The statistic shows the public opinion regarding the influence on the way American politicians treat each other on how American citizens behave. The survey was conducted in 2014 among adult Americans. During that survey, 71 percent think that the behavior of American politicians towards one another influences the behavior of American citizens very much or somewhat.
To what extent do you think that how American politicians treat one another influences how American citizens treat one another?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Very much
26%
Somewhat
44%
Not very much
18%
Not at all
6%
Not at all sure
5%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents26%26%44%44%18%18%6%6%5%5%Very muchSomewhatNot very muchNot at allNot at all sure
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Harris Interactive. (March 11, 2014). To what extent do you think that how American politicians treat one another influences how American citizens treat one another? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/326770/influence-of-politicians-s-behavior-towards-another-on-citizen-s-behavior/
Harris Interactive. "To what extent do you think that how American politicians treat one another influences how American citizens treat one another?." Chart. March 11, 2014. Statista. Accessed May 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/326770/influence-of-politicians-s-behavior-towards-another-on-citizen-s-behavior/
Harris Interactive. (2014). To what extent do you think that how American politicians treat one another influences how American citizens treat one another?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/326770/influence-of-politicians-s-behavior-towards-another-on-citizen-s-behavior/
Harris Interactive. "To What Extent Do You Think That How American Politicians Treat One Another Influences How American Citizens Treat One Another?." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Mar 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/326770/influence-of-politicians-s-behavior-towards-another-on-citizen-s-behavior/
Harris Interactive, To what extent do you think that how American politicians treat one another influences how American citizens treat one another? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/326770/influence-of-politicians-s-behavior-towards-another-on-citizen-s-behavior/ (last visited May 24, 2025)
To what extent do you think that how American politicians treat one another influences how American citizens treat one another? [Graph], Harris Interactive, March 11, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/326770/influence-of-politicians-s-behavior-towards-another-on-citizen-s-behavior/
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