Online privacy concerns nearly all Americans
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 18 to 24, 2024, 90% of Americans said they were concerned about online privacy. This includes 48% who strongly agree and 42% who somewhat agree.
One in ten said they were not concerned (10%), with 8% who somewhat disagree and 2% who strongly disagree.
Topline scale
90% of Americans say they are concerned about online privacy.
We would like to know how you feel about privacy when you are online. Would you agree or disagree with the following statement: I am concerned about online privacy.
n = 1,000 · Jan 18–24, 2024 · MoE ±3.5%
Methodology
Full 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 | Jan 18–24, 2024 |
| 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 |
Sources
- www.verasight.io/post/verasights-supports-academic-and-nonprofit-researchers
We would like to know how you feel about privacy when you are online. Would you agree or disagree with the following statement: I am concerned about online privacy.
Cite this question
Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.