Half reject the idea that representatives sometimes know better than they do
Core finding
Half of Americans (50%) disagree that there are cases in which their representatives know better than they do about what is good for them, according to a Verasight survey conducted April 19-27, 2023; that includes 25% who strongly disagree.
Roughly a quarter (27%) agree, including 8% who strongly agree, while 22% take neither side.
Topline scale
Half reject the idea that representatives sometimes know better than they do.
To what extent do you agree with the following statement: There are cases in which my representative(s) know better than me what’s good for me.
n = 1,000 · Apr 19–27, 2023 · MoE ±3.6%
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 who completed both waves of the survey |
| Field dates | Apr 19–27, 2023 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.6% |
| Module | MPSA 2023 Omnibus Survey #2023-032 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-mpsa-2023.tiiny.co
To what extent do you agree with the following statement: There are cases in which my representative(s) know better than me what’s good for me.
Cite this question
MPSA 2023 Omnibus Survey #2023-032, fielded April 19-27, 2023, N=1,000 United States adults who completed both waves of the survey, +/- 3.6%.