Verasight conducted two simultaneous
nationally-representative surveys of 1,000 adults to answer questions
written by 2024 MPSA attendees. If you are planning on conducting a
survey, contact us.
Survey of
U.S. adults, conducted fromApril
10-April 15,
2024
1 Key Takeaways
2 Judicial Confidence
Level
How much confidence do you have in your courts or judges? (N =
1,000)
Response
Percent
Complete confidence
9%
Some confidence
45%
Little confidence
32%
No confidence
10%
Not sure
4%
2.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Complete confidence
14%
11%
6%
4%
Some confidence
36%
41%
47%
57%
Little confidence
33%
32%
32%
30%
No confidence
8%
11%
13%
8%
Not sure
9%
4%
3%
1%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Complete confidence
9%
10%
7%
4%
Some confidence
35%
46%
56%
58%
Little confidence
38%
30%
27%
33%
No confidence
11%
11%
8%
4%
Not sure
7%
3%
3%
1%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Complete confidence
11%
7%
Some confidence
47%
44%
Little confidence
31%
33%
No confidence
9%
10%
Not sure
2%
6%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Complete confidence
8%
9%
9%
Some confidence
35%
49%
52%
Little confidence
33%
31%
31%
No confidence
16%
9%
5%
Not sure
7%
2%
3%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Complete confidence
10%
4%
10%
Some confidence
49%
32%
46%
Little confidence
31%
35%
32%
No confidence
7%
16%
11%
Not sure
3%
13%
1%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Complete confidence
7%
16%
11%
8%
Some confidence
48%
39%
39%
49%
Little confidence
33%
29%
33%
26%
No confidence
10%
6%
11%
13%
Not sure
2%
10%
5%
4%
3 Attitudes Towards
Gender-Affirming Care Policies
How do you feel about policies that prohibit parents from providing
gender-affirming care to their transgender child? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Strongly favor policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
22%
Favor policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
22%
Oppose policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
29%
Strongly oppose policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
26%
3.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Strongly favor policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
16%
24%
26%
21%
Favor policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
21%
20%
23%
24%
Oppose policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
33%
31%
28%
26%
Strongly oppose policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
31%
25%
23%
28%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Strongly favor policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
16%
26%
21%
27%
Favor policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
23%
21%
26%
19%
Oppose policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
33%
27%
28%
30%
Strongly oppose policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
28%
26%
25%
25%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Strongly favor policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
25%
20%
Favor policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
24%
20%
Oppose policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
27%
32%
Strongly oppose policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
24%
27%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Strongly favor policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
21%
25%
21%
Favor policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
21%
25%
20%
Oppose policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
31%
27%
30%
Strongly oppose policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
26%
23%
28%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Strongly favor policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
8%
17%
40%
Favor policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
14%
30%
27%
Oppose policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
39%
32%
18%
Strongly oppose policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
39%
21%
14%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Strongly favor policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
25%
23%
18%
15%
Favor policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
22%
21%
21%
20%
Oppose policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
27%
31%
33%
37%
Strongly oppose policies that prohibit gender-affirming care
26%
25%
28%
28%
4 Preference Between
Majority Demographics
Please indicate your level of agreement with this statement: I would
rather live in a country where the majority of people are non-White
Christians than a country where the majority of people are White
atheists (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Strongly agree
19%
Somewhat agree
16%
Neither agree nor disagree
43%
Somewhat disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
13%
4.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Strongly agree
14%
21%
17%
23%
Somewhat agree
29%
11%
14%
16%
Neither agree nor disagree
38%
46%
48%
40%
Somewhat disagree
8%
7%
9%
8%
Strongly disagree
11%
13%
12%
13%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Strongly agree
19%
22%
14%
13%
Somewhat agree
12%
15%
22%
27%
Neither agree nor disagree
48%
43%
42%
37%
Somewhat disagree
7%
9%
8%
10%
Strongly disagree
13%
12%
13%
13%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Strongly agree
18%
21%
Somewhat agree
17%
16%
Neither agree nor disagree
43%
43%
Somewhat disagree
8%
8%
Strongly disagree
14%
12%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Strongly agree
21%
20%
17%
Somewhat agree
15%
12%
20%
Neither agree nor disagree
42%
49%
41%
Somewhat disagree
8%
8%
8%
Strongly disagree
13%
10%
13%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Strongly agree
16%
13%
25%
Somewhat agree
15%
15%
19%
Neither agree nor disagree
44%
55%
38%
Somewhat disagree
10%
4%
7%
Strongly disagree
14%
12%
11%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Strongly agree
19%
27%
18%
14%
Somewhat agree
15%
19%
19%
20%
Neither agree nor disagree
43%
44%
45%
41%
Somewhat disagree
8%
4%
9%
10%
Strongly disagree
14%
6%
10%
15%
5 Support for Political
Action Defending Donald Trump
In the scenario where former president Donald Trump is in the 2024
presidential election, is not declared the winner, and there are
widespread claims (true or not) of the election being rigged: Do you
support or oppose a united political action for defending former
president Trump? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Support
34%
Oppose
45%
I don’t know
21%
5.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Support
33%
33%
35%
36%
Oppose
46%
42%
44%
50%
I don’t know
22%
24%
21%
14%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Support
34%
35%
35%
32%
Oppose
41%
47%
46%
51%
I don’t know
25%
18%
19%
17%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Support
38%
32%
Oppose
43%
46%
I don’t know
19%
23%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Support
42%
32%
28%
Oppose
30%
49%
58%
I don’t know
28%
19%
14%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Support
8%
28%
65%
Oppose
80%
31%
13%
I don’t know
12%
41%
22%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Support
38%
19%
40%
21%
Oppose
42%
56%
39%
63%
I don’t know
20%
25%
21%
16%
6 National Security
Implications of TikTok
Should TikTok be banned for national security reasons? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Yes
29%
No
31%
It’s complicated
32%
I am unfamiliar with TikTok
7%
6.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Yes
21%
24%
32%
41%
No
44%
36%
24%
20%
It’s complicated
29%
35%
34%
29%
I am unfamiliar with TikTok
6%
4%
10%
9%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Yes
25%
31%
31%
33%
No
39%
28%
25%
31%
It’s complicated
28%
34%
35%
35%
I am unfamiliar with TikTok
9%
7%
9%
1%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Yes
35%
24%
No
26%
35%
It’s complicated
33%
32%
I am unfamiliar with TikTok
6%
8%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Yes
29%
31%
28%
No
33%
29%
31%
It’s complicated
27%
33%
37%
I am unfamiliar with TikTok
11%
6%
4%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Yes
20%
21%
43%
No
41%
30%
21%
It’s complicated
35%
31%
30%
I am unfamiliar with TikTok
4%
18%
6%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Yes
32%
28%
20%
30%
No
27%
48%
34%
30%
It’s complicated
33%
21%
34%
35%
I am unfamiliar with TikTok
7%
3%
11%
5%
7 Racial Identity Changes
in Surveys
Americans who participate in surveys are sometimes recontacted years
later and asked the same questions. One of these questions is about
their race and ethnicity, such as whether they are White, Black,
Hispanic, Asian, multiracial, or another category. What is your best
guess as to what percent of Americans change their racial identities in
surveys? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
0-25%
48%
26-50%
28%
50-75%
18%
75-100%
5%
7.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
0-25%
43%
37%
51%
67%
26-50%
29%
31%
27%
24%
50-75%
24%
23%
17%
8%
75-100%
5%
9%
4%
1%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
0-25%
46%
51%
44%
54%
26-50%
28%
27%
32%
23%
50-75%
22%
16%
16%
20%
75-100%
4%
6%
8%
4%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
0-25%
51%
45%
26-50%
27%
29%
50-75%
17%
20%
75-100%
5%
6%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
0-25%
42%
54%
51%
26-50%
31%
25%
27%
50-75%
22%
17%
16%
75-100%
6%
5%
6%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
0-25%
50%
49%
46%
26-50%
24%
30%
32%
50-75%
21%
20%
15%
75-100%
6%
1%
7%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
0-25%
53%
36%
42%
44%
26-50%
29%
27%
24%
30%
50-75%
15%
25%
25%
19%
75-100%
3%
12%
8%
6%
8 Opinion on US Sanctions
on North Korea
Should the US lift its sanctions on North Korea? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Yes
8%
No
63%
Not sure
29%
8.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Yes
8%
12%
6%
3%
No
51%
51%
74%
78%
Not sure
41%
37%
20%
19%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Yes
7%
10%
3%
7%
No
56%
63%
73%
70%
Not sure
37%
27%
24%
23%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Yes
7%
8%
No
76%
51%
Not sure
17%
41%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Yes
8%
9%
7%
No
52%
68%
70%
Not sure
40%
22%
23%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Yes
10%
6%
7%
No
60%
45%
72%
Not sure
30%
50%
21%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Yes
6%
11%
12%
6%
No
69%
44%
53%
62%
Not sure
24%
45%
35%
32%
9 Impact of the War in
Ukraine on National Security
Does the outcome of the war in Ukraine directly affect American
National Security interests? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Yes, a lot
35%
Yes, a little
43%
No
22%
9.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Yes, a lot
23%
29%
39%
50%
Yes, a little
46%
50%
39%
34%
No
30%
21%
22%
16%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Yes, a lot
35%
35%
37%
28%
Yes, a little
40%
41%
46%
55%
No
25%
24%
17%
16%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Yes, a lot
40%
31%
Yes, a little
38%
48%
No
23%
22%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Yes, a lot
30%
37%
39%
Yes, a little
42%
38%
47%
No
28%
25%
13%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Yes, a lot
44%
26%
29%
Yes, a little
43%
44%
42%
No
13%
31%
28%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Yes, a lot
36%
24%
34%
44%
Yes, a little
43%
52%
36%
42%
No
21%
23%
30%
14%
10 Acceptance of Refugees
from Israel and Palestine
Should the U.S. accept refugees from Israel and Palestine? (N =
1,000)
Response
Percent
Yes, all are welcome (Jewish, Muslim, and Christian).
45%
Yes, but only Jewish refugees.
3%
Yes, but only Muslim refugees.
2%
Yes, but only Christian refugees.
4%
No, the U.S. should not be held responsible for displaced people from
the region.
46%
10.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Yes, all are welcome (Jewish, Muslim, and Christian).
51%
46%
41%
43%
Yes, but only Jewish refugees.
2%
3%
5%
4%
Yes, but only Muslim refugees.
4%
2%
1%
1%
Yes, but only Christian refugees.
4%
4%
2%
4%
No, the U.S. should not be held responsible for displaced people from
the region.
38%
45%
52%
48%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Yes, all are welcome (Jewish, Muslim, and Christian).
43%
43%
54%
52%
Yes, but only Jewish refugees.
1%
4%
4%
8%
Yes, but only Muslim refugees.
2%
3%
0%
1%
Yes, but only Christian refugees.
3%
5%
2%
0%
No, the U.S. should not be held responsible for displaced people from
the region.
50%
45%
41%
39%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Yes, all are welcome (Jewish, Muslim, and Christian).
41%
48%
Yes, but only Jewish refugees.
4%
3%
Yes, but only Muslim refugees.
2%
2%
Yes, but only Christian refugees.
5%
3%
No, the U.S. should not be held responsible for displaced people from
the region.
48%
45%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Yes, all are welcome (Jewish, Muslim, and Christian).
38%
42%
55%
Yes, but only Jewish refugees.
2%
4%
5%
Yes, but only Muslim refugees.
2%
2%
2%
Yes, but only Christian refugees.
2%
3%
5%
No, the U.S. should not be held responsible for displaced people from
the region.
55%
49%
33%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Yes, all are welcome (Jewish, Muslim, and Christian).
63%
48%
25%
Yes, but only Jewish refugees.
1%
1%
7%
Yes, but only Muslim refugees.
3%
0%
1%
Yes, but only Christian refugees.
3%
1%
5%
No, the U.S. should not be held responsible for displaced people from
the region.
29%
50%
61%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Yes, all are welcome (Jewish, Muslim, and Christian).
46%
36%
44%
53%
Yes, but only Jewish refugees.
4%
0%
4%
1%
Yes, but only Muslim refugees.
1%
3%
4%
2%
Yes, but only Christian refugees.
3%
6%
3%
4%
No, the U.S. should not be held responsible for displaced people from
the region.
45%
55%
45%
39%
11 Decision-Making
Process of Elected Officials
How do you think your elected officials decide the issues they will
work on? (Select all that apply) (N = 1,000)
Item
Selected
Feedback/Input from Lobbyist and Interest Groups
48%
Their own opinion
45%
Feedback/Input from a Political Party
44%
Feedback/Input from Constituents
27%
Feedback/Input from Media
20%
Feedback/Input from Others
16%
None of the above
7%
Other
4%
11.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Feedback/Input from a Political Party
49%
38%
39%
52%
Feedback/Input from Lobbyist and Interest Groups
48%
40%
51%
59%
Their own opinion
47%
48%
38%
45%
Feedback/Input from Media
29%
19%
13%
22%
Feedback/Input from Constituents
26%
28%
24%
29%
Feedback/Input from Others
15%
19%
15%
11%
None of the above
5%
10%
8%
5%
Other
2%
5%
4%
3%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Their own opinion
44%
48%
41%
38%
Feedback/Input from Lobbyist and Interest Groups
40%
50%
48%
68%
Feedback/Input from a Political Party
37%
48%
41%
51%
Feedback/Input from Media
24%
19%
14%
23%
Feedback/Input from Constituents
24%
27%
27%
34%
Feedback/Input from Others
14%
15%
16%
24%
None of the above
12%
6%
6%
2%
Other
4%
4%
3%
4%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Feedback/Input from Lobbyist and Interest Groups
58%
39%
Their own opinion
45%
45%
Feedback/Input from a Political Party
44%
43%
Feedback/Input from Constituents
27%
26%
Feedback/Input from Media
22%
18%
Feedback/Input from Others
15%
16%
None of the above
5%
10%
Other
3%
4%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Their own opinion
46%
44%
43%
Feedback/Input from a Political Party
37%
39%
55%
Feedback/Input from Lobbyist and Interest Groups
35%
53%
60%
Feedback/Input from Media
20%
15%
24%
Feedback/Input from Constituents
19%
26%
36%
Feedback/Input from Others
15%
13%
19%
None of the above
11%
8%
3%
Other
4%
5%
3%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Feedback/Input from Lobbyist and Interest Groups
55%
26%
50%
Feedback/Input from a Political Party
49%
34%
42%
Their own opinion
43%
42%
47%
Feedback/Input from Constituents
35%
13%
23%
Feedback/Input from Media
22%
15%
20%
Feedback/Input from Others
20%
10%
14%
None of the above
4%
18%
7%
Other
3%
6%
4%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Feedback/Input from Lobbyist and Interest Groups
53%
31%
43%
54%
Feedback/Input from a Political Party
46%
42%
36%
48%
Their own opinion
45%
53%
46%
27%
Feedback/Input from Constituents
26%
30%
20%
40%
Feedback/Input from Media
19%
28%
15%
29%
Feedback/Input from Others
15%
24%
11%
14%
None of the above
7%
8%
9%
4%
Other
4%
3%
4%
3%
12 Combat Service
Experience
Have you served in combat? (Select all that apply) (N = 1,000)
Item
Selected
No, I have not served in combat
93%
Yes, OEF (Operation Enduring Freedom)
2%
Yes, Post OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and OEF (Operation Enduring
Freedom)
2%
Yes, Pre OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and OEF (Operation Enduring
Freedom)
2%
Yes, OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom)
1%
12.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
No, I have not served in combat
90%
92%
95%
96%
Yes, Post OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and OEF (Operation Enduring
Freedom)
4%
1%
2%
1%
Yes, OEF (Operation Enduring Freedom)
3%
4%
1%
0%
Yes, OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom)
3%
2%
0%
0%
Yes, Pre OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and OEF (Operation Enduring
Freedom)
1%
2%
2%
2%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
No, I have not served in combat
94%
93%
91%
98%
Yes, Pre OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and OEF (Operation Enduring
Freedom)
2%
2%
2%
1%
Yes, OEF (Operation Enduring Freedom)
2%
3%
3%
0%
Yes, Post OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and OEF (Operation Enduring
Freedom)
1%
2%
3%
2%
Yes, OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom)
1%
1%
3%
0%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
No, I have not served in combat
91%
96%
Yes, OEF (Operation Enduring Freedom)
4%
1%
Yes, Post OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and OEF (Operation Enduring
Freedom)
3%
1%
Yes, Pre OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and OEF (Operation Enduring
Freedom)
3%
1%
Yes, OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom)
1%
1%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
No, I have not served in combat
94%
90%
95%
Yes, Post OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and OEF (Operation Enduring
Freedom)
3%
3%
1%
Yes, OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom)
2%
1%
1%
Yes, Pre OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and OEF (Operation Enduring
Freedom)
1%
2%
1%
Yes, OEF (Operation Enduring Freedom)
1%
4%
2%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
No, I have not served in combat
94%
94%
93%
Yes, OEF (Operation Enduring Freedom)
4%
1%
1%
Yes, Pre OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and OEF (Operation Enduring
Freedom)
1%
2%
2%
Yes, Post OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and OEF (Operation Enduring
Freedom)
1%
2%
3%
Yes, OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom)
0%
3%
2%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
No, I have not served in combat
94%
83%
94%
97%
Yes, OEF (Operation Enduring Freedom)
2%
3%
3%
1%
Yes, OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom)
2%
2%
0%
0%
Yes, Post OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and OEF (Operation Enduring
Freedom)
2%
7%
1%
1%
Yes, Pre OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and OEF (Operation Enduring
Freedom)
1%
5%
2%
1%
13 Support for Collective
Action in Election Scenario
Do you support or oppose this statement? In the event of a rigged
2024 election, patriotic Americans should unite in collective action to
defend their candidate. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Support
40%
Oppose
28%
I don’t know
31%
13.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Support
38%
39%
40%
43%
Oppose
31%
26%
28%
30%
I don’t know
31%
35%
31%
26%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Support
39%
44%
33%
41%
Oppose
24%
30%
33%
26%
I don’t know
37%
26%
34%
33%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Support
44%
38%
Oppose
30%
26%
I don’t know
26%
36%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Support
45%
40%
35%
Oppose
17%
32%
37%
I don’t know
38%
28%
28%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Support
24%
36%
59%
Oppose
46%
19%
13%
I don’t know
30%
46%
28%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Support
42%
41%
40%
31%
Oppose
27%
32%
28%
28%
I don’t know
31%
27%
32%
41%
14 Financial Security
Assessment
Financially speaking, do you feel you are: (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
More well off than your neighbors
8%
About equally well off as your neighbors
45%
Less well off than your neighbors
34%
Don’t know
13%
14.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
More well off than your neighbors
6%
9%
7%
8%
About equally well off as your neighbors
43%
45%
42%
51%
Less well off than your neighbors
34%
32%
40%
31%
Don’t know
17%
14%
11%
10%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
More well off than your neighbors
2%
9%
8%
18%
About equally well off as your neighbors
29%
50%
55%
60%
Less well off than your neighbors
47%
31%
29%
14%
Don’t know
22%
9%
7%
7%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
More well off than your neighbors
11%
5%
About equally well off as your neighbors
51%
40%
Less well off than your neighbors
31%
38%
Don’t know
7%
17%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
More well off than your neighbors
4%
8%
12%
About equally well off as your neighbors
37%
47%
54%
Less well off than your neighbors
41%
34%
27%
Don’t know
19%
12%
7%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
More well off than your neighbors
9%
7%
7%
About equally well off as your neighbors
47%
35%
48%
Less well off than your neighbors
31%
37%
36%
Don’t know
13%
21%
10%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
More well off than your neighbors
9%
9%
5%
6%
About equally well off as your neighbors
45%
44%
47%
49%
Less well off than your neighbors
36%
25%
37%
31%
Don’t know
11%
22%
12%
13%
15 Concerns Regarding
Partisan Discord
Many Americans strongly dislike and disagree with their fellow
citizens in a different political party. How concerned are you by this?
(N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Very concerned
20%
Somewhat concerned
41%
Not very concerned
25%
Not at all concerned
14%
15.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Very concerned
20%
18%
19%
22%
Somewhat concerned
47%
41%
41%
38%
Not very concerned
25%
25%
27%
23%
Not at all concerned
8%
16%
13%
18%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Very concerned
22%
20%
19%
13%
Somewhat concerned
35%
40%
49%
56%
Not very concerned
25%
27%
20%
19%
Not at all concerned
18%
13%
12%
12%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Very concerned
22%
17%
Somewhat concerned
43%
40%
Not very concerned
22%
27%
Not at all concerned
13%
15%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Very concerned
18%
20%
21%
Somewhat concerned
33%
42%
50%
Not very concerned
29%
25%
20%
Not at all concerned
20%
13%
8%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Very concerned
23%
17%
18%
Somewhat concerned
45%
37%
39%
Not very concerned
22%
23%
29%
Not at all concerned
11%
22%
14%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Very concerned
21%
17%
20%
18%
Somewhat concerned
40%
30%
49%
50%
Not very concerned
26%
35%
17%
17%
Not at all concerned
13%
18%
14%
15%
16 Future Solvency of
Social Security and Medicare
According to news reports, both Social Security and Medicare are
facing financial problems in the future. If Congress doesn’t take any
action, which of these two programs is expected to be the first to not
have enough money to cover all benefits—Medicare or Social Security? (N
= 1,000)
Response
Percent
Medicare
20%
Social Security
37%
Both programs will exhaust their funds within the same year
43%
16.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Medicare
26%
14%
21%
24%
Social Security
40%
37%
36%
35%
Both programs will exhaust their funds within the same year
35%
49%
43%
40%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Medicare
21%
20%
19%
18%
Social Security
29%
39%
42%
47%
Both programs will exhaust their funds within the same year
50%
41%
39%
34%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Medicare
25%
16%
Social Security
40%
34%
Both programs will exhaust their funds within the same year
35%
50%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Medicare
20%
19%
22%
Social Security
27%
41%
45%
Both programs will exhaust their funds within the same year
