Most Americans think public opinion surveys are accurate
Core finding
Americans largely give public opinion surveys the benefit of the doubt, according to a May 2024 Verasight survey. Most (57%) think surveys are somewhat accurate, and another 35% go further, calling them very or extremely accurate; that group includes 7% who say surveys are extremely accurate.
Skepticism barely registers: 8% of Americans think surveys are not very or not at all accurate, including fewer than 1% who say they are not at all accurate.
Topline distribution
Most Americans think public opinion surveys are accurate.
In general, how accurate do you think public opinion surveys are?
n = 1,000 · May 22–24, 2024 · MoE ±3.3%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | May 22–24, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.3% |
| Module | Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co
In general, how accurate do you think public opinion surveys are?
Cite this question
Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054, fielded May 22-24, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.