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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: December 13-15, 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 736 interviews among Registered Voters is ±3.61% 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... 7 Not sure/refused... 1 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... 1 Q2c And again, for statistical purposes only, what is your race--white, black, Asian, or something else? White Black Asian... 1 Other... 5 Hispanic (VOL)... 7 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 Now, all in all, do you think things in the nation are generally headed in the right direction, or do you feel things are off on the wrong track? High Low 12/17 4/17 2/17 1/17 12/16 10/10-13/16+ 9/16+ 8/16+ 9/01 10/17-20/08+ Headed in the right direction Off on the wrong track Mixed (VOL) Not sure /16+ 6/16+ 4/16+ 1/16+ 12/15 10/25-29/15 6/15 4/15 1/15 12/ /30-11/1/14+ 6/14 4/14 1/14 12/13 10/25-28/13 6/13 4/13 1/13 12/ /12+ 6/12 4/12 1/12 12/11 10/11 6/11 4/11 1/11 12/ /28-1/10-30/10+ 6/10 3/10 14/10 12/09 10/09 6/09 4/09 1/ The historical trend data for this item does not include every survey in which this item has been asked. Q5 In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? (IF APPROVE/DISAPPROVE) And, do you strongly or just somewhat (approve/disapprove) of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? 12/17 10/17 9/17 8/17 6/17 Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure /17 10/17 9/17 8/17 6/17 5/17 4/17 2/17 Total Approve Total Disapprove Not sure

3 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 3 Moving on Q6 Now I'm going to read you the names of several public figures and groups 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 December October September August 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 High February Presidential Term Low August All-time Trump Low April

4 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 4 Q6 (cont'd) Very Positive Somewhat Positive Somewhat Negative Very Negative Don't Know Name/ Not Sure Neutral The Republican Party 1 December October August April February January December October 10-13, September August July June May April February October 25-29, September July April January December November Oct. 30 Nov. 1, October 8-12, September June April March January December October 25-28, September May 30-June 2, February December October September 26-30, August July May March January November August April January December October 28-30, September August 5-9, June March January 23-25, December June April February High December Low October 25-28, The historical trend data for this item does not include every survey in which this item has been asked.

5 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 5 Q6 (cont'd) Very Positive Somewhat Positive Somewhat Negative Very Negative Don't Know Name/ Not Sure Neutral The Democratic Party 1 December October August April February January December October 10-13, September August July June May April February October 25-29, September July April January December November Oct. 30 Nov. 1, October 8-12, September June March January December October 25-28, September May 30-June 2, February January December October September 26-30, August July June March January November August June April January December October 28-30, September August 5-9, May 20-23, May 6-11, March January 10-14, December High January Low July The historical trend data for this item does not include every survey in which this item has been asked.

6 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 6 Q6 (cont'd) Very Positive Somewhat Positive Somewhat Negative Very Negative Don't Know Name/ Not Sure Neutral Robert Mueller December 2017* June The Federal Bureau of Investigation or FBI December 2017** June May April December July June December May 30-June 2, June June July The Me Too Movement December * Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B). SUMMARY TABLE OF IMAGES BY D/S (POSITIVE NEGATIVE) TOTAL TOTAL POSITIVE NEGATIVE D/S The Federal Bureau of Investigation, or FBI The Me Too Movement Robert Mueller The Democratic Party Donald Trump The Republican Party

7 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 7 Even though it is a long way off, I'd like to ask you some questions about the November 2018 elections. Q7 Please tell me how interested you are in next year s elections, using a scale from one to ten, on which a "ten" means that you are very interested in next year s elections and a "one" means that you are not at all interested. You may choose any number from one to ten. (IF "NOT SURE," RECORD AS "DK.") 12/17+ 10/8-12/14+ 9/14+ 8/14+ 6/14+ 4/14+ 3/14+ 10/28-30/10+ 10/14-18/10+ 10, very interested , not at all interested Cannot rate /10+ 8/26-30/10+ 8/5-9/10+ 6/10+ 5/6-10/10+ 3/10+ 1/23-25/10+ 1/10-14/10 12/ /13-9/30-9/8-16/06+ 10/2/06+ 11/06+ 7/06+ 6/06+ 4/06+ 3/06+ 1/

8 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 8 Q8 Changing topics, 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? 12/17+ 10/17+ 9/17+ 6/17+ 4/17+ 10/10-13/16+ 10/8-10/16+ 9/16+ 8/16+ 6/16+ Republican-controlled Congress Democrat-controlled Congress Not sure /14+ 12/13+ 10/25-28/13+ 10/7-9/13+ 9/13+ 7/13+ 6/13+ 10/12+ 9/26-30/12+ 8/ /12+ 6/12+ 5/12+ 4/12+ 3/12+ 1/12+ 12/11+ 11/11+ 10/11+ 8/ /16+ 4/16+ 10/25-29/15+ 10/30-11/1/14+ 10/8-12/14+ 9/14+ 8/14+ 6/14+ 4/14+ 3/ /11+ 10/28-30/10+ 10/14-18/10+ 9/10+ 8/26-30/10+ 8/5-9/10+ 6/10+ 5/20-23/10+ 5/6-11/10+ 3/ /23-25/10+ 1/10-14/10+ 12/09+ 10/09+ 9/09+ 7/09+ 4/09+ 11/08+ 10/08+ 9/ /08+ 7/08+ 6/08+ 4/08+ 3/08+ 11/07+ 9/07+ 10/06+ 9/06+ 7/ /06+ 4/06+ 3/06+ 1/06+ 12/05+ 11/05+ 10/05+ 7/05+ 5/05+ 10/ /04+ 6/04+ 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/

9 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 9 Q9 Looking ahead to the next election for president, if Donald Trump runs for reelection as the Republican candidate, will you definitely vote for Trump in that election, probably vote for Trump, probably vote for the Democratic candidate, or definitely vote for the Democratic candidate? + Definitely vote for Trump Probably vote for Trump Probably vote for the Democratic candidate Definitely vote for the Democratic candidate Depends (VOL)... 4 Neither (VOL)... 3 Not sure BILL CLINTON TREND 12/93 10/93 Definitely vote for Clinton Probably vote for Clinton Probably vote for the Republican candidate Definitely vote for the Republican candidate Depends (VOL) Neither (VOL) Ross Perot (VOL) Not sure Moving on Q10 Compared with other years, do you think that 2017 was one of the best years for the United States, above average, about average, below average, or one of the worst years for the United States? 12/17 12/16 12/15 12/14 12/13 12/12 12/11 12/08 One of the best years Above-average year About average year Below-average year One of the worst years Not sure /05 12/04 12/02 12/94 12/93 12/92 12/

10 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 10 Changing topics Q11 Which one of the following events that happened in 2017 is the most significant and important to you personally? (RANDOMIZE) (IF RESPONSE, THEN ASK) And, which is the second most significant and important to you? (REPEAT ITEMS IF NEEDED) TABLE RANKED BY % SIGNIFICANT AND IMPORTANT ON FIRST CHOICE 1 st Combined Mass shootings like the ones in Las Vegas and the church in Texas The number of natural disasters including hurricanes, floods, and wildfires The Inauguration of Donald Trump The tax plan in Congress Terrorist attacks such as the truck used to kill people in New York City Sexual harassment revelations and the MeToo movement The investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election NFL players kneeling during the national anthem The Women s March in opposition to Donald Trump Not sure Q12 When it comes to (READ ITEM) which party do you think would do a better job--the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, 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 Party Advantage Democratic Party Republican Party Both About The Same Neither Not Sure Dealing with the issue of sexual harassment December D October D Looking out for the middle class December 2017**... D June 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 * 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 Party Advantage Democratic Party Republican Party Both About The Same Neither Not Sure Changing how things work in Washington December 2017*... D June R April D July D Oct. 30 Nov. 1, R December June D April D October 14-18, D Dealing with the economy December 2017*... D 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 Party Advantage Democratic Party Republican Party Both About The Same Neither Not Sure Dealing with taxes December D June 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 Dealing with foreign policy December 2017**... R June 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 * Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B).

13 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 13 And, thinking about something different (ROTATE Q13 AND Q14) Q13 Compared to when Donald Trump became President do you think that the country is (ROTATE) better off, worse off or in about the same place? Better off Worse off Same place Not sure... 1 Q14 Thinking about Donald Trump, both personally and how he has handled the job of being president, do you think he will be a successful president or he will be an unsuccessful president, or at this time are you not ready to make that judgment? Will be successful president Will be an unsuccessful president Not ready to make that judgment Not sure BARACK OBAMA TREND 1/10-12/10 14/10 Will be a successful president Will be an unsuccessful president Not ready to make judgment Mixed/some of both (VOL) Not sure

14 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 14 Q15 For each of the following, please tell me if you think this is an area that Donald Trump s approach has made things better, made things worse or has Donald Trump s approach not made much of a difference either way in this area? (RANDOMIZE) THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY TRUMP HAS MADE BETTER Trump Trump Has Made Better Trump Has Made Worse Not Made Much Difference The economy December America s standing in the world December Bringing the country together December 2017** The division and partisanship in politics December 2017* * Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B). Not Sure MAY 2012 BARACK OBAMA TREND THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY OBAMA HAS MADE BETTER Obama Has Made Better Obama Has Made Worse Obama Not Made Much Difference America s standing in the world May The division and partisanship in politics May Not Sure On a different topic Q16 Do you believe that Congress should hold impeachment hearings to remove Donald Trump from office or not? Yes, hold hearing No, not hold hearings Not sure... 5

15 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 15 Now, moving on Q17 Do you think that President Trump s tax plan is a good idea or 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? 12/17 10/17 TOTAL GOOD IDEA Strongly Not so strongly TOTAL BAD IDEA Not so strongly Strongly Do not have an opinion Not sure Q18 If President Trump s tax plan became law do you believe that [INSERT ITEM] would pay more in taxes, pay less in taxes, about the same, or don t you know enough to say one way or another? THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY PAY MORE IN TAXES Pay About Pay More in Taxes Pay Less in Taxes the Same in Taxes Don t Know Enough Middle class Americans December 2017** You and your family December October 2017^ Corporations December Wealthy Americans December 2017** * Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A). ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B). ^ In October 2017, language was do you believe that you would pay Q19 Which comes closer to your feelings about President Trump s tax plan? (ROTATE 1 AND 2) * It is designed mostly to help middle class Americans... 7 It is designed mostly to help corporations and wealthy Americans It is designed to help all Americans equally Not sure... 8 * Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM A).

16 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 16 Changing topics and talking about the U.S. budget Q20 If there is a budget disagreement that leads to a major shutdown of the federal government, in your view, who will be more to blame for this (RANDOMIZE) President Trump, the Republicans in Congress or the Democrats in Congress? President Trump Republicans in Congress Democrats in Congress President Trump and Republicans (VOL)... 1 All (VOL) Not sure... 9 APRIL 2011 TREND President Obama Democrats in Congress Republicans in Congress President Obama and Democrats (VOL)... 2 All (VOL) Not sure... 4 And, on another topic Q21 There is currently a program that allows young adults who were brought to this country illegally by their parents when they were children to stay here legally to attend college or work. This program will end in three months unless Congress takes action. If the program ends, almost 700,000 of these young adults could face the prospect of deportation. Do you think Congress should vote to continue this program or should Congress take no action so this program ends? If you do not have an opinion either way, please just say so. 12/17 9/17^ Congress should vote to continue this program Congress should take no action so this program ends No opinion Not sure ^ In September, question language read This program will end in six months And, moving on Q22 Based on what you have seen, read, or heard so far, do you believe the Donald Trump campaign did or did not collude, or work together secretly, with Russia during the 2016 campaign? If you don t know enough to say either way, please just say so. Yes, did collude No, did not collude Don t know enough to say Not sure... 1

17 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 17 And moving on Q23 Four members of Donald Trump s campaign have now been indicted by a grand jury or pleaded guilty to lying to FBI officials investigating possible collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russian government. Do you believe that these indictments or guilty pleas are really just about potential wrongdoing of these individuals or does this suggest that there is potential wrongdoing by Donald Trump himself? If you don t know enough to say either way, please just say so. ** Just these individuals By Donald Trump Don t know enough to say Not sure... 2 ** Asked of one-half the respondents (FORM B). Q24 Now, thinking about the increasing attention to sexual harassment in the workplace, which statement best describes what you think: (ROTATE) It has gone too far and is calling into question all interactions between men and women in the workplace, which will hurt people s ability to do their jobs. It is an appropriate response to a problem that has been ignored for too long and addressing it will help women in the workplace It has gone too far It is an appropriate response Not sure... 8 Q25 Please tell me whether you think the greater focus recently on addressing sexual harassment in the workplace is temporary and will not change things much, or whether you think that it will lead to a long-term change of attitudes about this issue? Long-term change Temporary and will not change things much Not sure... 6

18 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 18 Now I am going to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes only. (ASKED 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)... 2 Voted for Jill Stein (VOL)... 1 Voted for someone else (VOL)... 4 Voted, not sure... - No, Did Not Vote... 9 Not sure... 4 (ASKED OF REPUBLICAN AND LEAN REPUBLICAN TRUMP VOTERS) QF1a Do you consider yourself to be more of a supporter of Donald Trump or more of a supporter of the Republican Party? 12/17+ 10/17+ 8/17+ Supporter of Donald Trump Supporter of the Republican Party Both (VOL) Neither (VOL) Not sure (ASKED OF DEMOCRATS AND LEAN DEMOCRATIC REGISTERED VOTERS) QF1b Regardless of how you feel today, during the 2016 Democratic nominating contest would you have described yourself as a supporter of Hillary Clinton, a supporter of Bernie Sanders, or a supporter of another Democratic candidate, or did you have no strong preference? 12/17+ 10/17+ 8/17+ 8/16+ 7/16+ 6/16+ Supporter of Bernie Sanders Supporter of Hillary Clinton Supporter of another Democratic candidate No strong preference Both (VOL) Neither (VOL) Not sure

19 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 19 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... 1 Not Currently Employed Student... 2 Stay at home mom/dad... 6 Retired Unemployed, looking for work... 3 Other... - Not sure... 1 QF3 What is the last grade that you completed in school? (DO NOT READ CHOICES.) Grade school... 1 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... 9 Doctoral/law degree... 3 Not sure/refused... 1 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 Party, closer to the Democratic Party, or do you think of yourself as strictly independent? (IF "NOT SURE," CODE AS "STRICTLY INDEPENDENT.") Strong Democrat Not very strong Democrat... 9 Independent/lean Democrat Strictly Independent Independent/lean Republican... 8 Not very strong Republican... 7 Strong Republican Other (VOL)... 6 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... 4

20 HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study # page 20 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... 1 QF7 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 Working class Middle class Upper middle class Well-to-do... 2 Not sure/refused... 1