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Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies Study #210292 -- page 1

October 2021 NBC News Survey

Interviews: 1000 Adults, including 650 respondents with a cell phone only. Date: October 23-26, 2021 Study #210292 NBC News Survey

Please note: all results are shown as percentages unless otherwise stated. The margin of error for 1000 interviews among Adults is ±3.10% The margin of error for 820 interviews among Registered Voters is ±3.42%

Unless otherwise noted by a “+” or “++”, all previous data shown reflects responses among

all adults.

Q2a For statistical purposes only, would you please tell me how old you are?

(IF “REFUSED,” ASK:) Well, would you tell me which age group you belong to? (READ LIST)

18-24 ....................................... 11 25-29 ....................................... 10 30-34 ....................................... 8 35-39 ....................................... 8 40-44 ....................................... 8 45-49 ....................................... 5 50-54 ....................................... 8 55-59 ....................................... 8 60-64 ....................................... 12 65-69 ....................................... 6 70-74 ....................................... 6 75 and over .............................. 9 Not sure/refused .................... 1 Q2b To ensure that we have a representative sample, would you please tell me whether you are from a Hispanic or Spanish-speaking background? Yes, Hispanic ................... 12 No, not Hispanic............... 87 Not sure/refused ............ 1 Q2c And again, for statistical purposes only, what is your race--white, black, Asian, or something else? White .................................. 74 Black .................................. 13 Asian .................................. 5 Other .................................. 3 Hispanic (VOL) ................. 5 Not sure/refused .............. - White, Non-Hispanic .......... 69 Q3 Registered Voter. Yes ........................ 82 No .......................... 18 48 Male 52 Female



Q4 Now, all in all, do you think things in the nation are generally headed in the right direction, or do you feel things are off on the wrong track?

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High Low

10/21* 8/21 4/21 1/21+ 10/29-31/20+ 10/9-12/20+ 7/20+ 3/20+ 12/19 9/01 10/17- 20/08+ Headed in the right direction ...... 22 29 36 21 31 29 19 37 35 72 12 Off on the wrong track ................ 71 63 56 73 60 62 72 56 56 11 78 Mixed (VOL) ............................. 4 4 4 3 4 5 5 4 6 11 7 Not sure ................................... 3 4 4 3 5 4 4 3 3 6 3 8/19 1/19 12/18 11/18+ 6/18+ 4/18 12/17 4/17 2/17 1/17 12/16 33 28 33 38 36 31 29 34 40 37 33 60 63 56 54 55 62 63 59 51 52 54 5 6 9 4 5 5 4 3 3 5 6 2 3 2 4 4 2 4 4 6 6 7 10/10-13/16+ 9/16+ 7/16+ 6/16+ 4/16+ 1/16+ 12/15 10/25-29/15 6/15 4/15 29 30 18 21 24 29 20 27 31 28 65 62 73 71 70 63 70 64 61 62 5 5 6 5 4 5 6 5 4 6 1 3 3 3 2 3 4 4 4 4 1/15 12/14 11/14+ 6/14 4/14 1/14 12/13 10/25-28/13 6/13 4/13 31 27 27 25 27 28 29 22 32 31 59 64 63 63 63 63 64 70 59 61 5 6 6 7 6 5 5 4 6 5 5 3 4 5 4 4 2 4 3 3 1/13 12/12 10/12+ 6/12 4/12 1/12 12/11 10/11 6/11 4/11 35 41 41 31 33 30 22 17 29 28 57 53 53 61 59 61 69 74 62 63 4 3 4 5 6 5 6 5 6 6 4 3 2 3 2 4 3 4 3 3 1/11 12/10 10/28-30/10+ 6/10 3/10 1/10-14/10 12/09 10/09 6/09 4/09 35 28 31 29 33 34 33 36 42 43 56 63 60 62 59 54 55 52 46 43 5 6 5 5 5 10 10 9 9 10 4 3 4 4 3 2 2 3 3 4

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The historical trend data for this item does not include every survey in which this item has been asked. * Asked of one-half of respondents (FORM A). + Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.



Q5a In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing as president?

(IF APPROVE/DISAPPROVE)

And, do you strongly or just somewhat (approve/disapprove) of the job Joe Biden is doing as president? Among All Adults Among RVs+ 10/21 8/21 4/21 10/21+ 8/21+

4/21+

Total approve .......................... 42 49 53 45 50 51

Strongly approve .................... 18 22 29 19 23 28 Somewhat approve ............... 24 27 24 26 27 23

Total disapprove ..................... 54 48 39 52 48 43

Somewhat disapprove .......... 8 7 6 8 6 7 Strongly disapprove ............... 46 41 33 44 42 36 Not sure ............................... 4 3 8 3 2 6

+ Results shown reflect responses among registered voters.

Q5b

Now, for each of the following please tell me if you approve or disapprove of President Biden’s handling of each

item. (RANDOMIZE)

TABLE RANKED BY % WHO SAY APPROVE

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AMONG ALL ADULTS

Approve Disapprove No Opinion (VOL)

Not Sure

The coronavirus

October 2021 ............................................................................. 51 47 2 - August 2021 ............................................................................... 53 44 2 1 April 2021 ................................................................................... 69 27 3 1

The economy

October 2021 ............................................................................. 40 57 2 1 August 2021 ............................................................................... 47 49 2 2 April 2021 ................................................................................... 52 43 2 3