Most say the wealthy get more than their fair share from government
Core finding
Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from September 25 to 30, 2026. 58.4% of Americans say wealthy people get more than their fair share of government attention and resources.
White people draw 28.7%, minorities 23.7%, men 23.2%, the poor 15.3% and women 10.3%. Some 9.3% say groups are treated about equally, and respondents could name several.
Selected responses
Most say the wealthy get more than their fair share from government.
Some groups get more than their fair share in the United States. Which group or groups below do you think get more than their fair share of government attention and resources? (You may select more than one answer)
n = 1,000 · Sep 25–30, 2026 · 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 | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Sep 25–30, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.3% |
| Module | Society, Culture, & Identity |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report
Some groups get more than their fair share in the United States. Which group or groups below do you think get more than their fair share of government attention and resources? (You may select more than one answer)
Cite this question
APSA Omnibus Survey #2026-153, fielded September 25-30, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.