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Project: 2103129 N Size: 1994 Registered Voters Margin of Error: ± 2% Topline Report March 19-22, 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 1017 51% Wrong Track 977 49% nr2b Do you approve or disapprove of the job is doing as President? Strongly Approve 663 33% Somewhat Approve 464 23% Somewhat Disapprove 229 12% Strongly Disapprove 562 28% Don’t Know / No Opinion 76 4% nr2bNET Do you approve or disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing as President? Total Approve 1127 57% Total Disapprove 792 40% Don’t Know / No Opinion 76 4% 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, 714 36% unemployment, and spending Security Issues – like terrorism, foreign policy, and 305 15% border security Health Care Issues – like the 2010 health care law, 308 15% Medicaid, other challenges Seniors Issues – like Medicare and Social Security 267 13% Women’s Issues – like birth control, abortion, and equal 88 4% pay Education Issues – like school standards, class sizes, 89 4% school choice, and student loans Energy Issues – like carbon emissions, cost of 89 4% electricity/gasoline, or renewables Other: 134 7% POL1_1 Who do you trust more to handle each of the following issues? The economy Democrats in Congress 885 44% Republicans in Congress 775 39% Don’t know / No opinion 334 17%

Page | 1 Question Response Frequency Percentage POL1_2 Who do you trust more to handle each of the following issues? Jobs Democrats in Congress 907 46% Republicans in Congress 766 38% Don’t know / No opinion 321 16% POL1_3 Who do you trust more to handle each of the following issues? Health care Democrats in Congress 1051 53% Republicans in Congress 626 31% Don’t know / No opinion 317 16% POL1_4 Who do you trust more to handle each of the following issues? Immigration Democrats in Congress 863 43% Republicans in Congress 760 38% Don’t know / No opinion 371 19% POL1_5 Who do you trust more to handle each of the following issues? Democrats in Congress 1075 54% Republicans in Congress 482 24% Don’t know / No opinion 437 22% POL1_6 Who do you trust more to handle each of the following issues? The environment Democrats in Congress 1083 54% Republicans in Congress 527 26% Don’t know / No opinion 384 19% POL1_7 Who do you trust more to handle each of the following issues? Energy Democrats in Congress 980 49% Republicans in Congress 657 33% Don’t know / No opinion 357 18% POL1_8 Who do you trust more to handle each of the following issues? Education Democrats in Congress 1013 51% Republicans in Congress 620 31% Don’t know / No opinion 361 18% POL1_9 Who do you trust more to handle each of the following issues? National security Democrats in Congress 853 43% Republicans in Congress 800 40% Don’t know / No opinion 341 17% POL1_10 Who do you trust more to handle each of the following issues? Gun policy Democrats in Congress 889 45% Republicans in Congress 758 38% Don’t know / No opinion 347 17%

Page | 2 Question Response Frequency Percentage POL1_11 Who do you trust more to handle each of the following issues? Protecting Medicare and Social Security Democrats in Congress 1012 51% Republicans in Congress 620 31% Don’t know / No opinion 362 18% POL1_12 Who do you trust more to handle each of the following issues? Coronavirus Democrats in Congress 1037 52% Republicans in Congress 552 28% Don’t know / No opinion 404 20% POL1_13 Who do you trust more to handle each of the following issues? Voting rights Democrats in Congress 980 49% Republicans in Congress 656 33% Don’t know / No opinion 358 18% POL2_1 How important of a priority should each of the following be for Congress? Passing a healthcare reform bill A top priority 951 48% An important, but lower priority 533 27% Not too important a priority 201 10% Should not be done 132 7% Don’t know / No opinion 177 9% POL2_2 How important of a priority should each of the following be for Congress? Passing a bill to address climate change and its effects A top priority 691 35% An important, but lower priority 531 27% Not too important a priority 311 16% Should not be done 288 14% Don’t know / No opinion 173 9% POL2_3 How important of a priority should each of the following be for Congress? Passing a bill to reduce inequality A top priority 678 34% An important, but lower priority 508 25% Not too important a priority 323 16% Should not be done 272 14% Don’t know / No opinion 213 11%

Page | 3 Question Response Frequency Percentage POL2_4 How important of a priority should each of the following be for Congress? Passing an infrastructure spending bill A top priority 661 33% An important, but lower priority 759 38% Not too important a priority 226 11% Should not be done 61 3% Don’t know / No opinion 287 14% POL2_5 How important of a priority should each of the following be for Congress? Passing an immigration reform bill A top priority 769 39% An important, but lower priority 637 32% Not too important a priority 220 11% Should not be done 175 9% Don’t know / No opinion 194 10% POL2_6 How important of a priority should each of the following be for Congress? Reducing the federal budget deficit A top priority 854 43% An important, but lower priority 681 34% Not too important a priority 231 12% Should not be done 31 2% Don’t know / No opinion 197 10% POL2_7 How important of a priority should each of the following be for Congress? Passing legislation placing additional restrictions on gun ownership A top priority 621 31% An important, but lower priority 461 23% Not too important a priority 261 13% Should not be done 491 25% Don’t know / No opinion 160 8% POL2_8 How important of a priority should each of the following be for Congress? Regulating tech companies A top priority 461 23% An important, but lower priority 732 37% Not too important a priority 456 23% Should not be done 96 5% Don’t know / No opinion 249 12%

Page | 4 Question Response Frequency Percentage POL2_9 How important of a priority should each of the following be for Congress? Stimulating the economy to recover from the coronavirus pandemic A top priority 1314 66% An important, but lower priority 381 19% Not too important a priority 111 6% Should not be done 70 4% Don’t know / No opinion 118 6% POL2_10 How important of a priority should each of the following be for Congress? Eliminating the legislative filibuster in the Senate A top priority 433 22% An important, but lower priority 480 24% Not too important a priority 288 14% Should not be done 368 18% Don’t know / No opinion 425 21% POL2_11 How important of a priority should each of the following be for Congress? Passing a bill to legalize marijuana A top priority 320 16% An important, but lower priority 485 24% Not too important a priority 609 31% Should not be done 435 22% Don’t know / No opinion 146 7% POL2_12 How important of a priority should each of the following be for Congress? Passing a bill to provide relief to Americans with student loan debt A top priority 489 25% An important, but lower priority 606 30% Not too important a priority 330 17% Should not be done 419 21% Don’t know / No opinion 149 7% POL3_1 How would you rate each of the following on their handling of the coronavirus? President Joe Biden Excellent 660 33% Good 443 22% Just Fair 249 12% Poor 548 28% Don’t Know / No Opinion 94 5%

Page | 5 Question Response Frequency Percentage POL3_2 How would you rate each of the following on their handling of the coronavirus? Congress Excellent 178 9% Good 445 22% Just Fair 703 35% Poor 495 25% Don’t Know / No Opinion 173 9% POL3_3 How would you rate each of the following on their handling of the coronavirus? Congressional Democrats Excellent 400 20% Good 523 26% Just Fair 331 17% Poor 579 29% Don’t Know / No Opinion 161 8% POL3_4 How would you rate each of the following on their handling of the coronavirus? Congressional Republicans Excellent 169 8% Good 415 21% Just Fair 445 22% Poor 786 39% Don’t Know / No Opinion 178 9% POL3_5 How would you rate each of the following on their handling of the coronavirus? The World Health Organization (WHO) Excellent 439 22% Good 619 31% Just Fair 317 16% Poor 446 22% Don’t Know / No Opinion 173 9% POL3_6 How would you rate each of the following on their handling of the coronavirus? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Excellent 529 27% Good 732 37% Just Fair 341 17% Poor 283 14% Don’t Know / No Opinion 109 5%

Page | 6 Question Response Frequency Percentage POL3_7 How would you rate each of the following on their handling of the coronavirus? Your state’s governor Excellent 414 21% Good 581 29% Just Fair 381 19% Poor 503 25% Don’t Know / No Opinion 114 6% POL3_8 How would you rate each of the following on their handling of the coronavirus? Dr. , Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Excellent 701 35% Good 481 24% Just Fair 253 13% Poor 383 19% Don’t Know / No Opinion 176 9% POL4 Generally speaking, would you say you are more concerned about... The economic impact of coronavirus including the 677 34% effect on the stock market and increased unemployment The public health impact of coronavirus including the 1168 59% spread of the disease which would cause more deaths Don’t know / No opinion 149 7% POL5 Currently, do you believe it’s more important for the government to address the: The spread of coronavirus 1086 54% The economy 761 38% Don’t know / No opinion 146 7% POL6 Even if neither is exactly correct, which of the following comes closest to your opinion? Americans should continue to social distance for as 1344 67% long as is needed to curb the spread of coronavirus even if it means continued damage to the economy Americans should stop social distancing to stimulate 467 23% the economy even if it means increasing the spread of coronavirus Don’t know / No opinion 183 9%

Page | 7 Question Response Frequency Percentage POL7 As you may know, in response to the coronavirus Americans have been encouraged to ’social distance’ with many states canceling upcoming major events and closing schools, restaurants, and other public spaces. Based on what you know, when do you believe Americans will be able to stop social distancing and return to public spaces? In the next two weeks 194 10% In the next month 97 5% In the next two months 139 7% In the next three months 208 10% In the next six months 414 21% More than six months from now 671 34% Don’t know / No opinion 271 14% POL8 Do you support or oppose a Medicare for All health care system, where all Americans would get their health insurance from the government? Strongly support 580 29% Somewhat support 517 26% Somewhat oppose 197 10% Strongly oppose 442 22% Don’t know / No opinion 258 13% POL9 Do you support or oppose a public health insurance option – a system in which all Americans can choose to purchase coverage either from a government-run health program or private insurers? Strongly support 598 30% Somewhat support 751 38% Somewhat oppose 158 8% Strongly oppose 206 10% Don’t know/No opinion 281 14% POL10 And, would you support or oppose a plan that would automatically enroll Americans in a public health insurance option and retroactively charge them for this coverage if they choose not to enroll in other health insurance coverage, either from a public or private insurer? Strongly support 217 11% Somewhat support 432 22% Somewhat oppose 334 17% Strongly oppose 634 32% Don’t know/No opinion 378 19%

Page | 8 Question Response Frequency Percentage POL11 As you may know, Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives have reinstated earmarks, the previously banned practice of including provisions in bills that direct public funds to specific recipients such as individual Congressional districts. Based on what you know, do you support or oppose reinstating earmarks? Strongly support 126 6% Somewhat support 266 13% Somewhat oppose 328 16% Strongly oppose 535 27% Don’t know / No opinion 739 37% POL12 Do you believe the president of the United States has a responsibility to condemn bigotry and discrimination that happens in this country? Yes, definitely 1047 52% Yes, probably 460 23% No, probably not 170 9% No, definitely not 121 6% Don’t know / No opinion 196 10% POL13 When was President, was the United States immigration system better or worse than it had been previously, or was there no change? Had gotten worse 795 40% Stayed the same 245 12% Had gotten better 789 40% Don’t know / No opinion 165 8% POL14 With Joe Biden as President, has the United States immigration system gotten better or worse than it had been previously, or has there been no change? Has gotten worse 807 40% Stayed the same 476 24% Has gotten better 453 23% Don’t know / No opinion 259 13% POL15 Which of the following statements comes closest to your view, even if none are exactly right? The United States is facing a crisis of illegal immigration 994 50% across the United States – Mexico border The United States is facing a problem with illegal 674 34% immigration across the United States – Mexico border, but not a crisis The United States is not facing a problem or crisis with 173 9% illegal immigration from Mexico Don’t know / No opinion 154 8%

Page | 9 Question Response Frequency Percentage POL16 Which of the following do you think is the best way to handle immigrants currently living in the United States undocumented? They should be allowed to stay and become citizens if 858 43% they meet certain requirements They should be allowed to stay and become legal 379 19% residents, but NOT citizens if they meet certain requirements They should be removed or deported from the United 547 27% States Don’t know / No opinion 210 11% POL17 As you may know, ’Dreamers’ are young people who were brought to the United States illegally when they were children, often with their parents. Which of the following do you think is the best way to handle Dreamers? They should be allowed to stay and become citizens if 1227 62% they meet certain requirements They should be allowed to stay and become legal 321 16% residents, but NOT citizens, if they meet certain requirements They should be removed or deported from the United 286 14% States Don’t Know / No Opinion 161 8% POL18_1 How much have you seen, read, or heard about the following? Trump encouraging Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine A lot 327 16% Some 608 31% Not Much 471 24% Nothing at all 588 29% POL18_2 How much have you seen, read, or heard about the following? A shooting spree at three spas in the Atlanta area that left 8 people dead, including 6 women of Asian descent A lot 948 48% Some 610 31% Not Much 236 12% Nothing at all 200 10% POL18_3 How much have you seen, read, or heard about the following? The opening weekend of the NCAA March Madness basketball tournaments A lot 503 25% Some 538 27% Not Much 393 20% Nothing at all 561 28%

Page | 10 Question Response Frequency Percentage POL18_4 How much have you seen, read, or heard about the following? Rep. (D-N.M.) being confirmed as secretary of the Interior Department, making her the first Native American member of the Cabinet in U.S. history A lot 239 12% Some 587 29% Not Much 510 26% Nothing at all 658 33% POL18_5 How much have you seen, read, or heard about the following? Katherine Tai being confirmed as the U.S. Trade Representative, making her the first Asian-American to hold the position in U.S. history A lot 165 8% Some 467 23% Not Much 567 28% Nothing at all 795 40% POL18_6 How much have you seen, read, or heard about the following? Jury selection in the trial of , the Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd A lot 451 23% Some 756 38% Not Much 408 20% Nothing at all 379 19% POL18_7 How much have you seen, read, or heard about the following? President Joe Biden’s dog, Major, biting someone at the A lot 354 18% Some 663 33% Not Much 396 20% Nothing at all 581 29% POL18_8 How much have you seen, read, or heard about the following? An increasing number of child migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border A lot 791 40% Some 661 33% Not Much 285 14% Nothing at all 258 13% POL18_POL18_9 How much have you seen, read, or heard about the following? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxing its physical distancing guidelines for students in school from 6 feet to 3 feet A lot 490 25% Some 849 43% Not Much 327 16% Nothing at all 329 16%

Page | 11 Question Response Frequency Percentage POLx_1 Next we will look at a list of names that are active in politics. It is a long list, please take the time to go through the list carefully and give an individual answer for each name below. For each person, please indicate if you have a Very Favorable, Somewhat Favorable, Somewhat Unfavorable, or Very Unfavorable opinion of each If you have heard of the person, but do not have an opinion, please mark ’Heard Of, No Opinion.’ If you have not heard of the person, please mark ’Never Heard Of.’Mitch McConnell Total Favorable 399 20% Total Unfavorable 1177 59% Heard Of, No Opinion 268 13% Never Heard Of 150 8% POLx_2 Favorability for Total Favorable 751 38% Total Unfavorable 1009 51% Heard Of, No Opinion 160 8% Never Heard Of 74 4% POLx_3 Favorability for Charles Schumer Total Favorable 624 31% Total Unfavorable 784 39% Heard Of, No Opinion 345 17% Never Heard Of 242 12% POLx_4 Favorability for Total Favorable 767 38% Total Unfavorable 989 50% Heard Of, No Opinion 178 9% Never Heard Of 60 3% POLx_5 Favorability for Donald Trump Total Favorable 777 39% Total Unfavorable 1156 58% Heard Of, No Opinion 48 2% Never Heard Of 13 1% POLx_6 Favorability for Republicans in Congress Total Favorable 666 33% Total Unfavorable 1144 57% Heard Of, No Opinion 136 7% Never Heard Of 48 2%

Page | 12 Question Response Frequency Percentage POLx_7 Favorability for Democrats in Congress Total Favorable 982 49% Total Unfavorable 868 44% Heard Of, No Opinion 113 6% Never Heard Of 31 2% POLx_9 Favorability for Kevin McCarthy Total Favorable 431 22% Total Unfavorable 771 39% Heard Of, No Opinion 442 22% Never Heard Of 350 18% POLx_10 Favorability for Joe Biden Total Favorable 1143 57% Total Unfavorable 785 39% Heard Of, No Opinion 46 2% Never Heard Of 20 1% POLx_11 Favorability for Total Favorable 1005 50% Total Unfavorable 806 40% Heard Of, No Opinion 126 6% Never Heard Of 57 3% POLx_12 Favorability for Vladamir Putin Total Favorable 180 9% Total Unfavorable 1385 69% Heard Of, No Opinion 298 15% Never Heard Of 131 7% POLx_13 Favorability for Xi Jinping Total Favorable 101 5% Total Unfavorable 752 38% Heard Of, No Opinion 340 17% Never Heard Of 802 40% Note: Group proportions may total to larger than one-hundred percent due to rounding. All statistics are calcu- lated for registered voters with demographic post-stratification weights applied.

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Respondent Demographics Summary

Summary Statistics of Survey Respondent Demographics Demographic Group Frequency Percentage xdemAll Registered Voters 1994 100% xdemGender Gender: Male 933 47% Gender: Female 1061 53% N 1994 age Age: 18-34 501 25% Age: 35-44 303 15% Age: 45-64 726 36% Age: 65+ 464 23% N 1994 demAgeGeneration GenZers: 1997-2012 168 8% Millennials: 1981-1996 551 28% GenXers: 1965-1980 424 21% Baby Boomers: 1946-1964 784 39% N 1927 xpid3 PID: Dem (no lean) 817 41% PID: Ind (no lean) 542 27% PID: Rep (no lean) 635 32% N 1994 xpidGender PID/Gender: Dem Men 350 18% PID/Gender: Dem Women 467 23% PID/Gender: Ind Men 280 14% PID/Gender: Ind Women 262 13% PID/Gender: Rep Men 304 15% PID/Gender: Rep Women 332 17% N 1994 xdemIdeo3 Ideo: Liberal (1-3) 625 31% Ideo: Moderate (4) 571 29% Ideo: Conservative (5-7) 685 34% N 1881 xeduc3 Educ: < College 1254 63% Educ: Bachelors degree 472 24% Educ: Post-grad 268 13% N 1994 Continued on next page

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Summary Statistics of Survey Respondent Demographics Demographic Group Frequency Percentage

xdemInc3 Income: Under 50k 989 50% Income: 50k-100k 602 30% Income: 100k+ 402 20% N 1994 xdemWhite Ethnicity: White 1613 81% xdemHispBin Ethnicity: Hispanic 193 10% demBlackBin Ethnicity: Black 253 13% demRaceOther Ethnicity: Other 128 6% xdemReligion All Christian 1036 52% All Non-Christian 115 6% Atheist 88 4% Agnostic/Nothing in particular 450 23% Something Else 305 15% N 1994 xdemReligOther Religious Non-Protestant/Catholic 141 7% xdemEvang Evangelical 547 27% Non-Evangelical 742 37% N 1290 xdemUsr Community: Urban 586 29% Community: Suburban 924 46% Community: Rural 484 24% N 1994 xdemEmploy Employ: Private Sector 663 33% Employ: Government 120 6% Employ: Self-Employed 176 9% Employ: Homemaker 118 6% Employ: Student 91 5% Employ: Retired 534 27% Employ: Unemployed 182 9% Employ: Other 111 6% N 1994 xdemMilHH1 Military HH: Yes 333 17% Military HH: No 1661 83% N 1994 Continued on next page

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Summary Statistics of Survey Respondent Demographics Demographic Group Frequency Percentage xnr1 RD/WT: Right Direction 1017 51% RD/WT: Wrong Track 977 49% N 1994 xdemBidenApprove Biden Job Approve 1127 57% Biden Job Disapprove 792 40% N 1918 xdemBidenApprove2 Biden Job Strongly Approve 663 33% Biden Job Somewhat Approve 464 23% Biden Job Somewhat Disapprove 229 12% Biden Job Strongly Disapprove 562 28% N 1918 xdemBidenFav Favorable of Biden 1143 57% Unfavorable of Biden 785 39% N 1927 xdemBidenFavFull Very Favorable of Biden 644 32% Somewhat Favorable of Biden 499 25% Somewhat Unfavorable of Biden 190 10% Very Unfavorable of Biden 595 30% N 1927 xnr3 #1 Issue: Economy 714 36% #1 Issue: Security 305 15% #1 Issue: Health Care 308 15% #1 Issue: Medicare / Social Security 267 13% #1 Issue: Women’s Issues 88 4% #1 Issue: Education 89 4% #1 Issue: Energy 89 4% #1 Issue: Other 134 7% N 1994 xsubVote20O 2020 Vote: Joe Biden 1037 52% 2020 Vote: Donald Trump 741 37% 2020 Vote: Other 60 3% 2020 Vote: Didn’t Vote 153 8% N 1991 xsubVote18O 2018 House Vote: Democrat 748 38% 2018 House Vote: Republican 623 31% 2018 House Vote: Someone else 55 3% N 1425 Continued on next page

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Summary Statistics of Survey Respondent Demographics Demographic Group Frequency Percentage

xsubVote16O 2016 Vote: 700 35% 2016 Vote: Donald Trump 713 36% 2016 Vote: Other 108 5% 2016 Vote: Didn’t Vote 467 23% N 1988 xsubVote14O Voted in 2014: Yes 1275 64% Voted in 2014: No 719 36% N 1994 xreg4 4-Region: Northeast 356 18% 4-Region: Midwest 458 23% 4-Region: South 744 37% 4-Region: West 436 22% N 1994 xdemPidLean Party: Democrat/Leans Democrat 973 49% Party: Republican/Leans Republican 768 39% N 1741 Note: Group proportions may total to larger than one-hundred percent due to rounding. All statistics are calcu- lated with demographic post-stratification weights applied.

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