66% Say Freedom Is More Important Than Equality

Publication Date: 12/25/2025 5:00 AM CST

66% Say Freedom Is More Important Than Equality

Publication: 12/25/2025 5:00 AM CST

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Almost 250 years after the founding of America, most (58%) citizens still see a conflict between Freedom and Equality.
When asked to pick which is more important, 66% say Freedom.
- Eighty-one percent (81%) of Republicans feel that Freedom is more important than Equality, while 52% of Democrats feel the same.
Twenty-eight (28%) of voters would choose Equality.
- Of note, only 14% of Republicans would choose Equality, in contrast to 44% of Democrats.
There is also a significant, though less stark, gender divide.
- Seventy-three (73%) of Men and 60% of Women believe Freedom is more important.
- Only 23% of Men and 33% of Women believe that Equality is more important.

This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, December 17-18, 2025. RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.