Nearly half of Americans favor government action on income inequality
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 18 to 24, 2024, 48% of Americans favored the government trying to reduce the difference in incomes between the richest and poorest households. This includes 22% who favor a great deal, 12% who favor a moderate amount, and 14% who favor a little.
About a quarter opposed these efforts (25%), with 12% who oppose a great deal, 5% who oppose a moderate amount, and 7% who oppose a little. Another 26% were neutral.
Topline scale
48% of Americans favor government efforts to reduce income inequality.
To what extent do you favor or oppose the government trying to reduce the difference in incomes between the richest and poorest households
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 favor or oppose the government trying to reduce the difference in incomes between the richest and poorest households
Cite this question
Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.