Opinion Research
Sample: N=1,762 U.S. Registered Voters; Oversamples n=500 Hispanics, n=239 Asian-Americans Interviewing Period: 21 – 24 June 2021 Mode: Online (English/Spanish) 95% Credibility Interval of 2.32 percentage points
1. We understand that plenty of people are not registered to vote, but we are wondering if you are registered to vote?
Yes ...... 100%
2. Gender
Male ...... 48% Female ...... 52%
3. In which state do you live?
[See Region recode on last page]
4. Age
18-24 ...... 14% 25-34 ...... 20% 35-44 ...... 14% 45-54 ...... 10% 55-64 ...... 12% 65+ ...... 30%
5. Are you of Hispanic, Latino or of Spanish origin?
No...... 85% Yes, Mexican, Mexican-American or Chicano ...... 9% Yes, Puerto Rican ...... 2% Yes, Cuban ...... 1% Yes, Dominican ...... 1% Yes, Colombian...... 1% Yes, Honduran ...... * Yes, Salvadorian ...... * Yes, Guatemalan ...... - Yes, Other Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin ...... 2%
[IF HISPANIC, ASK]
6. At home, do you speak…? (n=500)
Only English ...... 32% Mostly English and a bit of Spanish...... 24% A mix of English and Spanish ...... 35% Mostly Spanish and a bit of English...... 7% Only Spanish...... 2% Other (Please specify) ...... *
2 RealClear Politics || U.S. Registered Voters || N=1,762 7. How do you describe yourself?
White, Non-Hispanic ...... 64% Black, Non-Hispanic ...... 12% Hispanic ...... 15% Asian, Non-Hispanic ...... 5% Other ...... 3%
[IF AGE 18-24, ASK]
8. With regard to school, are you currently enrolled at any of the following? (n=195)
High school ...... 18% Trade/Vocational ...... 5% 2-year or junior college or community college ...... 14% 4-year college or university ...... 34% Graduate school ...... 8% Business school or professional ...... 2% Not enrolled in college/university, but taking at least one course ...... 4% Not currently enrolled in any of these ...... 25%
[IF AGE 25+, ASK]
9. What is the highest level of education you've completed? (n=1,567)
Net: College ...... 36% Net: Less Than College ...... 64%
Some high school or less...... 2% High school or equivalent ...... 21% Some college, but no degree ...... 22% Associate's degree / Trade school degree ...... 19% Bachelor's degree ...... 23% Graduate degree ...... 10% Doctorate degree ...... 3%
10. Which of the following best describes your current employment status?
Employed full-time ...... 34% Employed part-time ...... 11% Self-employed ...... 7% Not employed ...... 33% Not employed/homemaker...... 11% Student ...... 3%
3 RealClear Politics || U.S. Registered Voters || N=1,762 [IF EMPLOYED FULL-TIME, PART-TIME, OR SELF EMPLOYED, ASK]
11. What kind of work do you do? (n=1,057)
Professional: Examples would be lawyer, doctor, teacher, nurse, accountant ...... 20% Manager, executive, or official: Examples would be store manager, business exec...... 19% Business owner ...... 9% Clerical/Office/Sales: Examples would be secretary, receptionist, sales clerk ...... 13% Service work: Examples would be waiter/waitress, hairstylist, police or fireman, janitor, nurses’ aid ...... 12% Skilled trades: Examples would be electrician, plumber, carpenter ...... 8% Semi-skilled: Examples would be assembly line worker, truck driver, bus driver ...... 6% Other ...... 13%
12. Which of the following best describes your marital status?
Married ...... 47% Living with partner/significant other ...... 9% Single, never married ...... 28% Separated or divorced ...... 12% Widowed ...... 5%
13. How many children, if any, do you have under the age of 18 living at home?
0 ...... 70% 1 ...... 14% 2 ...... 11% 3 ...... 3% 4 or more ...... 1%
14. Which of the following statements best describes your voting in the last presidential election held on November 3, 2020?
Net: Voted ...... 90%
I voted at a polling place...... 37% I voted early...... 16% I voted by mail / absentee ballot...... 37% I planned on voting but wasn’t able to...... 3% I did not vote in this election...... 7% I went to the polling place but wasn’t allowed to vote. 1%
15. When it comes to politics, with which party do you consider yourself to be affiliated?
Democratic ...... 37% Republican ...... 34% Independent/Unaffiliated ...... 29%
4 RealClear Politics || U.S. Registered Voters || N=1,762 16. When it comes to most political issues, do you think of yourself as a...?
Net: Liberal ...... 31% Moderate ...... 34% Net: Conservative ...... 35%
Liberal ...... 19% Moderate, leaning liberal ...... 12% Moderate ...... 34% Moderate, leaning conservative ...... 11% Conservative ...... 24%
[IF VOTED, ASK]
17. For whom did you vote for president in 2020? (n=1,593)
Joe Biden ...... 51% Donald Trump ...... 47% Someone else ...... 2%
18. How likely is it that you will vote in the midterm elections for Congress in November 2022?
Definitely will be voting ...... 64% Probably will be voting ...... 15% 50-50 ...... 15% Probably won't be voting ...... 3% Definitely won't be voting ...... 3%
19. Do you consider yourself to be politically engaged or politically active?
Yes ...... 53% No...... 47%
20. Do you consider yourself to be:
Very patriotic ...... 49% Somewhat patriotic ...... 36% Not very patriotic ...... 10% Not at all patriotic ...... 4%
21. In a word or phrase, please describe the state of the country today. (n=1,121)
Bad/Negative ...... 27% Getting better ...... 21% Good/Positive...... 10% Divided ...... 9% Getting worse ...... 7% Needing change ...... 6% Bad leadership ...... 5% Racist ...... 2% Neutral ...... 5% None ...... 9%
5 RealClear Politics || U.S. Registered Voters || N=1,762 22. All in all, do you think that things in the nation are ...
Generally headed in the right direction ...... 42% Off on the wrong track ...... 41% Not sure what direction the country is headed in ...... 17%
23. Thinking about national issues for a moment, which issue concerns you most? (n=1,167)
Economy ...... 22% Pandemic ...... 12% Immigration ...... 7% Health coverage ...... 7% Crime/Safety ...... 6% Addressing racism ...... 5% Climate change ...... 5% Border crisis ...... 4% Divided ...... 4% Social security/Senior issues ...... 4% Foreign policy...... 2% Gun control ...... 2% Women's rights ...... 2% Everything ...... 1% Taxes ...... 1% Education ...... 1% Voting rights/Election integrity ...... 1% Other ...... 8% None ...... 4%
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of the following individuals?
[Note: Displayed in rank order based on, “Net: Favorable.” Each item was randomized during data collection.]
24. Joe Biden
Net: Favorable ...... 55% Net: Unfavorable ...... 42% Net: No Opinion/Never Heard ...... 4%
Very favorable ...... 30% Somewhat favorable ...... 24% Somewhat unfavorable ...... 11% Very unfavorable ...... 31% No opinion ...... 4% Never heard of ...... *
6 RealClear Politics || U.S. Registered Voters || N=1,762 25. Kamala Harris
Net: Favorable ...... 47% Net: Unfavorable ...... 46% Net: No Opinion/Never Heard ...... 7%
Very favorable ...... 24% Somewhat favorable ...... 23% Somewhat unfavorable ...... 10% Very unfavorable ...... 35% No opinion ...... 5% Never heard of ...... 2%
26. Donald Trump
Net: Favorable ...... 44% Net: Unfavorable ...... 53% Net: No Opinion/Never Heard ...... 3%
Very favorable ...... 24% Somewhat favorable ...... 20% Somewhat unfavorable ...... 9% Very unfavorable ...... 44% No opinion ...... 3% Never heard of ...... 1%
27. Which of the following statements is closest to your own view about America’s role in the world today?
America is exceptional; it is the moral leader of the world ...... 32%
America, along with other countries, does a lot of good in the world ...... 58%
America does more harm than good in the world...... 10%
7 RealClear Politics || U.S. Registered Voters || N=1,762 In the last year, have you participated in any of the following activities?
Which of the following activities, if any, do you consider to be an act of patriotism?
[Note: Displayed in rank order based on, “Yes” participated in. Each item was randomized during data collection. Each set was shown on its own page]
Participated Considered in patriotic Yes No Yes No 28. Worn a mask while in public to prevent spread of Covid-19 91% 9% 73% 27%
29. Vote in the election for president 88% 12% 89% 11%
30. Vote in a local election 78% 22% 85% 15%
31. Thank a service member, or veteran 67% 33% 80% 20%
32. Received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine 66% 34% 58% 42%
33. Fly an American flag 48% 52% 76% 24%
34. Visit a national park 38% 62% 47% 53%
35. Vocally, or publicly support President Biden, or one of his policies 35% 65% 43% 57%
36. Vocally, or publicly support President Trump, or one of his policies 34% 66% 38% 62%
37. Engage in community service 34% 66% 63% 37%
38. Vocally, or publicly oppose President Trump, or one of his policies 34% 66% 35% 65%
39. Vocally, or publicly oppose President Biden, or one of his policies 30% 70% 34% 66%
40. Participated in the racial justice demonstrations after the shooting 15% 85% 30% 70% of George Floyd in 2020
41. Serve on a jury 11% 89% 57% 43%
Which of the following terms, if any, are you familiar with?
[Note: Displayed in rank order based on, “Yes.” Each item was randomized during data collection.]
Not Yes No sure 42. Anti -racism 78% 12% 10%
43. Critical Race Theory 43% 39% 18%
44. American Exceptionalism 33% 46% 21%
45. The 1619 Project 26% 55% 19%
8 RealClear Politics || U.S. Registered Voters || N=1,762 [FOR EACH QUESTION ABOVE, IF FAMILIAR, ASK FOLLOW-UP]
How confident are you that, if asked, you could correctly explain each of the following ideas or concepts to a family member or friend?
[Note: Displayed in rank order based on n size. Each item was randomized during data collection.]
Net: Net: Not Very Somewhat Not very Not at all Confident Confident confident confident confident confident 46. Anti -racism 83% 17% 38% 45% 13% 4% (n=1,343)
47. Critical race 82% 18% 32% 51% 14% 4% theory (n=725)
48. American 86% 14% 43% 44% 10% 3% exceptionalism (n=562)
49. The 1619 80% 20% 26% 55% 19% 1% Project (n=431)
[IF VERY CONFIDENT OR SOMEWHAT CONFIDENT WITH CRITICAL RACE THEORY, ASK]
50. In a sentence or two, how would you explain critical race theory to a family member or friend? (n=xx)
Open-ended question. Results pending coding.
[SPLIT SAMPLE A]
51. Do you support or oppose teaching critical race theory in K-12 public schools? (n=899)
Net: Support ...... 42% Net: Oppose...... 36%
Strongly support ...... 22% Somewhat support ...... 20% Somewhat oppose ...... 11% Strongly oppose ...... 25% Don’t know ...... 22%
9 RealClear Politics || U.S. Registered Voters || N=1,762 [SPLIT SAMPLE B]
52. Do you support or oppose teaching in K-12 public schools about how the legacy of racism and Jim Crow remains embedded in modern-day society through laws and institutions that were fundamental in shaping American society? (n=863)
Net: Support ...... 57% Net: Oppose...... 31%
Strongly support ...... 27% Somewhat support ...... 30% Somewhat oppose ...... 10% Strongly oppose ...... 20% Don’t know ...... 12%
How much of a problem, if at all, are the following issues in the United States?
[Note: Displayed in rank order based on, “A major problem.” Each item was randomized during data collection.]
Not a A major A minor problem Don’t problem problem at all know 53. Crime and violence in many U.S. cities 85% 10% 2% 3%
54. Illegal immigration 59% 29% 8% 4%
55. Low levels of vaccination rates in many U.S. states 49% 26% 19% 6%
56. In the last few decades, would you say that legal immigration in the United States has done:
[ROTATE FIRST TWO RESPONSES]
More good than harm to American society ...... 45% More harm than good to American society ...... 36% Don’t know ...... 20%
57. Which of the following is closest to your own view about legal immigration?
[ROTATE FIRST TWO RESPONSES]
[Some/Other] people say that immigrants come in pursuit of the American Dream, commit fewer crimes, often take the most unpleasant jobs others don’t do, and play a key role in moving the nation forward...... 54%
[Other/Some] people say that immigrants today take American jobs, abuse the welfare state, increase government debt, and do not assimilate the same way that other waves did...... 33%
Don't know ...... 13%
10 RealClear Politics || U.S. Registered Voters || N=1,762 Do you support or oppose the following policies?
[Note: Displayed in rank order based on, “Net: Support.” Each item was randomized during data collection.]
Net: Net: Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly Don’t Support Oppose support support oppose oppose know 58. Offering legal 62% 29% 34% 28% 16% 13% 8% status to undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children, often referred to as “Dreamers”
59. Criminally fining 60% 28% 35% 26% 17% 11% 12% employers who hire undocumented immigrants as workers
60. Providing a 60% 32% 30% 30% 16% 17% 8% pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants currently in the country
61. Building a wall 51% 42% 33% 18% 12% 30% 8% along the southern border between the U.S. and Mexico
62. Increasing 51% 38% 19% 32% 17% 21% 10% federal aid to Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala so they improve living conditions for their citizens, thereby slowing immigration into the U.S
11 RealClear Politics || U.S. Registered Voters || N=1,762 Net: Net: Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly Don’t Support Oppose support support oppose oppose know 63. Ending the 44% 43% 21% 23% 24% 19% 12% ability of legal immigrants to bring their family members to the U.S., often referred to as chain migration
64. Raising the cap 40% 50% 18% 22% 20% 29% 10% on the number of refugees allowed into the United States each year from 15,000 to 62,500
Up next is a series of photos.
Please indicate whether each photo illustrates what is right or wrong about America in your eyes:
[Note: Displayed in rank order based on, “Net: Right.” Each item was randomized during data collection. Respondents were shown images with no description.]
65. [Military member engaging in humanitarian activity]
Net: Right (6-7) ...... 67% Net: Wrong (1-2) ...... 6% Net: Neutral (3-5) ...... 28%
1 - Perfectly illustrates what is wrong about America .. 4% 2 ...... 2% 3 ...... 4% 4 ...... 10% 5 ...... 13% 6 ...... 16% 7 - Perfectly illustrates what is right about America... 50%
66. [American flag on barn]
Net: Right (6-7) ...... 63% Net: Wrong (1-2) ...... 5% Net: Neutral (3-5) ...... 31%
1 - Perfectly illustrates what is wrong about America .. 3% 2 ...... 2% 3 ...... 4% 4 ...... 15% 5 ...... 13% 6 ...... 12% 7 - Perfectly illustrates what is right about America... 51%
12 RealClear Politics || U.S. Registered Voters || N=1,762 67. [Person getting vaccinated]
Net: Right (6-7) ...... 62% Net: Wrong (1-2) ...... 6% Net: Neutral (3-5) ...... 32%
1 - Perfectly illustrates what is wrong about America .. 4% 2 ...... 1% 3 ...... 4% 4 ...... 15% 5 ...... 13% 6 ...... 17% 7 - Perfectly illustrates what is right about America... 46%
68. [A rural church]
Net: Right (6-7) ...... 57% Net: Wrong (1-2) ...... 7% Net: Neutral (3-5) ...... 36%
1 - Perfectly illustrates what is wrong about America .. 4% 2 ...... 3% 3 ...... 5% 4 ...... 17% 5 ...... 14% 6 ...... 14% 7 - Perfectly illustrates what is right about America... 43%
69. [Military member serving in combat]
Net: Right (6-7) ...... 50% Net: Wrong (1-2) ...... 12% Net: Neutral (3-5) ...... 39%
1 - Perfectly illustrates what is wrong about America .. 7% 2 ...... 5% 3 ...... 6% 4 ...... 17% 5 ...... 16% 6 ...... 14% 7 - Perfectly illustrates what is right about America... 36%
70. [Yom Kippur]
Net: Right (6-7) ...... 47% Net: Wrong (1-2) ...... 5% Net: Neutral (3-5) ...... 48%
1 - Perfectly illustrates what is wrong about America .. 3% 2 ...... 2% 3 ...... 4% 4 ...... 25% 5 ...... 19% 6 ...... 15% 7 - Perfectly illustrates what is right about America... 32%
13 RealClear Politics || U.S. Registered Voters || N=1,762 71. [Wall Street]
Net: Right (6-7) ...... 42% Net: Wrong (1-2) ...... 11% Net: Neutral (3-5) ...... 48%
1 - Perfectly illustrates what is wrong about America .. 7% 2 ...... 4% 3 ...... 6% 4 ...... 22% 5 ...... 19% 6 ...... 14% 7 - Perfectly illustrates what is right about America... 28%
72. [Immigration swearing in ceremony]
Net: Right (6-7) ...... 40% Net: Wrong (1-2) ...... 11% Net: Neutral (3-5) ...... 48%
1 - Perfectly illustrates what is wrong about America .. 7% 2 ...... 4% 3 ...... 6% 4 ...... 26% 5 ...... 17% 6 ...... 13% 7 - Perfectly illustrates what is right about America... 27%
73. [March for our lives]
Net: Right (6-7) ...... 40% Net: Wrong (1-2) ...... 15% Net: Neutral (3-5) ...... 45%
1 - Perfectly illustrates what is wrong about America 11% 2 ...... 4% 3 ...... 8% 4 ...... 20% 5 ...... 17% 6 ...... 12% 7 - Perfectly illustrates what is right about America... 27%
74. [Chinese New Year parade]
Net: Right (6-7) ...... 38% Net: Wrong (1-2) ...... 14% Net: Neutral (3-5) ...... 48%
1 - Perfectly illustrates what is wrong about America 10% 2 ...... 4% 3 ...... 7% 4 ...... 24% 5 ...... 17% 6 ...... 14% 7 - Perfectly illustrates what is right about America... 24%
14 RealClear Politics || U.S. Registered Voters || N=1,762 75. [Joe Biden]
Net: Right (6-7) ...... 37% Net: Wrong (1-2) ...... 32% Net: Neutral (3-5) ...... 31%
1 - Perfectly illustrates what is wrong about America 28% 2 ...... 4% 3 ...... 8% 4 ...... 13% 5 ...... 11% 6 ...... 10% 7 - Perfectly illustrates what is right about America... 27%
76. [Ilhan Omar]
Net: Right (6-7) ...... 37% Net: Wrong (1-2) ...... 27% Net: Neutral (3-5) ...... 35%
1 - Perfectly illustrates what is wrong about America 22% 2 ...... 5% 3 ...... 6% 4 ...... 18% 5 ...... 12% 6 ...... 12% 7 - Perfectly illustrates what is right about America... 26%
77. [Kamala Harris]
Net: Right (6-7) ...... 34% Net: Wrong (1-2) ...... 36% Net: Neutral (3-5) ...... 30%
1 - Perfectly illustrates what is wrong about America 30% 2 ...... 6% 3 ...... 6% 4 ...... 14% 5 ...... 11% 6 ...... 10% 7 - Perfectly illustrates what is right about America... 24%
78. [Donald Trump]
Net: Right (6-7) ...... 32% Net: Wrong (1-2) ...... 45% Net: Neutral (3-5) ...... 23%
1 - Perfectly illustrates what is wrong about America 39% 2 ...... 5% 3 ...... 6% 4 ...... 9% 5 ...... 9% 6 ...... 9% 7 - Perfectly illustrates what is right about America... 23%
15 RealClear Politics || U.S. Registered Voters || N=1,762 79. [Summer 2020 George Floyd protests]
Net: Right (6-7) ...... 30% Net: Wrong (1-2) ...... 30% Net: Neutral (3-5) ...... 40%
1 - Perfectly illustrates what is wrong about America 23% 2 ...... 7% 3 ...... 10% 4 ...... 18% 5 ...... 13% 6 ...... 8% 7 - Perfectly illustrates what is right about America... 22%
80. [Transgender American flag]
Net: Right (6-7) ...... 30% Net: Wrong (1-2) ...... 30% Net: Neutral (3-5) ...... 40%
1 - Perfectly illustrates what is wrong about America 22% 2 ...... 8% 3 ...... 8% 4 ...... 22% 5 ...... 11% 6 ...... 8% 7 - Perfectly illustrates what is right about America... 22%
81. [January 6th]
Net: Right (6-7) ...... 14% Net: Wrong (1-2) ...... 48% Net: Neutral (3-5) ...... 38%
1 - Perfectly illustrates what is wrong about America 40% 2 ...... 8% 3 ...... 12% 4 ...... 19% 5 ...... 7% 6 ...... 6% 7 - Perfectly illustrates what is right about America..... 8%
16 RealClear Politics || U.S. Registered Voters || N=1,762 82. Please select any of the following television networks, social networks and websites that you regularly watch or visit for news and current events.
[RANDOMIZE LIST]
Facebook ...... 51% Network news (ABC, CBS, NBC) ...... 48% Fox News ...... 39% CNN ...... 34% Instagram ...... 31% Twitter ...... 26% Tik Tok ...... 18% MSNBC ...... 18% PBS ...... 17% Snapchat ...... 17%
83. Do you own a tablet PC or iPad?
Yes ...... 71% No...... 29%
84. Which one of these bests describes your religious preference or spiritual outlook?
Catholic ...... 25% Protestant ...... 22% Fundamentalist/Evangelical Christian ...... 11% Jewish ...... 3% Muslim ...... 3% LDS/Mormon ...... 1% Another religion ...... 8% No religious preference...... 16% Secular humanist ...... * Atheist ...... 4% Agnostic ...... 6%
[IF CATHOLIC, PROTESTANT, FUNDAMENTALIST/EVANGELICAL, JEWISH, LDS/MORMAN, MUSLIM, OR ANOTHER RELIGION, ASK]
85. Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services? (n=1,269)
More than once a week ...... 12% Once a week ...... 25% Once or twice a month ...... 14% A few times a year ...... 17% Seldom ...... 19% Never ...... 13%
86. Which of the following best describes the area in which you live?
Suburban ...... 46% Urban ...... 28% Rural ...... 16% Small town ...... 9%
17 RealClear Politics || U.S. Registered Voters || N=1,762 87. The next question is about the total income of YOUR HOUSEHOLD for the PAST 12 MONTHS. Please include your income PLUS the income of all members living in your household (including cohabiting partners and armed forces members living at home). Please count income BEFORE TAXES and from all sources (such as wages, salaries, tips, net income from a business, interest, dividends, child support, alimony, and Social Security, public assistance, pensions, or retirement benefits).
Less than $25,000 ...... 16% $25,000-$49,999 ...... 27% $50,000-$74,999 ...... 20% $75,000-$99,999 ...... 13% $100,000-$124,999 ...... 7% $125,000-$149,999 ...... 6% $150,000-$174,999 ...... 3% $175,000-$199,999 ...... 2% $200,000 or more ...... 3% Don’t know ...... 4%
88. Region
Northeast ...... 18% South ...... 41% Midwest ...... 17% West ...... 23%
* Post-stratification weights calculated for this survey. Weights were calculated based on the 2019 Current Population Survey. The survey was fielded to adults from an online sample, 1,762 of whom reported that they were registered to vote. Gender, age, race and ethnicity, educational attainment, and census division were used for weighting. The sample included an oversample of Hispanics (n=500) and Asian-Americans (n=239). Additionally, to correct for non-coverage bias factors associated with online behaviors were used to adjust the sample. Among registered voters, respondents had a mean weight of 1.02, a median weight of 1.08 and a standard deviation of .81. ###