The best antidote to hot takes is hard data, and the latest Daily Kos/Civiqs poll is here with your cure. This survey of 1,378 registered voters was conducted online from Oct. 30-Nov. 2 and reveals that 88% of Americans are dissatisfied with the state of democracy in our country.
While 53% of Americans think their quality of life now is as good or better than it was at the beginning of the year, they remain dissatisfied with major aspects of daily life, especially the prices of gasoline (78% dissatisfied), consumer goods (75% dissatisfied), and health care and health insurance (57% dissatisfied). Americans are also broadly dissatisfied with the current state of racial relations (63% dissatisfied), the amount of money they have saved (59% dissatisfied), and the gap in wealth between the rich and everyone else (58% dissatisfied).
Other noteworthy findings in this month’s poll include:
Additional issues surveyed include viewership of Fox News, Newsmax, One American News Network, and MSNBC.
This poll’s numbers highlight the major issues causing distress to Americans today—even as Democrats in Congress work to pass bills that would improve these issues for everyone.
Civiqs is an award-winning survey research firm that conducts scientific public opinion polls on the Internet through its nationally representative online survey panel. Founded in 2013, Civiqs specializes in political and public policy polling. Results from Civiqs’ daily tracking polls can be found online at civiqs.com.
While 53% of Americans think their quality of life now is as good or better than it was at the beginning of the year, they remain dissatisfied with major aspects of daily life, especially the prices of gasoline (78% dissatisfied), consumer goods (75% dissatisfied), and health care and health insurance (57% dissatisfied). Americans are also broadly dissatisfied with the current state of racial relations (63% dissatisfied), the amount of money they have saved (59% dissatisfied), and the gap in wealth between the rich and everyone else (58% dissatisfied).
Other noteworthy findings in this month’s poll include:
- A mere 30% of Americans are satisfied with their local infrastructure.
- 57% of Americans are satisfied with their housing situation.
- 51% of Americans are satisfied with their access to health care.
- 44% of Americans are satisfied with their employment situation, versus only 19% who are dissatisfied.
- Half of Americans are dissatisfied with their “freedom” to live life the way they want.
Additional issues surveyed include viewership of Fox News, Newsmax, One American News Network, and MSNBC.
This poll’s numbers highlight the major issues causing distress to Americans today—even as Democrats in Congress work to pass bills that would improve these issues for everyone.
Civiqs is an award-winning survey research firm that conducts scientific public opinion polls on the Internet through its nationally representative online survey panel. Founded in 2013, Civiqs specializes in political and public policy polling. Results from Civiqs’ daily tracking polls can be found online at civiqs.com.