Elected officials should be banned from stock trading
Democrats73%
Republicans77%
Independents71%
Source: YouGov, May 10, 2024
Chart: Americans Agree
Chart: Americans Agree
Stock Trading by Elected Officials
YouGov, May 10, 2024
Details
| Question | Would you support or oppose the following policy being implemented nationally in the U.S.? |
| Item | Banning stock trading by elected officials |
| Response | Strongly or somewhat support |
| Poll Main Page | YouGov Survey: Policy Support (May 2024) |
| Interview Period | May 7, 2024 to May 10, 2024 |
| Sample Size | 1,177 |
| Policy Context | When this poll was conducted in May 2024, there had been renewed calls to ban elected officials from stock trading. The prior year, Congress members had been involved in more than 10,000 stock trades, in some cases substantially outperforming the market. The concern is that Congress members write and enforce laws that can move markets. Even Congress members’ comments on potential legislation can have an effect. If they are trading on market movements that they are influencing, it is a conflict of interest. |