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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for October 6, 2021
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
October 6, 2021: Thirty percent (30%) of voters believe that the president, members of Congress, and top government officials who run the country should be paid more than corporate CEOs. A Scott Rasmussen survey found that 57% disagree and 13% are not sure.[1]
Those totals include 13% who strongly agree and 39% who strongly disagree.[1]
Forty-eight percent (48%) of Democrats believe government officials should be paid more than corporate CEOs. However, 68% of Republicans and 62% of independent voters disagree.[1]
There is also a substantial divide along educational lines. Most voters with a postgraduate degree (55%) believe government officials should be paid more than corporate CEOs. Among all other voters, that view is rejected by a 60% to 26% margin.[1]
The question for this survey began with a potentially misleading statement that may have impacted the results: “Since the president, members of Congress, and top government officials run the country…” In reality, those political leaders are responsible for running the government rather than the country.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
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