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National Tracking Poll Project: 2107143 N Size: 1998 Registered Voters Margin of Error: ± 2% Topline Report July 31 - August 02, 2021 Question Response Frequency Percentage P1 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 872 44% Wrong Track 1126 56% nr2b Do you approve or disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing as President? Strongly Approve 539 27% Somewhat Approve 492 25% Somewhat Disapprove 224 11% Strongly Disapprove 694 35% Don’t Know / No Opinion 49 2% nr2bNET Do you approve or disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing as President? Total Approve 1031 52% Total Disapprove 918 46% Don’t Know / No Opinion 49 2% P3 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 – like taxes, wages, jobs, 747 37% unemployment, and spending Security Issues – like terrorism, foreign policy, and 327 16% border security Health Care Issues – like the 2010 health care law, 259 13% Medicaid, other challenges Seniors Issues – like Medicare and Social Security 257 13% Women’s Issues – like birth control, abortion, and equal 88 4% pay Education Issues – like school standards, class sizes, 99 5% school choice, and student loans Energy Issues – like carbon emissions, cost of 114 6% electricity/gasoline, or renewables Other: 108 5% Page | 1 Question Response Frequency Percentage POL1_1 Do you approve or disapprove of how President Biden is handling each of the following? The economy Strongly approve 433 22% Somewhat approve 517 26% Somewhat disapprove 229 11% Strongly disapprove 700 35% Don’t Know / No Opinion 119 6% POL1_2 Do you approve or disapprove of how President Biden is handling each of the following? Jobs Strongly approve 430 22% Somewhat approve 564 28% Somewhat disapprove 222 11% Strongly disapprove 645 32% Don’t Know / No Opinion 137 7% POL1_3 Do you approve or disapprove of how President Biden is handling each of the following? Health care Strongly approve 426 21% Somewhat approve 570 29% Somewhat disapprove 273 14% Strongly disapprove 563 28% Don’t Know / No Opinion 165 8% POL1_4 Do you approve or disapprove of how President Biden is handling each of the following? Immigration Strongly approve 288 14% Somewhat approve 464 23% Somewhat disapprove 249 12% Strongly disapprove 797 40% Don’t Know / No Opinion 199 10% POL1_5 Do you approve or disapprove of how President Biden is handling each of the following? Climate change Strongly approve 398 20% Somewhat approve 564 28% Somewhat disapprove 215 11% Strongly disapprove 560 28% Don’t Know / No Opinion 261 13% Page | 2 Question Response Frequency Percentage POL1_6 Do you approve or disapprove of how President Biden is handling each of the following? The environment Strongly approve 394 20% Somewhat approve 595 30% Somewhat disapprove 266 13% Strongly disapprove 535 27% Don’t Know / No Opinion 209 10% POL1_7 Do you approve or disapprove of how President Biden is handling each of the following? Energy Strongly approve 379 19% Somewhat approve 549 27% Somewhat disapprove 228 11% Strongly disapprove 609 30% Don’t Know / No Opinion 233 12% POL1_8 Do you approve or disapprove of how President Biden is handling each of the following? Education Strongly approve 375 19% Somewhat approve 583 29% Somewhat disapprove 236 12% Strongly disapprove 579 29% Don’t Know / No Opinion 225 11% POL1_9 Do you approve or disapprove of how President Biden is handling each of the following? National security Strongly approve 402 20% Somewhat approve 506 25% Somewhat disapprove 237 12% Strongly disapprove 660 33% Don’t Know / No Opinion 193 10% POL1_10 Do you approve or disapprove of how President Biden is handling each of the following? Gun policy Strongly approve 292 15% Somewhat approve 468 23% Somewhat disapprove 268 13% Strongly disapprove 723 36% Don’t Know / No Opinion 246 12% Page | 3 Question Response Frequency Percentage POL1_11 Do you approve or disapprove of how President Biden is handling each of the following? Protecting Medicare and Social Security Strongly approve 398 20% Somewhat approve 500 25% Somewhat disapprove 288 14% Strongly disapprove 541 27% Don’t Know / No Opinion 271 14% POL1_12 Do you approve or disapprove of how President Biden is handling each of the following? Coronavirus Strongly approve 593 30% Somewhat approve 517 26% Somewhat disapprove 252 13% Strongly disapprove 563 28% Don’t Know / No Opinion 73 4% POL1_13 Do you approve or disapprove of how President Biden is handling each of the following? Voting rights Strongly approve 430 22% Somewhat approve 526 26% Somewhat disapprove 202 10% Strongly disapprove 642 32% Don’t Know / No Opinion 197 10% POL1_14 Do you approve or disapprove of how President Biden is handling each of the following? Foreign policy Strongly approve 370 18% Somewhat approve 483 24% Somewhat disapprove 219 11% Strongly disapprove 664 33% Don’t Know / No Opinion 263 13% POL1a Please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of Teachers Unions. If you have heard of Teachers Unions, but do not have an opinion, please mark ’Heard Of, No Opinion.’If you have not heard of Teachers Unions, please mark ’Never Heard Of.’ Very favorable 299 15% Somewhat favorable 431 22% Somewhat unfavorable 196 10% Very unfavorable 303 15% Heard of, no opinion 359 18% Never heard of 410 21% Page | 4 Question Response Frequency Percentage POL2_1 How would you rate each of the following on their handling of the coronavirus? President Joe Biden Excellent 484 24% Good 484 24% Just Fair 289 14% Poor 670 34% Don’t Know / No Opinion 70 4% POL2_2 How would you rate each of the following on their handling of the coronavirus? Congress Excellent 137 7% Good 361 18% Just Fair 677 34% Poor 656 33% Don’t Know / No Opinion 166 8% POL2_3 How would you rate each of the following on their handling of the coronavirus? Congressional Democrats Excellent 312 16% Good 462 23% Just Fair 361 18% Poor 691 35% Don’t Know / No Opinion 172 9% POL2_4 How would you rate each of the following on their handling of the coronavirus? Congressional Republicans Excellent 137 7% Good 384 19% Just Fair 511 26% Poor 782 39% Don’t Know / No Opinion 184 9% POL2_5 How would you rate each of the following on their handling of the coronavirus? The World Health Organization (WHO) Excellent 317 16% Good 541 27% Just Fair 382 19% Poor 572 29% Don’t Know / No Opinion 186 9% Page | 5 Question Response Frequency Percentage POL2_6 How would you rate each of the following on their handling of the coronavirus? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Excellent 470 24% Good 573 29% Just Fair 393 20% Poor 466 23% Don’t Know / No Opinion 95 5% POL2_7 How would you rate each of the following on their handling of the coronavirus? Your state’s governor Excellent 411 21% Good 528 26% Just Fair 388 19% Poor 582 29% Don’t Know / No Opinion 89 4% POL2_8 How would you rate each of the following on their handling of the coronavirus? Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Excellent 572 29% Good 406 20% Just Fair 249 12% Poor 619 31% Don’t Know / No Opinion 153 8% POL2_9 How would you rate each of the following on their handling of the coronavirus? Teachers unions Excellent 205 10% Good 412 21% Just Fair 327 16% Poor 487 24% Don’t Know / No Opinion 567 28% POL3 Generally speaking, would you say you are more concerned about... The economic impact of coronavirus including the 760 38% effect on the stock market and increased unemployment The public health impact of coronavirus including the 1075 54% spread of the disease which would cause more deaths Don’t know / No opinion 164 8% POL4 Currently, do you believe it's more important for the government to address the: The spread of coronavirus 1071 54% The economy 784 39% Don’t know / No opinion 142 7% Page | 6 Question Response Frequency Percentage POL5_1 Should each of the following make it mandatory to wear face masks in public spaces? Local government officials Yes, indoors and outdoors 650 33% Yes, indoors but not outdoors 702 35% No 646 32% POL5_2 Should each of the following make it mandatory to wear face masks in public spaces? State government officials Yes, indoors and outdoors 617 31% Yes, indoors but not outdoors 729 37% No 652 33% POL5_3 Should each of the following make it mandatory to wear face masks in public spaces? Federal government officials Yes, indoors and outdoors 642 32% Yes, indoors but not outdoors 682 34% No 674 34% POL6_1 Do you support or oppose each of the following fully opening for in-person instruction for the beginning of the 2021 school year? Daycare centers Strongly support 734 37% Somewhat support 535 27% Somewhat oppose 262 13% Strongly oppose 237 12% Don’t Know / No Opinion 230 12% POL6_2 Do you support or oppose each of the following fully opening for in-person instruction for the beginning of the 2021 school year? K-12 schools Strongly support 823 41% Somewhat support 542 27% Somewhat oppose 243 12% Strongly oppose 209 10% Don’t Know / No Opinion 181 9% POL6_3 Do you support or oppose each of the following fully opening for in-person instruction for the beginning of the 2021 school year? Colleges and universities Strongly support 845 42% Somewhat support 589 30% Somewhat oppose 211 11% Strongly oppose 179 9% Don’t Know / No Opinion 175 9% Page | 7 Question Response Frequency Percentage