Most say the gap between the public and elite is bigger than the gaps among ordinary people
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 7 to 13, 2023, most said the gap between the public and elite is bigger than the gaps among ordinary people; 67% agreed.
Another 27% were neutral, while 5% somewhat disagreed.
Topline scale
67% of Americans agreed that the gap between the public and elite is larger than gaps among ordinary people.
The political differences between the people and the elite are larger than the differences among the people.
n = 2,000 · Sep 7–13, 2023 · MoE ±2.3%
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 | Sep 7–13, 2023 |
| Base (unweighted) | 2,000 |
| Margin of error | ±2.3% |
| Module | 2023 APSA Omnibus Survey #2023-071 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-apsa-2023.tiiny.co
The political differences between the people and the elite are larger than the differences among the people.
Cite this question
2023 APSA Omnibus Survey #2023-071, fielded September 7-13, 2023, N=2,000 United States adults, +/- 2.3%.