In general, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as President?

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1 Frequencies Frequency Table To start off with- In general, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as President? Frequency Approve Disapprove DK/Unsure (DNR) Refused (DNR) Right now, the Republican Party controls the House of Representatives and the Senate. Would you prefer that the Democrats or Republicans control the US House of Representatives after next year's midterm elections? Frequency Democrats Republicans Neither/Other (DNR) Don't Know (DNR) Now, I'd like to ask you a few questions about your views on healthcare, and the proposed replacements for the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Do you think President Trump and the Republicans in Congress should repeal all of the Affordable Frequency Repeal All Leave it Alone Pass improvements Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) Page 1

2 One of the features of the proposed plan is a significant cut to future spending on Medicaid, which provides healthcare to the poor, disabled, and those in nursing homes. Do you... READ CHOICES Frequency Support such cuts to Medicaid Oppose such cuts to Medicaid Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) In your opinion, should Planned Parenthood continue to be allowed to receive government funds to provide non-abortion health care services to women, or should it not be allowed to receive government funds to provide these health care services to women? Frequency Planned Parenthood should be allowed to receive government funds Planned Parenthood should not be allowed to receive government funds Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) There has been a lot of controversy about other issues facing the Congress outside of Healthcare. Congress has the power to make President Trump's tax returns public, but they have thus far not voted to do so. Do you think Congress should make the Pres Frequency Should make them public Should not make them public Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) Page 2

3 Do you support, or oppose, Congress spending money to build a border wall with Mexico? Frequency Support Oppose Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) How concerned are you that Russia interfered with the 2016 elections? Are you... READ CHOICES Frequency Very concerned Somewhat concerned Not at all concerned Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) Currently, New Jersey has some of the strictest rules on gun ownership in the country. In your opinion, should the state relax these gun ownership rules or keep them the way they are? Frequency Relax gun ownership rules Keep them as they are Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) Page 3

4 Many members of Congress feel that it's important that they vote with their party, even if they disagree with what the party is proposing. What do you think... READ CHOICES Frequency Should Members of Congress vote with their party even if they disagree with the Party, or Should Members of Congress not vote with their party if they disagree with the Party Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) PROMPT AS NECESSARY: Please tell me if you've heard of the individual, and if you have a favorable, or unfavorable opinion of them. - Senator Corey Booker Frequency Favorable opinion Unfavorable opinion Never heard of Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) PROMPT AS NECESSARY: Please tell me if you've heard of the individual, and if you have a favorable, or unfavorable opinion of them. - Senator Robert Menendez Frequency Favorable opinion Unfavorable opinion Never heard of Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) Page 11

5 PROMPT AS NECESSARY: Please tell me if you've heard of the individual, and if you have a favorable, or unfavorable opinion of them. - US Representative Rodney Frelinghuysen (Free-ling-high- zen) Frequency Favorable opinion Unfavorable opinion Never heard of Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) PROMPT AS NECESSARY: Please tell me if you've heard of the individual, and if you have a favorable, or unfavorable opinion of them. - Governor Chris Christie Frequency Favorable opinion Unfavorable opinion Never heard of Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) PROMPT AS NECESSARY: Please tell me if you've heard of the individual, and if you have a favorable, or unfavorable opinion of them. - Matt Alexander (Not a real politician) Frequency Favorable opinion Unfavorable opinion Never heard of Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) Page 12

6 Next year, there will be an election for Members of the House of Representatives. If the election were held today, and the choices in your district were: (Rodney Frelinghuysen the Republican) or (the Democratic nominee) [switch placement 50% of the time] Frequency Rodney Frelinghuysen, the Republican Democratic Nominee Other (DNR) Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) Total Missing System Total You may know that New Jersey has the most Hazardous Waste Sites in the country. The budget proposed by Frelinghuysen's committee in Congress seeks to cut the EPA Superfund program by more than 30%. Frelinghuysen has said that some cuts to the EPA will be good for business. Do you agree or disagree with a 30% cut to the EPA Superfund program? Frequency Agree Disagree Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) The Congressional representative from your district, Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen, has been in the news lately for a letter he sent to a local bank, in which he told them that one of their employees had been active in a Democratic-leaning political group. Because of the letter, the employee had to leave her job. Have you heard about this before now or not? Frequency Have heard about this issue Have not heard about this issue Refused (DNR) Page 13

7 Do you think Frelinghuysen acted appropriately in this matter, or not? Frequency Acted Appropriately Did not act appropriately Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) Total Missing System Total Frelinghuysen has also been in the news because he has not held an in- person town hall meeting in more than four years. He says that telephone calls and small private meetings allow him to understand what his constituents want. Critics say that he should hold regular in-person Town hall meetings to communicate with his constituents about current issues. What do you think? Frequency He doesn't need to hold town hall meetings He should hold town hall meetings Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) Since last year's election, many people have become more active in politics. Since the election, have you called one of your representatives or senators in Congress? Frequency Yes No Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) Page 14

8 Have you attended a protest or rally? Frequency Yes No Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) Have you gotten involved in some other way? Frequency Yes No Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) With regard to a woman's access to abortion, what comes closest to your view, even if none of the options are perfect? Should a woman have access to abortion for any reason, under some circumstances, or should a woman never have access to abortion under any circumstances? Frequency Access under any circumstance Access under some circumstances Never access under any circumstances Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) In thinking about government and politics, do you consider yourself to be liberal, moderate, or conservative? Frequency Liberal Moderate Conservative Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) Page 15

9 And what's the highest level of education you've completed so far... READ CHOICES Frequency Some high school High school Some college College Graduate school Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) Gender (BY OBSERVATION) Frequency Male Female In addition to being American, would you say you're... READ CHOICES - PROMPT AS NECESSARY Frequency White (INCLUDES: Irish, German, Polish, Italian, and all Europeans) African-American/black Asian-American (INCLUDES: Indian, Pakistani, Indian, Arab, Chinese, Japanese, etc.) Hispanic/Chicano/Latino/Lat in American Other (DNR) Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) Page 16

10 Next year, there will be an election for Members of the House of Representatives. If the election were held today, and the choices in your district were: (Rodney Frelinghuysen the Republican) or (the Democratic nominee) [switch placement 50% of the time] Frequency Rodney Frelinghuysen, the Republican Democratic Nominee Other (DNR) Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) As you may know, Frelinghuysen announced that he would oppose the initial version of the AHCA, the Republican Health plan, introduced in the House of Representatives, but then voted for the version which passed the House. Do you approve, or disapprove, of the way in which Frelinghuysen handled his vote? Frequency Approve Disapprove Don't Know (DNR) Refused (DNR) Experimental Condition Frequency Baseline (no prime) AHCA Prime Town Hall Prime Page 17

11 Category Age Frequency Total Missing System Total Combined Party ID Frequency Strong Rep Weak Rep Lean Rep Independent Lean Dem Weak Dem Strong Dem Total Missing Total Party ID, including leaners Frequency Republican Independent Democrat Total Missing System Total Page 18