America’s Top 1 Percent Endorse Election Cheating, Oppose ‘Too Much Individual Freedom,’ and Love NPR

Mr. Rasmussen says: ‘Most Americans think we don’t have enough individual freedom. Among the elite 1 percent, about half say, ‘No, we’ve got too much freedom.’ And among that politically obsessed group, about seven out of ten say, ‘There’s too much individual freedom in America.’’

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The headquarters for National Public Radio at Washington in 2013. AP/Charles Dharapak, file

Consider this proposition: “Suppose that your favorite candidate loses a close election. However, people on the campaign know that they can win by cheating without being caught. Would you rather have your candidate win by cheating or lose by playing fair?” Just 7 percent of Americans said, “Win by cheating.” This is from a startling new Scott Rasmussen poll.

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