Press Release. Is America Great Yet? Ipsos Poll

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1 Press Release Is America Great Yet? Ipsos Poll Washington, DC, May 19, 2017 Four months into the Trump presidency, Ipsos explores whether America is great yet. Over half of Americans describe America as great (51%), but only 16% believe America is currently at its greatest. Americans give America a 7.3 out of 10 on a scale of greatness. A plurality believe the 1990s were America s period of peak greatness (19%), an especially strong belief among Democrats (27%). Republicans are most likely to believe the 1980s were when America was greatest (21%), closely followed by the 1950s (18%). Nearly one in ten Americans believe America was never great (9%), a figure which doubles among minorities only (18%). When measuring America s greatness, Americans think the economy (91%), the American people (91%), and our education system (90%) are some of the most important factors. The freedom to bear arms was the least likely to be considered an important factor (57%) from our list, but is highest among Republicans with 47% saying it is an extremely important factor. 1. Overall, how great do you think America is? Please rank on a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being not at all great and 10 being the greatest. 1 not great in any way 3% 3% 1% 3% 2 1% 2% * 2% 3 3% 4% 1% 4% 4 5% 7% 2% 3% 5 8% 9% 5% 9% 6 10% 13% 7% 9% 7 16% 16% 13% 18% 8 21% 17% 27% 23% 9 13% 11% 18% 11% 10 the greatest in every way 17% 16% 25% 13% Not great (1,2,3) 8% 9% 3% 10% Great (10, 9, 8) 51% 44% 69% 47% Don t know 2% 1% * 4% 2. When in our history was/is America greatest? Present day 16% 17% 17% 13% The 1990s 19% 27% 10% 17% 1

2 The 1980s 15% 13% 21% 12% The 1970s 7% 6% 7% 9% The 1960s 8% 7% 10% 8% The 1950s 13% 9% 18% 16% The 1940s 8% 6% 9% 12% The 1930s * * 1% * The 1920s 1% 2% 1% * Earlier than % 2% 5% 5% It was never great 9% 12% 2% 8% 3. When you think of the things that do or could make America great, how important are the following factors? a. Our military b. Our economy c. Freedom of religion d. Freedom of the press Extremely important 44% 36% 57% 44% Very important 32% 34% 32% 32% Somewhat important 17% 22% 8% 18% Not very important 4% 6% 2% 3% Not at all important 2% 2% 1% 3% Extremely important 56% 56% 59% 55% Very important 35% 35% 34% 35% Somewhat important 8% 8% 6% 9% Not very important 1% 1% * 1% Not at all important 1% 1% * 1% Extremely important 53% 51% 54% 54% Very important 30% 31% 32% 27% Somewhat important 13% 14% 11% 14% Not very important 2% 3% 2% 2% Not at all important 2% 1% 1% 2% Extremely important 45% 56% 34% 44% Very important 31% 29% 35% 30% 2

3 e. Racial equality f. Our diversity g. Freedom to bear arms h. Our natural resources i. The American people Somewhat important 18% 14% 21% 22% Not very important 4% 1% 7% 3% Not at all important 1% * 2% 1% Extremely important 53% 66% 36% 50% Very important 31% 24% 39% 32% Somewhat important 12% 7% 18% 14% Not very important 3% 2% 5% 2% Not at all important 2% 1% 1% 2% Extremely important 42% 56% 28% 38% Very important 35% 32% 37% 36% Somewhat important 17% 10% 25% 19% Not very important 4% 2% 8% 4% Not at all important 2% * 2% 2% Extremely important 30% 17% 47% 33% Very important 27% 24% 32% 24% Somewhat important 23% 27% 14% 27% Not very important 13% 19% 6% 11% Not at all important 8% 13% 1% 5% Extremely important 48% 51% 41% 51% Very important 38% 38% 43% 36% Somewhat important 12% 10% 15% 11% Not very important 1% 1% 1% 1% Not at all important 1% * * 1% 3

4 j. Our political system k. Our justice system l. Our education system Extremely important 61% 61% 64% 63% Very important 30% 31% 29% 28% Somewhat important 7% 7% 5% 8% Not very important 1% * 1% * Not at all important 1% 1% 1% 1% Extremely important 36% 41% 34% 34% Very important 38% 35% 42% 38% Somewhat important 19% 18% 18% 20% Not very important 5% 4% 5% 5% Not at all important 2% 3% 1% 3% Extremely important 51% 58% 46% 47% Very important 37% 32% 45% 37% Somewhat important 10% 8% 8% 13% Not very important 1% 1% 1% 2% Not at all important 1% 1% * 1% Extremely important 59% 67% 50% 59% Very important 31% 26% 39% 29% Somewhat important 8% 6% 8% 11% Not very important 1% * 1% 1% Not at all important 1% * 2% * 4. With which political party do you most identify? Total Strong Democrat 18% Moderate Democrat 15% Lean Democrat 8% Lean Republican 7% Moderate Republican 13% Strong Republican 10% Independent 20% 4

5 Other 2% Don t know/refuse 8% 5

6 About the Study These are findings from an Ipsos poll conducted May 12-16, For the survey, a sample of roughly 2,018 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska and Hawaii was interviewed online in English. The sample includes 716 Democrats, 685 Republicans, and 413 Independents. The sample for this study was randomly drawn from Ipsos s online panel (see link below for more info on Access Panels and Recruitment ), partner online panel sources, and river sampling (see link below for more info on the Ipsos Ampario Overview sample method) and does not rely on a population frame in the traditional sense. Ipsos uses fixed sample targets, unique to each study, in drawing sample. After a sample has been obtained from the Ipsos panel, Ipsos calibrates respondent characteristics to be representative of the U.S. Population using standard procedures such as raking-ratio adjustments. The source of these population targets is U.S. Census 2013 American Community Survey data. The sample drawn for this study reflects fixed sample targets on demographics. Post-hoc weights were made to the population characteristics on gender, age, race/ethnicity, region, and education. Statistical margins of error are not applicable to online polls. All sample surveys and polls may be subject to other sources of error, including, but not limited to coverage error and measurement error. Where figures do not sum to 100, this is due to the effects of rounding. The precision of Ipsos online polls is measured using a credibility interval. In this case, the poll has a credibility interval of plus or minus 2.5 percentage points for all respondents. Ipsos calculates a design effect (DEFF) for each study based on the variation of the weights, following the formula of Kish (1965). This study had a credibility interval adjusted for design effect of the following (n=2,018, DEFF=1.5, adjusted Confidence Interval=4). The poll also has a credibility interval plus or minus 4.2 percentage points for Democrats, plus or minus 4.3 percentage points for Republicans, and plus or minus 5.5 percentage points for Independents. For more information about conducting research intended for public release or Ipsos online polling methodology, please visit our Public Opinion Polling and Communication page where you can download our brochure, see our public release protocol, or contact us. For more information on this news release, please contact: Vice President, U.S. Ipsos Public Affairs 6

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