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August 29, 2024With the increasing tension in today's political climate, we wanted to find out more about how respondents feel about the safety of our political figures.
Our latest data dive shows just how worried different segments of the population are about this issue. Let’s explore how these concerns break down across political affiliations, age groups, income levels, and more.
General
The data indicates that half of the respondents (50%) express a high level of concern about the safety of public figures in the current political climate, as reflected in the Top 2 box. Meanwhile, 19% fall into the Bottom 2 box, showing lower levels of concern. This suggests that a significant portion of the population is deeply worried about the safety of public figures, with only a smaller segment feeling less concerned. The overall sentiment reflects heightened anxiety around the issue of security for those in the public eye.
Political Affiliation
The political breakdown reveals significant differences in concern levels about the safety of public figures. Republicans express the highest concern, with 62% in the Top 2 box, compared to 50% of Democrats, 45% of Independents. Conversely, lower concern is most pronounced among those identifying as Other, with 41% in the Bottom 2 box. Independents and Democrats follow with 18% and 20%, respectively, while only 11% of Republicans share this lower level of concern.
Age
The age breakdown shows that concern about the safety of public figures increases with age. The highest concern is among those 65 and older, with 65% in the Top 2 box, compared to 50% of those aged 45-64. The younger age groups—18-24, 25-34, and 35-44—are slightly less concerned, with 49%, 47%, and 46% respectively. Lower concern levels, reflected in the Bottom 2 box, are most common among the younger groups, with 21% of 18-24-year-olds and 22% of 35-44-year-olds reporting less concern.
Income
The income breakdown reveals that concern about the safety of public figures generally increases with income. The highest concern is among those earning $100,000 or more, with 57% in the Top 2 box, followed by 54% of those earning $40,000-$59,999, and 52% of those in the $60,000-$99,999 range. Those earning under $20,000 express the lowest concern, with 42% in the Top 2 box. Conversely, lower concern levels, indicated by the Bottom 2 box, decrease with higher income.
Ethnicity
The ethnicity breakdown shows varying levels of concern about the safety of public figures. Caucasians or Whites express the highest concern, with 52% in the Top 2 box, followed by Hispanic/Latino respondents at 49%. African-Americans or Blacks and Asians or South Asians are slightly less concerned, with 46% and 44% in the Top 2 box, respectively.
Panel
The panel breakdown highlights varying levels of concern about the safety of public figures. Panel E shows the highest concern, with 57% of respondents in the Top 2 box, followed by Panel M at 51% and Panel H at 50%. Panels C and A report lower concern, with 47% and 44% in the Top 2 box, respectively.
This is an excellent representation of where quality data sampling matters. At EMI, we prioritize strategically blending sample sources to balance demographics as well as behaviors and attitudes to ensure that we provide the most representative and accurate data. Download The Sample Landscape: 2024 Edition to better understand how panels differ from one another and how they impact your data.
