CBS News Poll – December 18-20, 2024

Adults in the U.S.

Sample 2,244 Adults in the U.S.
Margin of Error ±2.4 points

1. Generally speaking, do you feel things in America today are going...

Very well . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7%
Somewhat well . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29%
Somewhat badly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38%
Very badly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26%

2. How would you rate the condition of the national economy today?
Very good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8%
Fairly good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32%
Fairly bad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32%
Very bad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6%

3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
Approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39%
Disapprove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61%

4. Do you strongly/somewhat approve or strongly/somewhat disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job
as president?
Strongly approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14%
Somewhat approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%
Somewhat disapprove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%
Strongly disapprove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41%

5. Do you approve or disapprove of Joe Biden’s decision to pardon Hunter Biden?

Approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37%
Disapprove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63%

7. Earlier you rated the national economy as [very/fairly] good. Which of these are reasons you feel that way?
Among those who think the national economy is fairly good or very good

Not a
Reason reason
Lower prices / less inflation 58% 42%
Donald Trump will be president 37% 63%
Joe Biden is president 49% 51%
General certainty/confidence 67% 33%
National measures like GDP 62% 38%
Stock market 63% 37%
Job market 74% 26%
Personal finances/experiences 67% 33%

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8. Earlier you rated the national economy as [very/fairly] bad. Which of these are reasons you feel that way?
Among those who think the national economy is fairly bad or very bad

Not a
Reason reason
Higher prices / more inflation 96% 4%
Donald Trump will be president 34% 66%
Joe Biden is president 69% 31%
General uncertainty/lack of confidence 80% 20%
National measures like GDP 57% 43%
Stock market 42% 58%
Job market 67% 33%
Personal finances/experiences 75% 25%

9. How would you rate your own personal financial and economic situation today?
Very good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%
Fairly good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44%
Fairly bad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29%
Very bad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6%

10. Do you feel the cost of housing in your area is....

Very affordable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3%
Somewhat affordable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29%
Somewhat unaffordable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35%
Very unaffordable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33%

11. Overall, how satisfied are you with your current health insurance?
Very satisfied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24%
Somewhat satisfied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48%
Somewhat dissatisfied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16%
Very dissatisfied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12%

12. Do you think Donald Trump being president will make the price you pay for food and groceries...
Go up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36%
Go down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40%
Not change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24%

13. Do you think Donald Trump being president will...

Increase peace and stability in the world . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47%
Decrease peace and stability in the world . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37%
No effect either way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16%

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14. In terms of technology and technological innovation in the U.S., do you think Donald Trump’s policies will lead
to the U.S. making...
More advances in technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46%
Fewer advances in technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23%
Have no impact on advances in technology either way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31%

15. Do you favor or oppose the U.S. placing new tariffs on goods imported from other countries?
Favor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47%
Oppose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53%

16. Do you think new tariffs on goods from other countries would generally make the prices of things you buy...
Higher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66%
Lower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14%
Won’t change prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%

19. How closely are you following stories about unidentified drones being seen flying over the east coast of the
U.S.?
Very closely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15%
Somewhat closely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40%
Not too closely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33%
Not at all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12%

20. Regarding the drones seen flying over the east coast, do you think the U.S. government is...
Telling the public all it knows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22%
Keeping information it knows from the public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78%

21. Who do you think is most likely sending and controlling the drones seen flying over the east coast of the U.S.?
The U.S. government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26%
Private citizens or groups in the U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18%
A foreign country/ foreign government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17%
Extraterrestrials/Aliens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%
Don’t know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37%

22. Do you consider those drones a threat to the U.S. or not?

A threat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53%
Not a threat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47%

23. How closely have you been following news about the recent killing of the CEO of a major health insurance
company?
Very closely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%
Somewhat closely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42%
Not too closely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21%
Not at all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12%

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24. How much have you seen or heard about the reactions to the killing that people have been posting online
and on social media?
A lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%
Some . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38%
Not much . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22%
Nothing at all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15%

25. From what you have seen or heard of it, has most of the social media and online reactions to the killing
generally been from people who are responding...
Positively about it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46%
Negatively about it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54%

26. When people online and on social media react positively to the killing, or positively toward the alleged killer,
do you think their responses are...
Acceptable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%
Unacceptable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75%

27. Do you think of those positive responses as being more a reflection of ...
People condoning violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32%
People being angry about the health insurance system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68%

28. For you personally, would you say 2024 so far was a year filled more with...?
Happiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18%
Sadness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29%
Both equally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53%

29. When you look ahead to 2025, do you personally feel more?
Hopeful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57%
Discouraged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23%
Both equally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%

30. Which, if any, of these make you feel mostly hopeful about 2025? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
Among those who feel more hopfeul
Donald Trump becoming president . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60%
Family/ Personal relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55%
Personal finances / opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51%
The U.S. economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51%
Personal health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47%
U.S. politics generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34%
The state of the world . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33%

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CBS News Poll – December 18-20, 2024
Adults in the U.S.
31. Which, if any, of these make you feel mostly discouraged about 2025? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
Among those who feel more discouraged
Donald Trump becoming president . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85%
U.S. politics generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74%
The state of the world . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71%
The U.S. economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58%
Personal finances / opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46%
Personal health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28%
Family/ Personal relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17%

32. During this holiday season, are you trying to:

Talk about politics and political topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%
Avoid talking about politics and political topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75%

33. Looking ahead to 2025, do you expect to pay more or less attention to news and stories about politics than
you did this year?
More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28%
Less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%
About the same . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53%

34. Do you plan to make any New Year’s resolutions for 2025, or not?
Will make resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36%
Won’t make resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64%

35. What sort of New Year’s resolutions will you mostly be making for 2025? Will they mostly be about...? CHECK
ALL THAT APPLY
Among those who will make New Year’s resolutions
Improve health generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67%
Exercise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62%
Spend more time in person with people you care about . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57%
Learn a new skill, challenge, or hobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53%
Diet / eat better/ lose weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52%
Quit a bad habit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43%
Pray or attend religious services more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36%
Spend less time online/on social media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32%
Get more involved with local community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21%
Become more involved in politics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14%

*Questions held for future release.

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Adults in the U.S.

1. Things in America
Generally speaking, do you feel things in America today are going...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very well 7% 9% 5% 11% 13% 2% 2% 9% 6% 6%

Somewhat well 29% 31% 27% 44% 31% 21% 24% 30% 34% 25%
Somewhat badly 38% 37% 39% 30% 33% 43% 45% 36% 39% 38%
Very badly 26% 23% 29% 15% 23% 34% 29% 25% 21% 31%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,239) (1,089) (1,151) (471) (563) (730) (475) (619) (716) (667)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very well 7% 9% 3% 8% 7% 9% 6% 6% 9%
Somewhat well 29% 34% 27% 26% 25% 42% 32% 24% 26%
Somewhat badly 38% 36% 39% 38% 41% 30% 36% 40% 42%
Very badly 26% 21% 31% 28% 27% 19% 26% 30% 23%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,239) (693) (641) (710) (1,406) (280) (358) (872) (534)

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2. Condition of National Economy

How would you rate the condition of the national economy today?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very good 8% 10% 7% 7% 11% 6% 9% 16% 8% 3%

Fairly good 32% 36% 28% 41% 33% 26% 30% 44% 36% 21%
Fairly bad 32% 30% 33% 27% 30% 33% 36% 24% 32% 39%
Very bad 22% 18% 26% 12% 20% 31% 21% 10% 18% 35%
Not sure 6% 6% 6% 12% 6% 4% 3% 5% 6% 2%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,243) (1,091) (1,152) (471) (566) (731) (475) (620) (718) (667)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very good 8% 14% 7% 5% 8% 10% 6% 5% 14%

Fairly good 32% 46% 30% 23% 30% 47% 28% 26% 38%
Fairly bad 32% 23% 34% 38% 33% 24% 34% 34% 30%
Very bad 22% 11% 24% 32% 24% 15% 20% 30% 14%
Not sure 6% 6% 5% 2% 5% 4% 12% 5% 4%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,243) (693) (643) (712) (1,408) (280) (360) (873) (535)

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3. Biden Job Approval (2 Categories)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Approve 39% 36% 42% 40% 40% 36% 42% 75% 43% 8%
Disapprove 61% 64% 58% 60% 60% 64% 58% 25% 57% 92%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,235) (1,092) (1,143) (467) (565) (731) (473) (618) (716) (667)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Approve 39% 81% 33% 8% 35% 66% 34% 27% 49%

Disapprove 61% 19% 67% 92% 65% 34% 66% 73% 51%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,235) (693) (641) (711) (1,405) (276) (360) (870) (535)

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Adults in the U.S.

4. Biden Job Approval (4 Categories)

Do you strongly/somewhat approve or strongly/somewhat disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Strongly approve 14% 14% 14% 8% 16% 14% 19% 31% 14% 2%
Somewhat approve 25% 22% 28% 31% 24% 22% 23% 43% 29% 5%
Somewhat disapprove 20% 21% 18% 34% 24% 14% 10% 17% 21% 14%
Strongly disapprove 41% 43% 40% 27% 36% 50% 48% 9% 36% 79%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,235) (1,092) (1,143) (467) (565) (731) (473) (618) (716) (667)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Strongly approve 14% 36% 7% 3% 12% 26% 14% 8% 19%

Somewhat approve 25% 45% 26% 5% 23% 40% 20% 18% 30%
Somewhat disapprove 20% 12% 23% 17% 15% 21% 33% 16% 14%
Strongly disapprove 41% 7% 44% 75% 50% 13% 33% 58% 37%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,235) (693) (641) (711) (1,405) (276) (360) (870) (535)

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Adults in the U.S.

5. Hunter Biden Pardon Approval

Do you approve or disapprove of Joe Biden’s decision to pardon Hunter Biden?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Approve 37% 35% 39% 34% 40% 35% 41% 68% 40% 12%
Disapprove 63% 65% 61% 66% 60% 65% 59% 32% 60% 88%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,223) (1,088) (1,134) (461) (563) (727) (472) (619) (711) (664)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Approve 37% 72% 35% 11% 33% 62% 39% 26% 43%
Disapprove 63% 28% 65% 89% 67% 38% 61% 74% 57%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,223) (687) (639) (707) (1,394) (279) (357) (864) (530)

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Adults in the U.S.

7A. Why National Economy is Good — Lower prices / less inflation

Earlier you rated the national economy as [very/fairly] good. Which of these are reasons you feel that way?
Among those who think the national economy is fairly good or very good

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 58% 58% 59% 64% 61% 54% 52% 61% 56% 52%
Not a reason 42% 42% 41% 36% 39% 46% 48% 39% 44% 48%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (888) (492) (395) (227) (248) (228) (184) (371) (309) (162)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 58% 57% 59% 59% 56% 59% 62% 57% 55%
Not a reason 42% 43% 41% 41% 44% 41% 38% 43% 45%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (888) (409) (238) (193) (539) (158) (122) (267) (272)

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Adults in the U.S.

7B. Why National Economy is Good — Donald Trump will be president

Earlier you rated the national economy as [very/fairly] good. Which of these are reasons you feel that way?
Among those who think the national economy is fairly good or very good

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 37% 45% 27% 56% 40% 28% 22% 18% 36% 79%
Not a reason 63% 55% 73% 44% 60% 72% 78% 82% 64% 21%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (887) (490) (397) (225) (250) (227) (184) (369) (311) (162)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 37% 21% 29% 78% 36% 31% 52% 45% 28%
Not a reason 63% 79% 71% 22% 64% 69% 48% 55% 72%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (887) (408) (238) (193) (540) (156) (122) (266) (274)

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Adults in the U.S.

7C. Why National Economy is Good — Joe Biden is president

Earlier you rated the national economy as [very/fairly] good. Which of these are reasons you feel that way?
Among those who think the national economy is fairly good or very good

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 49% 46% 54% 33% 49% 52% 67% 63% 47% 27%
Not a reason 51% 54% 46% 67% 51% 48% 33% 37% 53% 73%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (888) (491) (397) (227) (251) (226) (184) (370) (309) (163)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 49% 69% 39% 27% 48% 53% 51% 46% 51%
Not a reason 51% 31% 61% 73% 52% 47% 49% 54% 49%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (888) (408) (236) (195) (541) (157) (123) (268) (273)

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Adults in the U.S.

7D. Why National Economy is Good — General certainty/confidence

Earlier you rated the national economy as [very/fairly] good. Which of these are reasons you feel that way?
Among those who think the national economy is fairly good or very good

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 67% 68% 66% 73% 65% 63% 67% 68% 65% 72%
Not a reason 33% 32% 34% 27% 35% 37% 33% 32% 35% 28%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (883) (489) (394) (225) (246) (229) (183) (369) (308) (160)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 67% 65% 67% 73% 65% 66% 69% 62% 68%
Not a reason 33% 35% 33% 27% 35% 34% 31% 38% 32%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (883) (407) (237) (191) (539) (153) (122) (268) (271)

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Adults in the U.S.

7E. Why National Economy is Good — National measures like GDP

Earlier you rated the national economy as [very/fairly] good. Which of these are reasons you feel that way?
Among those who think the national economy is fairly good or very good

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 62% 64% 59% 60% 67% 56% 64% 67% 64% 52%
Not a reason 38% 36% 41% 40% 33% 44% 36% 33% 36% 48%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (883) (492) (391) (227) (247) (227) (182) (370) (305) (163)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 62% 67% 61% 57% 64% 62% 56% 54% 74%
Not a reason 38% 33% 39% 43% 36% 38% 44% 46% 26%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (883) (405) (237) (193) (539) (155) (123) (267) (272)

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Adults in the U.S.

7F. Why National Economy is Good — Stock market

Earlier you rated the national economy as [very/fairly] good. Which of these are reasons you feel that way?
Among those who think the national economy is fairly good or very good

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 63% 68% 56% 62% 66% 58% 65% 62% 68% 62%
Not a reason 37% 32% 44% 38% 34% 42% 35% 38% 32% 38%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (886) (492) (394) (227) (248) (227) (183) (371) (308) (162)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 63% 62% 64% 70% 64% 60% 63% 56% 73%
Not a reason 37% 38% 36% 30% 36% 40% 37% 44% 27%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (886) (408) (238) (193) (539) (156) (122) (268) (271)

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Adults in the U.S.

7G. Why National Economy is Good — Job market

Earlier you rated the national economy as [very/fairly] good. Which of these are reasons you feel that way?
Among those who think the national economy is fairly good or very good

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 74% 71% 76% 70% 70% 76% 81% 77% 76% 64%
Not a reason 26% 29% 24% 30% 30% 24% 19% 23% 24% 36%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (883) (489) (394) (222) (249) (227) (184) (369) (306) (162)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 74% 75% 79% 67% 75% 74% 72% 72% 78%
Not a reason 26% 25% 21% 33% 25% 26% 28% 28% 22%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (883) (406) (236) (194) (536) (155) (124) (264) (272)

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Adults in the U.S.

7H. Why National Economy is Good — Personal finances/experiences

Earlier you rated the national economy as [very/fairly] good. Which of these are reasons you feel that way?
Among those who think the national economy is fairly good or very good

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 67% 66% 67% 76% 66% 62% 62% 68% 69% 63%
Not a reason 33% 34% 33% 24% 34% 38% 38% 32% 31% 37%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (885) (492) (393) (225) (248) (230) (182) (369) (309) (162)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 67% 69% 64% 66% 64% 70% 66% 60% 69%
Not a reason 33% 31% 36% 34% 36% 30% 34% 40% 31%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (885) (407) (237) (193) (540) (154) (123) (268) (272)

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CBS News Poll – December 18-20, 2024
Adults in the U.S.

8A. Why National Economy is Bad — Higher prices / more inflation

Earlier you rated the national economy as [very/fairly] bad. Which of these are reasons you feel that way?
Among those who think the national economy is fairly bad or very bad

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 96% 96% 97% 93% 95% 98% 98% 95% 96% 98%
Not a reason 4% 4% 3% 7% 5% 2% 2% 5% 4% 2%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,205) (529) (676) (184) (279) (469) (272) (211) (363) (486)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 96% 95% 97% 97% 97% 98% 94% 97% 95%
Not a reason 4% 5% 3% 3% 3% 2% 6% 3% 5%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,205) (235) (369) (492) (787) (110) (193) (550) (237)

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Adults in the U.S.

8B. Why National Economy is Bad — Donald Trump will be president

Earlier you rated the national economy as [very/fairly] bad. Which of these are reasons you feel that way?
Among those who think the national economy is fairly bad or very bad

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 34% 29% 39% 38% 46% 29% 29% 79% 39% 11%
Not a reason 66% 71% 61% 62% 54% 71% 71% 21% 61% 89%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,173) (514) (659) (177) (277) (460) (259) (208) (355) (470)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 34% 78% 39% 8% 26% 74% 47% 24% 31%

Not a reason 66% 22% 61% 92% 74% 26% 53% 76% 69%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,173) (231) (366) (477) (774) (108) (182) (540) (234)

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Adults in the U.S.

8C. Why National Economy is Bad — Joe Biden is president

Earlier you rated the national economy as [very/fairly] bad. Which of these are reasons you feel that way?
Among those who think the national economy is fairly bad or very bad

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 69% 74% 64% 51% 60% 73% 80% 24% 65% 92%
Not a reason 31% 26% 36% 49% 40% 27% 20% 76% 35% 8%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,178) (516) (662) (177) (274) (462) (265) (204) (353) (482)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 69% 27% 67% 91% 75% 37% 63% 79% 66%
Not a reason 31% 73% 33% 9% 25% 63% 37% 21% 34%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,178) (228) (364) (489) (779) (107) (183) (547) (233)

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Adults in the U.S.

8D. Why National Economy is Bad — General uncertainty/lack of confidence

Earlier you rated the national economy as [very/fairly] bad. Which of these are reasons you feel that way?
Among those who think the national economy is fairly bad or very bad

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 80% 82% 78% 78% 77% 79% 86% 83% 80% 81%
Not a reason 20% 18% 22% 22% 23% 21% 14% 17% 20% 19%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,178) (518) (659) (180) (276) (461) (261) (208) (357) (476)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 80% 78% 83% 80% 82% 79% 76% 79% 91%
Not a reason 20% 22% 17% 20% 18% 21% 24% 21% 9%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,178) (230) (364) (483) (779) (106) (184) (543) (236)

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Adults in the U.S.

8E. Why National Economy is Bad — National measures like GDP

Earlier you rated the national economy as [very/fairly] bad. Which of these are reasons you feel that way?
Among those who think the national economy is fairly bad or very bad

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 57% 59% 56% 57% 51% 55% 67% 50% 53% 66%
Not a reason 43% 41% 44% 43% 49% 45% 33% 50% 47% 34%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,169) (516) (653) (181) (275) (456) (257) (201) (353) (474)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 57% 52% 54% 64% 58% 61% 59% 57% 59%
Not a reason 43% 48% 46% 36% 42% 39% 41% 43% 41%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,169) (226) (361) (479) (768) (105) (183) (536) (232)

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Adults in the U.S.

8F. Why National Economy is Bad — Stock market

Earlier you rated the national economy as [very/fairly] bad. Which of these are reasons you feel that way?
Among those who think the national economy is fairly bad or very bad

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 42% 38% 46% 54% 41% 40% 41% 42% 43% 42%
Not a reason 58% 62% 54% 46% 59% 60% 59% 58% 57% 58%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,166) (516) (650) (181) (274) (459) (252) (201) (352) (471)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 42% 44% 39% 44% 41% 40% 48% 43% 39%
Not a reason 58% 56% 61% 56% 59% 60% 52% 57% 61%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,166) (225) (362) (477) (767) (106) (182) (534) (233)

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Adults in the U.S.

8G. Why National Economy is Bad — Job market

Earlier you rated the national economy as [very/fairly] bad. Which of these are reasons you feel that way?
Among those who think the national economy is fairly bad or very bad

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 67% 67% 68% 72% 74% 65% 62% 61% 69% 68%
Not a reason 33% 33% 32% 28% 26% 35% 38% 39% 31% 32%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,177) (522) (655) (184) (276) (464) (253) (205) (358) (471)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 67% 60% 71% 66% 65% 78% 69% 66% 62%
Not a reason 33% 40% 29% 34% 35% 22% 31% 34% 38%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,177) (226) (365) (478) (772) (106) (187) (539) (233)

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Adults in the U.S.

8H. Why National Economy is Bad — Personal finances/experiences

Earlier you rated the national economy as [very/fairly] bad. Which of these are reasons you feel that way?
Among those who think the national economy is fairly bad or very bad

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 75% 71% 79% 74% 75% 77% 74% 77% 75% 75%
Not a reason 25% 29% 21% 26% 25% 23% 26% 23% 25% 25%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,178) (514) (664) (177) (274) (465) (262) (206) (355) (477)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 75% 76% 77% 74% 75% 80% 79% 78% 70%
Not a reason 25% 24% 23% 26% 25% 20% 21% 22% 30%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,178) (231) (362) (484) (775) (106) (187) (542) (233)

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Adults in the U.S.

9. Personal Financial Situation

How would you rate your own personal financial and economic situation today?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very good 9% 10% 7% 9% 12% 7% 8% 12% 8% 7%

Fairly good 44% 47% 42% 48% 43% 38% 52% 50% 46% 43%
Fairly bad 29% 27% 31% 25% 24% 35% 28% 24% 28% 34%
Very bad 12% 10% 14% 6% 17% 15% 8% 10% 12% 12%
Not sure 6% 6% 6% 11% 4% 4% 4% 4% 5% 4%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,242) (1,092) (1,150) (470) (566) (732) (474) (620) (718) (666)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very good 9% 13% 7% 7% 9% 8% 6% 6% 15%

Fairly good 44% 51% 43% 42% 46% 51% 39% 41% 54%
Fairly bad 29% 22% 27% 36% 28% 21% 34% 32% 21%
Very bad 12% 9% 17% 12% 12% 12% 14% 16% 6%
Not sure 6% 5% 5% 3% 5% 7% 7% 5% 4%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,242) (692) (643) (711) (1,407) (280) (360) (873) (534)

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Adults in the U.S.

10. Cost of Area Housing

Do you feel the cost of housing in your area is....

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very affordable 3% 3% 2% 1% 6% 2% 1% 4% 2% 3%
Somewhat affordable 29% 33% 26% 48% 29% 20% 25% 34% 33% 24%
Somewhat unaffordable 35% 33% 36% 31% 31% 34% 43% 32% 33% 37%
Very unaffordable 33% 31% 36% 20% 33% 44% 31% 30% 32% 36%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,237) (1,091) (1,146) (471) (565) (728) (473) (620) (717) (665)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very affordable 3% 3% 2% 3% 3% 2% 2% 2% 5%
Somewhat affordable 29% 37% 22% 27% 28% 42% 30% 24% 33%
Somewhat unaffordable 35% 32% 35% 36% 35% 30% 33% 37% 32%
Very unaffordable 33% 28% 41% 34% 34% 26% 35% 36% 30%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,237) (691) (643) (707) (1,404) (278) (360) (869) (535)

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Adults in the U.S.

11. Satisfaction with Current Health Insurance

Overall, how satisfied are you with your current health insurance?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very satisfied 24% 24% 24% 16% 20% 25% 32% 25% 22% 27%
Somewhat satisfied 48% 49% 47% 57% 45% 43% 51% 47% 52% 45%
Somewhat dissatisfied 16% 15% 18% 19% 17% 17% 12% 16% 16% 16%
Very dissatisfied 12% 12% 11% 8% 18% 14% 5% 12% 10% 12%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,230) (1,084) (1,146) (459) (566) (731) (474) (620) (706) (667)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very satisfied 24% 26% 23% 23% 25% 23% 20% 24% 28%
Somewhat satisfied 48% 51% 43% 49% 47% 53% 50% 48% 45%
Somewhat dissatisfied 16% 14% 19% 16% 15% 16% 18% 14% 17%
Very dissatisfied 12% 9% 15% 12% 12% 8% 12% 14% 10%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,230) (690) (642) (707) (1,400) (276) (360) (866) (534)

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Adults in the U.S.

12. Grocery Prices Under Trump

Do you think Donald Trump being president will make the price you pay for food and groceries...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Go up 36% 31% 41% 25% 38% 38% 42% 69% 37% 8%

Go down 40% 44% 36% 40% 37% 43% 40% 10% 36% 73%
Not change 24% 25% 23% 35% 25% 19% 18% 21% 27% 19%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,237) (1,092) (1,145) (467) (566) (730) (473) (619) (716) (664)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Go up 36% 68% 39% 6% 33% 55% 33% 26% 43%

Go down 40% 11% 35% 75% 45% 19% 39% 51% 35%
Not change 24% 21% 26% 19% 22% 26% 28% 23% 22%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,237) (691) (642) (710) (1,404) (278) (359) (872) (532)

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Adults in the U.S.

13. Peace and Stability in the World with Trump

Do you think Donald Trump being president will...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Increase peace and stability in the world 47% 54% 41% 54% 43% 47% 47% 16% 45% 81%
Decrease peace and stability in the world 37% 31% 42% 29% 37% 37% 44% 72% 37% 6%
No effect either way 16% 15% 17% 17% 20% 16% 9% 12% 17% 13%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,238) (1,092) (1,146) (466) (566) (731) (474) (620) (713) (667)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Increase peace and stability in the world 47% 13% 43% 85% 54% 27% 39% 60% 44%
Decrease peace and stability in the world 37% 72% 37% 6% 33% 51% 38% 27% 44%
No effect either way 16% 15% 20% 9% 13% 22% 23% 13% 12%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,238) (690) (643) (712) (1,408) (275) (360) (873) (534)

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Adults in the U.S.

14. Technology and Innovation with Trump

In terms of technology and technological innovation in the U.S., do you think Donald Trump’s policies will lead to the U.S. making...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

More advances in technology 46% 52% 40% 56% 46% 42% 43% 18% 46% 73%
Fewer advances in technology 23% 21% 25% 17% 26% 21% 27% 46% 23% 4%
Have no impact on advances in technology either way 31% 27% 35% 27% 28% 37% 30% 36% 31% 23%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,238) (1,090) (1,148) (466) (566) (731) (475) (620) (715) (666)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

More advances in technology 46% 17% 42% 77% 50% 33% 41% 55% 43%
Fewer advances in technology 23% 45% 22% 4% 21% 30% 23% 16% 28%
Have no impact on advances in technology either way 31% 38% 36% 19% 29% 37% 36% 29% 29%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,238) (693) (643) (711) (1,405) (278) (360) (871) (533)

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Adults in the U.S.

15. Tariffs on Imported Goods

Do you favor or oppose the U.S. placing new tariffs on goods imported from other countries?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Favor 47% 49% 45% 45% 43% 50% 51% 20% 41% 80%
Oppose 53% 51% 55% 55% 57% 50% 49% 80% 59% 20%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,226) (1,084) (1,142) (461) (563) (730) (472) (618) (712) (665)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Favor 47% 19% 43% 78% 53% 32% 40% 59% 44%
Oppose 53% 81% 57% 22% 47% 68% 60% 41% 56%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,226) (692) (638) (709) (1,398) (277) (359) (865) (532)

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Adults in the U.S.

16. Effect of Tariffs on Prices

Do you think new tariffs on goods from other countries would generally make the prices of things you buy...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Higher 66% 66% 66% 67% 69% 64% 66% 88% 69% 43%
Lower 14% 13% 15% 14% 14% 14% 12% 5% 14% 22%
Won’t change prices 20% 21% 19% 19% 17% 22% 22% 7% 17% 35%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,229) (1,084) (1,145) (461) (566) (730) (473) (617) (717) (664)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Higher 66% 83% 70% 46% 64% 73% 66% 58% 73%
Lower 14% 8% 11% 23% 13% 12% 16% 17% 8%
Won’t change prices 20% 9% 19% 31% 23% 14% 17% 25% 19%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,229) (692) (642) (709) (1,397) (279) (360) (862) (535)

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Adults in the U.S.

19. Following Stories about Drones

How closely are you following stories about unidentified drones being seen flying over the east coast of the U.S.?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very closely 15% 16% 13% 7% 15% 15% 21% 13% 10% 25%
Somewhat closely 40% 41% 39% 31% 35% 44% 49% 35% 43% 45%
Not too closely 33% 34% 32% 45% 34% 30% 24% 41% 36% 23%
Not at all 12% 9% 16% 17% 16% 11% 6% 11% 11% 7%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,241) (1,091) (1,150) (470) (565) (731) (475) (619) (717) (667)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very closely 15% 12% 13% 21% 15% 13% 13% 15% 16%
Somewhat closely 40% 38% 40% 45% 44% 29% 38% 43% 45%
Not too closely 33% 36% 37% 25% 30% 41% 34% 29% 31%
Not at all 12% 14% 10% 9% 11% 17% 15% 13% 8%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,241) (692) (643) (711) (1,408) (280) (358) (874) (534)

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Adults in the U.S.

20. Government Telling the Truth or Keeping What It Knows about Drones
Regarding the drones seen flying over the east coast, do you think the U.S. government is...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Telling the public all it knows 22% 24% 19% 23% 24% 20% 20% 31% 24% 13%
Keeping information it knows from the public 78% 76% 81% 77% 76% 80% 80% 69% 76% 87%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,231) (1,087) (1,144) (464) (566) (731) (470) (619) (715) (665)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Telling the public all it knows 22% 33% 18% 16% 21% 26% 22% 18% 26%
Keeping information it knows from the public 78% 67% 82% 84% 79% 74% 78% 82% 74%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,231) (690) (641) (708) (1,398) (280) (358) (864) (534)

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Adults in the U.S.

21. Who is Controlling the Drones

Who do you think is most likely sending and controlling the drones seen flying over the east coast of the U.S.?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

The U.S. government 26% 29% 23% 25% 28% 28% 22% 17% 27% 34%
Private citizens or groups in the U.S. 18% 21% 16% 16% 14% 19% 24% 32% 17% 10%
A foreign country/ foreign government 17% 15% 18% 12% 18% 17% 18% 12% 16% 24%
Extraterrestrials/Aliens 2% 2% 2% 4% 3% 2% 0% 4% 1% 1%
Don’t know 37% 33% 41% 43% 36% 34% 35% 35% 39% 31%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,241) (1,090) (1,151) (471) (566) (729) (475) (620) (718) (665)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

The U.S. government 26% 17% 26% 34% 28% 17% 27% 30% 23%
Private citizens or groups in the U.S. 18% 29% 18% 11% 19% 18% 18% 15% 26%
A foreign country/ foreign government 17% 13% 15% 22% 17% 15% 17% 18% 15%
Extraterrestrials/Aliens 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
Don’t know 37% 38% 39% 30% 34% 48% 36% 35% 33%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,241) (693) (643) (710) (1,406) (280) (360) (871) (535)

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Adults in the U.S.

22. Drones a Threat or Not

Do you consider those drones a threat to the U.S. or not?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

A threat 53% 49% 56% 46% 55% 55% 54% 42% 50% 66%
Not a threat 47% 51% 44% 54% 45% 45% 46% 58% 50% 34%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,213) (1,081) (1,131) (458) (560) (726) (469) (617) (708) (661)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

A threat 53% 47% 48% 63% 51% 59% 55% 55% 46%
Not a threat 47% 53% 52% 37% 49% 41% 45% 45% 54%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,213) (689) (635) (705) (1,389) (274) (355) (859) (529)

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Adults in the U.S.

23. Following News about Health Insurance CEO

How closely have you been following news about the recent killing of the CEO of a major health insurance company?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very closely 25% 26% 24% 17% 24% 26% 35% 30% 21% 31%
Somewhat closely 42% 43% 42% 34% 42% 46% 45% 47% 44% 41%
Not too closely 21% 20% 21% 29% 19% 20% 16% 16% 23% 20%
Not at all 12% 11% 13% 20% 15% 8% 4% 6% 11% 7%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 99%
Weighted N (2,240) (1,089) (1,151) (469) (566) (731) (474) (620) (715) (667)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very closely 25% 29% 24% 27% 25% 29% 24% 22% 30%
Somewhat closely 42% 45% 41% 43% 44% 36% 43% 44% 45%
Not too closely 21% 17% 25% 21% 20% 21% 19% 21% 19%
Not at all 12% 9% 10% 9% 10% 14% 14% 13% 6%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,240) (692) (643) (710) (1,405) (280) (360) (870) (535)

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Adults in the U.S.

24. Seen Reactions to Health Insurance CEO

How much have you seen or heard about the reactions to the killing that people have been posting online and on social media?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

A lot 25% 26% 25% 26% 27% 25% 23% 37% 22% 23%
Some 38% 41% 35% 31% 40% 38% 41% 38% 40% 40%
Not much 22% 20% 23% 28% 17% 21% 23% 17% 23% 23%
Nothing at all 15% 13% 17% 15% 15% 16% 13% 8% 15% 14%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,239) (1,092) (1,148) (468) (566) (730) (475) (620) (719) (666)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

A lot 25% 30% 25% 24% 25% 28% 27% 22% 30%
Some 38% 39% 37% 39% 39% 28% 35% 36% 44%
Not much 22% 19% 24% 22% 21% 28% 18% 25% 16%
Nothing at all 15% 12% 14% 15% 14% 16% 20% 17% 10%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,239) (693) (643) (711) (1,407) (280) (359) (872) (535)

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Adults in the U.S.

25. Tone of Social Media Response

From what you have seen or heard of it, has most of the social media and online reactions to the killing generally been from people who are responding...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Positively about it 46% 46% 46% 41% 49% 45% 48% 56% 45% 41%
Negatively about it 54% 54% 54% 59% 51% 55% 52% 44% 55% 59%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,188) (1,069) (1,120) (459) (556) (711) (461) (613) (700) (649)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Positively about it 46% 50% 50% 40% 48% 36% 45% 44% 54%
Negatively about it 54% 50% 50% 60% 52% 64% 55% 56% 46%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,188) (683) (627) (694) (1,370) (273) (356) (846) (524)

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Adults in the U.S.

26. Responses to Health Insurance CEO Acceptable or Not

When people online and on social media react positively to the killing, or positively toward the alleged killer, do you think their responses are...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Acceptable 25% 27% 24% 34% 36% 21% 11% 37% 26% 14%
Unacceptable 75% 73% 76% 66% 64% 79% 89% 63% 74% 86%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,202) (1,086) (1,116) (456) (562) (720) (465) (618) (703) (655)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Acceptable 25% 31% 26% 19% 24% 29% 29% 21% 28%
Unacceptable 75% 69% 74% 81% 76% 71% 71% 79% 72%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,202) (688) (630) (701) (1,379) (275) (355) (849) (529)

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Adults in the U.S.

27. Condoning Violence or Angry about Health Insurance

Do you think of those positive responses as being more a reflection of ...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

People condoning violence 32% 34% 29% 34% 30% 30% 33% 21% 32% 41%
People being angry about the health insurance system 68% 66% 71% 66% 70% 70% 67% 79% 68% 59%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,215) (1,082) (1,133) (458) (561) (726) (470) (618) (709) (658)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

People condoning violence 32% 26% 28% 41% 31% 40% 31% 34% 27%
People being angry about the health insurance system 68% 74% 72% 59% 69% 60% 69% 66% 73%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,215) (687) (637) (703) (1,390) (275) (356) (856) (533)

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Adults in the U.S.

28. 2024: Year of Happiness or Sadness

For you personally, would you say 2024 so far was a year filled more with...?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Happiness 18% 18% 18% 19% 23% 15% 14% 21% 15% 19%
Sadness 29% 27% 30% 16% 27% 36% 32% 24% 29% 34%
Both equally 53% 55% 52% 65% 50% 48% 54% 55% 56% 47%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,239) (1,088) (1,152) (467) (566) (731) (475) (619) (715) (667)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Happiness 18% 20% 14% 20% 18% 22% 14% 13% 26%
Sadness 29% 24% 31% 34% 32% 15% 27% 38% 23%
Both equally 53% 56% 55% 46% 50% 62% 59% 49% 51%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,239) (692) (642) (710) (1,404) (280) (360) (869) (535)

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Adults in the U.S.

29. Look Ahead to 2025

When you look ahead to 2025, do you personally feel more?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Hopeful 57% 61% 53% 66% 57% 53% 55% 35% 56% 81%
Discouraged 23% 20% 26% 10% 21% 26% 33% 45% 23% 5%
Both equally 20% 19% 21% 24% 22% 21% 12% 20% 21% 14%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,237) (1,090) (1,148) (468) (566) (730) (473) (620) (716) (666)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Hopeful 57% 38% 49% 85% 59% 50% 55% 62% 53%
Discouraged 23% 40% 29% 3% 23% 28% 20% 20% 29%
Both equally 20% 22% 22% 12% 18% 22% 25% 18% 18%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,237) (692) (642) (712) (1,407) (279) (359) (872) (535)

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Adults in the U.S.

30. Hopeful about in the New Year

Which, if any, of these make you feel mostly hopeful about 2025? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
Among those who feel more hopfeul

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Donald Trump becoming president 60% 63% 56% 46% 48% 71% 76% 20% 48% 87%
Family/ Personal relationships 55% 51% 59% 66% 56% 49% 48% 69% 52% 52%
Personal finances / opportunities 51% 51% 51% 62% 52% 49% 41% 66% 52% 47%
The U.S. economy 51% 55% 47% 45% 48% 56% 55% 43% 51% 56%
Personal health 47% 44% 51% 58% 53% 38% 43% 61% 48% 39%
U.S. politics generally 34% 38% 29% 26% 29% 38% 43% 19% 30% 47%
The state of the world 33% 35% 31% 28% 32% 35% 38% 27% 32% 36%
Weighted N (1,276) (660) (616) (309) (322) (384) (261) (219) (402) (539)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Donald Trump becoming president 60% 13% 54% 85% 69% 29% 41% 76% 56%
Family/ Personal relationships 55% 64% 57% 49% 53% 71% 57% 51% 56%
Personal finances / opportunities 51% 59% 53% 47% 48% 55% 61% 45% 53%
The U.S. economy 51% 41% 48% 57% 53% 39% 49% 55% 50%
Personal health 47% 62% 48% 39% 43% 59% 58% 41% 46%
U.S. politics generally 34% 15% 30% 47% 39% 15% 28% 38% 40%
The state of the world 33% 24% 33% 37% 36% 24% 29% 38% 31%
Weighted N (1,276) (263) (314) (603) (825) (139) (199) (541) (285)

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Adults in the U.S.

31. Discouraged about in the New Year

Which, if any, of these make you feel mostly discouraged about 2025? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
Among those who feel more discouraged

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Donald Trump becoming president 85% 85% 85% ∗ 79% 85% 96% 96% 82% ∗
U.S. politics generally 74% 79% 71% ∗ 71% 77% 80% 84% 71% ∗
The state of the world 71% 67% 73% ∗ 67% 77% 66% 72% 68% ∗
The U.S. economy 58% 57% 58% ∗ 63% 58% 53% 55% 55% ∗
Personal finances / opportunities 46% 43% 48% ∗ 56% 47% 33% 42% 48% ∗
Personal health 28% 30% 26% ∗ 30% 28% 23% 24% 32% ∗
Family/ Personal relationships 17% 17% 17% ∗ 23% 18% 8% 15% 17% ∗
Weighted N (517) (222) (295) (49) (120) (193) (155) (279) (164) (31)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Donald Trump becoming president 85% 97% 81% ∗ 85% ∗ ∗ 80% 91%
U.S. politics generally 74% 79% 75% ∗ 78% ∗ ∗ 73% 83%
The state of the world 71% 69% 77% ∗ 75% ∗ ∗ 74% 76%
The U.S. economy 58% 58% 57% ∗ 56% ∗ ∗ 63% 48%
Personal finances / opportunities 46% 38% 54% ∗ 47% ∗ ∗ 53% 40%
Personal health 28% 21% 34% ∗ 26% ∗ ∗ 30% 22%
Family/ Personal relationships 17% 12% 22% ∗ 18% ∗ ∗ 19% 17%
Weighted N (517) (278) (185) (21) (328) (78) (72) (176) (153)

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CBS News Poll – December 18-20, 2024
Adults in the U.S.

32. Holiday Political Talk

During this holiday season, are you trying to:

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Talk about politics and political topics 25% 28% 22% 29% 28% 24% 21% 28% 19% 35%
Avoid talking about politics and political topics 75% 72% 78% 71% 72% 76% 79% 72% 81% 65%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,225) (1,084) (1,140) (466) (564) (723) (471) (617) (712) (662)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Talk about politics and political topics 25% 23% 21% 36% 26% 25% 27% 22% 32%
Avoid talking about politics and political topics 75% 77% 79% 64% 74% 75% 73% 78% 68%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,225) (690) (636) (705) (1,396) (278) (358) (864) (532)

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Adults in the U.S.

33. Attention to Political News in 2025

Looking ahead to 2025, do you expect to pay more or less attention to news and stories about politics than you did this year?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

More 28% 31% 26% 39% 33% 21% 24% 32% 25% 32%
Less 19% 17% 21% 18% 22% 19% 14% 22% 21% 9%
About the same 53% 52% 53% 43% 44% 60% 62% 46% 54% 59%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,236) (1,088) (1,148) (467) (565) (731) (474) (620) (717) (665)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

More 28% 30% 22% 34% 25% 38% 34% 23% 28%
Less 19% 23% 22% 10% 17% 20% 18% 18% 16%
About the same 53% 47% 55% 56% 58% 42% 47% 59% 56%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,236) (692) (642) (711) (1,406) (278) (360) (872) (534)

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Adults in the U.S.

34. New Year’s Resolutions

Do you plan to make any New Year’s resolutions for 2025, or not?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Will make resolutions 36% 36% 37% 63% 47% 25% 16% 37% 40% 31%
Won’t make resolutions 64% 64% 63% 37% 53% 75% 84% 63% 60% 69%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,235) (1,089) (1,146) (465) (565) (731) (473) (616) (717) (667)

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Will make resolutions 36% 41% 30% 36% 33% 45% 45% 30% 37%
Won’t make resolutions 64% 59% 70% 64% 67% 55% 55% 70% 63%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,235) (689) (642) (711) (1,404) (279) (359) (872) (531)

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Adults in the U.S.

35. Personal Resolutions

What sort of New Year’s resolutions will you mostly be making for 2025? Will they mostly be about...? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
Among those who will make New Year’s resolutions

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Improve health generally 67% 64% 70% 66% 64% 73% ∗ 66% 66% 71%
Exercise 62% 59% 66% 63% 60% 63% ∗ 67% 58% 63%
Spend more time in person with people you care about 57% 55% 59% 63% 56% 56% ∗ 54% 59% 60%
Learn a new skill, challenge, or hobby 53% 55% 51% 68% 50% 43% ∗ 56% 57% 45%
Diet / eat better/ lose weight 52% 45% 59% 45% 45% 66% ∗ 49% 53% 57%
Quit a bad habit 43% 48% 38% 51% 44% 35% ∗ 44% 41% 39%
Pray or attend religious services more 36% 32% 39% 38% 35% 32% ∗ 28% 33% 46%
Spend less time online/on social media 32% 28% 35% 36% 33% 28% ∗ 31% 30% 32%
Get more involved with local community 21% 24% 18% 21% 21% 21% ∗ 28% 17% 23%
Become more involved in politics 14% 18% 11% 18% 18% 8% ∗ 21% 9% 18%
Weighted N (811) (392) (420) (293) (263) (179) (76) (230) (286) (208)

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Adults in the U.S.

Party ID Race White by Education

Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Improve health generally 67% 63% 77% 66% 65% 68% 65% 58% 76%
Exercise 62% 63% 68% 60% 57% 68% 66% 56% 60%
Spend more time in person with people you care about 57% 52% 54% 60% 58% 57% 56% 59% 55%
Learn a new skill, challenge, or hobby 53% 54% 58% 47% 48% 59% 58% 48% 47%
Diet / eat better/ lose weight 52% 51% 63% 49% 52% 55% 51% 50% 56%
Quit a bad habit 43% 42% 43% 41% 41% 52% 41% 43% 39%
Pray or attend religious services more 36% 29% 32% 42% 35% 38% 38% 41% 26%
Spend less time online/on social media 32% 31% 37% 27% 27% 34% 34% 26% 28%
Get more involved with local community 21% 19% 22% 23% 20% 20% 19% 15% 27%
Become more involved in politics 14% 16% 11% 18% 13% 17% 13% 10% 18%
Weighted N (811) (280) (194) (258) (460) (124) (161) (265) (196)

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 HOW THE POLL WAS CONDUCTED AND THE
MARGIN OF ERROR CALCULATED

The CBS News/YouGov survey of 2,244 adults in the U.S. was conducted between December
18-20, 2024.
This sample was weighted according to gender, age, race, and education based on the U.S.
Census American Community Survey, and the U.S. Census Current Population Survey, and 2024
Presidential vote. Respondents were selected to be representative of adults nationwide. The
weights range from 0.1 to 5.0, with a mean of 1 and a standard deviation of 0.6.
The margin of error (a 95% confidence interval) for a sample percentage p based upon the entire
sample is approximately ±2.4 points. It is calculated using the formula
s
1 + CV2
p̂ ± 100 ×
n

where CV is the coefficient of variation of the sample weights and n is the sample size used
to compute the proportion. This is a measure of sampling error (the average of all estimates
obtained using the same sample selection and weighting procedures repeatedly). The sample
estimate should differ from its expected value by less than margin of error in 95 percent of
all samples. It does not reflect non-sampling errors, including potential selection bias in panel
participation or in response to a particular survey.