# Most Americans think public opinion surveys are accurate

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## Reading

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

In general, how accurate do you think public opinion surveys are?

Most Americans think public opinion surveys are accurate.

- Somewhat accurate: 56.5%
- Very accurate: 27.9%
- Not very accurate: 7.6%
- Extremely accurate: 7.4%
- Not at all accurate: 0.6%

## 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: 2024-05-22 → 2024-05-24
- 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

## Source

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## Citation

Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054, fielded May 22-24, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

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