# Eight in ten say politicians should keep promises that serve society as a whole

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## Reading

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

Considering the desirability of this ‘pledge fulfillment’, which statement is closest to your opinion?

Eight in ten say politicians should keep promises that serve society as a whole.

- The fulfillment of election pledges is preferable when it provides for the good of society as a whole.: 81.3%
- The fulfillment of election pledges is preferable when it benefits people like me.: 18.7%

## 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: 2024-10-01 → 2024-10-11
- 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

## Source

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## Citation

Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2024-103, fielded October 1-11, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.4%.

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