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- Jul 13, 2026AI chatbots are rarely used as a daily news source
- Jul 13, 2026Americans believe children of divorce should split time with parents
- Jul 13, 2026Americans cite physical looks as a source of external judgment
AI chatbots are rarely used as a daily news source
Culture·Jul 13, 2026
AI chatbots are rarely used as a daily news source
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Americans believe children of divorce should split time with parents
Culture·Jul 13, 2026
Americans believe children of divorce should split time with parents
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Americans cite physical looks as a source of external judgment
Culture·Jul 13, 2026
Americans cite physical looks as a source of external judgment
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- Jul 13, 2026Digital devices are the most popular medium to consume news
- Jul 13, 2026Fewer than a third of Americans trust public polling
- May 11, 2026How people follow and judge local news
- May 11, 2026What makes survey participation feel worth it
- May 11, 2026How people think about coffee brands and habits
- May 6, 2026Views on identity labels and language
- May 5, 2026How people think about competition and winning
Digital devices are the most popular medium to consume news
Culture·Jul 13, 2026
Digital devices are the most popular medium to consume news
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Fewer than a third of Americans trust public polling
Culture·Jul 13, 2026
Fewer than a third of Americans trust public polling
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How people follow and judge local news
Culture·May 11, 2026
How people follow and judge local news
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What makes survey participation feel worth it
Culture·May 11, 2026
What makes survey participation feel worth it
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How people think about coffee brands and habits
Culture·May 11, 2026
How people think about coffee brands and habits
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Views on identity labels and language
Culture·May 6, 2026
Views on identity labels and language
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How people think about competition and winning
Culture·May 5, 2026
How people think about competition and winning
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Indexed questions
Individual survey questions in this category, each with its topline result and a link to the source report.
- Nine-in-ten Americans say they identify as a human being above all elseIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 88% of Americans agreed that they identify as a human being above all else. This includes 64% who strongly agree and 24% who agree.
- Many Americans have never heard of PragerUAbout four-in-ten Americans (41%) say they have not heard of PragerU when asked whether the group's inclusion in school curricula would make children's education outcomes better or worse, according to a September 2025 Verasight survey.
- A slim majority don't favor male candidates over female onesIn a January 2024 Verasight survey, a slim majority of Americans (51%) disagree that they would rather vote for a male candidate for elected office than a female one, including 24% who strongly disagree.
- Among TikTok users, many call its rules moderately strictAmong Americans who use TikTok, the most common reading of the rules about what people can say or do there is that they are moderately strict: 21% of all adults describe them that way, while 16% say the rules are not strict at all, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Pets were part of childhood for roughly eight-in-ten AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 13 to 18, 2025, 78% of Americans said they had a pet growing up.
- T-shirts and shorts are Americans' summer wardrobe staplesT-shirts and shorts anchor the American summer wardrobe: eight-in-ten Americans (80%) wear a T-shirt at least once a week in summer and nearly three-quarters (74%) reach for shorts, according to a December 2025 Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults.
- Day-to-day updates are what Americans post most on social mediaAbout a third of Americans (33%) say random events, from daily-life updates to memes and spontaneous thoughts, are what they have posted most on social media over the past two years, according to a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28-March 6, 2025.
- Roughly three-quarters say their life is goodAbout three-quarters of Americans (74%) say their life is good, including one-in-five (20%) who strongly agree, according to a Verasight survey conducted May 11, 2026.
- Six in ten think America would be better off if people had more friendsIn a Verasight survey conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024, 62% of Americans agree the United States would be a better country if people had more friends, including 22% who strongly agree.
- Few Americans have lived abroadIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 10 to 15, 2024, 16% of Americans said they had lived abroad at some point.
- Most Americans don't prefer mothers when choosing among female candidatesFewer than a third of Americans (30%) say they would rather vote for a female candidate who is a mother than one who is not, including 12% who feel strongly, a January 2024 Verasight survey finds.
- Taste is the biggest hurdle to going veganNearly half of Americans (47%) say that if they switched to a fully plant-based diet, the hardest part would be missing the taste of animal products such as meat, cheese, milk, and eggs, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults.
- Health tops the list of what Americans want the next survey to coverHealth draws the most interest as a subject for a future survey (32%), ahead of any other option Americans were offered, according to a Verasight survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 7-13, 2023.
- Everyday successes feel valuable to most AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, 79% of Americans agreed that everyday successes are typically valuable experiences.
- Nearly three-quarters of Americans say antisemitism is a serious U.S. problemIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 28, 2025, 74% of Americans agreed that antisemitism is a serious problem in the U.S. today. This includes 30% who strongly agree and 44% who somewhat agree.
- Just under half would support a company targeting Black consumers that isn't Black-ownedIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, just under half would still support a company marketing to Black consumers that is not Black-owned; 49% disagreed that they would withhold support.
- More than half say their parent was close to their grandparents before they were bornMore than half of Americans (55%) agree that their parent was close with their own parents before they were born, including 16% who completely agree, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- A third of Americans wouldn't order anything at a sushi restaurantOffered a list of sushi options, the largest bloc of Americans (32%) would order nothing at all, according to a Verasight survey conducted August 1-6, 2025.
- Nearly half say a rise in the number of transgender people is not a problemClose to half of Americans (47%) agree that an increase in the number of transgender people is not a problem, including 22% who agree strongly.
- Romantic-partner similarity matters to eight-in-ten AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 526 U.S. adults conducted in May 2026, 82% of Americans said similarity in a romantic partner is at least moderately important. This includes 40% who said moderately important, 32% who said very important, and 10% who said extremely important.
- Eight-in-ten Americans know untreated glaucoma can cause vision lossIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14 to 20, 2025, 81% of Americans said yes, glaucoma can cause permanent vision loss if left untreated.
- Views of Bahrain are mostly neutral or uncertainIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 22 to 29, 2025, 86% of Americans said they have a neutral perception of Bahrain or do not know enough about the country to have an opinion. This includes 56% who said they did not know and 30% who said neutral.
- Nearly half say a parent noticed when they were upset as kidsIn a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 13-18, 2025, about half of Americans (46%) reject the statement that a parent didn't seem to notice when they were upset or struggling as children. About 16% completely disagree.
- Personal effort often shapes assumptions about othersIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, 80% of Americans said that when they are putting a lot of effort into something, they at least occasionally assume people around them are doing the same. This includes 2% who said almost always, 7% who said very often, 18% who said often, 32% who said sometimes, and 21% who said occasionally.
- More Americans feel they belong in the suburbs than anywhere elseNo single place claims a majority of Americans' sense of belonging, but the suburbs come closest. Roughly a third (35%) say the suburbs are where they feel they belong, regardless of where they actually live, according to a Verasight survey conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024.
- Most Americans identify as middle classIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 20 to 25, 2025, 52% of Americans described their current social class as middle class.
- Half of Americans say they don't feel invisibleMore than half of Americans (54%) reject the idea that they feel invisible, including 29% who say it is not at all true of them, according to a March 2025 Verasight survey.
- One to three hours a day is the most common social media estimateA majority of Americans (54%) estimate they spend one to three hours a day on social media, according to a Verasight survey of 504 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026.
- Many Americans want to cut back on ultra-processed foodsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14 to 20, 2025, 85% of Americans said they are very or somewhat interested in cutting back on ultra-processed foods.
- Most Americans are satisfied or neutral about their local community tiesNearly half of Americans (48%) are satisfied with the interactions they have with others in their local community, including 12% who are very satisfied, according to a Verasight survey conducted April 10-15, 2024.
- "Woke" branding often makes little differenceFor a plurality of Americans, a business calling itself “woke” changes nothing: 33% say it wouldn’t much affect their opinion, according to a Verasight survey conducted Jan. 18-24, 2024.
- About seven in ten feel connected to a long chain of past actions and consequencesAbout seven-in-ten Americans (71%) agree that they are part of a long chain of actions and consequences stretching from the past, including 21% who agree completely, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Americans most like to spend free time with immediate familyImmediate family edges out solitude as Americans' favorite way to spend free time: 37% like that time with their immediate family best, while 30% would rather be by themselves, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans think teen pregnancy rates are high or averageMost Americans peg the US teenage pregnancy rate at the high or middle of the range rather than the low end: 38% say it is relatively high and 35% about average, according to a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 13-18, 2025.
- One-third of Americans feel positive about media representationIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, 35% of Americans said they feel positive about the portrayal of media characters who look like them, while 18% said they feel negative.
- To most Americans, 1946 feels like the distant pastIn a Verasight survey of 509 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, 1946 lands squarely in the distant past. About nine-in-ten (90%) say the year feels far away — half (50%) say very far, 26% say far, and 13% somewhat far.
- Three-quarters of Americans say society should encourage empathyIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 73% of Americans agreed that empathy, feeling and identifying with the suffering of others, is a moral good that society should encourage. This includes 32% who strongly agree and 41% who agree.
- Interest rates matter most to Americans choosing a mortgage lenderNo factor outranks interest rates when Americans choose a mortgage lender, named by 70% in a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 20-25, 2025. Financial incentives or discounts follow (57%), then the speed of approval (42%).
- Six in ten find statistics useful in everyday lifeA majority of Americans consider statistics useful in everyday life, with 61% agreeing, including 17% who strongly agree, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- Many Americans consider themselves healthy eatersPicturing themselves as a healthy eater comes easily to many Americans. More than four-in-ten (44%) say it would be very or somewhat easy, including 13% for whom it would be very easy, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey of 474 U.S. adults.
- Americans say they learn from everyday successesRoughly eight-in-ten Americans (80%) say they learn from everyday successes, including 17% who strongly agree, according to a February 2025 Verasight survey.
- Dining out is the first thing to go when money feels tightRestaurant meals are the first line Americans cross off a tight budget: 43% say dining out is the category they cut first when money runs short, a December 2025 Verasight survey finds.
- Global inequality stirs little or no guilt in most AmericansGlobal inequality troubles most Americans little, if at all. Roughly six-in-ten (62%) feel little or no guilt about the inequalities in living conditions between Americans and people in poor countries, including 34% who feel not at all guilty and 28% who feel a little bit guilty, according to a July 2025 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans are unsure whether Charlie Zhang is feminineIn a Verasight survey of 509 U.S. adults conducted in May 2026, 61% of Americans neither agreed nor disagreed that a person named Charlie Zhang is feminine.
- Americans say conserving energy is the most effective climate action at workAsked which workplace action does the most to address climate change, 39% of Americans name conserving energy, a March 2025 Verasight survey finds.
- On fluoride safety, Americans trust the CDC and local health departments mostIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 28, 2025, half (50%) name the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a trusted source on the safety of fluoride in community water, and nearly as many (49%) name their state or local health department.
- Seven-in-ten Americans consider vaping to be smokingIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 13 to 18, 2025, 71% of Americans said they consider vaping an e-cigarette to be smoking.
- Most Americans take no side on wanting their group to outrank othersMost Americans take no side on whether they want their own group to be stronger than other groups: 53% neither agree nor disagree, according to a Verasight survey of 491 U.S. adults conducted in May 2026.
- Many Americans only occasionally seek feedback from their bossA plurality of Americans (41%) say they turn to their supervisor for feedback on their work only occasionally, according to a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28-March 6, 2025.
- Misunderstandings are part of everyday conversationIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted June 25 to 30, 2025, 40% of Americans said every conversation leaves room for misunderstandings.
- Few Americans plan to retire to Florida anytime soonNearly half of Americans (48%) say they are not planning to retire to Florida, and another 27% say they are not planning to retire at all right now or are unable to, according to a December 2025 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans trust Black people to treat them fairlyMost Americans (64%) say they trust that Black people will treat them fairly, including 24% who hold that view most strongly, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Four in ten Americans don't eat Panera saladsJust over four-in-ten Americans (41%) say they don't eat Panera Bread salads at all, an August 2025 Verasight survey finds.
- A slim majority of Americans have confidence in local journalistsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 56% of Americans said they have at least a fair amount of confidence in journalists who work for local news outlets to act in the best interests of the public. This includes 45% who said a fair amount and 11% who said a great deal.
- Two-thirds are unlikely to see SupergirlNearly two-thirds of Americans (64%) say they are unlikely to see Supergirl, the film slated for 2026, including 36% who are highly unlikely.
- People judge close friends by their own motivationsMost Americans (65%) rely at least somewhat on their own level of motivation when judging how driven a close friend is; the largest group puts that reliance at somewhat (28%), and 7% rely on it a great deal.
- Most Americans rarely travel to other states or countriesMore Americans travel out of state rarely than at any other frequency: 39% make such trips just once or twice a year, according to a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted July 14-24, 2025.
- Few Americans are interested in buying a LabubuNearly half of Americans (48%) have no interest at all in buying a Labubu in the next three months, according to a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 1-6, 2025.
- Americans often say their local home prices are above the national averageIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 22-29, 2025, most Americans see their own communities as more expensive than the country as a whole. Nearly two-thirds say local home prices run higher than the national average (64%, including 34% who say significantly higher).
- More than three-quarters welcome being held accountable for their responsibilitiesIn a Verasight survey conducted May 11, 2026, more than three-quarters of Americans (76%) welcome being accountable to others for how they carry out their responsibilities, including 19% who strongly agree.
- For most Americans, bathroom habits don't get in the way of daily lifeMost Americans (82%) say they have no bathroom needs that get in the way of their daily activities, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
- Americans spend more of their daily social media time on Facebook than anywhere elseHalf of Americans (50%) say Facebook is the social media platform they spend the most time on each day, more than double the share of any other platform, according to a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 19-22, 2024.
- Most Americans describe themselves as middle-agedOffered three age groups to choose among, most Americans (56%) say they belong among the middle-aged, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults.
- Honor is very important to seven-in-ten AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, 69% of Americans said their honor is very or extremely important to them. This includes 32% who said extremely important and 37% who said very important.
- Vision matters a lot to eight-in-ten AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14 to 20, 2025, 84% of Americans said their vision is very important. Another 13% said it is important.
- 15% of Americans paid directly for local news in the past yearJust 15% of Americans say they directly paid or gave money to a local news source in the past year, whether by subscribing, donating, or becoming a member, according to a September 2025 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans feel nothing in particular about taking surveysMore than a third of Americans (36%) say they don't feel anything when it comes to taking surveys, ahead of every specific emotion, a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 20-25, 2025, finds.
- People assume teammates share their motivationWhen working on a shared project, most Americans (61%) assume their teammates are about as motivated as they are, including 8% who agree strongly, according to a Verasight survey of 474 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026.
- 84% of Americans are willing to put in the time for healthy teeth and gumsAn overwhelming share of Americans (84%) say they are willing to put in the time and care that brushing and flossing take to keep their teeth and gums healthy, a November 2025 Verasight survey finds.
- One-third of Americans volunteered recently in their communityIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 10 to 15, 2024, 31% of Americans said they had volunteered in their community in the past 6 months.
- Americans think deeply about everyday failuresIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, 72% of Americans agreed that everyday failures get them thinking deeply.
- People are unsure about Charlie Peterson's gender presentationIn a Verasight survey of 491 U.S. adults conducted in May 2026, 55% of Americans neither agreed nor disagreed when asked whether a person named Charlie Peterson is feminine.
- Four in ten see one person's success as another's failureAmericans are more likely to agree (40%) than disagree (28%) that the successes of some people are usually failures of others, with 9% strongly agreeing and 6% strongly disagreeing, according to a Verasight survey conducted Jan. 18-24, 2024.
- Americans see fights over voting rules as mostly about electoral advantagePoliticians offer plenty of reasons for their disagreements over mail-in voting rules, but the public's leading explanation is party interest. Nearly half of Americans (47%) think the main reason is seeking an electoral advantage for their party, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- Many Americans feel less informed about local prosecutorsIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 22 to 29, 2025, 46% of Americans said they feel less informed about their local prosecutor than about other elected local officials where they live.
- People judge strangers by their own motivationsWhen gauging how driven a stranger is, a plurality of Americans (32%) say they lean on their own level of motivation somewhat, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey. A further 17% lean on it moderately and 15% only a little.
- About one in seven Americans keep a loaded firearm at homeWhether a firearm is loaded is only a live question in homes that keep one. Half of Americans (51%) say there are no firearms kept in or around their home, according to a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 14-20, 2025.
- A doctor's politics usually wouldn't sway their patientsIf they learned their doctor supported a different political party than their own, 45% of Americans say it would not affect them at all, well ahead of any other response, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- Almost everyone says annual cancer screenings matterAs many Americans say annual cancer screenings are extremely important as say they are very important (31% each), according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans feel they belong in their city or townNearly three-quarters of Americans (72%) feel at least some sense of belonging in the city or town where they live, according to a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026. That includes 18% who feel they belong completely, along with about 27% each who feel they belong very much or somewhat.
- Four in ten would ally with groups they oppose to defend democracyA plurality of Americans (43%) neither agree nor disagree that it is worth allying with groups they strongly disagree with to defend democracy, according to a December 2025 Verasight survey.
- Pepperoni is Americans' top pick for an occasional pizza toppingMore Americans name pepperoni as an occasional-only topping than any other: a majority (56%) put it on the list, according to a May 2024 Verasight survey.
- More than half say fathers play a key role in healthy pregnanciesAmericans overwhelmingly see fathers as central to a healthy pregnancy. More than eight-in-ten (86%) say fathers play at least a very important role in helping mothers have healthy pregnancies and babies, including 45% who call that role essential, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
- Nearly half of Americans see therapist mental health disclosure as a strengthIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, 45% of Americans said a therapist who routinely discloses their own struggles with mental illness to patients would be better than average. This includes 32% who said better than average and 13% who said much better than average.
- Celebrating the holidays is the winter activity Americans most look forward toNo winter pastime rivals the holidays themselves: 61% of Americans count celebrating them among the activities they are most excited to do this year, according to a December 2025 Verasight survey.
- Many feel their own political group is treated unfairlyAbout 45% of Americans agree with the statement that they feel frustrated people in their political party are treated unfairly compared with other groups, including 10% who strongly agree, according to a Verasight survey conducted March 6-16, 2026.
- Americans say university presidents have the most sway over state university policyAsked who most shapes public-university policy in their state, Americans point to university presidents ahead of anyone else, with 28% naming them the biggest influence, according to a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 22 to 29, 2025.
- Few Americans go by a nickname at workAbout one-in-five Americans (19%) go by a nickname at work, a May 2026 Verasight survey finds, including 5% who use one specifically to make their name easier for others to pronounce.
- College degrees still matter to most AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14 to 20, 2025, 62% of Americans said having a college degree right now is very or somewhat important.
- Two-thirds say capitalism isn't working for the average AmericanThe verdict on American capitalism tilts negative: 66% of Americans say the current form of capitalism is not working for the average American, according to a December 2025 Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults.
- A third of Americans don't follow influencers at allOne-in-three Americans (33%) say they don't use social media or follow anyone they don't know in real life, according to a July 2025 Verasight survey.
- Many Americans put moral beliefs at the center of who they areFor Americans, the essential self is above all a moral one, a May 2026 Verasight survey finds: 42% say the most essential part of themselves is their moral beliefs and actions.
- Lately, Americans have eaten out most at American, Mexican, and Chinese restaurantsSeven-in-ten Americans (70%) say they went to an American restaurant in the past month, more than any other cuisine, according to a January 2025 Verasight survey. More than half (53%) say the same of Mexican restaurants, and 46% of Chinese.
- Americans can't pick a clear favorite among Minnesota, Wisconsin, and IowaNearly half of Americans (47%) say Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa are all equally good states, and a third (33%) don't know which is better, according to a Verasight survey conducted May 22-28, 2025.
- Life plans inspire more confidence than doubtIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14 to 20, 2025, 54% of Americans said they feel confident in their current life plans.
- 61% of Americans feel connected to national eventsA majority of Americans (61%) think what happens to people across the country will have something to do with what happens in their own life, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey of 509 U.S. adults.
- Many Americans give dogs high marksIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 1-6, 2025, a plurality of Americans (40%) call dogs 'the amazingest,' the top grade on offer. Another 35% say dogs are 'very amazing.'.
- Mexicans are the group Americans most associate with U.S. immigrationWhen Americans picture the country's immigrants, one group comes to mind more than all the others put together. A narrow majority (52%) name Mexicans, according to a September 2025 Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults.
- Eight-in-ten Americans rate their data literacy as good or betterIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14 to 20, 2025, 78% of Americans rated their own data literacy as good or better. This includes 27% who said good, 34% who said very good, and 17% who said excellent.
- Most Americans say success is earned through talent, desire, and effortAbout a third of U.S. adults (34%) say it is moderately true that success is earned through innate talent, desire, and effort, according to an October 2024 Verasight survey.
- Nearly eight in ten say people should be free to speak and organize in politicsIn a Verasight survey conducted Dec. 3-8, 2025, nearly eight-in-ten Americans (78%) agree that people should be able to express themselves and organize freely in politics, a view 43% hold strongly.
- Americans who listen to podcasts mostly do it for entertainmentEntertainment is the biggest draw to podcasts: 37% of Americans say it best describes why they listen, ahead of any other reason, according to a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 22-29, 2025.
- Three-quarters of Americans say they don't use tobaccoMost Americans say they steer clear of tobacco: 76% report they are not current tobacco users.
- About two-thirds of Americans say they are proud to be AmericanAbout two-thirds of Americans (68%) say they are proud to be American, including 46% who feel that pride strongly, according to a June 2026 Verasight survey.
- Half are unlikely to see Toy Story 5In a Verasight survey conducted Dec. 22, 2025 to Jan. 5, 2026, a slight majority of Americans (51%) say they are unlikely to see Toy Story 5, the animated sequel due out in 2026. That includes 27% who say they are highly unlikely to go.
- Most Americans track their finances loosely, if at allAbout three-in-ten Americans (28%) keep only a general idea of their monthly expenses rather than formally tracking them, a May 2026 Verasight survey finds. An additional 12% say they occasionally check their account balances but do not budget, and 5% do not look at their finances or track spending at all.
- Americans say eating is the biggest distraction behind the wheelMost Americans (85%) say eating can distract a driver, more than any other behavior tested, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- Many Americans don't know how long people in their area liveAsked how long people typically live in their area, more Americans say they don't know (28%) than give any single estimate, according to an October 2024 Verasight survey.
- Half of Americans don't drink and skipped Dry JanuaryMost Americans sat out Dry January in 2025: 92% did not participate, combining the 51% who do not drink alcohol at all and the 41% who drink but skipped it, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
- Roughly a quarter of Americans say they're childfree by choiceAbout a quarter of Americans (23%) say they are childfree, meaning they are not raising and have never raised children and do not want any in the future, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Americans expect their level of political activity to hold steadyNearly half of Americans (48%) expect to be about as politically active over the next few years as they have been in the past, according to a September 2025 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans consider themselves culturally openIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, most Americans (91%) consider themselves at least somewhat culturally open.
- Americans are split on cosmetic plastic surgeryIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024, about half of Americans (50%) say their view of cosmetic plastic surgery falls somewhere in between endorsing it and ruling it out.
- Americans feel most obligated to share gossip with a partnerPartners have first claim on Americans' gossip: 39% of U.S. adults feel obligated to share it with a partner, a May 2026 Verasight survey finds, and friends are close behind at 36%.
- Americans are split on whether media reflects their racial experiencesNearly half of Americans (47%) neither agree nor disagree that media portrayals of their race or ethnicity reflect the diversity and complexity of their experiences, according to a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 20-25, 2025. Those who take a side divide almost evenly.
- Most Americans know IVF success depends on age and healthA majority of Americans (57%) correctly recognize that IVF success rates hinge on factors like age and health, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults. About a third (32%) say they know nothing about the procedure.
- Americans lean toward valuing openness over traditionGiven a choice between valuing openness and valuing tradition and security, more Americans lean toward openness than toward conservation. Nearly four-in-ten favor openness to some degree (39%, including 8% who strongly favor it), against 27% who lean the other way (including 6% strongly), according to a March 2025 Verasight survey.
- Many Americans think heaven or hell follows deathIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, 44% of Americans said people go to designated afterlives, such as heaven or hell, after death.
- Americans want tougher fraud penalties for mail-in votingIf they could make only one change to how mail-in voting works in their state, Americans lean toward enforcement first: 37% prefer increasing criminal penalties for submitting fraudulent ballots, ahead of any other single change, in a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6-16, 2026.
- Four in ten Americans say they've never experienced racial discriminationA quarter of Americans (25%) say racial discrimination has left them anxious around certain people, and about as many say it has made the world feel like an unsafe place, according to a December 2025 Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults.
- Americans are split on whether criminals are fundamentally different from everyone elsePresented with the statement that criminals and non-criminals are not fundamentally different, more Americans disagree (44%) than agree (33%), according to a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025. The disagreeing share includes 23% who disagree strongly.
- Many Americans feel as optimistic as they did a year agoA plurality of Americans feel no more or less hopeful than they did a year ago. About three-in-ten (31%) say they are equally as optimistic about the future as a year ago, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans rarely or never engage with violent content onlineMost Americans (64%) say they never engage with violent content on social media, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Avoiding other social groups can hurt political unityIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 9 to 15, 2025, 72% of Americans said avoiding interaction with people from different social groups affects U.S. political unity considerably or to a great extent.
- Nearly half say they're usually around more young people than oldOn whether they are often surrounded by more young people than older ones, 46% of Americans agree, including 10% who strongly agree.
- Four in ten Americans aren't at all familiar with transgender healthcare policyA plurality of Americans (41%) say they are not at all familiar with national policies on transgender healthcare, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults.
- Extremism in the U.S. feels worse than 5 years agoIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 22 to 29, 2025, 50% of Americans said extremism in the United States has gotten a lot worse in the last five years.
- Most Americans don't tie their own fate to others of their raceIn a Verasight survey of 491 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, most Americans (57%) say what happens to other people of their race won't have much to do with what happens in their own life.
- Half of Americans feel the opposing party puts American identity under serious threatIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 10 to 15, 2024, when asked to think of the political party they most identify with, 48% of Americans said officials from the opposing political party put American identity under serious threat. This includes 28% who said a great deal and 19% who said a lot.
- Americans prefer physical buttons on small kitchen appliancesWhen it comes to small kitchen appliances, physical controls are the draw: more than a third of Americans (36%) most prefer a model run primarily through physical controls, with an app adding basic or extra functionality, according to a December 2025 Verasight survey.
- Americans feel good about their family and friend connectionsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 24, 2024, 80% of Americans rated the social aspect of their life, including connections with friends and family, as good, very good, or great.
- Work and education goals often matter as much as romantic relationshipsNearly half of Americans put work and education on the same footing as their romantic lives: 47% call these goals equally important as maintaining a romantic relationship, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey of 526 U.S. adults.
- A slim majority say focusing on differences only fuels divisionIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 28, 2025, a slim majority said focusing on differences only fuels division; 52% agreed that focusing on differences just creates more division.
- About seven in ten see themselves as American above all elseMost Americans place their national identity ahead of any other. About seven-in-ten (69%) agree that they identify as an American above all else, including 40% who strongly agree, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- Roughly three-quarters prefer certainty over uncertaintyRoughly three-quarters of Americans (73%) prefer situations where outcomes are certain over uncertain ones, including 20% who strongly agree, according to a June 2025 Verasight survey of 490 U.S. adults.
- Nearly six in ten rarely or never use TikTokNearly six-in-ten Americans (60%) rarely or never use TikTok, including 48% who never use it at all, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Many Americans say immigrants help drive innovationA majority of Americans (59%) say immigrants contribute positively to innovation, including 27% who call the contribution very positive, according to a Verasight survey conducted Jan. 16-27, 2025.
- Half most trust police or the military to advise on safe gun storageIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14-20, 2025, about half of Americans (51%) trust law enforcement or the military to talk with them about storing firearms safely.
- Everyday successes help Americans growIn a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, six-in-ten Americans (61%) disagree that they improve little from everyday successes, including 13% who strongly disagree.
- A majority don't worry police will stereotype them by raceAbout six-in-ten U.S. adults (62%) disagree that they worry police may stereotype them because of their race or ethnicity, including 34% who strongly disagree.
- Many Americans think prosecutors have the final say on plea dealsNearly half of Americans (45%) say the prosecutor has the final say on whether a plea deal is offered, according to an October 2024 Verasight survey.
- Six in ten say Medicaid should cover period suppliesMore Americans back Medicaid coverage of period supplies than oppose it: 61% agree the program should pay for items such as pads, tampons, and cups, including 34% who strongly agree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 14-20, 2025.
- More than half would take another survey on a phone or tabletGiven the choice of how to complete another questionnaire, more than half of Americans (53%) prefer to do it by internet on a smartphone or tablet, according to a December 2025 Verasight survey.
- Eight-in-ten Americans say animal avoidance should count as "no"In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, 82% of Americans agreed that if an animal tries to avoid something a human wants it to do, the human should treat that avoidance as the animal saying "no." This includes 30% who strongly agree, 34% who agree, and 19% who somewhat agree.
- 44% of Americans think their cancer risk is averageA plurality of Americans (44%) think their own cancer risk is about average compared with others their same age and gender, according to a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 20-25, 2025.
- A majority say media covers minority politicians differently than White onesIn a Verasight survey conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024, a majority of Americans (56%) agree that media covers politicians from minority backgrounds differently than it covers White ones. That includes 24% who strongly agree.
- Most say they've never had a racist experience that made them feel this wayAbout two-thirds of Americans (64%) say they have never had a racist experience that made them feel the way the question described, according to an April 2024 Verasight survey.
- The seasons rarely shape how Americans see themselvesThree-in-ten Americans (31%) say their preferences for certain seasons, temperatures, or climates do not show up at all in how they identify themselves to other people, a May 2026 Verasight survey finds.
- Just over half reject the idea that some races are smarter due to geneticsIn a Verasight survey conducted May 22-24, 2024, just over half of Americans (53%) disagree that certain races may be smarter than others because of genetics, including 35% who disagree strongly.
- A slim majority support restricting foreign buyers from U.S. homesA slim majority of Americans (52%) support measures to limit foreign buyers from purchasing homes in the U.S., including 24% who strongly support them, according to an October 2024 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans see America as an idealAgreement that America represents an ideal is nearly universal, dwarfing the dissent. Most Americans (85%) agree the country is not just another nation but an ideal others should strive for, including 37% who strongly agree, according to a July 2025 Verasight survey.
- A majority reject the idea that men are more disadvantaged than women todayMost Americans push back on the idea that men have it worse: 57% disagree that men are more disadvantaged than women in today's society, including 32% who strongly disagree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Canadian import tariffs face more opposition than supportIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Dec. 3 to 8, 2025, 48% of Americans opposed the tariffs the United States has placed on products imported from Canada.
- Roughly three-quarters say schools should provide free period productsA requirement that schools provide free period products draws agreement from roughly three-quarters of Americans (72%), with more strongly agreeing (43%) than simply agreeing (30%), according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
- When it sways a vote at all, being a mother helps female candidates more than it hurtsA narrow majority of Americans (53%) say they are not sure whether a female candidate's being a mother would make them more or less likely to vote for her, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults.
- Americans are split on whether brilliant people are warmAmericans give brilliant or genius people the benefit of the doubt on niceness, but barely: a narrow majority (51%) thinks they are warm rather than cold, according to a Verasight survey of 509 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026.
- Half of Americans say we should welcome asylum seekers fleeing violenceHalf of Americans (51%) say people fleeing violence and poverty who seek asylum in the United States are searching for a better life and should be welcomed, according to a December 2025 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans don't struggle to afford basic dental hygiene productsMore than eight-in-ten Americans (86%) find none of these products hard to afford, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
- Rock narrowly tops Americans' favorite music genresIn a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 1-6, 2025, rock edges out the rest of the field as Americans' favorite type of music, but only barely: 22% name it, against 21% for classic hits.
- Seven in ten reject the claim that Black women lack emotionSeven-in-ten Americans (70%) reject the claim that Black women are devoid of emotion, including 52% who strongly disagree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey of 491 U.S. adults.
- Few Americans say they are morally worse than the average adultIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 24, 2024, 8% of Americans said they were morally worse than the average U.S. adult, with 6% who said probably worse and 2% who said definitely worse.
- About three in ten drink instant coffeeIn a Verasight survey of 1,519 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 3-8, 2025, about three-in-ten Americans (31%) drink instant coffee at least sometimes, including 14% who drink it often.
- Two-thirds of Americans sleep under eight hours on weeknightsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14 to 20, 2025, 66% of Americans said they usually sleep less than eight hours on weekday nights.
- Three-quarters assume a coworker is about as motivated as they areMost people assume their coworkers are cut from the same cloth. About three-quarters (77%) say a coworker is about as motivated as they are, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey of 474 U.S. adults.
- Seven in ten are unlikely to see Project Hail MaryProject Hail Mary faces a cool reception ahead of its release: roughly seven-in-ten Americans (69%) say they are unlikely to see it, including 35% who call it highly unlikely, according to a Verasight survey conducted December 2025 into January 2026.
- Alcohol consumption is not a regular habit for most AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted in August 2025, 54% of Americans said they rarely or never consume alcohol. This includes 23% who never drink and 31% who drink very rarely or rarely.
- Two-thirds of Americans are tired of cultural elitesBy a wide margin, Americans say they are sick of cultural elites: 65% agree with the statement, compared with just 10% who disagree.
- 83% of Americans weren't adopted as childrenThe vast majority of Americans (83%) were not adopted as children, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans aren't sure which NYC neighborhood is hottestWhen asked to name New York City's hottest neighborhood, nearly two-thirds of Americans (64%) say they're not sure, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- Americans are unsure how embryo laws would affect IVF accessWhen asked how state laws classifying embryos created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) as 'children' or 'persons' would affect people's ability to build families using IVF, more Americans say they are not sure (26%) than give any other answer, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults. Another 22% think the laws would have no impact.
- Two-thirds of Americans drink drip coffeeDrip coffee, a September 2025 Verasight survey of 1,519 U.S. adults shows, reaches about two-thirds of Americans (67%) at least sometimes, with 46% drinking it often and another 21% sometimes.
- Few Americans regularly ask their boss about advancementAsking a supervisor about your prospects for advancement is, for most Americans, an occasional thing at most. A plurality (41%) say they do it occasionally, the largest single response, according to a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28-March 6, 2025.
- For two-thirds of Americans, friends share their valuesA clear majority of Americans (67%) say their friends hold attitudes and values similar to their own, including 12% who strongly agree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Ending racist policies is the most popular reparations proposalIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 16-27, 2025, stopping current racist policies draws broader backing than any other form of Black reparations, with 49% of Americans in support.
- "Don't judge a book by its cover" is the saying Americans most live bySix-in-ten Americans (60%) count “Don’t judge a book by its cover” among the sayings that guide how they approach life, more than any other adage, according to an October 2024 Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults.
- Six in ten feel respected in everyday interactionsSix-in-ten Americans (60%) say it holds true that they feel respected in most everyday interactions, including 12% for whom it is very true and 48% for whom it is mostly so, according to a March 2025 Verasight survey.
- Nearly half think a spiritual revival is needed to face today's uncertaintyAmericans lean toward agreement on whether a spiritual revival is needed to address the world's uncertainty. Nearly half (45%) agree, including 22% who strongly agree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 13-18, 2025.
- Three-quarters of Americans reject the claim Jews complain too much about antisemitismIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 28, 2025, 73% of Americans disagreed that Jews complain about antisemitism too much. This includes 35% who strongly disagree and 37% who somewhat disagree.
- Many Americans feel a gap between who they are and who they want to beMost Americans feel a distance between their actual and their aspirational selves: 56% agree they often feel a gap between the person they are and the person they want to be, including 12% who strongly agree, according to a December 2025 Verasight survey.
- Americans say they learn from everyday failuresMost Americans (84%) agree that they learn from everyday failures, including 22% who strongly agree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025.
- Few Americans report a disability or impairmentMost Americans (68%) say they do not have a disability or an impairment, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Companies share responsibility for customer healthIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 91% of Americans said companies have at least some responsibility for the impact their products have on customers' health.
- Six-in-ten Americans have no close friends or relatives abroadIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 9 to 15, 2025, 62% of Americans said they do not have close friends or relatives living outside the U.S.
- How much trust people place in science and scientistsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 68% of Americans at least somewhat agreed that they trust science and scientists.
- Two-thirds say no celebrity endorsement would sway their voteTwo-thirds of Americans (66%) say no celebrity on the list would move their vote, even with a candidate endorsement, according to a May 2024 Verasight survey.
- 63% of Americans say their feet are the same lengthMost Americans (63%) say their feet are the same length, reporting that neither foot is longer than the other, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- Looking back, Americans feel more positive than negative about society in 1946Americans' backward look at society in 1946 tilts favorable, with 43% seeing that era positively and 34% negatively, according to a Verasight survey conducted May 11, 2026. The favorable share includes just 4% who call it very good, the unfavorable 5% who call it very bad.
- A majority of Americans don't discuss politics on social mediaAbout four-in-ten U.S. adults (40%) say they do not engage in political discussion on social media, and another 16% say they never do, according to a June 2025 Verasight survey.
- About half of Americans don't personally know anyone who is transgenderAbout half of Americans (52%) say they do not personally know anyone who is transgender, according to a Verasight survey conducted May 21-26, 2026.
- How often people see unwanted or harmful content while scrollingIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 52% of Americans said they come across unwanted or emotionally harmful material on short-form video platforms at least sometimes when they scroll.
- Betrayal is rarely expected in close relationshipsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, 49% of Americans said they rarely or never expect betrayal in close relationships. This includes 28% who said rarely and 21% who said never.
- Americans broadly support citizenship for U.S.-born children of U.S.-born parentsAmericans draw sharp distinctions over who should be granted U.S. citizenship: 78% say American-born children of American-born parents should have it, and 64% say the same of documented migrants, according to a September 2025 Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults.
- Americans most often blame gender norms for leaving fathers out of maternal healthcareIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14 to 20, 2025, Americans blamed gender norms for fathers being left out of maternal healthcare; 59% selected cultural and gender norms.
- A solid majority are confident their votes will be counted correctly in 2026Nearly two-thirds of Americans (63%) are confident that votes nationwide will be counted as voters intend in the 2026 congressional election, including 20% who are very confident, according to a Verasight survey conducted March 6-16, 2026.
- Just over half say their friends all know each other wellA narrow majority of Americans (52%) agree that most of their friends know each other very well, including 10% who strongly agree, according to a Verasight survey of 509 U.S. adults conducted in May 2026.
- For many Americans, survey-site earnings help cover necessitiesAbout a third of Americans (34%) say the money they earn from Verasight and other paid survey sites helps them with necessities, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults. Nearly as many (33%) say it allows them to treat themselves and others, and 22% say they can put money aside for a rainy day.
- Many Americans say nothing their employer does improves satisfactionThe largest share of Americans (36%) say none of the listed workplace measures improves their satisfaction, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
- Personal experience most shapes how Americans view economic inequalityPersonal experience shapes Americans' views on economic inequality more than any other source: a majority (56%) cite it, in a Verasight survey conducted March 6-16, 2026.
- Nearly half say their friends are politically like-mindedAgreement that one's friend network is politically like-minded reaches 47% of Americans, 9% of them strongly.
- Empathy is very important to good leadership for three-quarters of AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 28, 2025, 74% of Americans said empathy is very or extremely important for being a good leader. This includes 45% who said extremely important and 29% who said very important.
- Six in ten are unlikely to see The Devil Wears Prada 2Americans are likelier to skip The Devil Wears Prada 2 than to catch it when it reaches theaters in 2026 (59% vs. 41%), according to a Verasight survey conducted Dec. 22, 2025 to Jan. 5, 2026.
- Three-quarters of Americans say health habits are mostly personal responsibilityIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 75% of Americans said individuals are fully or mostly responsible for their health behaviors.
- Eight in ten believe people generally like themRoughly eight-in-ten Americans (79%) agree that people usually like them, including 18% who strongly agree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- A majority feel nostalgic for how America used to beIn a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, a majority of Americans (55%) agree that they are nostalgic for the way the United States used to be, including 21% who strongly agree.
- Most Americans say their parent trusted them as teenagersA slim majority of U.S. adults (54%) disagree that, even as teenagers, their parent treated them like a little kid who couldn't be trusted, including 20% who completely disagree, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- More than nine-in-ten Americans are U.S.-born citizensNearly all U.S. adults are citizens by birth: 92% say they are U.S. citizens born in the country, according to a Verasight survey conducted March 6-16, 2026.
- Nearly two-thirds welcome accountability to a higher powerNearly two-thirds of Americans (63%) welcome being accountable to God or a higher power for how they live, including 26% who strongly agree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Joy is the emotion Americans most tie to ChristmasIn a Verasight survey conducted Dec. 3-8, 2025, more Americans tie joy to the Christmas season than any other emotion (53%), with nostalgia close behind (42%).
- Most Americans take no pleasure in others' failuresMost Americans (79%) disagree with the statement that they take pleasure in the failures of others, including 55% who strongly disagree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025.
- More than three-quarters say women should be cherished and protected by menA large majority of Americans (76%) endorse the idea that women should be cherished and protected by men, including 46% who strongly agree.
- Many Americans feel down about society todayMost Americans take a dim view of society today. Seven-in-ten (70%) describe it as at least somewhat bad, including 16% who call it very bad, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Half would save a child first in a theater fireIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 16-27, 2025, about half of Americans (51%) say they would help a child first if a fire broke out in a movie theater.
- Among those familiar, most see Kendrick Lamar as a socially conscious artistKendrick Lamar is an unknown quantity to a large share of the public: 39% of Americans say they are not familiar enough with him to describe his role in American popular culture, a Verasight survey conducted Dec. 22, 2025-Jan. 5, 2026, finds.
- More than two-thirds reject the claim that Black people care only about their ownMore than two-thirds of Americans (68%) reject the statement that Black people in the U.S. care only about their own kind, including 48% who strongly disagree, according to a July 2025 Verasight survey.
- Nearly all Americans say feedback improves performanceIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, 96% of Americans said feedback improves performance.
- Most Americans don't see themselves as far-rightMore than half of Americans (54%) say the term "far right" does not describe their politics, including 40% who say it does not fit at all, according to an April 2025 Verasight survey.
- Americans' favorite place to invest is a savings accountMore than half of Americans (53%) count a savings account among their preferred places to invest, topping every other option, according to a January 2025 Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults. Retirement accounts such as a 401(k) or IRA come next, preferred by 44%.
- Climate changes since childhood concern three-quarters of AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 20 to 25, 2025, 74% of Americans said they have felt at least somewhat concerned about changes they have noticed in the climate since they were a child. This includes 37% who said very concerned and 38% who said somewhat concerned.
- People assume rivals share their motivationIn a Verasight survey of 526 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, nearly two-thirds (63%) say they assume a rival is about as motivated as they are when competing for the same goal, including 9% who strongly agree.
- Few Americans identify as disabledAbout one-in-five Americans (21%) identify as having some type of disability, according to a September 2025 Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults.
- Nearly half of Americans say they don't put off eye examsNearly half of U.S. adults (46%) say they don't delay getting an eye exam, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
- Statistics and p-values are familiar to most Americans, but few use them regularlyIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 13 to 18, 2025, 75% of Americans reported at least some familiarity with statistics and p-values.
- More Americans than not say ROTC adds viewpoint diversity on campusNearly half of Americans (46%) think students in ROTC programs add to the diversity of viewpoints and values on college campuses, including 13% who strongly agree, according to a May 2025 Verasight survey.
- Eight in ten would switch to paper straws to save a turtleRoughly eight-in-ten Americans (81%) say they would switch to only paper straws for a year if it would save a turtle's life, including 40% who strongly agree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 22-29, 2025.
- Fewer than one in five identify as multiracialRoughly four-in-five Americans (81%) do not identify as being of more than one race, according to a February 2025 Verasight survey.
- Apple pie tops the list of most American dessertsNearly eight-in-ten Americans (79%) say the true American dessert is apple pie, according to a June 2025 Verasight survey.
- How many people feel they carry more than their shareIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 70% of Americans agreed at least slightly that people like them are expected to handle much more than others.
- In the best-pizza debate, New York City edges out Italy and ChicagoMore Americans name New York City the home of the best pizza (35%) than anywhere else, according to a May 2025 Verasight survey. Italy (32%) and Chicago (27%) follow close behind.
- Roughly three-quarters say helping others benefits the helper tooThe belief that generosity also rewards the giver has broad backing. Nearly three-quarters of Americans (72%) agree that when a person does much for the good of others, he or she profits as well, including 19% who strongly agree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Jan. 18-24, 2024.
- Nearly half say their friends are close with one anotherMore than four-in-ten Americans (44%) agree that most of their friends are very close with one another, of whom 8% feel that way strongly.
- Six-in-ten Americans eat fruits and vegetables dailyIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 16 to 27, 2025, 62% of Americans said they eat fruits and vegetables at least once a day, including 33% who said several times a day.
- Seven in ten know the groundhog's shadow means six more weeks of winterMost Americans (71%) know the folklore: a groundhog that sees its shadow on February 2nd means six more weeks of winter, according to a May 2024 Verasight survey.
- Americans expect import tariffs to hurt the average householdMost Americans (60%) say that tariffs on U.S. imports will not make the average American better off, a September 2025 Verasight survey finds.
- Frustration with politics is behind many Americans' thoughts of moving abroadWhen Americans weigh leaving the country, politics is the loudest push. Dissatisfaction with current political leadership is cited by 57%, more than any other reason, according to a Verasight survey conducted April 9-15, 2025.
- Nearly half of Americans support banning transgender athletes from gender-matched sportsClose to half of Americans (48%) would support a law banning transgender athletes from competing in sports that align with their gender identity, according to a June 2026 Verasight survey. Most of that support is firm, with 37% strongly in favor.
- Americans can't agree on the best dryer-sheet scentMore than a quarter of Americans (27%) prefer a dryer sheet scented to match their laundry detergent, the top pick, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults. About one-in-five (21%) prefer an unscented sheet, and a similar share (20%) do not use dryer sheets at all.
- Most Americans want advice from people who've actually been through itExperiential knowledge, or truth learned from living through something rather than from reasoning or secondhand information, carries real weight when Americans seek advice: 56% say it matters significantly, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Many Americans visited a museum in the past yearIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 24, 2024, 51% of Americans said they had visited a museum, aquarium, botanical garden, or zoo in the past year.
- Do people believe hidden plots shape major events?In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 33% of Americans neither agreed nor disagreed that many important events are produced by hidden and secretive plots.
- Nearly all Americans have household car accessIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 16 to 27, 2025, 92% of Americans said their household owns or has access to an automobile, including 86% who own one or more cars and 6% who have access without owning.
- Most Americans doubt Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will have a baby in 2026Nearly two-thirds of Americans (65%) think Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will not become pregnant in 2026, according to a Verasight survey of 2,000 U.S. adults fielded Dec. 22, 2025-Jan. 5, 2026.
- 53% of Americans don't talk with anyone in other countriesA slim majority of Americans (53%) say they never talk with people in other countries about events happening there, according to a May 2024 Verasight survey.
- Many Americans are unsure about their eye healthIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14 to 20, 2025, 41% of Americans said maybe when asked whether being able to see clearly means their eyes are healthy.
- Many find it inauthentic when a company markets to Black consumers without Black leadersAbout 40% of Americans agree that a company marketing to Black consumers without Black leadership would seem inauthentic to them, including 12% who strongly agree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans haven't heard of the Tigray genocideNearly eight-in-ten Americans (78%) say they have not heard of the Tigray genocide, according to a November 2024 Verasight survey.
- Nearly two-thirds of Americans say the U.S. should not have official languagesIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 24, 2024, 64% of Americans said the U.S. should not have official languages to represent its diversity.
- Americans say hard work matters most for getting aheadAbout two-thirds of Americans (65%) count hard work as important for getting ahead in the United States, more than any other factor tested, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- Where people traveled internationally in the past yearIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 66% of Americans said they had not traveled internationally in the past 12 months.
- Poor vision would have a major impact on daily lifeIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14 to 20, 2025, 78% of Americans said poor vision would have an extreme or significant impact on their life.
- Many Americans count a high earner without a degree as working classA majority of Americans (56%) say the person who better fits the description of working class is someone without a college degree in the top 25% of the income distribution, according to an October 2024 Verasight survey.
- More than three-quarters didn't face racial discrimination growing upAbout three-in-four Americans (76%) say they never experienced racial discrimination before turning 18, according to a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 19-22, 2024.
- Americans are unsure whether Rihanna will release an album in 2026More Americans expect no new Rihanna album in 2026 than expect one: 36% say no and 29% say yes, according to a Verasight survey conducted Dec. 22, 2025 to Jan. 5, 2026.
- Four in ten don't know anyone with a substance use problemA third of Americans (33%) say they are close to someone with a substance use problem, including 22% who describe the relationship as very close, a November 2025 Verasight survey finds. Smaller shares of all adults are somewhere in between (14%) or say they are not close to the person they know (13%).
- Three-in-ten Americans say they or family members have student loansIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 22 to 29, 2025, 28% of Americans said they or someone in their immediate family currently has outstanding student loans.
- A plurality of Americans take no side on whether women are more moral than menA plurality of Americans (43%) neither agree nor disagree that the average woman is more moral than the average man.
- A majority say transgender people shouldn't have to disclose their identityMost Americans extend privacy to gender identity: 58% agree that transgender people don't need to identify themselves to others, including 27% who strongly agree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Jan. 18-24, 2024.
- Two-thirds are unlikely to see Scream 7The largest single group of Americans, 44%, say they are highly unlikely to see Scream 7, according to a Verasight survey fielded in late December 2025 and early January 2026.
- More than half say they could count on a parent for emotional support as kidsFar more Americans recall dependable parental support in childhood than recall its absence. More than half (56%) agree they could count on a parent for emotional support growing up, including 20% who completely agree, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- Fewer than four in ten feel like outsiders for how they see the worldAbout four-in-ten Americans (38%) agree that people who view the world the way they do are treated as outsiders in the country, including 9% who strongly agree, according to a Verasight survey conducted April 9-15, 2025.
- Race is the identity Americans find hardest to reconcile with their other identitiesA slim majority of U.S. adults (52%) name racial identity as the one they find hardest to square with their other identities, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults.
- Blue is Americans' favorite colorIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 1-6, 2025, four-in-ten (40%) call blue their favorite color.
- Most Americans haven't heard of the 1-800-QUIT-NOW tobacco quitlineMost Americans (60%) haven't heard of the 1-800-QUIT-NOW quitline, a phone line that helps people quit tobacco with medication and coaching, according to a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 14-20, 2025.
- American identity feels under threatIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 10 to 15, 2024, 46% of Americans said American identity is under serious threat right now. This includes 26% who said it is under threat a great deal and 20% who said a lot.
- Most people chalk betrayal up to characterMost Americans see betrayal as a window into character rather than a routine hazard of closeness: 59% say it reflects who a person is, including 26% who say it does so entirely, according to a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults fielded May 11, 2026.
- Just over half want friends who share their valuesRoughly equal shares of Americans take no side (25%) or reject the idea that it matters for their friends to hold similar attitudes and values (24%), according to a March 2025 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans know "naturally flavored" can still mean heavily processedNearly half of Americans (46%) think a "naturally flavored" label means a product's flavoring is derived from natural products but may be highly processed, according to a May 2024 Verasight survey.
- Americans think Paul McCartney is the most talented BeatleIn a Verasight survey of 1,163 U.S. adults conducted May 28 to June 1, 2022, 49% of Americans chose Paul McCartney as the most talented member of the Beatles.
- Americans doubt they could reliably spot a high- or low-racial-bias placeAmericans are lukewarm about their own ability to tell whether a place is high in anti-Black racial bias: the single largest share (31%) say they would be neither good nor bad at it, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Hygiene habits were the main reason people washed their hands during the pandemicMost Americans (73%) point to personal hygiene habits as a reason they washed their hands during the pandemic, more than cite any other motivation, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans have never faced housing instabilityMost Americans (59%) say they have never experienced any form of housing instability, according to a Verasight survey conducted March 6-16, 2026. That leaves roughly four-in-ten (41%) who have faced at least one.
- About a third drink espressoAbout a third of Americans (36%) drink espresso at least sometimes, including 11% who drink it often, a September 2025 Verasight survey finds.
- A sizable share feel others don't really understand their experiencesFewer than half of Americans (45%) agree that other people usually do not understand their experiences, a May 2026 Verasight survey finds. That includes 8% who strongly agree.
- National news often fails to reflect people's perspectivesIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Dec. 3 to 8, 2025, 45% of Americans said national news media outlets rarely, very rarely, or never express their personal perspective. This includes 24% who said rarely, 12% who said very rarely, and 9% who said never.
- Most Americans don't know how many inhabited territories the U.S. hasNo estimate wins a majority: nearly three-in-ten Americans (28%) put the number of U.S. inhabited territories at five or six, ahead of any other guess in an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- Few Americans are seriously considering leaving the U.S.In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 9 to 15, 2025, 67% of Americans said they were definitely not considering moving out of the United States in the next two years.
- Six in ten are willing to accept negative emotions in a given weekAbout six-in-ten Americans (61%) agree that they accept feeling negative emotions over the course of a typical week, including 12% who strongly agree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey of 526 U.S. adults.
- Half of Americans know someone with a substance use problemAbout half of Americans (50%) say they know someone with a substance use problem, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
- Nearly two-thirds of Americans are satisfied with local policeMore than six-in-ten Americans (63%) are satisfied with the police in their neighborhood, an even mix of very and somewhat satisfied at 31% each, according to a Verasight survey conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024.
- More Americans support national ID cards than oppose themIn a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 22-29, 2025, more Americans support a national ID card for the United States than oppose one: 45% say they support it, compared with 26% who do not.
- Most Americans lean toward believing in extraterrestrial lifeA majority of Americans (56%) come down on the side of believing that extraterrestrial life exists, including 24% who say they strongly believe it does, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- What makes bar trivia feel balancedIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 29% of Americans said a bar trivia event should have between 40% and 60% academically focused questions.
- Friendship satisfaction is highIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Oct. 1 to 11, 2024, 75% of Americans said they are satisfied with the number of personal friendships they currently have, including 43% who said very satisfied and 32% who said somewhat satisfied.
- Nearly half of Americans turn to ethnic media for news or politics at least sometimesNearly half of Americans turn to ethnic media for news or political information at least sometimes, combining the 29% who do so sometimes and 17% who tune in very often, according to an April 2025 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans would job-hunt close to homeIf they were looking for a new job, nearly eight-in-ten Americans (79%) would be willing to search in their own city, town, or village, and two-thirds (67%) would search the immediate neighborhood or community around where they live, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- A majority feel emotionally attached to their home stateMost Americans feel rooted where they live: 56% agree they are emotionally attached to their home state, including 22% who strongly agree, according to a September 2025 Verasight survey.
- Many Americans say they aren't lonelyAbout a third of Americans (33%) say they are not at all lonely, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- A slim majority would try a Halloween "Jack-O-Latte" from StarbucksOffered a Halloween "Jack-O-Latte" from Starbucks, a slim majority of Americans (54%) say they would try it, according to a September 2025 Verasight survey.
- People often connect reality TV with irritability and aggressionIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, 78% of Americans said watching reality TV increases a person's irritability and aggression at least somewhat.
- Four-in-ten Americans say doctor political advocacy depends on the policy issueIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 39% of Americans said whether doctors and public health professionals should remain politically neutral or speak out on public policy issues related to health depends on the issue.
- Many Americans either don't use TikTok or wouldn't sell their usage dataWhen asked how much a researcher would have to pay for their TikTok usage data, most Americans (57%) take the deal off the table entirely: 35% say they do not use TikTok, and 22% say they would not sell for any amount, according to an October 2024 Verasight survey.
- Half are likely to see the new Spider-ManAbout half of Americans (51%) say they are likely to see Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the superhero sequel scheduled for release in 2026, including 23% who say they are highly likely to go.
- Americans often weigh relationships and work goals equallyNeither love nor work wins out for the largest group of Americans: 37% say having or maintaining a romantic relationship matters just as much as their work or education goals, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- A slim majority say no shutdown is worth it and want immediate compromiseA March 2026 Verasight survey sets up a hypothetical: Republicans control the presidency and Congress, Democrats are threatening a government shutdown over an issue Americans care deeply about, and a longer standoff would make their own side more likely to get what it wants. Even then, 53% say no shutdown is acceptable and the two sides should compromise immediately.
- Many Americans weigh the "natural order of things" when judging actionsMany Americans factor in whether an action fits the "natural order of things" when they judge it. About seven-in-ten (71%) place at least moderate importance on it, including 10% who give it the greatest importance possible, according to a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025.
- Roughly half reject the idea that wider naloxone access encourages drug useNearly half of Americans (49%) disagree that making naloxone widely available in a community would increase drug use, including 21% who strongly disagree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 14-20, 2025.
- Close to half would support a company targeting Black consumers without Black leadershipIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, close to half would still support a company marketing to Black consumers without Black leadership; 49% disagreed that they would withhold support.
- Americans deal with USPS and DMV staff more than any other local officialsThe post office and the DMV are Americans' main points of contact with local government: 60% have interacted with officials at the United States Postal Service and 55% with officials at the Department of Motor Vehicles, a January 2024 Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults finds.
- Many Americans think college sports conferences should be organized by regionOrganizing college sports conferences by region draws more support than any rival approach, though only 29% of adults favor it, according to a September 2025 Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults.
- Americans favor investing in solar energyNearly two-thirds of Americans (64%) say the U.S. should invest in solar energy, a broader endorsement than any other technology draws, according to an October 2024 Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults.
- Nearly half expect companies serving a racial group to have leaders from that groupNearly half of Americans (47%) expect a company primarily serving consumers of a specific race to have leadership of that same race, including 6% who strongly agree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Iced tea narrowly beats lemonade as America's favorite summer drinkOffered a choice of summer drinks, more Americans favor iced tea than lemonade (46% vs. 42%), according to a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 1-6, 2025.
- Many Americans would pick up sidewalk litter if they saw itIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 16 to 17, 2023, 64% of Americans said they are at least somewhat likely to pick up a piece of litter they see on the sidewalk. This includes 16% who said extremely likely, 19% who said very likely, and 29% who said somewhat likely.
- Americans are evenly split on whether masculinity is under threatIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 22 to 29, 2025, opinion on whether masculinity is under threat in the United States divides evenly, with 37% agreeing and 37% disagreeing.
- Most Americans' sense of their own attractiveness shifts day to dayThree-quarters of Americans (75%) say their sense of how attractive they are varies at least slightly from day to day, including 8% who say it varies extremely, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- When it comes to vaccines, people trust healthcare providers mostIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14-20, 2025, a 55% majority say their healthcare provider is the source they trust most for accurate information about recommended vaccines.
- Sandwiches are America's favorite lunchSandwiches are the clear favorite lunch for U.S. adults, named by nearly half (48%), according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- Nearly eight-in-ten Americans say the U.S. should act against genocideIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 22 to 29, 2025, 79% of Americans said the United States has an obligation to act against an ongoing genocide.
- Many Americans say their views on masculinity have shiftedIn a Verasight survey conducted May 11, 2026, about three-quarters of Americans (74%) say their sense of what it means to be masculine has changed at least a little over time.
- Most Americans voted in an election over the past two yearsVoting tops the list of political actions Americans say they have taken over the past two years: 72% report voting in a national or local election, according to a Verasight survey conducted March 6-16, 2026.
- Thin Mints are Americans' favorite Girl Scout cookieThin Mints outdraw every other Girl Scout cookie: 43% of Americans name them a favorite, according to a May 2023 Verasight survey.
- Four in ten Americans don't know anyone in another countryMost Americans (60%) talk to people in other countries at least occasionally, while 40% say they do not know people in other countries, according to an April 2024 Verasight survey.
- People see their own breakup pain as more genuineFew Americans admit to much exaggeration in how they recall a bad relationship after a breakup. A plurality (37%) say they play it up maybe a little and nearly a third (31%) not at all, while 9% own up to quite a bit and just 2% to very much.
- The holidays were what Americans looked forward to most in late 2025In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 1 to 6, 2025, 44% of Americans said the holiday season was what they were most excited about in the second half of 2025.
- Americans think deeply about everyday successesIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, 68% of Americans agreed that everyday successes get them thinking deeply.
- Extra cash is what draws people to survey sitesFor most people who spend time on Verasight and other survey sites, the draw is simple money: a majority (60%) say extra cash is their reason, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- Many Americans think politics should stay out of the workplaceAsked their main reason for not wanting to know a coworker's political identity, nearly two-thirds of Americans (64%) say politics should not be a part of work, according to a Verasight survey conducted May 11, 2026.
- 12% of Americans had property damaged by a natural disaster in the past yearIn a Verasight survey conducted April 9-15, 2025, 12% of Americans say a wildfire, flood, or hurricane damaged their home or property in the past year.
- More Americans want to limit AI data centers than welcome themAmericans lean toward restraint on AI data centers: 53% say we should limit them because they use too much electricity, land, and water, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- Nearly one-in-five Americans provided unpaid elder careIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14 to 20, 2025, 19% of Americans said they had served as an unpaid caregiver for one or more elderly family members or friends for at least six months of the past year.
- Most often, Americans learn a coworker's politics by being told directlyIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, being told directly was the top way Americans said they learn a coworker's politics; 43% selected that route.
- Americans most define dignity as respectAsked what dignity means to them, Americans point above all to respect. More than six-in-ten (62%) describe dignity as a matter of respect, according to a September 2023 Verasight survey.
- Many Americans like the idea of an app for health and daily functioningMost Americans warm to the idea of a phone app built around health, energy, and daily functioning rather than weight loss: more than eight-in-ten (84%) express at least some interest, including 16% who are extremely interested, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- Seven-in-ten Americans say farming is essential to societyIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Dec. 3 to 8, 2025, 70% of Americans said farming is extremely important, or essential, for society's well-being.
- Seven in ten see today's social inequalities as problems to solveSeventy-one percent of Americans agree that the social inequalities the country faces today are problems to be solved, and 22% agree completely, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- More Americans report two or three close friends than any other numberMore U.S. adults put their number of close personal friendships at two or three (42%) than at any other count, according to a Verasight survey conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024.
- Most Americans see the human capacity for violence as something that comes and goesMost Americans view the human propensity for violence as variable rather than constant: 58% say it runs stronger at some times than others, according to an April 2025 Verasight survey.
- Americans can't agree on which region matters most at the ballot boxAmericans don't line up behind any one region as the driving force in congressional and presidential elections. More see influence everywhere than anywhere in particular: 26% say all of the regions are influential, and 21% aren't sure, according to a December 2025 Verasight survey.
- Americans are evenly split on whether people can really changeA narrow majority of Americans (51%) agree that a person's basic character cannot change much, while 49% disagree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Half of Americans don't feel personally driven to confront antisemitismMore Americans reject the idea than embrace it: 51% disagree that they feel personally motivated to address antisemitism, including 19% who strongly disagree.
- Three-quarters of Americans have not visited the United KingdomIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 1 to 6, 2025, 27% of Americans said they had visited the United Kingdom, including England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland.
- Two-thirds are unlikely to see the live-action MoanaTwo-thirds of Americans (67%) are unlikely to see the live-action Moana, including 37% who say they are highly unlikely to.
- Most Americans say they have many chances to get to know other peopleMost Americans (61%) agree that they personally have many chances to get to know other people, according to a Verasight survey of 488 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026. That includes 13% who strongly agree.
- A slim majority keep no loaded firearms at homeAbout one-in-eight U.S. adults (13%) say they keep a loaded firearm that is also unlocked, with no key, combination, or fingerprint needed to get or fire it, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey. Another 21% keep loaded guns and say every one of them is locked.
- Half of Americans sometimes feel that no one understands themFeeling misunderstood is a widespread experience. Half of U.S. adults (50%) say they at least sometimes feel as if nobody understands them, including 13% who often feel that way, according to a May 2024 Verasight survey.
- Two-thirds expect to use social media about as much next yearIn a Verasight survey conducted Dec. 22, 2025 to Jan. 5, 2026, roughly two-thirds of Americans (65%) expect to use social media about as much in 2026 as they did the year before.
- Many Americans rate Instagram's rules as moderately strictMore Americans call Instagram's rules and social norms 'moderately strict' (29%) than give any other single verdict, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey of 496 U.S. adults. Roughly a quarter (26%) say they don't use the app at all.
- Four-in-ten Americans expect the next decade to be better than the lastIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted July 14 to 24, 2025, 41% of Americans said the next 10 years of their life will be better than the last 10 years.
- Americans show little preference between classical and modern federal buildingsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 10 to 15, 2024, 46% of Americans said they would have no preference between classical and modern styles for a new federal building in their town.
- A slim majority are unlikely to see the next Hunger GamesA slim majority of Americans (56%) say they are unlikely to see the next Hunger Games film, Sunrise on the Reaping, including 32% who call it highly unlikely, according to a Verasight survey conducted Dec. 22, 2025 to Jan. 5, 2026.
- For diet advice, doctors are the first stopDoctors tower over every other messenger on diet advice: about three-quarters of Americans (74%) would be most inclined to listen to a doctor about whether to start or stop eating something, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Nearly half drink cold brew or iced coffeeNearly half of Americans reach for cold brew or iced coffee at least sometimes: 48% have it sometimes or often, including 20% who have it often, according to a September 2025 Verasight survey.
- Six in ten don't keep a firearm at homeAmericans who keep a firearm in their home are outnumbered roughly two to one: 31% say they have one, while 60% say they do not, according to a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 14-20, 2025.
- Few Americans use statistical softwareAbout eight-in-ten Americans (79%) say they don't use statistical software at all, according to a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 13-18, 2025.
- About two-thirds don't worry ICE will stereotype them by raceIn a Verasight survey of 496 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, most say they do not worry that ICE might stereotype them because of their race or ethnicity. About two-thirds (66%) disagree with that statement, including 43% who strongly disagree.
- Half are unlikely to donate to businesses backing protestersSome local businesses have suspended normal operations to support protesters and now rely on donations to stay open. Half of Americans (50%) say they would be unlikely to give to them, including 41% who feel very unlikely.
- Everyday failures help Americans growAbout two-thirds of Americans (68%) disagree that they improve little from everyday failures, according to a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, including 17% who strongly disagree.
- How many adults have a college degreeIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 51% of Americans reported less than a university or college degree.
- Many Americans say the people around them have a chance to get to know one anotherAbout seven-in-ten Americans (70%) agree that the people around them have many chances to get to know one another, including 15% who strongly agree.
- Reading habits do not change much by seasonIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 1 to 6, 2025, 46% of Americans said they read the same amount of books regardless of the season.
- Americans see Starbucks as pricier than other coffee chainsThree-quarters of Americans who have heard of Starbucks (75%) think its prices are higher than at other national coffee chains, including 35% who say they are much higher, a September 2025 Verasight survey finds.
- 39% of Americans view Austria favorablyIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 19 to 27, 2023, 39% of Americans had a favorable view of Austria.
- Just under half reject the idea that recent social changes hurt menAmericans more often reject than accept the claim that recent changes in society often disadvantage men. Nearly half (48%) disagree, including 23% who strongly disagree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Among those who know them, Michelangelo is the favorite Ninja TurtleAmong Americans who know the Ninja Turtles, Michelangelo takes the crown: 26% of all adults say he is the best of the four, ahead of Leonardo (14%), Raphael (12%), and Donatello (12%), according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans think their local news is doing fine financiallyMost Americans (70%) see the local news in their area as financially healthy, saying it is doing just fine, according to a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted in October 2024.
- Customer service has gotten worse for one-third of AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Dec. 3 to 8, 2025, 34% of Americans said their recent customer service experiences are worse than they were one year ago. This includes 23% who said somewhat worse and 11% who said a lot worse.
- Most say a farm animal moving away signals it doesn't consentMost Americans (71%) agree that a farm animal moving away from a human's touch means it does not consent to being handled, including 17% who strongly agree, according to a Verasight survey of 512 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026.
- Nearly all Americans say they were born in the U.S.More than nine-in-ten Americans (93%) say they were born in the United States, according to a May 2024 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans haven't faced barriers to behavioral health careMost Americans (62%) report facing none of these barriers to behavioral health care in the past twelve months, or not having sought such services, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey. The most-cited obstacle, named by 26%, is cost, thin insurance coverage, or long waits for an appointment.
- On Groundhog Day, Americans trust Punxsutawney Phil over their local groundhogsWhen it comes to which groundhog to rely on for spring's arrival in their own town, more Americans trust the celebrated Punxsutawney Phil (37%) than their nearby local groundhog (32%).
- Three-quarters at least sometimes excuse a dating red flag as situationalWhen something feels off about a date, most Americans are willing to let it slide. Roughly three-quarters (74%) say they at least some of the time overlook a trait they dislike because they read it as situational, including 24% who do so often, very often, or always, according to a Verasight survey conducted May 11, 2026.
- Four in ten call Harvard a wonderful institutionNo single view of Harvard University commands a majority. The largest group of Americans (42%) says the school is a wonderful institution of higher education, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans read a few books or none at all last yearA plurality of Americans (38%) read just one to four books in the past year, and a quarter (25%) read none at all, a combined 63% who finished four or fewer, according to a December 2025 Verasight survey.
- Two-thirds are unlikely to see Dune: Part ThreeDune: Part Three faces a cool reception among Americans: 66% say they are unlikely to see the 2026 sequel, including 37% who are highly unlikely.
- Nearly half reject the idea that attractive people seem more honestRoughly half of Americans (48%) disagree that a physically attractive person is more likely to be telling the truth, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey of 509 U.S. adults. About 23% strongly disagree.
- Improving health is the top reason Americans would cut ultra-processed foodsWhen asked why they would or would not cut back on ultra-processed foods, nearly six-in-ten Americans (58%) point to improving their overall health, more than any other reason, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans say they don't live near an international borderIn a Verasight survey conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024, about six-in-ten U.S. adults (61%) disagree that their local community is located near an international border, including 50% who strongly disagree.
- Americans head into 2026 with a mix of hope and worryAmericans enter 2026 with worry and hope at almost the same level. Four in ten feel at least somewhat worried about the year, including 20% who are very worried, and 40% feel at least somewhat hopeful, including 15% who are very hopeful, according to a Verasight survey conducted Dec. 22, 2025 to Jan. 5, 2026.
- Smart people are usually seen as warmIn a Verasight survey of 491 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, nearly three-quarters of Americans (73%) say smart people are warm, or nice, rather than cold.
- Two-thirds of Americans have U.S.-born parents and grandparentsIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 18 to 24, 2024, 65% of Americans said they, their parents, and their grandparents were all born in the U.S.
- Many Americans doubt today's kids will grow up healthier than adults are nowAmericans are more skeptical than hopeful about the health of the next generation. Roughly four-in-ten (42%) say children growing up in the U.S. today probably or definitely will not be healthier than adults are now, including 10% who say definitely not, according to a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 14-20, 2025.
- About seven in ten reject the claim that Jewish people care only about their ownMost Americans reject the notion that Jewish people in the U.S. care only about their own kind. Nearly seven-in-ten (69%) disagree with that statement, including 47% who strongly disagree, according to a Verasight survey of 494 U.S. adults conducted July 14-24, 2025.
- Many say opening up to others strengthens their sense of selfAbout half of Americans (49%) say that sharing personal information with another person gives them a firmer sense of who they are, including 6% who strongly agree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- People think Japan will lead the EV industryIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Oct. 1 to 11, 2024, 33% of Americans said Japan will be most successful in the electric vehicle industry.
- Comedy is Americans' favorite movie genreIn a Verasight survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 7 to 13, 2023, 34% of Americans chose comedy as their favorite type of movie.
- More than half would rather avoid uncertain outcomesMost Americans favor certainty over the unknown: 55% disagree that they prefer situations with uncertain outcomes over certain ones, including 15% who strongly disagree.
- Two-thirds of Americans are satisfied with their livesIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, 66% of Americans said they were at least slightly satisfied with their life. This includes 31% who said satisfied, 20% who said slightly satisfied, and 15% who said very satisfied.
- Nine-in-ten Americans say schools should address children's out-of-school challengesIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 28, 2025, 90% of Americans said it is at least somewhat important that schools play a role in addressing the out-of-school challenges that affect children's academic performance. This includes 24% who said extremely important, 33% who said very important, and 32% who said somewhat important.
- Most Americans say universities focus too much on race and social justiceAmericans who see universities as too focused on race and social justice outnumber those who disagree by more than two to one. About two-thirds (68%) agree American universities have become too focused on questions of race and social justice at the expense of traditional topics of study, including 31% who strongly agree, according to an October 2024 Verasight survey.
- Polyamory appeals to few AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 24, 2024, 66% of Americans said they would definitely or probably not be open to a polyamorous relationship.
- Nearly half think most people want their group to come out on topAgreement leads but stops short of a majority: nearly half of Americans (49%) think most people want their own group to be stronger than others, including 11% who feel that strongly, according to a Verasight survey of 509 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026.
- A slim majority order standard-sized fast food mealsJust over half of Americans (55%) say standard or regular sized meals are what they're ordering more of at fast food restaurants this year, an August 2025 Verasight survey finds.
- Eight in ten say they answered the survey honestlyAmericans overwhelmingly vouch for their own candor: 80% say they always gave their own true views over the course of the survey, according to a May 2025 Verasight survey.
- Few Americans feel ready for a local disasterIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 24, 2024, 8% of Americans said they would feel very prepared if a disaster occurred in their area tomorrow.
- About two-thirds say lying makes a person seem less attractiveMost Americans connect dishonesty to fading looks. About two-thirds (66%) agree that telling a lie makes someone appear less physically attractive, including 28% who strongly agree, according to a Verasight survey of 491 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026.
- Most Americans made a purchase in the past weekMost Americans did some shopping in the past week, and the most widespread act was the sale itself: 80% say they completed a purchase, according to a December 2025 Verasight survey.
- Most call TikTok and Instagram addictive, at least for someIn a Verasight survey conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024, a majority of Americans (55%) say apps like TikTok and Instagram are addictive for some people.
- Seven-in-ten Americans say participating in the arts builds community cohesionIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 19 to 22, 2024, 73% of Americans agreed that participating in the arts builds social cohesion in their community.
- Half of Americans say stereotyping women is never OKMost Americans say stereotyping women has no place in their personal values. Nearly eight-in-ten (78%) say it is untrue that using stereotypes about women is OK by their values, including 51% who say it is 'not at all true,' according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Potatoes are Americans' favorite vegetablePotatoes stand alone as America's favorite vegetable: 41% of U.S. adults rank them first, according to a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 20-25, 2025. Tomatoes, the runner-up, draw fewer than half as many at 18%.
- Many Americans think prosecutors have the final say on local chargesNo single answer commands a majority on who has the final say over local criminal charges; the prosecutor comes closest at 31%, according to a Verasight survey conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024.
- Most Americans see multi-level marketing as misleading or a scamAbout six-in-ten Americans (62%) say multi-level marketing is either misleading about its earnings potential or an outright scam, including 28% who call it a scam or pyramid scheme designed to exploit participants, according to an April 2025 Verasight survey.
- Many expect Black leadership behind products marketed to Black consumersA plurality of Americans (46%), though not a majority, expect the leadership of a company to be Black when it heavily markets a product to Black consumers, including 13% who strongly agree.
- Entrepreneurs in their community get high marks from seven-in-ten AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 16 to 27, 2025, 72% of Americans rated the value of entrepreneurs in their community as excellent or good. This includes 52% who said good and 20% who said excellent.
- About half of Americans reject the claim that minorities are less committed to democracyAbout half of Americans (49%) reject the statement that minorities are less committed to democracy than people in the majority, including 24% who strongly disagree, according to a December 2025 Verasight survey.
- Six in ten expect to watch about as much live TV next yearLooking ahead to the coming year, six-in-ten Americans (63%) expect to watch about as much live television as they do now, according to a Verasight survey conducted Dec. 22, 2025 to Jan. 5, 2026.
- Nearly all Americans see a moderately happy life as normal, not a failureIn a May 2026 Verasight survey, nearly all Americans (92%) regard a moderately happy life as ordinary rather than a shortfall, calling it normal and common.
- Health information is where Americans most commonly encounter statisticsMedical or health information is the place Americans most widely say they have recently come across statistics, named by 48%, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans withhold judgment on authoritarian critiques of democracyWhen asked whether authoritarian governments' criticisms of democracies deserve to be taken seriously, more Americans agree than disagree, 34% to 28%, according to a December 2025 Verasight survey.
- Just over four in ten reject stopping transgender people from "spreading"In a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 18 to 24, 2024, just over four in ten rejected the idea that transgender people should be stopped from "spreading"; 43% disagreed.
- Two-thirds say they don't look down on people outside their groupIn a Verasight survey conducted May 11, 2026, two-thirds of Americans (66%) reject the idea that they hold a negative view of people who aren't in their group, including 30% who strongly disagree.
- Few Americans find undeserved ostracism appealingIn a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28-March 6, 2025, most Americans reject the idea of ostracizing someone who doesn't deserve it: roughly eight-in-ten (81%) lean against it, including 55% who say they definitely would not.
- Global women's rights matter for democracyIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 22 to 29, 2025, 73% of Americans agreed that global women's rights are critically important for advancing democracy worldwide. This includes 40% who strongly agree and 33% who agree.
- Half say mothers running for office are like any other candidateJust over half of Americans (51%) agree that a mother who is a candidate is the same as any other person running for office, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans stay neutral on whether people act mechanically or deliberatelyA narrow majority of Americans take no side on whether they often view other people's actions as mechanical rather than deliberate: 53% neither agree nor disagree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Home is where Americans feel most attachedIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, 81% of Americans chose home as the place in life they are most attached to.
- Six-in-ten Americans support dropping standardized test scores in admissionsIn a Verasight survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 7 to 13, 2023, 59% of Americans favored eliminating the use of standardized test scores in college admissions. This includes 23% who strongly support and 37% who somewhat support.
- Just over four in ten drink lattes or cappuccinosJust over four-in-ten Americans drink lattes or cappuccinos at least sometimes (44%), including 12% who have them often, according to a September 2025 Verasight survey.
- Nearly half say their home state is central to who they areA May 2026 Verasight survey finds 45% of Americans agree that being from their home state is an important part of how they see themselves, with 13% agreeing strongly.
- Most Americans have no firm view on whether people like them face oppressionAmericans divide almost evenly on whether people who share their racial, gender, religious, or sexual identities face significant oppression in society, with 34% agreeing and 30% disagreeing, according to a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025.
- Four in ten believe one person's gain is another's lossMore Americans accept than reject the idea that life is so devised that when somebody gains, others have to lose, though neither side holds a majority. Four-in-ten (40%) agree, including 8% who strongly agree, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
- When comparison motivates, and when it hurtsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 36% of Americans said comparing themselves to people doing better leaves them inspired, happy, or confident afterward.
- Nearly half expect Black leadership behind products aimed at Black consumersNearly half of Americans (46%) agree that if a product is designed for Black consumers, they would expect its company's leadership to be Black, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey. About 14% agree strongly.
- Most Americans only occasionally ask coworkers how they're performingNo frequency draws more Americans than occasionally: 38% say they only occasionally seek performance feedback from coworkers, according to a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025.
- Most airplane passengers stand only when their row is calledMost Americans (61%) say they stand up on a plane only when it is time for their row to leave, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- Six-in-ten Americans have low confidence in national journalistsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 61% of Americans said they have not too much or no confidence in journalists who work for national news outlets to act in the best interests of the public. This includes 37% who said not too much and 24% who said no confidence at all.
- More than three-quarters oppose police using race to decide who to stopAmericans broadly reject race-based stops: 78% disagree that police should be allowed to use race and ethnicity when deciding who to stop, including 59% who strongly disagree.
- Most Americans who menstruate haven't gone without period products they neededAsked how often over the past 12 months they went without period products because they could not afford them, most U.S. adults (64%) say they have not menstruated in that time, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey. One-in-five (20%) say they always had the products they needed.
- Four-in-ten Americans say racial and ethnic diversity makes the U.S. a better placeIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 18 to 24, 2024, 41% of Americans said the increasing number of people of many different races, nationalities, and ethnic groups in the U.S. makes the country a better place to live. This includes 22% who said a little better and 18% who said a lot better.
- More than half reject the idea that women exaggerate problems at workMore than half of Americans (57%) disagree with the statement that women exaggerate the problems they have at work, including 25% who disagree strongly, according to a Verasight survey conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024.
- Many Americans feel nostalgic, though usually only mildlyIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, most report at least some nostalgia, a sentimental longing for the past. Nearly nine-in-ten (87%) feel it at least moderately, and for most that longing is only moderate (58%).
- Most Americans found it easy to get the healthcare they neededOver the past six months, more than three-quarters of Americans (78%) say it was always or usually easy to get the healthcare, tests, or treatment they needed, according to a Verasight survey conducted Dec. 3-8, 2025. That includes 43% for whom it was always easy.
- A sale is the best pitch to get a friend to grab a candy barIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 1-6, 2025, the pitch most would use to talk a friend into a candy bar at the drugstore is the bargain: 40% would go with the line that it's on sale, two-for-one.
- The MAHA movement draws both supporters and skepticsA narrow plurality of Americans (37%) say they do not consider themselves supporters of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, just ahead of the 35% who say they do, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- Half of Americans say their local community offers many chances to meet peopleHalf of Americans (50%) agree that people in their local community have many chances to get to know one another, including 14% who agree most strongly, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Nearly half of Americans have no plans for more educationJust under half of Americans (49%) say they are not interested in pursuing more education or professional learning in the near future, according to a Verasight survey conducted Dec. 3-8, 2025.
- Most Americans get six or seven hours of sleep on weeknightsA majority of Americans (56%) get six or seven hours of sleep on a typical weeknight, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey. Six hours leads at 30%, with another 27% getting seven.
- Two-thirds reject the idea that transgender people should wear identifying buttonsA January 2024 Verasight survey finds two-thirds of Americans (67%) reject the idea that transgender people should be required to wear a button identifying them, including half (50%) who strongly disagree.
- A solid majority don't use cannabisNearly two-thirds of Americans (64%) say they do not currently use cannabis, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Americans guess about half the country shares their core beliefsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Dec. 3-8, 2025, a quarter of Americans (25%) estimate that 41% to 60% of people share their beliefs about what it means for a statement to be true.
- Most Americans get only a few hours of physical activity a weekIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14-20, 2025, nearly six-in-ten Americans (59%) get four hours or less of physical activity in a typical week. That includes 22% who get one-to-two hours, 21% who get three-to-four, and 16% who get less than an hour.
- A plurality expect Republicans to keep both chambers in the midtermsMore Americans think Republicans will hold both the Senate and the House after the 2026 midterms than predict any other result (36%), according to a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 22-29, 2025.
- Half expect Black ownership behind products marketed to Black consumersNearly half of Americans (49%) agree that if a product is heavily marketed to Black consumers, they expect the company's ownership to be Black, including 16% who strongly agree.
- Few Americans feel more affected by media manipulation than othersIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Dec. 3 to 8, 2025, 15% of Americans said they feel more or much more affected by media manipulation than others.
- A majority would support a family member coming out as trans or nonbinaryA majority of Americans (62%) agree they would support a family member who came out to them as nonbinary or transgender, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey. That includes 38% who strongly agree.
- Most Americans reject making transgender people post a sign outside their homeRoughly seven-in-ten Americans (69%) disagree that transgender people should have to post a sign outside their home identifying themselves, including half (50%) who strongly disagree, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
- Half of Americans have never heard of postpartum physical therapyPostpartum physical therapy is unfamiliar territory for much of the public: half of Americans (50%) say they have never heard of it, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Americans are split on shutting down outlets over reputation-harming reportingAmericans come down on both sides of whether some TV stations and newspapers should be closed for reporting that harms people's reputations, according to a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 28-March 6, 2025. Nearly half (48%) are against the idea, including 23% who say they hate it.
- Nearly eight-in-ten Americans say they are in good healthIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 79% of Americans rated their general health as good or better. This includes 40% who said good, 30% who said very good, and 9% who said excellent.
- To persuade people online, Americans prefer a standard postTo win over an audience online, more Americans favor a standard post, a paragraph of text with a photo or video attached, than any other format (36%), according to an April 2024 Verasight survey.
- Two in three reject the claim that Black men lack emotionIn a May 2026 Verasight survey of 509 U.S. adults, most Americans (66%) push back on the statement that Black men are devoid of emotion, including 38% who strongly disagree.
- A plurality say children should be held responsible at age 9 or olderThe largest share of Americans (31%) put the age at which children should be held responsible for their actions at 9 or older, according to a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025.
- Americans see value in university social science researchIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 22 to 29, 2025, 61% of Americans said universities produce useful social science research a great deal or a moderate amount, with 32% who said a moderate amount and 29% who said a great deal.
- Nearly all Americans see themselves as good peopleIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 16 to 17, 2023, 89% of Americans agreed that they are a good person. This includes 60% who strongly agree and 29% who somewhat agree.
- Americans overwhelmingly say a wild animal moving away means no consentMost U.S. adults (86%) agree that a wild animal moving away when a person tries to handle it means the animal does not consent, including 42% who strongly agree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey of 488 U.S. adults.
- Everyday failures feel valuable to three-quarters of AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, 76% of Americans agreed that everyday failures are typically valuable experiences.
- College sports teams draw more opposition than supportSlightly more Americans say U.S. universities should not have professional sports teams than say they should (41% vs. 38%), according to a September 2025 Verasight survey.
- Half are likely to see Avengers: DoomsdayIn a Verasight survey conducted Dec. 22, 2025 to Jan. 5, 2026, about half of Americans (51%) say they are likely to see Avengers: Doomsday, including 24% who call it highly likely.
- More than half feel they lack companionshipFor a majority of Americans, loneliness is at least an occasional feeling. Fifty-five percent say they feel a lack of companionship at least some of the time, including 17% who feel that way very often, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Americans find everyday successes worth reflecting onMost Americans (69%) say they find it useful to think about their everyday successes, including 13% who strongly agree, according to a March 2025 Verasight survey.
- Fewer than four in ten look for their own identity in the influencers they followNearly four-in-ten Americans (37%) agree it is important that the creators and influencers they follow reflect their own lifestyle and identity, with 8% agreeing strongly. Another 15% disagree and 20% take neither side, according to a June 2025 Verasight survey.
- Half of Americans have confidence in journalists on personal platformsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 51% of Americans said they have at least a fair amount of confidence in journalists who work for their own website or social media account to act in the best interests of the public. This includes 43% who said a fair amount and 8% who said a great deal.
- Motivation often changes when others seem motivatedIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, 88% of Americans said their own level of motivation changes at least a small amount depending on whether they think the people around them are motivated.
- Rock is Americans' favorite music genreRock is the genre more Americans call their favorite than any other, though at 27% it wins only a plurality, according to a May 2024 Verasight survey.
- Americans tend to place themselves near the political middleIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 9 to 15, 2025, 69% of Americans placed themselves in one of the two middle positions on a four-point left-right political scale.
- Seven in ten would welcome affordable housing in their own neighborhoodSupport for building affordable housing reaches into Americans' own neighborhoods, where 70% say they would back it nearby, including 46% who strongly agree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025.
- Americans define themselves first by their moral beliefsWhen asked what is the most important thing about them, four-in-ten Americans (40%) say their moral beliefs and actions, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey. No other answer comes close; the parts of themselves that are unique come next, at 16%.
- Seven in ten resent White people denying that racism existsA majority of Americans (70%) agree that they resent it when White people deny that racism exists in the U.S., including 41% who strongly agree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 7-13, 2023.
- Three-quarters doubt presidents use supernatural powers to win votesMost Americans (75%) say they don't really think American presidents employ supernatural powers to win acceptance among voters, an April 2025 Verasight survey finds.
- Americans find everyday failures worth reflecting onA slim majority of Americans (52%) say they find it useful to think about their everyday failures, according to a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025. That includes 9% who strongly agree.
- Nearly all Americans pay attention to their emotionsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, 97% of Americans said they pay attention to their emotions at least sometimes. This includes 46% who said they always do and 51% who said they sometimes do.
- A quarter of Americans oppose tearing down Israeli hostage postersAbout a quarter of Americans (26%) oppose people ripping down or defacing Israeli hostage posters, the most common response in a September 2025 Verasight survey. Nearly as many (24%) say they don't know what happened on Oct. 7, 2023.
- Nearly two-thirds of Americans feel little or no guilt about being AmericanIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted July 14 to 24, 2025, 64% of Americans said they feel little or no guilt about the privileges and benefits of being American when they hear about poor living conditions in other countries.
- Many say their political group overlaps with their other identitiesIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, Americans see their political group as only partly bound up with the rest of who they are. The largest single share (36%) describe the overlap between their politics and traits like race, religion, or sexuality as moderate.
- Most Americans value advice from people like themIn a Verasight survey of 526 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, most say social closeness, how similar an adviser is to them, matters at least somewhat when they seek advice, including 45% who say it matters somewhat and 32% significantly.
- Nearly all Americans think about nature at least sometimesIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted in November 2025, 93% of Americans said they think about nature at least sometimes. This includes 37% who said sometimes, 38% who said often, and 17% who said always.
- Expectations for U.S. relations lean negativeIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 13 to 18, 2025, 52% of Americans expected U.S. relations with other countries to become weaker over the next four years.
- Many Americans read a higher price as a sign of qualityNearly two-thirds of Americans (65%) say a product's price signals its quality, ahead of any other association tested, according to a February 2025 Verasight survey. Affordability (52%) and brand reputation (41%) come next.
- Most Americans trust White people to treat them fairlyIn a May 2026 Verasight survey, a narrow majority of Americans (54%) say they trust that White people will treat them fairly, with 16% holding that view most strongly.
- Americans expect Beyonce's next album to be R&BMore Americans think Beyonce's next album will be R&B than any other genre (34%), though nearly as many (31%) say they are not sure, according to a Verasight survey conducted Dec. 22, 2025-Jan. 5, 2026.
- Americans' estimates of eviction filings vary widelyIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 16-27, 2025, no single view of how common eviction is comes close to majority agreement. Nearly a quarter (24%) think more than 15% of U.S. renter households face an eviction filing each year, while 23% put the annual rate between 7% and 10% and 22% put it between 4% and 6%.
- Views of the UAE are mostly neutral or uncertainIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Oct. 1 to 11, 2024, 69% of Americans said they have a neutral perception of the United Arab Emirates or do not know enough to have an opinion. This includes 45% who said neutral and 24% who said they did not know.
- People tend to think breakup pain is overblownIn a Verasight survey of 509 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, most Americans (85%) think people overstate how bad a relationship was once it ends, including 12% who think they do so very much.
- A solid majority expect a new Taylor Swift album in 2026Americans like the odds of new Taylor Swift music. Nearly two-thirds (64%) think she will drop an album in 2026, according to a Verasight survey conducted Dec. 22, 2025-Jan. 5, 2026.
- Belief in the Devil is widespread, but it variesA majority of Americans (58%) at least moderately believe in the existence of the Devil, including 26% who absolutely believe, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Most say an animal enjoying an activity means it consentsWhen an animal appears to enjoy an activity with humans, a majority of Americans (63%) treat that as permission to involve it, including 12% who strongly agree, a May 2026 Verasight survey finds.
- More than eight in ten feel they can choose who they interact withA sense of control over one's social circle is widely shared. More than eight-in-ten Americans (86%) agree they can choose the people they interact with in their lives, including 29% who strongly agree.
- Roughly eight in ten try to avoid negative emotions in a typical weekMost Americans (80%) say they want to avoid feeling negative emotions over the course of a typical week, and 36% agree strongly, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey of 474 U.S. adults.
- To most Americans, 2106 feels a long way offFor most Americans, the year 2106 might as well be unreachable. More than eight-in-ten (86%) say it feels far away, including a slim majority (52%) who say very far, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey of 491 U.S. adults.
- Almost everyone says couples should complement each otherAmericans put real, if measured, weight on a romantic partner who balances them out. Roughly four-in-ten (39%) say complementarity is moderately important in a partner, and 28% say it is very important, a May 2026 Verasight survey finds.
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