A national survey found that 54% of Americans believe most Americans share core values but disagree about policies and issues. The survey indicated that 44% of Americans believe most Americans have fundamentally different core values.

The survey was sponsored by More Perfect, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization. Bill McInturff and Jeff Horwitt conducted the poll. Most respondents identified divisions based on wealth and political affiliation.

Survey results showed that 81% of respondents see divisions between the wealthy and the non-wealthy. Additionally, 80% of respondents said they see divisions between Republicans and Democrats. An 86% majority agreed that wealthy people in the U.S. often avoid consequences that ordinary people face for the same actions. Ann, an unemployed resident of Kansas, said, "Laws and rules don't apply to people if they can just pay their way out of it."

Many respondents also felt a disconnect between ordinary citizens and those in power. 82% of survey participants agreed that most ordinary Americans have more in common with one another than with people who hold substantial power. Amanda Larson, a childcare worker from Minnesota, said, "When it comes to politics, those that have money are able to actually have a voice that is heard and have opinions that matter, versus those of us that don't have money. Our opinions don't matter. What we need doesn't matter."

Manufacturing worker Josh Webb from Tennessee stated, "We live in completely different worlds." Webb also said, "Tax people, billionaires at the very least." Paul Watson, a retired law enforcement officer from Texas, said, "Jails are full of people who couldn't afford good lawyers. It affects every facet of life."