1
According to a recent Rasmussen survey,
the US elites are statistically defined as Ivy League (elite university) graduates,
or the top 1% of society: those making $150,000 or more in an urban area (though this is barely middle-class in some places).
Elite views are far out of touch with the views of the common people.
89% of Ivy League elites (77% of top 1% elites) favour strictly rationing gas, meat, and electricity to "fight climate change".
Only 28% of non-elites favour rationing.
81% of Ivy League elites (72% of top 1% elites) favour banning gas cars.
Only 24% of non-elites favour banning gas cars.
80% of Ivy League elites (69% of top 1% elites) favour banning gas stoves.
Only 25% of non-elites favour banning gas stoves.
75% of Ivy League elites (70% of top 1% elites) favour paying higher taxes to "reduce climate change".
Only 28% of non-elites favour higher taxes for climate change.
70% of Ivy League elites (55% of top 1% elites) favour banning "non-essential air travel".
Only 22% of non-elites favour banning such travel.
68% of Ivy League elites (53% of top 1% elites) favour banning private air conditioning.
Only 13% of non-elites favour banning private air conditioning.
66% of Ivy League elites (58% of top 1% elites) favour banning sport utility vehicles.
Only 16% of non-elites favour banning sport utility vehicles.
55% of Ivy League elites (47% of top 1% elites) believe that the American people have too much freedom.
Only 16% of non-elites believe that the people have too much freedom.
71% of Ivy League elites (67% of top 1% elites) want less parental control over what is taught to children in school.
Only 38% of non-elites want less parental control over what is taught to children in school.
88% of Ivy League elites (74% of top 1% elites) report that their personal finances are improving.
Only 20% of non-elites report that their finances are improving.
3% of Ivy League elites (10% of top 1% elites) report that their personal finances are worsening.
40% of non-elites report that their finances are worsening.
84% of elites have a favourable opinion of Joe Biden (January 2024).
73% of elites are Democrats, 14% of elites are Republicans.
https://committeetounleashprosperity...tudy-FINAL.pdf
Bookmarks