# Most say the wealthy get more than their fair share from government

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> Indexed question in Politics.

## Reading

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.

## Topline

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)

Most say the wealthy get more than their fair share from government.

Respondents could select more than one option, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

- The wealthy: 58.4%
- White people: 28.7%
- Minorities: 23.7%
- Men: 23.2%
- The poor: 15.3%
- Women: 10.3%
- None of the above, groups are treated about equally: 9.3%

## 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: 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-30
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-62](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-62)

## Citation

APSA Omnibus Survey #2026-153, fielded September 25-30, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-62](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-62)