A plurality of Americans say big business should step in when government fails
Core finding
Americans lean toward agreement that big business should shoulder problems the government leaves unaddressed: 37% agree it is big business's responsibility to address an economic, social, or cultural issue the federal government has failed to, including 14% who strongly agree, a January 2024 Verasight survey finds.
A comparable 32% disagree, including 15% who strongly disagree, while 31% take neither side.
Topline scale
A plurality of Americans say big business should step in when government fails.
“If the federal government fails to address an economic, social, or cultural issue, then it is big business’s responsibility to address the problem.” Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with this statement?
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
“If the federal government fails to address an economic, social, or cultural issue, then it is big business’s responsibility to address the problem.” Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with this statement?
Cite this question
Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.