CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL Heading into the Conventions: A Tied Race July 8-12, 2016

Q1. How much attention have you been able to pay to the 2016 Presidential campaign -- a lot, some, not much, or no attention so far? *** REGISTERED VOTERS *** Total Rep Dem Ind Jun16b % % % % %

 

A lot 60 63 61 56 59 Some 27 27 27 25 27 Not much 9 7 8 10 9 No attention so far 4 2 3 7 5 Don't know/No answer * - 1 1 * Q2. How likely is it that you will vote in the 2016 election for President this November -- would you say you will definitely vote, probably vote, probably not vote, or definitely not vote in the election for President? Definitely vote 78 84 84 69 80 Probably vote 14 10 13 17 12 Probably not vote 4 4 1 6 4 Definitely not vote 3 1 2 6 2 Don't know/No answer 1 1 * 2 2 Q3. If the 2016 presidential election were being held today and the candidates were Hillary Clinton, the Democrat, and Donald Trump, the Republican, would you vote for Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump? Hillary Clinton 40 7 81 28 43 Donald Trump 40 79 7 40 37 Other (Vol.) 4 3 2 7 5 Won't vote (Vol.) 7 6 4 12 6 Depends (Vol.) 1 1 1 1 1 Don't know/No answer 7 3 6 11 8 Q4. If the 2016 presidential election were being held today and the candidates were Hillary Clinton, the Democrat, and Donald Trump, the Republican, and Gary Johnson, the Libertarian would you vote for Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump or Gary Johnson? Hillary Clinton 36 6 77 22 39 Donald Trump 36 75 7 33 32 Gary Johnson 12 9 5 21 11 Other (Vol.) 2 2 1 4 4 Won't vote (Vol.) 4 2 3 5 4 Depends (Vol.) 1 2 1 2 2 Don't know/No answer 9 5 5 14 9

 

 

Q5. You told us you support Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump. Is your mind made up or do you think you might change your mind before the election? *** CLINTON VOTERS *** Jun16b % %

 

Mind made up 88 89 Might change 11 9 Don't know/No answer 1 1 Q6. You told us you support Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton. Is your mind made up or do you think you might change your mind before the election? *** TRUMP VOTERS *** Jun16b Mind made up 90 87 Might change 10 12 Don't know/No answer 1 2 Q7. Thinking about the 2016 presidential election, overall, would you say you are very enthusiastic, somewhat enthusiastic, not too enthusiastic, or not enthusiastic at all about voting? *** REGISTERED VOTERS *** Total Rep Dem Ind Jun16b % % % % %

 

Very enthusiastic 27 32 34 18 32 Somewhat enthusiastic 26 26 26 25 24 Not too enthusiastic 22 19 21 23 19 Not enthusiastic at all 24 21 18 31 23 Don't know/No answer 1 1 1 1 2 Q8. How important is the vice presidential candidate when you decide how to vote in a presidential election? Does it matter a lot to you, or does it matter somewhat, or doesn't it really affect your vote? Jul12a Matters a lot 30 29 31 29 26 Somewhat 39 38 39 38 48 Doesn't affect vote 31 32 29 32 25 Don't know/No answer 1 1 1 1 1 Q9. Are you looking forward to the next few months of the presidential campaign, or not? Yes 37 39 42 32 No 61 59 57 67 Don't know/No answer 1 1 1 1

 

Q10. Is your opinion of Donald Trump favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Donald Trump yet to have an opinion? *** REGISTERED VOTERS *** Total Rep Dem Ind Jun16b % % % % %

 

Favorable 30 63 6 29 26 Not favorable 54 24 86 48 58 Undecided 11 10 5 15 11 Haven't heard enough 3 3 2 5 3 Don't know/No answer 1 1 * 3 2 Q11. Is your opinion of Hillary Clinton favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Hillary Clinton yet to have an opinion? Favorable 28 4 58 19 33 Not favorable 54 87 19 62 52 Undecided 11 6 19 9 10 Haven't heard enough 4 1 3 7 3 Don't know/No answer 2 1 2 3 2 Q23. Do you think Hillary Clinton is honest and trustworthy, or not? Honest and trustworthy 28 4 57 20 33 Not honest and trustworthy 67 93 37 74 62 Don't know/No answer 5 3 6 7 5 Q24. From what you know so far, do you think Hillary Clinton is prepared for the job of President, or not? Is prepared 50 21 82 43 59 Is not prepared 48 79 17 53 39 Don't know/No answer 2 * 1 4 2 Q25. Do you think Donald Trump is honest and trustworthy, or not? Honest and trustworthy 33 62 8 33 32 Not honest and trustworthy 62 32 89 60 63 Don't know/No answer 6 7 3 7 5 Q26. From what you know so far, do you think Donald Trump is prepared for the job of President, or not? Is prepared 30 59 6 30 30 Is not prepared 67 39 93 64 67 Don't know/No answer 3 2 1 6 3