# More Americans support government data sharing than oppose it

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## Reading

Six-in-ten Americans (60%) agree that federal agencies and state officials should be able to exchange data on citizens, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey; that includes 20% who strongly agree.

The remaining 40% disagree, including 18% who feel that way strongly.

## Topline

Thinking about the government, do you agree or disagree that: Federal agencies and state officials should be able to exchange data on citizens.

More Americans support government data sharing than oppose it.

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.

- Somewhat agree: 39.4%
- Somewhat disagree: 22.3%
- Strongly agree: 20.3%
- Strongly disagree: 18.1%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: United States adults
- Field dates: 2024-01-18 → 2024-01-24
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.5%
- Module: Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

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## Citation

Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.

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