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More reject than embrace the urge to let U.S. institutions 'all burn'

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In a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, 43% of Americans disagree with the statement that thinking about U.S. political and social institutions makes them want to "just let them all burn," including 18% who strongly disagree.

About 29% agree, including 7% who strongly agree, while 28% neither agree nor disagree.

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More reject than embrace the urge to let U.S. institutions 'all burn'.

Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: When I think about the United States’ political and social institutions, I cannot help thinking “just let them all burn.”

  • Neither agree nor disagree 28.4%
  • Strongly disagree 18.3%
  • Somewhat agree 15.5%
  • Disagree 15.0%
  • Somewhat disagree 9.5%
  • Strongly agree 7.1%
  • Agree 6.2%

2025 · base n 1,000 · +/- 3.5%

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Methodology

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Mode
Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
Field dates
2025-02-28 → 2025-03-06
Base (unweighted)
1,000
Margin of error
+/- 3.5%
Module
politics

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Citation

Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2025-010, fielded February 28-March 6, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.

https://verasight-spsp-2025.tiiny.co

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