Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for June 11, 2024
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June 11, 2024: Forty-six percent (46%) of RMG-described politically active elites think that the federal government pays too much attention to what voters want when it comes to establishing policies and regulations. A Napolitan Institute survey conducted by RMG Research found that just 32% of politically active elites think the government pays too little attention to voters, and 22% think the balance is about right.
Among all voters, sentiment is very different. Just 9% of all voters believe the government pays too much attention to what voters want, while 77% say they don’t pay enough attention, and 8% say the balance is about right.
Methodology
This survey of 1,500 elite voters was conducted online by Scott Rasmussen on March 6-12. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc.
Elites were defined as having a postgraduate degree, having a household income of more than $150,000 annually, and living in a zip code with more than 10,000 people per square mile. Approximately 1% of the total U.S. population meets these criteria. The politically active elites are those elites who talk politics on a daily basis.
Note: Scott Rasmussen is the president of RMG Research, Inc. He hosts "The Scott Rasmussen Show" on Merit Street Media Sunday mornings at 10 Eastern.
Survey Questions
(Among politically active elites) When establishing policies and regulations, does the federal government pay too much attention to what voters want or not enough attention to what voters want?
- 46%-Too much attention to what voters want
- 32%-Not enough attention to what voters want
- 22%-About the right balance
- 0%-Not sure
(Among all voters) When establishing policies and regulations, does the federal government pay too much attention to what voters want or not enough attention to what voters want?
- 9%-Too much attention to what voters want
- 77%-Not enough attention to what voters want
- 8%-About the right balance
- 9%-Not sure
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