A recent NBC News poll revealed that most Americans believe that the country's economic and political systems are rigged against them, with almost 6 in 10 respondents believing that the economic and politics are weighted against them. The survey also found that 59% of respondents agreed with the statement that both systems are stacked against them compared to 38% disagreed and 3% were unsure. The share of voters who agreed with this premise tied a peak high in April 1992, a record set after NBC News first began polling this question in 1988. The percentage of voters currently agree that the economy is doing well, but millions of Americans are frustrated by the lack of transparency in government statistics. The poll also revealed that 84% of voters in 2026 say they believe that wealthy and powerful people are above the law when they do something wrong, using their connections to get special treatment.