U.S. VOTERS HAVE TRUMP S BACK AS HE FACES KIM JONG-UN, QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY NATIONAL POLL FINDS; EXCEPT FOR FIRST LADY, TRUMP TEAM GETS LOW GRADES

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1 Tim Malloy, Assistant Director (203) FOR RELEASE: JUNE 6, 2018 Rubenstein Pat Smith (212) U.S. VOTERS HAVE TRUMP S BACK AS HE FACES KIM JONG-UN, QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY NATIONAL POLL FINDS; EXCEPT FOR FIRST LADY, TRUMP TEAM GETS LOW GRADES American voters approve percent of President Donald Trump s planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un next week and approve percent of the way the president is handling the nation s policy toward North Korea, according to a Quinnipiac University National Poll released today. President Trump is not prepared for negotiations with Kim Jong-un, 48 percent of voters say, while 46 percent say he is prepared. But 49 percent have confidence in Trump to handle the situation, while 47 percent do not have confidence, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-peack) University National Poll finds. Only 20 percent of voters believe North Korea will ever give up their nuclear weapons, as 68 percent don t believe this will ever happen. American voters disapprove percent of the job the president is doing, compared to a percent disapproval in an April 25 poll, continuing a very gradual shrinkage in Trump s net disapproval. Republicans, white voters with no college degree and white men are the only listed party, gender, education, age or racial groups with a clear positive approval rating. By a divided percent, voters approve of the way Trump is handling the economy. He gets negative grades for handling other key issues: percent for handling foreign policy, despite positive grades on North Korea; percent for handling immigration. Korea helps. The booming economy helps. President Donald Trump s approval rating peeks out of the 30s just as he faces perhaps his biggest challenge yet Kim Jong-un, said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll. Despite a slight warming in feelings about the president s performance, he still gets crushed on personality traits. Yes, he s strong and intelligent but is he a role model for American kids? No way. -more- 1

2 Quinnipiac University Poll/June 6, 2018 page 2 American voters still give President Trump negative grades on most character traits: percent say he is not honest; percent say he does not have good leadership skills; percent say he does not care about average Americans; percent say he is not level-headed; percent say he is a strong person; say he is intelligent; percent say he does not share their values; percent say he is not a good role model for children. Melania Trump American voters give First Lady Melania Trump a percent favorability rating, while 30 percent don t know enough about her to form an opinion of her. Other people close to President Trump get negative favorability ratings: percent for Vice President Mike Pence; percent for White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders; percent for Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani. First Lady Melania Trump might have the best favorability rating of anyone in or close to the White House, similar to Michelle Obama s favorability in 2010, Malloy said. A total of 62 percent of American voters are somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with the way things are going in the nation today, as 37 percent are very satisfied or somewhat satisfied. Voters disapprove percent of the way Congress is handling its job. They give the Republican Party a negative percent favorability rating and give the Democratic Party a negative percent favorability. American voters say percent, including percent among independent voters, that they want to see the Democratic Party win control of the U.S. House of Representatives this year. Voters say percent, including percent among independent voters, that they want the Democratic Party to win control of the U.S. Senate in this year s elections. From May 3l June 5, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,223 voters nationwide, with a margin of error of +/- 3.4 percentage points, including design effect. Live interviewers call landlines and cell phones. The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts nationwide public opinion surveys, and statewide polls in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Iowa, Colorado and Texas as a public service and for research. Visit poll.qu.edu or Call (203) , or follow us on 2

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4 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? Approve 40% 86% 5% 37% 48% 34% 42% 53% Disapprove DK/NA Approve 36% 40% 42% 43% 56% 40% 48% 14% 31% Disapprove DK/NA TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? App Dis DK/NA Jun 06, Apr 25, Apr 10, Mar 21, Mar 07, Feb 21, Feb 07, Jan 25, Jan 17, Jan 10,

5 1a. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? COMBINED WITH: (If approve/disapprove q1) Do you strongly or somewhat approve/disapprove? Approve strongly 29% 72% 2% 23% 32% 26% 31% 40% Approve smwht Disapprove smwht Disapprove strongly DK/NA Approve strongly 17% 26% 33% 38% 39% 32% 36% 5% 18% Approve smwht Disapprove smwht Disapprove strongly DK/NA TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? COMBINED WITH: (If approve/disapprove) Do you strongly or somewhat approve/disapprove? APPROVE... DISAPPROVE... Strngly Smwht Smwht Strngly DK/NA Jun 06, Apr 25, Apr 10, Mar 21, Mar 07, Feb 21, Feb 07, Jan 25, Jan 17, Jan 10,

6 2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job? Approve 13% 25% 8% 9% 11% 14% 13% 13% Disapprove DK/NA Approve 15% 14% 13% 10% 12% 14% 13% 7% 17% Disapprove DK/NA TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job? App Dis DK/NA Jun 06, Apr 11, Mar 07, Feb 07, Jan 18, Dec 19, Dec 05, Aug 24, Aug 17, Aug 03,

7 3. Is your opinion of the Democratic Party favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about it? Favorable 32% 6% 70% 25% 27% 36% 35% 23% Unfavorable Hvn't hrd enough REFUSED Favorable 35% 30% 32% 33% 23% 35% 29% 47% 31% Unfavorable Hvn't hrd enough REFUSED TREND: Is your opinion of the Democratic Party favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about it? Fav Unfav HvntHrd REF Jun 06, Apr 11, Mar 07, Feb 07, Jan 18, Dec 19, Dec 05, Aug 24, Aug 17, Aug 03,

8 4. Is your opinion of the Republican Party favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about it? Favorable 32% 82% 3% 24% 34% 29% 32% 41% Unfavorable Hvn't hrd enough REFUSED Favorable 24% 33% 34% 35% 38% 34% 36% 11% 26% Unfavorable Hvn't hrd enough REFUSED TREND: Is your opinion of the Republican Party favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about it? Fav Unfav HvntHrd REF Jun 06, Apr 11, Mar 07, Feb 07, Jan 18, Dec 19, Dec 05, Aug 24, Aug 17, Aug 03,

9 5. If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the Democratic Party win control of the United States House of Representatives? Republican Party 40% 93% 3% 35% 44% 35% 43% 53% Democratic Party DK/NA Republican Party 31% 37% 46% 43% 53% 43% 48% 11% 24% Democratic Party DK/NA TREND: If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the Democratic Party win control of the United States House of Representatives? Rep Dem Party Party DK/NA Jun 06, Apr 25, Apr 11, Mar 21, Mar 07, Feb 20, Feb 07, Jan 24, Jan 18, Jan 11,

10 6. If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the Democratic Party win control of the United States Senate? Republican Party 41% 92% 1% 38% 46% 35% 43% 55% Democratic Party DK/NA Republican Party 35% 39% 45% 43% 56% 43% 49% 9% 29% Democratic Party DK/NA TREND: If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the Democratic Party win control of the United States Senate? Rep Dem Party Party DK/NA Jun 06, Apr 25, Apr 11, Mar 21, Mar 07, Feb 20, Feb 07, Jan 24, Jan 18, Jan 11,

11 7. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in the nation today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? Very satisfied 8% 21% - 6% 8% 7% 8% 10% Smwht satisfied Smwht dissatisfied Very dissatisfied DK/NA Very satisfied 3% 7% 8% 12% 9% 9% 9% - 8% Smwht satisfied Smwht dissatisfied Very dissatisfied DK/NA TREND: In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in the nation today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? Very Smwht Smwht Very sat sat dis dis DK/NA Jun 06, Feb 20, Jan 18, Dec 20, Nov 22, Nov 14, Oct 11, Sep 27, Aug 24, Aug 17,

12 8. Would you say that Donald Trump - is honest, or not? Yes 35% 75% 8% 27% 38% 31% 35% 43% No DK/NA Yes 30% 33% 37% 37% 42% 35% 39% 17% 27% No DK/NA TREND: Would you say that Donald Trump is honest, or not? Yes No DK/NA Jun 06, Mar 21, Jan 25, Jan 10, Dec 19, Nov 14, Oct 11, Sep 27, Aug 23, Aug 17, Would you say that Donald Trump - has good leadership skills, or not? Yes 41% 84% 7% 38% 48% 34% 41% 57% No DK/NA Yes 38% 45% 42% 38% 57% 42% 49% 11% 28% No DK/NA

13 TREND: Would you say that Donald Trump has good leadership skills, or not? Yes No DK/NA Jun 06, Mar 21, Jan 25, Jan 10, Dec 19, Nov 14, Oct 11, Sep 27, Aug 23, Aug 17, Would you say that Donald Trump - cares about average Americans, or not? Yes 42% 87% 6% 38% 47% 36% 44% 55% No DK/NA Yes 33% 43% 45% 44% 57% 43% 49% 12% 33% No DK/NA TREND: Would you say that Donald Trump cares about average Americans, or not? Yes No DK/NA Jun 06, Mar 21, Jan 25, Jan 10, Dec 19, Nov 14, Oct 11, Sep 27, Aug 23, Aug 17,

14 11. Would you say that Donald Trump - is level headed, or not? Yes 32% 73% 6% 25% 36% 28% 34% 39% No DK/NA Yes 29% 28% 35% 35% 40% 33% 36% 14% 28% No DK/NA TREND: Would you say that Donald Trump is level headed, or not? Yes No DK/NA Jun 06, Mar 21, Jan 25, Jan 10, Dec 19, Nov 14, Oct 11, Sep 27, Aug 23, Aug 17, Would you say that Donald Trump - is a strong person, or not? Yes 62% 94% 43% 57% 65% 60% 63% 76% No DK/NA Yes 58% 60% 66% 67% 73% 66% 69% 46% 44% No DK/NA

15 TREND: Would you say that Donald Trump is a strong person, or not? Yes No DK/NA Jun 06, Mar 21, Jan 25, Jan 10, Dec 19, Nov 14, Oct 11, Sep 27, Aug 23, Aug 17, Would you say that Donald Trump - is intelligent, or not? Yes 58% 95% 28% 57% 66% 51% 56% 71% No DK/NA Yes 57% 57% 59% 62% 70% 57% 63% 42% 49% No DK/NA TREND: Would you say that Donald Trump is intelligent, or not? Yes No DK/NA Jun 06, Mar 21, Jan 25, Jan 10, Dec 19, Nov 14, Oct 11, Sep 27, Aug 23, Aug 17,

16 14. Would you say that Donald Trump - is someone who shares your values, or not? Yes 35% 80% 5% 29% 40% 30% 36% 48% No DK/NA Yes 29% 32% 38% 39% 48% 36% 42% 17% 19% No DK/NA TREND: Would you say that Donald Trump is someone who shares your values, or not? Yes No DK/NA Jun 06, Mar 21, Jan 25, Jan 10, Dec 19, Nov 14, Oct 11, Sep 27, Aug 23, Aug 17, Do you believe that Donald Trump is more honest than most of the previous presidents, less honest than most previous presidents, or that Donald Trump is just about as honest as most previous presidents? More honest 26% 52% 6% 24% 32% 21% 23% 36% Less honest Just about as honest DK/NA More honest 25% 27% 28% 27% 37% 23% 29% 8% 21% Less honest Just about as honest DK/NA

17 TREND: Do you believe that Donald Trump is more honest than most of the previous presidents, less honest than most previous presidents, or that Donald Trump is just about as honest as most previous presidents? More Less JustAs Honest Honest Honest DK/NA Jun 06, Mar 21, Aug 23, Aug 17, Mar 22, Do you think that President Trump is a good role model for children, or not? Yes/Good role model 27% 63% 4% 21% 30% 25% 26% 39% No DK/NA Yes/Good role model 19% 29% 29% 31% 36% 29% 32% 8% 19% No DK/NA TREND: Do you think that President Trump is a good role model for children, or not? Yes No DK/NA Jun 06, Mar 21, Jan 25, Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? Excellent 13% 26% 4% 13% 16% 10% 18% 14% Good Not so good Poor DK/NA Excellent 6% 11% 16% 17% 19% 12% 16% 3% 9% Good Not so good Poor DK/NA

18 TREND: Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? Not so Exclnt Good Good Poor DK/NA Jun 06, Apr 11, Mar 07, Feb 07, Jan 10, Dec 19, Nov 22, Nov 15, Oct 11, Aug 17, Who do you believe is more responsible for the current state of the economy: former President Obama or President Trump? Obama 38% 19% 56% 35% 38% 37% 37% 32% Trump DK/NA Obama 46% 40% 33% 37% 33% 37% 35% 42% 52% Trump DK/NA ECONOMY IS Q17 Exlnt/ NtGood/ Good Poor Obama 36% 40% Trump DK/NA 9 18 TREND: Who do you believe is more responsible for the current state of the economy: former President Obama or President Trump? Obama Trump DK/NA Jun 06, Apr 11, Mar 07, Feb 07, Jan 10, Dec 19, Nov 22, Nov 15, Aug 17, Jun 28,

19 19. Would you describe your financial situation these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? Excellent 16% 27% 12% 13% 15% 16% 20% 16% Good Not so good Poor DK/NA Excellent 10% 18% 16% 21% 17% 19% 18% 6% 11% Good Not so good Poor DK/NA TREND: Would you describe your financial situation these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? Not so Exclnt Good Good Poor DK/NA Jun 06, Apr 11, Mar 07, Feb 07, Jan 10, Dec 19, Nov 22, Nov 15, Oct 11, Aug 17, Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - the economy? Approve 49% 88% 14% 48% 56% 42% 51% 62% Disapprove DK/NA Approve 49% 48% 53% 47% 63% 49% 56% 22% 41% Disapprove DK/NA

20 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the economy? App Dis DK/NA Jun 06, Apr 10, Mar 07, Feb 07, Jan 17, Dec 19, Nov 14, Oct 11, Sep 27, Aug 24, Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - foreign policy? Approve 40% 81% 5% 40% 47% 34% 43% 53% Disapprove DK/NA Approve 36% 38% 45% 41% 56% 40% 48% 14% 27% Disapprove DK/NA TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling foreign policy? App Dis DK/NA Jun 06, Apr 10, Mar 07, Feb 07, Jan 17, Dec 19, Nov 14, Oct 11, Sep 27, Aug 24,

21 22. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - immigration issues? Approve 38% 84% 5% 33% 44% 32% 42% 48% Disapprove DK/NA Approve 24% 37% 45% 41% 52% 38% 45% 13% 24% Disapprove DK/NA TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling immigration issues? App Dis DK/NA Jun 06, Apr 10, Feb 07, Jan 17, Dec 19, Nov 14, Oct 11, Sep 27, Aug 24, Aug 17, Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the nation's policy toward - North Korea? Approve 52% 87% 19% 54% 61% 44% 54% 66% Disapprove DK/NA Approve 47% 52% 53% 55% 70% 50% 59% 30% 35% Disapprove DK/NA TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the nation's policy toward North Korea? App Dis DK/NA Jun 06, Apr 25, May 10, Apr 19,

22 29. Is your opinion of Sarah Huckabee Sanders favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her? Favorable 30% 60% 6% 28% 35% 25% 34% 35% Unfavorable Hvn't hrd enough REFUSED Favorable 22% 23% 35% 36% 40% 30% 34% 13% 18% Unfavorable Hvn't hrd enough REFUSED Is your opinion of Mike Pence favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Favorable 35% 77% 7% 30% 40% 31% 40% 46% Unfavorable Hvn't hrd enough REFUSED Favorable 29% 29% 40% 42% 48% 38% 43% 13% 24% Unfavorable Hvn't hrd enough REFUSED TREND: Is your opinion of Mike Pence favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Fav Unfav HvntHrd REF Jun 06, Feb 21, Aug 17, Mar 07, Feb 22, Feb 07, Jan 26, Jan 10, Nov 22,

23 31. Is your opinion of Melania Trump favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her? Favorable 49% 79% 24% 50% 51% 48% 58% 56% Unfavorable Hvn't hrd enough REFUSED Favorable 35% 48% 57% 58% 58% 56% 57% 32% 32% Unfavorable Hvn't hrd enough REFUSED TREND: Is your opinion of Melania Trump favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her? Fav Unfav HvntHrd REF Jun 06, Apr 19, Jan 10, Nov 22, Jun 01, Is your opinion of Rudy Giuliani favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Favorable 29% 53% 8% 29% 32% 26% 32% 36% Unfavorable Hvn't hrd enough REFUSED Favorable 17% 25% 33% 35% 37% 32% 34% 13% 18% Unfavorable Hvn't hrd enough REFUSED

24 TREND: Is your opinion of Rudy Giuliani favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Havn't Fav Unfav Heard REFUSED Jun 06, Oct 31, Aug 15, Jun 13, May 03, Feb 21, Is your opinion of Michael Avenatti favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Favorable 12% 2% 23% 11% 12% 12% 14% 9% Unfavorable Hvn't hrd enough REFUSED Favorable 6% 7% 14% 18% 12% 12% 12% 12% 11% Unfavorable Hvn't hrd enough REFUSED Do you have confidence in President Trump to handle the situation with North Korea or not? Yes/Confidence 49% 92% 14% 47% 57% 42% 50% 62% No DK/NA Yes/Confidence 46% 50% 51% 48% 65% 47% 56% 27% 39% No DK/NA

25 TREND: Do you have confidence in President Trump to handle the situation with North Korea or not? Yes No DK/NA Jun 06, Apr 25, Mar 21, Jan 11, Dec 12, Nov 14, Oct 12, Sep 28, Aug 24, Aug 16, Do you approve or disapprove of President Trump's meeting with the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-Un? Approve 72% 95% 50% 71% 80% 65% 77% 78% Disapprove DK/NA Approve 69% 71% 72% 75% 85% 70% 77% 57% 61% Disapprove DK/NA TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of President Trump's meeting with the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-Un? App Dis DK/NA Jun 06, Apr 25, Mar 21, Do you believe that President Trump is prepared for the negotiations with the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-Un? Yes/Prepared 46% 88% 12% 42% 54% 38% 45% 59% No DK/NA Yes/Prepared 44% 47% 44% 48% 60% 45% 52% 21% 36% No DK/NA

26 TREND: Do you believe that President Trump is prepared for the negotiations with the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-Un? Yes/ Prep No DK/NA Jun 06, Apr 25, Mar 21, Do you think that North Korea will ever give up their nuclear weapons, or not? Yes/Will give up 20% 30% 14% 17% 27% 14% 22% 22% No DK/NA Yes/Will give up 26% 20% 15% 18% 29% 15% 22% 7% 20% No DK/NA TREND: Do you think that North Korea will ever give up their nuclear weapons, or not? Yes/ GiveUp No DK/NA Jun 06, Apr 25, Mar 21,