{"product_id":"out-of-touch-the-elite-one-percent-and-the-battle-for-americas-soul-paperback","title":"Out of Touch: The Elite One Percent and the Battle for America's Soul - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScott W. Rasmussen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA data-driven indictment of how a tiny class of politically active elites hijacked America's institutions, shattered national trust, and turned citizens against one another--and what the rest of us can do about it.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmerica feels divided beyond repair. Families stop talking, friends walk on eggshells, politics has become tribal, angry, and hopeless. But what if the story we've been told about our national divide is wrong? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eOut of Touch\u003c\/i\u003e, legendary pollster Scott Rasmussen reveals the real source of America's crisis: not ordinary voters, not even partisan extremists--but a powerful and insulated Elite One Percent who dominate media, universities, corporations, and government itself. Drawing on unprecedented national surveys, Rasmussen exposes a shocking reality: These elites trust government more than the public, believe Americans have too much freedom, and increasingly doubt whether everyday citizens should even be allowed to vote. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile Americans across party lines still agree on core values--freedom, equality, and self-governance--the ruling political culture has drifted far from those ideals. The result is a nation trapped in manufactured conflict while decisions are quietly centralized in elite hands. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book doesn't preach left or right; it follows the data. And what the data reveals should alarm anyone who cares about democracy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOut of Touch\u003c\/i\u003e is a wake-up call, a warning, and a roadmap for renewing the American promise before it slips away.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eScott Rasmussen has long been recognized as one of the world's leading public opinion pollsters and top political analysts. He is the president of RMG Research and founder of the Napolitan Institute. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Innovation has been a hallmark of Scott's career. In 1978 he changed the world of sports as cofounder of ESPN, taking advantage of the then new technology of satellite communications. As the internet came to life in the '90s, Scott became the first pollster to offer data directly to the public rather than through a network reporter. Scott later revolutionized the polling industry with automated polling, being described by \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e as a \"key player in the contact sport of politics.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Today, Scott continues to innovate. He and the Napolitan Institute have partnered with Jigsaw, Google's tech incubator, to develop new ways of measuring public attitudes and values. The results of this \"We The People\" partnership will be highlighted in events surrounding America's 250th birthday celebration. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Scott focuses on the deeper currents of public opinion and values rather than the surface reaction to passing events. His work consistently show that the American people continue to embrace our nation's noble founding ideals even if their leaders do not. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His recent work for the Napolitan Institute has shown how the Elite One Percent have rejected those ideals of freedom, equality, and self-governance. His knowledge of history enables him to put events into a larger context and show how this elitist revolt is the root cause of contemporary political turmoil.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 19, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47977333784797,"sku":"9781645721161","price":28.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/cBXnvWWK-_9781645721161.webp?v=1780077284","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/out-of-touch-the-elite-one-percent-and-the-battle-for-americas-soul-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}