Two-thirds of Americans are tired of cultural elites

Sep 7–13, 2023 · n = 2,000 · MoE ±2.3%Source report ↗

Core finding

By a wide margin, Americans say they are sick of cultural elites: 65% agree with the statement, compared with just 10% who disagree.

A quarter (25%) neither agree nor disagree, while 26% agree strongly, according to a September 2023 Verasight survey.

Topline scale

Two-thirds of Americans are tired of cultural elites.

I am sick of cultural elites who think they are better than us.

Strongly Agree
25.7%
Neither Agree nor Disagree
25.4%
Somewhat Agree
20.6%
Agree
18.6%
Somewhat Disagree
4.2%
Disagree
2.8%
Strongly Disagree
2.6%

n = 2,000 · Sep 7–13, 2023 · MoE ±2.3%

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.
ModeVerasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
PopulationUnited States adults
Field datesSep 7–13, 2023
Base (unweighted)2,000
Margin of error±2.3%
Module2023 APSA Omnibus Survey #2023-071
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

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    I am sick of cultural elites who think they are better than us.

    verasight-apsa-2023.tiiny.co

Cite this question

2023 APSA Omnibus Survey #2023-071, fielded September 7-13, 2023, N=2,000 United States adults, +/- 2.3%.