Six-in-ten Americans see money as playing a negative role in politics
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 10 to 15, 2024, 60% of Americans said money plays a somewhat or very negative role in politics. This includes 39% who said very negative and 21% who said somewhat negative.
About a quarter said money plays a positive role (25%), with 9% who said somewhat positive and 16% who said very positive. Another 16% said money plays a neutral role in politics.
Topline scale
60% of Americans say money plays a negative role in politics.
Generally speaking, which of the following is closer to your view about the role of money in politics?
n = 1,000 · Apr 10–15, 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 | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Apr 10–15, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | 1 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | module-specific weights: weight_m1 for module 1, weight_m2 for module 2 |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-mpsa-2024.tiiny.co
Generally speaking, which of the following is closer to your view about the role of money in politics?
Cite this question
Verasight MPSA Omnibus Survey #2024-037, fielded April 10-15, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.