Elite thinking, as it’s termed, is under attack – and rightly so – for being out of step with the rest of the country.
Below, we highlight some of the profound attitudinal differences between elites and average Americans
• In a time when most Americans have suffered a loss of real take-home pay, 74% of elites say they are financially better off today than in the past versus 20% of all Americans.
• Nearly six in ten say there is too much individual freedom in America – double the rate of all Americans.
• More than two-thirds (67%) favor rationing of vital energy and food sources to combat the threat of
climate change.
• In stark contrast to the rest of America, 70% of the Elites trust the government to “do the right thing
most of the time.”
• Two-thirds (67%) say teachers and other educational professionals should decide what children are
taught rather than letting parents decide.
• Somewhere between half and two-thirds favor banning things like SUVs, gas stoves, air conditioning,
and non-essential air travel to protect the environment.
• About six of ten elites have a favorable opinion of the so-called talking professions—lawyers,
lobbyists, politicians, and journalists.
• President Joe Biden enjoys an 84% job approval rating from this group – roughly twice as high as the
general public.
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