Heartland/Rasmussen Polls on the Great Reset, Socialism, and Free Speech – The Heartland Institute

Likely Voters Reject Radical Great Reset Movement

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL (December 16, 2020) A new poll by The Heartland Institute and Rasmussen Reports finds that most voters have an unfavorable view of the Great Reset agenda supported by Joe Biden, the World Economic Forum, and other international political and business leaders.

Among those surveyed on December 6-7 who said they have heard of the Great Reset, a majority (53%) said they somewhat oppose (10%) or strongly oppose (43%) the movement, with the most common reply among all options being strongly oppose.

When asked, How influential should international institutions like the United Nations, World Economic Forum, and International Monetary Fund be in creating regulations governing United States businesses?, only 9% of respondents answered very influential, and 21% answered somewhat influential. Conversely, 22% said not very influential, and 37% answered not influential at all.

The results of this survey clearly show most American voters do not believe international organizations should have a significant amount of influence in Americas economic affairs.The results also demonstrate that most Americans stand in opposition to calls for increased globalism, such as the World Economic Forums Great Reset movement,which has already been backed by the incoming Biden administration.

Further, just 3% of likely voters said they believe that using business resources to pursue social justice causes should be the main priority of American businesses, which is a primary element of the Great Reset agenda. On the other hand, 44% of likely voters said U.S. businesses should focus on providing individual consumers with high quality products and services at the lowest prices.

See the full results of the poll below, including some of the key data from the crosstabs.

The following quotes can be used for attribution. If youd like to interview a Heartland Institute expert on the Great Reset,including Editorial Director Justin Haskins, one of Americas leading voices opposing the Great Reset, please contact Justin atJhaskins@heartland.orgor Director of Communications Jim Lakely atjlakely@heartland.org, or call/text Jims cell at 312-731-9364.

The results from the survey we conducted with Rasmussen Reports are clear: American voters do not support the Great Resets radical, anti-capitalism agenda, and they most certainly dont want international institutions influencing U.S. policy.

President-elect Joe Biden and his choice for climate czar, John Kerry, have already embraced the Great Reset agenda, in complete contradiction to the desires of the American people. If they follow through with their plan to push the United States toward the Great Reset, they will almost certainly pay for it during the 2022 mid-term elections.

Justin HaskinsEditorial Director and Research Fellow, The Heartland InstituteCo-Lead,Stopping Socialism Projectjhaskins@heartland.org312/377-4000

As the Rasmussen/Heartland poll shows, a majority of likely American voters reject the lefts calls for increased globalism. Americans understand that national sovereignty is superior to global governance. Further, according to the data, Americans are weary, as they should be, about the World Economic Forums anti-capitalist Great Reset movement. Apparently, Americans are well-aware that globalism is not the answer to U.S. policy issues.

Chris TalgoEditor and Research FellowThe Heartland Institutectalgo@heartland.org312/377-4000

National Survey of 1,000 Likely VotersConducted December 6-7, 2020By The Heartland Institute and Rasmussen Reports

1.Are you familiar with the Great Reset movement, a global economic strategy in response to the pandemic that seeks to change the priorities of capitalism?

35% Yes41% No24% Not sure

Interesting Crosstabs:

2.(Answered by 350 Likely Voters who have heard of the Great Reset movement)Do you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose or strongly oppose the Great Reset movement?

22% Strongly favor20% Somewhat favor10% Somewhat oppose43% Strongly oppose4% Not sure

Interesting Crosstabs:

3.Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable impression of the United Nations?

21% Very favorable34% Somewhat favorable19% Somewhat unfavorable17% Very unfavorable9% Not sure

Interesting Crosstabs:

4.How influential should international institutions like the United Nations, World Economic Forum, and International Monetary Fund be in reducing economic inequality in the United States?

13% Very influential31% Somewhat influential18% Not very influential25% Not at all influential14% Not sure

Interesting Crosstabs:

5.How influential should international institutions like the United Nations, World Economic Forum, and International Monetary Fund be in crafting United States policies meant to address climate change?

19% Very influential30% Somewhat influential15% Not very influential28% Not at all influential8% Not sure

Interesting Crosstabs:

6.How influential should international institutions like the United Nations, World Economic Forum, and International Monetary Fund be in creating regulations governing United States businesses?

9% Very influential21% Somewhat influential22% Not very influential37% Not at all influential11% Not sure

Interesting Crosstabs:

7.What should be the highest priority for businesses in the United States.earning a profit to benefit shareholders or owners, providing individual consumers with high quality products and services at the lowest prices, providing good benefits and pay to employees, climate change or using business resources to pursue social justice causes?

13% Earning a profit to benefit shareholders or owners44% Providing individual consumers with high quality products and services at the lowest prices

27% Providing good benefits and pay to employees6% Climate change

3% Using business resources to pursue social justice causes7% Not sure

Interesting Crosstabs:

NOTE:Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL (December 17, 2020) A new poll by The Heartland Institute and Rasmussen Reports finds that most likely voters believe freedom of speech should remain robust in the United States.

When asked, Should federal or state governments ban speech by individuals that a majority of Americans believes to be offensive, including speech on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter?, 56% of likely voters said, no. Only 26% of likely voters responded, yes, while 18% said they are not sure.

Likewise, most likely voters do not think jail time is a reasonable punishment for those who engage in speech a majority of Americans believes to be offensive. When asked, Should those who violate such bans against offensive speech be punished with jail time?, 23% of likely voters said yes. On the other hand, 55% of likely voters responded no. Somewhat surprisingly, 21% of likely voters said they were not sure in response to this question.

Our survey, conducted December 6-7, found that support for free-speech bans was significantly higher among younger Americans. Among the respondents aged 18 to 39, 37% said they support a government ban on some speech, compared to just 22% for those aged 40 to 64 and 20% for those aged 65 or older.

Taken together, these results show that a strong majority of likely voters believe the United States should vehemently protect citizens right to the freedom of speech. The results also demonstrate that most likely voters are not in favor of free speech bans or harsh punishments for those who violate such bans.

The poll has a margin of sampling error of +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.

See the full results of the poll below, including some of the key data from the crosstabs.

See the poll results on the Great Reset, released Dec. 16, 2020,here.

The following quotes can be used for attribution. If youd like to interview a Heartland Institute expert on this topic or other topics, please contact Justin atJhaskins@heartland.orgor Director of Communications Jim Lakely atjlakely@heartland.org, or call/text Jims cell at 312-731-9364.

A free society cannot exist without free speech, and yet, one in four Americans now want government to limit the speech rights of their fellow citizens. Even more troubling, the numbers are higher among young people, with about 37 percent of those aged 18 to 39 years old supporting such bans.

The growing movement to stifle free speech and expression should deeply concern everyoneRepublicans and Democrats alikebecause protecting the First Amendment is essential for preserving our nation. If this trend continues, its unlikely the United States will survive the next half-century.

Justin HaskinsEditorial Director and Research Fellow, The Heartland InstituteCo-Lead, Stopping Socialism Projectjhaskins@heartland.org312/377-4000

Freedom of speech is one of the most important rights in the United States. Without it, our republic cannot survive. Fortunately, most likely voters recognize the fact that free speech must be protected against unwarranted bans and burdens.

During the past few years, freedom of speech has been under attack, especially by social media sites, which have routinely implemented arbitrary bans on what they deem to be offensive speech. Thankfully, a majority of likely voters oppose government adopting these Orwellian tactics to stifle free speech, although the large proportion of young people who support such bans is unquestionably a troubling development.

Chris TalgoEditor and Research FellowThe Heartland InstituteCtalgo@heartland.org312/377/4000

National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters on Freedom of SpeechConducted December 6-7, 2020By The Heartland Institute and Rasmussen Reports

1.Should federal or state governments ban speech by individuals that a majority of Americans believes to be offensive, including speech on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter?

26% Yes56% No18% Not sure

INTERESTING NOTE: 37% of young people (18-39 years old) said speech should be banned. Only 51% said no.

2.Should those who violate such bans against offensive speech be punished with jail time?

23% Yes55% No21% Not sure

INTERESTING NOTE: 37% of the government workers surveyed who said that speech should be banned by government also said that offensive speech should be punished with jail timethe highest of any demographic in our survey.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL (December 18, 2020) A new poll by The Heartland Institute and Rasmussen Reports finds that a vast majority of likely voters prefer a free-market economic system over a socialist economic system.

When asked on December 6-7, Which is better a free-market economic system or socialism?, 75% of respondents answered free-market economic system, while just 11% answered socialism.

Interestingly, most likely voters also have a decidedly negative view of one of Americas most prominent socialists, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). When asked, Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable impression of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?, only 18% said very favorable, while 19% said somewhat favorable. On the other hand, 38% of likely voters said they have a very unfavorable impression of AOC, and 10% said they have a somewhat unfavorable impression of her. About 15% said they are not sure.

Taken together, these results show that a strong majority of likely voters believe the United States should reject socialism and instead adopt free-market economic principles.

Further, when asked, Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable impression of Joe Biden?, 36% of likely voters said they have a very unfavorable impression of the president-elect. This was followed by 32% who said they have a very favorable impression. 19% said they have a somewhat favorable impression of Biden, while 11% responded that they have a somewhat unfavorable impression of the next president. Just 2% said they are not sure.

The poll has a margin of sampling error of +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.

See the full results of the poll below, including some of the key data from the crosstabs.

The following quote can be used for attribution:

Despite the increased calls for socialism by many on the far left, the vast majority of likely voters believe that the United States should embrace a free-market economy. Only a sliver of likely voters think that the United States should abandon the free-market capitalistic policies that are responsible for making the United States the wealthiest nation in world history. Despite the countless calls for more socialism among elites in media and Hollywood, Americans arent interested in adopting the same socialist policies that have led to mass poverty wherever they have been tried.

Chris TalgoEditor and Research FellowThe Heartland InstituteCtalgo@heartland.org312/377-4000

If youd like to interview the head of Heartlands Stopping Socialism Project, Justin Haskins, who also worked with Rasmussen on this poll, or another Heartland expert, please contact Justin atJhaskins@heartland.orgor Director of Communications Jim Lakely atjlakely@heartland.org,or you can call/text Jims cell at 312-731-9364.

National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters on SocialismConducted December 6-7, 2020By The Heartland Institute and Rasmussen Reports

Which is better a free-market economic system or socialism?

75% A free-market economic system11% Socialism14% Not sure

INTERESTING NOTE: About one in five respondents aged 18-39 chose socialism, nearly the same as when we asked young people this same question in 2019. Support for a free market increased, though. In 2019, support among young voters was 59%. This year, it is 68%.

Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable impression of Joe Biden?

32% Very favorable19% Somewhat favorable11% Somewhat unfavorable36% Very unfavorable2% Not sure

Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable impression of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?

18% Very favorable19% Somewhat favorable10% Somewhat unfavorable38% Very unfavorable15% Not sure

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