A Na National Surve vey of 2016 E Election V Vot oter Attit ttitudes January 9-12, 2017 #15510
January 9-12, 2017 / N = 1,000 2016 Election voters / ±3.1% M.O.E. As you may already know, after the election, Donald Trump is now President elect of the United States and Republicans have majority control of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. With this in mind… Which of the following emotions best describes how you feel about the election results? 25% 24% 24% 22% Excited Hopeful Concerned Scared Q1
January 9-12, 2017 / N = 1,000 2016 Election voters / ±3.1% M.O.E. What economic issue would you most like the next President to focus on? 11% Cutting taxes and reforming the tax code 9% 14% Reducing the deficit 8% 20% Creating jobs 17% 8% Increasing wages and benefits 9% 15% Reducing the cost of healthcare 23% 4% Helping ensure a secure retirement 6% 10% Reducing cost of higher education 8% 4% Eliminating burdensome regulations 3% Making repairs and improvements to roads 6% and bridges* 12/16/2015 1/12/2017 Q2 *not asked in December survey
January 9-12, 2017 / N = 1,000 2016 Election voters / ±3.1% M.O.E. In general, do you think that the federal government is…part of the solution, or part of the problem - for challenges facing you and your family today? 68% 65% 25% 24% Part of the solution Part of the problem 12/16/2015 1/12/2017 Q3
January 9-12, 2017 / N = 1,000 2016 Election voters / ±3.1% M.O.E. Do you think that the federal government is doing…too much, the right amount, or not enough to solve the problems facing the country? 69% 66% 18% 15% 12% 10% Too much The right amount Not enough 12/16/2015 1/12/2017 Q4
January 9-12, 2017 / N = 1,000 2016 Election voters / ±3.1% M.O.E. If the federal government had a solution for a major problem facing this country, do you trust the government could implement this solution effectively? 59% 59% 36% 34% 7% 4% Yes Unsure No 12/16/2015 1/12/2017 Q5
January 9-12, 2017 / N = 1,000 2016 Election voters / ±3.1% M.O.E. Here are some proposals to reform the federal tax system. Please listen carefully as I read each proposal and tell me if you would favor or oppose that proposal. Allow U.S. companies to move profits earned and taxed overseas into the United 47% 14% 39% States at a corporate tax rate of ten percent. Lowering the tax rate for corporations from 45% 5% 50% thirty five percent to twenty percent. Allow taxpayers to deduct some childcare expenses and eldercare expenses from their 88% 11% 1% taxes. Changing tax policy so that sales of "Made in America" products are taxed less than 81% 16% 3% products made overseas. Favor Unsure Oppose Q6-9
January 9-12, 2017 / N = 1,000 2016 Election voters / ±3.1% M.O.E. Now, I would like to read you a list of statements. Please listen carefully as I read each statement and tell me if you would agree or disagree with that particular statement. I think the next generation will have a better quality of life than I do now. 26% 5% 69% 12/16/2015 30% 7% 64% 1/12/2017 Agree Unsure Disagree Q10
January 9-12, 2017 / N = 1,000 2016 Election voters / ±3.1% M.O.E. Now, I would like to read you a list of statements. Please listen carefully as I read each statement and tell me if you would agree or disagree with that particular statement. Federal government programs should be subjected to regular performance reviews to 94% 5% ensure they are providing Americans with value for their tax dollars. 2% Federal regulations should have a “sunset” provision. That is, these regulations should 79% 5% 16% have a date where they either end or Congress decides to renew them. Agree Unsure Disagree Q11 & 12
January 9-12, 2017 / N = 1,000 2016 Election voters / ±3.1% M.O.E. Now, I would like to read you a list of statements. Please listen carefully as I read each statement and tell me if you would agree or disagree with that particular statement. Federal workers should be rewarded if they 3% are doing a good job. At the same time, it 85% 12% should be easier to fire federal workers if they are doing a bad job. The problems with our tax code are so large and complicated that the President and 4% Republicans in Congress should be willing to 84% 12% compromise and work with Democrats to pass a comprehensive bipartisan reform of the tax code. Agree Unsure Disagree Q13 & 14
January 9-12, 2017 / N = 1,000 2016 Election voters / ±3.1% M.O.E. Now, I would like you to think about some proposals regarding trade that the President and Congress might consider over the next year. Please listen carefully as I read each proposal and tell me if you would favor or oppose that proposal. Renegotiating or ending trade deals like NAFTA and the Trans Pacific Partnership 56% 9% 35% even if this means that some goods could cost more. Taking action against countries like China that alter the value of their money and hurt 68% 6% 25% American workers even if this meant that some goods would cost more. Favor Unsure Oppose Q15 & 16
January 9-12, 2017 / N = 1,000 2016 Election voters / ±3.1% M.O.E. Now, I would like you to think about some proposals regarding trade that the President and Congress might consider over the next year. Please listen carefully as I read each proposal and tell me if you would favor or oppose that proposal. Changing federal safety net programs like Medicaid and food stamps to block grant programs where states receive a set amount 50% 7% 43% of money to fund these programs in the way that they think is best. Imposing an import tax on goods made by companies that moved production factories 72% 2% 26% from the United States to other countries. Favor Unsure Oppose Q17 & 18
January 9-12, 2017 / N = 1,000 2016 Election voters / ±3.1% M.O.E. Based on your experiences, would you say that you approve or disapprove of Obamacare? 50% 47% 3% Approve Unsure Disapprove Q19
January 9-12, 2017 / N = 1,000 2016 Election voters / ±3.1% M.O.E. And, what would you say is the main reason that you disapprove of Obamacare? (If “Disapprove” in Q19, Asked of N= 496 Respondents, or 49.6% of Sample) The cost of health insurance 39% Your choices in health care services 8% have been reduced You have lost benefits or services that 7% you used to have The government now has too much 29% power over healthcare Q20
January 9-12, 2017 / N = 1,000 2016 Election voters / ±3.1% M.O.E. Now, I would like to read you some of the items that are a part of Obamacare. Please listen carefully as I read each item and tell me if you favor or oppose this provision. Health insurers are required to insure everyone who applies for coverage, even if 87% 11% that person is sick now or has had health 2% problems in the past. Children may stay on their parent’s health 79% 20% insurance until they turn 26 years old. 1% Favor Unsure Oppose Q21 & 22
January 9-12, 2017 / N = 1,000 2016 Election voters / ±3.1% M.O.E. Now, I would like to read you some of the items that are a part of Obamacare. Please listen carefully as I read each item and tell me if you favor or oppose this provision. All Americans are required to either purchase health insurance or pay a 33% 2% 65% substantial fine to the federal government. Health care for individuals is sold through a program run by each state. States provide a 63% 5% 33% system to match insurance plans with customers. Favor Unsure Oppose Q23 & 24
January 9-12, 2017 / N = 1,000 2016 Election voters / ±3.1% M.O.E. Now, I would like to read you some of the items that are a part of Obamacare. Please listen carefully as I read each item and tell me if you favor or oppose this provision. Low income individuals are given subsidies from the federal government to buy health 69% 3% 28% insurance. Medicaid, the federally run health insurance program for low income Americans, is now 75% 3% 21% available to a higher number of low income individuals. Favor Unsure Oppose Q25 & 26
January 9-12, 2017 / N = 1,000 2016 Election voters / ±3.1% M.O.E. One health care reform plan being discussed is a “repeal and replace” plan. In this plan, Obamacare would be gradually ended and replaced with new systems over some period of time. In your views, what is a reasonable amount of time for this repeal and replace to take place. Two years 36% Three years 14% More than three years 7% Obamacare should not be repealed & 35% replaced Q27
January 9-12, 2017 / N = 1,000 2016 Election voters / ±3.1% M.O.E. If repealing and replacing Obamacare takes more than two years, would you think that President-elect Trump had broken his promise to end Obamacare? 59% 37% 4% Yes Unsure No Q28
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