Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for October 27, 2020
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October 27, 2020: Sixty-four percent (64%) of voters nationwide believe that it is more important for the government to ensure that the individual rights of every citizen are protected rather than doing whatever the majority of voters want. A PoliticalIQ.com national survey found that 27% disagree and believe it is more important for the government to implement the will of the majority.[1]
Voters under 35 are far more likely than older voters to prioritize majority rule. Among these younger voters, 39% take that approach. However, solid majorities of older voters see protecting individual rights as more important.[1]
While there is a noticeable generation gap, there is little difference in views across racial lines. Sixty-five percent (65%) of White voters see protecting rights as the higher priority. So do 65% of Black voters and 63% of Hispanic voters.[1]
There is also no evidence of a partisan divide on this question.[1]
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