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2. As you and your family plan for the next year, are you doing so expecting the U.S. economy to be...
Booming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
Growing, but not booming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14%
Holding steady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22%
Slowing, but not in recession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27%
In recession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32%
5. Which of these words would you use to describe the U.S. political system? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
Corrupt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58%
Honest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7%
Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12%
Unfair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37%
Dysfunctional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64%
Effective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14%
10. How likely is it that you will vote in a presidential primary or caucus in your state next year?
Among registered voters
Definitely will vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65%
Probably will vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16%
May or may not vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%
Probably will not vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%
Definitely will not vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3%
Don’t know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
11. If you do vote in the 2024 primaries, are you more likely to vote in a Democratic or a Republican presidential
primary or caucus?
Among registered voters
Democratic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38%
Republican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42%
Neither . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8%
Don’t know yet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12%
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CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
12. It’s still early, but for each of the following people, please tell us whether you are considering supporting them
for the 2024 Republican nomination for president, might consider them but haven’t heard enough yet, or are not
considering them?
Among likely Republican primary voters
Might
consider,
but haven’t
Consider- heard Not
ing enough considering
Doug Burgum 2% 21% 77%
Chris Christie 6% 17% 77%
Ron DeSantis 40% 29% 31%
Larry Elder 5% 30% 64%
Nikki Haley 14% 30% 56%
Asa Hutchinson 4% 19% 76%
Mike Pence 12% 19% 69%
Vivek Ramaswamy 19% 35% 45%
Tim Scott 16% 35% 49%
Donald Trump 72% 7% 21%
Francis Suarez 1% 18% 80%
Will Hurd 1% 22% 77%
13. Of the candidates you are considering, or might consider, if the 2024 Republican primary or caucus in your
state were held today, which ONE of those candidates would you vote for?
Among likely Republican primary voters. Asked only about those respondent is considering supporting.
Doug Burgum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%
Chris Christie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%
Ron DeSantis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16%
Larry Elder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0%
Nikki Haley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%
Asa Hutchinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%
Mike Pence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
Vivek Ramaswamy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7%
Tim Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3%
Donald Trump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62%
Francis Suarez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0%
Will Hurd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%
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CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
14. If each of the following candidates were to become the Republican nominee in 2024, how would you describe
their chances against Joe Biden?
Among likely Republican primary voters
Yes No
I know him better than other candidates 76% 24%
I think things were better under Trump 99% 1%
I like Donald Trump personally 69% 31%
He fights for people like me 95% 5%
I want payback for 2020 48% 52%
To show support during his legal fights 65% 35%
I’ve always been a supporter 74% 26%
16. Are you considering other candidates besides Donald Trump because:
Among those voting for Trump and considering other candidates
Yes No
Trump is controversial 42% 58%
I’m concerned about Trump’s legal fights 30% 70%
I don’t like Trump personally 8% 92%
I’m waiting to see the debate 47% 53%
The party should consider someone new 18% 82%
Trump could lose to Biden 14% 86%
I’m just keeping options open, it’s still early 68% 32%
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CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
17. As far as you know, are most of your friends and family...
Among likely Republican primary voters
Supporting [respondent’s candidate preference] for president . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52%
Supporting another Republican candidate for president . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%
Not supporting a Republican candidate for president . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%
I don’t know who they are supporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35%
18. How important is it to you personally that the Republican nominee for president in 2024...
Among likely Republican primary voters
19. Thinking about the Republican nominee for president in 2024, if you had to choose, which is more important
to you? Having a nominee who...
Among likely Republican primary voters
Agrees with your positions on most issues, but would have a harder time beating Joe Biden
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24%
Has the best chance of beating Joe Biden, even if you don’t agree with them on everything 76%
24. If the Republican nominee were not Donald Trump, would you want that nominee to be someone...
Among likely Republican primary voters
Very similar to Donald Trump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42%
Somewhat similar to Donald Trump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30%
Somewhat different from Donald Trump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17%
Very different from Donald Trump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11%
25. Regardless of what you want to hear the candidates talk about, in the Republican 2024 presidential campaign,
which of these topics have you heard the most about from the Republican candidates so far? Their views about...
Among likely Republican primary voters
Economic and financial topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40%
Social and cultural topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16%
Topics surrounding Donald Trump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44%
26. Regardless of what you want to hear about, do you think the Republican 2024 presidential campaign so far
has been about Donald Trump...
Among likely Republican primary voters
Too much . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50%
Not enough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%
Right amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31%
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CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
27. How much have you heard or read about the indictment in Georgia against Donald Trump, for charges
including election fraud and racketeering related to alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election?
A lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32%
Some . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41%
Not much . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18%
Nothing so far . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%
29. Which comes closer to your view: In the days and weeks right after the 2020 election, Donald Trump and
some members of his team...
Planned to stay in the presidency through legal and constitutional processes . . . . . . . . . . . . 30%
Planned to stay in the presidency through illegal and unconstitutional activities . . . . . . . . . . 49%
Did not plan to stay in the presidency beyond the end of his term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21%
30. By counting the electoral votes in Congress on January 6, 2021, do you think then-Vice President Mike
Pence...
Among likely Republican primary voters
Did the right thing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36%
Did the wrong thing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37%
31. As you may know, in the weeks after the 2020 election, Donald Trump reportedly told Mike Pence that Pence
was "too honest". Do you think that would show a good thing about Mike Pence, or a bad thing about Mike Pence,
or aren’t you sure?
Among likely Republican primary voters
Good thing about Pence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49%
Bad thing about Pence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38%
32. Do you plan to watch the first Republican presidential debate this Wednesday, August 23rd?
Among likely Republican primary voters
Definitely will . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35%
Probably will . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34%
Probably will not . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%
Definitely will not . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11%
33. At the Republican debate, do you think Donald Trump’s opponents should focus more on...
Among likely Republican primary voters
Making the case against Donald Trump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%
Making the case for themselves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91%
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CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
34. Do you think Donald Trump should or should not participate in the Republican debate?
Among likely Republican primary voters
Should . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73%
Should not . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27%
35. During the debate, how important is it for you to hear details about candidates’ plans to...
Among likely Republican primary voters
36. Do you think all of the candidates for the Republican nomination should...
Among likely Republican primary voters
Pledge to support the eventual Republican nominee right now, no matter who it is . . . . . . . 51%
Wait to see who the nominee is, before deciding whether to support them . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49%
37. Regardless of who you wanted to win, do you consider Joe Biden as the legitimate winner of the 2020
presidential election - that is, that Biden was the choice of more voters, with more legally-cast votes, in enough
states to be elected - or not?
Among likely Republican primary voters
Yes, I consider Biden legitimate winner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29%
No, I do not consider Biden the legitimate winner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71%
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CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
39. These days, information is everywhere. We’re interested in how you describe where you feel you get infor-
mation that is true. For each of these general sources, do you feel what they tell you generally is either:
True, they are being accurate; Mistaken, but they are trying to be accurate; Lies, they are intentionally saying
false things to mislead
Among likely Republican primary voters
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CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
1. Things in America
Generally speaking, do you feel things in America today are going...
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CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Booming 5% 6% 3% 9% 8% 2% 1% 7% 5% 3%
Growing, but not booming 14% 15% 13% 19% 11% 13% 15% 19% 18% 8%
Holding steady 22% 23% 22% 26% 25% 22% 15% 32% 25% 10%
Slowing, but not in recession 27% 23% 31% 26% 24% 26% 35% 26% 29% 26%
In recession 32% 32% 31% 20% 32% 37% 34% 16% 22% 53%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,054) (993) (1,061) (419) (521) (678) (436) (507) (680) (609)
Booming 5% 5% 2% 7% 2% 4% 4% 9% 3% 4% 5%
Growing, but not booming 14% 24% 5% 24% 13% 6% 12% 23% 20% 11% 13%
Holding steady 22% 30% 9% 33% 20% 13% 20% 28% 27% 16% 26%
Slowing, but not in recession 27% 26% 27% 21% 28% 31% 29% 22% 27% 29% 28%
In recession 32% 15% 56% 14% 37% 46% 35% 18% 23% 40% 28%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,054) (644) (595) (627) (707) (558) (1,290) (254) (330) (794) (497)
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CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
5. Describes U.S.
Which of these words would you use to describe the U.S. political system? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
Corrupt 58% 55% 60% 53% 57% 60% 60% 46% 52% 71%
Honest 7% 9% 5% 13% 10% 3% 4% 9% 8% 6%
Fair 12% 16% 8% 17% 14% 9% 10% 15% 15% 9%
Unfair 37% 34% 40% 43% 44% 32% 31% 41% 34% 36%
Dysfunctional 64% 58% 69% 57% 62% 67% 67% 70% 60% 63%
Effective 14% 17% 11% 18% 17% 12% 9% 15% 16% 12%
Weighted N (2,061) (1,000) (1,061) (421) (524) (678) (437) (511) (683) (610)
Corrupt 58% 48% 76% 42% 64% 68% 61% 50% 46% 66% 54%
Honest 7% 11% 2% 13% 3% 6% 6% 14% 9% 5% 7%
Fair 12% 17% 5% 20% 9% 8% 10% 18% 15% 8% 14%
Unfair 37% 35% 41% 30% 47% 33% 38% 33% 36% 40% 34%
Dysfunctional 64% 65% 69% 58% 72% 61% 68% 49% 55% 66% 71%
Effective 14% 20% 6% 21% 9% 13% 11% 25% 18% 9% 14%
Weighted N (2,061) (644) (600) (627) (712) (560) (1,294) (257) (330) (798) (497)
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CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Definitely will vote 65% 64% 66% 45% 49% 72% 81% 73% 58% 74%
Probably will vote 16% 15% 16% 37% 20% 10% 8% 12% 20% 13%
May or may not vote 9% 8% 9% 7% 15% 9% 3% 8% 11% 8%
Probably will not vote 2% 4% 1% 2% 3% 1% 3% 2% 3% 1%
Definitely will not vote 3% 5% 1% 3% 4% 3% 3% 1% 4% 1%
Don’t know 5% 4% 6% 6% 8% 5% 2% 4% 4% 2%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (1,373) (658) (715) (195) (327) (483) (368) (381) (412) (474)
Definitely will vote 65% 65% 74% 65% 61% 75% 69% 53% 52% 68% 69%
Probably will vote 16% 16% 11% 15% 13% 14% 13% 24% 21% 12% 15%
May or may not vote 9% 10% 7% 10% 10% 6% 8% 12% 10% 10% 6%
Probably will not vote 2% 2% 2% 2% 4% 1% 2% 3% 3% 2% 2%
Definitely will not vote 3% 2% 3% 2% 6% 2% 3% 2% 6% 4% 2%
Don’t know 5% 5% 3% 6% 6% 2% 5% 5% 7% 4% 5%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 99%
Weighted N (1,373) (644) (600) (449) (453) (429) (964) (163) (143) (521) (443)
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Adults in the U.S.
Democratic 38% 36% 40% 50% 44% 34% 31% 82% 35% 7%
Republican 42% 45% 39% 26% 36% 45% 52% 5% 33% 84%
Neither 8% 8% 7% 11% 8% 9% 4% 5% 11% 4%
Don’t know yet 12% 11% 14% 13% 12% 12% 13% 7% 21% 5%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,369) (658) (710) (195) (324) (482) (368) (380) (412) (474)
Democratic 38% 72% 3% 89% 25% 2% 31% 68% 44% 26% 38%
Republican 42% 8% 81% 2% 32% 95% 49% 14% 35% 55% 42%
Neither 8% 7% 6% 1% 21% 1% 7% 6% 7% 6% 8%
Don’t know yet 12% 12% 10% 7% 22% 2% 12% 11% 14% 13% 12%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,369) (640) (600) (444) (453) (429) (960) (163) (143) (517) (443)
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Adults in the U.S.
Considering 2% 4% 0% ∗ ∗ 1% 0% ∗ 2% 2%
Might consider, but haven’t heard enough 21% 21% 21% ∗ ∗ 21% 18% ∗ 17% 22%
Not considering 77% 75% 79% ∗ ∗ 77% 82% ∗ 81% 76%
Totals 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 99% 100% ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (518) (260) (258) (48) (86) (204) (180) (13) (124) (366)
Considering 2% ∗ 2% ∗ 2% 2% 2% ∗ ∗ 2% 1%
Might consider, but haven’t heard enough 21% ∗ 21% ∗ 22% 21% 20% ∗ ∗ 14% 28%
Not considering 77% ∗ 77% ∗ 76% 77% 78% ∗ ∗ 83% 70%
Totals 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 99% 99%
Weighted N (518) (32) (460) (3) (131) (376) (423) (19) (42) (247) (176)
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CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Considering 6% 8% 3% ∗ ∗ 5% 5% ∗ 9% 4%
Might consider, but haven’t heard enough 17% 17% 18% ∗ ∗ 18% 15% ∗ 23% 14%
Not considering 77% 75% 79% ∗ ∗ 77% 80% ∗ 68% 82%
Totals 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (525) (268) (258) (47) (90) (205) (183) (13) (126) (372)
Considering 6% ∗ 4% ∗ 4% 6% 5% ∗ ∗ 2% 8%
Might consider, but haven’t heard enough 17% ∗ 17% ∗ 13% 18% 18% ∗ ∗ 15% 22%
Not considering 77% ∗ 79% ∗ 83% 75% 77% ∗ ∗ 83% 70%
Totals 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 99% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (525) (35) (465) (3) (129) (385) (430) (20) (42) (256) (174)
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CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
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CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Considering 5% 8% 3% ∗ ∗ 5% 5% ∗ 4% 5%
Might consider, but haven’t heard enough 30% 34% 27% ∗ ∗ 30% 26% ∗ 21% 31%
Not considering 64% 58% 70% ∗ ∗ 64% 69% ∗ 75% 63%
Totals 99% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 99% 100% ∗ 100% 99%
Weighted N (526) (267) (260) (48) (90) (204) (183) (13) (125) (373)
Considering 5% ∗ 5% ∗ 5% 5% 4% ∗ ∗ 3% 6%
Might consider, but haven’t heard enough 30% ∗ 31% ∗ 35% 29% 31% ∗ ∗ 25% 39%
Not considering 64% ∗ 64% ∗ 60% 65% 65% ∗ ∗ 71% 55%
Totals 99% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 99% 100% ∗ ∗ 99% 100%
Weighted N (526) (35) (466) (3) (130) (385) (431) (19) (42) (257) (174)
9
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
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CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Considering 4% 6% 2% ∗ ∗ 3% 4% ∗ 3% 3%
Might consider, but haven’t heard enough 19% 20% 19% ∗ ∗ 21% 12% ∗ 17% 18%
Not considering 76% 74% 79% ∗ ∗ 76% 84% ∗ 80% 79%
Totals 99% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (525) (265) (260) (48) (90) (203) (183) (13) (125) (371)
Considering 4% ∗ 3% ∗ 2% 5% 3% ∗ ∗ 2% 3%
Might consider, but haven’t heard enough 19% ∗ 19% ∗ 18% 20% 19% ∗ ∗ 15% 27%
Not considering 76% ∗ 78% ∗ 80% 75% 78% ∗ ∗ 83% 70%
Totals 99% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (525) (35) (464) (3) (130) (383) (430) (19) (42) (256) (174)
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Adults in the U.S.
12
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
13
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
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CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
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CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Considering 1% 2% 1% ∗ ∗ 0% 1% ∗ 0% 1%
Might consider, but haven’t heard enough 18% 16% 21% ∗ ∗ 16% 12% ∗ 18% 16%
Not considering 80% 82% 78% ∗ ∗ 84% 87% ∗ 82% 82%
Totals 99% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 99%
Weighted N (524) (267) (257) (48) (90) (201) (184) (13) (125) (370)
Considering 1% ∗ 1% ∗ 0% 2% 1% ∗ ∗ 1% 1%
Might consider, but haven’t heard enough 18% ∗ 18% ∗ 18% 18% 18% ∗ ∗ 16% 21%
Not considering 80% ∗ 81% ∗ 82% 80% 81% ∗ ∗ 83% 77%
Totals 99% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 99%
Weighted N (524) (35) (463) (3) (131) (382) (429) (19) (42) (254) (175)
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CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Considering 1% 2% 1% ∗ ∗ 1% 0% ∗ 1% 1%
Might consider, but haven’t heard enough 22% 23% 21% ∗ ∗ 19% 16% ∗ 16% 20%
Not considering 77% 75% 78% ∗ ∗ 80% 84% ∗ 83% 79%
Totals 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (523) (267) (257) (48) (90) (202) (183) (13) (123) (372)
Considering 1% ∗ 1% ∗ 1% 1% 1% ∗ ∗ 0% 2%
Might consider, but haven’t heard enough 22% ∗ 21% ∗ 19% 23% 21% ∗ ∗ 15% 30%
Not considering 77% ∗ 78% ∗ 79% 76% 78% ∗ ∗ 85% 68%
Totals 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 99% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (523) (33) (465) (3) (129) (383) (430) (17) (42) (257) (173)
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Adults in the U.S.
Doug Burgum 1% 0% 1% ∗ ∗ 0% 1% ∗ 0% 1%
Chris Christie 2% 2% 1% ∗ ∗ 2% 2% ∗ 6% 1%
Ron DeSantis 16% 13% 20% ∗ ∗ 19% 13% ∗ 20% 16%
Larry Elder 0% 0% 1% ∗ ∗ 1% 0% ∗ 1% 0%
Nikki Haley 2% 1% 2% ∗ ∗ 2% 0% ∗ 2% 1%
Asa Hutchinson 1% 2% 0% ∗ ∗ 0% 3% ∗ 2% 1%
Mike Pence 5% 4% 6% ∗ ∗ 4% 4% ∗ 10% 4%
Vivek Ramaswamy 7% 7% 7% ∗ ∗ 7% 4% ∗ 8% 7%
Tim Scott 3% 5% 2% ∗ ∗ 4% 4% ∗ 4% 3%
Donald Trump 62% 65% 60% ∗ ∗ 60% 68% ∗ 47% 66%
Francis Suarez 0% 1% 0% ∗ ∗ 0% 0% ∗ 0% 0%
Will Hurd 0% 0% 0% ∗ ∗ 0% 0% ∗ 0% 0%
Totals 99% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 99% 99% ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (531) (266) (264) (45) (91) (208) (187) (13) (123) (381)
Doug Burgum 1% ∗ 0% ∗ 0% 1% 1% ∗ ∗ 1% 1%
Chris Christie 2% ∗ 1% ∗ 4% 1% 2% ∗ ∗ 2% 3%
Ron DeSantis 16% ∗ 17% ∗ 17% 15% 17% ∗ ∗ 12% 25%
Larry Elder 0% ∗ 0% ∗ 1% 0% 0% ∗ ∗ 0% 1%
Nikki Haley 2% ∗ 1% ∗ 3% 1% 2% ∗ ∗ 1% 2%
Asa Hutchinson 1% ∗ 1% ∗ 1% 1% 1% ∗ ∗ 0% 3%
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CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Mike Pence 5% ∗ 5% ∗ 4% 5% 6% ∗ ∗ 4% 9%
Vivek Ramaswamy 7% ∗ 6% ∗ 6% 7% 6% ∗ ∗ 3% 9%
Tim Scott 3% ∗ 2% ∗ 2% 4% 2% ∗ ∗ 2% 2%
Donald Trump 62% ∗ 66% ∗ 61% 64% 63% ∗ ∗ 75% 44%
Francis Suarez 0% ∗ 0% ∗ 0% 0% 0% ∗ ∗ 0% 0%
Will Hurd 0% ∗ 0% ∗ 1% 0% 0% ∗ ∗ 0% 1%
Totals 99% ∗ 99% ∗ 100% 99% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (531) (35) (470) (3) (130) (389) (435) (20) (42) (262) (173)
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CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Long shot to beat Biden 71% 73% 69% ∗ ∗ 74% 74% ∗ 69% 73%
Might beat Biden 20% 21% 19% ∗ ∗ 20% 13% ∗ 19% 19%
Would definitely beat Biden 9% 5% 12% ∗ ∗ 6% 13% ∗ 11% 8%
Totals 100% 99% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 99% 100%
Weighted N (524) (263) (260) (48) (91) (204) (181) (13) (124) (372)
Long shot to beat Biden 71% ∗ 70% ∗ 75% 69% 70% ∗ ∗ 66% 76%
Might beat Biden 20% ∗ 20% ∗ 18% 21% 20% ∗ ∗ 21% 18%
Would definitely beat Biden 9% ∗ 10% ∗ 7% 10% 10% ∗ ∗ 13% 6%
Totals 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (524) (33) (465) (3) (130) (383) (429) (20) (42) (255) (174)
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CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Long shot to beat Biden 60% 62% 58% ∗ ∗ 60% 66% ∗ 54% 64%
Might beat Biden 29% 29% 29% ∗ ∗ 33% 21% ∗ 31% 27%
Would definitely beat Biden 11% 9% 13% ∗ ∗ 6% 13% ∗ 15% 8%
Totals 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 99% 100% ∗ 100% 99%
Weighted N (528) (266) (262) (48) (91) (205) (184) (13) (126) (374)
Long shot to beat Biden 60% ∗ 60% ∗ 71% 56% 59% ∗ ∗ 60% 59%
Might beat Biden 29% ∗ 29% ∗ 22% 31% 30% ∗ ∗ 27% 34%
Would definitely beat Biden 11% ∗ 11% ∗ 6% 13% 11% ∗ ∗ 13% 7%
Totals 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 99% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (528) (35) (468) (3) (131) (386) (433) (20) (42) (260) (173)
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CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Long shot to beat Biden 18% 17% 19% ∗ ∗ 17% 18% ∗ 23% 15%
Might beat Biden 47% 48% 46% ∗ ∗ 49% 42% ∗ 51% 46%
Would definitely beat Biden 35% 35% 35% ∗ ∗ 34% 40% ∗ 26% 39%
Totals 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (528) (264) (263) (48) (91) (205) (183) (13) (124) (376)
Long shot to beat Biden 18% ∗ 14% ∗ 18% 18% 17% ∗ ∗ 15% 19%
Might beat Biden 47% ∗ 49% ∗ 49% 46% 48% ∗ ∗ 49% 48%
Would definitely beat Biden 35% ∗ 37% ∗ 33% 36% 35% ∗ ∗ 36% 33%
Totals 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (528) (33) (469) (3) (129) (387) (432) (20) (42) (259) (174)
22
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Long shot to beat Biden 59% 59% 59% ∗ ∗ 67% 54% ∗ 65% 61%
Might beat Biden 31% 33% 29% ∗ ∗ 28% 34% ∗ 20% 31%
Would definitely beat Biden 10% 8% 11% ∗ ∗ 5% 12% ∗ 15% 8%
Totals 100% 100% 99% ∗ ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (525) (263) (263) (48) (91) (205) (181) (13) (124) (374)
Long shot to beat Biden 59% ∗ 58% ∗ 66% 56% 58% ∗ ∗ 55% 62%
Might beat Biden 31% ∗ 32% ∗ 24% 34% 31% ∗ ∗ 32% 29%
Would definitely beat Biden 10% ∗ 10% ∗ 10% 10% 11% ∗ ∗ 13% 9%
Totals 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (525) (33) (467) (3) (130) (384) (430) (20) (42) (257) (174)
23
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Long shot to beat Biden 44% 40% 47% ∗ ∗ 43% 46% ∗ 34% 47%
Might beat Biden 42% 44% 40% ∗ ∗ 45% 40% ∗ 52% 39%
Would definitely beat Biden 14% 16% 12% ∗ ∗ 12% 14% ∗ 13% 14%
Totals 100% 100% 99% ∗ ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 99% 100%
Weighted N (523) (261) (261) (48) (91) (204) (180) (13) (123) (371)
Long shot to beat Biden 44% ∗ 43% ∗ 44% 43% 44% ∗ ∗ 36% 55%
Might beat Biden 42% ∗ 44% ∗ 44% 42% 42% ∗ ∗ 48% 33%
Would definitely beat Biden 14% ∗ 13% ∗ 12% 15% 14% ∗ ∗ 16% 11%
Totals 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 99%
Weighted N (523) (33) (464) (3) (129) (382) (428) (20) (42) (255) (173)
24
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Long shot to beat Biden 66% 69% 62% ∗ ∗ 68% 72% ∗ 58% 70%
Might beat Biden 24% 25% 23% ∗ ∗ 27% 14% ∗ 27% 22%
Would definitely beat Biden 10% 6% 14% ∗ ∗ 5% 14% ∗ 14% 8%
Totals 100% 100% 99% ∗ ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 99% 100%
Weighted N (522) (264) (258) (48) (91) (203) (180) (13) (123) (371)
Long shot to beat Biden 66% ∗ 65% ∗ 72% 63% 64% ∗ ∗ 60% 69%
Might beat Biden 24% ∗ 25% ∗ 20% 26% 25% ∗ ∗ 27% 22%
Would definitely beat Biden 10% ∗ 10% ∗ 8% 11% 11% ∗ ∗ 13% 9%
Totals 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (522) (32) (464) (3) (129) (382) (428) (19) (42) (256) (172)
25
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Long shot to beat Biden 51% 52% 51% ∗ ∗ 55% 55% ∗ 49% 55%
Might beat Biden 34% 36% 33% ∗ ∗ 32% 33% ∗ 33% 32%
Would definitely beat Biden 14% 12% 16% ∗ ∗ 13% 12% ∗ 18% 13%
Totals 99% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (528) (265) (262) (48) (91) (207) (182) (13) (124) (376)
Long shot to beat Biden 51% ∗ 51% ∗ 66% 46% 50% ∗ ∗ 49% 50%
Might beat Biden 34% ∗ 34% ∗ 24% 38% 34% ∗ ∗ 32% 38%
Would definitely beat Biden 14% ∗ 15% ∗ 10% 16% 16% ∗ ∗ 18% 12%
Totals 99% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 99% 100%
Weighted N (528) (33) (469) (3) (129) (387) (432) (20) (42) (259) (174)
26
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Long shot to beat Biden 42% 42% 42% ∗ ∗ 41% 40% ∗ 51% 39%
Might beat Biden 40% 39% 42% ∗ ∗ 45% 37% ∗ 35% 41%
Would definitely beat Biden 18% 19% 16% ∗ ∗ 13% 23% ∗ 14% 19%
Totals 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 99% 100% ∗ 100% 99%
Weighted N (522) (261) (261) (48) (90) (205) (179) (13) (124) (370)
Long shot to beat Biden 42% ∗ 40% ∗ 39% 42% 42% ∗ ∗ 41% 44%
Might beat Biden 40% ∗ 41% ∗ 44% 40% 40% ∗ ∗ 39% 41%
Would definitely beat Biden 18% ∗ 19% ∗ 17% 18% 18% ∗ ∗ 20% 15%
Totals 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (522) (33) (464) (3) (129) (382) (428) (20) (42) (256) (172)
27
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Long shot to beat Biden 37% 34% 41% ∗ ∗ 38% 30% ∗ 41% 37%
Might beat Biden 42% 43% 41% ∗ ∗ 43% 48% ∗ 36% 44%
Would definitely beat Biden 20% 22% 18% ∗ ∗ 19% 22% ∗ 23% 19%
Totals 99% 99% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (526) (264) (262) (48) (91) (204) (183) (13) (123) (376)
Long shot to beat Biden 37% ∗ 36% ∗ 41% 35% 37% ∗ ∗ 37% 37%
Might beat Biden 42% ∗ 45% ∗ 35% 45% 44% ∗ ∗ 44% 43%
Would definitely beat Biden 20% ∗ 19% ∗ 24% 20% 19% ∗ ∗ 19% 20%
Totals 99% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (526) (32) (469) (3) (129) (386) (432) (19) (42) (259) (173)
28
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
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CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Long shot to beat Biden 73% 78% 69% ∗ ∗ 78% 75% ∗ 72% 76%
Might beat Biden 19% 16% 23% ∗ ∗ 18% 18% ∗ 22% 17%
Would definitely beat Biden 7% 6% 8% ∗ ∗ 4% 7% ∗ 6% 7%
Totals 99% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (525) (264) (260) (48) (91) (205) (181) (13) (124) (373)
Long shot to beat Biden 73% ∗ 73% ∗ 82% 70% 73% ∗ ∗ 69% 79%
Might beat Biden 19% ∗ 19% ∗ 12% 22% 19% ∗ ∗ 23% 14%
Would definitely beat Biden 7% ∗ 8% ∗ 6% 8% 8% ∗ ∗ 8% 7%
Totals 99% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (525) (33) (466) (3) (129) (385) (429) (20) (42) (257) (173)
30
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Long shot to beat Biden 76% 81% 70% ∗ ∗ 78% 78% ∗ 74% 78%
Might beat Biden 16% 13% 20% ∗ ∗ 17% 15% ∗ 20% 14%
Would definitely beat Biden 8% 6% 10% ∗ ∗ 5% 7% ∗ 6% 8%
Totals 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (523) (262) (261) (48) (91) (204) (180) (13) (124) (372)
Long shot to beat Biden 76% ∗ 75% ∗ 84% 72% 75% ∗ ∗ 71% 80%
Might beat Biden 16% ∗ 17% ∗ 6% 20% 17% ∗ ∗ 19% 14%
Would definitely beat Biden 8% ∗ 8% ∗ 10% 8% 8% ∗ ∗ 10% 6%
Totals 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (523) (33) (465) (3) (127) (385) (428) (20) (42) (257) (172)
31
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
15A. Why are You Considering Trump — I know him better than other candidates
Are you considering Donald Trump because:
Among those who are considering, or might consider, Trump
32
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
15B. Why are You Considering Trump — I think things were better under Trump
Are you considering Donald Trump because:
Among those who are considering, or might consider, Trump
33
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
15C. Why are You Considering Trump — I like Donald Trump personally
Are you considering Donald Trump because:
Among those who are considering, or might consider, Trump
34
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
15D. Why are You Considering Trump — He fights for people like me
Are you considering Donald Trump because:
Among those who are considering, or might consider, Trump
35
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
15E. Why are You Considering Trump — I want payback for 2020
Are you considering Donald Trump because:
Among those who are considering, or might consider, Trump
36
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
15F. Why are You Considering Trump — To show support during his legal fights
Are you considering Donald Trump because:
Among those who are considering, or might consider, Trump
37
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
15G. Why are You Considering Trump — I’ve always been a supporter
Are you considering Donald Trump because:
Among those who are considering, or might consider, Trump
38
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
39
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
16B. Why are You Considering Other Candidates — I’m concerned about Trump’s legal fights
Are you considering other candidates besides Donald Trump because:
Among those voting for Trump and considering other candidates
40
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
16C. Why are You Considering Other Candidates — I don’t like Trump personally
Are you considering other candidates besides Donald Trump because:
Among those voting for Trump and considering other candidates
Yes 8% 9% ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ 7%
No 92% 91% ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ 93%
Totals 100% 100% ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ 100%
Weighted N (160) (98) (61) (12) (32) (58) (58) (8) (29) (117)
Yes 8% ∗ 9% ∗ ∗ 5% 10% ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗
No 92% ∗ 91% ∗ ∗ 95% 90% ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗
Totals 100% ∗ 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100% ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗
Weighted N (160) (1) (149) (0) (39) (119) (128) (7) (16) (94) (35)
41
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
16D. Why are You Considering Other Candidates — I’m waiting to see the debate
Are you considering other candidates besides Donald Trump because:
Among those voting for Trump and considering other candidates
42
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
16E. Why are You Considering Other Candidates — The party should consider someone new
Are you considering other candidates besides Donald Trump because:
Among those voting for Trump and considering other candidates
43
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
16F. Why are You Considering Other Candidates — Trump could lose to Biden
Are you considering other candidates besides Donald Trump because:
Among those voting for Trump and considering other candidates
44
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
16G. Why are You Considering Other Candidates — I’m just keeping options open, it’s still early
Are you considering other candidates besides Donald Trump because:
Among those voting for Trump and considering other candidates
45
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
46
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
18A. Important Qualities of Republican Nominee — Has the best chance of beating Joe Biden
How important is it to you personally that the Republican nominee for president in 2024...
Among likely Republican primary voters
Not important 4% 1% 6% ∗ ∗ 4% 1% ∗ 6% 1%
Somewhat important 15% 16% 15% ∗ ∗ 9% 11% ∗ 21% 13%
Very important 81% 83% 79% ∗ ∗ 87% 87% ∗ 72% 86%
Totals 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 99% ∗ 99% 100%
Weighted N (535) (269) (265) (48) (92) (209) (186) (13) (126) (381)
Not important 4% ∗ 2% ∗ 6% 2% 4% ∗ ∗ 3% 5%
Somewhat important 15% ∗ 13% ∗ 14% 16% 14% ∗ ∗ 11% 20%
Very important 81% ∗ 85% ∗ 80% 82% 81% ∗ ∗ 86% 74%
Totals 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% 99% ∗ ∗ 100% 99%
Weighted N (535) (35) (474) (3) (131) (392) (439) (20) (42) (264) (175)
47
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
18B. Important Qualities of Republican Nominee — Shares your positions on most issues
How important is it to you personally that the Republican nominee for president in 2024...
Among likely Republican primary voters
Not important 3% 3% 3% ∗ ∗ 0% 2% ∗ 1% 2%
Somewhat important 28% 27% 28% ∗ ∗ 26% 27% ∗ 49% 21%
Very important 69% 70% 68% ∗ ∗ 74% 71% ∗ 50% 77%
Totals 100% 100% 99% ∗ ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (536) (269) (266) (48) (92) (209) (187) (13) (126) (382)
Not important 3% ∗ 2% ∗ 1% 4% 3% ∗ ∗ 3% 3%
Somewhat important 28% ∗ 27% ∗ 36% 24% 28% ∗ ∗ 26% 31%
Very important 69% ∗ 71% ∗ 63% 72% 69% ∗ ∗ 71% 66%
Totals 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (536) (35) (475) (3) (132) (392) (440) (20) (42) (264) (176)
48
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
18C. Important Qualities of Republican Nominee — Has experience and a proven record
How important is it to you personally that the Republican nominee for president in 2024...
Among likely Republican primary voters
49
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
18D. Important Qualities of Republican Nominee — Has new ideas and a different approach
How important is it to you personally that the Republican nominee for president in 2024...
Among likely Republican primary voters
Not important 6% 7% 5% ∗ ∗ 6% 3% ∗ 6% 5%
Somewhat important 42% 43% 41% ∗ ∗ 47% 37% ∗ 40% 43%
Very important 52% 50% 54% ∗ ∗ 47% 60% ∗ 54% 52%
Totals 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (534) (269) (264) (48) (92) (209) (185) (13) (126) (380)
Not important 6% ∗ 6% ∗ 8% 6% 6% ∗ ∗ 7% 6%
Somewhat important 42% ∗ 43% ∗ 45% 41% 41% ∗ ∗ 35% 51%
Very important 52% ∗ 51% ∗ 47% 53% 52% ∗ ∗ 58% 43%
Totals 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% 99% ∗ ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (534) (35) (473) (3) (130) (392) (438) (20) (42) (262) (175)
50
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Not important 3% 3% 3% ∗ ∗ 0% 1% ∗ 2% 1%
Somewhat important 12% 14% 9% ∗ ∗ 14% 8% ∗ 12% 12%
Very important 85% 83% 88% ∗ ∗ 86% 91% ∗ 86% 87%
Totals 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (535) (270) (264) (48) (92) (210) (185) (13) (126) (381)
Not important 3% ∗ 2% ∗ 4% 2% 3% ∗ ∗ 3% 4%
Somewhat important 12% ∗ 12% ∗ 9% 13% 12% ∗ ∗ 11% 13%
Very important 85% ∗ 86% ∗ 87% 85% 85% ∗ ∗ 86% 83%
Totals 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (535) (35) (474) (3) (131) (392) (439) (20) (42) (263) (175)
51
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
52
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Very similar to Donald Trump 42% 46% 40% ∗ ∗ 42% 50% ∗ 18% 49%
Somewhat similar to Donald Trump 30% 30% 29% ∗ ∗ 31% 28% ∗ 32% 30%
Somewhat different from Donald Trump 17% 11% 22% ∗ ∗ 16% 10% ∗ 29% 14%
Very different from Donald Trump 11% 13% 9% ∗ ∗ 11% 12% ∗ 21% 7%
Totals 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (537) (271) (266) (48) (92) (211) (186) (13) (126) (383)
Very similar to Donald Trump 42% ∗ 45% ∗ 38% 45% 42% ∗ ∗ 52% 28%
Somewhat similar to Donald Trump 30% ∗ 32% ∗ 31% 30% 31% ∗ ∗ 32% 29%
Somewhat different from Donald Trump 17% ∗ 16% ∗ 22% 15% 17% ∗ ∗ 11% 25%
Very different from Donald Trump 11% ∗ 6% ∗ 9% 10% 10% ∗ ∗ 5% 17%
Totals 100% ∗ 99% ∗ 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 99%
Weighted N (537) (35) (476) (3) (133) (393) (441) (20) (42) (266) (175)
53
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Economic and financial topics 40% 43% 37% ∗ ∗ 36% 44% ∗ 27% 42%
Social and cultural topics 16% 14% 19% ∗ ∗ 17% 12% ∗ 27% 13%
Topics surrounding Donald Trump 44% 43% 44% ∗ ∗ 47% 44% ∗ 46% 45%
Totals 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (534) (269) (265) (48) (92) (210) (185) (13) (126) (380)
Economic and financial topics 40% ∗ 40% ∗ 33% 44% 39% ∗ ∗ 42% 35%
Social and cultural topics 16% ∗ 16% ∗ 30% 10% 15% ∗ ∗ 12% 20%
Topics surrounding Donald Trump 44% ∗ 44% ∗ 37% 46% 46% ∗ ∗ 46% 45%
Totals 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (534) (35) (473) (3) (133) (390) (438) (20) (42) (262) (176)
54
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
55
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
A lot 32% 37% 28% 23% 25% 33% 49% 41% 28% 39%
Some 41% 40% 41% 38% 39% 47% 36% 40% 43% 42%
Not much 18% 16% 20% 23% 24% 15% 11% 15% 21% 13%
Nothing so far 9% 6% 11% 16% 11% 5% 4% 3% 8% 5%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,056) (997) (1,059) (420) (522) (678) (435) (510) (683) (607)
A lot 32% 45% 34% 41% 29% 32% 32% 40% 29% 29% 37%
Some 41% 42% 46% 37% 42% 48% 43% 34% 40% 42% 44%
Not much 18% 12% 16% 19% 19% 14% 19% 16% 19% 22% 13%
Nothing so far 9% 1% 4% 3% 10% 6% 6% 10% 12% 7% 5%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,056) (643) (597) (626) (712) (556) (1,290) (256) (330) (795) (495)
56
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
That Donald Trump tried to overturn a presidential election 37% 38% 36% 38% 33% 38% 39% 72% 38% 11%
That the charges and indictment against Donald Trump are
politically motivated 38% 42% 34% 25% 34% 42% 49% 8% 31% 74%
Both 25% 20% 30% 37% 33% 20% 12% 20% 31% 15%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,044) (995) (1,049) (419) (517) (670) (437) (507) (681) (606)
That Donald Trump tried to overturn a presidential election 37% 70% 5% 66% 34% 10% 35% 49% 39% 28% 45%
That the charges and indictment against Donald Trump are
politically motivated 38% 8% 81% 6% 42% 74% 44% 13% 31% 48% 38%
Both 25% 22% 14% 28% 24% 16% 21% 38% 30% 24% 17%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,044) (643) (594) (626) (702) (558) (1,285) (254) (328) (789) (496)
57
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
58
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Did the right thing 36% 43% 28% ∗ ∗ 39% 34% ∗ 44% 34%
Did the wrong thing 27% 27% 26% ∗ ∗ 30% 23% ∗ 20% 30%
Not sure 37% 30% 46% ∗ ∗ 31% 43% ∗ 35% 36%
Totals 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 99% 100%
Weighted N (537) (271) (266) (48) (92) (211) (186) (13) (126) (383)
Did the right thing 36% ∗ 33% ∗ 34% 36% 35% ∗ ∗ 26% 49%
Did the wrong thing 27% ∗ 27% ∗ 33% 24% 25% ∗ ∗ 29% 19%
Not sure 37% ∗ 39% ∗ 33% 40% 40% ∗ ∗ 45% 32%
Totals 100% ∗ 99% ∗ 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (537) (35) (477) (3) (132) (394) (441) (20) (42) (266) (175)
59
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Good thing about Pence 49% 51% 47% ∗ ∗ 54% 44% ∗ 54% 48%
Bad thing about Pence 13% 15% 11% ∗ ∗ 12% 9% ∗ 14% 12%
Not sure 38% 34% 41% ∗ ∗ 33% 47% ∗ 32% 40%
Totals 100% 100% 99% ∗ ∗ 99% 100% ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (536) (271) (266) (48) (92) (211) (186) (13) (125) (383)
Good thing about Pence 49% ∗ 46% ∗ 46% 49% 48% ∗ ∗ 43% 57%
Bad thing about Pence 13% ∗ 13% ∗ 17% 12% 11% ∗ ∗ 14% 7%
Not sure 38% ∗ 41% ∗ 37% 39% 40% ∗ ∗ 43% 36%
Totals 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% 99% ∗ ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (536) (35) (476) (3) (133) (392) (441) (20) (42) (266) (175)
60
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
61
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
62
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
63
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
64
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
65
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
66
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
67
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
68
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
69
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
70
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
71
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
72
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
73
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
74
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
75
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
Yes, I consider Biden legitimate winner 29% 31% 28% ∗ ∗ 31% 23% ∗ 47% 23%
No, I do not consider Biden the legitimate winner 71% 69% 72% ∗ ∗ 69% 77% ∗ 53% 77%
Totals 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (534) (269) (266) (48) (90) (211) (186) (13) (126) (380)
Yes, I consider Biden legitimate winner 29% ∗ 24% ∗ 32% 28% 29% ∗ ∗ 19% 44%
No, I do not consider Biden the legitimate winner 71% ∗ 76% ∗ 68% 72% 71% ∗ ∗ 81% 56%
Totals 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100%
Weighted N (534) (35) (474) (3) (132) (391) (438) (20) (42) (262) (176)
76
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
77
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
78
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
True 8% 10% 5% ∗ ∗ 9% 1% ∗ 7% 5%
Mistaken 16% 12% 21% ∗ ∗ 15% 12% ∗ 31% 10%
Lies 76% 78% 74% ∗ ∗ 76% 87% ∗ 62% 84%
Totals 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 99%
Weighted N (536) (270) (266) (48) (92) (210) (186) (13) (126) (382)
True 8% ∗ 4% ∗ 2% 10% 5% ∗ ∗ 4% 6%
Mistaken 16% ∗ 14% ∗ 23% 14% 17% ∗ ∗ 18% 14%
Lies 76% ∗ 81% ∗ 75% 76% 78% ∗ ∗ 77% 80%
Totals 100% ∗ 99% ∗ 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 99% 100%
Weighted N (536) (35) (476) (3) (132) (393) (440) (20) (42) (265) (175)
79
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
80
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
81
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
82
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
83
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
84
CBS News Poll – August 16-18, 2023
Adults in the U.S.
85
HOW THE POLL WAS CONDUCTED AND THE
MARGIN OF ERROR CALCULATED
The CBS News/YouGov survey of adults in the U.S. was conducted between August 16-18, 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 0.1 to 6.1, 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%. 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.