CBS News Poll – October 31 – November 3, 2023

Adults in the U.S.

Sample 2,185 Adults in the U.S.
Margin of Error ±2.7%

15. How important is it for you to hear Republican presidential candidates talk about...
Among likely Republican primary voters

Very Somewhat Not

important important important
Their strategy for defeating Joe Biden 64% 25% 11%
Lowering inflation 92% 7% 1%
Stopping illegal immigration 85% 12% 2%
Passing a national abortion ban 32% 25% 43%
Protecting gun rights 70% 23% 7%
Stopping the teaching of ’woke’ ideas in schools 74% 21% 5%
Their criticisms of Donald Trump 14% 17% 69%
Their loyalty to Donald Trump 28% 23% 49%
Supporting U.S. aid to Israel 60% 28% 12%

16. Would you prefer the Republican 2024 nominee...

Among likely Republican primary voters
Support U.S. aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47%
Oppose U.S. aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53%

17. Would you prefer the Republican 2024 nominee...

Among likely Republican primary voters
Support U.S. aid to Israel in its fight against Hamas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80%
Oppose U.S. aid to Israel in its fight against Hamas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%

18. Do you think the Republican Party should do more or less to address the needs and concerns of the follow-
ing...
Among likely Republican primary voters

Doing
Should do Should do enough
more less already
Hispanic people 27% 7% 66%
Black people 30% 8% 62%
White people 37% 4% 58%
LGBTQ people 12% 41% 47%
Women 34% 5% 61%
Men 34% 4% 62%

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19. Do you think the Republican Party pays too much, not enough, or the right amount of attention to people who
consider themselves "MAGA"?
Among likely Republican primary voters
Too much . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%
Not enough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23%
Right amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%

27. Which comes closest to your view on abortion? Do you think abortion in the U.S. should be...
Among likely Republican primary voters
Legal in all cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6%
Legal in most cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29%
Illegal in most cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53%
Illegal in all cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12%

30. Right now, do you think the Democratic Party’s policies...

Among likely Republican primary voters
Go too far in allowing access to abortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75%
Don’t go far enough in allowing access to abortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%
Take the right approach on allowing abortion access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15%

31. Right now, do you think the Republican Party’s policies...

Among likely Republican primary voters
Go too far in restricting access to abortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27%
Don’t go far enough in restricting access to abortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%
Take the right approach on restricting abortion access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48%

38. Would you favor or oppose Congress now passing a federal law making abortion LEGAL nationwide?
Among likely Republican primary voters
Favor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28%
Oppose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72%

39. Would you favor or oppose Congress now passing a federal law making abortion ILLEGAL nationwide?
Among likely Republican primary voters
Favor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46%
Oppose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54%

* Questions held for future release.

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Adults in the U.S.

15A. Issue Importance From Republican Candidates — Their strategy for defeating Joe Biden
How important is it for you to hear Republican presidential candidates talk about...
Among likely Republican primary voters

Gender Age
Total Male Female Under 45 45-64 65+

Very important 64% 65% 62% 58% 63% 68%

Somewhat important 25% 20% 32% 29% 25% 24%
Not important 11% 15% 6% 13% 12% 8%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (553) (303) (249) (139) (226) (188)

Party ID Ideology
Total Ind Rep Moderate Conservative

Very important 64% 60% 65% 55% 68%

Somewhat important 25% 23% 26% 28% 25%
Not important 11% 17% 9% 17% 7%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (553) (151) (397) (147) (382)

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Adults in the U.S.

15B. Issue Importance From Republican Candidates — Lowering inflation

How important is it for you to hear Republican presidential candidates talk about...
Among likely Republican primary voters

Gender Age
Total Male Female Under 45 45-64 65+

Very important 92% 92% 91% 86% 95% 92%

Somewhat important 7% 7% 8% 13% 5% 7%
Not important 1% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (552) (303) (249) (139) (226) (187)

Party ID Ideology
Total Ind Rep Moderate Conservative

Very important 92% 92% 92% 89% 93%

Somewhat important 7% 7% 8% 10% 7%
Not important 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (552) (150) (397) (147) (381)

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Adults in the U.S.

15C. Issue Importance From Republican Candidates — Stopping illegal immigration

How important is it for you to hear Republican presidential candidates talk about...
Among likely Republican primary voters

Gender Age
Total Male Female Under 45 45-64 65+

Very important 85% 86% 84% 71% 89% 91%

Somewhat important 12% 10% 15% 24% 9% 8%
Not important 2% 4% 1% 5% 2% 1%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (553) (304) (249) (139) (226) (188)

Party ID Ideology
Total Ind Rep Moderate Conservative

Very important 85% 86% 85% 68% 94%

Somewhat important 12% 10% 13% 29% 5%
Not important 2% 4% 2% 3% 1%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (553) (151) (397) (147) (382)

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Adults in the U.S.

15D. Issue Importance From Republican Candidates — Passing a national abortion ban
How important is it for you to hear Republican presidential candidates talk about...
Among likely Republican primary voters

Gender Age
Total Male Female Under 45 45-64 65+

Very important 32% 25% 40% 44% 20% 36%

Somewhat important 25% 25% 24% 29% 27% 20%
Not important 43% 50% 36% 27% 53% 44%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (552) (302) (249) (139) (226) (187)

Party ID Ideology
Total Ind Rep Moderate Conservative

Very important 32% 23% 35% 28% 34%

Somewhat important 25% 19% 27% 27% 24%
Not important 43% 58% 38% 45% 42%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (552) (149) (397) (147) (381)

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Adults in the U.S.

15E. Issue Importance From Republican Candidates — Protecting gun rights

How important is it for you to hear Republican presidential candidates talk about...
Among likely Republican primary voters

Gender Age
Total Male Female Under 45 45-64 65+

Very important 70% 73% 65% 67% 64% 78%

Somewhat important 23% 17% 30% 22% 30% 16%
Not important 7% 10% 5% 11% 6% 6%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (552) (303) (249) (139) (225) (188)

Party ID Ideology
Total Ind Rep Moderate Conservative

Very important 70% 72% 69% 53% 77%

Somewhat important 23% 15% 26% 33% 19%
Not important 7% 13% 5% 13% 3%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 99%
Weighted N (552) (151) (396) (147) (381)

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Adults in the U.S.

15F. Issue Importance From Republican Candidates — Stopping the teaching of ’woke’ ideas in schools
How important is it for you to hear Republican presidential candidates talk about...
Among likely Republican primary voters

Gender Age
Total Male Female Under 45 45-64 65+

Very important 74% 75% 72% 62% 76% 80%

Somewhat important 21% 18% 24% 30% 19% 15%
Not important 5% 7% 4% 8% 5% 5%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (553) (304) (249) (139) (226) (188)

Party ID Ideology
Total Ind Rep Moderate Conservative

Very important 74% 74% 74% 58% 82%

Somewhat important 21% 17% 22% 35% 14%
Not important 5% 9% 4% 7% 3%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (553) (151) (397) (147) (382)

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Adults in the U.S.

15G. Issue Importance From Republican Candidates — Their criticisms of Donald Trump
How important is it for you to hear Republican presidential candidates talk about...
Among likely Republican primary voters

Gender Age
Total Male Female Under 45 45-64 65+

Very important 14% 14% 13% 20% 10% 14%

Somewhat important 17% 17% 17% 21% 15% 15%
Not important 69% 69% 70% 58% 75% 71%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (553) (304) (249) (139) (226) (188)

Party ID Ideology
Total Ind Rep Moderate Conservative

Very important 14% 15% 14% 15% 13%

Somewhat important 17% 5% 21% 18% 17%
Not important 69% 80% 65% 66% 70%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (553) (151) (397) (147) (382)

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Adults in the U.S.

15H. Issue Importance From Republican Candidates — Their loyalty to Donald Trump
How important is it for you to hear Republican presidential candidates talk about...
Among likely Republican primary voters

Gender Age
Total Male Female Under 45 45-64 65+

Very important 28% 29% 26% 30% 22% 33%

Somewhat important 23% 23% 24% 24% 24% 22%
Not important 49% 48% 50% 46% 54% 44%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (553) (304) (249) (139) (226) (188)

Party ID Ideology
Total Ind Rep Moderate Conservative

Very important 28% 25% 29% 20% 32%

Somewhat important 23% 16% 26% 24% 23%
Not important 49% 59% 45% 56% 45%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (553) (151) (397) (147) (382)

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Adults in the U.S.

15I. Issue Importance From Republican Candidates — Supporting U.S. aid to Israel
How important is it for you to hear Republican presidential candidates talk about...
Among likely Republican primary voters

Gender Age
Total Male Female Under 45 45-64 65+

Very important 60% 59% 61% 44% 62% 70%

Somewhat important 28% 28% 27% 32% 27% 26%
Not important 12% 13% 11% 24% 11% 4%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (553) (304) (249) (139) (226) (188)

Party ID Ideology
Total Ind Rep Moderate Conservative

Very important 60% 58% 61% 48% 68%

Somewhat important 28% 27% 28% 35% 23%
Not important 12% 15% 10% 17% 9%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (553) (151) (397) (147) (382)

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Adults in the U.S.

16. Republican Nominee Support for Ukraine

Would you prefer the Republican 2024 nominee...
Among likely Republican primary voters

Gender Age
Total Male Female Under 45 45-64 65+

Support U.S. aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia 47% 47% 47% 48% 39% 56%
Oppose U.S. aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia 53% 53% 53% 52% 61% 44%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (551) (303) (248) (139) (226) (186)

Party ID Ideology
Total Ind Rep Moderate Conservative

Support U.S. aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia 47% 37% 51% 53% 44%
Oppose U.S. aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia 53% 63% 49% 47% 56%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (551) (151) (395) (147) (380)

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Adults in the U.S.

17. Republican Nominee Support for Israel

Would you prefer the Republican 2024 nominee...
Among likely Republican primary voters

Gender Age
Total Male Female Under 45 45-64 65+

Support U.S. aid to Israel in its fight against Hamas 80% 79% 82% 61% 83% 91%
Oppose U.S. aid to Israel in its fight against Hamas 20% 21% 18% 39% 17% 9%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (552) (304) (248) (139) (225) (188)

Party ID Ideology
Total Ind Rep Moderate Conservative

Support U.S. aid to Israel in its fight against Hamas 80% 80% 82% 75% 84%
Oppose U.S. aid to Israel in its fight against Hamas 20% 20% 18% 25% 16%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (552) (150) (397) (146) (382)

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Adults in the U.S.

18A. Should Republicans Address Needs of Groups — Hispanic people

Do you think the Republican Party should do more or less to address the needs and concerns of the following...
Among likely Republican primary voters

Gender Age
Total Male Female Under 45 45-64 65+

Should do more 27% 28% 25% 42% 20% 23%

Should do less 7% 8% 6% 14% 6% 4%
Doing enough already 66% 64% 69% 44% 74% 73%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (552) (303) (249) (138) (226) (188)

Party ID Ideology
Total Ind Rep Moderate Conservative

Should do more 27% 22% 29% 27% 26%

Should do less 7% 6% 7% 5% 7%
Doing enough already 66% 72% 64% 68% 66%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (552) (151) (396) (147) (381)

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Adults in the U.S.

18B. Should Republicans Address Needs of Groups — Black people

Do you think the Republican Party should do more or less to address the needs and concerns of the following...
Among likely Republican primary voters

Gender Age
Total Male Female Under 45 45-64 65+

Should do more 30% 32% 28% 48% 22% 27%

Should do less 8% 10% 5% 14% 7% 5%
Doing enough already 62% 58% 66% 37% 71% 68%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (551) (304) (247) (139) (225) (187)

Party ID Ideology
Total Ind Rep Moderate Conservative

Should do more 30% 26% 32% 33% 28%

Should do less 8% 10% 7% 9% 7%
Doing enough already 62% 64% 61% 58% 65%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (551) (150) (396) (146) (381)

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Adults in the U.S.

18C. Should Republicans Address Needs of Groups — White people

Do you think the Republican Party should do more or less to address the needs and concerns of the following...
Among likely Republican primary voters

Gender Age
Total Male Female Under 45 45-64 65+

Should do more 37% 40% 34% 57% 32% 30%

Should do less 4% 4% 4% 10% 3% 2%
Doing enough already 58% 56% 61% 33% 65% 68%
Totals 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (553) (304) (249) (139) (226) (188)

Party ID Ideology
Total Ind Rep Moderate Conservative

Should do more 37% 38% 37% 41% 36%

Should do less 4% 5% 4% 4% 3%
Doing enough already 58% 57% 59% 54% 61%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (553) (151) (397) (147) (382)

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Adults in the U.S.

18D. Should Republicans Address Needs of Groups — LGBTQ people

Do you think the Republican Party should do more or less to address the needs and concerns of the following...
Among likely Republican primary voters

Gender Age
Total Male Female Under 45 45-64 65+

Should do more 12% 12% 12% 23% 8% 8%

Should do less 41% 48% 33% 39% 42% 42%
Doing enough already 47% 40% 54% 38% 50% 49%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (553) (304) (249) (139) (226) (188)

Party ID Ideology
Total Ind Rep Moderate Conservative

Should do more 12% 13% 11% 20% 8%

Should do less 41% 46% 40% 29% 46%
Doing enough already 47% 41% 49% 51% 46%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (553) (151) (397) (147) (382)

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Adults in the U.S.

18E. Should Republicans Address Needs of Groups — Women

Do you think the Republican Party should do more or less to address the needs and concerns of the following...
Among likely Republican primary voters

Gender Age
Total Male Female Under 45 45-64 65+

Should do more 34% 34% 34% 49% 30% 26%

Should do less 5% 6% 4% 12% 3% 2%
Doing enough already 61% 60% 62% 39% 66% 71%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99%
Weighted N (553) (304) (249) (139) (226) (188)

Party ID Ideology
Total Ind Rep Moderate Conservative

Should do more 34% 36% 32% 37% 31%

Should do less 5% 9% 4% 6% 4%
Doing enough already 61% 54% 64% 57% 64%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (553) (151) (397) (147) (382)

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Adults in the U.S.

18F. Should Republicans Address Needs of Groups — Men

Do you think the Republican Party should do more or less to address the needs and concerns of the following...
Among likely Republican primary voters

Gender Age
Total Male Female Under 45 45-64 65+

Should do more 34% 41% 25% 58% 26% 26%

Should do less 4% 4% 5% 9% 2% 4%
Doing enough already 62% 54% 70% 33% 72% 70%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (552) (303) (249) (138) (226) (188)

Party ID Ideology
Total Ind Rep Moderate Conservative

Should do more 34% 38% 32% 35% 33%

Should do less 4% 5% 4% 6% 3%
Doing enough already 62% 57% 64% 59% 64%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (552) (149) (397) (147) (382)

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Adults in the U.S.

19. Attention to "MAGA"

Do you think the Republican Party pays too much, not enough, or the right amount of attention to people who consider themselves "MAGA"?
Among likely Republican primary voters

Gender Age
Total Male Female Under 45 45-64 65+

Too much 20% 24% 16% 20% 20% 21%

Not enough 23% 25% 21% 12% 23% 30%
Right amount 32% 35% 27% 46% 32% 21%
Not sure 25% 16% 36% 22% 25% 28%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (553) (304) (249) (139) (226) (188)

Party ID Ideology
Total Ind Rep Moderate Conservative

Too much 20% 27% 18% 20% 19%

Not enough 23% 32% 19% 13% 28%
Right amount 32% 24% 35% 39% 29%
Not sure 25% 17% 28% 28% 23%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (553) (151) (397) (147) (382)

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Adults in the U.S.

27. View on Abortion

Which comes closest to your view on abortion? Do you think abortion in the U.S. should be...
Among likely Republican primary voters

Gender Age
Total Male Female Under 45 45-64 65+

Legal in all cases 6% 5% 6% 7% 7% 3%

Legal in most cases 29% 28% 31% 34% 28% 27%
Illegal in most cases 53% 55% 50% 42% 54% 59%
Illegal in all cases 12% 12% 13% 17% 10% 11%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (545) (303) (242) (139) (220) (186)

Party ID Ideology
Total Ind Rep Moderate Conservative

Legal in all cases 6% 5% 6% 12% 3%

Legal in most cases 29% 34% 27% 38% 24%
Illegal in most cases 53% 53% 53% 45% 57%
Illegal in all cases 12% 8% 14% 5% 15%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (545) (150) (390) (146) (374)

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Adults in the U.S.

30. Democrat Abortion Policies

Right now, do you think the Democratic Party’s policies...
Among likely Republican primary voters

Gender Age
Total Male Female Under 45 45-64 65+

Go too far in allowing access to abortion 75% 77% 72% 54% 78% 86%
Don’t go far enough in allowing access to abortion 10% 8% 13% 23% 6% 7%
Take the right approach on allowing abortion access 15% 15% 15% 23% 16% 7%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (548) (302) (246) (138) (225) (184)

Party ID Ideology
Total Ind Rep Moderate Conservative

Go too far in allowing access to abortion 75% 81% 73% 55% 85%
Don’t go far enough in allowing access to abortion 10% 5% 12% 13% 9%
Take the right approach on allowing abortion access 15% 14% 15% 32% 6%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (548) (147) (396) (144) (380)

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Adults in the U.S.

31. Republican Abortion Policies

Right now, do you think the Republican Party’s policies...
Among likely Republican primary voters

Gender Age
Total Male Female Under 45 45-64 65+

Go too far in restricting access to abortion 27% 25% 29% 30% 28% 23%
Don’t go far enough in restricting access to abortion 25% 26% 24% 28% 22% 26%
Take the right approach on restricting abortion access 48% 49% 47% 42% 50% 51%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (551) (302) (248) (138) (226) (187)

Party ID Ideology
Total Ind Rep Moderate Conservative

Go too far in restricting access to abortion 27% 25% 27% 46% 20%
Don’t go far enough in restricting access to abortion 25% 32% 23% 13% 29%
Take the right approach on restricting abortion access 48% 43% 50% 41% 51%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (551) (150) (396) (145) (381)

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Adults in the U.S.

38. Abortion Legal Nationwide

Would you favor or oppose Congress now passing a federal law making abortion LEGAL nationwide?
Among likely Republican primary voters

Gender Age
Total Male Female Under 45 45-64 65+

Favor 28% 25% 32% 40% 29% 19%

Oppose 72% 75% 68% 60% 71% 81%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (542) (301) (242) (135) (223) (185)

Party ID Ideology
Total Ind Rep Moderate Conservative

Favor 28% 28% 28% 50% 19%

Oppose 72% 72% 72% 50% 81%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (542) (148) (389) (145) (374)

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Adults in the U.S.

39. Abortion Illegal Nationwide

Would you favor or oppose Congress now passing a federal law making abortion ILLEGAL nationwide?
Among likely Republican primary voters

Gender Age
Total Male Female Under 45 45-64 65+

Favor 46% 46% 45% 55% 41% 44%

Oppose 54% 54% 55% 45% 59% 56%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (549) (301) (248) (139) (223) (187)

Party ID Ideology
Total Ind Rep Moderate Conservative

Favor 46% 41% 47% 32% 51%

Oppose 54% 59% 53% 68% 49%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (549) (148) (396) (144) (380)

23
 HOW THE POLL WAS CONDUCTED AND THE
MARGIN OF ERROR CALCULATED

The CBS News/YouGov survey of 2,185 adults in the U.S. was conducted between October 31
– November 3, 2023.
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, as well as 2020
Presidential vote and 2022 Congressional 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 0.8.
The margin of error (a 95% confidence interval) for a sample percentage p based upon the entire
sample is approximately 2.7%. 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.