25
23
27
21
21
15
12
17
26
26
30
30
26
28
22
26
22
18
26
23
15
14
16
17
15
19
22
21

Disapprove
38
36
45
40
48
46
47
42
46
39
44
49
51
55
53
50
54
57
53
53
57
61
61
54
61
64
60
58
60
61
64
56
49
52
50
53
54
52
60
59
61
63
66
59
64
68
72
74
70
62
63
56
56
64
55
65
58
65
70
60
63
75
76
74
73
77
70
71
70

DK/NA
14
16
13
15
16
15
16
13
16
17
15
17
14
16
14
17
12
12
13
14
16
11
11
14
12
13
14
14
11
14
9
15
18
16
17
16
12
13
13
12
13
12
11
14
15
11
13
14
13
12
12
14
14
10
16
13
16
13
12
14
14
10
10
10
10
8
11
7
9

10/1-5/10 CBS
10/21-26/10
11/29-12/2/10 CBS
2/11-14/11 CBS
3/18-21/11 CBS
4/15-20/11
6/3-7/11 CBS
6/24-28/11
8/2-3/11
9/10-15/11
9/28-10/2/11 CBS
10/19-24/11
11/6-10/11 CBS
12/5-7/11 CBS
12/14-18/11 CBS
1/4-8/12 CBS
1/12-17/12
2/8-13/12
4/13-17/12
5/31-6/3/12
7/11-16/12
8/22-26/12 CBS
9/8-12/12
10/25-28/12
12/12-16/12 CBS
1/11-15/13 CBS
2/6-10/13 CBS
3/20-24/13 CBS
4/24-28/13
5/31-6/4/13
7/18-22/13 CBS
9/6-8/13
9/19-23/13
10/18-21/13 CBS
11/15-18/13 CBS
12/5-8/13
1/17-21/14 CBS
2/19-23/14
3/20-23/14 CBS
5/16-19/14 CBS
6/20-22/14
7/29-8/4/14 CBS
10/3-6/14 CBS
10/23-27/15 CBS
1/9-12/15 CBS
2/13-17/15 CBS
3/21-24/15 CBS
4/30-5/3/15
5/28-31/15
7/28-8/2/15 CBS
10/4-8/15 CBS
10/21-25/15
REP*

Approve
18
14
17
24
21
16
18
20
14
12
11
9
9
11
11
12
13
10
13
15
12
14
16
15
11
12
14
11
17
13
17
24
14
9
11
10
11
13
18
12
14
15
15
14
16
18
22
12
15
17
12
13
11

Disapprove
71
76
72
62
66
75
72
70
82
80
80
84
83
82
83
80
79
82
77
77
79
74
74
75
81
82
77
81
75
80
76
68
80
85
85
83
82
80
76
80
78
78
78
76
72
73
70
80
78
74
79
75
83

DK/NA
11
10
11
14
13
9
10
10
3
8
9
7
8
7
6
8
9
8
9
9
9
12
10
10
9
6
8
8
8
7
6
8
6
6
5
7
7
7
6
8
8
7
7
10
12
9
8
9
8
9
9
12
6

Generally speaking, do you usually consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat, an

Independent, or what?
7/13-16/02
9/2-5/02
10/3-5/02
10/27-31/02
11/20-24/02
1/19-22/03
2/10-12/03
3/7-9/03
4/11-13/03
7/13-27/03
9/28-10/1/03
12/10-13/03
12/14-15/03
1/12-15/04
3/10-14/04
4/23-27/04
6/23-27/04
7/11-15/04
9/12-16/04
10/1-3/04
10/14-17/04
10/28-30/04
11/18-21/04
1/14-18/05
2/24-28/05
6/10-15/05
9/9-13/05
12/2-6/05
1/20-25/06
5/4-8/06
7/21-25/06
8/17-21/06
9/15-19/06
10/5-8/06
10/27-31/06
2/24-27/07
3/7-11/07
4/20-24/07
5/18-23/07
7/9-17/07
7/20-22/07
9/4-8/07
12/5-9/07
1/9-12/08
2/20-24/08
/28-4/2/08
4/25-29/08
5/1-3/08
7/7-14/08
8/15-20/08
9/12-16/08
9/21-24/08
10/10-13/08
10/19-22/08
10/25-29/08
1/11-15/09
2/18-22/09
4/1-5/09
4/22-26/09
6/12-16/09
7/24-28/09
9/19-23/09

Rep
28
29
27
31
29
29
28
29
31
27
31
27
28
28
31
29
29
29
33
29
30
30
29
31
29
28
26
28
29
25
31
30
30
30
28
25
27
24
29
28
24
31
26
28
27
26
27
29
26
29
28
28
28
26
30
21
26
23
20
24
20
22

Dem
34
35
38
34
32
32
34
32
30
32
35
33
31
32
30
35
35
37
31
34
34
35
36
34
36
34
36
32
34
37
33
35
32
35
35
35
35
34
37
34
32
32
35
40
38
41
37
39
37
37
39
34
36
41
37
39
36
39
38
38
34
37

Ind
33
26
28
28
31
33
31
30
32
34
30
35
35
33
32
29
29
30
29
28
29
30
30
28
29
31
28
33
33
34
30
27
32
30
31
33
33
36
32
34
36
33
31
27
29
27
31
27
31
26
26
32
29
28
27
31
32
30
36
31
39
33

DK/NA
5
10
7
7
8
6
6
9
6
7
4
6
6
8
7
7
7
4
7
10
7
6
5
8
6
6
9
7
4
4
5
8
5
6
7
6
6
6
3
4
9
5
8
5
6
6
5
5
6
8
7
6
7
5
5
8
5
7
6
8
7
7

12/4-8/09
2/5-10/10
4/5-12/10
4/28-5/2/10
6/16-20/10
9/10-14/10
10/21-26/10
1/15-19/11
4/15-20/11
6/24-28/11
8/2-3/11
9/10-15/11
10/19-24/11
1/12-17/12
2/8-14/12
3/7-11/12
4/13-17/12
7/11-16/12
9/8-12/12
10/25-28/12
1/11-15/13
4/24-28/13
5/31-6/4/13
9/6-8/13
9/19-23/13
12/5-8/13
2/19-23/14
6/20-22/14
9/12-15/14
12/4-7/14
4/30-5/3/15
5/28-31/15
7/14-19/15
9/9-13/15
10/21-25/15

Rep
27
28
28
25
24
25
28
27
25
26
24
26
25
25
27
26
26
25
22
27
26
25
26
26
25
25
24
24
23
23
23
25
21
26
25

Dem
36
30
31
34
34
35
37
34
33
33
32
33
35
35
34
30
34
32
35
36
34
31
31
34
32
32
31
33
30
32
33
30
31
32
31

Ind
29
37
33
31
33
33
31
32
34
34
39
32
34
36
32
35
33
37
36
30
34
36
35
31
37
34
38
35
42
35
39
36
39
32
34

DK/NA
8
5
7
10
9
7
4
6
7
6
4
8
5
4
7
9
6
6
7
7
6
8
8
9
7
9
6
8
5
10
6
10
9
10
10

For trend going back further than 2002, please contact nytpolls@nytimes.com.

4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their
job? (IF APPROVE:) Do you strongly approve or somewhat approve? (IF DISAPPROVE:) Do you
somewhat disapprove or strongly disapprove?

10/21-25/15 REP
REP*

Strongly
approve
7
8

Somewhat
approve
23
21

Somewhat
disapprove
35
39

Strongly
disapprove
26
28

DK/NA
8
4

RELATED TREND AMONG ALL AMERICANS: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are
handling their job?

9/10-14/10
9/10-15/11
11/6-10/11 CBS
1/12-17/12
1/11-15/13
4/24-28/13
7/18-22/13 CBS
9/19-23/13
10/18-21/13 CBS
11/15-18/13 CBS
9/12-15/14
10/3-6/14 CBS
10/23-27/15 CBS
3/21-24/15 CBS

Approve
20
19
19
19
19
22
25
21
18
21
19
21
21
24

Disapprove
68
72
71
73
73
69
67
73
78
73
70
71
69
68

DK/NA
11
9
10
8
8
9
8
6
4
6
11
8
10
9

5. In general, is your opinion of the Republican Party favorable or not favorable?

10/21-25/15 REP
REP*

Favorable

Not
favorable

DK/NA

76
74

22
24

2
2

TREND AMONG ALL AMERICANS:

12/85 NYT
11/88B
1/90
4/90
6/91
5/92 CBS
1/92
7/92*
8/92*
1/94
9/94
11/94
11/94 CBS
1/95 CBS
2/95
4/95
8/95
4/96*
8/96*
8/96B* CBS
8/96C*
8/96D* CBS
9/96*
1/97
12/98
12/17/1998
12/19/1998
12/20/1998
1/99 CBS
1/99
2/99 CBS
6/99 CBS
9/99 CBS
11/99
2/00
5/00*
7/00B*
9/00D*
11/00L
3/8-12/01
6/14-18/01
1/21-24/02
7/13-16/02
10/3-5/02
10/27-31/02
11/20-24/02
1/19-22/03
5/9-12/03
7/13-27/03
9/28-10/1/03
12/10-13/03
12/14-16/03
1/12-15/04
3/10-14/04
7/11-15/04

Favorable
58
57
63
58
62
46
49
46
47
52
52
54
59
53
54
54
54
43
46
47
52
48
48
50
42
33
36
36
38
41
40
41
43
48
49
53
54
49
49
54
46
58
53
53
57
51
50
53
46
51
47
53
48
49
47

Not
favorable
29
34
28
34
28
45
43
47
48
36
36
39
33
38
37
40
37
51
47
43
42
43
44
41
51
57
59
58
55
52
49
47
45
43
41
40
41
44
44
39
47
33
38
39
35
39
41
40
45
43
44
39
43
43
47

DK/NA
14
10
9
8
10
9
8
7
5
12
10
7
8
9
8
6
9
7
7
10
6
9
7
9
8
10
5
6
7
8
11
12
12
9
10
8
5
7
7
7
8
9
9
8
8
10
9
7
9
5
9
9
8
8
5

10/14-17/04
11/18-21/04
1/14-18/05
12/2-6/05
1/20-25/06
3/9-12/06 CBS
4/6-9/06 CBS
5/4-8/06
7/21-25/06
9/15-19/06
10/5-8/06
10/27-31/06
2/23-27/07
3/7-11/07
5/18-23/07
7/9-17/07
12/5-9/07
4/25-29/08
10/10-13/08
10/19-22/08
4/1-5/09
6/12-16/09
2/5-10/10
4/5-12/10
5/20-24/10
9/10-14/10
10/21-26/10
11/7-10/10 CBS
1/15-19/11
4/15-20/11
6/24-28/11
8/22-26/12 CBS
9/8-12/12
12/12-16/12 CBS
2/6-10/13 CBS
3/20-24/13 CBS
2/19-23/14
5/16-19/14 CBS
7/29-8/4/14 CBS
1/9-12/15 CBS
2/13-17/15 CBS
4/30-5/3/15
7/29-8/2/15 CBS
10/4-8/15 CBS

Favorable
47
49
49
42
44
36
40
37
43
41
39
36
34
34
38
38
33
33
37
36
31
28
35
38
33
34
41
42
40
37
36
35
36
31
31
31
33
33
29
34
36
29
31
32

Not
favorable
46
46
44
50
51
58
53
57
51
52
54
56
56
58
56
56
59
58
54
60
58
58
57
53
55
56
52
48
49
56
57
53
55
60
60
60
61
58
62
57
55
63
60
59

DK/NA
7
5
7
8
5
6
7
6
6
8
7
7
10
8
5
5
7
9
9
4
11
14
8
9
12
10
7
10
11
6
7
12
9
9
9
9
5
8
9
9
9
8
9
9

6. Which comes closest to your feelings about the way things are going in Washington
enthusiastic, satisfied but not enthusiastic, dissatisfied but not angry, or angry?

2/5-10/10
4/5-12/10
5/20-24/10 CBS
9/10-14/10
10/1-5/10 CBS
11/7-10/10 CBS
5/20-23/11 CBS
7/15-17/11 CBS
8/2-3/11
12/12-16/12 CBS
3/20-24/13 CBS
10/1-2/13 CBS
10/18-21/13 CBS
2/19-23/14
9/12-15/14
7/29-8/2/15 CBS
10/21-25/15
REP*

Enthusiastic
3
5
5
1
2
3
1
3
1
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1

Satisfied
but not
enthusiastic
26
26
23
24
23
21
22
14
14
19
16
8
12
18
19
20
17
9

Dissatisfied
but not
angry
53
48
48
53
51
56
54
51
56
54
50
44
47
49
49
48
53
52

DK/NA
Angry
17
19
22
20
23
18
19
28
28
21
30
43
39
30
28
28
23
37

2
2
2
2
1
2
4
4
1
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
1

7. How would you rate the condition of the national economy these days? Is it very good,
fairly good, fairly bad or very bad?

1/4-6/03 CBS
1/19-22/03
5/9-12/03
9/28-10/1/03
2/10-12/03
3/20-24/03
4/11-13/03
10/20-21/03CBS
12/10-13/03
12/14-15/03
1/12-15/04
3/10-14/04
4/23-27/04
5/20-23/04 CBS
6/23-27/04
8/15-18/04 CBS
9/12-16/04
10/1-3/04
10/14-17/04
11/18-21/04
2/24-28/05
6/10-15/05
7/29-8/2/05 CBS
9/9-13/05
10/30-11/1/05 CBS
12/2-6/05
1/5-8/06 CBS
1/20-25/06
2/22-26/06 CBS
3/9-12/06 CBS
4/6-9/06 CBS
4/28-30/06 CBS
5/4-8/06
7/21-25/06
8/17-21/06
9/15-19/06
10/5-8/06
10/27-31/06
12/8-10/06 CBS
1/1-3/07 CBS
1/18-21/07 CBS
2/8-11/07 CBS
2/23-27/07
3/7-11/07
4/9-12/07 CBS
5/18-23/07
7/9-17/07
8/8-12/07 CBS
9/4-8/07
10/12-16/07 CBS
12/5-9/07
1/9-12/08
1/30-2/2/08 CBS
2/20-24/08
3/15-18/08 CBS
3/28-4/2/08
4/25-29/08
5/1-3/08
5/30-6/3/08 CBS
7/7-14/08
7/31-8/5/08 CBS
8/15-19/08
9/12-16/08
9/21-24/08
9/27-30/08 CBS
10/3-5/08 CBS
10/10-13/08
10/25-29/08
12/4-8/08 CBS
1/11-15/09
2/2-4/09 CBS
2/18-22/09
3/12-16/09 CBS
4/1-5/09
4/22-26/09

Very
good
1
1
2
4
2
3
2
3
4
5
3
2
4
5
4
5
3
6
3
4
4
4
7
4
3
6
6
6
5
4
7
8
6
5
5
5
7
9
8
8
7
8
7
8
8
7
9
7
4
5
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1

Fairly
good
40
42
42
39
37
47
48
42
52
50
51
47
51
47
54
47
51
49
49
50
53
50
50
45
44
49
48
51
45
51
45
49
47
46
47
51
53
50
50
50
51
52
55
47
51
48
46
45
51
45
39
35
26
27
24
20
22
15
19
18
16
17
20
17
10
10
11
10
8
6
5
8
12
10
15

Fairly
bad
43
43
41
37
42
33
36
36
30
28
34
34
30
31
30
32
31
29
32
30
29
32
31
33
35
29
32
29
33
29
30
27
31
34
32
30
28
26
26
26
31
27
25
33
28
29
30
32
30
33
39
42
27
45
42
48
41
40
45
45
40
41
39
34
37
34
38
41
37
30
31
30
36
38
40

Very
bad
14
12
14
19
18
15
10
18
13
13
11
15
15
16
11
15
12
16
13
14
13
13
11
17
16
14
13
13
15
14
17
14
15
13
15
13
11
13
13
14
10
12
10
11
11
14
13
14
15
16
18
19
44
25
34
30
36
43
33
35
43
41
39
46
52
55
50
48
54
62
63
61
52
51
44

DK/NA
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
1
1
4
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
1
1
3
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1

5/6-12/09 CBS
6/12-16/09
7/9-12/09 CBS
7/24-28/09
8/27-31/09 CBS
9/19-23/09
10/5-8/09 CBS
11/13-16/09 CBS
12/4-8/09
1/6-10/10 CBS
2/5-10/10
3/29/-4/1/10 CBS
4/5-12/10
4/28-5/2/10
5/20-24/10
6/16-20/10
7/9-12/10 CBS
8/20-24/10 CBS
9/10-14/10
10/1-5/10 CBS
10/21-26/10
11/7-10/10 CBS
11/29-12/2/10 CBS
1/15-19/11
2/11-14/11 CBS
3/18-21/11 CBS
4/15-20/11
6/3-7/11 CBS
6/24-28/11
8/2-3/11
9/10-15/11
9/28-10/2/11 CBS
10/19-24/11
11/6-10/11 CBS
12/5-7/11 CBS
1/4-8/12 CBS
1/12-17/12
2/8-13/12
3/7-11/12
4/13-17/12
7/11-16/12
8/22-26/12 CBS
9/8-12/12
10/17-20 CBS
10/25-28/12
12/12-16/12 CBS
2/6-10/13 CBS
3/20-24/13 CBS
4/24-28/13
5/31-6/4/13
7/18-22/13 CBS
9/19-23/13
10/18-21/13 CBS
11/15-18/13 CBS
12/5-8/13
1/17-21/14 CBS
2/19-23/14
3/20-23/14 CBS
5/16-19/14 CBS
7/29-8/4/14 CBS
9/12-15/14
10/3-6/14 CBS
10/23-27/14 CBS
1/9-12/15 CBS
2/13-17/15 CBS
3/21-24/15 CBS
4/30-5/3/15
5/28-31/15
7/29-8/2/15 CBS
8/4-8/15 CBS
10/21-25/15
REP*

Very
good
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
1
2
2
3
2
2
3
4
3
4
3
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
6
4
2

Fairly
good
17
14
13
17
18
21
15
18
20
15
16
15
22
23
19
20
15
15
17
18
21
18
17
24
23
21
17
18
17
12
13
10
13
12
12
18
20
22
21
26
26
25
29
30
30
28
31
29
29
36
34
34
30
31
34
35
35
34
39
37
40
40
36
48
49
46
41
40
44
40
34
26

Fairly
bad
45
48
42
47
43
49
49
42
44
50
44
42
43
45
47
48
50
42
47
43
45
44
46
46
46
48
44
43
43
46
39
47
50
41
44
46
47
46
45
41
39
39
38
39
36
46
38
42
42
37
36
39
37
37
36
38
38
34
36
34
35
35
35
28
31
26
33
36
33
31
33
42

Very
bad
36
36
44
35
36
28
35
37
33
32
39
42
34
27
32
29
32
41
34
37
33
35
36
28
29
29
36
36
38
40
47
41
36
45
42
34
32
29
30
29
32
32
30
27
31
23
29
26
26
23
25
24
29
28
25
23
24
27
19
24
20
20
23
18
14
22
20
18
18
22
27
31

DK/NA
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
1

1
1

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8. Do you think the economy is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same?
1/19-22/03
4/11-13/03
5/9-12/03
7/13-27/03
8/26-28/03 CBS
9/28-10/1/03
12/10-13/03
12/14-15/03
1/12-15/04
2/12-15/04 CBS
3/10-14/04
5/20-23/04 CBS
6/23-27/04
9/12-16/04
10/14-17/04
11/18-21/04
1/14-18/05
2/24-28/05
6/10-15/05
7/29-8/2/05 CBS
9/9-13/05
10/30-11/1/05 CBS
12/2-6/05
1/5-8/06 CBS
1/20-25/06
3/9-12/06
5/4-8/06
7/21-25/06
9/15-19/06
10/5-8/06
10/27-31/06
2/8-11/07 CBS
2/23-27/07
4/9-12/07 CBS
5/18-23/07
7/9-17/07
9/4-8/07
10/12-16/07 CBS
12/5-9/07
1/9-12/08
1/30-2/2/08 CBS
2/20-24/08
3/15-18/08 CBS
3/28-4/2/08
4/25-29/08
5/30-6/3/08 CBS
7/7-14/08
9/12-16/08
9/21-24/08
9/27-30/08 CBS
10/3-5/08 CBS
10/10-13/08
10/19-22/08
10/25-29/08
5/30-6/3/08 CBS
12/4-8/08 CBS
1/11-15/09
2/2-4/09 CBS
2/18-22/09
3/12-16/09 CBS
4/1-5/09
4/22-26/09
5/6-12/09 CBS
6/12-16/09
7/9-12/09 CBS

Better
17
17
22
22
25
24
34
39
34
33
28
23
28
26
24
26
25
23
18
20
13
16
19
20
17
13
14
12
17
19
16
15
11
11
11
12
8
9
5
4
6
3
2
4
4
3
3
6
2
2
3
5
11
8
3
8
7
5
8
19
20
26
32
27
21

Worse
39
31
28
31
31
29
24
19
26
27
27
32
23
27
33
29
29
30
36
32
47
40
35
37
38
39
47
47
36
31
38
34
35
44
43
41
49
45
53
62
67
63
75
70
70
69
67
61
70
76
75
67
57
57
69
60
54
51
51
41
34
25
23
25
33

Same
44
49
49
46
43
46
41
39
39
39
43
43
47
45
42
44
45
46
45
47
38
44
45
43
44
47
39
41
46
49
44
49
51
44
44
45
43
44
40
33
26
32
21
25
24
27
29
32
26
20
21
26
30
32
27
29
37
42
40
37
43
48
44
46
45

DK/NA
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
1
3
2
2
1
3
3
2
1
2
1

10/1-5/10 CBS
10/21-26/10
11/29-12/2/10 CBS
1/15-19/11
2/11-14/11 CBS
3/18-21/11 CBS
4/15-20/11
6/3-7/11 CBS
6/24-28/11
9/10-15/11
9/28-10/2/11 CBS
10/19-24/11
11/6-10/11 CBS
12/5-7/11 CBS
12/14-18/11 CBS
1/4-8/12 CBS
1/12-17/12
2/8-13/12
3/7-11/12
4/13-17/12
7/11-16/12
8/22-26/12 CBS
9/8-12/12
10/17-20/12 CBS
10/25-28/12
12/12-16/12 CBS
2/6-10/13 CBS
3/20-24/13 CBS
4/24-28/13
5/31-6/4/13
7/18-22/13 CBS
9/19-23/13
10/18-21/13 CBS
11/15-18/13 CBS
12/5-8/13
1/17-21/14 CBS
3/20-23/14 CBS
5/16-19/14 CBS
7/29-8/4/14 CBS
9/12-15/14
10/3-6/14 CBS
10/23-27/14 CBS
1/9-12/15 CBS
2/13-17/15 CBS
3/21-24/15 CBS
4/30-5/3/15
5/28-31/15
7/29-8/2/15 CBS
10/4-8/15 CBS
10/21-25/15
REP*

Better
22
25
31
30
32
26
23
24
20
12
12
14
18
21
24
25
28
34
30
33
24
25
32
38
36
33
32
35
31
34
30
29
21
25
27
31
26
30
26
26
29
25
42
38
34
33
27
28
24
23
10

Worse
27
28
24
21
22
26
39
31
31
43
40
36
32
39
30
29
23
22
24
28
30
30
28
27
28
23
28
25
24
24
24
27
38
33
30
25
30
26
30
26
25
27
17
19
27
26
27
25
29
30
39

Same
50
46
44
46
45
47
38
44
48
44
46
49
50
40
45
45
49
43
44
38
45
43
39
34
35
43
39
39
44
42
45
44
41
41
42
43
44
42
43
46
45
46
40
42
37
40
46
45
45
45
51

DK/NA
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1

For trend going back further than 2002, please contact nytpolls@nytimes.com.

10

Some people are registered to vote and others are not. Are you registered to vote in the
precinct or election district where you now live, or aren't you?
10/21-25/15

Yes
77

No
22

DK/NA
1

9. How much attention have you been able to pay to the 2016 Presidential campaign -- a
lot, some, not much, or no attention so far?

2/13-17/15 CBS
4/30-5/3/15*
7/29-8/2/15* CBS
9/9-13/15*
10/4-8/15* CBS
10/21-25/15*

A lot
15
26
30
36
42
43

Some
30
40
41
35
37
34

Not much
26
21
20
17
14
14

No attention so far
28
13
9
12
7
7

DK/NA
1
1
1

10. Next year, are you more likely to vote in a Democratic presidential primary or
caucus, or a Republican primary or caucus or aren't you likely to vote in a primary or
caucus at all? PARTIES WERE ROTATED.

10/21-25/15*

Democratic
primary
36

Republican
primary
36

Aren't likely
to vote
15

Never vote(vol.)
1

DK/NA
12

11. Which one of these candidates would you like to see the Republican Party nominate for
President in 2016? LIST WAS READ TO RESPONDENTS AND CANDIDATE NAMES WERE ROTATED.

Donald Trump
Ben Carson
Jeb Bush
Mike Huckabee
Marco Rubio
Ted Cruz
Carly Fiorina
Rand Paul
John Kasich
Scott Walker
Chris Christie
Bobby Jindal
Rick Perry
Rick Santorum
George Pataki
Lindsey Graham
Jim Gilmore
Someone else (vol.)
None of them (vol.)
DK/NA
1

7/29-8/2/15
RPV* CBS
24
6
13
8
6
6
4
1
10
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
9

9/9-13/15
RPV*
27
23
6
6
6
5
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
4
9

10/4-8/15
RPV* CBS
27
21
6
2
8
9
6
4
2
NA1
3
NA1
1
-

10/21-25/15
RPV*
22
26
7
4
8
4
7
4
4
NA1
1
NA1
1
2

2
11

3
6

The candidate withdrew from the race, and wasnt included in the list read to the respondent.

12. Is your mind made up or is it still too early to say for sure? ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WITH A
CANDIDATE CHOICE IN Q11.

9/9-13/15 RPV*
10/21-25/15 RPV*

Mind made up
37
28

Too early
63
71

DK/NA
1
11

13. Who would be your second choice for the Republican nomination for president? LIST WAS
READ TO RESPONDENTS ONLY IF NECESSARY, CANDIDATE NAMES WERE ROTATED AND QUESTION ONLY ASKED OF THOSE WITH
CANDIDATE CHOICE IN Q11.

Ben Carson
Donald Trump
Ted Cruz
Jeb Bush
Marco Rubio
Carly Fiorina
Chris Christie
Mike Huckabee
Scott Walker
Rand Paul
John Kasich
Rick Perry
Bobby Jindal
Jim Gilmore
Lindsey Graham
George Pataki
Rick Santorum
Someone else (vol.)
None of them (vol.)
DK/NA
1

7/29-8/2/15
RPV* CBS
10
6
8
10
11
5
3
7
8
8
4
4
3
1
2
2
9

9/9-13/15
RPV*
19
12
12
9
7
6
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
2
5
8

10/4-8/15
RPV* CBS
20
11
6
7
18
13
5
6
NA1
2
1
NA1
-

10/21-25/15
RPV*
19
18
12
8
11
9
3
3
NA1
4
2
NA1
1

1
1
4
4

1
1
3
5

The candidate withdrew from the race, and wasnt included in the list read to the respondent.

14. Regardless of how you intend to vote in 2016, which one of these Republican
presidential candidates would you be most dissatisfied with as the Republican nominee? LIST
WAS READ TO RESPONDENTS AND CANDIDATE NAMES WERE ROTATED.

Donald Trump
Jeb Bush
Chris Christie
Lindsey Graham
Rand Paul
Mike Huckabee
John Kasich
Jim Gilmore
Rick Perry
Marco Rubio
Rick Santorum
Ben Carson
Ted Cruz
Carly Fiorina
Bobby Jindal
George Pataki
Scott Walker
Someone else (vol.)
None of them (vol.)
DK/NA
1

7/29-8/2/15
RPV* CBS
27
18
10
6
7
2
1
3
3
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
9

9/9-13/15
RPV*
23
15
11
8
7
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
12

10/21-25/15
RPV*
21
20
7
7
12
2
1
1
NA1
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
NA1
1
11

The candidate withdrew from the race, and wasnt included in the list read to the respondent.

12

15. Regardless of how you intend to vote in 2016, which one of these Republican
presidential candidates do you think has the best chance of winning the general election
in November 2016? LIST WAS READ TO RESPONDENTS ONLY IF NECESSARY AND CANDIDATE NAMES WERE ROTATED.

Donald Trump
Jeb Bush
Scott Walker
Rand Paul
Ted Cruz
Mike Huckabee
Marco Rubio
Chris Christie
Rick Perry
Ben Carson
John Kasich
Rick Santorum
Jim Gilmore
Lindsey Graham
Bobby Jindal
Carly Fiorina
George Pataki
Someone else (vol.)
None of them (vol.)
DK/NA
1

7/29-8/2/15
RPV* CBS
26
23
8
5
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
-

1
16

10/21-25/15
RPV*
41
10
NA1
1
3
1
8
1
NA1
21
1

10/4-8/15
RPV* CBS
35
10
NA1
2
5
11
5
NA1
18
1
-

7
-

14

1
9

9/9-13/15
RPV*
39
11
2
1
4
1
5
2
1
18
2

1
9

The candidate withdrew from the race, and wasnt included in the list read to the respondent.

16. If Donald Trump became the 2016 Republican nominee for President, would you
enthusiastically support him, support him but with reservations, support him only because
he is the Republican Party nominee, or not support him? QUESTIONS 16-21 WERE ROTATED.

9/9-13/15 RPV*
10/4-8/15 RPV* CBS
10/21-25/15 RPV*

Enthusiastically
support
35
29
29

Support with
reservations
36
42
35

Support only
because he is
nominee
12
8
10

Not
support
15
19
24

DK/NA
2
1
1

17. If Ben Carson became the 2016 Republican nominee for President, would you
enthusiastically support him, support him but with reservations, support him only because
he is the Republican Party nominee, or not support him? QUESTIONS 16-21 WERE ROTATED.

10/21-25/15 RPV*

Enthusiastically
support
48

Support with
reservations
24

Support only
because he is
nominee
11

Not
support
13

DK/NA
3

18. If Ted Cruz became the 2016 Republican nominee for President, would you
enthusiastically support him, support him but with reservations, support him only because
he is the Republican Party nominee, or not support him? QUESTIONS 16-21 WERE ROTATED.

10/21-25/15 RPV*

Enthusiastically
support
26

Support with
reservations
30

Support only
because he is
nominee
17

Not
support
19

DK/NA
8

13

19. If Marco Rubio became the 2016 Republican nominee for President, would you
enthusiastically support him, support him but with reservations, support him only because
he is the Republican Party nominee, or not support him? QUESTIONS 16-21 WERE ROTATED.

10/21-25/15 RPV*

Enthusiastically
support
30

Support with
reservations
32

Support only
because he is
nominee
16

Not
support
15

DK/NA
7

20. If Jeb Bush became the 2016 Republican nominee for President, would you
enthusiastically support him, support him but with reservations, support him only because
he is the Republican Party nominee, or not support him? QUESTIONS 16-21 WERE ROTATED.

10/21-25/15 RPV*

Enthusiastically
support
18

Support with
reservations
31

Support only
because he is
nominee
24

Not
support
25

DK/NA
2

21. If Carly Fiorina became the 2016 Republican nominee for President, would you
enthusiastically support her, support her but with reservations, support her only because
he is the Republican Party nominee, or not support her? QUESTIONS 16-21 WERE ROTATED.

10/21-25/15 RPV*

Enthusiastically
support
30

Support with
reservations
27

Support only
because she is
nominee
14

Not
support
22

DK/NA
6

22. Which one of these candidate qualities is most important to you in deciding who to
support for the Republican nomination for president in 2016? ANSWER CHOICES WERE ROTATED.

10/4-8/15 RPV* CBS

10/21-25/15 RPV*

Honest &
trustworthy
39
37

Strong
leader
36
41

Cares about
people
like me
13
5

Right
experience
8
10

Can win
general
election
2
4

DK/NA
1
2

23. Would you be willing or not willing to vote for a candidate for the Republican
nomination who has views that are less conservative than yours if you thought that
candidate had a good chance to win the presidency in November 2008?

9/4-9/07 RPV*
10/12-16/07 RPV* CBS
1/4-8/12 RPV* CBS
10/21-25/15 RPV*

Willing
60
64
71
74

Not Willing
29
23
22
22

DK/NA
11
13
7
4

14

24. Is it possible you would ever vote for a candidate who does NOT share your views on
the nations immigration system, or is this issue so important that you could not vote
for a candidate who disagrees with you? QUESTIONS 24-27 WERE ROTATED.

10/21-25/15 RPV*

Yes, would
vote
44

No, would
not vote
48

Depends (vol.)
3

DK/NA
5

25. Is it possible you would ever vote for a candidate who does NOT share your views on
the 2010 health care law, or is this issue so important that you could not vote for a
candidate who disagrees with you? QUESTIONS 24-27 WERE ROTATED.

10/21-25/15 RPV*

Yes, would
vote
42

No, would
not vote
55

Depends (vol.)
1

DK/NA
2

26. Is it possible you would ever vote for a candidate who does NOT share your views on
views on abortion, or is this issue so important that you could not vote for a candidate
who disagrees with you? QUESTIONS 24-27a WERE ROTATED.

10/21-25/15 RPV*

Yes, would
vote
45

No, would
not vote
48

Depends (vol.)
3

DK/NA
5

27. Is it possible you would ever vote for a candidate who does NOT share your views on
gun laws, or is this issue so important that you could not vote for a candidate who
disagrees with you? QUESTIONS 24-27a WERE ROTATED.

10/21-25/15 RPV*

Yes, would
vote
39

No, would
not vote
58

Depends (vol.)
1

DK/NA
2

27a. Is it possible you would ever vote for a candidate who does NOT share your views on
the federal budget, or is this issue so important that you could not vote for a candidate
who disagrees with you? QUESTIONS 24-27 WERE ROTATED.

10/21-25/15 RPV*

Yes, would
vote
46

No, would
not vote
45

Depends (vol.)
4

DK/NA
5

30. Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Boehner is handling his job as Speaker
of the House of Representatives?

4/15-20/11
REP*
8/2-3/11
REP*
1/11-15/13
REP*
10/18-21/13 CBS
REP*
2/19-23/14
REP*
10/21-24/15 REP*

Approve
32
53
30
53
29
36
22
37
26
33
38

Disapprove
41
23
57
35
49
45
65
52
55
52
46

DK/NA
27
24
13
12
22
20
13
11
19
15
16

15

30a. Is your opinion of George W. Bush favorable, not favorable, undecided, or havent
you heard enough about George W. Bush yet to have an opinion?

4/99 CBS
6/99 CBS*
7/99 CBS*
9/99 CBS*
10/99 CBS*
11/99*
12/99* CBS
2/00*
3/00* CBS
4/00* CBS
5/00*
7/00*
7/00B*
8/00* CBS
8/00* CBS
9/00A*
9/00D*
10/00* CBS
10/00*
10/00* CBS
11/00*
11/00L*
1/15-17/01 CBS
2/10-12/01 CBS
3/8-12/01
4/4-5/01 CBS
4/23-25/01 CBS
6/14-18/01
8/28-31/01 CBS
7/13-16/02
11/20-24/02
7/13-27/03
8/26-28/03 CBS
9/28-10/1/03
12/10-13/03
12/14-15/03
1/12-15/04
3/10-14/04
3/10-14/04*
3/30-4/1/04*
4/23-27/04*
5/20-23/04* CBS
6/23-27/04*
7/11-15/04*
8/15-18/04* CBS
9/12-16/04*
9/20-22/04* CBS

Fav.

Not
fav.

Und.

Havent
heard
enough

40
38
32
31
27
34
37
32
42
35
40
40
44
48
45
42
43
44
49
48
48
45
44
42
42
40
41
37
40
64
55
46
46
43
44
48
41
41
43
39
38
36
39
41
43
47
46

13
17
16
17
19
24
26
33
32
30
28
29
26
22
27
28
30
30
30
33
32
36
30
24
19
29
26
29
29
21
25
32
32
34
35
31
38
37
39
42
43
47
45
45
44
38
38

23
22
21
24
30
25
21
22
20
21
21
18
19
17
17
19
19
16
14
12
14
13
17
16
17
13
18
16
17
13
14
17
16
13
17
17
16
18
15
16
18
15
15
12
11
14
14

24
22
30
27
24
17
16
12
5
12
10
13
10
12
10
9
9
8
5
5
5
4
8
16
21
17
13
18
13
2
6
5
4
8
4
3
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1

Refused

1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1

10/1-3/04*
10/14-17/04*
10/28-30/04*
11/18-21/04*
1/14-18/05
10/30-11/1/05 CBS
12/2-6/05
1/20-25/06
5/4-8/06
7/21-25/06
10/5-8/06
1/18-21/07 CBS
2/8-11/07 CBS
3/7-11/07
1/11-15/09
4/5-12/10
4/30-5/3/15
10/21-25/15
REP*

Fav.

Not
fav.

44
43
48
49
44
33
38
37
29
32
34
27
32
30
26
27
30
29
67

44
45
42
39
40
51
46
48
55
50
52
56
50
55
60
58
46
36
9

Und.

Havent
heard
enough

Refused

10
11
8
10
14
12
11
13
13
15
11
14
15
13
11
14
16
16
12

1
1
1
2
2
3
4
1
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
7
14
10

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
3

1
1

31. Is your opinion of Paul Ryan favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you
heard enough about Paul Ryan yet to have an opinion?

8/22-26/12 CBS REP*

9/8-12/12 REP*
10/25-28/12 REP*
10/21-25/15 REP*

Favorable
48
58
67
40

Not
favorable
5
4
7
12

Havent heard
enough
10
11
7
15

Undecided
37
26
17
32

Refused
2
1

16

32. Would you describe the Republican party today as united or divided?

3/7-11/07 RPV*
4/25-29/08 RPV*
4/15-20/11 REP*
10/21-25/15 REP*

United
38
60
51
22

Divided
59
35
45
75

DK/NA
3
5
4
3

33. When you think about the future of the Republican Party, do you feel mostly hopeful
or mostly discouraged?

2/19-23/14 REP*
6/20-22/14 REP*
10/21-25/15 REP*

Mostly
hopeful
54
55
64

Mostly
discouraged
44
42
34

Both (vol.)
1
1
-

Neither (vol.)
1
1
1

DK/NA
1
1
1

35. Which of these comes closer to your view? The US political system is working the way
it is supposed to work with both sides fighting hard for what they believe is right. The
US political system is not working because of all the fighting and gridlock. RESPONSE
OPTIONS WERE ROTATED.

10/18-21/13 CBS
REP*
10/21-25/15 REP*

Working
16
18
22

Not working
80
81
74

Neither (vol.)
2
2

DK/NA
1
1
2

37. These days, how much do you blame the Republicans in Congress for gridlock in
Washington -- a lot, some, not much or not at all? QUESTIONS 37 AND 38 WERE ROTATED.

7/18-22/13 CBS
REP*
10/21-25/15 REP*

A lot
35
16
17

Some
39
47
53

Not much
13
23
18

Not at all
7
9
11

DK/NA
6
5
1

38. These days, how much do you blame Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress for
gridlock in Washington -- a lot, some, not much or not at all? QUESTIONS 37 AND 38 WERE ROTATED.

7/18-22/13 CBS
REP*
10/21-25/15 REP*

A lot
27
56
63

Some
36
30
29

Not much
19
10
5

Not at all
14
1
1

DK/NA
4
3
2

39. Which do you think the Republicans in Congress should do compromise some of their
positions in order to get things done, or stick to their positions even if it means not
getting as much done? RESPONSE OPTIONS WERE ROTATED.

2/5-10/10
10/21-26/10
11/7-10/10 CBS
1/11-15/13
REP*
7/18-22/13 CBS
REP*
10/21-25/15 REP*

Compromise
74
78
72
80
68
80
68
56

Stick to positions
22
15
21
14
28
15
27
39

Depends(vol.)
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3

DK/NA
3
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
17

43. Do you consider the federal government mostly a protector of your life and liberty or
mostly a threat to your life and liberty? RESPONSE OPTIONS WERE ROTATED.

Protector
53
46

10/21-25/15
REP*

Threat
33
49

Neither
(vol.)
5
3

Both
(vol.)
3
-

DK/NA
6
2

45. Do you think any plan to reduce the federal budget deficit should include only tax
increases, or only spending cuts, or a combination of both tax increases and spending
cuts? RESPONSE OPTIONS 1 AND 2 WERE ROTATED.

9/10-15/11
REP*
2/19-23/14
REP*
10/21-25/15
REP*

Only
tax increases
3
1
4
1
4
1

Only
spending cuts
21
39
29
44
27
40

42. Do you think the federal

constitutional rights, or not?

Combination tax increases

and spending cuts
71
57
65
53
63
58

government

in

Washington

Yes

No

DK/NA

12/7-10/011

24

71

10/21-25/15
REP*

47
65

46
31

7
5

is

DK/NA
5
3
3
2
6
1

violating

any

of

your

Wording: Do you think the federal government in Washington is violating any of your constitutional rights these
days, or not?

46. Do you feel that the distribution of money and wealth in this country is fair, or do
you feel that the money and wealth in this country should be more evenly distributed
among more people?

10/19-24/11
7/11-16/12
1/17-21/14
2/19-23/14
5/28-31/15
7/29-8/2/15 CBS
10/21-25/15
REP*

Fair
26
32
31
31
27
30
28
53

Should be more even

66
60
62
63
66
63
65
41

DK/NA
9
8
8
5
7
7
7
6

47. Do you think it is ever justified for citizens to take violent action against the
government, or is it never justified?

4/5-12/10
REP*
10/21-25/15
REP*

Justified
16
16
23
22

Never
justified
79
78
69
69

DK/NA
5
6
8
9

18

47a. Do you think it should be legal or not legal for same-sex couples to marry?

7/11-16/12
9/8-12/12
11/16-19/12 CBS
2/6-10/13 CBS
2/23-27/13
3/20-24/13 CBS
5/31-6/4/13
7/18-22/13 CBS
2/19-23/14
7/29-8/4/14 CBS
9/12-15/14
2/13-17/15
4/30-5/3/15
6/10-14/15
9/9-13/15
10/21-25/15
REP*

Legal
46
51
51
54
53
53
51
55
56
53
56
60
57
57
55
56
38

Not legal
44
41
41
39
41
39
44
39
39
40
37
35
36
35
37
34
55

DK/NA
9
7
8
8
6
8
5
6
4
7
7
5
7
8
8
10
7

48. Which comes closest to your view about illegal immigrants who are living in the U.S.?
1. They should be allowed to stay in the U.S and eventually apply for citizenship, 2.
They should be allowed to stay in the U.S. legally, but not be allowed to apply for
citizenship or 3. They should be required to leave the U.S. RESPONSE OPTIONS WERE ROTATED.

1/17-21/14 CBS
2/19-23/14
3/20-23/14 CBS
5/16-19/14 CBS
7/29-8/4/14 CBS
9/12-15/14
1/9-12/15 CBS
4/30-5/3/15
7/29-8/2/15 CBS
9/9-13/15
10/21-25/15
REP*

Stay and apply

for citizenship
54
53
56
51
54
50
54
57
61
58
58
42

Stay in U.S. legally, but

no citizenship allowed
12
16
12
15
11
13
15
11
9
10
11
15

Required to
leave U.S.
31
27
29
29
30
32
27
29
26
27
26
38

DK/NA
4
3
3
4
5
6
4
3
5
5
5
5

Related trend: Which comes closest to your view about illegal immigrants who are currently working in the U.S.?
1. They should be allowed to stay in their jobs and to eventually apply for U.S. citizenship. 2. They should be
allowed to stay in their jobs only as guest workers, but not to apply for U.S. citizenship. 3. They should be
required to leave their jobs and leave the U.S.

12/5-9/07
4/22-26/09
4/28-5/2/10
9/10-15/11
12/14-18/11 CBS
2/8-13/12
5/31-6/3/12
10/25-28/12
12/12-16/12
1/24-27/13
2/6-10/13
2/23-27/13
4/24-28/13

Stay and apply

for
citizenship
38
44
43
37
44
42
43
51
47
51
53
56
43

Stay as
guest workers
28
21
21
20
26
22
21
20
24
20
21
19
21

Required to
leave jobs & U.S.
28
30
32
38
26
30
32
24
27
24
21
20
32

DK/NA
6
5
4
5
4
5
3
5
3
5
5
5
3

19

47b. How concerned are you about the federal government interfering with the ability of
people to freely practice their religion very concerned, somewhat concerned, not very
concerned, or not at all concerned?

10/21-25/15
REP*

Very
concerned
34
52

Somewhat
concerned
22
21

Not very
concerned
18
12

Not at all
concerned
25
14

DK/NA
1
-

49. In general, do you think laws covering the sale of guns should be made more strict,
less strict, or kept as they are now?

5/31-6/4/13
REP*
12/4-8/13 CBS
REP*
2/19-23/14
REP*
7/29-8/2/15 CBS
REP*
10/21-25/15
REP*

More strict

Less strict

Kept as they
are now

DK/NA

51
31
49
23
54
32
52
29
58
39

11
21
12
18
9
15
13
21
8
12

36
48
36
57
36
52
32
48
31
47

2
1
3
3
1
1
2
1
3
1

Related trend: In general, do you think gun control laws should be made more strict, less strict, or kept as
they are now?

11/27-28/94 CBS
10/27-31/02
11/10-13/03 CBS
4/5-12/10
1/9-10/11 CBS
1/15-19/11
4/27-30/12 CBS
12/14-16/12 CBS
1/11-15/13
2/6-10/13 CBS
3/20-24/13 CBS
4/24-28/13

More
strict
59
56
51
40
47
46
39
57
54
53
47
54

Less
strict
10
11
10
16
12
13
13
9
9
10
11
10

Kept as they
are now
28
30
35
42
36
38
41
30
34
34
39
33

DK/NA
3
3
4
3
5
2
6
4
3
3
3
3

50. Do you favor or oppose a federal law requiring background checks on all potential gun
buyers?

1/11-15/13
REP*
2/6-10/13 CBS
REP*
3/20-24/13 CBS
4/24-28/13
12/4-8/13 CBS
REP*
7/29-8/2/15 CBS
REP*
10/21-25/15
REP*

Favor
92
89
91
90
90
88
85
84
88
80
92
90

Oppose
7
9
7
9
8
11
12
13
10
19
7
10

DK/NA
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
1
1
1

20

51. How much do you think stricter gun laws would do to help prevent gun violence? Would
stricter laws help a lot, some, not much, or not at all? QUESTIONS 51 AND 52 WERE ROTATED.

1/11-15/13
REP*
2/6-10/13 CBS
REP*
12/4-8/13 CBS
REP*
7/29-8/2/15 CBS
REP*
10/21-25/15
REP*

A lot
23
8
21
8
27
10
27
11
29
12

Some
30
26
33
19
29
19
25
18
30
26

Not much
17
20
19
24
18
31
16
19
15
16

Not at all
29
45
26
47
25
38
31
53
25
44

DK/NA
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1

52. How much do you think better mental health screening and treatment would do to help
prevent gun violence? Would better mental health screening and treatment help a lot,
some, not much, or not at all? QUESTIONS 51 AND 52 WERE ROTATED.

1/11-15/13
REP*
2/6-10/13 CBS
REP*
12/4-8/13 CBS
REP*
10/21-25/15
REP*

A lot
44
45
46
40
44
30
50
47

Some
38
42
35
38
33
39
33
34

Not much
10
8
9
11
13
18
9
12

Not at all
7
5
8
8
8
10
7
6

DK/NA
1
1
2
2
2
4
1
-

53. Do you favor or oppose allowing more teachers and school officials to carry guns in
schools?
Favor
Oppose
DK/NA
10/21-25/15
38
57
4
REP*
62
36
2

54. How likely do you think it is that stricter gun laws will eventually lead to the
federal government trying to take away guns from Americans who legally own them very
likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all likely?

10/21-25/15
REP*

Very
likely
29
45

Somewhat
likely
23
25

Not very
likely
23
20

Not at all
likely
23
10

DK/NA
2
1

21

57. Do you think the Tea Party movement has too much influence, too little influence, or
the right amount of influence in the Republican Party?
1

2/5-10/10
1
10/1-5/10 CBS
4/15-20/11
REP*
8/2-3/11
REP*
9/10-15/11
2/8-13/12*
8/22-26/12* CBS
10/1-2/13 CBS
10/18-21/13
REP*
2/19-23/14
REP*
5/16-19/14 CBS
6/20-22/14
REP*
4/30-5/3/15 REP*
10/21-25/15 REP*

Too much
14
26
27
9
43
16
31
41
30
37
40
17
37
18
35
33
13
26
18

Too little
14
20
18
22
17
28
11
17
20
20
27
42
22
31
21
23
35
25
25

Right amount
19
31
32
54
24
45
31
26
27
25
21
30
23
37
23
21
34
43
45

DK/NA
19
23
23
14
16
10
27
16
23
17
12
11
18
14
21
23
18
7
12

Asked of those who have heard a lot/some/not much about the Tea Party movement (66% of total sample in Feb 2010
and 78% of total sample in Oct. 2010)

58. Think about past elections in which you have voted, including national and statewide
elections. Would you say you always vote Republican, usually vote Republican, vote about
equally for both parties, usually vote Democratic, or always vote Democratic?
10/21-25/15
REP*
31
51
12
1
3

Always Republican
Usually Republican
Equally for both
Usually Democrat
Always Democrat
Never vote (vol.)
DK/NA

59. Thinking about past presidential elections, have you ever voted in a presidential
primary or caucus, or have you never voted in a presidential primary or caucus?
10/21-25/15 REP*

Yes
82

No
17

DK/NA
1

60. As you may know, the next Republican presidential debate is on Wednesday, October
28th. How likely is it that you will watch the debate -- very likely, somewhat likely,
somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely?

9/9-13/15

RPV*
10/21-25/15
RPV*

Very
likely
40
63
38
55

Somewhat
likely
24
23
27
25

Somewhat
unlikely
10
4
13
10

Very
unlikely
24
10
21
10

DK/NA
2
1
-

Wording: As you may know, the next Republican presidential debate is on Wednesday, September 16

22

Do you have any children? (IF YES, ASK: Are any of your children under 18?)

10/21-25/15

Yes,
one or more under 18
28

Yes,
all over 18
39

No
children
33

DK/NA
-

Do you or does any other member of your household own a handgun, rifle, shot-gun, or any
other kind of firearm? IF YES, ASK: Is that person you or someone else?

4/22/99 CBS
8/1-3/99 CBS
8/15/99 CBS
5/10-13/00
7/13-16/00
8/4-6/00 CBS
10/27-31/02
4/5-12/10
1/9-10/11 CBS
1/15-19/11
1/11-15/13
4/24-28/13
12/4-8/13 CBS
10/21-25/15

1/8-12/78
4/22-26/81
3/15/89 CBS
5/7-8/91
1/22-25/92
3/28-31/93
12/5-7/93 CBS
1/15-17/94
4/25/95 CBS
4/22/99 CBS
8/1-3/99 CBS
8/15/99 CBS
5/10-13/00
7/13-16/00
8/4-6/00 CBS
10/27-31/02
11/10-13/03 CBS
4/25-29/08
4/5-12/10
1/9-10/11 CBS
1/15-19/11
1/11-15/13
4/24-28/13
12/4-8/13 CBS
10/21-25/15

Yes, self
31
30
32
30
32
27
30
21
20
18
21
18
18
15
Yes
51
50
52
49
49
49
49
53
45
44
46
48
47
52
41
45
43
41
41
40
45
47
43
38
38

No
47
49
47
50
50
51
50
46
53
55
52
48
52
47
56
53
54
58
56
58
54
49
52
57
58

Yes, other
13
16
16
17
20
14
15
13
11
17
17
17
12
12

Yes, self and other

7
9
10
9
8
8
11

No
55
52
48
52
47
56
53
56
58
54
49
52
57
58

DK/NA
1
2
4
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
3
5
5
5

DK/NA
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
4
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
1
3
5
5
5

23

Do you consider yourself to be a supporter of the Tea Party movement, or not?

4/5-12/10
5/20-24/10 CBS
7/9-12/10 CBS
8/20-24/10 CBS
9/10-14/10
10/21-26/10
11/7-10/10 CBS
11/29-12/2/10 CBS
2/11-14/11 CBS
3/18-21/11 CBS
4/15-20/11
6/24-28/11
8/2-3/11
9/10-15/11
10/19-24/11
1/12-17/12*
2/8-13/12
3/7-11/12
4/13-17/12
7/11-16/12
9/8-12/12
10/25-28/12
11/16-19/12 CBS
12/12-16/12 CBS
3/20-24/13 CBS
5/31-6/4/13
9/6-8/13
9/19-23/13
10/1-2/13 CBS
12/5-8/13
2/19-23/14
5/16-19/14 CBS
6/20-22/14
9/12-15/14
1/7-22/15 NYT
4/30-5/3/15
5/28-31/15
7/14-19/15
9/9-13/15
10/4-8/15 CBS
10/21-25/15

Yes
18
20
27
29
19
24
31
22
20
23
24
26
18
20
24
23
20
22
26
26
22
23
20
21
22
24
21
25
21
23
24
15
21
18
18
18
20
18
22
23
19

No
62
59
56
54
63
63
58
68
63
64
66
64
73
65
66
70
68
66
65
65
68
68
68
69
65
63
67
66
67
63
64
75
65
69
72
70
71
61
64
68
66

DK/NA
19
21
17
17
19
14
11
10
17
13
10
10
10
15
10
7
11
12
10
10
9
9
13
10
13
13
12
9
12
15
12
10
14
14
9
11
9
21
14
9
15

Some people think of themselves as evangelical or born again Christians.

think of yourself in either of these ways?
10/21-25/15

Yes
31

No
67

Do you ever

DK/NA
2

What is your religious preference today?

10/21-25/15

Protestant
51

Catholic
19

Jewish
1

Muslim
1

Other
4

None
20

DK/NA
4

24

Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married?

10/21-25/15

Married
52

Widowed
6

Divorced
10

Never
married
29

Separated
2

DK/NA
1

How would you describe your views on most political matters? Generally, do you think of
yourself as liberal, moderate, or conservative?

7/13-16/02
9/2-5/02
10/3-5/02
10/27-31/0
11/20-24/0
1/19-22/03
2/10-12/03
3/7-9/03
4/11-13/03
7/13-27/03
9/28-10/1/0
12/10-13/0
12/14-15/0
1/12-15/04
3/10-14/04
4/23-27/04
6/23-27/04
7/11-15/04
9/12-16/04
10/1-3/04
10/14-17/0
10/28-30/0
11/18-21/0
1/14-18/05
2/24-28/05
6/10-15/05
9/9-13/05
12/2-6/05
1/20-25/06
5/4-8/06
7/21-25/06
8/17-21/06
9/15-19/06
10/5-8/06
10/27-31/0
2/24-27/07
3/7-11/07
4/20-24/07
5/18-23/07
7/9-17/07
7/20-22/07
9/4-8/07
12/5-9/07
1/9-12/08
2/20-24/08
3/28-4/2/0
4/25-29/08
5/1-3/08
7/7-14/08
8/15-20/08
9/12-16/08
9/21-24/08
10/10-13/0
10/19-22/0
10/25-29/0
1/11-15/09
2/18-22/09
4/1-5/09
4/22-26/09
6/12-16/09
7/24-28/09
9/19-23/09
12/4-8/09

Lib
21
20
18
20
20
19
21
18
19
22
19
20
19
20
21
22
21
22
20
24
19
17
22
20
23
20
18
18
21
25
21
24
17
23
20
20
20
21
20
19
15
22
22
25
23
21
22
15
22
24
24
22
18
21
22
21
20
23
22
27
22
21
21

Mod
44
39
45
38
44
45
41
45
45
40
42
45
39
43
40
42
42
41
40
36
42
42
41
41
38
43
43
45
45
37
39
38
43
39
45
42
40
42
43
44
48
42
43
39
41
39
41
49
41
36
39
38
49
39
38
43
38
39
42
37
41
39
36

Con
32
36
34
37
30
32
35
35
33
34
34
31
37
31
34
30
32
34
36
35
33
35
33
33
35
33
34
32
30
34
36
33
35
34
30
33
36
33
32
33
31
32
31
32
29
34
33
32
32
35
33
36
29
33
33
30
36
31
29
29
30
36
38

DK/NA
4
3
5
6
3
3
3
3
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
5
3
4
6
6
5
4
6
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
3
5
6
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
6
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
7
7
6
6
7
7
7
7
4
5

4/28-5/2/10
6/16-20/10
9/10-14/10
10/21-26/1
1/15-19/11
4/15-20/11
6/24-28/11
8/2-3/11
10/19-24/1
1/12-17/12
2/8-14/12
3/7-11/12
4/13-17/12
7/11-16/12
9/8-12/12
10/25-28/12
1/11-15/13
4/24-28/13
5/31-6/4/13
9/6-8/13
9/19-23/13
12/5-8/13
2/19-23/14
6/20-22/14
9/12-15/14
12/4-7/14
4/30-5/3/15
5/28-31/15
7/14-19/15
9/9-13/15
10/21-25/15

Lib
21
18
19
19
20
26
22
22
22
22
22
20
23
20
23
21
21
22
21
21
23
23
23
22
23
24
25
20
25
24
26

Mod
34
42
40
37
41
32
37
43
38
38
41
39
36
35
33
39
39
31
37
42
38
36
38
39
40
37
37
38
35
36
34

Con
38
35
36
38
35
36
34
32
35
34
32
35
38
38
37
34
34
41
37
31
34
36
36
33
33
32
33
37
33
34
34

DK/NA
6
5
5
5
4
6
7
2
4
6
4
7
4
7
7
6
5
6
5
6
5
5
3
6
4
7
5
4
7
6
6

For trend going back further than 2002, please contact nytpolls@nytimes.com.

25

How old are you?

10/21-25/15

18-29
21

30-44
25

45-64
34

Over 64
19

DK/NA
-

What was the last grade in school you completed?

10/21-25/15

Not a
H.S. grad
12

H.S grad
29

Some
college
28

College
grad
19

Post Grad
11

Refused
1

Are you of Hispanic origin or descent, or not?

10/21-25/15

Hispanic
15

Not Hispanic
83

DK/NA
1

Are you white, black, Asian or some other race?

10/21-25/15

White
72

Black
12

Asian
4

Other
8

Refused
4

Was your total family income in 2014 UNDER or OVER $50,000? IF UNDER, ASK: Was it under
$15,000, between $15,000 and $30,000, or between $30,000 and $50,000? IF OVER, ASK: Was
it between $50,000 and $75,000 or between $75,000 and $100,000 or was it over $100,000?

10/21-25/15

10/21-25/15

Under
$15,000
9

Male
49

$15,000$29,999
16

$30,000$49,999
19

$50,000$74,999
18

$75,000$100,000
15

Over
$100,000
15

Refused
8

Female
51

26