Voters who talk politics on a daily basis often have views that are wildly out of touch with the rest of the country. Whether it is their opinions on fringe extremists or their support for DSA platforms, this isolated group often needs a reality check.

Adding to the latest in a long list, a majority (51%) of voters who talk politics every day say it should be against the law to require a college degree for certain jobs, a view that just 29% of voters nationwide support. Six in 10 voters (57%) say it should not be against the law while 15% are not sure.

Part of this is explained by the fact that 20% who talk politics daily say high school should not be enough to teach a student to read, write, and possess other basic skills needed to get a good job and function as an adult in society. Just 6% of voters nationwide agree.

There is more unity on the goal of good jobs for those without a degree: 87% of voters believe it should be possible for a high school graduate to get a good job without going to college. Three quarters (74%) say it is currently possible to do so, including 80% of Republicans and 72% of Democrats.

This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, August 10-11, 2026 RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.