2024 MPSA Surveys

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.

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Survey of U.S. adults, conducted from April 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 53% 40% 34%