CBS NEWS POLL Public Divided on Whether the Country Would be Better Off with a Democratic Congress March 8-11, 2018

Q9. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with what Republicans in Congress have done over the last year?

Satisfied Dissatisfied Don't know/No answer

** TOTAL RESPONDENTS ** Total Rep Dem Ind % % % % 28 60 5 26 66 37 92 64 6 3 3 10

Q16. From what you have heard or read, do you approve or disapprove of the tax law that was passed by Congress and signed by Donald Trump? IF APPROVE: Do you strongly approve or somewhat approve? IF DISAPPROVE: Do you somewhat disapprove or strongly disapprove? Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Don't know/No answer

22 16 16 31 15

51 25 9 3 12

2 8 23 56 11

21 16 15 29 20

Q17. So far, under the new tax law, are you personally (paying more) in taxes, personally (paying less) in taxes, paying about the same, or is it too soon to tell? Paying more Paying less Paying the same Too soon to tell Don't know/No answer

8 13 16 59 4

4 23 13 56 4

12 8 16 61 4

7 12 18 59 5

Q19. As you may know, a number of rules and regulations on banks and financial companies were enacted after the 2008 financial crisis, in what is known as the Dodd-Frank Act. Do you think those regulations should be removed now, or should they be kept in place, or haven’t you heard enough about them to say? Should be removed Kept in place Haven't heard enough Don't know/No answer

12 25 61 3

21 14 61 4

6 37 56 1

11 22 64 4

Q10. Which of these should Democrats running for Congress promise to do more of? Should they 1. Promise to try to stop Donald Trump and the Republicans whenever possible, or 2. Promise to try to work with Donald Trump and the Republicans whenever possible?

Stop Trump and Republicans Work with Trump and Republicans Don't know/No answer

** TOTAL RESPONDENTS ** Total Rep Dem Ind % % % % 28 6 49 24 66 90 45 67 6 4 5 8

Q11. Which of these should Republicans running for Congress promise to do more of? Should they 1. Promise to be more in line with what Donald Trump wants, or 2. Promise to be more independent from what Donald Trump wants? More in line with what Trump wants Independent from what Trump wants Don't know/No answer

33 61 6

69 25 7

11 86 3

30 63 7

Q12. Do you feel you have a good understanding of what the Democrats would do if they were in control of Congress, or haven’t they made that clear yet? Good understanding They haven't made that clear Don't know/No answer

46 48 5

61 38 2

46 48 6

39 54 7

Q13. If the Democrats were in control of Congress instead of the Republicans, do you think things in the country would be better than they are now, worse than they are now, or about the same as they are now? Better Worse Same Don't know/No answer

35 32 31 3

6 73 21 *

67 4 25 4

28 30 39 3

Q14. If the Democrats were in control of Congress instead of the Republicans, do you think their policies would help middle class Americans, hurt middle class Americans, or not have much impact? Help Hurt Not have much impact Don't know/No answer

40 32 23 4

9 68 21 3

73 7 17 3

33 31 29 6

Q31. Which one of the following should be the top priority for the Democratic Party right now? AMONG DEMOCRATS AND DEMOCRATIC-LEANING INDEPENDENTS Total Dems Inds % % % Combat economic inequality 37 35 41 Work to help Dreamers and DACA immigrants 24 26 21 Fight to make gun laws more strict 34 34 35 Don't know/No answer 4 5 3

Total Respondents Republicans Democrats Independents

Unweighted 1,223 308 363 552

Weighted

285 379 559