Roughly three-quarters don't consider "Join us" uncivil
Core finding
Nearly three-quarters of Americans (72%) regard the phrase "Join us," drawn from a lawmaker's remarks, as not uncivil, describing it as neutral, civil, or even nice, according to a Verasight survey conducted January 18-24, 2024.
The remaining 28% consider it uncivil, rude or disrespectful enough to make someone leave a discussion.
Topline scale
Roughly three-quarters don't consider "Join us" uncivil.
Suppose a Democratic member of Congress said: “This is not business as usual. This is not business as usual. The ability of the VA to deliver health care to scores and more scores of veterans is at stake. I welcome my Republican colleagues to the table. Come, sit down. Join us.” Do you find this comment uncivil or not uncivil?
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
Join us.” Do you find this comment uncivil or not uncivil?
Cite this question
Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.