# More Americans support Universal Basic Income than oppose it

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## Reading

In a Verasight survey conducted May 16-17, 2023, three-in-five Americans (60%) agree the federal government should implement a universal basic income, or guaranteed income, including 27% who strongly agree.

The remaining 40% disagree, including 23% who strongly disagree.

## Topline

How much do you agree or disagree with the federal government implementing Universal Basic Income (guaranteed income)?

More Americans support Universal Basic Income than oppose it.

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.

- Somewhat agree: 33.4%
- Strongly agree: 27.1%
- Strongly disagree: 22.6%
- Somewhat disagree: 16.9%

## 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: 2023-05-16 → 2023-05-17
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.3%
- Module: AAPOR 2023 Omnibus Survey #2023-036
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

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## Citation

AAPOR 2023 Omnibus Survey #2023-036, fielded May 16-17, 2023, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-aapor-2023.tiiny.co#opinion-about-federal-government-implementing-universal-basic-income](https://verasight-aapor-2023.tiiny.co#opinion-about-federal-government-implementing-universal-basic-income)