# A slim majority reject a strong leader who skips parliament and elections

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-reject-a-strong-leader-who-skips-parliament-and-elections/

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## Reading

More than half of Americans (53%) disagree that it would be better to have a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections, including 31% who strongly disagree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 22-29, 2025.

About one-in-five (20%) agree, including 7% who strongly agree, while 26% neither agree nor disagree.

## Topline

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?: "It would be better to have a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and election."

A slim majority reject a strong leader who skips parliament and elections.

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.

- Strongly disagree: 31.3%
- Neither agree nor disagree: 26.4%
- Disagree: 22.0%
- Agree: 13.2%
- Strongly agree: 7.1%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2025-09-22 → 2025-09-29
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.3%
- Module: Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2025-119
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025#strong-leadership-vs.-democratic-processes](https://reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025#strong-leadership-vs.-democratic-processes)

## Citation

Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2025-119, fielded September 22-29, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025#strong-leadership-vs.-democratic-processes](https://reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025#strong-leadership-vs.-democratic-processes)