Verasight
conducted a free nationally-representative survey of 1,000 adults to
answer questions written by attendees at the 2025 APSA Elections, Public
Opinion, and Voting Behavior (EPOVB) conference. If you are planning on
conducting a survey, contact
us.
July
14-July
24, 2025
Key Takeaways
1 Self-Perception:
‘Anxious, Easily Upset’
We’re interested in how you see yourself. Please mark how well the
following pair of words describes you, even if one word describes you
better than the other.
“Anxious, easily upset” describes me: (N
= 1,000)
Response
Percent
Extremely poorly
20%
Somewhat poorly
17%
A little poorly
10%
Neither poorly nor well
10%
A little well
21%
Somewhat well
13%
Extremely well
9%
1.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Extremely poorly
9%
17%
23%
30%
Somewhat poorly
10%
16%
22%
21%
A little poorly
12%
11%
9%
10%
Neither poorly nor well
10%
13%
10%
6%
A little well
29%
22%
14%
18%
Somewhat well
17%
11%
12%
12%
Extremely well
13%
10%
10%
3%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Extremely poorly
17%
20%
21%
25%
Somewhat poorly
12%
19%
18%
22%
A little poorly
9%
11%
13%
9%
Neither poorly nor well
13%
10%
8%
5%
A little well
23%
18%
23%
23%
Somewhat well
14%
14%
13%
8%
Extremely well
12%
8%
4%
9%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Extremely poorly
26%
15%
Somewhat poorly
19%
16%
A little poorly
10%
11%
Neither poorly nor well
10%
10%
A little well
20%
21%
Somewhat well
9%
16%
Extremely well
5%
12%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Extremely poorly
16%
20%
24%
Somewhat poorly
15%
14%
22%
A little poorly
10%
11%
11%
Neither poorly nor well
12%
11%
7%
A little well
22%
20%
20%
Somewhat well
14%
15%
10%
Extremely well
11%
9%
6%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Extremely poorly
20%
17%
21%
Somewhat poorly
20%
13%
16%
A little poorly
9%
13%
11%
Neither poorly nor well
9%
14%
9%
A little well
20%
23%
21%
Somewhat well
13%
10%
13%
Extremely well
8%
11%
8%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Extremely poorly
21%
23%
17%
16%
Somewhat poorly
19%
18%
11%
20%
A little poorly
10%
13%
12%
7%
Neither poorly nor well
8%
13%
12%
13%
A little well
19%
13%
24%
30%
Somewhat well
13%
11%
13%
12%
Extremely well
9%
9%
11%
2%
2 Public Opinion on the
Acceptability of a Second Civil War for Resolving Political
Disagreements
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
statement?
A second civil war would be an acceptable way to
resolve the disagreements between Democrats and Republicans. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Strongly disagree
59%
Disagree
16%
Somewhat disagree
5%
Neither agree or disagree
12%
Somewhat agree
5%
Agree
1%
Strongly agree
3%
2.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Strongly disagree
58%
49%
60%
71%
Disagree
16%
18%
15%
13%
Somewhat disagree
4%
6%
5%
5%
Neither agree or disagree
13%
16%
10%
6%
Somewhat agree
7%
5%
5%
3%
Agree
1%
1%
2%
2%
Strongly agree
2%
5%
3%
0%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Strongly disagree
53%
59%
60%
70%
Disagree
15%
15%
19%
14%
Somewhat disagree
6%
4%
6%
4%
Neither agree or disagree
16%
12%
9%
5%
Somewhat agree
5%
5%
4%
4%
Agree
1%
1%
2%
2%
Strongly agree
2%
3%
2%
2%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Strongly disagree
61%
56%
Disagree
13%
18%
Somewhat disagree
5%
5%
Neither agree or disagree
10%
13%
Somewhat agree
5%
4%
Agree
2%
1%
Strongly agree
4%
2%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Strongly disagree
47%
60%
70%
Disagree
17%
18%
13%
Somewhat disagree
5%
6%
5%
Neither agree or disagree
19%
10%
5%
Somewhat agree
8%
4%
3%
Agree
1%
1%
1%
Strongly agree
3%
1%
3%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Strongly disagree
67%
55%
52%
Disagree
14%
13%
18%
Somewhat disagree
3%
6%
7%
Neither agree or disagree
8%
21%
11%
Somewhat agree
4%
3%
6%
Agree
1%
0%
2%
Strongly agree
3%
2%
3%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Strongly disagree
60%
61%
51%
60%
Disagree
17%
12%
16%
11%
Somewhat disagree
5%
4%
7%
4%
Neither agree or disagree
9%
17%
15%
14%
Somewhat agree
5%
3%
7%
6%
Agree
2%
0%
1%
3%
Strongly agree
2%
3%
4%
1%
3 Likelihood of a U.S.
Civil War in the Next Decade
How likely do you think it is that the United States will experience
another civil war within the next ten years? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Extremely unlikely
23%
Moderately unlikely
16%
Slightly unlikely
9%
Neither likely nor unlikely
18%
Slightly likely
20%
Moderately likely
7%
Extremely likely
7%
3.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Extremely unlikely
14%
15%
29%
35%
Moderately unlikely
19%
14%
13%
19%
Slightly unlikely
12%
9%
8%
8%
Neither likely nor unlikely
13%
22%
19%
14%
Slightly likely
28%
21%
18%
15%
Moderately likely
10%
7%
7%
6%
Extremely likely
4%
11%
7%
2%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Extremely unlikely
17%
24%
21%
34%
Moderately unlikely
9%
17%
22%
23%
Slightly unlikely
8%
10%
11%
6%
Neither likely nor unlikely
27%
15%
15%
10%
Slightly likely
21%
21%
22%
15%
Moderately likely
10%
8%
4%
5%
Extremely likely
8%
6%
5%
7%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Extremely unlikely
32%
15%
Moderately unlikely
17%
15%
Slightly unlikely
8%
10%
Neither likely nor unlikely
15%
20%
Slightly likely
18%
22%
Moderately likely
5%
9%
Extremely likely
5%
8%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Extremely unlikely
17%
19%
31%
Moderately unlikely
9%
17%
23%
Slightly unlikely
8%
11%
8%
Neither likely nor unlikely
26%
15%
11%
Slightly likely
22%
23%
17%
Moderately likely
10%
8%
5%
Extremely likely
8%
7%
5%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Extremely unlikely
20%
19%
28%
Moderately unlikely
17%
12%
16%
Slightly unlikely
9%
6%
10%
Neither likely nor unlikely
15%
33%
14%
Slightly likely
22%
15%
22%
Moderately likely
9%
7%
5%
Extremely likely
7%
8%
5%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Extremely unlikely
27%
12%
17%
24%
Moderately unlikely
18%
9%
15%
17%
Slightly unlikely
9%
11%
8%
8%
Neither likely nor unlikely
16%
26%
21%
15%
Slightly likely
20%
15%
23%
22%
Moderately likely
6%
14%
8%
7%
Extremely likely
4%
13%
9%
8%
4 Support/Oppose: State
Secession if Political Compromise Fails
How much do you support or oppose the following idea?
If
political compromise fails, some states should be allowed to secede from
the United States. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Strongly oppose
29%
Oppose
16%
Slightly oppose
7%
Neither support nor oppose
24%
Slightly support
12%
Support
6%
Strongly support
7%
4.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Strongly oppose
21%
18%
33%
46%
Oppose
19%
14%
18%
15%
Slightly oppose
12%
8%
4%
3%
Neither support nor oppose
22%
32%
22%
16%
Slightly support
14%
14%
8%
9%
Support
5%
7%
7%
6%
Strongly support
7%
8%
8%
4%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Strongly oppose
20%
30%
31%
40%
Oppose
14%
15%
20%
21%
Slightly oppose
6%
7%
8%
4%
Neither support nor oppose
35%
24%
14%
13%
Slightly support
9%
14%
13%
8%
Support
9%
3%
10%
7%
Strongly support
7%
7%
5%
7%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Strongly oppose
36%
23%
Oppose
14%
18%
Slightly oppose
7%
7%
Neither support nor oppose
19%
28%
Slightly support
10%
13%
Support
7%
6%
Strongly support
8%
5%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Strongly oppose
22%
27%
37%
Oppose
12%
17%
20%
Slightly oppose
6%
10%
6%
Neither support nor oppose
32%
24%
15%
Slightly support
14%
10%
10%
Support
8%
5%
6%
Strongly support
7%
7%
6%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Strongly oppose
30%
23%
30%
Oppose
17%
9%
18%
Slightly oppose
6%
10%
6%
Neither support nor oppose
22%
37%
20%
Slightly support
11%
10%
13%
Support
6%
5%
8%
Strongly support
8%
6%
6%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Strongly oppose
33%
23%
20%
27%
Oppose
18%
12%
12%
18%
Slightly oppose
6%
9%
7%
7%
Neither support nor oppose
19%
34%
33%
27%
Slightly support
12%
7%
15%
7%
Support
6%
5%
7%
6%
Strongly support
6%
10%
6%
8%
5 Top Priority Concerns
for the U.S.
Which of the following, in your opinion, should be the highest
priority for the U.S.? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
We should focus first on protecting our democratic rights—even if that
means we might be less able to prevent crime or other security risks
52%
We should focus first on keeping the country safe—even if that means we
might have to limit some democratic freedoms, like protests or how
freely people can speak
48%
5.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
We should focus first on keeping the country safe—even if that means we
might have to limit some democratic freedoms, like protests or how
freely people can speak
46%
51%
48%
46%
We should focus first on protecting our democratic rights—even if that
means we might be less able to prevent crime or other security risks
54%
49%
52%
54%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
We should focus first on keeping the country safe—even if that means we
might have to limit some democratic freedoms, like protests or how
freely people can speak
55%
49%
39%
39%
We should focus first on protecting our democratic rights—even if that
means we might be less able to prevent crime or other security risks
45%
51%
61%
61%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
We should focus first on keeping the country safe—even if that means we
might have to limit some democratic freedoms, like protests or how
freely people can speak
42%
54%
We should focus first on protecting our democratic rights—even if that
means we might be less able to prevent crime or other security risks
58%
46%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
We should focus first on keeping the country safe—even if that means we
might have to limit some democratic freedoms, like protests or how
freely people can speak
58%
45%
40%
We should focus first on protecting our democratic rights—even if that
means we might be less able to prevent crime or other security risks
42%
55%
60%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
We should focus first on keeping the country safe—even if that means we
might have to limit some democratic freedoms, like protests or how
freely people can speak
25%
58%
70%
We should focus first on protecting our democratic rights—even if that
means we might be less able to prevent crime or other security risks
75%
42%
30%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
We should focus first on keeping the country safe—even if that means we
might have to limit some democratic freedoms, like protests or how
freely people can speak
51%
47%
45%
35%
We should focus first on protecting our democratic rights—even if that
means we might be less able to prevent crime or other security risks
49%
53%
55%
65%
6 Travel Frequency to
U.S. States or Countries
About how often do you travel to other U.S. states or countries? (N
= 1,000)
Response
Percent
Never (0 times per year)
25%
Rarely (1-2 times per year)
39%
Sometimes (3-4 times per year)
24%
Often (5 times or more per year)
13%
6.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Never (0 times per year)
18%
28%
29%
21%
Rarely (1-2 times per year)
40%
41%
33%
41%
Sometimes (3-4 times per year)
25%
21%
25%
25%
Often (5 times or more per year)
16%
9%
13%
14%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Never (0 times per year)
43%
24%
7%
11%
Rarely (1-2 times per year)
40%
38%
49%
30%
Sometimes (3-4 times per year)
11%
27%
30%
32%
Often (5 times or more per year)
6%
12%
14%
28%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Never (0 times per year)
21%
28%
Rarely (1-2 times per year)
36%
42%
Sometimes (3-4 times per year)
26%
21%
Often (5 times or more per year)
17%
9%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Never (0 times per year)
38%
25%
11%
Rarely (1-2 times per year)
40%
44%
34%
Sometimes (3-4 times per year)
16%
21%
33%
Often (5 times or more per year)
6%
10%
21%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Never (0 times per year)
23%
35%
23%
Rarely (1-2 times per year)
36%
38%
42%
Sometimes (3-4 times per year)
27%
17%
23%
Often (5 times or more per year)
14%
10%
12%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Never (0 times per year)
25%
31%
26%
16%
Rarely (1-2 times per year)
37%
37%
43%
43%
Sometimes (3-4 times per year)
23%
22%
25%
27%
Often (5 times or more per year)
15%
10%
6%
14%
7 Outlook on Future:
Better or Worse Than the Past Decade?
Generally speaking, do you think the next 10 years of your life will
be better or worse than the last 10 years of your life have been? (N =
1,000)
Response
Percent
The next 10 years will be better
41%
The next 10 years will be worse
28%
The next 10 years will be about the same
32%
7.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
The next 10 years will be better
51%
46%
38%
26%
The next 10 years will be worse
20%
25%
30%
36%
The next 10 years will be about the same
29%
29%
32%
38%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
The next 10 years will be better
41%
39%
39%
47%
The next 10 years will be worse
29%
26%
29%
29%
The next 10 years will be about the same
30%
35%
32%
24%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
The next 10 years will be better
41%
40%
The next 10 years will be worse
29%
27%
The next 10 years will be about the same
30%
34%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
The next 10 years will be better
45%
39%
37%
The next 10 years will be worse
25%
30%
28%
The next 10 years will be about the same
30%
31%
34%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
The next 10 years will be better
34%
41%
48%
The next 10 years will be worse
35%
25%
21%
The next 10 years will be about the same
31%
34%
31%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
The next 10 years will be better
35%
59%
44%
46%
The next 10 years will be worse
31%
16%
26%
25%
The next 10 years will be about the same
34%
25%
29%
29%
8
Experiment: Opinion on Israel’s Status as a Racist or Apartheid
State
Wording A
In 2023, the United States Congress voted on a resolution about
whether Israel is a racist or apartheid state. On the resolution, 98% of
House Representatives and 100% of Senators voted that Israel is not a
racist or apartheid state.
Do you think Israel is a racist or
apartheid state? (N = 494)
Response
Percent
Yes, Israel is a racist or apartheid state.
26%
No, Israel is not a racist or apartheid state.
43%
Don’t know
31%
Wording B
In 2023, the United States Congress voted on a resolution about
whether Israel is a racist or apartheid state.
Do you think
Israel is a racist or apartheid state? (N = 506)
Response
Percent
Yes, Israel is a racist or apartheid state.
31%
No, Israel is not a racist or apartheid state.
29%
Don’t know
40%
9
Experiment: Support for Protest Actions by Students on Campus Regarding
the Israel-Hamas Conflict
Wording A
As you may know, college students have been protesting the war
between Israel and Hamas. Some protests have gone beyond free speech to
actions that violate campus policy and the law.
How much would
you support or oppose students shouting over a megaphone to disrupt a
speech in a campus auditorium to protest Israel? (N = 494)
Response
Percent
Strongly oppose
27%
Oppose
16%
Slightly oppose
9%
Neither support nor oppose
26%
Slightly support
7%
Support
7%
Strongly support
7%
Wording B
As you may know, college students have been protesting the war
between Israel and Hamas. Some protests have gone beyond free speech to
actions that violate campus policy and the law.
How much would
you support or oppose students occupying an area of campus and
preventing students who support Israel from entering it? (N = 506)
Response
Percent
Strongly oppose
40%
Oppose
18%
Slightly oppose
7%
Neither support nor oppose
23%
Slightly support
6%
Support
3%
Strongly support
3%
10 Reasons for Choosing
Environmentally Friendly Products
People have different reasons for choosing environmentally friendly
or “green” products, such as natural cleaning supplies or solar powered
devices. Which of the following describes your reasons for choosing
green products, if you were to do so? (Choose all that apply) (N =
1,000)
Item
Selected
Buying green products helps me avoid feeling guilty about environmental
harm
30%
Buying green products makes me feel good about myself
25%
Buying green products is a way for me to express my values or identity
21%
Buying green products is something I do because others around me do
6%
Other
10%
I have never bought, and/or don’t intend to buy, green products
28%
10.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Buying green products helps me avoid feeling guilty about environmental
harm
44%
30%
26%
25%
Buying green products makes me feel good about myself
33%
21%
25%
26%
Buying green products is a way for me to express my values or identity
22%
19%
20%
27%
I have never bought, and/or don’t intend to buy, green products
20%
31%
30%
28%
Buying green products is something I do because others around me do
10%
6%
5%
4%
Other
5%
12%
12%
11%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
I have never bought, and/or don’t intend to buy, green products
35%
28%
20%
24%
Buying green products helps me avoid feeling guilty about environmental
harm
27%
30%
34%
36%
Buying green products makes me feel good about myself
25%
22%
31%
30%
Buying green products is a way for me to express my values or identity
13%
23%
29%
26%
Other
8%
11%
13%
9%
Buying green products is something I do because others around me do
7%
6%
5%
7%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
I have never bought, and/or don’t intend to buy, green products
29%
27%
Buying green products makes me feel good about myself
27%
24%
Buying green products helps me avoid feeling guilty about environmental
harm
27%
34%
Buying green products is a way for me to express my values or identity
23%
20%
Other
10%
11%
Buying green products is something I do because others around me do
6%
7%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
I have never bought, and/or don’t intend to buy, green products
35%
27%
22%
Buying green products helps me avoid feeling guilty about environmental
harm
26%
29%
36%
Buying green products makes me feel good about myself
23%
26%
27%
Buying green products is a way for me to express my values or identity
14%
23%
28%
Other
9%
10%
12%
Buying green products is something I do because others around me do
8%
5%
6%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Buying green products helps me avoid feeling guilty about environmental
harm
40%
24%
23%
Buying green products makes me feel good about myself
32%
22%
20%
Buying green products is a way for me to express my values or identity
29%
14%
16%
I have never bought, and/or don’t intend to buy, green products
20%
34%
35%
Other
8%
12%
12%
Buying green products is something I do because others around me do
6%
5%
6%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Buying green products helps me avoid feeling guilty about environmental
harm
29%
35%
26%
41%
I have never bought, and/or don’t intend to buy, green products
29%
27%
33%
16%
Buying green products makes me feel good about myself
23%
32%
22%
36%
Buying green products is a way for me to express my values or identity
23%
19%
19%
22%
Other
12%
6%
10%
9%
Buying green products is something I do because others around me do
5%
6%
11%
5%
11 Most Important Reason
for Choosing Green Products
Note: Question only displayed to respondents who did not select
“I have never bought, and/or don’t intend to buy, green products” in the
previous question.
Of the reasons you selected, which is the most important to you when
choosing green products? (N = 719)
Response
Percent
Buying green products helps me avoid feeling guilty about environmental
harm
35%
Buying green products makes me feel good about myself
24%
Buying green products is a way for me to express my values or identity
22%
Buying green products is something I do because others around me do
6%
Other
14%
I have never bought, and/or don’t intend to buy, green products
0%
11.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Buying green products makes me feel good about myself
22%
23%
26%
24%
Buying green products is something I do because others around me do
6%
6%
5%
5%
Buying green products helps me avoid feeling guilty about environmental
harm
48%
36%
28%
26%
Buying green products is a way for me to express my values or identity
18%
17%
24%
30%
Other
6%
18%
17%
15%
I have never bought, and/or don’t intend to buy, green products
0%
0%
0%
0%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Buying green products makes me feel good about myself
30%
20%
22%
26%
Buying green products is something I do because others around me do
7%
6%
4%
4%
Buying green products helps me avoid feeling guilty about environmental
harm
35%
35%
32%
36%
Buying green products is a way for me to express my values or identity
16%
23%
26%
23%
Other
12%
16%
17%
11%
I have never bought, and/or don’t intend to buy, green products
0%
0%
0%
0%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Buying green products makes me feel good about myself
25%
23%
Buying green products is something I do because others around me do
6%
6%
Buying green products helps me avoid feeling guilty about environmental
harm
30%
39%
Buying green products is a way for me to express my values or identity
26%
18%
Other
14%
14%
I have never bought, and/or don’t intend to buy, green products
0%
0%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Buying green products makes me feel good about myself
29%
23%
19%
Buying green products is something I do because others around me do
8%
5%
4%
Buying green products helps me avoid feeling guilty about environmental
harm
32%
35%
36%
Buying green products is a way for me to express my values or identity
17%
24%
25%
Other
14%
13%
16%
I have never bought, and/or don’t intend to buy, green products
0%
0%
0%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Buying green products makes me feel good about myself
22%
26%
25%
Buying green products is something I do because others around me do
4%
5%
7%
Buying green products helps me avoid feeling guilty about environmental
harm
39%
33%
29%
Buying green products is a way for me to express my values or identity
25%
17%
19%
Other
10%
18%
19%
I have never bought, and/or don’t intend to buy, green products
0%
0%
0%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Buying green products makes me feel good about myself
21%
29%
24%
29%
Buying green products is something I do because others around me do
4%
5%
12%
4%
Buying green products helps me avoid feeling guilty about environmental
harm
33%
38%
32%
42%
Buying green products is a way for me to express my values or identity
25%
21%
19%
14%
Other
16%
8%
14%
11%
I have never bought, and/or don’t intend to buy, green products
0%
0%
0%
0%
12 Willingness to Pay
More for Renewable Energy Options
When making decisions about home electricity, it can be more
expensive to choose the environmentally friendly option. Would you be
willing to pay more for renewable energy options? Please select the
response option that best describes your view. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
I would be willing, but I cannot afford to pay more right now
44%
I would be willing, because it makes me feel good to protect the planet
23%
I would not be willing, because I do not think my actions make a real
difference
15%
I would not be willing, because I don’t believe climate change is an
urgent problem
13%
Other
4%
12.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
I would be willing, because it makes me feel good to protect the planet
23%
25%
20%
24%
I would be willing, but I cannot afford to pay more right now
58%
46%
37%
35%
I would not be willing, because I do not think my actions make a real
difference
13%
15%
20%
13%
I would not be willing, because I don’t believe climate change is an
urgent problem
3%
10%
17%
24%
Other
3%
4%
5%
5%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
I would be willing, because it makes me feel good to protect the planet
14%
25%
28%
32%
I would be willing, but I cannot afford to pay more right now
54%
40%
43%
35%
I would not be willing, because I do not think my actions make a real
difference
17%
16%
10%
17%
I would not be willing, because I don’t believe climate change is an
urgent problem
11%
15%
14%
12%
Other
4%
4%
5%
5%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
I would be willing, because it makes me feel good to protect the planet
25%
20%
I would be willing, but I cannot afford to pay more right now
37%
49%
I would not be willing, because I do not think my actions make a real
difference
16%
15%
I would not be willing, because I don’t believe climate change is an
urgent problem
17%
11%
Other
4%
4%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
I would be willing, because it makes me feel good to protect the planet
18%
22%
30%
I would be willing, but I cannot afford to pay more right now
46%
44%
41%
I would not be willing, because I do not think my actions make a real
difference
19%
14%
12%
I would not be willing, because I don’t believe climate change is an
urgent problem
14%
15%
12%
Other
3%
5%
5%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
I would be willing, because it makes me feel good to protect the planet
30%
17%
18%
I would be willing, but I cannot afford to pay more right now
52%
43%
34%
I would not be willing, because I do not think my actions make a real
difference
10%
23%
18%
I would not be willing, because I don’t believe climate change is an
urgent problem
4%
9%
27%
Other
4%
7%
3%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
I would be willing, because it makes me feel good to protect the planet
24%
26%
22%
19%
I would be willing, but I cannot afford to pay more right now
38%
54%
50%
51%
I would not be willing, because I do not think my actions make a real
difference
15%
14%
17%
17%
I would not be willing, because I don’t believe climate change is an
urgent problem
18%
5%
9%
8%
Other
5%
1%
2%
5%
13 Perceived
Responsibility for Wasting U.S. Tax Dollars
We want to know who you think is responsible for wasting tax dollars
in the U.S. government. Below, you’ll see a list of people and groups.
Who do you think is MOST responsible for wasting tax dollars in the U.S.
government? Please select one. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
The President
32%
Congress
31%
Government Contractors
12%
Interest Groups
11%
Federal Employees
6%
Executive Branch Appointees
5%
The American Public
3%
13.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
The President
41%
32%
28%
27%
Congress
22%
30%
37%
33%
Executive Branch Appointees
4%
5%
5%
5%
Federal Employees
7%
8%
4%
6%
Interest Groups
10%
9%
11%
14%
Government Contractors
11%
12%
12%
13%
The American Public
4%
4%
4%
2%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
The President
36%
32%
30%
23%
Congress
30%
31%
32%
31%
Executive Branch Appointees
4%
5%
7%
5%
Federal Employees
6%
7%
6%
8%
Interest Groups
7%
10%
15%
16%
Government Contractors
12%
12%
10%
16%
The American Public
5%
4%
1%
1%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
The President
25%
38%
Congress
36%
26%
Executive Branch Appointees
5%
5%
Federal Employees
6%
7%
Interest Groups
12%
10%
Government Contractors
14%
11%
The American Public
3%
4%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
The President
34%
30%
31%
Congress
27%
35%
31%
Executive Branch Appointees
3%
6%
5%
Federal Employees
8%
4%
6%
Interest Groups
10%
9%
14%
Government Contractors
14%
11%
11%
The American Public
4%
4%
2%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
The President
47%
40%
11%
Congress
19%
25%
46%
Executive Branch Appointees
6%
5%
3%
Federal Employees
3%
7%
10%
Interest Groups
9%
8%
14%
Government Contractors
12%
10%
13%
The American Public
3%
5%
3%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
The President
25%
46%
39%
37%
Congress
34%
23%
28%
25%
Executive Branch Appointees
5%
6%
3%
7%
Federal Employees
7%
7%
7%
1%
Interest Groups
12%
2%
10%
17%
Government Contractors
14%
9%
10%
8%
The American Public
3%
7%
3%
4%
14 Party Affiliation of
State Chief Election Officials
Each state has a Chief Election Official who oversees election
administration in their state. If you had to guess, what do you think is
the party affiliation of the Chief Election Official in your state? (N =
1,000)
Response
Percent
Republican
41%
Democrat
40%
Some other party
2%
No party affiliation
16%
14.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Democrat
40%
39%
38%
45%
Republican
41%
42%
41%
40%
Some other party
2%
4%
1%
1%
No party affiliation
16%
15%
20%
14%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Democrat
37%
38%
45%
52%
Republican
39%
44%
38%
36%
Some other party
3%
2%
3%
1%
No party affiliation
20%
16%
14%
11%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Democrat
45%
36%
Republican
40%
42%
Some other party
1%
3%
No party affiliation
14%
18%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Democrat
36%
36%
47%
Republican
38%
47%
40%
Some other party
4%
1%
1%
No party affiliation
21%
16%
12%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Democrat
47%
30%
37%
Republican
40%
28%
48%
Some other party
1%
7%
1%
No party affiliation
12%
35%
13%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Democrat
41%
33%
39%
49%
Republican
42%
49%
36%
37%
Some other party
1%
2%
6%
1%
No party affiliation
17%
16%
19%
13%
15
Experiment: Most Affected Cities for COVID-19 in January 2021
Wording A
If you had to guess, which two of the following cities had the
highest percentage of people who were sick with COVID-19 in January
2021? Please select the two most affected cities. (N = 494)
Item
Selected
New York City, NY
77%
San Francisco, CA
51%
Jacksonville, FL
34%
Colorado Springs, CO
34%
Seattle, WA
17%
Oklahoma City, OK
14%
Wording B
If you had to guess, which two of the following cities had the
highest percentage of people who were sick with COVID-19 in January
2021? Please select the two most affected cities.
Note: Some of
these cities are known to lean more Democratic, while others lean more
Republican. (N = 506)
Item
Selected
New York City, NY
75%
San Francisco, CA
50%
Jacksonville, FL
35%
Oklahoma City, OK
18%
Seattle, WA
17%
Colorado Springs, CO
5%
16
Experiment: Favorite & Least Favorite Political Figures
Wording A
Which of the following American political figures on the national
stage is your favorite? (select one) (N = 494)
Response
Percent
Barack Obama
35%
Donald Trump
28%
Bernie Sanders
11%
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
8%
J.D. Vance
7%
Kamala Harris
7%
Tulsi Gabbard
4%
Wording B
Which of the following American political figures on the national
stage is your least favorite? (select one) (N = 506)
Response
Percent
Donald Trump
50%
Kamala Harris
22%
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
11%
Barack Obama
7%
Bernie Sanders
5%
J.D. Vance
4%
Tulsi Gabbard
1%
17 Approval Ratings for
Trump’s Early Departure from the G7 Summit
Do you approve or disapprove of President Trump’s decision to leave
the G7 summit early? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Disapprove
45%
Approve
26%
Haven’t heard about this
28%
17.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Approve
14%
22%
31%
39%
Disapprove
43%
41%
48%
51%
Haven’t heard about this
42%
38%
21%
10%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Approve
22%
30%
25%
26%
Disapprove
37%
44%
58%
52%
Haven’t heard about this
41%
26%
17%
21%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Approve
34%
20%
Disapprove
49%
41%
Haven’t heard about this
17%
39%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Approve
27%
28%
25%
Disapprove
32%
48%
57%
Haven’t heard about this
41%
24%
18%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Approve
5%
12%
57%
Disapprove
77%
36%
14%
Haven’t heard about this
18%
52%
29%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Approve
34%
15%
17%
16%
Disapprove
43%
51%
45%
54%
Haven’t heard about this
24%
34%
38%
31%
18 Reasons for Distrust
in U.S. Elections
Many people trust elections in the United States. Yet those who do
not may have different reasons for their distrust.
If you
distrust elections in the United States, what is your main reason for
that distrust: (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Voter fraud
43%
Voter disenfranchisement
19%
None, I trust elections in the United States
38%
18.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
None, I trust elections in the United States
30%
35%
41%
45%
Voter fraud
50%
43%
44%
38%
Voter disenfranchisement
21%
22%
16%
17%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
None, I trust elections in the United States
35%
35%
43%
45%
Voter fraud
50%
44%
38%
32%
Voter disenfranchisement
14%
22%
18%
23%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
None, I trust elections in the United States
43%
33%
Voter fraud
40%
46%
Voter disenfranchisement
17%
21%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
None, I trust elections in the United States
30%
36%
46%
Voter fraud
55%
42%
31%
Voter disenfranchisement
15%
21%
23%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
None, I trust elections in the United States
48%
32%
28%
Voter fraud
23%
48%
64%
Voter disenfranchisement
29%
20%
8%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
None, I trust elections in the United States
41%
30%
30%
40%
Voter fraud
43%
51%
44%
35%
Voter disenfranchisement
16%
19%
26%
24%
19 Public Opinion on
Presidential Authority Over Court Rulings
Do you think that the president should be able to ignore court
rulings if they believe doing so is in the nation’s best interest? (N =
1,000)
Response
Percent
No
62%
Yes
21%
Don’t know
17%
19.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Yes
13%
21%
23%
24%
No
72%
57%
58%
64%
Don’t know
15%
21%
18%
12%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Yes
22%
23%
18%
15%
No
53%
60%
77%
69%
Don’t know
25%
17%
5%
17%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Yes
23%
19%
No
66%
58%
Don’t know
12%
23%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Yes
28%
20%
14%
No
48%
65%
74%
Don’t know
24%
16%
12%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Yes
7%
14%
39%
No
85%
56%
39%
Don’t know
9%
29%
22%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Yes
25%
14%
18%
9%
No
60%
70%
61%
68%
Don’t know
15%
16%
21%
24%
20
Experiment: Confidence Levels on Election Fairness
Wording A
President Trump has repeatedly claimed that the 2020 election was
rigged to secure a victory for Joseph Biden. Imagine we told you that 55
percent of Republicans believe the election was stolen and 45 percent do
not. Meanwhile, only 5 percent of experts surveyed believe the election
was stolen, while 95 percent do not.
Please indicate how
confident you are that the election was unfairly awarded to Joseph
Biden. (N = 494)
Response
Percent
Not at all confident
46%
Slightly confident
14%
Moderately confident
17%
Very confident
7%
Extremely confident
17%
Wording B
President Trump has repeatedly claimed that the 2020 election was
rigged to secure a victory for Joseph Biden. Imagine we told you that 85
percent of Republicans believe the election was stolen and 15 percent do
not. Meanwhile, only 5 percent of experts surveyed believe the election
was stolen, while 95 percent do not.
Please indicate how
confident you are that the election was unfairly awarded to Joseph
Biden. (N = 506)
Response
Percent
Not at all confident
48%
Slightly confident
13%
Moderately confident
15%
Very confident
9%
Extremely confident
15%
21
Experiment: Confidence Levels on Election Fairness (continued)
Wording A
Democratic leaders have repeatedly claimed that Russian interference
in the 2016 presidential election handed Donald Trump the victory.
Imagine we told you that 55 percent of Democrats believe the election
was stolen and 45 percent do not. Meanwhile, only 5 percent of experts
surveyed believe the election was stolen, while 95 percent do
not.
Please indicate how confident you are that the election was
unfairly awarded to Donald Trump. (N = 493)
Response
Percent
Not at all confident
47%
Slightly confident
14%
Moderately confident
21%
Very confident
7%
Extremely confident
12%
Wording B
Democratic leaders have repeatedly claimed that Russian interference
in the 2016 presidential election handed Donald Trump the victory.
Imagine we told you that 85 percent of Democrats believe the election
was stolen and 15 percent do not. Meanwhile, only 5 percent of experts
surveyed believe the election was stolen, while 95 percent do
not.
Please indicate how confident you are that the election was
unfairly awarded to Donald Trump. (N = 506)
Response
Percent
Not at all confident
51%
Slightly confident
13%
Moderately confident
17%
Very confident
6%
Extremely confident
13%
22 Perception of
Inflation Trend: Stability at 3% Over Two Years
Imagine the rate of inflation in the U.S. was 3% one year. Suppose
that, in the following year, it stayed at 3%.
Based on this
information and your understanding, what does this indicate about the
inflation trend or economic conditions during those two years? (N =
1,000)
Response
Percent
Prices decreased from the first year to the second year
5%
Prices stayed the same from the first year to the second year
54%
Prices increased from the first year to the second year
41%
22.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Prices decreased from the first year to the second year
7%
5%
3%
6%
Prices stayed the same from the first year to the second year
45%
52%
59%
57%
Prices increased from the first year to the second year
48%
43%
37%
37%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Prices decreased from the first year to the second year
6%
7%
4%
1%
Prices stayed the same from the first year to the second year
55%
55%
54%
46%
Prices increased from the first year to the second year
40%
39%
41%
53%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Prices decreased from the first year to the second year
4%
6%
Prices stayed the same from the first year to the second year
51%
55%
Prices increased from the first year to the second year
44%
39%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Prices decreased from the first year to the second year
6%
4%
5%
Prices stayed the same from the first year to the second year
56%
57%
48%
Prices increased from the first year to the second year
38%
38%
47%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Prices decreased from the first year to the second year
7%
3%
4%
Prices stayed the same from the first year to the second year
47%
54%
61%
Prices increased from the first year to the second year
46%
43%
35%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Prices decreased from the first year to the second year
4%
7%
10%
0%
Prices stayed the same from the first year to the second year
56%
50%
50%
50%
Prices increased from the first year to the second year
40%
43%
40%
50%
23
Experiment: Attitudes Toward Future Political Office Run
Wording A
In general, which best characterizes your attitudes toward running
for political office in the future? (N = 494)
Response
Percent
It is something I am unlikely to do
70%
I would not rule it out forever, but I currently have no interest
14%
It is something I might undertake if the opportunity presented itself
13%
It is something I definitely would like to undertake in the future
3%
Wording B
A recent nationwide poll found that rising costs of living—which are
hitting marginalized communities such as women and racial and ethnic
minorities especially hard—are now voters’ top concern when deciding
whether to vote and for whom, if elections were held today. The poll
also revealed growing public support for more inclusive leadership, with
voters increasingly backing candidates from underrepresented groups.
In light of this, which best characterizes your attitudes toward
running for political office in the future? (N = 506)
Response
Percent
It is something I am unlikely to do
57%
I would not rule it out forever, but I currently have no interest
20%
It is something I might undertake if the opportunity presented itself
17%
It is something I definitely would like to undertake in the future
6%
24 Agreement Levels on
America’s Unique National Identity
To what extent do you agree with the following passage:
“The
United States has always been a unique nation, standing apart from
others because of its core values, freedoms, and commitment to
democracy. America is not just another country - it represents an ideal
that others should strive for.” (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Strongly Agree
37%
Mostly Agree
26%
Slightly Agree
22%
Slightly Disagree
8%
Mostly Disagree
3%
Strongly Disagree
4%
24.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Strongly Agree
19%
31%
42%
57%
Mostly Agree
22%
26%
28%
26%
Slightly Agree
31%
25%
19%
13%
Slightly Disagree
16%
10%
4%
2%
Mostly Disagree
5%
3%
4%
0%
Strongly Disagree
7%
5%
3%
2%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Strongly Agree
34%
39%
35%
38%
Mostly Agree
20%
26%
34%
26%
Slightly Agree
21%
23%
23%
22%
Slightly Disagree
13%
6%
4%
6%
Mostly Disagree
6%
1%
2%
3%
Strongly Disagree
5%
4%
1%
4%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Strongly Agree
43%
32%
Mostly Agree
26%
26%
Slightly Agree
21%
24%
Slightly Disagree
6%
10%
Mostly Disagree
2%
3%
Strongly Disagree
2%
5%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Strongly Agree
35%
36%
40%
Mostly Agree
22%
28%
27%
Slightly Agree
23%
25%
21%
Slightly Disagree
12%
5%
6%
Mostly Disagree
4%
3%
2%
Strongly Disagree
4%
3%
4%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Strongly Agree
30%
28%
49%
Mostly Agree
24%
20%
30%
Slightly Agree
26%
28%
16%
Slightly Disagree
11%
11%
3%
Mostly Disagree
4%
4%
1%
Strongly Disagree
5%
9%
1%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Strongly Agree
44%
27%
27%
26%
Mostly Agree
27%
21%
27%
22%
Slightly Agree
20%
25%
23%
31%
Slightly Disagree
4%
16%
12%
12%
Mostly Disagree
2%
4%
5%
5%
Strongly Disagree
3%
7%
5%
4%
25 Perceptions of Threat
to U.S. Democracy
Some people say that democracy in the United States is at risk,
while others believe it is secure. How serious a threat do you think the
U.S. currently faces to its democratic system of government? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Not serious at all
10%
Slightly serious
14%
Moderately serious
27%
Very serious
18%
Extremely serious
28%
Prefer not to answer
3%
25.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Not serious at all
8%
10%
10%
13%
Slightly serious
12%
13%
13%
17%
Moderately serious
33%
30%
24%
21%
Very serious
18%
20%
18%
15%
Extremely serious
24%
24%
31%
34%
Prefer not to answer
4%
3%
3%
1%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Not serious at all
11%
9%
9%
14%
Slightly serious
11%
17%
7%
16%
Moderately serious
28%
28%
28%
21%
Very serious
20%
16%
17%
22%
Extremely serious
25%
28%
36%
27%
Prefer not to answer
6%
1%
3%
0%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Not serious at all
12%
9%
Slightly serious
15%
12%
Moderately serious
23%
32%
Very serious
20%
17%
Extremely serious
29%
27%
Prefer not to answer
1%
4%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Not serious at all
9%
11%
11%
Slightly serious
12%
14%
15%
Moderately serious
31%
26%
24%
Very serious
19%
15%
19%
Extremely serious
23%
32%
31%
Prefer not to answer
5%
2%
1%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Not serious at all
3%
8%
20%
Slightly serious
9%
12%
19%
Moderately serious
21%
34%
32%
Very serious
21%
20%
14%
Extremely serious
45%
18%
13%
Prefer not to answer
1%
8%
2%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Not serious at all
12%
6%
7%
9%
Slightly serious
15%
10%
11%
12%
Moderately serious
27%
27%
30%
22%
Very serious
16%
18%
22%
25%
Extremely serious
27%
35%
26%
28%
Prefer not to answer
2%
3%
5%
4%
26
Experiment: Fraud Prevention for Housing Assistance Programs
Wording A
As you may know, each state has programs that help cover housing
costs. Some of these benefits are obtained through fraud committed by
individual recipients who misreport their income to receive extra
benefits.
Eliminating fraud costs money due to extra
enforcement. If a state spends $100 million on the program and loses $5
million per year on fraud, how much should that state be willing to pay
to eliminate this type of fraud? (N = 494)
Response
Percent
$0
16%
$1 million
24%
$3 million
17%
$5 million
34%
$6 million
8%
Wording B
As you may know, each state has programs that help cover housing
costs. Some of these benefits are obtained through fraud committed by
landlords who overcharge or falsely claim to rent to eligible tenants.
Eliminating fraud costs money due to extra enforcement. If a
state spends $100 million on the program and loses $5 million per year
on fraud, how much should that state be willing to pay to eliminate this
type of fraud? (N = 506)
Response
Percent
$0
13%
$1 million
21%
$3 million
17%
$5 million
37%
$6 million
13%
27
Experiment: Fraud Elimination for Health Care Programs
Wording A
As you may know, each state has programs that help cover health care
costs for seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income individuals.
Some of these benefits are obtained through fraud committed by
individual recipients who misreport their income to receive extra
benefits.Eliminating fraud costs money due to extra enforcement.
If a state spends $15 billion on the program and loses $20
million per year on fraud, how much should that state be willing to pay
to eliminate this type of fraud? (N = 494)
Response
Percent
$0
15%
$5 million
25%
$10 million
15%
$15 million
11%
$20 million
26%
$25 million
3%
$30 million
4%
Wording B
As you may know, each state has programs that help cover health care
costs for seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income individuals.
Some of these benefits are obtained through fraud committed service
providers who bill for services that weren’t actually
provided.Eliminating fraud costs money due to extra enforcement.
If a state spends $15 billion on the program and loses $20
million per year on fraud, how much should that state be willing to pay
to eliminate this type of fraud? (N = 506)
Response
Percent
$0
13%
$5 million
24%
$10 million
13%
$15 million
13%
$20 million
24%
$25 million
5%
$30 million
8%
28
Experiment: Political Party Loyalty
Wording A
To what extent do you agree with the following statement:
“As a supporter of my political party, I’m expected to view the
other party as fundamentally wrong and not to be trusted.” (N = 494)
Response
Percent
Strongly agree
5%
Agree
15%
Neither agree nor disagree
35%
Disagree
28%
Strongly disagree
18%
Wording B
To what extent do you agree with the following statement:
“Most supporters of my political party view the other party as
fundamentally wrong and not to be trusted.” (N = 506)
Response
Percent
Strongly agree
26%
Agree
36%
Neither agree nor disagree
29%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
4%
29 Frequency of Political
Discussions by Influencers on Social Media
Sometimes influencers — or people you don’t know in real life, but
follow on social media — talk about politics.
Please choose the
response that reflects your feelings about this most of the time. (N =
1,000)
Response
Percent
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I choose to ignore it but
continue following their account for the nonpolitical content.
34%
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I trust their opinions
and consider what they have to say.
19%
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I become upset and
seriously consider unfollowing their account.
10%
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I will comment or message
the account to tell them I do not want to see political content.
5%
I do not use social media or follow people I don’t know in real life.
31%
29.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I trust their opinions
and consider what they have to say.
24%
20%
20%
14%
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I choose to ignore it but
continue following their account for the nonpolitical content.
47%
36%
31%
26%
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I become upset and
seriously consider unfollowing their account.
10%
13%
8%
9%
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I will comment or message
the account to tell them I do not want to see political content.
6%
6%
6%
3%
I do not use social media or follow people I don’t know in real life.
13%
26%
35%
48%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I trust their opinions
and consider what they have to say.
21%
19%
16%
21%
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I choose to ignore it but
continue following their account for the nonpolitical content.
31%
33%
42%
37%
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I become upset and
seriously consider unfollowing their account.
8%
12%
10%
8%
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I will comment or message
the account to tell them I do not want to see political content.
7%
5%
4%
6%
I do not use social media or follow people I don’t know in real life.
33%
31%
28%
28%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I trust their opinions
and consider what they have to say.
20%
18%
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I choose to ignore it but
continue following their account for the nonpolitical content.
30%
39%
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I become upset and
seriously consider unfollowing their account.
10%
10%
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I will comment or message
the account to tell them I do not want to see political content.
8%
3%
I do not use social media or follow people I don’t know in real life.
32%
30%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I trust their opinions
and consider what they have to say.
19%
22%
18%
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I choose to ignore it but
continue following their account for the nonpolitical content.
33%
34%
36%
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I become upset and
seriously consider unfollowing their account.
9%
11%
10%
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I will comment or message
the account to tell them I do not want to see political content.
6%
5%
5%
I do not use social media or follow people I don’t know in real life.
33%
28%
31%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I trust their opinions
and consider what they have to say.
26%
12%
15%
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I choose to ignore it but
continue following their account for the nonpolitical content.
33%
34%
36%
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I become upset and
seriously consider unfollowing their account.
8%
8%
13%
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I will comment or message
the account to tell them I do not want to see political content.
6%
8%
4%
I do not use social media or follow people I don’t know in real life.
28%
37%
31%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I trust their opinions
and consider what they have to say.
17%
26%
19%
22%
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I choose to ignore it but
continue following their account for the nonpolitical content.
33%
34%
35%
39%
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I become upset and
seriously consider unfollowing their account.
10%
9%
12%
10%
When influencers I follow talk about politics, I will comment or message
the account to tell them I do not want to see political content.
4%
6%
8%
6%
I do not use social media or follow people I don’t know in real life.
35%
25%
25%
23%
30 Content Types Posted
by Followed Influencers
Influencers you follow online — or people you don’t know in real
life, but follow on social media — often post about a variety of topics.
Please the statement below that describes the type of content you
see from influencers you follow. (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
I follow at least one influencer who mostly posts about nonpolitical
things but occasionally talks about news or political or social issues.
25%
I follow at least one influencer who almost always posts about news or
political or social issues.
23%
I follow at least one influencer, but I do not follow any influencers
who talk about news or political or social issues.
19%
I do not use social media or follow people that I don’t know in real
life.
33%
30.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
I follow at least one influencer who almost always posts about news or
political or social issues.
29%
20%
23%
23%
I follow at least one influencer who mostly posts about nonpolitical
things but occasionally talks about news or political or social issues.
34%
31%
20%
12%
I follow at least one influencer, but I do not follow any influencers
who talk about news or political or social issues.
24%
21%
19%
12%
I do not use social media or follow people that I don’t know in real
life.
13%
28%
38%
53%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
I follow at least one influencer who almost always posts about news or
political or social issues.
20%
23%
26%
26%
I follow at least one influencer who mostly posts about nonpolitical
things but occasionally talks about news or political or social issues.
26%
26%
21%
23%
I follow at least one influencer, but I do not follow any influencers
who talk about news or political or social issues.
19%
17%
24%
22%
I do not use social media or follow people that I don’t know in real
life.
34%
35%
29%
30%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
I follow at least one influencer who almost always posts about news or
political or social issues.
23%
22%
I follow at least one influencer who mostly posts about nonpolitical
things but occasionally talks about news or political or social issues.
24%
26%
I follow at least one influencer, but I do not follow any influencers
who talk about news or political or social issues.
17%
21%
I do not use social media or follow people that I don’t know in real
life.
36%
31%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
I follow at least one influencer who almost always posts about news or
political or social issues.
19%
27%
25%
I follow at least one influencer who mostly posts about nonpolitical
things but occasionally talks about news or political or social issues.
26%
23%
25%
I follow at least one influencer, but I do not follow any influencers
who talk about news or political or social issues.
21%
19%
17%
I do not use social media or follow people that I don’t know in real
life.
34%
32%
33%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
I follow at least one influencer who almost always posts about news or
political or social issues.
29%
12%
22%
I follow at least one influencer who mostly posts about nonpolitical
things but occasionally talks about news or political or social issues.
27%
22%
23%
I follow at least one influencer, but I do not follow any influencers
who talk about news or political or social issues.
14%
24%
22%
I do not use social media or follow people that I don’t know in real
life.
30%
41%
33%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
I follow at least one influencer who almost always posts about news or
political or social issues.
22%
29%
21%
24%
I follow at least one influencer who mostly posts about nonpolitical
things but occasionally talks about news or political or social issues.
21%
34%
34%
19%
I follow at least one influencer, but I do not follow any influencers
who talk about news or political or social issues.
19%
12%
19%
30%
I do not use social media or follow people that I don’t know in real
life.
38%
25%
26%
27%
31 Public Stance on the
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
In the Middle East conflict, do you side more with the Israelis or
more with the Palestinians? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Israelis
26%
Palestinians
19%
Neither
29%
Both
8%
Don’t know
19%
31.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Israelis
7%
19%
30%
48%
Palestinians
40%
18%
10%
9%
Neither
20%
37%
32%
21%
Both
5%
6%
8%
14%
Don’t know
28%
20%
20%
8%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Israelis
19%
27%
30%
31%
Palestinians
16%
20%
19%
19%
Neither
32%
27%
29%
27%
Both
7%
9%
8%
8%
Don’t know
27%
17%
14%
15%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Israelis
31%
21%
Palestinians
18%
18%
Neither
33%
26%
Both
9%
7%
Don’t know
9%
28%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Israelis
20%
28%
30%
Palestinians
13%
20%
23%
Neither
32%
30%
25%
Both
7%
7%
9%
Don’t know
27%
14%
13%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Israelis
11%
15%
48%
Palestinians
33%
11%
6%
Neither
28%
39%
25%
Both
13%
6%
3%
Don’t know
15%
30%
18%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Israelis
35%
7%
16%
15%
Palestinians
12%
25%
23%
42%
Neither
28%
38%
31%
22%
Both
9%
5%
9%
2%
Don’t know
17%
25%
21%
19%
32
Experiment: Likelihood of Contributing to Congressional Candidates
Before 2026 Midterms
Wording A
How likely are you to make a contribution to a candidate for
congress before the 2026 midterm elections? (N = 494)
Response
Percent
Very likely
8%
Somewhat likely
11%
Neither likely nor unlikely
20%
Somewhat unlikely
11%
Very unlikely
50%
Wording B
How likely are you to make a contribution to a candidate for
congress before the 2026 midterm elections?
Keep in mind that
most contributions will be public record, meaning your friends,
neighbors and employers can see how much and to whom you have donated.
(N = 506)
Response
Percent
Very likely
9%
Somewhat likely
11%
Neither likely nor unlikely
23%
Somewhat unlikely
8%
Very unlikely
49%
33
Experiment: Impact of Accusation on Support for Congressional
Representative
Wording A
The following is a hypothetical scenario. Please answer as if this
situation were real.
A Fox News anchor has publicly accused your
representative in Congress—a member of your political party—of
undermining democracy. According to the anchor, your representative
rigged the election in their favor through gerrymandering, the process
of drawing district lines to unfairly help one party win more seats.
You generally agree with your representative on most policy issues.
How much does this accusation affect your willingness to support
your representative in the next election? (N = 494)
Response
Percent
A great deal
12%
Somewhat
21%
A little
27%
Not at all
39%
Wording B
The following is a hypothetical scenario. Please answer as if this
situation were real.
An MSNBC anchor has publicly accused your
representative in Congress—a member of your political party—of
undermining democracy. According to the anchor, your representative
rigged the election in their favor through gerrymandering, the process
of drawing district lines to unfairly help one party win more seats.
You generally agree with your representative on most policy issues.
How much does this accusation affect your willingness to support
your representative in the next election? (N = 506)
Response
Percent
A great deal
17%
Somewhat
25%
A little
31%
Not at all
27%
34
Experiment: Perceptions of Specific Community Concern for Others
Wording A
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
“Jewish people in the U.S. don’t care what happens to anyone but their
own kind.” (N = 494)
Response
Percent
Strongly agree
6%
Somewhat agree
12%
Somewhat disagree
22%
Strongly disagree
47%
Don’t know
14%
Wording B
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
“Black people in the U.S. don’t care what happens to anyone but their
own kind.” (N = 506)
Response
Percent
Strongly agree
7%
Somewhat agree
18%
Somewhat disagree
20%
Strongly disagree
48%
Don’t know
7%
35 Public Opinion on
Cultural Perspective: Agreement with the Statement on American
Traits
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
“The world would be a better place if people from other
countries were more like the Americans” (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Strongly agree
16%
Somewhat agree
14%
Neither agree, nor disagree
35%
Somewhat disagree
35%
35.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Strongly agree
11%
15%
20%
18%
Somewhat agree
11%
11%
15%
19%
Neither agree, nor disagree
27%
40%
37%
34%
Somewhat disagree
51%
34%
28%
29%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Strongly agree
15%
17%
19%
14%
Somewhat agree
11%
17%
8%
14%
Neither agree, nor disagree
42%
34%
33%
27%
Somewhat disagree
32%
32%
40%
45%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Strongly agree
20%
13%
Somewhat agree
17%
11%
Neither agree, nor disagree
32%
38%
Somewhat disagree
31%
37%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Strongly agree
16%
16%
17%
Somewhat agree
17%
10%
13%
Neither agree, nor disagree
40%
37%
29%
Somewhat disagree
27%
37%
41%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Strongly agree
15%
10%
21%
Somewhat agree
9%
11%
21%
Neither agree, nor disagree
29%
48%
37%
Somewhat disagree
48%
31%
22%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Strongly agree
18%
15%
16%
11%
Somewhat agree
15%
10%
14%
10%
Neither agree, nor disagree
36%
43%
30%
30%
Somewhat disagree
31%
32%
40%
49%
36 Perceived Guilt About
Inequalities in Living Conditions Between Americans and Foreigners
How guilty, if at all, do you feel about the inequalities in living
conditions between Americans and foreigners in poor countries? (N =
1,000)
Response
Percent
Not at all guilty
34%
A little bit guilty
28%
Moderately guilty
26%
Very guilty
8%
Extremely guilty
4%
36.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Not at all guilty
20%
30%
41%
45%
A little bit guilty
32%
26%
27%
30%
Moderately guilty
32%
30%
23%
19%
Very guilty
11%
8%
9%
4%
Extremely guilty
5%
7%
1%
2%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Not at all guilty
34%
32%
40%
34%
A little bit guilty
26%
27%
29%
36%
Moderately guilty
28%
28%
22%
19%
Very guilty
7%
8%
6%
8%
Extremely guilty
5%
4%
3%
4%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Not at all guilty
43%
27%
A little bit guilty
24%
32%
Moderately guilty
23%
29%
Very guilty
7%
8%
Extremely guilty
3%
5%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Not at all guilty
32%
39%
33%
A little bit guilty
26%
30%
29%
Moderately guilty
30%
21%
26%
Very guilty
9%
5%
8%
Extremely guilty
4%
5%
4%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Not at all guilty
23%
33%
47%
A little bit guilty
30%
27%
27%
Moderately guilty
32%
26%
19%
Very guilty
10%
8%
5%
Extremely guilty
6%
6%
1%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Not at all guilty
38%
30%
23%
35%
A little bit guilty
29%
26%
30%
25%
Moderately guilty
24%
31%
33%
21%
Very guilty
7%
7%
9%
12%
Extremely guilty
3%
5%
5%
6%
37 Feelings of Guilt
Regarding American Privileges in Light of Global Poverty
How guilty, if at all, do you feel about the privileges and benefits
of being an American when you hear about the poor living conditions in
other countries? (N = 1,000)
Response
Percent
Not at all guilty
35%
A little bit guilty
29%
Moderately guilty
24%
Very guilty
8%
Extremely guilty
4%
37.1
Crosstabs
Age
Response
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Not at all guilty
19%
29%
43%
48%
A little bit guilty
33%
30%
24%
31%
Moderately guilty
33%
26%
23%
15%
Very guilty
7%
8%
9%
5%
Extremely guilty
8%
7%
0%
1%
Income
Response
< $50,000
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
> $150,000
Not at all guilty
33%
35%
36%
35%
A little bit guilty
29%
27%
33%
36%
Moderately guilty
25%
26%
23%
17%
Very guilty
8%
7%
6%
8%
Extremely guilty
5%
5%
1%
4%
Gender
Response
Male
Female
Not at all guilty
44%
27%
A little bit guilty
26%
32%
Moderately guilty
20%
28%
Very guilty
7%
8%
Extremely guilty
3%
5%
Education
Response
HS or less
Some college/2-yr degree
4-yr/post-graduate degree
Not at all guilty
32%
39%
35%
A little bit guilty
29%
30%
30%
Moderately guilty
28%
19%
24%
Very guilty
8%
6%
8%
Extremely guilty
4%
5%
4%
Party ID
Response
Dem/lean Dem
Ind
Rep/lean Rep
Not at all guilty
24%
33%
48%
A little bit guilty
31%
27%
29%
Moderately guilty
30%
27%
16%
Very guilty
9%
8%
5%
Extremely guilty
6%
5%
1%
Race/Ethnicity
Response
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Not at all guilty
39%
33%
25%
29%
A little bit guilty
31%
24%
28%
29%
Moderately guilty
21%
30%
32%
25%
Very guilty
7%
5%
9%
11%
Extremely guilty
2%
7%
7%
6%
38
Experiment: Feeling Thermometer Ratings for Donald Trump
Wording A
We’d like you to rate how you feel towards elected officials on a
scale of 0 to 100, which we call a “feeling thermometer.” Ratings
between 50 degrees and 100 degrees mean that you feel favorable and warm
toward the person. Ratings between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that
you don’t feel favorable toward the person and that you don’t care too
much for the person. You would rate the person at the 50 degree mark if
you don’t feel particularly warm or cold toward the person.
On
the feeling thermometer scale from 0 to 100, how would you rate Donald
Trump? (N = 494)
Response
Percent
0–19 degrees – Very unfavorable
42%
20–39 degrees – Unfavorable
6%
40–49 degrees – Somewhat unfavorable
5%
50 degrees – Neutral
13%
51–60 degrees – Somewhat favorable
7%
61–80 degrees – Favorable
10%
81–100 degrees – Very favorable
15%
Wording B
We’d like you to rate how you feel towards elected officials on a
scale of 0 to 100, which we call a “feeling thermometer.” Ratings
between 50 degrees and 100 degrees mean that you feel favorable and warm
toward the person. Ratings between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that
you don’t feel favorable toward the person and that you don’t care too
much for the person. You would rate the person at the 50 degree mark if
you don’t feel particularly warm or cold toward the person.
On
the feeling thermometer scale from 0 to 100, how would you rate Donald
Trump right now, at this moment? (N = 506)
Response
Percent
0–19 degrees – Very unfavorable
42%
20–39 degrees – Unfavorable
6%
40–49 degrees – Somewhat unfavorable
5%
50 degrees – Neutral
14%
51–60 degrees – Somewhat favorable
7%
61–80 degrees – Favorable
10%
81–100 degrees – Very favorable
16%
Survey Details
Verasight collected data for this survey from July 14 - July 24,
2025. The sample consists of 1,000 United States adults. The sampling
criteria for this survey were: 1. U.S. adult (age 18+)
The selection criteria for the final sample were: 1. Passed all
data quality assurance checks, outlined below
The data are weighted to match the June 2025 Current Population
Survey on age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, and
metropolitan status, as well as to a running three-year average of
partisanship distributions from the Pew Research Center NPORS
benchmarking surveys and population benchmarks of 2024 vote. The margin
of sampling error, which accounts for the design effect and is
calculated using the classical random sampling formula, is +/- 3.1%.
All respondents were recruited from the Verasight Community, which is
composed of individuals recruited via random address-based sampling,
random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting.
All Verasight community members are verified via multi-step
authentication, including providing an SMS response from a mobile phone
registered with a major U.S. carrier (e.g., no VOIP or internet phones)
as well as within-survey technology, including verifying the absence of
non-human responses with technologies such as Google reCAPTCHA v3.
Those who exhibit low-quality response behaviors over time, such as
straight-lining or speeding, are also removed and prohibited from
further participation in the community. Verasight Community members
receive points for taking surveys that can be redeemed for Venmo or
PayPal payments, gift cards, or charitable donations. Respondents are
never routed from one survey to another and receive compensation for
every invited survey, so there is never an incentive to respond
strategically to survey qualification screener questions. To further
ensure data quality, the Verasight data team implements a number of
post-data collection quality assurance procedures, including confirming
that all responses correspond with U.S. IP addresses, confirming no
duplicate respondents, verifying the absence of non-human responses, and
removing any respondents who failed in-survey attention, speeding,
and/or straight-lining checks.
Unmeasured error in this or any other survey may exist. Verasight is
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