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A CBS News poll conducted from July 16-18, 2025, shows that 42% of U.S. adults approve of Donald Trump's performance as president, while 58% disapprove. Key issues such as the economy, inflation, and immigration received disapproval ratings of 60%, 64%, and 56% respectively. Additionally, 55% of respondents believe the economy is getting worse, and 62% think Trump's policies are causing food prices to rise.

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A CBS News poll conducted from July 16-18, 2025, shows that 42% of U.S. adults approve of Donald Trump's performance as president, while 58% disapprove. Key issues such as the economy, inflation, and immigration received disapproval ratings of 60%, 64%, and 56% respectively. Additionally, 55% of respondents believe the economy is getting worse, and 62% think Trump's policies are causing food prices to rise.

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025

Adults in the U.S.


Sample 2,343 Adults in the U.S.
Margin of Error ±2.5 points

1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
Approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42%
Disapprove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58%

2. Do you strongly (approve/disapprove) or somewhat (approve/disapprove)?


Strongly approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24%
Somewhat approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%
Somewhat disapprove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%
Strongly disapprove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47%

3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling...

Approve Disapprove
The economy 40% 60%
Inflation 36% 64%
Immigration 44% 56%

4. Generally speaking, do you feel things in America today are going...


Very well . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%
Somewhat well . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29%
Somewhat badly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23%
Very badly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38%

5. How would you rate the condition of the national economy today?
Very good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7%
Fairly good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29%
Fairly bad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33%
Very bad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%

6. Do you think the economy is...?


Getting better . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27%
Getting worse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55%
Staying about the same . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17%

*Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.
7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the current conflict between Israel and
Hamas?
Approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43%
Disapprove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57%

8. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the situation with Iran?
Approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44%
Disapprove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56%

9. Whether or not you support him, compared to what he promised in the 2024 campaign, do you feel Donald
Trump so far is doing...
The same things he promised in the campaign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53%
Different things from what he promised in the campaign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47%

10. So far, do you think the Trump administration is focusing too much, about the right amount, or not enough, on
these items?

Right
Too much amount Not enough
Deporting immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally 51% 33% 15%
Lowering prices of goods and services 6% 24% 70%
Cutting taxes 26% 32% 42%
Cutting government spending 43% 29% 28%
Putting tariffs on goods from other countries 61% 33% 5%
Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs 45% 35% 19%

11. Do you think Donald Trump’s policies are making you...


Financially better off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18%
Financially worse off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50%
Stay about the same . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32%

12. Do you think Donald Trump’s policies are making the price you pay for food and groceries...
Go up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62%
Go down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16%
Not change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22%

13. How much does the issue of inflation and prices matter to how you evaluate Donald Trump’s presidency?
A lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56%
A little . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34%
Not at all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.
14. Which is more responsible for the state of the U.S. economy today?
Joe Biden’s policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23%
Donald Trump’s policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48%
Both equally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21%
Neither . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8%

15. Which should be the bigger priority for the economy right now?
Keep interest rates where they are, to try to control inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39%
Lower interest rates from where they are, to try to make borrowing money easier . . . . . . . . 34%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27%

16. Do you favor or oppose the U.S. placing new tariffs on goods imported from other countries?
Favor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40%
Oppose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60%

17. Whether or not you agree with it, do you think Donald Trump has a clear plan for U.S. policy on tariffs and
trade with other countries, or not?
Has a clear plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43%
Does not have a clear plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57%

18. Do you think Donald Trump’s policies are making the number of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border...
Go up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8%
Go down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64%
Not change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28%

19. How much do you feel you know about what the U.S. Federal Reserve does?
A lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11%
Some . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40%
Not much . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34%
Nothing at all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15%

20. What is best for the U.S. economy? If the U.S. Federal Reserve makes decisions...
Independently from Donald Trump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68%
Guided by what Donald Trump wants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32%

21. How much confidence do you have in Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to direct U.S. monetary policy?
A lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14%
Some . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24%
Not much . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21%
None at all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28%

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.
22. Do you approve or disapprove of the Trump administration’s program to find and deport immigrants who are
in the U.S. illegally?
Approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49%
Disapprove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51%

23. Compared to what you thought during the 2024 campaign, do you think the Trump administration now is
trying to deport...
More people than you thought they would . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52%
Fewer people than you thought they would . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11%
About the same as you thought . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37%

24. Do you think the Trump administration is mainly prioritizing dangerous criminals for deportation, or is it mainly
prioritizing people who are not dangerous criminals?
Prioritizing dangerous criminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44%
Prioritizing those who are not dangerous criminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56%

25. Right now, is the way Donald Trump and the Republicans are handling immigration:
Too tough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53%
Not tough enough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18%
About right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29%

26. Do you favor or oppose the way the Trump administration is using detention facilities to hold people it may try
to deport?
Favor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42%
Oppose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58%

29. Do you think Hispanic people in the U.S. are being subject to more, less, or about the same amount of
immigration and deportation searches from ICE as people of other races and backgrounds?
More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64%
Less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
Same . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30%

30. And do you think Hispanic people being subject to more of those searches is fair or unfair?
Among those who think Hispanic people in the U.S. are being subject to more immigration and deportation searches than people of other
races and backgrounds
Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22%
Unfair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78%

31. How much do issues of immigration and deportation matter to how you evaluate Donald Trump’s presidency?
A lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61%
A little . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29%
Not at all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.
32. As you may know, Congress recently passed and Donald Trump signed into law legislation called the "One
Big Beautiful Bill Act." How would you describe what you know so far about what’s in this legislation?
I know a lot of specific things about what’s in it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15%
I have a general sense of what is in it, and some specifics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44%
Have a general sense of what’s in it, but not really any specifics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22%
I don’t know what’s in it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%

33. From what you have seen or heard about it so far, do you approve or disapprove of the "One Big Beautiful Bill
Act" passed by Congress?
Approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39%
Disapprove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61%

34. From what you know, do you think the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" legislation will help, hurt, or not have much
effect on the following...

Not much
Help Hurt effect
You and your family 25% 47% 28%
Middle class people 28% 50% 22%
Poor people 24% 60% 16%
Wealthy people 61% 7% 32%

35. Do you think the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" will...
Increase your taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40%
Lower your taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28%
Not impact your taxes either way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32%

36. Do you think the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" will...
Increase your health care costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54%
Lower your health care costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13%
Not impact your health care costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33%

37. How much do issues regarding the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" matter to how you evaluate Donald Trump’s
presidency?
A lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56%
A little . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31%
Not at all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13%

38. How closely have you followed news about the case involving convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein?
Very closely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21%
Somewhat closely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37%
Not too closely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26%
Not at all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15%

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.
39. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with how the Trump administration is handling matters related to the Jeffrey
Epstein case?
Very satisfied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%
Somewhat satisfied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21%
Somewhat dissatisfied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27%
Very dissatisfied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48%

40. Do you think the Department of Justice should release all the information it has regarding the Jeffrey Epstein
case, or should it not release all the information it has?
Should . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89%
Should not . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11%

41. Do you think the files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case probably include damaging information about
powerful or wealthy people, or probably do not include damaging information about powerful or wealthy people?
Do include . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92%
Do not include . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8%

42. How much do issues of the Epstein case and files matter to how you evaluate Donald Trump’s presidency?
A lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36%
A little . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33%
Not at all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31%

* Questions held for future release.

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

1. Trump Job Approval (2 Categories)


Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Approve 42% 47% 38% 28% 41% 50% 47% 5% 34% 86%
Disapprove 58% 53% 62% 72% 59% 50% 53% 95% 66% 14%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,342) (1,135) (1,208) (483) (594) (767) (498) (668) (704) (744)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Approve 42% 5% 32% 89% 50% 15% 32% 56% 41%


Disapprove 58% 95% 68% 11% 50% 85% 68% 44% 59%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,342) (729) (734) (762) (1,476) (287) (375) (915) (561)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

2. Trump Job Approval (4 Categories)


Do you strongly (approve/disapprove) or somewhat (approve/disapprove)?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Strongly approve 24% 28% 20% 14% 19% 28% 32% 3% 13% 57%
Somewhat approve 19% 19% 18% 14% 21% 22% 15% 3% 21% 29%
Somewhat disapprove 10% 8% 12% 16% 12% 7% 7% 6% 14% 7%
Strongly disapprove 47% 45% 50% 57% 47% 43% 46% 89% 51% 7%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 101% 99% 100% 100% 101% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,342) (1,135) (1,208) (483) (594) (767) (498) (668) (704) (744)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Strongly approve 24% 2% 13% 57% 30% 5% 16% 35% 22%


Somewhat approve 19% 3% 20% 32% 20% 10% 16% 21% 19%
Somewhat disapprove 10% 9% 13% 8% 7% 15% 16% 8% 6%
Strongly disapprove 47% 86% 55% 3% 42% 70% 52% 36% 53%
Totals 100% 100% 101% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,342) (729) (734) (762) (1,476) (287) (375) (915) (561)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

3A. Trump Issue Approval — The economy


Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling...

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Approve 40% 46% 34% 29% 37% 46% 43% 5% 33% 81%
Disapprove 60% 54% 66% 71% 63% 54% 57% 95% 67% 19%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,343) (1,135) (1,208) (483) (594) (767) (499) (668) (704) (744)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Approve 40% 5% 32% 81% 47% 16% 29% 51% 39%


Disapprove 60% 95% 68% 19% 53% 84% 71% 49% 61%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,343) (729) (734) (762) (1,476) (287) (375) (915) (561)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

3B. Trump Issue Approval — Inflation


Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling...

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Approve 36% 41% 31% 27% 29% 43% 43% 4% 30% 76%
Disapprove 64% 59% 69% 73% 71% 57% 57% 96% 70% 24%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,340) (1,135) (1,205) (483) (591) (767) (499) (668) (704) (744)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Approve 36% 5% 28% 76% 43% 12% 26% 48% 36%


Disapprove 64% 95% 72% 24% 57% 88% 74% 52% 64%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,340) (726) (734) (762) (1,476) (287) (372) (915) (561)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

3C. Trump Issue Approval — Immigration


Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling...

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Approve 44% 50% 39% 30% 40% 53% 50% 6% 38% 88%
Disapprove 56% 50% 61% 70% 60% 47% 50% 94% 62% 12%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,343) (1,135) (1,208) (483) (594) (767) (499) (668) (704) (744)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Approve 44% 7% 37% 88% 53% 20% 32% 58% 43%


Disapprove 56% 93% 63% 12% 47% 80% 68% 42% 57%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,343) (729) (734) (762) (1,476) (287) (375) (915) (561)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

4. Things in America
Generally speaking, do you feel things in America today are going...

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very well 9% 11% 7% 4% 8% 12% 11% 1% 5% 22%


Somewhat well 29% 33% 26% 24% 27% 32% 32% 6% 27% 56%
Somewhat badly 23% 22% 25% 26% 24% 23% 21% 21% 30% 14%
Very badly 38% 34% 42% 46% 40% 33% 35% 72% 38% 8%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,341) (1,135) (1,206) (483) (592) (767) (499) (668) (704) (744)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very well 9% 1% 5% 22% 11% 5% 7% 12% 10%


Somewhat well 29% 8% 24% 56% 33% 15% 23% 37% 27%
Somewhat badly 23% 24% 27% 16% 21% 27% 26% 22% 19%
Very badly 38% 67% 44% 6% 34% 53% 44% 28% 44%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,341) (729) (732) (762) (1,474) (287) (375) (915) (559)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

5. Condition of National Economy


How would you rate the condition of the national economy today?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very good 7% 9% 6% 5% 7% 8% 9% 2% 4% 17%


Fairly good 29% 35% 23% 23% 24% 33% 35% 11% 27% 52%
Fairly bad 33% 31% 35% 33% 34% 31% 35% 45% 38% 18%
Very bad 26% 21% 30% 33% 29% 23% 18% 40% 26% 10%
Not sure 5% 3% 6% 6% 6% 4% 3% 2% 5% 3%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,341) (1,135) (1,206) (483) (594) (766) (499) (668) (702) (744)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very good 7% 2% 4% 16% 8% 6% 5% 9% 8%


Fairly good 29% 13% 25% 51% 34% 16% 22% 36% 30%
Fairly bad 33% 41% 36% 21% 35% 29% 28% 31% 41%
Very bad 26% 40% 30% 7% 18% 44% 37% 19% 18%
Not sure 5% 3% 4% 4% 4% 5% 7% 5% 3%
Totals 100% 99% 99% 99% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,341) (729) (734) (761) (1,475) (287) (375) (914) (561)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

6. Track of Economy
Do you think the economy is...?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Getting better 27% 33% 22% 19% 20% 34% 33% 4% 19% 62%
Getting worse 55% 49% 60% 62% 57% 51% 53% 89% 59% 19%
Staying about the same 17% 17% 18% 19% 23% 15% 14% 7% 22% 19%
Totals 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,340) (1,133) (1,207) (483) (593) (766) (497) (668) (702) (744)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Getting better 27% 4% 18% 61% 33% 14% 19% 36% 28%
Getting worse 55% 85% 63% 18% 49% 69% 64% 45% 56%
Staying about the same 17% 10% 19% 21% 18% 17% 17% 19% 16%
Totals 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,340) (729) (733) (761) (1,474) (287) (375) (912) (561)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

7. Trump Issue Approval - Current Conflict Between Israel and Hamas


Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the current conflict between Israel and Hamas?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Approve 43% 47% 39% 29% 37% 52% 50% 7% 36% 86%
Disapprove 57% 53% 61% 71% 63% 48% 50% 93% 64% 14%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,333) (1,133) (1,200) (481) (593) (763) (496) (667) (700) (740)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Approve 43% 9% 34% 86% 50% 20% 33% 56% 42%


Disapprove 57% 91% 66% 14% 50% 80% 67% 44% 58%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,333) (726) (731) (758) (1,470) (286) (375) (911) (560)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

8. Trump Issue Approval - The Situation with Iran


Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the situation with Iran?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Approve 44% 49% 39% 29% 38% 52% 52% 9% 37% 85%
Disapprove 56% 51% 61% 71% 62% 48% 48% 91% 63% 15%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,335) (1,135) (1,200) (483) (591) (764) (496) (666) (701) (741)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Approve 44% 12% 35% 85% 51% 23% 36% 55% 43%
Disapprove 56% 88% 65% 15% 49% 77% 64% 45% 57%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,335) (726) (732) (759) (1,470) (285) (375) (912) (558)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

9. Is Trump Doing What He Promised


Whether or not you support him, compared to what he promised in the 2024 campaign, do you feel Donald Trump so far is doing...

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

The same things he promised in the campaign 53% 54% 52% 47% 51% 58% 51% 31% 44% 83%
Different things from what he promised in the campaign 47% 46% 48% 53% 49% 42% 49% 69% 56% 17%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,337) (1,133) (1,204) (481) (593) (765) (499) (667) (701) (743)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

The same things he promised in the campaign 53% 29% 45% 84% 58% 42% 41% 59% 57%
Different things from what he promised in the campaign 47% 71% 55% 16% 42% 58% 59% 41% 43%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,337) (728) (733) (759) (1,471) (287) (374) (912) (560)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

10A. Trump Administration Focus So Far — Deporting immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally
So far, do you think the Trump administration is focusing too much, about the right amount, or not enough, on these items?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Too much 51% 47% 55% 64% 55% 44% 45% 91% 55% 11%
Right amount 33% 33% 33% 24% 31% 38% 38% 6% 31% 62%
Not enough 15% 19% 12% 11% 14% 18% 16% 3% 14% 27%
Totals 99% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,342) (1,133) (1,208) (483) (594) (767) (498) (668) (704) (742)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Too much 51% 87% 58% 11% 45% 69% 63% 39% 55%
Right amount 33% 9% 28% 62% 38% 21% 27% 42% 32%
Not enough 15% 4% 14% 27% 17% 10% 10% 19% 13%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,342) (729) (734) (761) (1,475) (287) (375) (914) (561)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

10B. Trump Administration Focus So Far — Lowering prices of goods and services
So far, do you think the Trump administration is focusing too much, about the right amount, or not enough, on these items?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Too much 6% 6% 5% 8% 8% 3% 4% 7% 6% 1%
Right amount 24% 29% 19% 22% 20% 27% 26% 5% 19% 48%
Not enough 70% 65% 76% 70% 72% 70% 70% 88% 75% 50%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,341) (1,134) (1,207) (483) (593) (767) (498) (668) (704) (743)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Too much 6% 10% 5% 1% 3% 14% 10% 3% 3%


Right amount 24% 6% 17% 49% 28% 15% 19% 31% 21%
Not enough 70% 84% 78% 49% 69% 71% 71% 66% 75%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,341) (729) (734) (761) (1,475) (287) (375) (914) (561)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

10C. Trump Administration Focus So Far — Cutting taxes


So far, do you think the Trump administration is focusing too much, about the right amount, or not enough, on these items?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Too much 26% 26% 27% 31% 30% 22% 25% 49% 28% 5%
Right amount 32% 35% 28% 23% 26% 37% 38% 7% 27% 61%
Not enough 42% 39% 45% 46% 44% 41% 37% 43% 45% 34%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,335) (1,132) (1,203) (483) (591) (765) (496) (666) (704) (739)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Too much 26% 48% 28% 4% 24% 39% 28% 20% 31%
Right amount 32% 9% 25% 61% 36% 17% 23% 38% 33%
Not enough 42% 43% 47% 35% 40% 44% 49% 42% 36%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,335) (728) (733) (756) (1,470) (287) (373) (913) (558)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

10D. Trump Administration Focus So Far — Cutting government spending


So far, do you think the Trump administration is focusing too much, about the right amount, or not enough, on these items?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Too much 43% 41% 46% 46% 45% 41% 42% 74% 48% 12%
Right amount 29% 30% 28% 28% 29% 31% 28% 8% 26% 50%
Not enough 28% 29% 26% 26% 26% 28% 30% 18% 26% 38%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,342) (1,134) (1,208) (483) (593) (767) (499) (668) (703) (743)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Too much 43% 75% 46% 11% 39% 65% 46% 34% 48%
Right amount 29% 9% 21% 55% 33% 15% 26% 37% 26%
Not enough 28% 16% 33% 34% 28% 20% 27% 29% 26%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,342) (728) (734) (762) (1,475) (287) (375) (914) (561)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

10E. Trump Administration Focus So Far — Putting tariffs on goods from other countries
So far, do you think the Trump administration is focusing too much, about the right amount, or not enough, on these items?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Too much 61% 60% 62% 72% 62% 57% 58% 94% 68% 26%
Right amount 33% 35% 32% 23% 30% 38% 39% 4% 26% 67%
Not enough 5% 5% 6% 5% 8% 5% 3% 2% 5% 6%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99%
Weighted N (2,340) (1,133) (1,207) (483) (593) (765) (499) (667) (704) (742)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Too much 61% 91% 67% 28% 57% 78% 69% 52% 65%
Right amount 33% 6% 26% 66% 39% 15% 23% 43% 32%
Not enough 5% 3% 7% 6% 4% 7% 8% 5% 3%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,340) (728) (734) (760) (1,474) (287) (375) (915) (559)

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Adults in the U.S.

10F. Trump Administration Focus So Far — Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs
So far, do you think the Trump administration is focusing too much, about the right amount, or not enough, on these items?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Too much 45% 42% 48% 55% 48% 39% 43% 83% 50% 9%
Right amount 35% 35% 36% 28% 34% 38% 41% 6% 32% 65%
Not enough 19% 23% 16% 17% 18% 23% 16% 11% 18% 26%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,335) (1,129) (1,206) (483) (587) (767) (498) (667) (700) (744)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Too much 45% 79% 51% 9% 42% 63% 45% 35% 55%
Right amount 35% 8% 31% 66% 40% 18% 31% 45% 32%
Not enough 19% 13% 18% 25% 17% 19% 24% 20% 13%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,335) (727) (730) (760) (1,474) (284) (374) (914) (560)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

11. Financial Condition with Trump


Do you think Donald Trump’s policies are making you...

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Financially better off 18% 23% 15% 15% 15% 20% 23% 2% 13% 43%
Financially worse off 50% 45% 54% 58% 52% 45% 45% 84% 52% 13%
Stay about the same 32% 32% 31% 26% 33% 34% 32% 14% 35% 44%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,342) (1,135) (1,207) (483) (594) (766) (499) (668) (703) (744)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Financially better off 18% 2% 14% 40% 23% 8% 12% 24% 20%
Financially worse off 50% 81% 55% 12% 44% 66% 60% 39% 52%
Stay about the same 32% 16% 30% 48% 33% 26% 28% 37% 28%
Totals 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,342) (728) (734) (762) (1,476) (286) (375) (915) (561)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

12. Impact of Trump Policies on Food Prices


Do you think Donald Trump’s policies are making the price you pay for food and groceries...

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Go up 62% 57% 67% 68% 65% 57% 63% 92% 71% 26%
Go down 16% 19% 13% 12% 14% 17% 18% 2% 9% 37%
Not change 22% 24% 20% 20% 21% 26% 19% 6% 20% 36%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,340) (1,134) (1,206) (483) (594) (765) (498) (668) (702) (742)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Go up 62% 92% 67% 27% 57% 82% 70% 52% 66%


Go down 16% 2% 11% 35% 18% 10% 11% 21% 12%
Not change 22% 5% 22% 38% 25% 8% 18% 27% 22%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,340) (728) (733) (761) (1,474) (286) (375) (915) (560)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

13. Inflation and Prices in Evaluating Trump Presidency


How much does the issue of inflation and prices matter to how you evaluate Donald Trump’s presidency?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

A lot 56% 55% 57% 56% 56% 55% 59% 64% 59% 47%
A little 34% 36% 33% 35% 34% 35% 34% 31% 32% 42%
Not at all 9% 8% 10% 9% 10% 10% 7% 4% 9% 11%
Totals 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,342) (1,134) (1,208) (483) (594) (766) (499) (668) (704) (743)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

A lot 56% 71% 56% 43% 50% 73% 64% 49% 52%
A little 34% 24% 38% 43% 40% 18% 28% 39% 42%
Not at all 9% 5% 6% 14% 9% 9% 8% 12% 5%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,342) (729) (734) (761) (1,476) (287) (374) (915) (561)

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Adults in the U.S.

14. More Responsible for U.S. Economy Today


Which is more responsible for the state of the U.S. economy today?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Joe Biden’s policies 23% 24% 21% 14% 22% 26% 26% 10% 18% 41%
Donald Trump’s policies 48% 49% 48% 49% 42% 49% 56% 68% 46% 39%
Both equally 21% 20% 22% 26% 26% 19% 13% 17% 25% 17%
Neither 8% 6% 9% 11% 10% 6% 5% 5% 11% 3%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,339) (1,133) (1,206) (483) (591) (767) (498) (668) (700) (744)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Joe Biden’s policies 23% 12% 17% 41% 24% 19% 21% 25% 23%
Donald Trump’s policies 48% 68% 42% 38% 49% 53% 46% 46% 53%
Both equally 21% 15% 29% 17% 20% 19% 26% 21% 19%
Neither 8% 5% 12% 4% 7% 9% 7% 8% 5%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,339) (728) (733) (761) (1,474) (287) (374) (914) (559)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

15. Bigger Economic Priority


Which should be the bigger priority for the economy right now?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Keep interest rates where they are, to try to control inflation 39% 42% 35% 37% 38% 39% 41% 49% 43% 29%
Lower interest rates from where they are, to try to make
borrowing money easier 34% 36% 32% 28% 33% 36% 39% 22% 30% 52%
Not sure 27% 22% 33% 35% 29% 25% 20% 29% 26% 19%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,338) (1,134) (1,204) (482) (593) (767) (496) (667) (700) (744)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Keep interest rates where they are, to try to control inflation 39% 46% 41% 30% 43% 29% 31% 38% 50%
Lower interest rates from where they are, to try to make
borrowing money easier 34% 26% 30% 48% 33% 38% 37% 35% 29%
Not sure 27% 28% 29% 22% 24% 32% 32% 27% 21%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,338) (728) (731) (762) (1,471) (287) (375) (911) (560)

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Adults in the U.S.

16. Tariffs on Imported Goods


Do you favor or oppose the U.S. placing new tariffs on goods imported from other countries?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Favor 40% 43% 36% 33% 32% 46% 45% 7% 31% 81%
Oppose 60% 57% 64% 67% 68% 54% 55% 93% 69% 19%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,339) (1,131) (1,208) (482) (593) (766) (499) (667) (703) (743)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Favor 40% 8% 31% 79% 46% 18% 31% 51% 38%


Oppose 60% 92% 69% 21% 54% 82% 69% 49% 62%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,339) (729) (731) (762) (1,474) (287) (374) (913) (561)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

17. Trump Clear Plan Regarding Tariffs and International Trade


Whether or not you agree with it, do you think Donald Trump has a clear plan for U.S. policy on tariffs and trade with other countries, or not?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Has a clear plan 43% 46% 40% 35% 39% 49% 45% 10% 34% 82%
Does not have a clear plan 57% 54% 60% 65% 61% 51% 55% 90% 66% 18%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,342) (1,135) (1,207) (483) (593) (767) (499) (668) (703) (744)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Has a clear plan 43% 11% 33% 84% 49% 23% 32% 55% 39%
Does not have a clear plan 57% 89% 67% 16% 51% 77% 68% 45% 61%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,342) (729) (733) (762) (1,475) (287) (375) (914) (561)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

18. Impact of Trump Policies on Number of Migrants Crossing the U.S.-Mexico Border
Do you think Donald Trump’s policies are making the number of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border...

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Go up 8% 8% 8% 11% 12% 4% 5% 10% 8% 5%


Go down 64% 68% 59% 55% 55% 69% 74% 45% 62% 86%
Not change 28% 24% 33% 34% 33% 27% 21% 45% 30% 9%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,341) (1,134) (1,207) (483) (594) (767) (498) (667) (703) (744)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Go up 8% 10% 7% 5% 5% 18% 11% 6% 4%


Go down 64% 47% 62% 85% 68% 46% 58% 67% 69%
Not change 28% 43% 31% 10% 27% 36% 31% 27% 26%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,341) (728) (734) (762) (1,475) (287) (375) (915) (560)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

19. Know What Federal Reserve Does


How much do you feel you know about what the U.S. Federal Reserve does?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

A lot 11% 17% 6% 11% 11% 10% 13% 15% 9% 11%


Some 40% 45% 36% 27% 40% 46% 46% 39% 44% 45%
Not much 34% 28% 39% 38% 32% 33% 33% 33% 35% 32%
Nothing at all 15% 10% 19% 24% 17% 11% 8% 13% 11% 11%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99%
Weighted N (2,337) (1,132) (1,204) (482) (590) (767) (498) (665) (701) (743)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

A lot 11% 14% 12% 9% 11% 11% 8% 8% 16%


Some 40% 36% 44% 45% 45% 32% 32% 40% 52%
Not much 34% 36% 30% 35% 34% 38% 32% 38% 26%
Nothing at all 15% 14% 14% 11% 10% 18% 28% 13% 5%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 99%
Weighted N (2,337) (726) (732) (761) (1,475) (287) (370) (914) (561)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

20. Independent Federal Reserve or Guided By Trump


What is best for the U.S. economy? If the U.S. Federal Reserve makes decisions...

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Independently from Donald Trump 68% 69% 67% 68% 68% 65% 70% 90% 72% 44%
Guided by what Donald Trump wants 32% 31% 33% 32% 32% 35% 30% 10% 28% 56%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,339) (1,134) (1,205) (483) (594) (764) (498) (668) (702) (743)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Independently from Donald Trump 68% 87% 75% 42% 65% 74% 71% 58% 77%
Guided by what Donald Trump wants 32% 13% 25% 58% 35% 26% 29% 42% 23%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,339) (728) (734) (761) (1,473) (286) (375) (912) (561)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

21. Confidence in Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell


How much confidence do you have in Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to direct U.S. monetary policy?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

A lot 14% 16% 12% 10% 11% 13% 24% 26% 19% 3%
Some 24% 27% 21% 20% 26% 26% 21% 28% 24% 23%
Not much 21% 21% 21% 20% 19% 22% 23% 15% 21% 28%
None at all 13% 18% 9% 12% 11% 15% 14% 6% 11% 22%
Not sure 28% 18% 36% 38% 33% 24% 17% 25% 25% 24%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,337) (1,132) (1,206) (482) (592) (765) (498) (667) (701) (744)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

A lot 14% 28% 15% 3% 16% 14% 8% 12% 24%


Some 24% 25% 24% 23% 24% 26% 24% 20% 31%
Not much 21% 14% 21% 28% 22% 15% 23% 23% 19%
None at all 13% 7% 15% 18% 12% 11% 17% 14% 9%
Not sure 28% 26% 25% 28% 26% 34% 28% 31% 17%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,337) (727) (733) (761) (1,474) (285) (373) (914) (560)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

22. Trump Deportation Program Approval


Do you approve or disapprove of the Trump administration’s program to find and deport immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Approve 49% 54% 45% 34% 44% 58% 56% 10% 45% 92%
Disapprove 51% 46% 55% 66% 56% 42% 44% 90% 55% 8%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,339) (1,131) (1,208) (483) (594) (766) (496) (667) (701) (744)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Approve 49% 14% 41% 91% 56% 31% 36% 62% 46%
Disapprove 51% 86% 59% 9% 44% 69% 64% 38% 54%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,339) (726) (733) (762) (1,474) (287) (373) (915) (559)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

23. Trump Deporting More or Fewer People than Expected


Compared to what you thought during the 2024 campaign, do you think the Trump administration now is trying to deport...

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

More people than you thought they would 52% 48% 55% 57% 50% 49% 52% 68% 56% 30%
Fewer people than you thought they would 11% 14% 10% 10% 11% 13% 12% 3% 11% 21%
About the same as you thought 37% 38% 35% 33% 39% 38% 36% 29% 33% 49%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,343) (1,135) (1,208) (483) (594) (767) (499) (668) (704) (744)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

More people than you thought they would 52% 70% 51% 32% 45% 67% 67% 46% 44%
Fewer people than you thought they would 11% 4% 11% 20% 14% 7% 8% 14% 12%
About the same as you thought 37% 26% 38% 47% 41% 25% 25% 40% 44%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,343) (729) (734) (762) (1,476) (287) (375) (915) (561)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

24. Trump Administration Deportation Prioritizing Dangerous Criminals or Not


Do you think the Trump administration is mainly prioritizing dangerous criminals for deportation, or is it mainly prioritizing people who are not dangerous
criminals?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Prioritizing dangerous criminals 44% 49% 40% 28% 42% 53% 49% 11% 39% 82%
Prioritizing those who are not dangerous criminals 56% 51% 60% 72% 58% 47% 51% 89% 61% 18%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,331) (1,128) (1,203) (480) (592) (760) (498) (666) (701) (739)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Prioritizing dangerous criminals 44% 14% 36% 83% 51% 27% 34% 56% 42%
Prioritizing those who are not dangerous criminals 56% 86% 64% 17% 49% 73% 66% 44% 58%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,331) (727) (729) (758) (1,469) (284) (373) (910) (559)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

25. Trump and Republicans Tough on Immigration


Right now, is the way Donald Trump and the Republicans are handling immigration:

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Too tough 53% 49% 57% 66% 56% 46% 49% 91% 59% 12%
Not tough enough 18% 21% 14% 13% 15% 22% 20% 4% 16% 33%
About right 29% 29% 29% 21% 29% 32% 31% 5% 25% 55%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,342) (1,134) (1,207) (483) (594) (767) (498) (668) (704) (743)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Too tough 53% 89% 60% 11% 47% 68% 63% 41% 57%
Not tough enough 18% 3% 17% 33% 21% 8% 10% 24% 16%
About right 29% 8% 23% 55% 32% 24% 27% 35% 27%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,342) (728) (734) (762) (1,475) (287) (375) (914) (561)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

26. Favor or Oppose the Way Trump Administration is Using Immigration Detention Facilities
Do you favor or oppose the way the Trump administration is using detention facilities to hold people it may try to deport?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Favor 42% 48% 36% 26% 36% 51% 49% 4% 35% 86%
Oppose 58% 52% 64% 74% 64% 49% 51% 96% 65% 14%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,335) (1,134) (1,201) (480) (592) (765) (498) (668) (700) (740)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Favor 42% 7% 34% 85% 50% 18% 31% 56% 40%


Oppose 58% 93% 66% 15% 50% 82% 69% 44% 60%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,335) (728) (730) (759) (1,473) (284) (375) (913) (560)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

29. Hispanic People - Amount of Immigration and Deportation Searches


Do you think Hispanic people in the U.S. are being subject to more, less, or about the same amount of immigration and deportation searches from ICE as
people of other races and backgrounds?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

More 64% 63% 66% 74% 65% 59% 62% 90% 66% 41%
Less 5% 5% 5% 9% 6% 4% 2% 3% 6% 5%
Same 30% 32% 29% 17% 29% 36% 36% 7% 28% 54%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,338) (1,134) (1,204) (483) (591) (766) (498) (664) (703) (743)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

More 64% 88% 69% 38% 60% 67% 74% 55% 68%
Less 5% 5% 3% 7% 4% 14% 7% 5% 1%
Same 30% 7% 28% 55% 36% 19% 19% 40% 30%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,338) (729) (730) (762) (1,476) (287) (371) (914) (561)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

30. More Hispanic People Subject to Deportation Searches Fair or Unfair


And do you think Hispanic people being subject to more of those searches is fair or unfair?
Among those who think Hispanic people in the U.S. are being subject to more immigration and deportation searches than people of other races and backgrounds

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Fair 22% 26% 19% 19% 22% 23% 26% 5% 18% 66%
Unfair 78% 74% 81% 81% 78% 77% 74% 95% 82% 34%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,502) (712) (790) (354) (385) (455) (308) (599) (463) (303)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Fair 22% 7% 17% 66% 26% 17% 14% 31% 21%


Unfair 78% 93% 83% 34% 74% 83% 86% 69% 79%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,502) (638) (506) (288) (887) (193) (276) (503) (384)

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CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

31. Immigration and Deportation in Evaluating Trump Presidency


How much do issues of immigration and deportation matter to how you evaluate Donald Trump’s presidency?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

A lot 61% 61% 61% 62% 57% 58% 69% 79% 56% 54%
A little 29% 30% 28% 31% 30% 31% 24% 16% 35% 35%
Not at all 10% 9% 11% 7% 13% 11% 7% 5% 9% 11%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,339) (1,132) (1,207) (483) (594) (765) (497) (667) (702) (743)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

A lot 61% 76% 60% 51% 59% 59% 68% 55% 64%
A little 29% 17% 32% 37% 33% 23% 20% 34% 32%
Not at all 10% 7% 8% 12% 8% 18% 12% 10% 4%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,339) (727) (734) (761) (1,474) (286) (375) (914) (560)

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Adults in the U.S.

32. Know What is in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act


As you may know, Congress recently passed and Donald Trump signed into law legislation called the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." How would you describe
what you know so far about what’s in this legislation?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

I know a lot of specific things about what’s in it 15% 17% 12% 13% 16% 14% 17% 22% 12% 14%
I have a general sense of what is in it, and some specifics 44% 46% 42% 42% 39% 44% 50% 49% 42% 49%
Have a general sense of what’s in it, but not really any
specifics 22% 22% 22% 20% 22% 24% 21% 18% 25% 23%
I don’t know what’s in it 19% 15% 24% 25% 23% 18% 12% 11% 21% 14%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,343) (1,135) (1,208) (483) (594) (767) (499) (668) (704) (744)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

I know a lot of specific things about what’s in it 15% 21% 15% 11% 16% 13% 13% 13% 20%
I have a general sense of what is in it, and some specifics 44% 45% 44% 47% 48% 38% 32% 42% 56%
Have a general sense of what’s in it, but not really any
specifics 22% 17% 23% 26% 22% 19% 24% 26% 16%
I don’t know what’s in it 19% 17% 18% 16% 14% 29% 31% 18% 8%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,343) (729) (734) (762) (1,476) (287) (374) (915) (561)

37
CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

33. One Big Beautiful Bill Act Approval


From what you have seen or heard about it so far, do you approve or disapprove of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" passed by Congress?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Approve 39% 43% 36% 29% 36% 44% 45% 5% 32% 80%
Disapprove 61% 57% 64% 71% 64% 56% 55% 95% 68% 20%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,331) (1,130) (1,201) (483) (593) (761) (495) (668) (698) (741)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Approve 39% 6% 29% 82% 46% 19% 29% 52% 37%


Disapprove 61% 94% 71% 18% 54% 81% 71% 48% 63%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,331) (727) (730) (757) (1,468) (284) (374) (909) (559)

38
CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

34A. Who Does the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Help or Hurt — You and your family
From what you know, do you think the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" legislation will help, hurt, or not have much effect on the following...

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Help 25% 30% 20% 18% 22% 28% 31% 4% 18% 55%
Hurt 47% 44% 50% 58% 45% 44% 43% 83% 52% 12%
Not much effect 28% 25% 30% 24% 32% 28% 25% 13% 30% 33%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,340) (1,132) (1,208) (483) (594) (766) (498) (668) (701) (744)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Help 25% 5% 18% 54% 30% 7% 19% 32% 26%


Hurt 47% 79% 53% 10% 42% 66% 50% 39% 47%
Not much effect 28% 16% 28% 36% 28% 27% 31% 29% 27%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,340) (729) (734) (759) (1,474) (287) (375) (912) (561)

39
CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

34B. Who Does the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Help or Hurt — Middle class people
From what you know, do you think the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" legislation will help, hurt, or not have much effect on the following...

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Help 28% 34% 23% 18% 24% 32% 37% 3% 20% 63%
Hurt 50% 45% 54% 57% 50% 45% 48% 82% 57% 15%
Not much effect 22% 21% 23% 25% 26% 23% 15% 15% 23% 22%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,339) (1,131) (1,208) (483) (594) (763) (499) (668) (700) (743)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Help 28% 4% 20% 62% 33% 9% 21% 36% 28%


Hurt 50% 79% 57% 14% 45% 64% 52% 40% 54%
Not much effect 22% 17% 23% 24% 22% 27% 27% 24% 18%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,339) (729) (733) (760) (1,473) (287) (375) (912) (561)

40
CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

34C. Who Does the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Help or Hurt — Poor people
From what you know, do you think the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" legislation will help, hurt, or not have much effect on the following...

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Help 24% 28% 20% 15% 20% 28% 31% 3% 16% 55%
Hurt 60% 57% 63% 68% 62% 56% 55% 94% 69% 22%
Not much effect 16% 15% 17% 17% 18% 16% 14% 3% 15% 23%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,334) (1,130) (1,204) (483) (588) (765) (499) (665) (700) (743)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Help 24% 3% 17% 53% 28% 7% 17% 31% 24%


Hurt 60% 93% 68% 21% 54% 81% 67% 48% 63%
Not much effect 16% 4% 15% 26% 18% 12% 16% 21% 13%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,334) (728) (728) (762) (1,474) (284) (372) (914) (560)

41
CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

34D. Who Does the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Help or Hurt — Wealthy people
From what you know, do you think the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" legislation will help, hurt, or not have much effect on the following...

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Help 61% 64% 58% 62% 62% 60% 59% 85% 64% 42%
Hurt 7% 8% 7% 12% 8% 6% 5% 5% 7% 8%
Not much effect 32% 28% 35% 26% 30% 34% 36% 10% 28% 50%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (2,340) (1,134) (1,206) (483) (593) (766) (499) (668) (702) (744)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Help 61% 85% 64% 38% 60% 69% 61% 54% 69%
Hurt 7% 4% 7% 9% 5% 10% 11% 6% 4%
Not much effect 32% 10% 29% 53% 35% 21% 28% 40% 27%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,340) (729) (733) (762) (1,476) (287) (373) (915) (561)

42
CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

35. One Big Beautiful Bill Act and Your Taxes


Do you think the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" will...

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Increase your taxes 40% 37% 43% 48% 43% 37% 33% 64% 46% 12%
Lower your taxes 28% 32% 25% 26% 25% 28% 35% 8% 21% 58%
Not impact your taxes either way 32% 31% 32% 26% 32% 35% 32% 28% 33% 30%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,336) (1,132) (1,204) (482) (594) (764) (497) (667) (698) (744)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Increase your taxes 40% 65% 46% 11% 33% 61% 49% 29% 39%
Lower your taxes 28% 9% 22% 56% 33% 12% 24% 34% 31%
Not impact your taxes either way 32% 26% 32% 33% 34% 27% 27% 37% 30%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,336) (725) (733) (760) (1,471) (287) (373) (913) (558)

43
CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

36. One Big Beautiful Bill Act and Health Care Costs
Do you think the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" will...

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Increase your health care costs 54% 50% 57% 60% 54% 53% 50% 86% 61% 21%
Lower your health care costs 13% 14% 12% 10% 16% 14% 11% 3% 10% 27%
Not impact your health care costs 33% 35% 31% 30% 30% 33% 39% 10% 29% 52%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,336) (1,133) (1,203) (482) (594) (764) (496) (666) (702) (741)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Increase your health care costs 54% 87% 59% 19% 49% 71% 60% 43% 58%
Lower your health care costs 13% 3% 9% 28% 15% 9% 13% 18% 10%
Not impact your health care costs 33% 10% 32% 53% 36% 20% 27% 39% 32%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,336) (728) (731) (761) (1,471) (286) (374) (912) (559)

44
CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

37. One Big Beautiful Bill Act in Evaluating Trump Presidency


How much do issues regarding the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" matter to how you evaluate Donald Trump’s presidency?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

A lot 56% 54% 57% 59% 53% 52% 62% 81% 56% 39%
A little 31% 36% 27% 31% 31% 35% 28% 14% 32% 46%
Not at all 13% 10% 16% 10% 16% 13% 10% 5% 12% 15%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,338) (1,132) (1,205) (483) (592) (767) (495) (664) (703) (744)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

A lot 56% 80% 55% 36% 53% 64% 58% 49% 60%
A little 31% 14% 33% 46% 35% 21% 26% 35% 34%
Not at all 13% 6% 11% 18% 12% 15% 16% 16% 5%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (2,338) (724) (734) (761) (1,474) (285) (375) (913) (561)

45
CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

38. Followed News about Epstein Case


How closely have you followed news about the case involving convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very closely 21% 26% 17% 23% 19% 21% 23% 32% 22% 17%
Somewhat closely 37% 38% 36% 39% 34% 37% 39% 40% 34% 41%
Not too closely 26% 25% 27% 19% 26% 29% 28% 20% 30% 28%
Not at all 15% 10% 20% 19% 21% 12% 10% 8% 14% 14%
Totals 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,341) (1,133) (1,208) (483) (594) (766) (499) (668) (702) (744)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very closely 21% 28% 24% 15% 21% 18% 23% 20% 23%
Somewhat closely 37% 38% 35% 40% 40% 35% 31% 37% 45%
Not too closely 26% 21% 27% 30% 25% 25% 26% 27% 23%
Not at all 15% 12% 14% 15% 13% 22% 20% 16% 9%
Totals 99% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,341) (728) (734) (762) (1,476) (286) (375) (915) (561)

46
CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

39. Satisfaction with How Trump Admin Handling Matters Related to Epstein Case
Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with how the Trump administration is handling matters related to the Jeffrey Epstein case?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very satisfied 4% 5% 4% 2% 4% 6% 6% 1% 3% 9%
Somewhat satisfied 21% 20% 21% 14% 19% 24% 25% 4% 19% 38%
Somewhat dissatisfied 27% 26% 28% 23% 28% 29% 25% 16% 29% 34%
Very dissatisfied 48% 49% 47% 61% 48% 41% 44% 78% 49% 19%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,328) (1,128) (1,200) (483) (590) (759) (497) (667) (701) (734)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very satisfied 4% 2% 2% 10% 6% 5% 2% 7% 4%


Somewhat satisfied 21% 6% 15% 40% 24% 14% 13% 28% 17%
Somewhat dissatisfied 27% 20% 26% 33% 26% 23% 25% 25% 29%
Very dissatisfied 48% 72% 57% 16% 44% 58% 59% 40% 50%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,328) (728) (730) (754) (1,466) (285) (372) (910) (556)

47
CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

40. Should the Department of Justice Release All Information about Epstein Case or Not
Do you think the Department of Justice should release all the information it has regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case, or should it not release all the information
it has?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Should 89% 91% 87% 90% 87% 89% 88% 94% 89% 85%
Should not 11% 9% 13% 10% 13% 11% 12% 6% 11% 15%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,334) (1,132) (1,202) (483) (591) (764) (497) (668) (701) (740)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Should 89% 94% 90% 83% 89% 86% 89% 88% 91%
Should not 11% 6% 10% 17% 11% 14% 11% 12% 9%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,334) (725) (732) (759) (1,471) (286) (372) (912) (560)

48
CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

41. Do the Epstein Case Files Contain Damaging Information about Powerful or Wealthy People
Do you think the files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case probably include damaging information about powerful or wealthy people, or probably do not include
damaging information about powerful or wealthy people?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Do include 92% 93% 90% 92% 89% 92% 93% 95% 93% 90%
Do not include 8% 7% 10% 8% 11% 8% 7% 5% 7% 10%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,325) (1,129) (1,197) (480) (587) (760) (498) (668) (698) (736)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Do include 92% 94% 93% 90% 94% 88% 86% 93% 95%
Do not include 8% 6% 7% 10% 6% 12% 14% 7% 5%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,325) (725) (730) (754) (1,468) (282) (371) (910) (558)

49
CBS News Poll – July 16-18, 2025
Adults in the U.S.

42. Epstein Case in Evaluating Trump Presidency


How much do issues of the Epstein case and files matter to how you evaluate Donald Trump’s presidency?

Gender Age Ideology


Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

A lot 36% 38% 34% 42% 39% 32% 33% 59% 37% 16%
A little 33% 34% 32% 38% 33% 33% 28% 31% 35% 35%
Not at all 31% 27% 34% 20% 28% 34% 39% 10% 28% 49%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,332) (1,133) (1,199) (483) (588) (763) (497) (667) (702) (738)

Party ID Race White by Education


Total Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

A lot 36% 58% 41% 11% 31% 50% 45% 29% 34%
A little 33% 28% 36% 35% 34% 26% 34% 33% 36%
Not at all 31% 14% 23% 54% 35% 24% 21% 38% 30%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (2,332) (723) (732) (759) (1,473) (284) (370) (913) (559)

50
HOW THE POLL WAS CONDUCTED AND THE
MARGIN OF ERROR CALCULATED

The CBS News/YouGov survey of 2,343 adults in the U.S. was conducted between July 16-18,
2025.
This sample was weighted according to gender, age, race, and education based on the U.S.
Census American Community Survey, and the U.S. Census Current Population Survey, and 2024
Presidential vote. Respondents were selected to be representative of adults nationwide. The
weights range from 0.1 to 6.0, with a mean of 1 and a standard deviation of 0.7.
The margin of error (a 95% confidence interval) for a sample percentage p based upon the entire
sample is approximately ±2.5 points. It is calculated using the formula
s
1 + CV2
p̂ ± 100 ×
n

where CV is the coefficient of variation of the sample weights and n is the sample size used
to compute the proportion. This is a measure of sampling error (the average of all estimates
obtained using the same sample selection and weighting procedures repeatedly). The sample
estimate should differ from its expected value by less than margin of error in 95 percent of
all samples. It does not reflect non-sampling errors, including potential selection bias in panel
participation or in response to a particular survey.

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