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1 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 1 Interviews: 900 Adults, including 405 respondents with a cell phone only and Date: June 17-20, respondents reached on a cell phone but who also have a landline. Study # Male 52 Female Please note: all results are shown as percentages unless otherwise stated. The margin of error for 900 interviews among Adults is ±3.27% The margin of error for 765 interviews among Registered Voters is ±3.54% Unless otherwise noted by a + or ++, all previous data shown reflects responses among all adults. Q2a For statistical purposes only, would you please tell me how old you are? (IF REFUSED, ASK:) Well, would you tell me which age group you belong to? (READ LIST) and over... 8 Not sure/refused... - Q2b To ensure that we have a representative sample, would you please tell me whether you are from a Hispanic or Spanish-speaking background? Yes, Hispanic No, not Hispanic Not sure/refused... - Q2c And again, for statistical purposes only, what is your race--white, black, Asian, or something else? White Black Asian... 2 Other... 5 Hispanic (VOL)... 6 Not sure/refused... 1 White, Non-Hispanic Q3 Registered Voter. Yes No Not sure... -

2 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 2 Q4 In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? 6/17 5/17 4/17 2/17 Approve Disapprove Not sure (ASKED IF APPROVE/DISAPPROVE) Q4a And, do you strongly or just somewhat (approve/disapprove) of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? Among All Adults Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure... - Q5 Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing in handling the economy? 6/17 4/17 Approve Disapprove Not sure Q6 Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing in handling foreign policy? 6/17 4/17 Approve Disapprove Not sure

3 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 3 Moving on Q7 Now I'm going to read you the names of several public figures, groups, and organizations and I'd like you to rate your feelings toward each one as very positive, somewhat positive, neutral, somewhat negative, or very negative. If you don't know the name, please just say so. (ALWAYS ASK DONALD TRUMP FIRST, RANDOMIZE REST) Very Positive Somewhat Positive Somewhat Negative Very Negative Don't Know Name/ Not Sure Neutral Donald Trump June May April February January December October 10-13, October 8-10, September August July June May April March February January December October 25-29, October 15-18, September July February May December October July The Federal Bureau of Investigation or FBI June May April December July June December May 30-June 2, June June July James Comey June May November Jared Kushner June Robert Mueller June Results shown reflect responses among likely voters.

4 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 4 SUMMARY TABLE OF IMAGES BY D/S (POSITIVE NEGATIVE) TOTAL TOTAL POSITIVE NEGATIVE D/S The Federal Bureau of Investigation, or FBI Robert Mueller James Comey Donald Trump Jared Kushner

5 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 5 Q8 Now, knowing it is a long way off, what is your preference for the outcome of next year s congressional elections -- (ROTATE:) a Congress controlled by Republicans or a Congress controlled by Democrats? 6/17+ 4/17+ 10/10-13/16+ 10/8-10/16+ 9/16+ 8/16+ 6/16+ 5/16+ 4/16+ 10/25-29/15+ Republican-controlled Congress Democrat-controlled Congress Not sure /8-12/14+ 9/14+ 8/14+ 6/14+ 4/14+ 3/14+ 1/14+ 12/ /25-28/13+ 10/7-9/13+ 9/13+ 7/13+ 6/13+ 10/12+ 9/26-30/12+ 8/12+ 7/12+ 6/12+ 5/ /30-11/1/14+ 4/12+ 3/12+ 1/12+ 12/11+ 11/11+ 10/11+ 8/11+ 6/11+ 10/28-30/10+ 10/14-18/ /10+ 8/26-30/10+ 8/5-9/10+ 6/10+ 5/20-23/10+ 5/6-11/10+ 3/10+ 1/23-25/10+ 1/10-14/10+ 12/ /09+ 9/09+ 7/09+ 4/09+ 11/08+ 10/08+ 9/08+ 8/08+ 7/08+ 6/ /08+ 3/08+ 11/07+ 9/07+ 10/06+ 9/06+ 7/06+ 6/06+ 4/ /06+ 1/06+ 12/05+ 11/05+ 10/05+ 7/05+ 5/05+ 10/04+ 9/ /04+ 5/04+ 3/04+ 1/04 12/13/03 10/02+ 9/02 7/02 6/ /02 12/01 12/99 10/99 7/99 6/99 4/99 3/99 10/ /98 7/98 6/98 2/98 1/98 12/97 9/97 7/97 4/

6 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 6 Q9 Will your vote for Congress in November 2018 be a vote to send a message that we need...(rotate :1-2) + TOT Dem Ind GOP More Democrats to be a check and balance to Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans More Republicans who will help Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans pass their agenda Or Would you want your vote to send a different message than either of these Not sending a message (VOL) Not sure Q10 Now, who do you want to see take the lead role in setting policy for the country (ROTATE) President Trump, Republicans in Congress, or Democrats in Congress? 6/17 4/17 2/17 1/17^ President Trump Republicans in Congress Democrats in Congress None of these (VOL) Not sure ^ Response was President-Elect Trump in January 2017 Q11 How likely do you think it is that Donald Trump will bring real change in the direction of the country, very likely, fairly likely, just somewhat likely, or not that likely? 6/17 2/17 Very Likely Fairly Likely Just Somewhat Likely Not That Likely Not sure BARACK OBAMA CHANGE TREND 7/09 2/09 12/08 10/08+ 9/19-22/08+ 9/6-8/08+ 6/08+ Very likely to bring real change in direction Fairly likely to bring real change in direction Just somewhat likely to bring real change in direction Not that likely to bring real change in direction Not sure (ASKED AMONG RESPONDENTS WHO SAY TRUMP WILL BRING CHANGE) Q11a And, do you think Donald Trump s presidency will bring the right kind of change or the wrong kind of change to the direction of the country? Among Likely to Bring Change June 2017 February 2017 Among Among Likely to All Adults Bring Change Among All Adults Right kind of change Wrong kind of change Some of both (VOL) Not sure Not that likely/not sure on Q11... NA 32 NA 23

7 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 7 Q12 Do you think the problems Donald Trump has had in the past few months as president are more because (ROTATE) * The establishment in Washington D.C. opposes the changes that Trump wants to make He does not have the experience and competence needed to change Washington Both (VOL)... 3 Neither (VOL)... 2 Not sure... 3 * Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). (ASKED IF ESTABLISHMENT ON Q12) Q12a And when you say the establishment, are you more likely to think of * Among Blame Establishment Among All Adults Traditional politicians The mainstream news media Both (VOL) Neither (VOL) Not sure Experience/Both/Neither/Not Sure on Q12... NA 58 * Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). Q12b Now, NOT thinking about whether you agree or disagree with President Trump s policies and programs, but thinking about the competence and effectiveness of his administration, how competent would you say the Trump administration is in its role of managing the federal government--very competent, somewhat competent, not too competent, or not competent at all? President Donald Trump President Barack Obama President George W. Bush 6/17** 6/14 6/13 3/06 Very competent Somewhat competent Not too competent Not competent at all Not sure ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).

8 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 8 (ROTATE Q13-14) Q13 When it comes to (READ ITEM) which party do you think would do a better job--the Democratic, the Republican, or both about the same? If you think that neither would do a good job, please just say so. (RANDOMIZE) THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO GIVE THE ADVANTAGE TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY Advantage Democratic Republican Both About The Same Neither Not Sure Dealing with health care June D Oct. 30 Nov. 1, D September D December D September D February D June D December D April D October 14-18, D August 5-9, D March D July D July D January D July D March D November D December D January D December 13, D October D June D June D December D March D October D September D June D May D December D October D July D May D October D March D July D April D October D October D * Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).

9 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 9 THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO GIVE THE ADVANTAGE TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY Advantage Democratic Republican Both About The Same Neither Not Sure Looking out for the middle class June 2017**... D April D July D September D February D June D December D October D December D October D October D January D October D October D November D Dealing with immigration June D April D July R September R December D September D February D June D April R October 14-18, R August 5-9, R May 20-23, July January D July D October 13-16, D September 8-11, D November D Dealing with mass transit, roads and highways June 2017*... D March D * Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).

10 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 10 THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO GIVE THE ADVANTAGE TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY Advantage Democratic Republican Both About The Same Neither Not Sure Dealing with foreign policy June 2017**... D April D July R September R September R June D November D January R December 13, R June R December R March R September R October R October R July R Dealing with taxes June 2017*... R September R February D June R December R April R October 14-18, R August 5-9, R March R July R July D January D July D March D November D January R December 13, R October R June R June R December R March R September R October September R October R May R December R June R November R October R October R * Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).

11 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 11 THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO GIVE THE ADVANTAGE TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY Advantage Democratic Republican Both About The Same Neither Not Sure Dealing with the economy June R April R July R Oct. 30 Nov. 1, R September R December R September R February D June R December R April October 14-18, R August 5-9, R March July D July D January D July D October 13-16, D September D March D November D December D July D January R December 13, R October D June D June D December D March D September September R October D May R December R June R October R July R June R October R March D July D May D January D October R * Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).

12 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 12 THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO GIVE THE ADVANTAGE TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY Advantage Democratic Republican Both About The Same Neither Not Sure Changing how things work in Washington June 2017**... R April D July D Oct. 30 Nov. 1, R December June D April D October 14-18, D Dealing with ISIS in Iraq and Syria June 2017*... R April R Oct. 30 Nov. 1, R * Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B). Q14 Now, how would you rate Donald Trump on the following qualities, using a five-point scale, on which a "5" means a very good rating, a "1" means a very poor rating, and a "3" means a mixed rating? (IF "NOT SURE," RECORD AS "DK.") (RANDOMIZE) TABLE RANKED BY %4-5 (GOOD RATING) AMONG ALL VOTERS Very Good Very Poor Rating Rating Cannot Rate Changing business as usual in Washington June April February January Being honest and trustworthy June April February January Being knowledgeable and experienced enough to handle the presidency June April February January April October 25-29, Having the right temperament June April February January April October 25-29,

13 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 13 Q15 Which of these best describes your view of the economy during Donald Trump s presidency? (ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM/BOTTOM TO TOP) The economy has improved, and I give Donald Trump some credit for it The economy has improved, but I do not give Donald Trump much credit for it The economy has not really improved The economy has gotten worse (VOL)... - Not sure... 3 BARACK OBAMA TREND 7/16+ 6/15 3/15 4/14 The economy has improved, and I give Barack Obama some credit for it The economy has improved, but I do not give Barack Obama much credit for it The economy has not really improved Not sure BILL CLINTON TREND 4/21-1/96 25/95 The economy has improved, and I give Bill Clinton some credit for it The economy has improved, but I do not give Bill Clinton much credit for it The economy has not really improved Not sure Thinking about something else Q16 Do you think America is in a state of decline, or do you feel that this is not the case? 6/17 1/15 8/14 1/11 8/26-30/10 12/09 In a state of decline Not in a state of decline Not sure /19-22/08+ 6/08+ 11/07 12/91 10/91 In a state of decline Not in a state of decline Not sure

14 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 14 Now as you may know, Barack Obama s health care plan was passed by Congress and signed into law in 2010 Q17 From what you have heard about the health care law, do you think it is (ROTATE) a good idea or a bad idea? If you do not have an opinion either way, please just say so. (If Good idea/bad idea, ask:) And, do you feel that way strongly, or not so strongly? 6/17 2/17 1/17 3/15 10/8-12/14+ 9/14+ 4/14 3/14 1/14 12/13 10/25-28/13 10/7-9/13 TOTAL GOOD IDEA Strongly Not so strongly TOTAL BAD IDEA Not so strongly Strongly Do not have an opinion Not sure /13 7/13 6/13 7/12+ 6/12 4/12 12/11 1/11 10/14-18/10+ 6/10+ 5/6-10/10 1 TOTAL GOOD IDEA Strongly Not so strongly TOTAL BAD IDEA Not so strongly Strongly Do not have an opinion Not sure /10 1/23-25/10 1/10-14/10 12/09 10/09 9/09 8/09 7/09 6/09 4/09 Good idea Bad idea Do not have an opinion Not sure Prior to May 2010, the question did not ask And, do you feel that way strongly, or not so strongly? Q18 Now as you may know, health care legislation was recently passed by the House of Representatives and supported by Donald Trump. From what you have heard about this health care legislation, do you think it is (ROTATE) a good idea or a bad idea? If you do not have an opinion either way, please just say so. (If Good idea/bad idea, ask:) And, do you feel that way strongly, or not so strongly? 6/17 5/17 Total good idea Strongly good idea Not so strongly good idea Total bad idea Not so strongly bad idea Strongly bad idea Do not have an opinion Not sure

15 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 15 Q19 And, would you say yes or no, should Congress and the President continue their efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, or do you not know enough to have an opinion? (IF NO, ASK:) Which one best describes the reason you said no about repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, is it because you (ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) only want it repealed, but not replaced, you want it fixed so it works better, but not repealed, or you want it left alone as it is working fine now? 6/17 4/17 Yes Total No Only want it repealed, but not replaced Want it fixed so it works better, but not repealed Want it left alone as it is working fine now Not sure No Opinion Not sure Q20-23 held for later release

16 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 16 And, thinking about something else Q24 Thinking about the shootings of a Member of Congress, U.S. Capitol Police officers, and others on a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia last week, do you feel extreme political rhetoric used by some in the media and by political leaders was an important contributor to the incident or do you feel this is an isolated incident by a disturbed person? Isolated incident by disturbed person Rhetoric an important contributor Some of both (VOL)... 5 Not sure... 8 JANUARY 2011 GIFFORDS SHOOTING TREND Thinking about the shootings of a Member of Congress, a Federal judge and others in Tucson, Arizona last weekend, do you feel the extreme political rhetoric used by some in the media and by political leaders w as an important contributor to the incident or do you feel this is more of an isolated incident by a disturbed person that occurs from time to time? Isolated incident by disturbed person Rhetoric an important contributor Some of both (VOL)... 3 Not sure... 2 (ASKED MONDAY & TUESDAY IF RHETORIC AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTOR ON Q24) Q24a Please tell me the reasons you said the extreme political rhetoric contributed to the recent shooting? SEE VERBATIM RESPONSES Q25 Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the shootings of a Member of Congress and others in Alexandria, Virginia? ^ Approve Disapprove Not sure ^ Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B) on June 17. Asked of full sample June JANUARY 2011 OBAMA TREND GIFFORDS SHOOTING Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the shootings of a Member of Congress, a Federal judge and others in Tucson, Arizona? Approve Disapprove Not sure APRIL 1995 CLINTON TREND OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling the bombing of the federal office building in Oklahoma City? Approve Disapprove... 7 Not sure... 9

17 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 17 Now I am going to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes only. (ASK IF REGISTERED VOTER SAMPLE) QF1 A lot of people are unable to get out and vote for many reasons. Did you happen to vote in the November 2016 election for president? (IF YES, ASK:) Which of the following statements describes your vote? (ROTATE STATEMENTS :1-4 TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) (IF SOMEONE ELSE, ASK:) And, was your vote for Gary Johnson, Jill Stein, or someone else? + Voted for Trump because you liked him or his policies Voted for Trump because you did not like Clinton or her policies Voted for Clinton because you did not like Trump or his policies Voted for Clinton because you liked her or her policies Voted for Gary Johnson (VOL)... 4 Voted for Jill Stein (VOL)... 1 Voted for someone else (VOL)... 2 Voted, not sure... - No, Did Not Vote... 8 Not sure... 3 (ASK OF REPUBLICAN AND LEAN REPUBLICAN REGISTERED VOTERS) QF1b Regardless of how you feel today, during the 2016 Republican nominating contest would you have described yourself as a supporter of Donald Trump or a supporter of another Republican candidate, or did you have no strong preference? + Supporter of Donald Trump Supporter of another Republican candidate No strong preference Not sure... - (ASK ALL) QF2 Are you currently employed? (IF "CURRENTLY EMPLOYED," ASK:) What type of work do you do? (RECORD UNDER "6--OTHER.") (IF "NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED," ASK:) Are you a student, a stay-athome mom or dad, retired, or unemployed and looking for work? Currently Employed Professional, manager White-collar worker Blue-collar worker Farmer, rancher... - Not Currently Employed Student... 2 Stay at home mom/dad... 4 Retired Unemployed, looking for work... 4 Other... - Not sure... 2 QF3 What is the last grade that you completed in school? (DO NOT READ CHOICES.) Grade school... - Some high school... 3 High school graduate Some college, no degree Vocational training/school year college degree year college/bachelor's degree Some postgraduate work, no degree years postgraduate work/master's degree Doctoral/law degree... 3 Not sure/refused... -

18 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 18 QF4 Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, a Republican, an independent, or something else? (IF "DEMOCRAT" OR "REPUBLICAN," ASK:) Would you call yourself a strong (Democrat/Republican) or not a very strong (Democrat/Republican)? (IF "NOT SURE," CODE AS "NOT VERY STRONG DEMOCRAT/REPUBLICAN.") (IF "INDEPENDENT," ASK:) Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican, closer to the Democratic, or do you think of yourself as strictly independent? (IF "NOT SURE," CODE AS "STRICTLY INDEPENDENT.") Strong Democrat Not very strong Democrat... 8 Independent/lean Democrat Strictly Independent Independent/lean Republican... 8 Not very strong Republican... 9 Strong Republican Other (VOL)... 7 Not sure... 3 QF5 Thinking about your general approach to issues, do you consider yourself to be liberal, moderate, or conservative? (IF "LIBERAL" OR "CONSERVATIVE," ASK:) Do you consider yourself to be very (liberal/conservative) or somewhat (liberal/conservative)? Very liberal Somewhat liberal Moderate Somewhat conservative Very conservative Not sure... 3 QF6a/b Are you a current or retired labor union member? (ASK ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO SAY "NO" OR "NOT SURE" IN QF6a.) Is anyone else in your household a current or retired labor union member? Labor union member Union household... 7 Non-union household Not sure... - QF7 Are you married, widowed, separated, divorced, single and never been married, or are you unmarried and living with a partner? Married Widowed... 6 Separated... 1 Divorced Single/never been married Unmarried and living with a partner... 7 Refused... 1 QF8 How would you describe your economic circumstances (ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) poor, working class, middle class, upper middle class, or well-to-do? Poor... 7 Working class Middle class Upper middle class Well-to-do... 3 Not sure/refused... 1