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- Jul 13, 202676% of Americans say the U.S. economic system is rigged to favor the wealthy
- Jun 3, 2026What Americans think about prediction markets
- May 12, 2026Where price expectations are headed in 2026
76% of Americans say the U.S. economic system is rigged to favor the wealthy
Money & Finance·Jul 13, 2026
76% of Americans say the U.S. economic system is rigged to favor the wealthy
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What Americans think about prediction markets
Money & Finance·Jun 3, 2026
What Americans think about prediction markets
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Where price expectations are headed in 2026
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- More Americans plan to shop online more than lessMost Americans expect their online shopping to hold steady, with 63% saying they will do it about as much in 2026 as the year before, according to a Verasight survey conducted Dec. 22, 2025 to Jan. 5, 2026.
- Most call a $20,000 salary extreme underpayment for their jobA $20,000 annual salary reads as underpayment to about two-thirds of Americans (65%), including 43% who consider it extremely unfair for their current job, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- Tax rebates for energy-efficient choices have broad supportIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 16 to 17, 2023, 71% of Americans favored tax rebates for people who purchase energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels. This includes 28% who strongly favor and 43% who somewhat favor.
- Foreign aid often competes with U.S. needsIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 22 to 29, 2025, 71% of Americans said government spending on foreign aid comes at the expense of helping people in need within the U.S. This includes 46% who said a great deal and 26% who said some.
- Most say Washington can slow price spikes but not reverse themMost U.S. adults (60%) think the federal government can slow a spike in prices but cannot bring them back down to where they were before, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- Many say this salary would be unfair underpayment for their jobAbout half of U.S. adults (50%) say a $45,000 salary would be unfair underpayment for their current job, including 22% who call it extremely unfair underpayment, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- Avoiding guilt is the top reason Americans buy green productsThree-in-ten Americans (30%) say buying green products helps them avoid feeling guilty about environmental harm, more than cite any other reason for choosing them in a July 2025 Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults.
- Three-quarters of Americans have not done business with Chinese companies in the past decadeIn a Verasight survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 7 to 13, 2023, 75% of Americans said they had not done business with Chinese companies in the past decade.
- Few Americans feel obligated to financially support an incarcerated relativeJust 20% of Americans agree that families should financially support incarcerated relatives during their incarceration, including 6% who strongly agree, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- Americans pin local budget crises mostly on county and state governmentsIn a Verasight survey conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024, half of Americans (50%) say county or state government should bear responsibility when a local government faces a budget crisis.
- Most expect to shop in stores about as much as beforeMost Americans expect their in-store shopping in 2026 to look about like last year's: 70% plan to shop in physical stores about the same amount, according to a Verasight survey conducted Dec. 22, 2025 to Jan. 5, 2026.
- A third say local government overspendsOpinion on local government spending fractures four ways, with no group reaching a majority: the largest share (34%) thinks it spends too much, according to a January 2025 Verasight survey.
- Americans feel positive about philanthropyNearly two-thirds of Americans (64%) feel positive about charitable giving from wealthy individuals and foundations, according to an April 2025 Verasight survey.
- How Americans view the Child Tax CreditIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14 to 20, 2025, 56% of Americans supported the Child Tax Credit, described in the survey as a federal tax benefit for families with children.
- A plurality of Americans say big business should step in when government failsAmericans lean toward agreement that big business should shoulder problems the government leaves unaddressed: 37% agree it is big business's responsibility to address an economic, social, or cultural issue the federal government has failed to, including 14% who strongly agree, a January 2024 Verasight survey finds.
- Most Americans don't attend local government meetingsLocal government meetings are unfamiliar territory for most: 76% of Americans say they have not attended one in the last two years, according to a Verasight survey conducted March 6-16, 2026.
- A third call a $30,000 salary extreme underpayment for their jobAbout a third of Americans (35%) call a $30,000 salary extreme underpayment for their current job, according to a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 20-25, 2025.
- Seven in ten support ending sales tax on period productsIn a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 14-20, 2025, about seven-in-ten Americans (71%) agree that states should not charge sales tax on period products such as pads and tampons, including 46% who strongly agree.
- Almost everyone says people skills matterHalf of Americans (50%) say interpersonal skills such as getting along with people and resolving conflicts are extremely important, according to a Verasight survey conducted July 30-Aug. 4, 2025.
- Roughly three-quarters have never been violently hurt in a crimeIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, roughly three-quarters have never been violently hurt in a crime; 74% said they had not had that experience.
- Most Americans don't use tobaccoIn a Verasight survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, 65% said they never use tobacco products.
- Nearly half say the parties don't address issues that matter to themIn a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 22-29, 2025, nearly half of Americans (49%) disagree that political parties do a good job of addressing issues important to people like them, including 19% who strongly disagree.
- Re-industrialization leaves Americans uncertain about the economyMost Americans stop short of a firm answer on whether the American economy will endure with re-industrialization: 35% say maybe and 27% say they don't know, according to a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 7-13, 2023.
- Nearly three-quarters of Americans say free trade agreements are good for the U.S.In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 73% of Americans said free trade agreements between the U.S. and other countries have been a good thing for the U.S.
- Natural gas heats more American homes than any other sourceNo other heat source comes close to natural gas: 36% of Americans name a natural gas furnace as their home's main source of heat, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Falling home values worry two-thirds of AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 22 to 29, 2025, 67% of Americans said they are at least slightly concerned about home values dropping in their area. This includes 8% who said extremely concerned, 12% who said concerned, 20% who said moderately concerned, and 27% who said slightly concerned.
- Sales is the insurance job Americans know bestIn a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 1-6, 2025, sales stands out as the insurance job Americans recognize most, with 61% familiar with it.
- Most Americans guess prices fell in only a handful of the past 50 yearsMost Americans think consumer prices have rarely fallen over the past half-century. About three-quarters (78%) say prices dropped in five years or fewer out of the past 50, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- Half of Americans disapprove of the federal government's handling of the economyIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 18 to 24, 2024, 50% of Americans disapproved of the way the federal government was handling the economy. This includes 31% who strongly disapprove and 19% who somewhat disapprove.
- Many Americans see inheritance taxes as a violation of property rightsAbout half of Americans (50%) think the state's imposition of an inheritance tax infringes on property rights, according to a September 2025 Verasight survey.
- 43% of Americans say Canada treats the U.S. fairly on tradeIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 28, 2025, 43% of Americans agreed that Canada treats the United States fairly when it comes to trade.
- Nearly half doubt a sense of purpose found with AI would feel like their ownFewer than a quarter of Americans (22%) are confident that a sense of purpose worked out with the help of AI would still feel like their own, including 3% who feel that strongly, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- Americans split on what equal inflation readings mean for pricesAsked what two years of equal inflation readings mean for prices, a slim majority of Americans (54%) say prices held steady across the period, according to a July 2025 Verasight survey.
- Americans credit Biden's policies most for recent economic shiftsA plurality of Americans (41%) attribute recent economic shifts mostly to President Biden's policies, more than double the 16% who point to President Trump's.
- Almost everyone says critical thinking mattersA narrow majority of Americans (52%) say critical-thinking skills, the kind used to evaluate facts and make informed decisions, are extremely important, according to a July 2025 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans don't use hemp-derived THC productsMost Americans (62%) say they do not use intoxicating hemp-derived THC products, a March 2026 Verasight survey finds.
- More Americans back legal pathways to reduce illegal border crossings than oppose themA narrow majority of Americans (52%) would support expanding legal pathways into the U.S., including temporary worker programs, to curb illegal crossings at the border, with 25% backing the idea strongly.
- More Americans support the proposed Inflation Relief Check than oppose itMost Americans (55%) support the proposed Inflation Relief Check, including 32% who support it strongly, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
- Many Americans say their finances give them room to pursue their goalsIn a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 14-20, 2025, 42% of Americans agree that their financial circumstances give them the freedom to pursue their goals, including 12% who strongly agree.
- Borrowers often expect their non-mortgage debt to shrinkA plurality of Americans expect the balance of their non-mortgage debt, from credit cards to student and auto loans, to shrink over the coming year, according to a Verasight survey conducted Dec. 22, 2025 to Jan. 5, 2026. Just over a third (34%) foresee a decrease, ahead of any other single answer.
- Few Americans prioritize beating China back to the MoonIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Oct. 1 to 11, 2024, 42% of Americans said it is not very important for American astronauts to land on the Moon before China.
- Half of Americans had no student loan debt when Biden tried to cancel itJust over half of Americans (51%) say they have never had student loan debt, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey that asked about the Biden administration's 2022 attempt to cancel federal student loans.
- Many Americans know local infrastructure problems firsthandAbout two-thirds of Americans (64%) know of infrastructure problems in their own city or town, including 30% who are aware of many such issues, according to a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 7-13, 2023.
- Most Americans peg the average household income at $45,000 to $65,000Americans put the typical household's income squarely in the middle of the range: 37% estimate the average person earns $45,000 to $64,999, ahead of any other bracket, according to a September 2025 Verasight survey.
- Local government budget management gets low marksIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Oct. 1 to 11, 2024, 63% of Americans said their local government is managing its budget poorly or very poorly.
- Tax credits for kidney donation draw more opposition than supportMore Americans say no (42%) than yes (32%) when asked whether a refundable tax credit of $10,000 a year for five years ($50,000 in total) would incentivize them to donate a kidney to a stranger, a November 2025 Verasight survey finds.
- Many Americans know someone who applied for student loan cancellation, or suspect they doA slim majority of Americans (54%) know or suspect that someone in their life applied to have student debt cancelled, including 19% who say they know for sure, according to a Verasight survey conducted Jan. 18-24, 2024.
- Most Americans expect to dine out about as much as beforeLooking ahead to 2026, most Americans (63%) expect to visit sit-down restaurants about as often as they did the year before, according to a December 2025 Verasight survey.
- Nearly two-thirds say the government spends too muchNearly two-thirds of Americans (63%) think the federal government spends too much, according to a January 2025 Verasight survey.
- Almost everyone says leadership skills matterManagement and leadership skills win near-universal endorsement: 94% of Americans rate them at least somewhat important, with extremely and very important tied at 34% each, according to a July 2025 Verasight survey.
- More Americans feel good than bad about their economic futureAbout four-in-ten Americans (42%) feel good about their economic future, including 12% who feel very good, according to a Verasight survey conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024. That is about twice the 21% who feel bad about it, including 7% who feel very bad.
- More Americans bank with big national banks than any other typeNearly four-in-ten Americans (39%) name a large national bank as their primary financial institution, according to a December 2025 Verasight survey.
- Half of Americans say an associate's degree opens the same doors as a bachelor'sHalf of Americans (50%) see a two-year associate's degree as opening the same opportunities to get ahead as a four-year bachelor's degree, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
- Economic class matters in American societyIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 22 to 29, 2025, 89% of Americans said economic class is significant or very significant in American society.
- Two-thirds of Americans support a wealth tax on ultra-wealthy householdsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, 64% of Americans agreed that the U.S. government should enact a wealth tax for the top 0.1% wealthiest Americans, approximately 100,000 of the richest households. This includes 36% who strongly agree, 14% who agree, and 14% who somewhat agree.
- A slim majority of Americans earn income outside a primary jobIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 1 to 6, 2025, 51% of Americans said they have a side hustle, a hobby they are trying to monetize, or other ways to make money outside their primary job.
- More Americans want businesses to focus on profit than on progressive causesA plurality of Americans (45%) agree that businesses should spend more time making money and less time advocating for progressive social causes, including 24% who strongly agree.
- Almost everyone says hands-on skills matterPhysical and manual work registers as valuable to most Americans: 86% rate such work and the use of hand tools as at least somewhat important. That includes 31% who call the skills extremely important, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- Foreign home buyers are a community concernIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 9 to 15, 2025, 74% of Americans said they are at least slightly concerned about foreign buyers purchasing homes in their community. This includes 21% who said very concerned, 18% who said concerned, 20% who said moderately concerned, and 16% who said only a little bit concerned.
- Most Americans don't drink alcohol oftenIn a Verasight survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, 59% said they drink alcohol about once a month, a few times a year, or never.
- Six in ten support government help with fuel billsGovernments sometimes help consumers cover fuel costs like gasoline and home heating. About six-in-ten Americans (63%) support that kind of assistance, including 33% who strongly support it, according to a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 22-29, 2025.
- Job loss affected more than one-in-ten Americans in the past yearIn a Verasight survey of 1,509 U.S. adults conducted July 30 to Aug. 4, 2025, 13% of Americans said they had lost a job in the past 12 months.
- Americans are split on the main cause of povertyAmericans give no single cause of poverty a clear edge, with laziness ranking first at 28%, according to a May 2023 Verasight survey.
- A jobs guarantee funded by million-dollar income taxes has broad supportIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted in March 2026, 75% of Americans favored a federal program that would guarantee a job to any American who wants one, funded by a 5% income tax increase on those earning over $1 million per year. This includes 47% who strongly support and 28% who somewhat support.
- For many Americans, money wouldn't change their politicsEven a life without money worries would leave most Americans' politics in place. More than six-in-ten (63%) say their political attitudes would not change if their finances improved to the point that money was never again a concern, according to an April 2025 Verasight survey.
- Almost everyone calls communication skills importantNearly all Americans (94%) consider written and spoken communication skills at least somewhat important, including 49% who call them extremely important, according to a July 2025 Verasight survey.
- An undergraduate degree still matters in the job marketIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted in December 2025, 62% of Americans said an undergraduate degree is important in today's job market. This includes 43% who said somewhat important and 20% who said extremely important.
- Debit cards edge out credit cards as preferred payment methodIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 1 to 6, 2025, 60% of Americans said they prefer to use a debit card over a credit card.
- Avoiding guilt drives many green-product purchasesFor Americans who buy green products or would consider it, the strongest motive is avoiding a bad feeling rather than chasing a good one. When asked which of their reasons matters most, about a third (35%) say buying green helps them avoid feeling guilty about environmental harm, according to a July 2025 Verasight survey.
- Among workers, most aren't very worried about losing their jobDeep worry about a sudden layoff is scarce. Just 15% of Americans say they are very or extremely worried about facing unexpected job loss, including 6% who are extremely worried, an April 2024 Verasight survey finds.
- Nearly nine in ten have never traded on event-contract platformsBetting on real-world events remains a niche habit: 88% of Americans say they have never placed a trade on an event contract platform like Kalshi or Polymarket, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults.
- Americans are split on getting a college degree onlineAmericans divide almost evenly over pursuing a college degree online, with one-third (33%) at least somewhat interested, including 11% who are very interested.
- Most wouldn't pay more than $2,500 for a personalized cancer testMost U.S. adults (69%) would not pay more than $2,500 for a highly reliable cancer test that comes with personalized treatment options, in a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 13-18, 2025.
- Professional and technical roles lead the job levels Americans reportMore Americans report a professional or technical job than any other level: 22% place their current or most recent role there, from engineers to analysts to nurses, according to a Verasight survey conducted July 30 to Aug. 4, 2025.
- Canada is the country Americans say least deserves Trump's tariffsIn a Verasight survey conducted April 9 to 15, 2025, Canada is the country Americans single out as least deserving of the Trump administration's new tariffs, named by 41%.
- Home prices look likely to rise over the next yearIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted in August 2025, 70% of Americans expected home prices to rise over the next year. This includes 39% who expect prices to increase slightly and 32% who expect them to increase greatly.
- A third call $62,000 fair pay for their jobAbout a third of Americans (36%) would consider $62,192 fair pay for their current job, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans hit no credit problems in the past yearMost Americans (59%) say they encountered none of a set of possible credit problems in the past 12 months, according to a May 2024 Verasight survey.
- A jobs guarantee funded by high-income taxes has broad supportIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted in March 2026, 65% of Americans favored a federal program that would guarantee a job to any American who wants one, funded by a 5% income tax increase on those earning over $200,000 per year. This includes 33% who strongly support and 31% who somewhat support.
- Americans' six-month financial outlook leans optimisticNearly half of Americans (48%) feel at least somewhat optimistic about meeting their personal financial needs six months out, including 20% who are very optimistic, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- Three-in-ten Americans see international trade as helping workersIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 18 to 24, 2024, 31% of Americans said international trade has more positive than negative consequences for workers, while 26% said it has more negative than positive consequences. Within the positive band, 15% said more positive than negative, 10% said mainly positive, and 5% said all positive; within the negative band, 16% said more negative than positive, 7% said mainly negative, and 3% said all negative.
- A slim majority of Americans say charitable foundations should stay tax-exemptIn a Verasight survey conducted June 21, 2026, 52% of Americans say charitable foundations should keep their tax-exempt status.
- For most working Americans, their job is among the most important parts of lifeMore than a third of U.S. adults (36%) count their job among the most important aspects of their life, including 5% who call it the single most important, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- Many Americans with college degrees are not using themIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 1 to 6, 2025, 34% of Americans said they are not currently using a college or university degree they earned in their job or daily life.
- Most say an associate's degree opens more doors than a high school diplomaA plurality of Americans see an associate's degree as a step up from a high school diploma: 47% say it brings more opportunity to improve their social and economic standing, though nearly as many (42%) say the two offer equal opportunity, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
- More Americans reject than accept that U.S. trade is on equal footingAbout four-in-ten Americans (42%) disagree that the U.S. stands on equal footing with its trade partners when it comes to the trade deficit, including 18% who strongly disagree, according to a May 2025 Verasight survey.
- Half of Americans don't make purchasing decisions at their jobWhen asked how likely marketing is to sway their purchasing at work, half of Americans (50%) say they don't make purchase decisions at their job in the first place, according to a Verasight survey conducted May 22-24, 2024.
- Jobs are more livelihood than identityIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 40% of Americans said their job is just what they do for a living.
- Americans are of two minds on how the government is handling the economyAbout four-in-ten Americans (41%) are at least somewhat satisfied with the government's overall handling of the economy, including 17% who are very satisfied.
- Economic concerns outweigh cultural issues in how Americans voteEconomic interest outweighs cultural identity in Americans' voting decisions. All told, 46% say economics matters more to how they vote, including 31% who say it matters much more, according to a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 22 to 29, 2025.
- Half of Americans save little or nothing for retirementA Verasight survey fielded Feb. 28-March 6, 2025, finds that about half of Americans (51%) put none of a monthly salary toward a pension or retirement. That includes 30% who say they don't have a salary or a retirement plan at all and 20% who save nothing.
- Americans most associate metal credit cards with being durableDurability is the quality Americans most associate with metal credit cards: one-third (33%) call them durable, ahead of any other descriptor, according to a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 1-6, 2025.
- A majority say anyone who wants to should be able to attend collegeMost Americans (57%) would open college to any student who wants to attend, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans say they work mainly for the moneyMoney is the reason most Americans give for going to work: 55% say they go to work to make money, according to a January 2025 Verasight survey.
- Seven-in-ten Americans think people who want work can find a jobIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 24, 2024, 70% of Americans agreed that it is not hard to find a job in America if you really want to work. This includes 38% who strongly agree and 32% who somewhat agree.
- Almost everyone says equipment skills matterMost Americans value knowing how to operate, build, or repair machinery: 88% call these skills at least somewhat important, including 31% who say they are extremely important, according to a Verasight survey conducted July 30-Aug. 4, 2025.
- Views of the economy lean pessimistic for the next yearIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 9 to 15, 2025, 46% of Americans said they felt very or somewhat pessimistic about the U.S. economy in the next year.
- Most Americans rarely or never use food-delivery appsFor most Americans, food-delivery apps are an occasional habit at most: two-thirds (66%) use DoorDash, UberEats, and similar services less than once a month or not at all, including 38% who never do, according to a Verasight survey conducted March 6-16, 2026.
- More Americans support Universal Basic Income than oppose itIn a Verasight survey conducted May 16-17, 2023, three-in-five Americans (60%) agree the federal government should implement a universal basic income, or guaranteed income, including 27% who strongly agree.
- Replacing a front door this year is unlikelyIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 1 to 6, 2025, 76% of Americans said they are not likely to get a new exterior front door in the next 12 months.
- Just over half own their homeIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024, 51% say they currently own their home.
- Two-thirds of Americans say U.S. tech sanctions are ineffective or counterproductiveIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 9 to 15, 2025, 65% of Americans said U.S. export control sanctions on technology are not effective or are counterproductive in stopping sanctioned firms from developing dual-use technology. This includes 35% who said not effective, 19% who said slightly counterproductive in triggering those firms to develop their own technology, and 10% who said completely counterproductive.
- Just over four in ten say state government overspendsAbout four-in-ten Americans (42%) say their state government spends too much, ahead of any other view of state spending, according to a January 2025 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans don't bet on sports with a bookieIn a Verasight survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, 89% said they bet on sports with a bookie only a few times a year or never.
- New import limits face more opposition than supportIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted in May 2025, 59% of Americans opposed placing new limits on imports.
- Homeowners outnumber rentersIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 18 to 24, 2024, 60% of Americans said they or their family own their home or apartment.
- Financial comfort is limited in day-to-day lifeIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Dec. 3 to 8, 2025, 44% of Americans described their day-to-day financial situation as somewhat or very comfortable.
- Nearly half of Americans oppose property-tax hikes for aid programsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Oct. 1 to 11, 2024, 48% of Americans opposed an increase in property tax rates on residential properties in their area, even if the additional revenue funded programs for struggling Americans. This includes 24% who strongly oppose, 11% who oppose, and 12% who somewhat oppose.
- Americans broadly back paid leave for childbirth and serious illnessIn a Verasight survey conducted March 6-16, 2026, large majorities of Americans endorse nearly every reason a federal paid-leave law might allow. Physical recovery from childbirth draws the widest support (83%), closely followed by recovery from one's own serious health condition (81%) and caring for a seriously ill family member (75%).
- Americans are optimistic about their finances in 2026In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Dec. 22, 2025 to Jan. 5, 2026, 73% of Americans said they expect their personal financial situation in 2026 to improve compared with 2025, including 55% who said somewhat improve and 18% who said greatly improve.
- Housing costs take up a large share of monthly incomeIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 24, 2024, 28% of Americans said they spend 31% or more of their monthly income on housing.
- Nearly half reject steering government spending toward the most 'American' groupsThe largest group takes no side: 30% of Americans neither support nor oppose giving more government spending to groups based on how strongly they emphasize American identity.
- Six in ten expect the next election to be conducted fairlySix-in-ten Americans (60%) expect the next election to be conducted fairly, including 42% who say somewhat fairly and 18% who say very fairly, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- A third call this salary fair pay for their jobA $62,000 salary strikes about a third of Americans (31%) as fair pay for their current job, according to a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 20-25, 2025.
- More than eight-in-ten Americans favor capping mortgage rates for first-time homebuyersIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 28, 2025, 83% of Americans supported Congress passing a law to cap or limit the interest rate banks can charge first-time homebuyers. This includes 44% who strongly support and 38% who somewhat support.
- Nearly half of Americans favor government action on income inequalityIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 18 to 24, 2024, 48% of Americans favored the government trying to reduce the difference in incomes between the richest and poorest households. This includes 22% who favor a great deal, 12% who favor a moderate amount, and 14% who favor a little.
- Most Americans have never taken paid leave from workMost Americans (55%) say they have never taken paid leave from a job for any of these reasons, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- Americans most expect tariffs to hit the national economyAmericans expect tariffs to reach beyond their own wallets. More than six-in-ten (63%) say their country's economic situation will feel the effects, and 53% expect the same for their personal economic situation, according to a Verasight survey conducted April 9-15, 2025.
- Most wine buyers spend $10 to $50 a bottleA plurality of U.S. adults (48%) name a typical wine price of $10 to $50 a bottle, more than any other band, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- Many Americans at least occasionally worry about losing their housingMore than half of Americans (57%) worry at least occasionally about losing their home, including 8% who worry about it constantly, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans don't gamble in casinosIn a Verasight survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, 84% said they gamble in casinos only a few times a year or never.
- Gas prices did not sway four-in-ten Americans' 2022 voteIn a Verasight survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 7 to 13, 2023, 41% of Americans said the price of gas had no influence on who they voted for in the November 2022 election.
- Just over half support canceling some student debtJust over half of Americans (51%) support canceling some or all federal student loan debt, including 22% who strongly agree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Jan. 18 to 24, 2024.
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