Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Poll: Too Much Money in U.S. Politics

A new poll shows that a large majority of Americans say they think there is too much money in U.S. politics. Politico released a poll on Saturday showing that 72 percent of Americans say there's too much money in politics, whereas 5 percent say they disagree.

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... A larger number of voters who backed former Vice President Kamala Harris and President Trump say they agree, with 80 percent of Harris voters saying there's too much money in U.S. politics and 77 percent of Trump voters who say the same. Five percent of Harris voters and 4 percent of Trump voters say they disagree.

Pollsters also found that a majority of Americans say they think money shapes election outcomes, with 39 percent telling Politico's pollsters that money can outright buy results. Another 34 percent say money can influence elections, but not buy them.

Most U.S. adults, at 61 percent, say billionaires have too much influence in politics, with 15 percent who say billionaires have the right amount of influence. ...

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#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-11 12:16 AM

don't mean to demean your post but this is a 'captain obvious" thing isn't it ?

I'd think that 72 was way too low.

#2 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-05-11 03:29 PM

There are 5 Supreme Court justices that are bought and paid for.

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-05-11 09:18 PM

#3 That's what happens when you have lifetime appointments.

#4 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-05-12 08:54 AM

2. Agreed. A headline that can run anytime and a poll where the results won't change very much.

Unless conditions change.

#5 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-05-12 10:11 AM

Most Americans agree on the majority of policy issues.... what divides us are mostly the social and cultural issues that the Elites pay politicians to keep in the media and keep dividing us.

Divide and conquer is as old as the world.

#6 | Posted by Corky at 2026-05-12 10:12 AM

"Corporations are people, my friend!"

#7 | Posted by gtbritishskull at 2026-05-12 10:13 AM

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