Half say politics is framed too much in moral terms and not enough in practical ones
Core finding
Half of Americans (50%) agree that political issues today are discussed too often in moral terms and not enough in practical ones, including 10% who strongly agree, according to a June 2025 Verasight survey.
About a quarter (23%) disagree, including 5% who strongly disagree, while 28% take neither side.
Topline scale
Half say politics is framed too much in moral terms and not enough in practical ones.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Political issues today are discussed too often in moral terms and not enough in practical terms.
n = 1,000 · Jun 25–30, 2025 · MoE ±3.8%
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 | Jun 25–30, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.8% |
| Module | ICA Conference Omnibus Survey #2025-058 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-ica-2025.tiiny.co
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Political issues today are discussed too often in moral terms and not enough in practical terms.
Cite this question
ICA Conference Omnibus Survey #2025-058, fielded June 25-30, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.8%.