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Fox News Poll April 4-7, 2020
Fox News Poll April 4-7, 2020
Methodology
Interviews were conducted April 4-7, 2020 among a random national sample of 1,107 registered
voters (RV). Landline (239) and cellphone (868) telephone numbers were randomly selected for
inclusion in the survey using a probability proportionate to size method, which means phone
numbers for each state are proportional to the number of voters in each state.
Results based on the full sample have a margin of sampling error of ± 3 percentage points.
The Fox News Poll is conducted under the joint direction of Beacon Research (D) (formerly
known as Anderson Robbins Research) and Shaw & Company Research (R).
4. If the 2020 presidential election were held today, how would you vote if the candidates
were: [IF DON’T KNOW: Well, which way do you lean?] [ROTATE NAMES]
Republican
Democrat Donald (Wouldn’t
Joe Biden Trump (Other) vote) (Don’t know)
4-7 Apr 20 42% 42 7 3 6
21-24 Mar 20 49% 40 5 2 4
23-26 Feb 20 49% 41 2 4 4
19-22 Jan 20 50% 41 6 2 2
8-11 Dec 19 48% 41 2 4 4
27-30 Oct 19 51% 39 5 2 4
6-8 Oct 19 50% 40 5 2 2
15-17 Sep 19 52% 38 5 3 2
11-13 Aug 19 50% 38 5 3 4
21-23 Jul 19 49% 39 5 3 5
9-12 Jun 19 49% 39 5 3 5
11-14 May 19 49% 38 5 3 5
17-20 Mar 19 47% 40 4 3 5
10-12 Oct 15* 50% 37 2 7 3
* October 2015: results among a split sample, ±4%
Wording before 2019: “If the 2016 presidential election were held today…”
Changing topics …
5. On a scale of excellent, good, only fair and poor, how would you rate economic
conditions today?
Stay about
Get better Get worse the same (Don’t know)
4-7 Apr 20 44% 35 16 6
21-24 Mar 20 37% 40 16 7
14-16 Apr 19 27% 25 42 6
22-24 Apr 18 32% 27 37 4
21-22 Aug 07 23% 32 38 6
7.-8. I'm going to read you the names of a few individuals. Please tell me whether you have a
generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of each one. If you've never heard of one
please just say so. [IF FAVORABLE/UNFAVORABLE: Is that strongly (favorable /
unfavorable) or only somewhat?] [RANDOMIZE]
How concerned are you that the Ebola virus will spread throughout the United States?
25-27 Oct 14 59% 25 34 41 23 18 -
12-14 Oct 14 68% 37 31 30 17 13 1
28-30 Sep 14* 68% 31 37 31 21 10 1
10-12 Aug 14* 62% 30 32 37 21 16 1
*Wording: “How concerned are you that the outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa will spread to the
United States?”
How concerned are you about the spread of the H1N1 virus or swine flu in the United States?
17-18 Nov 09 65% 28 37 35 23 12 -
15-16 Sep 09 64% 26 38 35 22 13 1
How concerned are you about the spread of bird flu in the United States?
28 Feb-1 Mar 06 61% 23 38 37 25 12 1
10-11 Jan 06 57% 26 31 43 28 15 2
11-12 Oct 05 63% 30 33 32 21 11 5
Right Wrong
direction direction (Neither) (Don’t know)
4-7 Apr 20 57% 30 5 8
18. Still thinking about the coronavirus pandemic, do you think the worst is over or is the
worst yet to come?
19. How do you feel about Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic -- is he
overreacting, reacting appropriately, or not taking it seriously enough?
Not taking
the pandemic
Reacting seriously
Overreacting appropriately enough (Don’t know)
4-7 Apr 20 4% 46 47 3
21-24 Mar 20* 7% 45 46 3
*Wording: “...coronavirus outbreak...”
20. Some say the federal government could have slowed the spread of coronavirus in the
United States if it had responded more quickly, while others say the virus is so contagious
that nothing could have prevented it from spreading the way it has -- which comes closer
to your view?
21.-24. Please tell me if each of the following describes or does not describe President Trump’s
handling of the coronavirus pandemic: [RANDOMIZE]
Yes, describes No, does not describe (Don’t know)
Cares about what people
are going through? 51% 45 5
Is providing strong
leadership? 48% 48 4
Is making good policy
decisions? 47% 45 8
Has an understanding of
the facts? 45% 48 7
25.-29. How concerned are you about each of the following: [RANDOMIZE]
30.-31. Do you favor or oppose the federal government taking each of the following actions in
response to coronavirus: [RANDOMIZE]
Just
Too much about right Too little (Don’t know)
4-7 Apr 20 10% 39 39 12
33. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, how much have you changed the way you lead your
everyday life?
34. Since the coronavirus pandemic, have your interactions with other people felt more
friendly and compassionate, less friendly and compassionate, or have you not noticed
much of a difference?
35. All in all, when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic, please tell me in your own words
what silver linings you see, if any. [RECORD VERBATIM]
4-7 Apr 20
Bringing people together / sense of community 13%
Spending more time with family 11
Better prepared for future outbreaks / Improve
health care system 10
Will be stronger in the future / Pandemic will
be contained 8
Chance for reflection / Personal growth 8
Giving environment a break / Less pollution 6
Economic opportunities / Still have a job /
Stimulus money 5
Religious value / Increase in faith 4
Will hurt Trump's reelection / Trump negative 3
Will help Trump's reelection / Trump positive 2
Home improvements / Hobbies 1
None / nothing / no silver linings 21
Other 4
Not sure / Refused 3
36. Do you personally know anyone who has coronavirus?
37. How concerned are you that you or someone in your family could die from coronavirus?
38. Have you or someone in your household lost your job or had your hours reduced because
of coronavirus?
POLITICAL IDENTIFICATION
--------Democrat-------- --------Republican-------- Independent /
TOTAL Solid Lean TOTAL Solid Lean Other
4-7 Apr 20 44% 38 6 44 39 5 12
21-24 Mar 20 49% 42 7 40 34 6 11
23-26 Feb 20 50% 44 6 41 36 5 9
19-22 Jan 20 48% 42 6 42 37 5 10
8-11 Dec 19 46% 40 6 41 35 6 12
27-30 Oct 19 49% 41 8 41 35 6 11
6-8 Oct 19 48% 40 8 40 33 7 12
15-17 Sep 19 49% 41 8 39 31 8 12
11-13 Aug 19 48% 42 6 40 34 6 12
21-23 Jul 19 46% 40 6 40 33 7 15
9-12 Jun 19 46% 39 7 41 34 7 13
11-14 May 19 48% 41 7 40 32 8 12
Fox News Poll -- Margin of Error for Subgroups
The Fox News Poll is conducted under the joint direction of Beacon Research (D) and Shaw & Company
Research (R). It was conducted by telephone (landline and cellphone) with live interviewers April 4-7,
2020 among a random national sample of 1,107 registered voters.
Results based on the full sample have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus three percentage
points. Results among the attached subgroups have larger sampling errors:
1. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? [IF APPROVE / DISAPPROVE: Is that strongly
(approve/disapprove), or only somewhat?]
Non- Non-
Hisp- Non- White White White White Under Age Under
Total Men Women White Black anic White Men Women Men Women Age 45 45+ $50k $50k+
Strongly approve 30% 34% 27% 36% 6% 20% 15% 39% 33% 18% 13% 23% 36% 26% 33%
Somewhat approve 19% 21% 17% 21% 13% 17% 14% 24% 19% 14% 14% 23% 16% 17% 21%
Somewhat disapprove 12% 12% 11% 10% 19% 16% 17% 11% 9% 18% 17% 16% 9% 15% 11%
Strongly disapprove 37% 30% 42% 32% 56% 45% 49% 25% 38% 46% 51% 36% 37% 39% 34%
(Don't know) 2% 2% 3% 2% 5% 2% 4% 1% 2% 4% 4% 2% 3% 4% 1%
4. If the 2020 presidential election were held today, how would you vote if the candidates were: [IF DON'T KNOW: Well, which way
do you lean?]
Non- Non-
Hisp- Non- White White White White Under Age Under
Total Men Women White Black anic White Men Women Men Women Age 45 45+ $50k $50k+
Democrat Joe Biden 42% 39% 44% 35% 66% 52% 58% 32% 39% 62% 56% 43% 41% 43% 42%
Republican Donald Trump 42% 49% 37% 50% 10% 30% 22% 56% 46% 26% 19% 36% 48% 36% 48%
(Other) 7% 4% 10% 6% 11% 11% 10% 4% 8% 4% 14% 12% 4% 10% 5%
(Wouldn't vote) 3% 3% 3% 2% 5% 4% 5% 3% 2% 4% 6% 5% 2% 5% 2%
(Don't know) 6% 5% 6% 6% 8% 3% 5% 6% 6% 4% 6% 5% 6% 7% 4%
6. During the next year, do you think the economy will get better, get worse, or stay about the same?
Non- Non-
Hisp- Non- White White White White Under Age Under
Total Men Women White Black anic White Men Women Men Women Age 45 45+ $50k $50k+
Get better 44% 51% 38% 48% 26% 33% 31% 55% 42% 35% 28% 37% 49% 33% 50%
Get worse 35% 30% 40% 34% 39% 39% 40% 28% 39% 36% 43% 42% 30% 36% 34%
Stay about the same 16% 15% 16% 13% 26% 19% 22% 12% 14% 24% 21% 16% 15% 22% 12%
(Don't know) 6% 5% 6% 5% 8% 8% 7% 5% 5% 6% 8% 6% 6% 9% 4%
8. Joe Biden: Do you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of each one. If you've never heard of one please
just say so. [IF FAVORABLE/UNFAVORABLE: Is that strongly (favorable / unfavorable) or only somewhat?]
Non- Non-
Hisp- Non- White White White White Under Age Under
Total Men Women White Black anic White Men Women Men Women Age 45 45+ $50k $50k+
Strongly favorable 21% 20% 21% 16% 43% 28% 34% 15% 16% 38% 32% 20% 21% 21% 21%
Somewhat favorable 27% 29% 26% 26% 27% 35% 30% 29% 24% 28% 32% 32% 24% 28% 28%
Somewhat unfavorable 17% 16% 18% 19% 13% 11% 12% 18% 20% 8% 15% 20% 16% 17% 17%
Strongly unfavorable 29% 30% 28% 34% 9% 19% 16% 33% 35% 21% 13% 21% 36% 28% 30%
(Can't say) 5% 4% 6% 4% 8% 6% 6% 4% 5% 5% 7% 7% 3% 7% 3%
Never heard of *% *% *% *% - 2% 1% *% *% 1% 1% *% *% *% *%
TOTAL FAVORABLE 48% 49% 47% 42% 70% 63% 64% 44% 40% 65% 64% 52% 45% 48% 49%
TOTAL UNFAVORABLE 47% 47% 47% 53% 22% 29% 28% 52% 55% 29% 28% 41% 51% 45% 47%
12. President Donald Trump: Do you approve or disapprove of the way each of the following have responded to the
coronavirus pandemic? [IF APPROVE / DISAPPROVE: Is that strongly (approve/disapprove), or only somewhat?]
Non- Non-
Hisp- Non- White White White White Under Age Under
Total Men Women White Black anic White Men Women Men Women Age 45 45+ $50k $50k+
Strongly approve 29% 34% 25% 34% 9% 21% 17% 38% 30% 20% 15% 24% 33% 26% 32%
Somewhat approve 21% 22% 21% 23% 18% 21% 18% 23% 23% 19% 18% 23% 20% 19% 23%
Somewhat disapprove 12% 12% 12% 10% 18% 16% 17% 12% 9% 13% 19% 16% 9% 15% 11%
Strongly disapprove 36% 31% 40% 32% 51% 40% 45% 26% 38% 45% 46% 36% 36% 37% 34%
(Don't know) 1% 1% 1% 1% 4% 2% 3% 1% 1% 3% 3% 2% 1% 3% *%
TOTAL APPROVE 51% 56% 46% 56% 27% 42% 35% 61% 52% 39% 33% 47% 54% 45% 55%
TOTAL DISAPPROVE 48% 43% 52% 43% 69% 56% 62% 38% 47% 58% 65% 52% 45% 52% 45%
14. Director of the National Institutes of Health Dr. Anthony Fauci: Do you approve or disapprove of the way each of
the following have responded to the coronavirus pandemic? [IF APPROVE / DISAPPROVE: Is that strongly (approve/disapprove),
or only somewhat?]
Non- Non-
Hisp- Non- White White White White Under Age Under
Total Men Women White Black anic White Men Women Men Women Age 45 45+ $50k $50k+
Strongly approve 43% 43% 44% 47% 31% 37% 35% 46% 47% 34% 36% 30% 54% 37% 46%
Somewhat approve 36% 41% 33% 36% 35% 38% 37% 41% 31% 39% 36% 42% 32% 36% 37%
Somewhat disapprove 7% 7% 7% 7% 9% 10% 8% 7% 6% 7% 9% 9% 5% 7% 8%
Strongly disapprove 4% 3% 5% 3% 13% 4% 9% 2% 4% 9% 8% 6% 3% 6% 3%
(Don't know) 9% 6% 11% 8% 12% 11% 11% 4% 12% 11% 11% 13% 6% 14% 6%
TOTAL APPROVE 80% 84% 76% 83% 66% 75% 72% 87% 79% 73% 71% 72% 86% 74% 83%
TOTAL DISAPPROVE 11% 10% 12% 9% 22% 14% 17% 9% 10% 16% 18% 15% 8% 12% 11%
16. Your state government: Do you approve or disapprove of the way each of the following have responded to the coronavirus
pandemic? [IF APPROVE / DISAPPROVE: Is that strongly (approve/disapprove), or only somewhat?]
Non- Non-
Hisp- Non- White White White White Under Age Under
Total Men Women White Black anic White Men Women Men Women Age 45 45+ $50k $50k+
Strongly approve 33% 33% 33% 34% 30% 23% 28% 33% 35% 32% 26% 25% 39% 29% 36%
Somewhat approve 44% 44% 44% 44% 37% 51% 43% 44% 44% 43% 43% 47% 41% 44% 44%
Somewhat disapprove 13% 13% 14% 12% 17% 16% 16% 14% 11% 10% 20% 17% 11% 15% 12%
Strongly disapprove 8% 8% 9% 7% 14% 9% 11% 6% 8% 12% 10% 9% 8% 9% 8%
(Don't know) 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% 2% 3% 1% 2% 2% 3% 1%
TOTAL APPROVE 77% 77% 76% 79% 67% 74% 71% 78% 79% 75% 69% 73% 80% 73% 79%
TOTAL DISAPPROVE 22% 21% 22% 20% 31% 25% 27% 20% 19% 22% 30% 25% 19% 24% 20%
18. Still thinking about the coronavirus pandemic, do you think the worst is over or is the worst yet to come?
Non- Non-
Hisp- Non- White White White White Under Age Under
Total Men Women White Black anic White Men Women Men Women Age 45 45+ $50k $50k+
Worst is over 14% 19% 11% 15% 13% 14% 13% 21% 10% 14% 13% 16% 13% 13% 16%
Worst is yet to come 75% 70% 79% 74% 75% 78% 77% 68% 79% 77% 78% 75% 75% 75% 75%
(Don't know) 11% 11% 11% 11% 12% 8% 9% 12% 11% 9% 10% 9% 12% 12% 9%
19. How do you feel about Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic -- is he overreacting, reacting appropriately,
or not taking it seriously enough?
Non- Non-
Hisp- Non- White White White White Under Age Under
Total Men Women White Black anic White Men Women Men Women Age 45 45+ $50k $50k+
Overreacting 4% 6% 2% 4% 4% 2% 3% 6% 2% 6% 2% 6% 2% 5% 4%
Reacting appropriately 46% 50% 43% 52% 21% 41% 32% 56% 48% 33% 31% 42% 50% 42% 48%
Not taking the pandemic 47% 41% 52% 42% 66% 51% 58% 36% 48% 55% 60% 49% 45% 49% 45%
seriously enough
(Don't know) 3% 3% 3% 2% 9% 6% 7% 2% 2% 7% 7% 3% 4% 4% 3%
21. Is providing strong leadership? Please tell me if each of the following describes or does not describe President Trump's
handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Non- Non-
Hisp- Non- White White White White Under Age Under
Total Men Women White Black anic White Men Women Men Women Age 45 45+ $50k $50k+
Yes, describes 48% 53% 44% 54% 25% 40% 33% 57% 51% 42% 28% 44% 52% 47% 49%
No, does not describe 48% 43% 51% 43% 66% 54% 60% 40% 46% 53% 64% 52% 44% 46% 48%
(Don't know) 4% 3% 5% 3% 9% 7% 7% 3% 3% 5% 9% 4% 4% 7% 3%
23. Is making good policy decisions? Please tell me if each of the following describes or does not describe President Trump's
handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Non- Non-
Hisp- Non- White White White White Under Age Under
Total Men Women White Black anic White Men Women Men Women Age 45 45+ $50k $50k+
Yes, describes 47% 52% 43% 52% 31% 40% 35% 56% 48% 40% 32% 45% 49% 43% 50%
No, does not describe 45% 39% 50% 41% 56% 52% 54% 37% 46% 48% 58% 47% 43% 47% 44%
(Don't know) 8% 8% 8% 7% 13% 8% 11% 7% 7% 12% 10% 8% 8% 10% 6%
24. Has an understanding of the facts? Please tell me if each of the following describes or does not describe President Trump's
handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Non- Non-
Hisp- Non- White White White White Under Age Under
Total Men Women White Black anic White Men Women Men Women Age 45 45+ $50k $50k+
Yes, describes 45% 51% 40% 50% 31% 36% 34% 54% 45% 41% 29% 42% 47% 45% 46%
No, does not describe 48% 42% 53% 44% 62% 55% 58% 39% 48% 50% 63% 51% 45% 46% 49%
(Don't know) 7% 8% 7% 7% 7% 9% 9% 7% 6% 9% 8% 7% 8% 9% 6%
26. The coronavirus pandemic will lead to economic hardship for your family: How concerned are you about...
Non- Non-
Hisp- Non- White White White White Under Age Under
Total Men Women White Black anic White Men Women Men Women Age 45 45+ $50k $50k+
Very 44% 40% 47% 41% 59% 49% 51% 36% 45% 51% 51% 47% 41% 51% 38%
Somewhat 35% 36% 34% 37% 22% 37% 31% 38% 35% 29% 32% 34% 36% 31% 38%
Not very 14% 18% 11% 15% 16% 10% 13% 18% 11% 16% 11% 14% 15% 11% 17%
Not at all 6% 6% 6% 7% 3% 1% 2% 7% 8% 3% 2% 5% 7% 5% 6%
(Don't know) 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 4% 2% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% 1%
TOTAL CONCERNED 79% 76% 81% 78% 80% 86% 82% 74% 80% 80% 83% 81% 77% 83% 77%
TOTAL NOT CONCERNED 20% 24% 17% 22% 19% 10% 16% 25% 19% 19% 14% 18% 22% 16% 22%
28. Being able to access the health care services you need: How concerned are you about...
Non- Non-
Hisp- Non- White White White White Under Age Under
Total Men Women White Black anic White Men Women Men Women Age 45 45+ $50k $50k+
Very 40% 40% 40% 36% 56% 47% 50% 38% 35% 49% 50% 44% 37% 43% 39%
Somewhat 37% 36% 38% 39% 29% 32% 32% 37% 41% 33% 32% 35% 38% 36% 38%
Not very 15% 16% 14% 16% 8% 13% 11% 17% 16% 12% 10% 14% 16% 15% 14%
Not at all 7% 7% 7% 8% 5% 7% 5% 8% 7% 4% 7% 5% 8% 5% 7%
(Don't know) 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% *% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1%
TOTAL CONCERNED 77% 76% 78% 75% 85% 79% 82% 75% 76% 82% 82% 79% 75% 79% 77%
TOTAL NOT CONCERNED 22% 23% 21% 24% 13% 20% 16% 25% 23% 16% 17% 19% 24% 20% 22%
30. Announcing a national stay-in-place order for everyone except essential workers? Do you favor or oppose the federal government
taking the following action...
Non- Non-
Hisp- Non- White White White White Under Age Under
Total Men Women White Black anic White Men Women Men Women Age 45 45+ $50k $50k+
Favor 80% 76% 84% 81% 78% 80% 78% 76% 86% 77% 78% 81% 79% 80% 81%
Oppose 15% 18% 12% 13% 20% 17% 18% 17% 9% 22% 16% 15% 14% 15% 14%
(Don't know) 5% 6% 5% 6% 3% 3% 4% 7% 5% 1% 6% 4% 7% 5% 5%
31. Requiring companies that typically produce non-medical equipment to temporarily produce medical goods like masks and
ventilators? Do you favor or oppose the federal government taking the following action...
Non- Non-
Hisp- Non- White White White White Under Age Under
Total Men Women White Black anic White Men Women Men Women Age 45 45+ $50k $50k+
Favor 84% 84% 84% 85% 83% 79% 82% 83% 86% 88% 78% 77% 90% 82% 85%
Oppose 9% 10% 8% 8% 10% 13% 11% 11% 6% 8% 14% 13% 6% 8% 9%
(Don't know) 7% 6% 8% 7% 7% 8% 7% 6% 8% 5% 8% 10% 5% 10% 6%
33. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, how much have you changed the way you lead your everyday life?
Non- Non-
Hisp- Non- White White White White Under Age Under
Total Men Women White Black anic White Men Women Men Women Age 45 45+ $50k $50k+
A great deal 56% 50% 61% 56% 63% 48% 56% 50% 62% 53% 58% 58% 55% 50% 60%
Somewhat 32% 38% 27% 33% 22% 33% 28% 39% 28% 34% 24% 30% 33% 33% 32%
Not much 9% 9% 9% 8% 9% 13% 11% 9% 7% 8% 14% 9% 9% 14% 6%
Not at all 3% 2% 3% 2% 4% 5% 4% 2% 2% 4% 4% 3% 2% 4% 2%
(Don't know) 1% *% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% - 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% *% *%
38. Have you or someone in your household lost your job or had your hours reduced because of coronavirus?
Non- Non-
Hisp- Non- White White White White Under Age Under
Total Men Women White Black anic White Men Women Men Women Age 45 45+ $50k $50k+
Yes 50% 47% 53% 46% 63% 54% 59% 43% 50% 58% 59% 57% 44% 51% 50%
No 49% 52% 46% 53% 35% 43% 38% 56% 49% 38% 38% 41% 55% 46% 49%
(Don't know) 2% 1% 2% 1% 3% 3% 3% *% 1% 4% 2% 2% 1% 3% 1%