Most people in the U.S. are still proponents of capitalism, but a majority also believe that the economic system we have is inherently unfair.
- 58 percent of people say that “unfairness in the economic system that favors the wealthy” is a bigger problem than “over-regulation of the free market that interferes with growth and prosperity” (39 percent)
- Among 18-24 year-olds, that gap is a chasm: 76 to 21 percent
- Among those 65 and older, it’s a narrow 51 to 46 percent
- A huge majority of Democrats (90 percent) say they would be excited to vote for a candidate who promises to reform the economic system, with 71 percent of independents saying the same.
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Which one of the following issues matters MOST to you right now?
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,277 1,180 1,097 Jobs and the economy 26%30%23%Immigration 22%21%23%Health care 17%15%19%The environment 11%12%10%Other (please specify) 9%9%10%Education 8%7%9%Terrorism 3%3%3%Foreign policy 2%2%2%No answer 1%2%1%Question wording: Which one of the following issues matters MOST to you right now?Survey dates: –Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,277 1,180 1,097 Strongly approve 28%33%24%Somewhat approve 14%18%11%Somewhat disapprove 9%9%9%Strongly disapprove 47%39%54%No answer 2%2%2%Question wording: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?Survey dates: –Do you have a positive or negative reaction to the word capitalism?
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,277 1,180 1,097 Positive 61%71%51%Negative 34%25%43%No answer 5%3%6%Question wording: Do you have a positive or negative reaction to the word capitalism?Survey dates: –Do you have a positive or negative reaction to the word socialism?
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,277 1,180 1,097 Positive 39%36%41%Negative 56%60%52%No answer 5%4%7%Question wording: Do you have a positive or negative reaction to the word socialism?Survey dates: –Do you believe the federal government should or should not pursue policies that try to reduce the gap between wealthy and less well-off Americans?
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,277 1,180 1,097 Believe strongly that they should 36%35%37%Believe somewhat that they should 26%26%26%Believe somewhat that they should not 15%16%14%Believe strongly that they should not 20%21%19%No answer 3%3%4%Question wording: Do you believe the federal government should or should not pursue policies that try to reduce the gap between wealthy and less well-off Americans?Survey dates: –What do you think is the bigger problem in this country:
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,277 1,180 1,097 Unfairness in the economic system that favors the wealthy 58%49%65%Over-regulation of the free market that interferes with growth and prosperity 39%48%31%No answer 4%3%4%Question wording: What do you think is the bigger problem in this country:Survey dates: –When you think ahead to the 2020 presidential election, how excited would you be to vote for a candidate who promises to reform the economic system in the U.S.?
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,277 1,180 1,097 Very excited 36%33%39%Somewhat excited 34%31%36%Not so excited 14%17%11%Not excited at all 13%17%10%No answer 3%2%4%Question wording: When you think ahead to the 2020 presidential election, how excited would you be to vote for a candidate who promises to reform the economic system in the U.S.?Survey dates: –Some people are registered to vote and others are not. Are you registered to vote where you now live, or aren't you?
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,277 1,180 1,097 Yes, registered to vote at current address 84%85%83%No, not registered to vote 9%9%9%Don't know 5%3%6%No answer 2%2%2%Question wording: Some people are registered to vote and others are not. Are you registered to vote where you now live, or aren't you?Survey dates: –In general, how would you describe your views on most political issues? Are you:
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,277 1,180 1,097 Very conservative 12%12%12%Conservative 22%27%18%Moderate 40%41%40%Liberal 16%13%19%Very liberal 7%5%8%No answer 3%3%4%Question wording: In general, how would you describe your views on most political issues? Are you:Survey dates: –Five-Category Party ID
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,277 1,180 1,097 Republican 29%33%25%Lean Republican 9%12%6%Independent no lean 16%16%16%Lean Democrat 12%11%12%Democrat 31%25%36%No answer 3%2%4%Question wording: Party5Survey dates: –Are you:_1
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,277 1,180 1,097 Male 48%100%0%Female 52%0%100%Question wording: Are you:_1Survey dates: –Are you:_2
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,277 1,180 1,097 White 65%66%65%Black 12%11%12%Hispanic 15%15%14%Asian 2%2%1%Other 7%6%7%Question wording: Are you:_2Survey dates: –What is the last grade of school you completed?
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,277 1,180 1,097 Did not complete high school 4%4%5%High school or G.E.D. 35%32%37%Associate's degree 11%10%11%Some college 21%22%20%College graduate 27%30%25%Post graduate degree 2%2%2%Question wording: What is the last grade of school you completed?Survey dates: –My total family income last year was:
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,277 1,180 1,097 Under $15,000 8%6%11%Between $15,000 and $29,999 13%12%15%Between $30,000 and $49,999 15%14%16%Between $50,000 and $74,999 19%18%20%Between $75,000 and $99,999 14%16%13%Between $100,000 and $150,000 14%18%11%Over $150,000 11%14%7%No answer 5%3%8%Question wording: My total family income last year was:Survey dates: –
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