This statistic shows the results of a survey among American adults on the social class they consider being favored by the Republican Party. The survey was conducted in July 2012, shortly before the presidential election. ** percent of respondents stated they think the Republicans favor the rich.
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Pew Research Center. (August 22, 2012). Do you think the Republican Party favors the rich, the middle class or the poor? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/240746/survey-on-the-republican-party-favoring-certain-social-classes-in-the-us/
Pew Research Center. "Do you think the Republican Party favors the rich, the middle class or the poor?." Chart. August 22, 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/240746/survey-on-the-republican-party-favoring-certain-social-classes-in-the-us/
Pew Research Center. (2012). Do you think the Republican Party favors the rich, the middle class or the poor?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/240746/survey-on-the-republican-party-favoring-certain-social-classes-in-the-us/
Pew Research Center. "Do You Think The Republican Party Favors The Rich, The Middle Class or The Poor?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 22 Aug 2012, /statistics/240746/survey-on-the-republican-party-favoring-certain-social-classes-in-the-us/
Pew Research Center, Do you think the Republican Party favors the rich, the middle class or the poor? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/240746/survey-on-the-republican-party-favoring-certain-social-classes-in-the-us/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Do you think the Republican Party favors the rich, the middle class or the poor? [Graph], Pew Research Center, August 22, 2012. [Online]. Available: /statistics/240746/survey-on-the-republican-party-favoring-certain-social-classes-in-the-us/
