Agricultural Economics Department

 

Nebraska Rural Poll

Date of this Version

9-2024

Document Type

Report

Citation

Nebraska Rural Poll Research Report 24-2, September 2024 (released October 2, 2024)

Also titled: Civil Discourse among Rural Nebraskans

Funding for this project was provided by Nebraska Extension of the Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Rural Prosperity Nebraska, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Agricultural Economics

Also available at http://ruralpoll.unl.edu

Abstract

Most rural Nebraskans believe the lack of civil or respectful discourse in our political system is either a very serious or a somewhat serious problem. The responses were fairly similar to those received last year.

In addition, most rural Nebraskans think Americans are more divided over politics than they were 10 years ago. The responses are similar to those received last year.

Despite that feeling, most rural Nebraskans have friends who have political views that are very different from their own. Yet, some rural Nebraskans are no longer able to talk to friends or family members because of their views about politics and current events.

Most rural Nebraskans think the upcoming presidential election and the media coverage of it will make political divisions in the country worse. In fact, a slight majority believe the media coverage of the presidential elections will make the divisions much worse.

Most rural Nebraskans also feel statewide campaigns and media coverage of statewide elections will also make political division worse. However, the proportions were just over one-half, significantly lower than those asking about the federal elections.

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