2,696 respondents
Overall Response Distribution
Preference: Free and Fair Democracy vs Democracy (n=2696)
Paired term: 69.0%
Democracy: 31.0%
Perception (meant for me?) (n=2696)
Fully meant for me: 34.3%
Somewhat meant for me: 28.7%
Neutral: 23.4%
Somewhat meant for someone else: 4.8%
Fully meant for someone else: 3.0%
Unsure: 5.9%
Understanding (n=2696)
Definitely yes: 26.8%
Probably yes: 44.4%
Unsure: 18.2%
Probably no: 8.0%
Definitely no: 2.6%
Demographic Breakdowns
Generation
Preference: Free and Fair Democracy vs Democracy
Perception (meant for me?)
Understanding
Silent Generation
n=118
Baby Boomers
n=963
Gen X
n=700
Millennials
n=687
Gen Z
n=228
Gender
Preference: Free and Fair Democracy vs Democracy
Perception (meant for me?)
Understanding
Female
n=1539
Male
n=1148
Race/Ethnicity
Preference: Free and Fair Democracy vs Democracy
Perception (meant for me?)
Understanding
American Indian, Indigenous or Native American, or Alaska Native
n=24
Asian
n=97
Black or African American
n=297
Hispanic, Latina, or Latino
n=149
Middle Eastern or North African
n=5
Multiracial
n=48
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
n=4
Not listed, please specify
n=8
White
n=2064
Political Ideology
Preference: Free and Fair Democracy vs Democracy
Perception (meant for me?)
Understanding
Very conservative
n=397
Somewhat conservative
n=570
Moderate
n=936
Somewhat liberal
n=418
Very liberal
n=328
Education Level
Preference: Free and Fair Democracy vs Democracy
Perception (meant for me?)
Understanding
Some high school, but no degree
n=30
High school/GED graduate
n=539
Vocational or technical school
n=119
Some college, but no degree
n=573
Associate's or other two-year degree
n=72
Four-year college graduate (bachelor's degree)
n=827
Masters degree
n=390
Professional doctorate degree (MD, DO, JD, DMin, DMA)
n=70
PhD or Another Research Doctorate
n=43
Urban/Rural
Preference: Free and Fair Democracy vs Democracy
Perception (meant for me?)
Understanding
Urban
n=698
Suburban
n=1454
Rural
n=544
Religion
Preference: Free and Fair Democracy vs Democracy
Perception (meant for me?)
Understanding
Agnostic
n=155
Atheist
n=125
Buddhist
n=19
Evangelical or born-again Christian
n=146
Hindu
n=8
Jewish
n=90
Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon)
n=22
Muslim
n=26
Native or Indigenous religion/spirituality
n=11
None of the above
n=212
Orthodox Christian such as Greek or Roman Orthodox
n=20
Other, please specify
n=78
Protestant Christian, and part of a specific denomination (such as Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran or Episcopalian)
n=628
Protestant Christian, but not part of a specific denomination
n=266
Roman Catholic
n=641
Sikh
n=3
Spiritual (not religious)
n=246
Employment Status
Preference: Free and Fair Democracy vs Democracy
Perception (meant for me?)
Understanding
Agriculture sector
n=27
Business/corporate/for-profit sector
n=507
Education sector
n=184
Healthcare sector
n=190
Homemaker/Not employed outside the home
n=178
Media/journalism sector
n=9
Nonprofit sector
n=52
Philanthropic sector
n=3
Public/government sector
n=115
Retired
n=863
Technology/science/engineering sector
n=193
Unemployed
n=251
2024 Presidential Vote Choice
Preference: Free and Fair Democracy vs Democracy
Perception (meant for me?)
Understanding
Donald Trump (the Republican candidate)
n=1143
Kamala Harris (the Democratic candidate)
n=1282
Another candidate
n=83
I did not vote
n=188
Hidden Tribes
Preference: Free and Fair Democracy vs Democracy
Perception (meant for me?)
Understanding
Progressive Activists
n=218
Traditional Liberals
n=464
Passive Liberals
n=300
Moderates
n=582
Disengaged
n=383
Traditional Conservatives
n=656
Devoted Conservatives
n=93
Hidden Tribes - Exhausted Majority
Preference: Free and Fair Democracy vs Democracy
Perception (meant for me?)
Understanding
Exhausted Majority
n=1729
Wings
n=967
Census Region
Preference: Free and Fair Democracy vs Democracy
Perception (meant for me?)
Understanding
Midwest
n=521
Northeast
n=567
South
n=841
West
n=767
Age Group
Preference: Free and Fair Democracy vs Democracy
Perception (meant for me?)
Understanding
18-24
n=115
25-34
n=270
35-44
n=480
45-54
n=407
55-64
n=522
65-74
n=520
75+
n=382
Party ID
Preference: Free and Fair Democracy vs Democracy
Perception (meant for me?)
Understanding
Democrat
n=916
Independent
n=417
Independent, leaning Democratic
n=229
Independent, leaning Republican
n=192
Republican
n=884