Four in ten believe one person's gain is another's loss
Core finding
More Americans accept than reject the idea that life is so devised that when somebody gains, others have to lose, though neither side holds a majority. Four-in-ten (40%) agree, including 8% who strongly agree, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
A third (33%) disagree, including 7% who strongly disagree, while 27% neither agree nor disagree.
Topline scale
Four in ten believe one person's gain is another's loss.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Life is so devised that when somebody gains, others have to lose.
n = 1,000 · Jan 18–24, 2024 · MoE ±3.5%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | United States adults |
| Field dates | Jan 18–24, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- www.verasight.io/post/verasights-supports-academic-and-nonprofit-researchers
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Life is so devised that when somebody gains, others have to lose.
Cite this question
Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.