Eight in ten say politicians should keep promises that serve society as a whole
Core finding
For most Americans, the value of a kept campaign promise lies in what it does for the country, not in what it does for them personally. In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024, 81% say the fulfillment of election pledges is preferable when it provides for the good of society as a whole.
The remaining 19% say pledge fulfillment is preferable when it benefits people like them.
Topline distribution
Eight in ten say politicians should keep promises that serve society as a whole.
Considering the desirability of this ‘pledge fulfillment’, which statement is closest to your opinion?
n = 1,000 · Oct 1–11, 2024 · MoE ±3.4%
Methodology
Full 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 | Oct 1–11, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.4% |
| Module | educ_pol |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-apsa-2024.tiiny.co
Considering the desirability of this ‘pledge fulfillment’, which statement is closest to your opinion?
Cite this question
Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2024-103, fielded October 1-11, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.4%.