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- Jul 13, 2026Americans broadly disapprove of a war with Iran
- Jul 13, 2026Americans look to the government to care for older adults with no family
- Jul 13, 2026U.S. global health funding draws majority support
Americans broadly disapprove of a war with Iran
Politics·Jul 13, 2026
Americans broadly disapprove of a war with Iran
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Americans look to the government to care for older adults with no family
Politics·Jul 13, 2026
Americans look to the government to care for older adults with no family
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U.S. global health funding draws majority support
Politics·Jul 13, 2026
U.S. global health funding draws majority support
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- Jun 21, 2026How Americans see the 2026 midterms shaping up
- Jun 21, 2026Where Americans land on the Supreme Court's power
- Jun 3, 2026How Americans view Pope Leo XIV's role in politics
- May 12, 2026Where immigration enforcement draws support
- May 12, 2026Where people set limits on courts and protest
- May 12, 2026What people say about ICE
- May 12, 2026Views on political violence
- May 11, 2026Voter expectations for the 2026 midterms
- May 11, 2026Voter knowledge of past elections and future choices
- May 11, 2026Voter priorities before 2026
- May 6, 2026Views on policing and public force
- May 5, 2026Civic life, news, and public trust
- May 5, 2026Where environmental support meets knowledge gaps
- Apr 29, 2026Voter confidence in the 2026 vote count
- Apr 29, 2026Where climate agreement still holds
How Americans see the 2026 midterms shaping up
Politics·Jun 21, 2026
How Americans see the 2026 midterms shaping up
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Where Americans land on the Supreme Court's power
Politics·Jun 21, 2026
Where Americans land on the Supreme Court's power
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How Americans view Pope Leo XIV's role in politics
Politics·Jun 3, 2026
How Americans view Pope Leo XIV's role in politics
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Where immigration enforcement draws support
Politics·May 12, 2026
Where immigration enforcement draws support
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Where people set limits on courts and protest
Politics·May 12, 2026
Where people set limits on courts and protest
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What people say about ICE
Politics·May 12, 2026
What people say about ICE
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Views on political violence
Politics·May 12, 2026
Views on political violence
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Voter expectations for the 2026 midterms
Politics·May 11, 2026
Voter expectations for the 2026 midterms
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Voter knowledge of past elections and future choices
Politics·May 11, 2026
Voter knowledge of past elections and future choices
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Voter priorities before 2026
Politics·May 11, 2026
Voter priorities before 2026
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Views on policing and public force
Politics·May 6, 2026
Views on policing and public force
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Civic life, news, and public trust
Politics·May 5, 2026
Civic life, news, and public trust
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Where environmental support meets knowledge gaps
Politics·May 5, 2026
Where environmental support meets knowledge gaps
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Voter confidence in the 2026 vote count
Politics·Apr 29, 2026
Voter confidence in the 2026 vote count
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Where climate agreement still holds
Politics·Apr 29, 2026
Where climate agreement still holds
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Indexed questions
Individual survey questions in this category, each with its topline result and a link to the source report.
- Roughly three-quarters don't consider "Join us" uncivilNearly three-quarters of Americans (72%) regard the phrase "Join us," drawn from a lawmaker's remarks, as not uncivil, describing it as neutral, civil, or even nice, according to a Verasight survey conducted January 18-24, 2024.
- Six in ten Americans reject the idea that God chose TrumpAsked whether God chose Donald Trump to make America great again, six-in-ten Americans (60%) disagree, including 56% who disagree strongly, according to an October 2024 Verasight survey.
- A slim majority of Americans oppose letting states secede if compromise failsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted July 14 to 24, 2025, 51% of Americans opposed allowing some states to secede from the United States if political compromise fails. This includes 29% who strongly oppose, 16% who oppose, and 7% who slightly oppose.
- Seven in ten say political violence is never justifiedMost Americans (71%) say political violence is never justified under any circumstances, according to a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 22-29, 2025.
- Most Americans put detainees without a criminal record in a wide 10%-to-90% rangeAsked what share of people in immigration detention have no criminal record, a majority of Americans (58%) estimate somewhere between 10% and 90%, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
- Three-quarters of Americans say fake news is a big problem for teensIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 9 to 15, 2025, 74% of Americans agreed that the spread of fake news is a big problem among adolescents, who do not generally have the tools to handle it. This includes 39% who strongly agree and 35% who somewhat agree.
- Nine-in-ten Americans say social science research helps inform policy decisionsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 89% of Americans said social science research is at least somewhat important for helping policymakers and community leaders make informed decisions. This includes 28% who said extremely important, 28% who said very important, and 33% who said somewhat important.
- About seven in ten reject the idea that American society should be torn downIn a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, about seven-in-ten Americans (69%) reject the statement that American society should be burned to the ground, including 43% who strongly disagree.
- A majority don't see "Now is not the time to be hiding" as uncivilThe line "Now is not the time to be hiding" strikes most Americans as fair play. A 57% majority find the comment not uncivil, describing it as neutral, civil, or even nice rather than the kind of remark that shuts a conversation down, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans oppose lifting sanctions on North KoreaFew Americans want the sanctions gone: just 8% say the U.S. should lift its sanctions on North Korea, while 63% say it should not, according to an April 2024 Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults.
- Local government climate adaptation has slim-majority supportIn a Verasight survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 7 to 13, 2023, 52% of Americans supported local government efforts to adapt to climate change. This includes 28% who strongly support and 23% who somewhat support.
- Seven in ten wouldn't change their 2024 presidential voteGiven a do-over of the 2024 presidential election, most Americans (72%) say they would cast the same ballot, and 16% say they didn't vote in the election at all, according to a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 1-6, 2025.
- Local government earns trust from two-thirds of AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 18 to 24, 2024, 66% of Americans said they have at least a moderate amount of trust in their local government. This includes 39% who said a moderate amount, 20% who said a lot, and 7% who said a great deal.
- Most Americans contacted by campaigns were reached by text or emailText or email reached more Americans than any other campaign channel during the 2024 election cycle, with 53% saying a campaign or party contacted them that way, according to a Verasight survey conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024.
- A majority say policy decisions should be guided by scientific researchA 62% majority of Americans agree that people should use scientific research findings when making public policy decisions, including 27% who strongly agree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Social media is the top source Americans use for local government newsMore Americans get news about their local government from social media than from any other source; 55% use it, according to a Verasight survey conducted April 9-15, 2025.
- Just over four in ten reject the idea that citizenship is too easy to getIn a January 2024 survey, Verasight asked Americans whether it is too easy for immigrants to become American citizens; more than two-in-five (42%) disagree, including 16% who disagree completely.
- Most Americans say they don't dislike people in the other partyA majority of Americans (56%) say they do not dislike people who support a different party, according to a Verasight survey conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024.
- Half say politics is framed too much in moral terms and not enough in practical onesHalf of Americans (50%) agree that political issues today are discussed too often in moral terms and not enough in practical ones, including 10% who strongly agree, according to a June 2025 Verasight survey.
- Representation of women in leadership matters to most AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted in March 2026, 82% of Americans said it is important for women to be represented in leadership positions. This includes 61% who said very important and 21% who said somewhat important.
- MAGA supporters see JD Vance as part of the movementIn a Verasight survey of 509 MAGA-identifying U.S. adults conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, 90% said JD Vance strongly or somewhat represents MAGA.
- Most Americans say any religion is welcome in AmericaPresented with a list of refugee groups defined by religion and asked which best fits America, most Americans (68%) instead say religion does not matter and all are welcome, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
- Six in ten assume a lawmaker pushing free preschool is a womanPresented with a bill to provide free preschool for children through age 5, most Americans (62%) picture the member of Congress behind it as a woman, according to a Verasight survey conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024.
- Six in ten say systemic racism shapes opportunities and outcomes in AmericaAmericans are far more likely to agree than disagree that systemic racism affects opportunities and outcomes for many people in the United States: 61% agree, including 31% who strongly agree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Three-quarters have no gender preference when donating to state legislature candidatesA candidate's gender makes no difference to most Americans deciding whether to donate to a state legislature race (75%), according to a Verasight survey conducted June 21, 2026.
- Half say the U.S. now has an unchecked president and a weak economyA slim majority of Americans (52%) describe the United States over the past year as having an unchecked president and weak economic growth, according to a Verasight survey conducted March 6-16, 2026.
- Four in ten wrongly think DC has voting members of CongressIn a Verasight survey conducted May 16-17, 2023, about four-in-ten Americans (42%) agree that U.S. citizens living in Washington, D.C. have members of Congress who vote in the Senate and House.
- Most say U.S. influence over other countries is at least sometimes justifiedA majority of Americans grant the United States at least conditional license to influence other countries in pursuit of its interests: 62% say doing so is always or sometimes justified, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
- About as many Americans reject tearing down failing institutions as back itAbout as many Americans disagree (37%) as agree (34%) that the country's social institutions cannot be fixed and should be torn down to start over, an April 2025 Verasight survey finds.
- Trump still defines MAGA for its supportersIn a Verasight survey of 509 MAGA-identifying U.S. adults conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, 92% said Donald Trump strongly or somewhat represents MAGA.
- Four in ten back government help for industry to cut emissionsFour-in-ten Americans (40%) back government financial help for industry to cut emissions, even at the expense of other climate spending, according to a Verasight survey conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024. That support includes 12% who strongly agree.
- Americans most back using troops to defend allies under attackGiven a list of reasons to send in U.S. military troops, most Americans (59%) approve of protecting American allies under attack by foreign nations, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
- Nearly half see China as a threat to the Middle EastIn a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 22-29, 2025, nearly half of Americans (45%) agree that China is a threat to the Middle East, including 10% who totally agree.
- About four in ten Americans want the Supreme Court to decide even more kinds of casesRoughly four-in-ten Americans (39%) would let the U.S. Supreme Court decide even more kinds of cases than it does now, including 13% who agree strongly, according to a June 2026 Verasight survey.
- 53% of Americans rate Donald Trump unfavorablyMost Americans feel cool toward Donald Trump on a 0-to-100 feeling thermometer (53%), including 42% at the coldest, most unfavorable end, according to a Verasight survey of 506 U.S. adults fielded July 14-24, 2025.
- Seven in ten say diplomacy is the best path to world peaceIn a Verasight survey conducted April 9-15, 2025, 72% of Americans agree that diplomacy and negotiations are the best way for America to ensure world peace, including 32% who strongly agree.
- MAGA was never most Americans' movementIn a Verasight survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, 65% said they had never identified as part of the MAGA movement.
- A majority see domestic terrorism as the bigger threat to the U.S.More than six-in-ten Americans (62%) consider domestic terrorism a greater threat to the United States than terrorism from abroad, according to a Verasight survey conducted April 10 to 15, 2024.
- Six in ten say most in their own party distrust the other sideA majority of Americans (62%) agree that most supporters of their own political party view the other party as fundamentally wrong and not to be trusted, including 26% who strongly agree, according to a July 2025 Verasight survey of 506 U.S. adults.
- Roughly three-quarters want a harder crackdown to preserve law and orderRoughly three-quarters of Americans (74%) agree that a tougher crackdown on troublemakers is needed to preserve law and order in light of recent crime and public disorders, according to a Verasight survey conducted January 18-24, 2024. That figure includes 30% who strongly agree.
- 70% of Americans view Turkey neither favorably nor unfavorablyIn a Verasight survey conducted June 21, 2026, about seven-in-ten Americans (70%) say they feel neither favorable nor unfavorable toward Turkey.
- A majority feel anxious about another country overtaking the U.S.Nearly six-in-ten Americans (59%) agree that the thought of another country overtaking the United States as the world's top superpower makes them anxious, including 20% who strongly agree.
- Six in ten say ultra-processed food makers engineer products to be addictiveIn a March 2026 Verasight survey, a majority of Americans (62%) agree that companies making ultra-processed foods manipulate the ingredients to make them more addictive. Strong agreement accounts for 23%.
- Reports of cartel violence make would-be visitors less likely to travel to MexicoReports of cartel-related violence are weighing on Americans' Mexico travel plans, a May 2026 Verasight survey finds. Nearly one-in-five Americans (18%) say they were considering visiting Mexico but are now less likely to go, while 12% were considering a trip and say their plans have not changed.
- Few Americans think news coverage often reflects what's really happeningRelatively few Americans think news coverage regularly captures what's happening on the ground. Just 21% say it reflects reality most of the time, and 6% say all of the time, according to an April 2023 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans haven't contacted an elected official in the past yearMost Americans (69%) say they have not contacted an elected official, at any level of government, about a policy issue in the past year, according to a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 7-13, 2023.
- Seven-in-ten Americans believe in climate changeIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 13 to 18, 2025, 71% of Americans said they believe in climate change.
- Republicans like JD VanceIn a Verasight survey of 802 Republican respondents conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, 71% had a favorable view of JD Vance.
- Most would let employers weigh criminal history in hiring, with limitsEmployers' use of criminal history in hiring divides Americans mostly over when it should be allowed, not whether. In a January 2024 Verasight survey, 88% say employers should be able to consider an applicant's record in at least some circumstances, including 30% who say they should always be able to.
- Most say the gap between the public and elite is bigger than the gaps among ordinary peopleIn a Verasight survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 7 to 13, 2023, most said the gap between the public and elite is bigger than the gaps among ordinary people; 67% agreed.
- Half say states should make most K-12 education decisionsWhen it comes to K-12 education decisions, more Americans look to state government than to any other level: 52% say states should make most such decisions, according to an April 2025 Verasight survey.
- MAGA supporters are split on what comes next for the movementNo single vision of MAGA's future commands even three-in-ten of the movement's own supporters, an April 2026 Verasight survey finds. Among Americans who identify with the MAGA movement, 29% think it should evolve into a broader populist movement less tied to Trump personally, while 26% think it should remain loyal to Trump's specific brand and policies.
- Four in ten think even their own party would disapprove of attack-style campaigningAbout four-in-ten Americans (41%) think most voters in their own party would disapprove of a candidate who campaigns by branding the opposing party traitors, including 7% who expect strong disapproval, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
- Six in ten oppose U.S. military involvement in the Ukraine warFar more Americans say the U.S. military should stay out of the war in Ukraine than say it should get involved (61% vs. 19%), a September 2023 Verasight survey finds.
- Americans visit nature most to refresh their mindAmericans go to nature mostly for what it does inside their heads: 57% say a wish to 'refresh' their brain or attention motivates their visits, with changing their mood close behind at 55%, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Six in ten feel people like them don't get enough government supportA majority of Americans agree with the statement that people who share their values or background are not getting enough support from the government (58%), including 20% who agree strongly, according to a December 2025 Verasight survey.
- More than half reject the idea that the country can't afford longer political debatePresented with the statement that the country cannot afford longer political debates and a diversity of opinion, a majority of Americans disagree (54%), including 23% who strongly disagree, according to an April 2025 Verasight survey.
- Expanding the U.S. nuclear arsenal faces more opposition than supportIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted in March 2026, 39% of Americans opposed expanding the U.S. nuclear arsenal. This includes 26% who strongly oppose and 14% who somewhat oppose.
- Six in ten call "we must never forget these are innocent babies" an uncivil remarkShown a lawmaker's remark that 'we must never forget these are innocent babies,' six-in-ten Americans (61%) consider it uncivil, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans choose candidates based on their stance on issuesMost Americans (65%) say a candidate’s stance on issues matters most when they decide which candidate to support, according to an April 2024 Verasight survey.
- About a third of Americans would take a punch to land two on a rival party's officialAbout a third of Americans (35%) agree they would take a punch so that an official from the opposing party they disliked would take two, according to a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 7-13, 2023, including 16% who strongly agree.
- The Ukraine war will likely last past 2026In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Dec. 22, 2025 to Jan. 5, 2026, 55% of Americans said the war in Ukraine is unlikely to end in 2026. This includes 36% who said not very likely and another 19% who said not at all likely.
- Gas prices did not influence four-in-ten Americans' 2024 voteIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Oct. 1 to 11, 2024, 37% of Americans said the price of gas would have no influence on who they vote for in the November 2024 presidential election.
- Half of Americans want police funding increasedIn a Verasight survey conducted April 10-15, 2024, about half of Americans (51%) say funding for police should be increased.
- A third say elected officials don't represent their policy interestsIn a Verasight survey conducted September 7-13, 2023, about a third of Americans (32%) disagree that elected officials represent their substantive policy interests, including 12% who strongly disagree.
- More than half say the government doesn't do enough to help low-income people afford housingA majority of Americans say the government does not do enough to make housing affordable for people with low incomes, with 54% disagreeing that it provides enough support, including 30% who strongly disagree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025.
- Nearly half of Americans say another civil war is unlikely within ten yearsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted July 14 to 24, 2025, 48% of Americans said the United States is unlikely to experience another civil war within the next ten years. This includes 23% who said extremely unlikely, 16% who said moderately unlikely, and 9% who said slightly unlikely.
- Eight-in-ten Americans say the country's real leaders are likely unknownIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 9 to 15, 2025, 79% of Americans said it is at least somewhat likely that the people who really run the country are not known to voters. This includes 18% who said extremely likely, 27% who said very likely, and 34% who said somewhat likely.
- A third think a foreign country could succeed in swaying a U.S. electionAsked to imagine a foreign country trying to sway a U.S. presidential election, about a third of Americans (35%) think it would likely succeed in tipping the result, including 8% who see success as very likely, according to an October 2024 Verasight survey.
- Half of Americans have daily access to outdoor recreationWhen it's not winter, half of Americans (50%) have daily access to outdoor recreation, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- A plurality see Christians as neither likely nor unlikely to be domestic terroristsAbout a third of Americans (33%) see Christians as neither likely nor unlikely to be domestic terrorists, according to an April 2024 Verasight survey.
- A majority support emphasizing climate change in K-12 science classesAbout 56% of Americans support K-12 public school science classes emphasizing climate change, including 33% who strongly support it, according to an April 2025 Verasight survey.
- Trust in the federal government is low or absent for a slim majority of AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 18 to 24, 2024, 54% of Americans said they have a little or no trust in the federal government in Washington, D.C. This includes 29% who said a little and 25% who said none.
- Compromise with political opponents has broad supportIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Oct. 1 to 11, 2024, 76% of Americans agreed that even when we feel strongly about political issues, we should be willing to compromise with our political opponents. This includes 16% who strongly agree, 31% who agree, and 29% who slightly agree.
- Seven-in-ten Americans feel politically misunderstood at least sometimesIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 69% of Americans said they at least sometimes feel that not enough people understand how they think about politics. This includes 10% who always feel this way, 20% who often do, and 39% who sometimes do.
- Americans say trade and economic ties drive international politics mostMore Americans point to trade and economic relations than to any other factor when asked what drives international politics, with 74% naming it in an April 2025 Verasight survey.
- Donald Trump drew slightly more disapproval in 2023In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted in April 2023, 53% of Americans disapproved of Donald Trump. This includes 40% who strongly disapprove and 14% who somewhat disapprove.
- Four in ten see higher-education policy as common ground for both partiesRoughly four-in-ten Americans (41%) see higher-education policy as an area where the two parties can find common ground, an October 2024 Verasight survey finds, including 12% who strongly agree.
- A candidate's competence matters most in Americans' presidential votesWhen Americans recall what shaped their last presidential vote, a candidate's competence stands out: about a quarter (26%) point to the candidate's competency as the biggest influence, according to an April 2024 Verasight survey.
- A majority don't consider themselves Christian nationalistsIn a Verasight survey conducted April 9-15, 2025, a majority of Americans (56%) reject the description “Christian nationalist” for themselves, including 50% who strongly disagree that it fits.
- Half reject the idea that everyone in the opposing party holds the same extreme viewsHalf of Americans (50%) disagree that every candidate from the opposing party holds the same extreme positions, including 20% who strongly disagree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 22-29, 2025.
- The vast majority say political participation mattersA large majority of Americans place value on political participation, with 86% calling it at least somewhat important in a Verasight survey conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024.
- More reject than accept that people can't choose which family to associate withA plurality of Americans (41%) reject the idea that people in their society cannot freely choose which family members to associate with, including 16% who strongly disagree.
- More reject than welcome a rival's failure at their community's expenseA plurality of Americans reject the notion of welcoming a rival candidate's defeat when it would come at their own community's expense: 43% disagree with that statement, including 16% who strongly disagree, according to a September 2023 Verasight survey.
- Half think Republicans will win the most Senate seats in 2026Just over half of Americans (51%) think Republicans will win the most Senate seats in the 2026 midterms, compared with 42% who expect Democrats to come out ahead, according to a September 2025 Verasight survey.
- More reject than accept pressure to distrust the other partyIn a Verasight survey of 494 U.S. adults conducted July 14-24, 2025, 45% reject the idea that supporting their party means they are expected to view the other side as untrustworthy, including 18% who strongly disagree.
- Most say felons should regain the vote after serving their sentenceNearly four-in-ten Americans (38%) say people should be able to vote once they have completed their sentence and paid their debt to society, meaning after finishing jail, prison, or probation, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults.
- Six in ten would rather have a checked president even with weaker growthOffered a trade-off between presidential power and economic growth, most Americans (61%) prefer a president who is checked but presides over weaker economic growth, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- Three-quarters pick free expression over guaranteed income as the better systemGiven a choice between two political systems, Americans come down on the side of open expression, according to a September 2025 Verasight survey. Roughly three-quarters (73%) say the better system for the U.S. is one in which everybody can express their political opinions without fear or censorship.
- Seven in ten say they're unlikely to ever run for officeSeven-in-ten Americans (70%) say running for political office is something they are unlikely to do, according to a Verasight survey conducted July 14-24, 2025.
- Six in ten reject the idea that women seek power by controlling menAbout six-in-ten Americans disagree with the statement that women seek to gain power by getting control over men, including 32% who disagree strongly, according to a Verasight survey conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024.
- Nearly half reject the claim that Democrats are dividing the countryNearly half of Americans reject the idea that Democrats have been harming the country by trying to divide it. In a March 2025 Verasight survey, 47% disagree with that statement, including 29% who strongly disagree.
- MAGA supporters say the Iran war fits MAGA valuesIn a Verasight survey of 509 MAGA-identifying U.S. adults conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, 80% said the war in Iran was at least somewhat consistent with the MAGA movement's core values.
- Americans overwhelmingly reject dictatorship as a better form of governmentIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 9 to 15, 2025, 83% of Americans disagreed that, in the national interest, a dictatorship would be a better form of government in the current situation. This includes 41% who strongly disagree and 41% who somewhat disagree.
- Just over half aren't confident they know where House candidates' money comes fromJust over half of Americans (51%) are not at all confident that they knew where recent U.S. House candidates' campaign money came from, according to an October 2024 Verasight survey.
- Nearly half of Americans oppose Israel's continuing military action in GazaIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted in September 2025, 45% of Americans opposed Israel's continuing military action in Gaza. This includes 29% who strongly oppose and 16% who somewhat oppose.
- Most Americans oppose jail time for misdemeanor crimesJust over half of Americans (54%) say people should not be sentenced to jail time for misdemeanor crimes, according to an April 2023 Verasight survey.
- Democracy has broad support over the alternativesIn a Verasight survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 7 to 13, 2023, 84% of Americans agreed that democracy has many problems but is better than other alternatives. This includes 32% who strongly agree and 51% who agree.
- Three-quarters of Americans oppose going to war over TaiwanIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 9 to 15, 2025, 76% of Americans opposed a war over Taiwan. This includes 42% who strongly oppose and 34% who somewhat oppose.
- Nearly half of Americans don't trust President Trump at all on climate riskPresented with President Donald Trump as a source of information about climate risk, nearly half of Americans (49%) say they do not trust him at all, according to a June 2026 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans stay inside more on uncomfortably hot daysWhen a summer day turns uncomfortably hot, most Americans (59%) say they are more likely to stay inside their homes, and nearly half are less likely to spend time outdoors in nature (48%) or to exercise outside (46%), a May 2026 Verasight survey finds.
- Restricting MAGA protests is unacceptable to four-in-ten AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Dec. 3 to 8, 2025, 40% of Americans said it would be unacceptable for the government to restrict protest activities by MAGA groups to maintain public order, while 36% said it would be acceptable.
- Six-in-ten Americans say political media hurts civilityIn a Verasight survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 7 to 13, 2023, 61% of Americans said political media content they consume has a negative effect on political civility in the U.S. This includes 21% who said a strong negative effect, 21% who said a moderate negative effect, and 20% who said a slight negative effect.
- Two-thirds have never joined a protest and never considered itFor most Americans, joining a protest unprompted is not something they have done or even weighed. Roughly two-thirds (66%) say they have never spontaneously joined a protest and have never considered doing so, according to an October 2024 Verasight survey.
- Nearly all Americans favor requiring gun buyers to show a valid IDIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 16 to 17, 2023, 97% of Americans said gun buyers should be required to show a valid ID.
- 84% of Americans do not use Polymarket at allMost Americans stay away from Polymarket entirely: 84% say they do not use the online prediction market platform at all, according to a June 2026 Verasight survey.
- Six in ten say America's 250th anniversary should celebrate achievements, not flawsIn a Verasight survey conducted April 9-15, 2025, a majority of Americans say the country's 250th anniversary should be a time to celebrate the nation's achievements rather than dwell on its flaws (61%), including 36% who agree strongly.
- More than half have never been detained by policeMost Americans (54%) say they have never been detained by police in any capacity, according to a Verasight survey conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024. The remaining 46% report at least one such encounter.
- A slim majority say they'd be upset if Trump were assassinatedA narrow majority of Americans (51%) agree with the statement that they would be upset if Donald Trump were assassinated; 39% strongly agree.
- Half would be less likely to vote for a candidate who made a racist remark privatelyTold that a congressional candidate had privately made a remark that could be read as racist, half of Americans (51%) say they would be less likely to vote for that person, an April 2023 Verasight survey finds.
- Six-in-ten Americans have low trust in current U.S. global effortsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 1 to 6, 2025, 61% of Americans said they have low or no trust in the current U.S. government to improve the U.S. profile internationally. This includes 24% who said low trust and 37% who said no trust at all.
- Four in ten say schools don't prepare students to consider others' strugglesMore than four-in-ten Americans (43%) reject the idea that schools prepare young people to weigh other Americans' struggles as voters, including 23% who strongly disagree, according to an October 2024 Verasight survey.
- A slim majority vote on broad policy positions over ideology or a single issueWhen Americans weigh what drives their politics, a slim majority (56%) point to a broad set of policy positions rather than an ideology or a single issue, according to a September 2025 Verasight survey.
- Half say ROTC adds to the variety of viewpoints on campusOn whether ROTC broadens the mix of viewpoints on campus, agreement runs well ahead of disagreement, according to an April 2025 Verasight survey. About half of Americans (53%) agree that students in ROTC programs add to the variety of viewpoints and values on American college campuses, including 10% who strongly agree.
- Eight in ten wouldn't hesitate to call 911 for someone badly hurtNearly eight-in-ten Americans (79%) say they would feel no hesitation at all about calling 911 for an unconscious stranger who had been seriously hurt in a violent assault, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey of 496 U.S. adults.
- A majority say Americans abroad should be able to vote for presidentMore than six-in-ten Americans (62%) agree that citizens living abroad should be able to vote in U.S. presidential elections, including 35% who strongly agree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024.
- Democrats like Kamala HarrisIn a Verasight survey of 864 Democratic respondents conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, 69% had a favorable view of Kamala Harris.
- Political participation matters to eight-in-ten AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 28, 2025, 80% of Americans said participating in politics is at least somewhat important. This includes 43% who said very important and 37% who said somewhat important.
- A slim majority are more curious about someone who turned from bad to goodBetween a redemption arc and a fall from grace, the redemption draws more curiosity. A May 2026 Verasight survey finds 58% of Americans are more curious to learn about the motive and background of someone who was originally extremely morally bad and became extremely morally good.
- A majority of Americans say the 14th Amendment's insurrection ban applies to TrumpA 57% majority of Americans say the 14th Amendment's insurrection ban applies to Donald Trump, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- More Americans support than oppose the federal bureaucracyAbout four-in-ten Americans (39%) express at least some support for the federal bureaucracy, including 17% who support it outright, according to a June 2026 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans want climate change taught in schoolsRoughly eight-in-ten Americans (81%) say climate change belongs in the K-12 curriculum in some form, according to an April 2024 Verasight survey. That includes 65% who say schools should teach about climate change and its impacts on the environment, society, and the future.
- Almost everyone spends time in natureJust 8% of Americans say they never engage with natural environments; the other 92% do so at least occasionally, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Just under half reject the idea that the death penalty is barbaric and never justifiedA minority of Americans endorse the view that capital punishment is barbaric and never justified: roughly three-in-ten (30%) agree, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey. Just under half (47%) disagree, including 16% who strongly disagree.
- Roughly two-thirds of Americans approve of paying TSA agents during the government shutdownRoughly two-thirds of Americans (64%) approve of President Trump's order to pay TSA agents during the recent partial government shutdown, including 38% who strongly approve, according to a June 2026 Verasight survey.
- Six in ten are concerned by how much Americans dislike the other partyIn a Verasight survey conducted April 10-15, 2024, about six-in-ten Americans (61%) say they are at least somewhat concerned that many of their fellow citizens strongly dislike people in the other party, including 20% who are very concerned.
- Seven in ten say animals, nature, or robots can experience feelingsFeelings aren't seen as strictly human: 68% of Americans agree that non-human entities such as animals, nature, or robots can experience them, including 24% who strongly agree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- More disapprove than approve of campaigning that brands opponents traitorsNearly half of Americans (46%) disapprove of a candidate who campaigns by branding opponents as traitors, including 12% who strongly disapprove.
- Democratic polling-place limits would likely leave 2026 results unchangedIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 9 to 15, 2025, 52% of Americans said it would be ineffective if leaders in the Democratic Party restricted polling places in areas where Republicans are popular as a tactic in the 2026 midterms. This includes 31% who said very ineffective and 22% who said somewhat ineffective.
- More Americans support than oppose a costly global plastics treatyA September 2023 Verasight survey finds more Americans support than oppose the United States joining a costly international treaty to curb global plastic pollution. Support reaches 43%, including 12% who strongly favor such a treaty.
- Three-quarters would grant parole in the John Sparks caseA clear majority of Americans (73%) would recommend releasing John Sparks onto parole, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey of 504 U.S. adults.
- Nearly half disapprove of Biden's job performanceJust under half of Americans (45%) disapprove of President Biden's job performance, including 28% who strongly disapprove, according to a Verasight survey conducted January 18-24, 2024.
- Just over half reject the conspiracy theory about a global child-trafficking cabalA slim majority of Americans (52%) do not believe a global cabal is trafficking children and drinking their blood, according to an April 2023 Verasight survey.
- Just over four in ten oppose increasing the number of migrantsMore Americans oppose increasing the number of migrants in the coming years than support it, according to a September 2023 Verasight survey. Just over four-in-ten (42%) disagree that the number should rise, including 26% who strongly disagree.
- A slim majority won't do anything special for Juneteenth this yearA slim majority of Americans (54%) say they are unlikely to do something special or intentional to commemorate Juneteenth in 2026, including 41% who are extremely unlikely to, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey of 504 U.S. adults.
- Three-quarters say their party identity is important to themParty membership carries real weight for the Americans who hold one: about three-quarters of Democrats and Republicans (73%) say being a member of their party is important to them, including 28% who call it extremely important, according to a May 2023 Verasight survey.
- MAGA supporters see Elon Musk as part of the movementIn a Verasight survey of 509 MAGA-identifying U.S. adults conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, 84% said Elon Musk strongly or somewhat represents MAGA.
- Seven in ten want the officials they agree with to stay civil toward opponentsWhen it comes to their own side, most Americans want civility: 69% would prefer that the elected officials they agree with stay civil and respectful toward those they disagree with, according to a Verasight survey conducted May 22-28, 2025.
- A slim majority of Americans would not vote for officials defying the Supreme CourtIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 55% of Americans said they are unlikely to vote for an elected official seeking reelection who had refused to follow a U.S. Supreme Court decision. This includes 36% who said very unlikely and 19% who said somewhat unlikely.
- Six-in-ten Americans worry at least a fair amount about illegal immigration from MexicoIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 16 to 17, 2023, 58% of Americans said they worry at least a fair amount about illegal immigrants entering the U.S. from Mexico. This includes 35% who said a great deal and 24% who said a fair amount.
- 38% of Americans say achieving its goals is the top mark of a successful protestA June 2026 Verasight survey finds a plurality of Americans judge a protest by whether it accomplishes what it set out to do. Roughly four-in-ten (38%) name obtaining the protest's goals as the single most important marker of success, ahead of any other option.
- Roughly half say a corrupt scientific establishment puts profit and politics over rigorNearly half of Americans (49%) agree that there is a corrupt scientific establishment putting profits and political objectives ahead of rigorous research, according to an April 2025 Verasight survey. That figure includes 19% who strongly agree.
- A slim majority reject tearing down U.S. institutions to start overTold that the country's social institutions cannot be fixed and must be torn down and rebuilt, a 53% majority of Americans disagree, including 23% who strongly disagree, a March 2025 Verasight survey finds.
- Six in ten say a great idea grows like a seed, not a sudden flashGiven a choice between two metaphors for a great idea, nearly two-thirds of Americans (63%) say it is more like a seed that gets nurtured and grows over time, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- More than two-thirds believe the justice system is inherently biasedMore than two-thirds of Americans (68%) believe the justice system is inherently biased, according to a Verasight survey of 504 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026.
- Six in ten say people should comply with Supreme Court rulings even when they disagreeMore than six-in-ten Americans (63%) agree that people should comply with U.S. Supreme Court decisions even when a majority disagrees with them, according to a Verasight survey conducted April 9-15, 2025. One-in-five hold that view strongly (20%).
- Eight-in-ten Americans reject a second civil war as acceptableIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted July 14 to 24, 2025, 79% of Americans disagreed that a second civil war would be an acceptable way to resolve disagreements between Democrats and Republicans. This includes 59% who strongly disagree, 16% who disagree, and 5% who somewhat disagree.
- Most Americans feel at least one candidate usually shares their viewsMost Americans (63%) say they usually feel there is at least one candidate for elected office who shares most of their views, according to a May 2023 Verasight survey.
- A slim majority reject a strong leader who skips parliament and electionsMore than half of Americans (53%) disagree that it would be better to have a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament and elections, including 31% who strongly disagree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 22-29, 2025.
- Three-quarters want Washington leaders to compromise and find middle groundMost Americans (75%) say political leaders in Washington should compromise with others and find middle ground on key issues, according to an April 2025 Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults.
- A plurality see wealthy people as neither likely nor unlikely to be domestic terroristsAsked to gauge how likely wealthy people are to be domestic terrorists, the largest group of Americans (37%) see them as neither likely nor unlikely, according to a Verasight survey fielded April 10-15, 2024.
- Two-thirds of Americans doubt Biden's stamina for a second termA majority of Americans express doubt about Joe Biden's fitness to serve another term. Two-thirds (67%) say they do not believe he has the mental stamina to serve a second term as president, according to a May 2023 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans wouldn't spend a day off disrupting the other party's rallyNearly six-in-ten Americans (59%) disagree that they would gladly spend a day off disrupting a rally held by the opposing party, including 34% who strongly disagree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 7-13, 2023.
- A majority say partisan gridlock is the biggest problem in American politicsIn a Verasight survey conducted April 9-15, 2025, 62% of Americans agree that Democrats and Republicans not getting along is the biggest problem in American politics today, including 18% who strongly agree.
- Democrats like Bernie SandersIn a Verasight survey of 864 Democratic respondents conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, 72% had a favorable view of Bernie Sanders.
- Americans who contact local government mostly have positive experiencesIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 18 to 24, 2024, 71% of Americans rated their experience with local government officials they have interacted with as positive. This includes 41% who said somewhat positive and 30% who said very positive.
- Most Americans think federal funding flows to urban centersUrban centers are where most Americans think their state's federal funding ends up; 58% say so, according to an April 2024 Verasight survey.
- Half think Trump's approval will fall over the next yearIn a Verasight survey conducted April 9-15, 2025, half of Americans (50%) expect Donald Trump's approval ratings to fall over the next year.
- Nearly half of Americans have a family military connectionNearly half of Americans (47%) report a personal or family tie to U.S. military service, according to a Verasight survey conducted September 7-13, 2023.
- A majority call January 6 a violent insurrectionA majority of Americans (57%) describe the events of January 6, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol as a violent insurrection rather than a peaceful protest, according to a Verasight survey conducted May 28 to June 1, 2022.
- A plurality of Americans put the U.S. unemployment rate between 3.7% and 5.3%A plurality of Americans (37%) put the U.S. unemployment rate between 3.68% and 5.33%, according to a June 2026 Verasight survey.
- More Americans rate women unlikely than likely to be domestic terroristsMore Americans think it unlikely than likely that women are domestic terrorists, according to an April 2024 Verasight survey. About four-in-ten (44%) say it is unlikely, including 17% who say very unlikely.
- Few Americans credit video games for shaping their politicsJust 15% of Americans agree that video games played an important role in forming their political belief system, including 5% who strongly agree, according to an October 2024 Verasight survey.
- More than three-quarters oppose forcing doctors to deny care to transgender peopleMost Americans reject the idea that the government should be able to force doctors to deny healthcare to transgender people, with more than three-quarters (76%) saying it should not be allowed, according to a May 2025 Verasight survey.
- Nearly six in ten think D.C. politicians want more divisionAbout three-in-five Americans (59%) agree that most politicians in Washington, D.C. want political division to get worse, a January 2024 Verasight survey finds, including 18% who strongly agree.
- Four in ten say cities should help immigrants integrateOn whether city governments should help immigrants integrate into civic and economic life, about four-in-ten Americans (43%) agree, including 16% who strongly agree, according to an April 2025 Verasight survey.
- Americans are divided on whether the college-educated could be domestic terroristsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 10 to 15, 2024, Americans were closely divided on whether college-educated people could be domestic terrorists; 31% said likely or very likely, while 30% said unlikely or very unlikely.
- Republicans like Ron DeSantisIn a Verasight survey of 802 Republican respondents conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, 62% had a favorable view of Ron DeSantis.
- Most Americans at least sometimes read a voter guide before votingAbout two-thirds of Americans (66%) say they read about candidates in a voter guide at least some of the time when they vote, including 18% who do so all the time and another 20% most all of the time, according to a September 2023 Verasight survey.
- More Americans support expanding the nuclear arsenal than oppose itA plurality of Americans (40%) support expanding the U.S. nuclear arsenal, including 20% who strongly support it, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- A slim majority call domestic terrorism one of the nation's top issuesA slim majority of Americans (53%) agree that domestic terrorism is one of the most important issues facing America today, including 15% who strongly agree, according to an April 2024 Verasight survey.
- Limits on foreign home buyers have broad supportIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 22 to 29, 2025, 74% of Americans agreed that the government should limit foreign buyers from purchasing residential real estate. This includes 39% who strongly agree, 20% who agree, and 15% who slightly agree.
- Most Americans got through the past year without a single 911 callFor most Americans, the past year passed without an emergency call: 85% say they have not called 911 in the past 12 months, according to a June 2026 Verasight survey.
- Two-thirds would include a lonely Democrat at a partyJust one-in-ten Americans (10%) say they would not try to include a Democrat who is on their own and feeling left out at a party, according to a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 28-March 6, 2025.
- Election disinformation harming U.S. elections concerns eight-in-ten AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted in April 2024, 79% of Americans said they were worried that election disinformation will harm elections in the U.S. This includes 41% who said somewhat worried and 38% who said very worried.
- A majority of Americans favor affirmative action in higher educationMost Americans (58%) support affirmative action programs meant to improve access to higher education for Black people, women and other minorities, a June 2026 Verasight survey finds.
- Most Americans want the U.S. to share global leadership, not dominateAbout six-in-ten Americans (61%) say the U.S. should play a shared leadership role in the world rather than lead alone, according to a Verasight survey conducted Jan. 18-24, 2024.
- Just over half say they or someone they know has had an abortionJust over half of Americans (52%) say they or someone they know has had an abortion, according to a Verasight survey conducted April 9-15, 2025.
- Two-thirds know that whether you voted is public recordMost Americans recognize that whether a person turns out to vote leaves a public trail. Two-thirds (66%) correctly identify as true the statement that whether registered voters cast a ballot is a matter of public record, in a Verasight survey conducted April 10-15, 2024.
- Half of Americans wouldn't extend voting rights to any of these groupsA slim majority of Americans (51%) would not grant the right to vote in U.S. presidential and congressional elections to any of the groups presented, according to an October 2024 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans say a terrorist attack justifies declaring a national emergencyFour-in-five Americans (80%) count a terrorist attack as a genuine national emergency that would justify a president declaring a state of emergency, a June 2026 Verasight survey finds.
- More than eight in ten call anti-Jewish prejudice a serious problemMore than eight-in-ten Americans (83%) agree that anti-Jewish prejudice is a serious problem, including 43% who strongly agree, according to a Verasight survey conducted May 22-24, 2024.
- More disagree than agree that the Democratic Party has caused a crisis of valuesViews on whether the Democratic Party has caused a crisis of values and corruption in society tilt toward disagreement. About four-in-ten Americans (43%) disagree, including 25% who strongly disagree, according to a March 2025 Verasight survey.
- Restricting BLM protests is unacceptable to half of AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Dec. 3 to 8, 2025, 49% of Americans said it would be unacceptable for the government to restrict protest activities by Black Lives Matter to maintain public order. This includes 34% who said very unacceptable and 15% who said somewhat unacceptable.
- A majority want the next president to fix current foreign policy, not overhaul itMost Americans (58%) want the next president to preserve and repair current U.S. foreign policy rather than pursue bold change, according to a Verasight survey conducted January 18 to 24, 2024.
- Four in ten say no one in their family has served in the militaryIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 22-29, 2025, four-in-ten (40%) say no one in their family has served in the U.S. military.
- Nearly half believe widespread voter fraud is a problemAsked whether widespread voter fraud is a problem, 46% of Americans agree, including 20% who strongly agree, according to an April 2024 Verasight survey.
- About half of Americans strongly disapprove of Trump's job performanceNearly two-thirds of Americans (64%) disapprove of the way President Trump is handling his job as president, including 51% who strongly disapprove and 13% who somewhat disapprove, according to a Verasight survey of 1,690 U.S. adults conducted June 18-19, 2026.
- Eliminating DEI programs faces more opposition than supportIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 9 to 15, 2025, 41% of Americans opposed efforts to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in workplaces, educational institutions, and other public or private organizations. This includes 29% who strongly oppose and 12% who somewhat oppose.
- A majority consider "He lost an election legitimately" uncivilA narrow majority of Americans (57%) view the comment “He lost an election legitimately” as uncivil, meaning rude or disrespectful, according to a Verasight survey conducted Jan. 18-24, 2024.
- Almost no one has served in combatIn a Verasight survey conducted April 10-15, 2024, 93% of Americans say they have not served in combat.
- Seven-in-ten Americans feel generally misunderstood at least sometimesIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 71% of Americans said they at least sometimes feel that not enough people understand how they think about things in general. This includes 11% who always feel this way, 20% who often do, and 40% who sometimes do.
- Roughly four-in-ten Americans oppose Israel's continuing military action in GazaIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted in September 2025, 41% of Americans opposed Israel's continuing military action in Gaza. This includes 29% who strongly oppose and 13% who somewhat oppose.
- Half name Donald Trump their least favorite political figureHalf of Americans (50%) name Donald Trump as their least favorite among seven national political figures, according to a July 2025 Verasight survey of 506 U.S. adults.
- Six-in-ten Americans see money as playing a negative role in politicsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 10 to 15, 2024, 60% of Americans said money plays a somewhat or very negative role in politics. This includes 39% who said very negative and 21% who said somewhat negative.
- Three-quarters know they can refuse an officer's request to search their carPresented with a scenario in which a police officer asks to search their car during a traffic stop, 76% of Americans say they have a legal right to refuse, according to an April 2025 Verasight survey.
- Many independents don't feel at home in either partyIn a Verasight survey of 693 independent or no-party respondents conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, 43% said their opinions were closer to neither major party.
- Two-thirds say avoiding other social groups hurts national unityMost Americans (68%) say that people's tendency to avoid interacting with other social groups affects national unity considerably or to a great extent, including 14% who say to a great extent, according to an October 2024 Verasight survey.
- Nature's health shapes people's healthIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 54% of Americans said the health of the natural world, including plants and animals, affects people's health a great deal. Another 28% said it has a moderate amount of effect.
- Six-in-ten Americans approve of electing district court judgesIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted in April 2025, 62% of Americans approved of electing district court judges.
- Most Americans have no strong view on crossing over to vote for a moderateA slim majority of Americans (51%) neither approve nor disapprove of voting in the other party's primary to help it nominate a moderate candidate, according to a September 2025 Verasight survey.
- Federal and state prosecutors get low marks from seven-in-ten AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Oct. 1 to 11, 2024, 70% of Americans rated the job being done by federal and state prosecutors as fair or poor. This includes 42% who said a fair job and 29% who said a poor job.
- Half of Americans expect personal harm from climate changeIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 51% of Americans said climate change will harm them personally a moderate amount or a great deal, with 33% who said a moderate amount and 18% who said a great deal.
- A slim majority don't know how their state picks its top judgesMore than half of Americans (55%) cannot say how their state selects the judges on its highest court, according to an April 2025 Verasight survey.
- Roughly six in ten say most police officers are good onesRoughly six-in-ten Americans (63%) agree that most police officers are good police officers, a May 2024 Verasight survey finds. That includes 27% who strongly agree.
- 59% of Americans support letting citizens abroad vote in party primariesNearly six-in-ten Americans (59%) support letting citizens who live abroad vote in U.S. party primaries, including 32% who strongly support it, according to a June 2026 Verasight survey.
- Nearly half of Americans say climate change will harm future generations a great dealIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 46% of Americans said climate change will harm future generations a great deal. Another 19% said it will cause a moderate amount of harm to future generations.
- A slim majority think Democrats will win the House in 2026In a Verasight survey conducted December 22, 2025 to January 5, 2026, a slim majority of Americans (55%) expect Democrats to win the most seats in the U.S. House after the 2026 midterms.
- Most see the elderly as unlikely domestic terroristsAsked how likely elderly people are to be domestic terrorists, most Americans see little risk: 57% see them as unlikely, including 32% who say very unlikely, according to an April 2024 Verasight survey.
- Three-quarters wouldn't hesitate to call 911 over a body after a violent assaultConfronted with a hypothetical scenario of coming across a body left by a violent assault while alone, three-in-four Americans (75%) say they would be not at all hesitant to call 911, according to a Verasight survey conducted May 11, 2026.
- Two-thirds have never been personally hit by a major natural disasterIn a Verasight survey conducted March 6-16, 2026, about two-thirds of Americans (66%) say they have not been personally affected by a major natural disaster. Three-in-ten (30%) say they have been affected at some point.
- 74% of Americans didn't fly at all in the past three monthsNearly three-quarters of Americans (74%) did not fly on an airplane even once over the three months from February through April 2026, a June 2026 Verasight survey finds.
- Fewer than four in ten say military strength is the best path to world peaceFewer than four-in-ten Americans (38%) agree that the best way to ensure world peace is through military strength, including 15% who strongly agree, according to a Verasight survey conducted April 9-15, 2025.
- Just over four in ten reject civil-rights limits for "threatening" groupsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, just over four in ten rejected policies that would limit the civil rights of groups described as threatening; 41% disagreed with supporting those policies.
- Two-thirds support a law to charge people as domestic terroristsAbout two-thirds of Americans (65%) support a federal law that would let individuals be formally charged as domestic terrorists, including 33% who strongly agree, in a Verasight survey conducted April 10-15, 2024.
- 35% of Americans have tried to persuade someone to believe in Jesus ChristAbout a third of Americans (35%) say they have at some point tried to encourage someone to believe in Jesus Christ or to accept him as their savior, according to a June 2026 Verasight survey.
- Six-in-ten Americans worry little or not at all about illegal immigration from CanadaIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 16 to 17, 2023, 60% of Americans said they worry only a little or not at all about illegal immigrants entering the U.S. from Canada. This includes 26% who said only a little and 34% who said not at all.
- Most Americans don't mind if close friends belong to a different partyMost Americans (57%) say they don't mind when people they're close to belong to a different political party, and nearly as many (54%) say the same about people outside their inner circle, a May 2026 Verasight survey finds.
- Almost no one has attended a protest recentlyMost Americans say they have not recently attended a protest (92%), according to an April 2024 Verasight survey.
- Just over four in ten reject the idea that criminals deserve care over punishmentIn a Verasight survey conducted Jan. 18-24, 2024, roughly two-in-five Americans (41%) disagree that criminals are unfortunate people who deserve much better care instead of so much punishment, with strong disagreement accounting for 14 points.
- A slim majority say Asian Americans are an ethnic minorityIn an October 2024 Verasight survey, a 56% majority of Americans consider Asian Americans an ethnic minority in the United States.
- Half reject the idea that representatives sometimes know better than they doHalf of Americans (50%) disagree that there are cases in which their representatives know better than they do about what is good for them, according to a Verasight survey conducted April 19-27, 2023; that includes 25% who strongly disagree.
- Three-quarters most support a leader who weighs everyone's opinionMost Americans (76%) would most support a leader who takes everyone's opinion into account when making decisions, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans guess between 5,000 and 100,000 people are in immigration detentionMost Americans (57%) guess the number of people held in U.S. immigration detention falls between 5,000 and 100,000, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
- Four-in-ten Americans see bipartisan legislators as more effectiveIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Oct. 1 to 11, 2024, 41% of Americans said legislators who work across party lines on an issue they care about are more effective than those who work only with their own party. This includes 26% who said somewhat more effective and 16% who said much more effective.
- Two-thirds say domestic terrorism should carry the same punishment as internationalMost Americans favor parity in how terrorism is punished: 66% agree that a person found guilty of domestic terrorism should receive the same punishment as one found guilty of international terrorism, including 35% who strongly agree, according to a Verasight survey conducted April 10-15, 2024.
- Americans spread blame for local crime across mayors, judges, and sheriffsResponsibility for local crime lands on a lot of desks. About half of Americans hold the mayor of their city and criminal court judges responsible for crime problems in their area (52% each), along with their local sheriff (51%) and their local prosecutor or DA (50%), according to an April 2025 Verasight survey.
- A slim majority say the U.S. and China can still cooperateA narrow 55% of Americans see enough common ground between the United States and China for the two to cooperate on international problems, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
- Half of Americans say vanilla is the most popular ice cream flavorIn a June 2026 Verasight survey, half of Americans (50%) say vanilla is the country's most popular ice cream flavor.
- Vance is Republicans' early favorite for 2028In a Verasight survey of 802 Republican respondents conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, JD Vance led the hypothetical 2028 Republican presidential primary field, with 37% choosing him.
- Just over half don't believe the election was unfairly handed to TrumpJust over half of Americans (51%) are not at all confident that the election was unfairly awarded to Donald Trump, according to a Verasight survey of 506 U.S. adults conducted July 14-24, 2025.
- Two-thirds credit Democrats with creating Social SecurityPresented with a choice between the two major parties, about two-thirds of Americans (66%) tie the creation of Social Security to the Democrats, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- The vast majority believe the Constitution guarantees adults the right to voteMost Americans say the U.S. Constitution gives adult citizens the right to vote; 86% hold that view, according to a September 2023 Verasight survey.
- Most say moral standards should be largely the same across statesAsked how far moral standards should align from one state to the next, most Americans lean toward uniformity: 58% say they should be somewhat the same, according to a Verasight survey conducted June 25-30, 2025.
- Eight in ten say politicians should keep promises that serve society as a wholeFor most Americans, the value of a kept campaign promise lies in what it does for the country, not in what it does for them personally. In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024, 81% say the fulfillment of election pledges is preferable when it provides for the good of society as a whole.
- Nearly half reject the idea that cutting carbon emissions would set the U.S. backOn the claim that reducing carbon emissions would leave the U.S. trailing other world powers, more Americans push back than accept it. More than four-in-ten (44%) disagree, including 23% who strongly disagree, according to a May 2025 Verasight survey.
- Most want a democracy that balances majority rule with compromiseAbout a third of Americans (32%) think democracy means the majority should compromise with the minority about half of the time, according to a September 2023 Verasight survey.
- Harris is Democrats' early favorite for 2028In a Verasight survey of 864 Democratic respondents conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, Kamala Harris led the hypothetical 2028 Democratic presidential primary field, with 22% choosing her.
- A narrow majority of Americans say the president cannot declare warA narrow majority of Americans say the U.S. president does not have the right to declare war (51%), according to an October 2024 Verasight survey.
- Six in ten are unlikely to donate to a 2026 congressional candidateSix-in-ten Americans (61%) say they are unlikely to contribute to a candidate for Congress before the 2026 midterm elections, including 50% who are very unlikely, according to a July 2025 Verasight survey of 494 U.S. adults.
- Most Americans know Congress controls how federal money is spentAbout three-quarters of Americans (77%) identify Congress as the branch the Constitution gives the power to decide how federal money is spent, according to a June 2026 Verasight survey.
- Republicans like Marco RubioIn a Verasight survey of 802 Republican respondents conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, 63% had a favorable view of Marco Rubio.
- More Americans oppose than support gender quotas for elected officeA proposal to require quotas guaranteeing that equal numbers of men and women are elected draws more opposition than support among Americans, with 39% disagreeing, including 23% who strongly disagree, according to an October 2024 Verasight survey.
- Trump's early G7 exit met disapproval from nearly half of AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted July 14 to 24, 2025, 45% of Americans disapproved of President Trump's decision to leave the G7 summit early.
- A solid majority don't see "Military leaders and retired generals know it" as uncivilWhen asked whether the comment "Military leaders and retired generals know it" crosses the line into incivility, more than six-in-ten Americans (63%) say it does not, a January 2024 Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults finds.
- Two-thirds say investing in social-science research improves American livesViews on social-science research run largely favorable: 68% of Americans agree that investing in it helps improve quality of life in the United States, including 32% who strongly agree.
- Nuclear war within three years seems unlikely to half of AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Oct. 1 to 11, 2024, 50% of Americans said a nuclear war in the next three years is unlikely. This includes 27% who said unlikely and 23% who said very unlikely.
- Eight in ten say politicians should do what's right even against their partyAbout eight-in-ten Americans (81%) agree that politicians should do what is right and moral even when it cuts against their party, according to a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 22-29, 2025. That includes 44% who strongly agree.
- How people weigh state versus federal influence on public healthIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 46% of Americans said state and federal lawmakers have about equal impact on public health outcomes.
- Nearly half of Americans have no confidence the 2020 election was unfairly awarded to BidenNearly half of Americans (46%) express no confidence at all that the 2020 election was unfairly awarded to Joe Biden, according to a Verasight survey of 494 U.S. adults conducted July 14-24, 2025.
- Two-thirds of Americans support Supreme Court term limitsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted in October 2024, 65% of Americans favored putting term limits in place for Supreme Court justices. This includes 40% who strongly support and 25% who somewhat support.
- A majority think China is now as powerful as the U.S.In most Americans' eyes, China rates as a near-equal to the United States: 55% say the two are about equally powerful, according to a September 2023 Verasight survey.
- A narrow majority call an unauthorized-presence accusation a criminal caseA narrow majority of Americans (52%) say that when someone is accused of being in the country without authorization, the matter is a criminal case, according to a Verasight survey conducted Jan. 18-24, 2024.
- A slim majority think more Americans visited untrustworthy sites around the 2024 electionComparing the 2024 election with 2020, a slim 56% of Americans think a larger share of the public visited untrustworthy websites the second time around, according to a Verasight survey conducted April 9-15, 2025.
- MAGA supporters say the Iran war doesn't break Trump's promiseIn a Verasight survey of 509 MAGA-identifying U.S. adults conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, 61% said the war in Iran did not violate Trump's promise of no forever wars.
- Roughly three-quarters say society works best caring for our own firstRoughly three-quarters of Americans (73%) say society works best when we take care of our own people first, according to a September 2023 Verasight survey.
- A majority reject the idea that top leaders should be menA majority of Americans (57%) disagree that top national political leadership positions should preferably be held by men rather than women, including 34% who strongly disagree, according to a December 2025 Verasight survey.
- A slim majority view Trump unfavorablyA slim majority of Americans (54%) hold an unfavorable view of Donald Trump, including 42% whose view is very unfavorable, according to a July 2025 Verasight survey of 494 U.S. adults.
- Half of Americans rarely or never feel stressed about climate changeHalf of Americans (50%) rarely or never feel nervous, depressed, or emotionally stressed about the future because of climate change, according to a November 2024 Verasight survey; that includes 30% who say they never do.
- Public access to federally funded research data has broad supportIn a Verasight survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 7 to 13, 2023, 73% of Americans agreed that researchers funded by the U.S. government should make all the data they collect public. This includes 42% who strongly agree and 31% who agree.
- A majority would let at least some disputed North Carolina voters cast ballotsA 56% majority of Americans would let at least some of the disputed North Carolina voters cast ballots, according to an April 2025 Verasight survey. That includes 38% who say all U.S. citizens with legal ties to the state should be allowed to vote and 18% who would permit it only for those with strong legal or family ties, such as military or missionary families.
- A slim majority put protecting democratic rights over fighting crimeWe asked Americans what should come first for the country when protecting democratic rights and keeping the country safe pull in opposite directions. In a Verasight survey conducted July 14-24, 2025, 52% say the U.S. should focus first on protecting democratic rights, even if that means being less able to prevent crime.
- More reject than embrace the urge to let U.S. institutions 'all burn'In a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, 43% of Americans disagree with the statement that thinking about U.S. political and social institutions makes them want to "just let them all burn," including 18% who strongly disagree.
- Most Americans blame Russia for starting the Ukraine warA large majority of Americans point to Russia as mainly responsible for starting the war in Ukraine, with nearly eight-in-ten (79%) naming it, according to a December 2025 Verasight survey.
- Six-in-ten Americans have high confidence in the militaryIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 18 to 24, 2024, 59% of Americans said they have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in the military. This includes 31% who said quite a lot and 28% who said a great deal.
- A slim majority say the January 6 rioters should be charged as domestic terroristsJust over half of Americans (51%) say those who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, should be charged as domestic terrorists, including 30% who strongly agree, according to an April 2024 Verasight survey.
- Many Americans are undecided on barring foreign buyers from U.S. homesIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 24, 2024, 37% of Americans said they neither support nor oppose prohibitions on the purchase of residential properties by non-Americans.
- More Americans call America a democracy than a republicIn a Verasight survey conducted April 19-27, 2023, a majority of Americans (57%) consider the United States a democracy rather than a republic.
- Racial equality matters to democracyIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, 75% of Americans agreed that racial equality is an important part of a healthy democracy. This includes 36% who strongly agree, 23% who agree, and 15% who somewhat agree.
- Half of Americans favor removing race and gender from college admissionsA narrow majority of Americans (52%) favor the Supreme Court's ruling to remove race and gender as considerations in college admissions, according to an April 2024 Verasight survey.
- Republican polling-place limits would likely leave 2026 results unchangedIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 9 to 15, 2025, 46% of Americans said it would be ineffective if leaders in the Republican Party restricted polling places in areas where Democrats are popular as a tactic in the 2026 midterms. This includes 27% who said very ineffective and 20% who said somewhat ineffective.
- Nearly eight in ten say the people they care about value votingA September 2023 Verasight survey finds that roughly three-quarters of Americans (77%) say the people they care about consider voting important, including 55% who see it as very important and 23% who see it as somewhat important.
- Six in ten would include a lonely Republican at a partyMost Americans (61%) say they would try to draw a Republican into their conversation if they spotted one standing alone and looking left out at a party, according to a February-March 2025 Verasight survey.
- Four-in-ten Americans support protests against ICE and Border Patrol actionsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted in March 2026, 43% of Americans favored protests against ICE and Border Patrol actions. This includes 26% who strongly support and 16% who support.
- Conservative is the most common political leaning among AmericansMore Americans place themselves on the right than anywhere else on the political spectrum, with 33% identifying as right/conservative, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
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