CBS News Poll – February 28 - March 1, 2024
Adults in the U.S.
Sample 2,159 Adults in the U.S.Margin o Error
±
2.8 points1. Generally speaking, do you eel things in America today are going...Very well .................................................................................6%Somewhat well ......................................................................... 28%Somewhat badly ........................................................................30%Very badly ..............................................................................36%2. How would you rate the condition o the national economy today?Very good ............................................................................... 9%Fairly good ............................................................................. 30%Fairly bad ...............................................................................27%Very bad ............................................................................... 30%Not sure .................................................................................4%3. How much are you thinking about the 2024 presidential race these days?A lot ....................................................................................41%Some ...................................................................................35%Not much ...............................................................................17%Not at all .................................................................................7%4. How likely is it that you will vote in the 2024 presidential election this year?
Among registered voters
Defnitely will vote ...................................................................... 77%Probably will vote .......................................................................11%Maybe will vote .......................................................................... 6%Probably will not vote .................................................................... 3%Defnitely will not vote ....................................................................1%Don’t know .............................................................................. 2%5. I the 2024 presidential election is between Joe Biden, the Democrat, and Donald Trump, the Republican, whowould you vote or?
Among likely voters, including leaners
Joe Biden .............................................................................. 48%Donald Trump .......................................................................... 52%Not sure .................................................................................0%Would not vote ...........................................................................0%6. What is the main reason behind your vote or Joe Biden over Donald Trump in November?
Among likely voters for Biden
Mainly because I like Joe Biden .........................................................31%Mainly because Joe Biden is the Democratic nominee .................................. 21%Mainly to oppose Donald Trump ........................................................ 47%1
CBS News Poll – February 28 - March 1, 2024
Adults in the U.S.
7. What is the main reason behind your vote or Donald Trump over Joe Biden in November?
Among likely voters for Trump
Mainly because I like Donald Trump .....................................................51%Mainly because Donald Trump is the Republican nominee .............................. 17%Mainly to oppose Joe Biden .............................................................32%10. Overall, what is your view about the possibility o a rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump? Do youthink the campaign between those two candidates will be... CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
Among registered voters
Boring ..................................................................................15%Exciting ................................................................................ 27%Inspiring .................................................................................9%Depressing .............................................................................42%Positive .................................................................................20%Negative ................................................................................48%11. As you and your amily plan or the next year, are you doing so expecting the U.S. economy to be...Booming .................................................................................6%Growing, but not booming .............................................................. 18%Holding steady ......................................................................... 26%Slowing, but not in recession ............................................................27%In recession ............................................................................ 22%12. Thinking about your overall, personal fnancial situation - that is, including many things like income andexpenses, savings and debts you might have, the value o investments such as retirement plans, stocks, a homeor other real estate you might own – In the last ew years do you eel your overall fnancial situation has...Gotten a lot better ........................................................................6%Gotten a little better .....................................................................17%Stayed about the same ................................................................. 29%Gotten a little worse .................................................................... 26%Gotten a lot worse ......................................................................22%15. Overall so ar, how would you rate Joe Biden’s presidency? Has it been...
Among registered voters
Excellent ............................................................................... 10%Good ...................................................................................23%Fair .....................................................................................22%Poor ....................................................................................45%2
CBS News Poll – February 28 - March 1, 2024
Adults in the U.S.
16. Looking back on it now, how would you rate Donald Trump’s presidency? Was it...
Among registered voters
Excellent ............................................................................... 24%Good ...................................................................................22%Fair .....................................................................................15%Poor ....................................................................................38%17. Looking back, how would you rate the job Joe Biden did handling the coronavirus outbreak?
Among registered voters
Very good .............................................................................. 20%Somewhat good ........................................................................33%Somewhat bad ......................................................................... 17%Very bad ............................................................................... 30%18. Looking back, how would you rate the job Donald Trump did handling the coronavirus outbreak?
Among registered voters
Very good .............................................................................. 18%Somewhat good ........................................................................30%Somewhat bad ......................................................................... 19%Very bad ............................................................................... 33%19. How much o a actor is each o these in your vote or president?
Among registered voters
Major actor Minor actor Not a actorThe U.S.-Mexico border 62% 28% 9%Crime 63% 30% 6%Gun policy 56% 31% 13%The economy 82% 15% 2%Abortion 51% 32% 17%The state o democracy 70% 22% 8%Issues o race and diversity 43% 34% 23%The war between Israel and Hamas 37% 44% 19%The war between Russia and Ukraine 41% 41% 18%21. Do you think the current situation with migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border is...A crisis .................................................................................45%A very serious problem, but not a crisis ................................................. 30%A somewhat serious problem ........................................................... 18%Not much o a problem ...................................................................7%3