How the Survey was Conducted Nature of the Sample: McClatchy-Marist Poll of 1,073 National Adults This survey of 1,073 adults was conducted February 15th through February 19th, 2017 by The Marist Poll, sponsored and funded in partnership with McClatchy. Adults 18 years of age and older residing in the contiguous United States were contacted on landline or mobile numbers and interviewed in English by telephone using live interviewers. Landline telephone numbers were randomly selected based upon a list of telephone exchanges from throughout the nation from ASDE Survey Sampler, Inc. The exchanges were selected to ensure that each region was represented in proportion to its population. Respondents in the household were randomly selected by first asking for the youngest male. This landline sample was combined with respondents reached through random dialing of cell phone numbers from Survey Sampling International. After the interviews were completed, the two samples were combined and balanced to reflect the 2013 American Community Survey 1-year estimates for age, gender, income, race, and region. Results are statistically significant within ±3.0 percentage points. There are 865 registered voters. The results for this subset are statistically significant within ±3.3 percentage points. The error margin was not adjusted for sample weights and increases for cross-tabulations. Nature of the Sample National Adults National Registered Voters Col % Col % National Adults 100% National Registered Voters 81% 100% Democrat n/a 34% Republican n/a 25% Independent n/a 40% Other n/a 1% Strong Democrats n/a 22% Not strong Democrats n/a 12% Democratic leaning independents n/a 18% Just Independents n/a 8% Republican leaning independents n/a 14% Not strong Republicans n/a 9% Strong Republicans n/a 16% Other n/a 1% Very liberal n/a 8% Liberal n/a 21% Moderate n/a 32% Conservative n/a 27% Very conservative n/a 12% Party Identification Party Identification Political Ideology Tea Party Supporters Gender Age Age Race Region Household Income Education Education by Race n/a 23% Men 49% 48% Women 51% 52% Under 45 47% 41% 45 or older 53% 59% 18 to 29 22% 18% 30 to 44 25% 24% 45 to 59 26% 29% 60 or older 26% 30% White 62% 66% African American 11% 11% Latino 14% 11% Other 12% 11% Northeast 18% 18% Midwest 21% 22% South 37% 36% West 24% 24% Less than $50,000 47% 45% $50,000 or more 53% 55% Not college graduate 57% 55% College graduate 43% 45% White - Not College Graduate 36% 38% White - College Graduate 27% 30% Non-White - Not College Graduate 21% 17% Non-White - College Graduate 16% 16% 20% 22% Landline 40% 44% Cell phone 60% 56% White Evangelical Christians Interview Type McClatchy-Marist Poll National Adults. Interviews conducted February 15th through February 19th, 2017, n=1073 MOE +/- 3.0 percentage points. National Registered Voters: n=865 MOE +/- 3.3 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. McClatchy-Marist Poll National Tables National Adults So far, do you think the news media has been too tough, about right, or not tough enough in its coverage of Donald Trump and his administration? Too tough About right Not tough enough Unsure Row % Row % Row % Row % National Adults 37% 24% 32% 7% National Registered Voters 38% 25% 31% 6% Party Identification^ Democrat 15% 33% 49% 4% Republican 74% 12% 6% 8% Independent 35% 27% 32% 6% Strong Democrats 10% 32% 54% 4% Soft Democrats 17% 35% 45% 3% Soft Republicans 65% 20% 8% 7% Strong Republicans 82% 8% 3% 8% 65% 11% 16% 8% Very liberal-Liberal 11% 34% 51% 4% Moderate 31% 33% 28% 7% Conservative-Very conservative 64% 13% 17% 6% 75% 12% 4% 8% Northeast 33% 25% 37% 5% Midwest 37% 32% 24% 8% South 38% 21% 33% 9% West 37% 21% 36% 6% Less than $50,000 32% 20% 41% 8% $50,000 or more 43% 28% 25% 5% Not college graduate 39% 19% 34% 8% College graduate 34% 32% 30% 5% White 40% 26% 28% 6% African American 11% 30% 52% 7% Latino 32% 17% 40% 11% White - Not College Graduate 45% 20% 28% 7% White - College Graduate 34% 35% 28% 3% 18 to 29 28% 24% 42% 6% 30 to 44 40% 28% 26% 7% 45 to 59 40% 19% 33% 7% 60 or older 38% 25% 29% 9% Under 45 34% 26% 33% 6% 45 or older 39% 22% 31% 8% Men 38% 25% 30% 7% Women 35% 23% 34% 7% White Evangelical Christians 57% 19% 18% 5% Interview Type Landline 38% 22% 31% 9% Cell phone 36% 25% 33% 6% Party Identification* Tea Party Supporters^ Political Ideology^ Trump Supporters Region Household Income Education Race Race and Education Age Age Gender McClatchy-Marist Poll National Adults. Interviews conducted February 15th through February 19th, 2017, n=1073 MOE +/- 3.0 percentage points. ^National Registered Voters: n=865 MOE +/- 3.3 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. *Soft Democrats include registered voters who identify as "not strong Democrats" or Democratic leaning independents. Soft Republicans include those registered voters who identify as "not strong Republicans" or Republican leaning independents. McClatchy-Marist Poll February 2017 1 McClatchy-Marist Poll National Tables National Adults So far, do you think Donald Trump and his administration have been too tough, about right, or not tough enough on the media? Too tough About right Not tough enough Unsure Row % Row % Row % Row % National Adults 44% 23% 27% 7% National Registered Voters 45% 22% 27% 6% Party Identification^ Democrat 66% 11% 16% 7% Republican 15% 34% 45% 5% Independent 47% 24% 25% 4% Strong Democrats 67% 8% 18% 8% Soft Democrats 67% 13% 15% 5% Soft Republicans 23% 35% 39% 3% Strong Republicans 9% 39% 46% 6% Party Identification* 17% 31% 48% 4% Very liberal-Liberal 73% 9% 15% 4% Moderate 47% 23% 24% 6% Conservative-Very conservative 25% 33% 38% 4% 15% 38% 43% 4% Northeast 49% 22% 22% 6% Midwest 44% 23% 25% 8% South 38% 21% 33% 8% West 47% 25% 22% 6% Less than $50,000 41% 18% 32% 8% $50,000 or more 46% 26% 23% 4% Not college graduate 40% 22% 31% 7% College graduate 51% 24% 21% 5% White 45% 26% 24% 5% African American 56% 7% 22% 16% Latino 44% 13% 34% 9% White - Not College Graduate 40% 26% 29% 5% White - College Graduate 55% 26% 16% 3% 18 to 29 46% 16% 29% 9% 30 to 44 44% 20% 29% 7% 45 to 59 44% 26% 25% 5% 60 or older 42% 27% 24% 8% Under 45 45% 18% 29% 8% 45 or older 43% 27% 24% 7% Men 41% 25% 29% 6% Women 46% 20% 25% 9% White Evangelical Christians 30% 34% 33% 3% Interview Type Landline 43% 24% 25% 9% Cell phone 44% 21% 28% 6% Tea Party Supporters^ Political Ideology^ Trump Supporters Region Household Income Education Race Race and Education Age Age Gender McClatchy-Marist Poll National Adults. Interviews conducted February 15th through February 19th, 2017, n=1073 MOE +/- 3.0 percentage points. ^National Registered Voters: n=865 MOE +/- 3.3 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. *Soft Democrats include registered voters who identify as "not strong Democrats" or Democratic leaning independents. Soft Republicans include those registered voters who identify as "not strong Republicans" or Republican leaning independents. McClatchy-Marist Poll February 2017 2 McClatchy-Marist Poll National Tables National Adults Which one of the following would you say is your favorite source for news about current events: Online news Social media such Newspapers or sites or mobile as Facebook or TV news apps Radio magazines Vol: Other Twitter Row % Row % Row % Row % Row % Row % 44% 25% 12% 11% 7% 1% National Registered Voters 44% 25% 11% 12% 8% 1% Party Identification^ Democrat 52% 24% 7% 9% 8% 0% Republican 51% 20% 8% 16% 5% 1% Independent 35% 29% 16% 10% 9% 1% Strong Democrats 54% 24% 6% 7% 9% 0% Soft Democrats 37% 26% 17% 10% 10% 0% Soft Republicans 36% 30% 11% 14% 8% 1% Strong Republicans 57% 18% 6% 14% 3% 1% National Adults Party Identification* Tea Party Supporters^ 43% 24% 15% 14% 3% 0% Very liberal-Liberal 37% 31% 13% 9% 10% 0% Moderate 44% 23% 11% 11% 10% 1% Conservative-Very conservative 50% 23% 8% 14% 4% 1% 49% 23% 8% 15% 5% 1% Northeast 48% 26% 8% 5% 12% 1% Midwest 42% 25% 12% 9% 7% 3% South 45% 23% 15% 11% 6% 1% West 39% 27% 12% 17% 6% 0% Less than $50,000 50% 18% 18% 8% 5% 1% $50,000 or more 38% 31% 8% 12% 9% 1% Not college graduate 51% 20% 15% 8% 5% 1% College graduate 34% 32% 8% 14% 10% 2% White 43% 26% 11% 12% 8% 1% African American 55% 17% 16% 7% 5% 0% Latino 47% 23% 17% 8% 5% 1% White - Not College Graduate 52% 22% 13% 10% 4% 0% White - College Graduate 32% 31% 7% 16% 13% 1% 18 to 29 27% 36% 29% 5% 2% 1% 30 to 44 28% 32% 17% 15% 6% 2% 45 to 59 51% 23% 5% 13% 7% 0% 60 or older 64% 9% 2% 9% 14% 2% Under 45 28% 34% 22% 11% 4% 1% 45 or older 58% 16% 4% 11% 10% 1% Men 35% 30% 13% 11% 11% 2% Women 52% 20% 12% 11% 4% 1% White Evangelical Christians 50% 19% 12% 15% 3% 1% Interview Type Landline 58% 14% 7% 10% 9% 2% Cell phone 35% 31% 16% 11% 6% 1% Political Ideology^ Trump Supporters Region Household Income Education Race Race and Education Age Age Gender McClatchy-Marist Poll National Adults. Interviews conducted February 15th through February 19th, 2017, n=1073 MOE +/- 3.0 percentage points. ^National Registered Voters: n=865 MOE +/- 3.3 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. *Soft Democrats include registered voters who identify as "not strong Democrats" or Democratic leaning independents. Soft Republicans include those registered voters who identify as "not strong Republicans" or Republican leaning independents. McClatchy-Marist Poll February 2017 3 McClatchy-Marist Poll National Tables Adults with a Favorite News Source Who do you trust more: Your favorite news source Donald Trump Unsure Row % Row % Row % Adults with a Favorite News Source 67% 28% 5% National Registered Voters 67% 29% 4% Party Identification^ Democrat 94% 4% 3% Republican 28% 68% 4% Independent 67% 28% 5% Strong Democrats 94% 4% 2% Soft Democrats 91% 7% 2% Soft Republicans 40% 55% 5% Strong Republicans 20% 76% 4% 40% 56% 4% Party Identification* Tea Party Supporters^ Very liberal-Liberal 92% 7% 1% Moderate 72% 21% 7% Conservative-Very conservative 43% 53% 4% 28% 68% 4% Northeast 71% 26% 2% Midwest 66% 29% 6% South 65% 30% 5% West 69% 26% 5% Less than $50,000 72% 23% 5% $50,000 or more 64% 32% 3% Not college graduate 63% 32% 5% College graduate 73% 23% 4% White 65% 31% 5% African American 84% 10% 5% Latino 74% 22% 5% White - Not College Graduate 57% 37% 6% White - College Graduate 75% 21% 4% 18 to 29 77% 18% 6% 30 to 44 72% 27% 1% 45 to 59 62% 34% 5% 60 or older 61% 32% 7% Under 45 74% 22% 3% 45 or older 61% 33% 6% Men 65% 30% 5% Women 69% 26% 4% White Evangelical Christians 49% 45% 5% Interview Type Landline 64% 29% 7% Cell phone 69% 27% 3% Political Ideology^ Trump Supporters Region Household Income Education Race Race and Education Age Age Gender McClatchy-Marist Poll National Adults with a Favorite News Source. Interviews conducted February 15th through February 19th, 2017, n=987 MOE +/- 3.1 percentage points. ^National Registered Voters with a Favorite News Source: n=804 MOE +/- 3.5 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. *Soft Democrats include registered voters who identify as "not strong Democrats" or Democratic leaning independents. Soft Republicans include those registered voters who identify as "not strong Republicans" or Republican leaning independents. McClatchy-Marist Poll February 2017 4 McClatchy-Marist Poll National Tables National Adults How much do you trust Donald Trump and his administration to deliver accurate and factual information to the public: A great deal A good amount Not very much Not at all Unsure Row % Row % Row % Row % Row % National Adults 17% 22% 21% 38% 2% National Registered Voters 18% 23% 17% 40% 2% Party Identification^ Party Identification* Democrat 4% 5% 28% 61% 1% Republican 45% 43% 8% 3% 1% Independent 14% 26% 14% 45% 1% Strong Democrats 4% 4% 23% 67% 1% Soft Democrats 4% 8% 25% 63% 1% Soft Republicans 29% 47% 12% 11% 1% Strong Republicans 52% 42% 4% 0% 2% 37% 41% 11% 10% 1% Tea Party Supporters^ Political Ideology^ Very liberal-Liberal 4% 4% 20% 72% 0% Moderate 10% 25% 23% 40% 2% Conservative-Very conservative 35% 39% 12% 13% 1% 43% 46% 7% 2% 1% Northeast 15% 19% 22% 43% 0% Midwest 14% 28% 20% 35% 3% South 19% 22% 23% 34% 2% West 18% 20% 19% 42% 2% Less than $50,000 15% 20% 27% 37% 1% $50,000 or more 19% 25% 17% 38% 1% Not college graduate 18% 24% 24% 32% 2% College graduate 15% 20% 18% 46% 1% White 19% 26% 19% 35% 1% African American 6% 10% 29% 51% 5% Latino 8% 18% 31% 41% 2% White - Not College Graduate 21% 30% 21% 26% 2% White - College Graduate 15% 21% 16% 47% 0% 18 to 29 11% 15% 35% 39% 0% 30 to 44 17% 21% 19% 41% 2% 45 to 59 19% 26% 16% 38% 1% 60 or older 19% 26% 19% 34% 3% Under 45 14% 18% 26% 40% 2% 45 or older 19% 26% 17% 36% 2% Men 19% 23% 21% 35% 2% Women 15% 21% 22% 40% 2% White Evangelical Christians 27% 38% 19% 15% 1% Interview Type Landline 16% 27% 19% 35% 3% Cell phone 18% 19% 23% 40% 1% Trump Supporters Region Household Income Education Race Race and Education Age Age Gender McClatchy-Marist Poll National Adults. Interviews conducted February 15th through February 19th, 2017, n=1073 MOE +/- 3.0 percentage points. ^National Registered Voters: n=865 MOE +/- 3.3 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. *Soft Democrats include registered voters who identify as "not strong Democrats" or Democratic leaning independents. Soft Republicans include those registered voters who identify as "not strong Republicans" or Republican leaning independents. McClatchy-Marist Poll February 2017 5 McClatchy-Marist Poll National Tables National Adults Do you find Donald Trump's communication through Twitter to be: Effective and informative Reckless and distracting Unsure Row % Row % Row % 25% 66% 9% National Registered Voters 26% 65% 9% Party Identification^ Democrat 6% 89% 4% Republican 54% 29% 17% Independent 26% 68% 6% Strong Democrats 6% 88% 6% Soft Democrats 10% 89% 1% Soft Republicans 42% 44% 14% Strong Republicans 65% 20% 15% National Adults Party Identification* 58% 32% 10% Very liberal-Liberal 9% 90% 1% Moderate 23% 68% 9% Conservative-Very conservative 43% 45% 12% 56% 29% 15% Northeast 28% 67% 5% Midwest 22% 68% 10% South 25% 65% 10% West 26% 64% 10% Less than $50,000 24% 66% 10% $50,000 or more 26% 67% 7% Not college graduate 28% 62% 10% College graduate 21% 72% 7% White 28% 63% 9% African American 8% 86% 6% Latino 25% 74% 1% White - Not College Graduate 32% 56% 12% White - College Graduate 22% 73% 5% 18 to 29 19% 75% 6% 30 to 44 23% 70% 7% 45 to 59 33% 60% 7% 60 or older 25% 60% 15% Under 45 21% 72% 7% 45 or older 29% 60% 11% Men 32% 61% 7% Women Tea Party Supporters^ Political Ideology^ Trump Supporters Region Household Income Education Race Race and Education Age Age Gender 19% 71% 11% White Evangelical Christians 40% 48% 12% Interview Type Landline 25% 60% 15% Cell phone 26% 69% 5% McClatchy-Marist Poll National Adults. Interviews conducted February 15th through February 19th, 2017, n=1073 MOE +/3.0 percentage points. ^National Registered Voters: n=865 MOE +/- 3.3 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. *Soft Democrats include registered voters who identify as "not strong Democrats" or Democratic leaning independents. Soft Republicans include those registered voters who identify as "not strong Republicans" or Republican leaning independents. McClatchy-Marist Poll February 2017 6 McClatchy-Marist Poll National Tables National Adults From what you have seen or heard about the late-night comedy show Saturday Night Live's jokes and skits about Donald Trump and his administration, do you think: National Adults It's funny It goes too far Unsure Row % Row % Row % 54% 33% 14% National Registered Voters 55% 33% 12% Party Identification^ Democrat 74% 16% 10% Republican 21% 63% 15% Independent 61% 30% 9% Strong Democrats 72% 16% 11% Soft Democrats 78% 16% 6% Soft Republicans 39% 53% 8% Strong Republicans 16% 66% 17% Party Identification* 29% 58% 13% Very liberal-Liberal 81% 10% 8% Moderate 62% 27% 11% Conservative-Very conservative 31% 56% 13% 25% 61% 13% Northeast 57% 26% 17% Midwest 54% 32% 14% South 46% 41% 13% West 62% 26% 12% Less than $50,000 50% 32% 18% $50,000 or more 58% 33% 9% Not college graduate 50% 37% 13% College graduate 60% 27% 13% White 54% 34% 12% African American 58% 27% 15% Latino 58% 29% 13% White - Not College Graduate 46% 40% 14% White - College Graduate 66% 25% 9% 18 to 29 62% 24% 14% 30 to 44 58% 27% 14% 45 to 59 52% 39% 10% 60 or older 45% 39% 16% Under 45 60% 26% 14% 45 or older 48% 39% 13% Men 55% 31% 14% Women Tea Party Supporters^ Political Ideology^ Trump Supporters Region Household Income Education Race Race and Education Age Age Gender 52% 34% 14% White Evangelical Christians 35% 52% 13% Interview Type Landline 48% 36% 16% Cell phone 57% 31% 12% McClatchy-Marist Poll National Adults. Interviews conducted February 15th through February 19th, 2017, n=1073 MOE +/3.0 percentage points. ^National Registered Voters: n=865 MOE +/- 3.3 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. *Soft Democrats include registered voters who identify as "not strong Democrats" or Democratic leaning independents. Soft Republicans include those registered voters who identify as "not strong Republicans" or Republican leaning independents. McClatchy-Marist Poll February 2017 7