National Tracking Poll

National Tracking Poll Project: 170404 N Size: 1988 Registered Voters Margin of Error: ± 2% Topline Report April 06-09, 2017 P1 Question Response Frequency Percentage Now, generally speaking, would you say that things in the country are going in the right direction, or have they pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track? Right Direction 925 47% Wrong Track 1063 53% Q172 P3 POL1_1 POL1_2 POL1_3 Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as President? Strongly Approve 480 24% Somewhat Approve 478 24% Somewhat Disapprove 306 15% Strongly Disapprove 629 32% Don t Know / No Opinion 94 5% Now, thinking about your vote, what would you say is the top set of issues on your mind when you cast your vote for federal offices such as U.S. Senate or Congress? Economic Issues 524 26% Security Issues 417 21% Health Care Issues 326 16% Senior s Issues 317 16% Women s Issues 97 5% Education Issues 141 7% Energy Issues 100 5% Other 67 3% Who do you trust more to handle each of the following issues? The economy Democrats in Congress 756 38% Republicans in Congress 893 45% Don t Know / No Opinion 339 17% Who do you trust more to handle each of the following issues? Jobs Democrats in Congress 736 37% Republicans in Congress 893 45% Don t Know / No Opinion 359 18% Who do you trust more to handle each of the following issues? Health care Democrats in Congress 905 46% Republicans in Congress 739 37% Don t Know / No Opinion 345 17% Page 1

POL1_4 Question Response Frequency Percentage Who do you trust more to handle each of the following issues? Immigration Democrats in Congress 761 38% Republicans in Congress 879 44% Don t Know / No Opinion 348 18% POL1_5 POL1_6 POL1_7 POL1_8 POL2 POL3 Who do you trust more to handle each of the following issues? The environment Democrats in Congress 983 49% Republicans in Congress 594 30% Don t Know / No Opinion 411 21% Who do you trust more to handle each of the following issues? Energy Democrats in Congress 839 42% Republicans in Congress 752 38% Don t Know / No Opinion 397 20% Who do you trust more to handle each of the following issues? Education Democrats in Congress 913 46% Republicans in Congress 685 34% Don t Know / No Opinion 390 20% Who do you trust more to handle each of the following issues? National security Democrats in Congress 679 34% Republicans in Congress 919 46% Don t Know / No Opinion 391 20% If the election for U.S. Congress in your district was held today, which one of the following candidates are you most likely to vote for? Democratic candidate 854 43% Republican candidate 804 40% Don t Know / No Opinion 329 17% How much have you seen, read or heard recently about the suspected use of chemical weapons in northern Syria? A lot 879 44% Some 840 42% Not much 192 10% Nothing at all 77 4% Page 2

POL4_1 Question Response Frequency Percentage As you may know, there have been reports about the use of chemical weapons in the ongoing civil war in Syria. The most recent suspected use of chemical weapons is reported to have left dozens dead. Do you think each of the following should be doing more, less or about the same when it comes to ending the ongoing civil war in Syria? The United States Much more 608 31% Somewhat more 628 32% Somewhat less 207 10% Much less 160 8% About the same 183 9% Don t Know / No Opinion 202 10% POL4_2 POL4_3 As you may know, there have been reports about the use of chemical weapons in the ongoing civil war in Syria. The most recent suspected use of chemical weapons is reported to have left dozens dead. Do you think each of the following should be doing more, less or about the same when it comes to ending the ongoing civil war in Syria? The United Nations Much more 1004 50% Somewhat more 469 24% Somewhat less 99 5% Much less 93 5% About the same 91 5% Don t Know / No Opinion 232 12% As you may know, there have been reports about the use of chemical weapons in the ongoing civil war in Syria. The most recent suspected use of chemical weapons is reported to have left dozens dead. Do you think each of the following should be doing more, less or about the same when it comes to ending the ongoing civil war in Syria? Russia Much more 732 37% Somewhat more 471 24% Somewhat less 152 8% Much less 226 11% About the same 106 5% Don t Know / No Opinion 301 15% Page 3

POL4_4 Question Response Frequency Percentage As you may know, there have been reports about the use of chemical weapons in the ongoing civil war in Syria. The most recent suspected use of chemical weapons is reported to have left dozens dead. Do you think each of the following should be doing more, less or about the same when it comes to ending the ongoing civil war in Syria? Turkey Much more 590 30% Somewhat more 566 28% Somewhat less 147 7% Much less 121 6% About the same 117 6% Don t Know / No Opinion 448 23% POL4_5 POL5_1 POL5_2 As you may know, there have been reports about the use of chemical weapons in the ongoing civil war in Syria. The most recent suspected use of chemical weapons is reported to have left dozens dead. Do you think each of the following should be doing more, less or about the same when it comes to ending the ongoing civil war in Syria? Iran Much more 573 29% Somewhat more 433 22% Somewhat less 171 9% Much less 241 12% About the same 119 6% Don t Know / No Opinion 451 23% Please indicate if you would support or oppose the United States taking each of the following actions in regards to Syria. Continue diplomatic talks with involved countries that would allow current President Bashar al-assad to stay in power Strongly support 311 16% Somewhat support 405 20% Somewhat oppose 405 20% Strongly oppose 474 24% Don t Know / No Opinion 393 20% Please indicate if you would support or oppose the United States taking each of the following actions in regards to Syria. Accept the civil war and allow it to continue as is Strongly support 182 9% Somewhat support 293 15% Somewhat oppose 523 26% Strongly oppose 654 33% Don t Know / No Opinion 336 17% Page 4

POL5_3 Question Response Frequency Percentage Please indicate if you would support or oppose the United States taking each of the following actions in regards to Syria. Impose tighter economic sanctions on the Syrian government and government officials Strongly support 843 42% Somewhat support 564 28% Somewhat oppose 185 9% Strongly oppose 111 6% Don t Know / No Opinion 285 14% POL5_4 POL5_5 POL5_6 POL5_7 Please indicate if you would support or oppose the United States taking each of the following actions in regards to Syria. Sending arms and supplies to anti-government groups in Syria Strongly support 280 14% Somewhat support 527 27% Somewhat oppose 382 19% Strongly oppose 429 22% Don t Know / No Opinion 369 19% Please indicate if you would support or oppose the United States taking each of the following actions in regards to Syria. Conduct cyber-attacks against Syrian military targets Strongly support 547 28% Somewhat support 559 28% Somewhat oppose 263 13% Strongly oppose 230 12% Don t Know / No Opinion 388 20% Please indicate if you would support or oppose the United States taking each of the following actions in regards to Syria. Conduct airstrikes against targets in Syria Strongly support 588 30% Somewhat support 539 27% Somewhat oppose 315 16% Strongly oppose 257 13% Don t Know / No Opinion 290 15% Please indicate if you would support or oppose the United States taking each of the following actions in regards to Syria. Establish a no- y zone over parts of Syria, including airstrikes against Syrian air defense systems Strongly support 552 28% Somewhat support 606 30% Somewhat oppose 220 11% Strongly oppose 173 9% Don t Know / No Opinion 438 22% Page 5

POL5_8 Question Response Frequency Percentage Please indicate if you would support or oppose the United States taking each of the following actions in regards to Syria. Sending in U.S. combat ground troops to combat Islamic extremists Strongly support 382 19% Somewhat support 493 25% Somewhat oppose 410 21% Strongly oppose 442 22% Don t Know / No Opinion 261 13% POL5_9 POL6_1 POL6_2 POL6_3 Please indicate if you would support or oppose the United States taking each of the following actions in regards to Syria. Sending in U.S. combat ground troops to remove current President Bashar al-assad from power Strongly support 340 17% Somewhat support 432 22% Somewhat oppose 418 21% Strongly oppose 460 23% Don t Know / No Opinion 338 17% How much con dence do you have in each of the following to take the necessary steps towards ending the ongoing civil war in Syria? The United Nations A lot 275 14% Some 653 33% Not much 520 26% None at all 290 15% Don t Know / No Opinion 250 13% How much con dence do you have in each of the following to take the necessary steps towards ending the ongoing civil war in Syria? President Trump A lot 588 30% Some 529 27% Not much 288 14% None at all 404 20% Don t Know / No Opinion 179 9% How much con dence do you have in each of the following to take the necessary steps towards ending the ongoing civil war in Syria? Republicans in Congress A lot 365 18% Some 668 34% Not much 427 21% None at all 314 16% Don t Know / No Opinion 214 11% Page 6

POL6_4 Question Response Frequency Percentage How much con dence do you have in each of the following to take the necessary steps towards ending the ongoing civil war in Syria? Democrats in Congress A lot 278 14% Some 549 28% Not much 513 26% None at all 419 21% Don t Know / No Opinion 229 12% POL6_5 POL6_6 POL6_7 POL7 POL8 How much con dence do you have in each of the following to take the necessary steps towards ending the ongoing civil war in Syria? Russia A lot 172 9% Some 337 17% Not much 567 29% None at all 639 32% Don t Know / No Opinion 273 14% How much con dence do you have in each of the following to take the necessary steps towards ending the ongoing civil war in Syria? Iran A lot 139 7% Some 247 12% Not much 592 30% None at all 682 34% Don t Know / No Opinion 328 17% How much con dence do you have in each of the following to take the necessary steps towards ending the ongoing civil war in Syria? Turkey A lot 158 8% Some 437 22% Not much 682 34% None at all 334 17% Don t Know / No Opinion 377 19% Who is more to blame for the current state of the ongoing civil war in Syria? The Obama Administration 776 39% The Trump Administration 426 21% Dont Know/ No Opinion 786 40% How much have you seen, read or heard recently about the U.S launching airstrikes on a Syrian airbase in response to the alleged use of chemical weapons by the country s president? A lot 796 40% Some 864 43% Nothing at all 105 5% Not much 223 11% Page 7

POL8a Question Response Frequency Percentage Do you support or oppose the U.S launching airstrikes on a Syrian airbase in response to deadly chemical weapons attacks against Syrian citizens, allegedly ordered by the country s President Bashar al-assad? Strongly support 700 35% Somewhat support 610 31% Somewhat oppose 239 12% Strongly oppose 236 12% Don t Know / No Opinion 203 10% POL9 POL10 POL11 How much have you seen, read or heard recently about procedural issues in the U.S. Senate when it comes to voting on Judge Neil Gorsuch nomination to the Supreme Court? A lot 685 34% Some 692 35% Not much 358 18% Nothing at all 253 13% As you may know, a libuster is a way of blocking a vote in the Senate or slowing other operating procedures. Who do you agree with more, even if neither are exactly right? Senate Democrats who used the filibuster to try and 666 33% block the confirmation vote on Judge Neil Gorsuch Senate Republicans who used their votes to change 761 38% some Senate procedures in order to prevent a filibuster of the confirmation vote on Judge Neil Gorsuch Don t Know / No Opinion 561 28% As you may know, a libuster is a way of blocking a vote in the Senate. Some say the libuster should be eliminated from the U.S. Senate altogether because it is an outdated rule that contributes to gridlock and dysfunction. Today, Senators abuse the libuster to block bills they do not agree with from being voted on at all. Others say the libuster should not be eliminated from the U.S. Senate because it a way to ensure minority opinions are heard. Today, the libuster protects the rights of Senators to debate and amend legislation and is a longstanding procedural tool established early in this countrys founding.knowing this, should the libuster be? Eliminated entirely 456 23% Modified to make it easier to bypass 418 21% Modified to make it harder to bypass 231 12% Left as is 478 24% Don t Know / No Opinion 406 20% Page 8

POL12 Question Response Frequency Percentage How much have you seen, read or heard recently about allegations of wrongdoing by a former National Security Adviser under President Obama? A lot 447 22% Some 771 39% Not much 416 21% Nothing at all 354 18% POL13 POL14 POL15 POL16_1 Recent reports say Susan Rice, a former national security advisor to President Obama, made requests to the intelligence community to unmask the names of certain members of President Trumps transition team before President Obama left office. Do you think it is Appropriate for this request to have been made, as it 722 36% could have impacted an ongoing investigation Not appropriate, as the investigation could have been 827 42% motivated by reasons outside of an official investigation Don t Know / No Opinion 440 22% And do you think there should be a congressional investigation into whether Susan Rice made requests to the intelligence community to unmask the names of several members of President Trumps transition team for political purposes? Yes 978 49% No 576 29% Don t Know / No Opinion 434 22% Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: The Obama Administration went too far in monitoring intelligence information that may have included members of President Trumps transition team. Strongly agree 562 28% Somewhat agree 434 22% Somewhat disagree 249 13% Strongly disagree 405 20% Dont Know / Know Opinion 338 17% Generally, how concerned are you, if at all, with the intelligence communitys ability to Collect information on U.S. citizens Very concerned 854 43% Somewhat concerned 601 30% Not too concerned 294 15% Not at all concerned 81 4% Don t Know / No Opinion 158 8% Page 9

Question Response Frequency Percentage POL16_2 Generally, how concerned are you, if at all, with the intelligence communitys ability to Leak information to media outlets Very concerned 887 45% Somewhat concerned 608 31% Not too concerned 251 13% Not at all concerned 75 4% Don t Know / No Opinion 167 8% POL16_3 POL17 POL18 POL19 Generally, how concerned are you, if at all, with the intelligence communitys ability to Become too politicized Very concerned 906 46% Somewhat concerned 610 31% Not too concerned 218 11% Not at all concerned 54 3% Don t Know / No Opinion 200 10% Do you approve or disapprove of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, sometimes referred to as Obamacare? Strongly approve 439 22% Somewhat approve 574 29% Somewhat disapprove 288 14% Strongly disapprove 532 27% Don t Know / No Opinion 155 8% As you may know, Republicans in Congress recently failed to pass the American Health Care Act, a bill that would have repealed and replaced the 2010 Affordable Care Act, sometimes referred to as Obamacare. Knowing this, should Republicans continue with efforts to repeal and replace the 2010 Affordable Care Act, or move on to other issues? Continue with efforts to repeal and replace the 2010 892 45% Affordable Care Act Move on to other issues 882 44% Don t Know / No Opinion 214 11% As you may know, Republicans in Congress recently failed to pass the American Health Care Act, a bill that would have repealed and replaced the 2010 Affordable Care Act, sometimes referred to as Obamacare. Regarding the American Health Care Act, do you think Republicans is Congress should Make changes to the American Health Care Act and try 826 42% to pass it again Start over with an entirely new health care bill 783 39% Don t Know / No Opinion 379 19% Page 10

POL20 Question Response Frequency Percentage Do you support or oppose a single payer health care system, where all Americans would get their health insurance from one government plan? Strongly support 384 19% Somewhat support 497 25% Somewhat oppose 283 14% Strongly oppose 442 22% Don t Know / No Opinion 381 19% POL21 POL22 POL23 As you may know, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes has stepped aside from the congressional investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. He is currently under investigation by the House Committee on Ethics for improperly handling classi ed information. Knowing this, do you support or oppose Nunes stepping aside from the congressional investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election? Strongly Support 626 32% Somewhat Support 537 27% Somewhat Oppose 203 10% Strongly Oppose 105 5% Don t Know / No Opinion 517 26% As you may know, Congress is currently investigating allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Which of the following statements do you agree with more, even if none are exactly right? A congressional investigation is not enough. Its time 694 35% other government and law enforcement agencies begin their own investigations. A congressional investigation is enough. No other 419 21% government or law enforcement agencies should begin their own investigations. Its time Congress stop investigating Russian activities in 585 29% the 2016 election and move on to other things. Don t Know / No Opinion 290 15% As you may know, Chief White House strategist Steve Bannon was recently removed from the National Security Council. Do you support or oppose Steve Bannon being removed from the National Security Council? Strongly support 656 33% Somewhat support 497 25% Strongly oppose 80 4% Somewhat oppose 73 4% Don t Know / No Opinion 682 34% Page 11

Question Response Frequency Percentage ID3_2NET Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, please you have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Mitch McConnell Total Favorable 584 29% Total Unfavorable 739 37% Never Heard Of 666 33% ID3_3NET ID3_7NET ID3_6NET Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, please you have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Paul Ryan Total Favorable 775 39% Total Unfavorable 827 42% Never Heard Of 386 19% Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, please you have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Nancy Pelosi Total Favorable 558 28% Total Unfavorable 686 35% Never Heard Of 744 37% Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, please you have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Charles Schumer Total Favorable 595 30% Total Unfavorable 999 50% Never Heard Of 394 20% Page 12

Question Response Frequency Percentage indpresapp_10net Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, please you have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Mike Pence Total Favorable 972 49% Total Unfavorable 739 37% Never Heard Of 276 14% indpresapp_11net Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, please you have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Donald Trump Total Favorable 970 49% Total Unfavorable 903 45% Never Heard Of 115 6% indpresapp_12net Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, please you have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Republicans in Congress Total Favorable 793 40% Total Unfavorable 961 48% Never Heard Of 233 12% indpresapp_13net Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, please you have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Democrats in Congress Total Favorable 802 40% Total Unfavorable 958 48% Never Heard Of 227 11% Page 13

Question Response Frequency Percentage indpresapp_14net Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, please you have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Melania Trump Total Favorable 952 48% Total Unfavorable 674 34% Never Heard Of 361 18% indpresapp_15net Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, please you have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Ivanka Trump Total Favorable 921 46% Total Unfavorable 725 36% Never Heard Of 342 17% indpresapp_16net Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, please you have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Sean Spicer Total Favorable 549 28% Total Unfavorable 729 37% Never Heard Of 710 36% indpresapp_17net Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, please you have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Jared Kushner Total Favorable 546 27% Total Unfavorable 604 30% Never Heard Of 839 42% Page 14

Question Response Frequency Percentage indpresapp_18net Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, please you have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Steve Bannon Total Favorable 441 22% Total Unfavorable 784 39% Never Heard Of 763 38% indpresapp_19net Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, please you have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Hope Hicks Total Favorable 283 14% Total Unfavorable 303 15% Never Heard Of 1402 71% indpresapp_20net Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, please you have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Reince Priebus Total Favorable 487 24% Total Unfavorable 571 29% Never Heard Of 930 47% indpresapp_21net Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, please you have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Gary Cohn Total Favorable 328 16% Total Unfavorable 369 19% Never Heard Of 1291 65% Page 15

Question Response Frequency Percentage indpresapp_22net Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, please you have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Kellyanne Conway Total Favorable 597 30% Total Unfavorable 771 39% Never Heard Of 620 31% indpresapp_23net Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, please you have not heard of the person, please mark Never Heard Of. Devin Nunes Total Favorable 430 22% Total Unfavorable 559 28% Never Heard Of 999 50% Note: Group proportions may total to larger than one-hundred percent due to rounding. All statistics are calculated for registered voters with demographic post-stratification weights applied. Page 16

National Tracking Poll #170404, April, 2017 Respondent Demographics Summary Respondent Demographics Summary Summary Statistics of Survey Respondent Demographics Demographic Group Frequency Percentage xdemall Registered Voters 1988 100% xdemgender Gender: Male 927 47% Gender: Female 1061 53% age5 Age: 18-29 328 16% Age: 30-44 486 24% Age: 45-54 306 15% Age: 55-64 445 22% Age: 65+ 424 21% xpid3 PID: Dem (no lean) 757 38% PID: Ind (no lean) 550 28% PID: Rep (no lean) 680 34% xpidgender PID/Gender: Dem Men 335 17% PID/Gender: Dem Women 423 21% PID/Gender: Ind Men 265 13% PID/Gender: Ind Women 285 14% PID/Gender: Rep Men 327 16% PID/Gender: Rep Women 353 18% xdemtea Tea Party: Supporter 648 33% Tea Party: Not Supporter 1331 67% N 1979 xdemideo3 Ideo: Liberal (1-3) 712 36% Ideo: Moderate (4) 447 23% Ideo: Conservative (5-7) 665 33% N 1824 xeduc3 Educ: < College 1307 66% Educ: Bachelors degree 442 22% Educ: Post-grad 240 12% xdeminc3 Income: Under 50k 1172 59% Income: 50k-100k 606 30% Income: 100k+ 210 11% Continued on next page Page 17

Summary Statistics of Survey Respondent Demographics Morning Consult Respondent Demographics Summary Demographic Group Frequency Percentage xdemwhite Ethnicity: White 1619 81% xdemhispbin Ethnicity: Hispanic 178 9% demblackbin Ethnicity: Afr. Am. 256 13% demraceother Ethnicity: Other 113 6% xrelnet Relig: Protestant 585 29% Relig: Roman Catholic 426 21% Relig: Ath./Agn./None 479 24% Relig: Something Else 290 15% N 1779 xreligion1 Relig: Jewish 41 2% xreligion2 Relig: Evangelical 613 31% Relig: Non-Evang. Catholics 604 30% N 1217 xreligion3 Relig: All Christian 1217 61% Relig: All Non-Christian 769 39% N 1986 xdemusr Community: Urban 529 27% Community: Suburban 879 44% Community: Rural 580 29% xdememploy Employ: Private Sector 641 32% Employ: Government 160 8% Employ: Self-Employed 177 9% Employ: Homemaker 148 7% Employ: Student 86 4% Employ: Retired 491 25% Employ: Unemployed 153 8% Employ: Other 131 7% xdemjobstatus Job Type: White-collar 810 41% Job Type: Blue-collar 846 43% Job Type: Don t Know 332 17% xdemmilhh1 Military HH: Yes 412 21% Military HH: No 1576 79% Continued on next page Page 18

National Tracking Poll #170404, April, 2017 Respondent Demographics Summary Summary Statistics of Survey Respondent Demographics Demographic Group Frequency Percentage xnr1 RD/WT: Right Direction 925 47% RD/WT: Wrong Track 1063 53% Q172 Strongly Approve 480 24% Somewhat Approve 478 24% Somewhat Disapprove 306 15% Strongly Disapprove 629 32% Don t Know / No Opinion 94 5% xnr3 #1 Issue: Economy 524 26% #1 Issue: Security 417 21% #1 Issue: Health Care 326 16% #1 Issue: Medicare / Social Security 317 16% #1 Issue: Women s Issues 97 5% #1 Issue: Education 141 7% #1 Issue: Energy 100 5% #1 Issue: Other 67 3% xsubvote16o 2016 Vote: Democrat Hillary Clinton 693 35% 2016 Vote: Republican Donald Trump 806 41% 2016 Vote: Someone else 186 9% N 1685 xsubvote12o 2012 Vote: Barack Obama 811 41% 2012 Vote: Mitt Romney 572 29% 2012 Vote: Other 102 5% 2012 Vote: Didn t Vote 500 25% N 1985 xreg4 4-Region: Northeast 363 18% 4-Region: Midwest 469 24% 4-Region: South 738 37% 4-Region: West 418 21% deminsured Covered by health insurance 1783 90% Not covered by health insurance 205 10% Note: Group proportions may total to larger than one-hundred percent due to rounding. All statistics are calculated with demographic post-stratification weights applied. Page 19

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