Nearly six in ten think D.C. politicians want more division
Core finding
About three-in-five Americans (59%) agree that most politicians in Washington, D.C. want political division to get worse, a January 2024 Verasight survey finds, including 18% who strongly agree.
Another 17% disagree, and about a quarter (24%) land in the middle.
Topline scale
Nearly six in ten think D.C. politicians want more division.
How much do you agree with the following statement: "Most politicians in D.C. want political division to get worse."
n = 1,000 · Jan 18–24, 2024 · MoE ±3.5%
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 | Jan 18–24, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- www.verasight.io/post/verasights-supports-academic-and-nonprofit-researchers
How much do you agree with the following statement: "Most politicians in D.C. want political division to get worse."
Cite this question
Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.