# Six-in-ten Americans see money as playing a negative role in politics

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## Reading

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

Generally speaking, which of the following is closer to your view about the role of money in politics?

60% of Americans say money plays a negative role in politics.

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.

- Money plays a very negative role in politics: 38.6%
- Money plays a somewhat negative role in politics: 20.8%
- Money plays a neutral role in politics: 16.1%
- Money plays a very positive role in politics: 15.6%
- Money plays a somewhat positive role in politics: 9.0%

## 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: 2024-04-10 → 2024-04-15
- 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

## Source

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## Citation

Verasight MPSA Omnibus Survey #2024-037, fielded April 10-15, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.

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