Roughly three-quarters say society works best caring for our own first

Sep 7–13, 2023 · n = 2,000 · MoE ±2.3%Source report ↗

Core finding

Roughly three-quarters of Americans (73%) say society works best when we take care of our own people first, according to a September 2023 Verasight survey.

The remaining 27% say society works best when we recognize that people everywhere deserve our help.

Topline distribution

Roughly three-quarters say society works best caring for our own first.

Does society work best when we take care of our own people first, or when we realize people everywhere deserve our help?

Take care of our own people first
73.3%
People everywhere deserve our help
26.7%

n = 2,000 · Sep 7–13, 2023 · MoE ±2.3%

ModeVerasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
PopulationUnited States adults
Field datesSep 7–13, 2023
Base (unweighted)2,000
Margin of error±2.3%
Module2023 APSA Omnibus Survey #2023-071
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

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    Does society work best when we take care of our own people first, or when we realize people everywhere deserve our help?

    verasight-apsa-2023.tiiny.co

Cite this question

2023 APSA Omnibus Survey #2023-071, fielded September 7-13, 2023, N=2,000 United States adults, +/- 2.3%.