CBS News Poll – February 1-4, 2023

Adults in the U.S.

Sample 2,030 Adults in the U.S.
Margin of Error ±3%

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

Very well . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6%
Somewhat well . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26%
Somewhat badly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36%
Very badly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32%

2. How would you rate the condition of the national economy today?
Very good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%
Fairly good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24%
Fairly bad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31%
Very bad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6%

3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
Approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45%
Disapprove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55%

4. Do you strongly/somewhat approve or strongly/somewhat disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job
as president?
Strongly approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%
Somewhat approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27%
Somewhat disapprove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16%
Strongly disapprove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38%

5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling...

Approve Disapprove
The economy 38% 62%
Inflation 34% 66%
The situation with Russia and Ukraine 46% 54%
Immigration 36% 64%
The issue of abortion 43% 57%
The issue of infrastructure 48% 52%
Race relations 44% 56%
Issues with China 39% 61%

6. How would you rate the job Joe Biden is doing handling the coronavirus outbreak?
Very good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21%
Somewhat good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35%
Somewhat bad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18%
Very bad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26%

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11. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?
Approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30%
Disapprove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70%

15. As you and your family plan for the next year, are you doing so expecting the U.S. economy to be...
Booming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%
Growing, but not booming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16%
Holding steady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18%
Slowing, but not in recession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24%
In recession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38%

17. How much responsibility do you give each of these for what happens to the U.S. economy in 2023?

Not
A lot Some much/None
Joe Biden 48% 37% 15%
Republicans in Congress 32% 49% 18%
Democrats in Congress 43% 43% 14%
The Federal Reserve 39% 48% 13%

21. This year, which of these should be priorities for the country?

High Medium Not a

priority priority priority
Addressing climate change 43% 28% 29%
Reducing crime 63% 29% 8%
Protecting abortion access 41% 27% 32%
Cutting taxes 50% 33% 17%
Reducing the budget deficit 54% 36% 10%
Lowering inflation 76% 20% 4%
Securing the U.S.-Mexico border 50% 31% 19%
Addressing the opioid and fentanyl problem 55% 34% 11%
Addressing police reform 46% 38% 16%
Reducing gun violence 56% 31% 13%

23. As you may know, the debt ceiling is the legal limit the federal government can borrow to pay its current debts.
Do you think Congress should raise the debt ceiling or not raise it?
Raise the debt ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45%
Not raise the debt ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55%

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24. What if NOT raising the debt ceiling will result in the U.S. defaulting on its current debts? Then do you think
Congress should raise the debt ceiling to let the U.S. pay its current debts, or not raise it and let the U.S. default
on its current debts?
Asked of those who oppose raising debt ceiling; percentages reflect all respondents in Q23 and Q24
Not raise the debt ceiling, and let the U.S. default on its current debts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32%
Raise the debt ceiling, to let the U.S. pay its current debts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23%
Raise the debt ceiling in general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45%

25. If the federal debt ceiling is not raised, how likely do you think it will be that the economy and the stock market
take a severe downturn?
Very likely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35%
Somewhat likely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37%
Not very likely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12%
Don’t know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16%

26. If the federal debt ceiling is not raised, how likely do you think it is that the federal government will be forced
to balance the federal budget?
Very likely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28%
Somewhat likely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34%
Not very likely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%
Don’t know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18%

27. In the current negotiations about the debt ceiling, which do you think Joe Biden should do?
Compromise some of his positions in order to raise the debt ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69%
Stick to his positions even if it means the U.S. will default on its debts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31%

28. In the current negotiations about the debt ceiling, which do you think Republicans in Congress should do?
Compromise some of their positions in order to raise the debt ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63%
Stick to their positions even if it means the U.S. will default on its debts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37%

Questions held for future release.

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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 6% 9% 3% 13% 8% 2% 2% 8% 7% 4%

Somewhat well 26% 28% 25% 32% 31% 21% 22% 41% 29% 11%
Somewhat badly 36% 32% 39% 36% 35% 38% 32% 34% 41% 30%
Very badly 32% 31% 33% 19% 25% 38% 44% 17% 23% 55%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,025) (1,000) (1,026) (444) (508) (652) (421) (505) (664) (620)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

Very well 6% 7% 4% 11% 3% 4% 4% 10% 10% 2% 7%

Somewhat well 26% 40% 9% 42% 22% 11% 22% 36% 35% 18% 28%
Somewhat badly 36% 41% 25% 34% 37% 36% 36% 32% 33% 35% 39%
Very badly 32% 12% 62% 13% 38% 49% 38% 22% 22% 45% 26%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,025) (653) (604) (612) (675) (566) (1,274) (250) (321) (790) (484)

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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 9% 11% 6% 15% 15% 2% 4% 14% 8% 7%

Fairly good 24% 29% 20% 30% 25% 20% 24% 37% 31% 12%
Fairly bad 31% 27% 34% 32% 26% 33% 31% 25% 34% 29%
Very bad 30% 26% 34% 17% 25% 39% 38% 14% 23% 51%
Not sure 6% 7% 5% 6% 9% 6% 3% 10% 4% 1%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,027) (1,003) (1,024) (445) (508) (654) (420) (504) (664) (620)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

Very good 9% 13% 5% 15% 5% 7% 7% 16% 11% 4% 13%

Fairly good 24% 37% 9% 38% 24% 13% 20% 33% 32% 18% 24%
Fairly bad 31% 29% 27% 26% 33% 31% 32% 25% 28% 30% 35%
Very bad 30% 13% 58% 14% 33% 47% 36% 21% 20% 44% 23%
Not sure 6% 8% 1% 7% 4% 2% 5% 5% 9% 4% 5%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,027) (652) (604) (609) (675) (565) (1,272) (250) (323) (787) (484)

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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 45% 47% 44% 57% 53% 36% 38% 78% 54% 16%
Disapprove 55% 53% 56% 43% 47% 64% 62% 22% 46% 84%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,013) (998) (1,015) (445) (506) (644) (418) (504) (656) (617)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

Approve 45% 79% 12% 80% 41% 14% 39% 69% 52% 33% 47%
Disapprove 55% 21% 88% 20% 59% 86% 61% 31% 48% 67% 53%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,013) (650) (604) (607) (668) (564) (1,270) (247) (319) (787) (483)

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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 19% 22% 16% 24% 22% 13% 17% 36% 19% 8%
Somewhat approve 27% 25% 29% 32% 31% 23% 22% 42% 34% 8%
Somewhat disapprove 16% 13% 19% 22% 16% 17% 9% 13% 19% 11%
Strongly disapprove 38% 40% 36% 21% 31% 46% 52% 9% 27% 73%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,013) (998) (1,015) (445) (506) (644) (418) (504) (656) (617)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

Strongly approve 19% 34% 7% 38% 12% 7% 16% 27% 25% 12% 22%
Somewhat approve 27% 45% 6% 42% 29% 7% 23% 42% 26% 21% 25%
Somewhat disapprove 16% 17% 9% 12% 20% 11% 14% 16% 21% 13% 17%
Strongly disapprove 38% 4% 78% 7% 39% 74% 47% 15% 27% 54% 35%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,013) (650) (604) (607) (668) (564) (1,270) (247) (319) (787) (483)

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5A. Biden Issue Approval — The economy

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling...

Gender Age Ideology

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

Approve 38% 42% 35% 46% 45% 30% 34% 67% 44% 15%
Disapprove 62% 58% 65% 54% 55% 70% 66% 33% 56% 85%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,007) (992) (1,015) (444) (506) (642) (415) (502) (654) (618)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

Approve 38% 68% 9% 67% 35% 14% 31% 62% 46% 25% 43%
Disapprove 62% 32% 91% 33% 65% 86% 69% 38% 54% 75% 57%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,007) (645) (603) (599) (669) (564) (1,268) (241) (318) (785) (483)

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5B. Biden Issue Approval — Inflation

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling...

Gender Age Ideology

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

Approve 34% 39% 29% 39% 38% 29% 31% 62% 37% 12%
Disapprove 66% 61% 71% 61% 62% 71% 69% 38% 63% 88%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,010) (994) (1,016) (444) (507) (642) (417) (502) (659) (617)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

Approve 34% 59% 9% 62% 31% 10% 30% 47% 39% 22% 42%
Disapprove 66% 41% 91% 38% 69% 90% 70% 53% 61% 78% 58%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,010) (645) (601) (599) (672) (563) (1,268) (243) (319) (786) (482)

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5C. Biden Issue Approval — The situation with Russia and Ukraine
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling...

Gender Age Ideology

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

Approve 46% 47% 45% 55% 46% 38% 47% 74% 54% 20%
Disapprove 54% 53% 55% 45% 54% 62% 53% 26% 46% 80%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,014) (998) (1,016) (444) (507) (644) (419) (505) (655) (618)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

Approve 46% 73% 21% 72% 48% 19% 41% 61% 50% 35% 51%
Disapprove 54% 27% 79% 28% 52% 81% 59% 39% 50% 65% 49%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,014) (653) (601) (607) (668) (564) (1,269) (247) (318) (786) (483)

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5D. Biden Issue Approval — Immigration

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling...

Gender Age Ideology

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

Approve 36% 38% 35% 53% 43% 25% 27% 65% 38% 14%
Disapprove 64% 62% 65% 47% 57% 75% 73% 35% 62% 86%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,010) (998) (1,012) (444) (508) (638) (420) (503) (655) (619)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

Approve 36% 58% 12% 65% 29% 11% 30% 55% 44% 26% 36%
Disapprove 64% 42% 88% 35% 71% 89% 70% 45% 56% 74% 64%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,010) (647) (599) (602) (668) (564) (1,266) (244) (319) (784) (482)

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5E. Biden Issue Approval — The issue of abortion

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling...

Gender Age Ideology

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

Approve 43% 45% 41% 48% 50% 37% 38% 70% 51% 19%
Disapprove 57% 55% 59% 52% 50% 63% 62% 30% 49% 81%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,015) (995) (1,019) (441) (508) (645) (422) (505) (661) (619)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

Approve 43% 72% 12% 71% 43% 14% 38% 60% 44% 32% 48%
Disapprove 57% 28% 88% 29% 57% 86% 62% 40% 56% 68% 52%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,015) (648) (601) (607) (669) (564) (1,271) (245) (323) (787) (484)

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5F. Biden Issue Approval — The issue of infrastructure

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling...

Gender Age Ideology

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

Approve 48% 53% 43% 51% 54% 42% 46% 72% 60% 22%
Disapprove 52% 47% 57% 49% 46% 58% 54% 28% 40% 78%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,007) (991) (1,016) (443) (507) (640) (418) (505) (652) (619)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

Approve 48% 79% 17% 75% 49% 20% 41% 72% 54% 33% 55%
Disapprove 52% 21% 83% 25% 51% 80% 59% 28% 46% 67% 45%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,007) (648) (599) (602) (668) (563) (1,267) (243) (319) (785) (483)

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5G. Biden Issue Approval — Race relations

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling...

Gender Age Ideology

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

Approve 44% 45% 44% 54% 49% 36% 40% 71% 54% 18%
Disapprove 56% 55% 56% 46% 51% 64% 60% 29% 46% 82%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,009) (993) (1,015) (442) (506) (640) (420) (504) (656) (617)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

Approve 44% 76% 12% 76% 41% 16% 39% 62% 52% 32% 49%
Disapprove 56% 24% 88% 24% 59% 84% 61% 38% 48% 68% 51%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,009) (647) (600) (601) (670) (561) (1,268) (244) (318) (786) (482)

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Adults in the U.S.

5H. Biden Issue Approval — Issues with China

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling...

Gender Age Ideology

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

Approve 39% 40% 39% 50% 45% 29% 35% 67% 44% 16%
Disapprove 61% 60% 61% 50% 55% 71% 65% 33% 56% 84%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,002) (995) (1,007) (441) (505) (639) (417) (502) (655) (616)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

Approve 39% 66% 10% 68% 36% 14% 32% 55% 49% 27% 41%
Disapprove 61% 34% 90% 32% 64% 86% 68% 45% 51% 73% 59%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,002) (642) (602) (600) (668) (561) (1,267) (240) (318) (786) (482)

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6. Handling Outbreak - Biden

How would you rate the job Joe Biden is doing handling the coronavirus outbreak?

Gender Age Ideology

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

Very good 21% 22% 20% 19% 20% 19% 25% 40% 24% 5%
Somewhat good 35% 33% 38% 48% 40% 30% 26% 41% 45% 20%
Somewhat bad 18% 19% 17% 22% 17% 17% 16% 13% 16% 21%
Very bad 26% 26% 25% 11% 23% 33% 33% 6% 15% 54%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,014) (1,002) (1,012) (445) (504) (644) (421) (501) (661) (615)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

Very good 21% 43% 4% 39% 19% 6% 18% 37% 23% 12% 26%
Somewhat good 35% 46% 14% 46% 35% 22% 30% 34% 48% 30% 30%
Somewhat bad 18% 8% 24% 10% 20% 21% 19% 19% 15% 20% 17%
Very bad 26% 3% 58% 4% 26% 51% 33% 10% 14% 37% 27%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,014) (645) (604) (603) (672) (565) (1,269) (245) (320) (784) (484)

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11. Congress Job Approval

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?

Gender Age Ideology

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

Approve 30% 32% 28% 50% 40% 18% 14% 36% 33% 23%
Disapprove 70% 68% 72% 50% 60% 82% 86% 64% 67% 77%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,013) (998) (1,015) (443) (506) (647) (418) (502) (656) (618)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

Approve 30% 30% 21% 43% 20% 25% 23% 43% 45% 21% 26%
Disapprove 70% 70% 79% 57% 80% 75% 77% 57% 55% 79% 74%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,013) (651) (601) (603) (673) (563) (1,267) (249) (319) (784) (482)

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15. Expectations for U.S. Economy

As you and your family plan for the next year, are you doing so expecting the U.S. economy to be...

Gender Age Ideology

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

Booming 4% 6% 3% 12% 6% 1% 0% 6% 5% 3%
Growing, but not booming 16% 16% 15% 22% 15% 12% 14% 22% 18% 8%
Holding steady 18% 19% 17% 24% 22% 15% 14% 25% 21% 10%
Slowing, but not in recession 24% 21% 26% 17% 25% 26% 26% 23% 23% 21%
In recession 38% 37% 39% 25% 32% 46% 46% 24% 32% 58%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,020) (1,003) (1,017) (441) (508) (651) (421) (505) (660) (620)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

Booming 4% 5% 3% 7% 1% 5% 2% 10% 7% 2% 2%
Growing, but not booming 16% 22% 6% 23% 15% 8% 14% 23% 15% 12% 15%
Holding steady 18% 24% 6% 26% 18% 9% 16% 24% 25% 11% 23%
Slowing, but not in recession 24% 26% 20% 21% 25% 23% 23% 20% 27% 24% 23%
In recession 38% 23% 65% 23% 41% 55% 45% 23% 26% 50% 37%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,020) (653) (602) (612) (669) (566) (1,274) (249) (317) (789) (484)

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Adults in the U.S.

17A. Responsible for 2023 Economy — Joe Biden

How much responsibility do you give each of these for what happens to the U.S. economy in 2023?

Gender Age Ideology

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

A lot 48% 49% 48% 41% 45% 54% 52% 29% 42% 73%
Some 37% 36% 37% 41% 38% 31% 38% 54% 43% 16%
Not much/None 15% 14% 15% 17% 17% 15% 10% 17% 15% 11%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,019) (1,000) (1,019) (444) (505) (649) (421) (504) (661) (618)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

A lot 48% 29% 76% 33% 45% 73% 53% 41% 41% 58% 46%
Some 37% 55% 15% 53% 41% 14% 33% 45% 42% 29% 39%
Not much/None 15% 16% 9% 14% 14% 13% 14% 14% 17% 13% 15%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,019) (653) (603) (610) (673) (563) (1,268) (250) (322) (785) (483)

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Adults in the U.S.

17B. Responsible for 2023 Economy — Republicans in Congress

How much responsibility do you give each of these for what happens to the U.S. economy in 2023?

Gender Age Ideology

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

A lot 32% 30% 34% 32% 34% 31% 31% 40% 32% 26%
Some 49% 48% 50% 53% 45% 50% 50% 46% 51% 55%
Not much/None 18% 21% 16% 15% 21% 19% 19% 14% 17% 19%
Totals 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,024) (1,003) (1,021) (444) (507) (650) (422) (504) (664) (618)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

A lot 32% 38% 27% 36% 34% 27% 31% 36% 35% 33% 28%
Some 49% 45% 54% 47% 49% 55% 52% 41% 47% 47% 59%
Not much/None 18% 17% 19% 17% 17% 18% 17% 23% 18% 19% 13%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,024) (653) (602) (610) (674) (565) (1,272) (250) (322) (789) (484)

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Adults in the U.S.

17C. Responsible for 2023 Economy — Democrats in Congress

How much responsibility do you give each of these for what happens to the U.S. economy in 2023?

Gender Age Ideology

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

A lot 43% 44% 42% 35% 39% 47% 50% 30% 38% 61%
Some 43% 40% 47% 48% 44% 41% 41% 58% 49% 30%
Not much/None 14% 16% 11% 16% 17% 12% 8% 12% 13% 9%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,018) (1,002) (1,017) (444) (507) (648) (419) (504) (660) (616)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

A lot 43% 30% 67% 33% 42% 60% 48% 37% 32% 51% 44%
Some 43% 60% 25% 56% 44% 30% 39% 49% 53% 33% 49%
Not much/None 14% 10% 8% 11% 14% 10% 12% 14% 15% 15% 7%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,018) (652) (596) (610) (670) (562) (1,265) (250) (323) (783) (482)

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Adults in the U.S.

17D. Responsible for 2023 Economy — The Federal Reserve

How much responsibility do you give each of these for what happens to the U.S. economy in 2023?

Gender Age Ideology

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

A lot 39% 42% 35% 36% 38% 37% 44% 41% 37% 43%
Some 48% 43% 52% 52% 45% 49% 44% 50% 50% 46%
Not much/None 13% 15% 13% 12% 17% 13% 12% 9% 13% 11%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,013) (996) (1,017) (443) (506) (644) (419) (504) (655) (617)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

A lot 39% 37% 46% 34% 44% 41% 40% 36% 33% 40% 42%
Some 48% 54% 45% 54% 43% 50% 48% 46% 51% 46% 51%
Not much/None 13% 9% 9% 12% 13% 9% 12% 18% 16% 14% 7%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,013) (652) (598) (609) (671) (558) (1,268) (249) (315) (786) (482)

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Adults in the U.S.

21A. Priorities for Country — Addressing climate change

This year, which of these should be priorities for the country?

Gender Age Ideology

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

High priority 43% 41% 44% 52% 40% 41% 40% 66% 49% 18%
Medium priority 28% 25% 30% 32% 35% 25% 20% 28% 31% 23%
Not a priority 29% 33% 26% 16% 25% 34% 40% 6% 20% 59%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,010) (997) (1,013) (444) (500) (644) (421) (495) (663) (617)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

High priority 43% 68% 14% 63% 44% 21% 37% 56% 53% 36% 39%
Medium priority 28% 28% 23% 30% 27% 25% 28% 31% 23% 26% 31%
Not a priority 29% 4% 63% 7% 29% 54% 35% 13% 24% 38% 30%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,010) (645) (601) (606) (670) (562) (1,261) (251) (318) (783) (477)

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Adults in the U.S.

21B. Priorities for Country — Reducing crime

This year, which of these should be priorities for the country?

Gender Age Ideology

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

High priority 63% 61% 64% 54% 56% 67% 74% 46% 67% 75%
Medium priority 29% 29% 30% 34% 34% 28% 22% 42% 28% 21%
Not a priority 8% 9% 6% 12% 10% 5% 4% 12% 5% 4%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,006) (986) (1,020) (441) (507) (641) (417) (502) (654) (617)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

High priority 63% 55% 75% 58% 63% 70% 63% 69% 59% 67% 57%
Medium priority 29% 35% 23% 36% 28% 25% 30% 24% 31% 27% 35%
Not a priority 8% 10% 2% 6% 9% 4% 7% 7% 10% 6% 8%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,006) (646) (601) (604) (668) (561) (1,265) (243) (316) (784) (481)

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Adults in the U.S.

21C. Priorities for Country — Protecting abortion access

This year, which of these should be priorities for the country?

Gender Age Ideology

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

High priority 41% 37% 45% 49% 40% 38% 40% 69% 44% 17%
Medium priority 27% 27% 27% 28% 34% 27% 17% 24% 31% 23%
Not a priority 32% 36% 28% 23% 26% 35% 43% 7% 25% 60%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,004) (994) (1,011) (438) (507) (639) (420) (495) (661) (617)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

High priority 41% 66% 16% 62% 39% 24% 41% 48% 39% 40% 42%
Medium priority 27% 27% 24% 29% 26% 23% 25% 33% 29% 24% 27%
Not a priority 32% 7% 60% 9% 35% 53% 34% 19% 32% 36% 31%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,004) (639) (602) (594) (673) (564) (1,260) (246) (319) (785) (475)

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Adults in the U.S.

21D. Priorities for Country — Cutting taxes

This year, which of these should be priorities for the country?

Gender Age Ideology

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

High priority 50% 52% 47% 44% 47% 58% 45% 37% 46% 64%
Medium priority 33% 30% 36% 40% 33% 27% 35% 31% 39% 29%
Not a priority 17% 18% 16% 16% 19% 15% 20% 32% 15% 7%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,012) (994) (1,018) (435) (504) (653) (420) (498) (661) (613)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

High priority 50% 40% 62% 44% 46% 60% 50% 54% 50% 57% 39%
Medium priority 33% 30% 33% 33% 34% 32% 32% 34% 37% 30% 35%
Not a priority 17% 30% 5% 23% 20% 8% 18% 12% 13% 13% 26%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,012) (648) (596) (603) (674) (558) (1,262) (249) (320) (788) (474)

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Adults in the U.S.

21E. Priorities for Country — Reducing the budget deficit

This year, which of these should be priorities for the country?

Gender Age Ideology

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

High priority 54% 56% 52% 44% 47% 61% 61% 38% 52% 69%
Medium priority 36% 34% 38% 43% 41% 31% 32% 45% 42% 26%
Not a priority 10% 10% 10% 13% 12% 8% 7% 17% 6% 5%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,011) (994) (1,017) (437) (503) (649) (421) (498) (660) (619)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

High priority 54% 39% 75% 40% 56% 69% 57% 50% 50% 60% 51%
Medium priority 36% 46% 23% 47% 35% 27% 34% 39% 39% 31% 40%
Not a priority 10% 15% 2% 13% 9% 3% 9% 10% 11% 9% 9%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,011) (648) (602) (605) (670) (565) (1,264) (250) (317) (785) (479)

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Adults in the U.S.

21F. Priorities for Country — Lowering inflation

This year, which of these should be priorities for the country?

Gender Age Ideology

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

High priority 76% 74% 78% 63% 73% 84% 81% 65% 77% 85%
Medium priority 20% 22% 18% 29% 20% 14% 18% 31% 20% 12%
Not a priority 4% 4% 4% 8% 7% 2% 1% 4% 3% 3%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,008) (994) (1,014) (433) (506) (648) (420) (500) (655) (616)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

High priority 76% 69% 91% 64% 80% 86% 79% 74% 68% 82% 75%
Medium priority 20% 28% 8% 33% 17% 10% 18% 19% 25% 14% 23%
Not a priority 4% 2% 1% 3% 3% 4% 3% 6% 7% 4% 2%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,008) (646) (601) (600) (672) (561) (1,263) (248) (316) (784) (479)

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Adults in the U.S.

21G. Priorities for Country — Securing the U.S.-Mexico border

This year, which of these should be priorities for the country?

Gender Age Ideology

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

High priority 50% 54% 46% 34% 40% 59% 66% 24% 46% 78%
Medium priority 31% 31% 32% 38% 39% 27% 23% 42% 40% 16%
Not a priority 19% 15% 22% 28% 21% 14% 11% 34% 14% 5%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,017) (998) (1,020) (441) (507) (650) (419) (503) (662) (616)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

High priority 50% 26% 83% 29% 53% 75% 55% 46% 39% 58% 49%
Medium priority 31% 46% 12% 42% 31% 19% 27% 35% 41% 23% 35%
Not a priority 19% 28% 5% 28% 16% 6% 18% 19% 20% 19% 16%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,017) (652) (599) (606) (674) (561) (1,269) (250) (317) (787) (482)

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Adults in the U.S.

21H. Priorities for Country — Addressing the opioid and fentanyl problem
This year, which of these should be priorities for the country?

Gender Age Ideology

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

High priority 55% 53% 56% 48% 47% 58% 65% 50% 53% 62%
Medium priority 34% 34% 35% 38% 40% 32% 28% 42% 37% 28%
Not a priority 11% 13% 9% 13% 13% 10% 7% 8% 10% 10%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,010) (996) (1,014) (439) (507) (647) (418) (498) (660) (617)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

High priority 55% 50% 66% 49% 57% 60% 57% 52% 51% 58% 53%
Medium priority 34% 40% 25% 42% 33% 28% 34% 34% 33% 31% 39%
Not a priority 11% 10% 9% 9% 10% 12% 9% 14% 15% 10% 8%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,010) (647) (600) (603) (673) (561) (1,265) (246) (319) (786) (479)

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Adults in the U.S.

21I. Priorities for Country — Addressing police reform

This year, which of these should be priorities for the country?

Gender Age Ideology

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

High priority 46% 42% 50% 50% 43% 48% 42% 66% 46% 28%
Medium priority 38% 38% 38% 39% 40% 32% 42% 30% 40% 44%
Not a priority 16% 20% 12% 11% 17% 20% 15% 4% 14% 28%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,009) (992) (1,017) (440) (504) (648) (418) (503) (659) (615)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

High priority 46% 64% 25% 61% 47% 29% 39% 72% 51% 41% 35%
Medium priority 38% 30% 44% 34% 35% 46% 42% 20% 34% 42% 43%
Not a priority 16% 5% 31% 5% 18% 25% 19% 8% 15% 17% 21%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,009) (648) (600) (606) (672) (561) (1,266) (248) (316) (785) (481)

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Adults in the U.S.

21J. Priorities for Country — Reducing gun violence

This year, which of these should be priorities for the country?

Gender Age Ideology

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

High priority 56% 50% 62% 59% 50% 56% 59% 73% 63% 36%
Medium priority 31% 35% 27% 30% 39% 28% 29% 25% 26% 43%
Not a priority 13% 15% 11% 11% 11% 16% 12% 2% 11% 21%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,016) (1,000) (1,016) (443) (507) (646) (420) (499) (661) (619)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

High priority 56% 78% 34% 77% 53% 37% 51% 74% 61% 49% 53%
Medium priority 31% 20% 40% 19% 32% 46% 34% 20% 27% 35% 34%
Not a priority 13% 2% 26% 4% 15% 17% 15% 6% 12% 16% 13%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,016) (647) (602) (603) (672) (564) (1,267) (249) (319) (788) (479)

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23. Raise the Debt Ceiling

As you may know, the debt ceiling is the legal limit the federal government can borrow to pay its current debts. Do you think Congress should raise the debt
ceiling or not raise it?

Gender Age Ideology

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

Raise the debt ceiling 45% 49% 40% 42% 47% 44% 45% 67% 48% 26%
Not raise the debt ceiling 55% 51% 60% 58% 53% 56% 55% 33% 52% 74%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,012) (1,000) (1,012) (439) (507) (647) (419) (502) (661) (617)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

Raise the debt ceiling 45% 67% 26% 63% 45% 30% 41% 55% 46% 36% 50%
Not raise the debt ceiling 55% 33% 74% 37% 55% 70% 59% 45% 54% 64% 50%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,012) (649) (602) (604) (674) (563) (1,267) (244) (322) (784) (484)

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24. Raise the Debt Ceiling - Default (Combined)

What if NOT raising the debt ceiling will result in the U.S. defaulting on its current debts? Then do you think Congress should raise the debt ceiling to let the
U.S. pay its current debts, or not raise it and let the U.S. default on its current debts?
Asked of those who oppose raising debt ceiling; percentages reflect all respondents in Q23 and Q24

Gender Age Ideology

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

Not raise the debt ceiling, and let the U.S. default on its
current debts 32% 31% 32% 28% 31% 33% 34% 16% 27% 47%
Raise the debt ceiling, to let the U.S. pay its current debts 23% 19% 27% 30% 22% 22% 19% 17% 25% 26%
Raise the debt ceiling in general 45% 49% 41% 42% 47% 45% 47% 67% 48% 27%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,990) (991) (999) (437) (504) (641) (407) (500) (660) (601)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

Not raise the debt ceiling, and let the U.S. default on its
current debts 32% 13% 49% 15% 33% 45% 35% 23% 29% 40% 28%
Raise the debt ceiling, to let the U.S. pay its current debts 23% 19% 24% 22% 22% 24% 23% 22% 25% 24% 22%
Raise the debt ceiling in general 45% 68% 27% 63% 45% 31% 42% 55% 46% 36% 50%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,990) (648) (588) (602) (672) (546) (1,248) (240) (322) (770) (479)

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25. Debt Ceiling and the Economy

If the federal debt ceiling is not raised, how likely do you think it will be that the economy and the stock market take a severe downturn?

Gender Age Ideology

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

Very likely 35% 34% 36% 21% 29% 43% 44% 40% 34% 36%
Somewhat likely 37% 38% 36% 48% 40% 30% 31% 36% 42% 36%
Not very likely 12% 14% 9% 16% 12% 11% 9% 10% 11% 15%
Don’t know 16% 14% 19% 15% 19% 16% 16% 14% 13% 13%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,014) (994) (1,020) (433) (507) (651) (422) (500) (658) (620)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

Very likely 35% 46% 35% 36% 35% 38% 38% 30% 30% 37% 41%
Somewhat likely 37% 35% 35% 41% 36% 34% 36% 37% 38% 32% 42%
Not very likely 12% 5% 15% 9% 13% 13% 11% 11% 16% 12% 9%
Don’t know 16% 13% 15% 14% 16% 15% 14% 22% 16% 18% 8%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,014) (646) (604) (598) (675) (564) (1,267) (246) (322) (783) (484)

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26. Debt Ceiling and Federal Budget

If the federal debt ceiling is not raised, how likely do you think it is that the federal government will be forced to balance the federal budget?

Gender Age Ideology

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

Very likely 28% 28% 27% 25% 27% 31% 26% 24% 27% 33%
Somewhat likely 34% 33% 35% 42% 39% 28% 29% 36% 36% 34%
Not very likely 20% 24% 17% 14% 13% 25% 29% 21% 24% 19%
Don’t know 18% 15% 21% 19% 21% 16% 16% 19% 13% 13%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,004) (989) (1,015) (441) (501) (641) (421) (498) (664) (606)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

Very likely 28% 26% 34% 26% 26% 35% 27% 25% 30% 29% 24%
Somewhat likely 34% 32% 31% 38% 30% 35% 33% 35% 39% 31% 36%
Not very likely 20% 24% 21% 17% 29% 17% 23% 16% 14% 19% 30%
Don’t know 18% 18% 14% 19% 15% 13% 16% 24% 17% 21% 9%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,004) (648) (596) (604) (671) (552) (1,261) (247) (315) (782) (478)

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27. Debt Ceiling and Biden

In the current negotiations about the debt ceiling, which do you think Joe Biden should do?

Gender Age Ideology

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

Compromise some of his positions in order to raise the debt

ceiling 69% 66% 71% 61% 63% 72% 79% 65% 73% 70%
Stick to his positions even if it means the U.S. will default on
its debts 31% 34% 29% 39% 37% 28% 21% 35% 27% 30%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,983) (981) (1,002) (438) (500) (640) (404) (498) (657) (601)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

Compromise some of his positions in order to raise the debt

ceiling 69% 71% 75% 68% 69% 71% 71% 63% 67% 68% 77%
Stick to his positions even if it means the U.S. will default on
its debts 31% 29% 25% 32% 31% 29% 29% 37% 33% 32% 23%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,983) (647) (588) (599) (668) (549) (1,250) (236) (316) (772) (478)

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28. Debt Ceiling and Republicans

In the current negotiations about the debt ceiling, which do you think Republicans in Congress should do?

Gender Age Ideology

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

Compromise some of their positions in order to raise the

debt ceiling 63% 61% 65% 59% 63% 65% 65% 80% 69% 45%
Stick to their positions even if it means the U.S. will default
on its debts 37% 39% 35% 41% 37% 35% 35% 20% 31% 55%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,983) (982) (1,001) (434) (499) (641) (409) (495) (657) (607)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

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

Compromise some of their positions in order to raise the

debt ceiling 63% 84% 45% 79% 63% 49% 61% 71% 64% 55% 71%
Stick to their positions even if it means the U.S. will default
on its debts 37% 16% 55% 21% 37% 51% 39% 29% 36% 45% 29%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,983) (643) (592) (597) (671) (551) (1,252) (240) (316) (774) (477)

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 HOW THE POLL WAS CONDUCTED AND THE
MARGIN OF ERROR CALCULATED

The CBS News/YouGov survey of 2,030 adults in the U.S. was conducted between February 1-4,
2023.
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, as well as 2020
Presidential vote and 2022 Congressional vote. Respondents were selected to be representative of
adults nationwide. The weights range from 0.5 to 4.3, with a mean of 1 and a standard deviation
of 1.
The margin of error (a 95% confidence interval) for a sample percentage p based upon the entire
sample is approximately 3.0%. 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.