CBS NEWS POLL Six Months to Midterms, Challenges for Both Parties May 3-6, 2018 Q10. In general, is your opinion of the Republican Party favorable or not favorable?

Favorable Not favorable Don't know/No answer

** TOTAL RESPONDENTS ** Total Rep Dem Ind % % % % 36 77 7 33 59 19 91 59 5 4 2 8

Q11. In general, is your opinion of the Democratic Party favorable or not favorable? Favorable Not favorable Don't know/No answer

41 52 7

8 85 8

79 18 3

33 57 9

Q18. Thinking about this November’s elections for Congress, overall, would you say you are very enthusiastic, somewhat enthusiastic, not too enthusiastic, or not enthusiastic at all about voting?

Very enthusiastic Somewhat enthusiastic Not too enthusiastic Not enthusiastic at all Don't know/No answer

** REGISTERED VOTERS ** 36 40 40 31 23 23 23 23 22 26 20 20 18 9 16 24 1 1 1 1

Q19. Which ONE of the following issues will be MOST important in deciding your vote for Congress this November? The Economy Immigration Gun policy Health care Taxes Something else (vol.) Don't know/No answer

23 13 21 27 11 2 2

28 13 19 24 13 2 2

14 13 27 35 8 2 2

27 13 18 25 13 2 2

Q20. Thinking about the 2018 Congressional elections, which outcome would you prefer- the Republican Party keep control of Congress, or the Democratic Party win control of Congress? Republican Party keep control Democratic Party win control Doesn't matter either way (vol.) Don't know/No answer

41 50 5 3

93 6 1 1

4 95 1

38 44 10 7

Q21. Do you think of your vote for Congress this fall as a vote for Donald Trump, a vote against Donald Trump, or don't you think of your vote this fall as being about Donald Trump?

Vote for Trump Vote against Trump Not about Trump Won't vote (vol.) Don't know/No answer

** REGISTERED VOTERS ** Total Rep Dem Ind % % % % 23 53 4 21 34 5 63 31 39 38 29 46 * 1 * 3 4 3 2

Q22. If a candidate for Congress supports (INSERT ITEM), would that make you more likely to vote for the candidate, less likely to vote for the candidate, or would the candidate's support of (INSERT ITEM) not make much difference in your vote? How about the candidate’s support of…? a. The tax law passed by Congress More likely 30 Less likely 28 No difference 36 Don't know/No answer 5 b.

29 24 42 5

45 33 21 1

19 56 24 1

71 11 16 2

40 36 23 1

69 10 21 1

42 18 35 5

58 9 31 3

23 38 37 1

Legal status for DACA immigrants

More likely Less likely No difference Don't know/No answer d.

18 51 26 5

Stricter gun laws

More likely Less likely No difference Don't know/No answer c.

49 9 39 3

45 20 31 3

22 36 38 4

Trying to impeach Donald Trump

More likely Less likely No difference Don't know/No answer

30 40 29 1

6 83 11 *

Q22. If a candidate for Congress supports (INSERT ITEM), would that make you more likely to vote for the candidate, less likely to vote for the candidate, or would the candidate's support of (INSERT ITEM) not make much difference in your vote? How about the candidate’s support of…? e.

Donald Trump’s agenda

More likely Less likely No difference Don't know/No answer

** REGISTERED VOTERS ** Total Rep Dem Ind % % % % 28 63 5 25 44 9 77 42 26 29 16 31 1 1 2

Q23. 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

32 34 32 2

5 74 19 2

65 5 28 2

25 32 41 2

28 69 3

21 74 6

Q24. Congress, or haven’t they explained that yet? Have explained Have not explained Don't know/No answer

23 72 4

21 75 4

Q25. Do you think the Democrats need to explain what they would do if they controlled Congress, or is it enough that they would just be different from the Republicans?

Need to explain Enough to be different Don't know/No answer

* AMONG THOSE WHO WANT DEMOCRATIC CONTROL OF CONGRESS * 75 72 78 23 27 18 2 1 4

Q26. Generally, would you prefer Democrats running for Congress who are more progressive in their policy views, or more moderate in their policy views, or doesn’t it matter to you?

More progressive More moderate Doesn't matter Don't know/No answer

** REGISTERED VOTERS ** 29 10 44 29 37 47 28 39 32 40 27 30 2 3 2 1

Q27. Do you favor or oppose building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border to try to stop illegal immigration?

Favor Oppose Don't know/No answer

** TOTAL RESPONDENTS ** Total Rep Dem Ind % % % % 38 78 13 34 59 19 84 63 3 3 3 3

Q28. So far, are you satisfied with the progress that has been made in trying to build the wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, or are you dissatisfied?

Satisfied Dissatisfied Don't know/No answer

** IF FAVOR BORDER WALL ** 37 40 35 60 57 62 3 3 3

Q32. 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?

Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Don't know/No answer

** REGISTERED VOTERS ** 23 48 4 21 20 29 9 23 15 7 19 16 31 6 59 26 11 10 9 14

Q33. Do you think the new tax plan will help, will hurt, or will have no effect on you and your family? Help Hurt No effect Don't know/No answer

29 34 28 9

56 12 27 6

11 52 28 9

26 33 29 11

Q34. From what you've heard or read, do you think changes made to the health care laws in 2017 will mostly help you and your family, will mostly hurt you and your family, or don't you think they will have much of an effect on you and your family? Mostly help Mostly hurt Not much effect Don't know/No answer

15 31 51 3

23 10 63 3

9 50 39 2

15 31 52 2

Total Respondents

UNWEIGHTED 1,101

Total Republicans Total Democrats Total independents

279 332 490

Total Registered Voters

974

Reg. voters Republicans Reg. voters Democrats Reg. voters independents

253 298 423

WEIGHTED

259 331 512

226 283 417