Four in ten wrongly think DC has voting members of Congress
Core finding
In a Verasight survey conducted May 16-17, 2023, about four-in-ten Americans (42%) agree that U.S. citizens living in Washington, D.C. have members of Congress who vote in the Senate and House.
Just over a third (36%) are unsure, and about a quarter (23%) disagree.
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Four in ten wrongly think DC has voting members of Congress.
For each of the following statements, indicate if you agree, disagree, or are unsure. Item: US citizens who live in Washington, DC have Congressional representatives who vote in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
n = 1,000 · May 16–17, 2023 · MoE ±3.3%
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 | May 16–17, 2023 |
| 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 |
Sources
- verasight-aapor-2023.tiiny.co
- US citizens who live in Washington, DC have Congressional representatives who vote in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
Cite this question
AAPOR 2023 Omnibus Survey #2023-036, fielded May 16-17, 2023, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.3%.