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IM2A1 You may not have heard, but Donald Trump has NOT publicly released his tax returns for the past several years.
Do you think Donald Trump should – or should not – publicly release his tax returns for the past several years, or are you unsure?
Based on Form A and doesn’t know Trump hasn’t released tax returns (n=227)
| % | |
| Should release | 37 |
| Should not release | 27 |
| Unsure | 33 |
| (VOL.) Refused | 4 |
IM2A2 Do you think Donald Trump should – or should not – publicly release his tax returns for the past several years, or are you unsure?
Based on Form A and knows Trump hasn’t released tax returns (n=281)
| % | |
| Should release | 73 |
| Should not release | 19 |
| Unsure | 7 |
| (VOL.) Refused | 2 |
SUMMARY OF IM2A1 & IM2A2 BASED ON FORM A (N=508)
| % | |
| Should release | 54 |
| Should not release | 23 |
| Unsure | 20 |
| (VOL.) Refused | 3 |
IM2B1 You may not have heard, but Donald Trump has NOT publicly released his tax returns for the past several years.
Do you think Donald Trump should – or should not – publicly release his tax returns for the past several years?
Based on Form B and doesn’t know Trump hasn’t released tax returns (n=214)
| % | |
| Should release | 46 |
| Should not release | 29 |
| (VOL.) Unsure | 21 |
| (VOL.) Refused | 5 |
IM2B2 Do you think Donald Trump should – or should not – publicly release his tax returns for the past several years?
Based on Form B and knows Trump hasn’t released tax returns (n=279)
| % | |
| Should release | 79 |
| Should not release | 16 |
| (VOL.) Unsure | 4 |
| (VOL.) Refused | 1 |
SUMMARY OF IM2B1 & IM2B2 BASED ON FORM B (N=493)
| % | |
| Should release | 63 |
| Should not release | 22 |
| (VOL.) Unsure | 12 |
| (VOL.) Refused | 3 |
IM3A How upset are you that Donald Trump has NOT publicly released his tax returns for the past several years? [READ]
Based on those who think Trump should release tax returns (n=586)
| % | |
| Very upset | 38 |
| Somewhat upset | 29 |
| Not too upset | 16 |
| Not upset at all | 14 |
| (VOL.) Don’t know | 2 |
| (VOL.) Refused | 1 |
IM3B How upset would you be if Donald Trump were required to publicly release his tax returns for the past several years? [READ]
Based on those who think Trump should not release tax returns (n=236)
| % | |
| Very upset | 9 |
| Somewhat upset | 15 |
| Not too upset | 15 |
| Not upset at all | 56 |
| (VOL.) Don’t know | 3 |
| (VOL.) Refused | 2 |
DEMOGRAPHICS
I have one last set of questions to help us better understand the people who took part in our survey.
SEX Respondent’s sex [DO NOT ASK]
| % | |
| Male | 49 |
| Female | 51 |
EMPLOY Are you now employed full-time, part-time, or not employed?
| % | |
| Total Employed | 62 |
| Employed full-time | 51 |
| Employed part-time | 11 |
| Not employed | 37 |
| (VOL.) Don’t know/Refused | 1 |
MARITAL Are you currently married, living with a partner, divorced, separated, widowed, or have you never been married?
[IF R SAYS “SINGLE,” PROBE TO DETERMINE WHICH CATEGORY IS APPROPRIATE]
| % | |
| Married | 47 |
| Living with a partner | 7 |
| Divorced | 11 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Widowed | 5 |
| Never been married | 26 |
| Don’t know/Refused (VOL.) | 1 |
PAR Are you the parent or guardian of any children under 18 years of age?
| % | |
| Yes | 33 |
| No | 66 |
| (VOL.) Don’t know/Refused | 1 |
AGE What is your age?
| % | |
| 18 to 29 | 19 |
| 30 to 49 | 36 |
| 50 to 64 | 25 |
| 65 and older | 16 |
| (VOL.) Refused | 3 |
EDUC What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received? [DO NOT READ]
| % | |
| Less than high school (Grades 1-8 or no formal schooling) | 2 |
| High school incomplete (Grades 9-11 or Grade 12 with NO diploma) | 7 |
| High school graduate (Grade 12 with diploma or GED certificate) | 32 |
| Some college, no degree (includes some community college) | 17 |
| Two year associate degree from a college/university | 13 |
| Four year college or university degree/Bachelor’s degree | 17 |
| Some postgraduate or professional schooling, no postgraduate degree | 1 |
| Postgraduate or professional degree, including master’s, doctorate, medical or law degree | 11 |
| Don’t know/Refused | * |
Summary: Race/Ethnicity
HISP Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban or some other Spanish background?
RACE What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other race? [IF RESPONDENT SAYS HISPANIC OR LATINO, PROBE: Do you consider yourself a WHITE (Hispanic/Latino) or a BLACK (Hispanic/Latino)?
| % | |
| White, non-Hispanic | 61 |
| Total non-White | 35 |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 12 |
| Hispanic | 15 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 5 |
| Other, non-Hispanic | 3 |
| (VOL.) Don’t know/Refused | 4 |
INC Last year – that is, in 2016 – approximately what was your total family income before taxes? Just tell me when I get to the right category.
| % | |
| Less than $10,000 | 10 |
| $10,000 to under $20,000 | 10 |
| $20,000 to under $30,000 | 9 |
| $30,000 to under $40,000 | 8 |
| $40,000 to under $50,000 | 9 |
| $50,000 to under $75,000 | 12 |
| $75,000 to under $100,000 | 10 |
| $100,000 to under $150,000 | 10 |
| $150,000 or over | 9 |
| (VOL.) Don’t know/Refused | 14 |
REG Which of these statements best describes you? [READ IN ORDER]
| % | |
| Are you ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN that you are registered to vote at your current address | 74 |
| Are you PROBABLY registered, but there is a chance your registration has lapsed, OR | 4 |
| Are you NOT registered to vote at your current address? | 21 |
| (VOL.) Don’t know/Refused | 2 |
PARTY In politics TODAY, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent?
| % | |
| Republican | 20 |
| Democrat | 30 |
| Independent | 41 |
| (VOL.) No preference | 6 |
| (VOL.) Other party | * |
| (VOL.) Don’t know/Refused | 3 |
That completes the interview. Thank you very much for your time and cooperation. Have a nice day/evening.
