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On the whole, are you very satisfied, fairly satisfied, not very satisfied, or not at all satisfied with the way democracy works in the United States?
Satisfaction with how democracy works in America · Asked in 2 waves, 2000–2024 · 4,711 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Dashed lines mark changes in how interviews were done, which can shift answers: 1. → mixed mode (2024).
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
Dashed lines mark changes in how interviews were done, which can shift answers: 1. → mixed mode (2024).
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Very satisfied | Fairly satisfied | Not very satisfied | Not at all satisfied | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2024 | 2024-04-05 to 2024-12-02 | mixed | 3,309 | 3,292 |
| General Social Survey 2000 | 2000-02-01 to 2000-06-25 | face to face | 2,817 | 1,419 |
| 6% |
| 37% |
| 40% |
| 17% |
| 3292 |
| ±2 |
| Democrats | 10% | 43% | 39% | 9% | 901 | ±5 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 5% | 34% | 43% | 18% | 1435 | ±4 |
| Republicans | 5% | 38% | 36% | 20% | 833 | ±5 |
General Social Survey 2024 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.