# Politics Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/c/politics/ > Category page in the Verasight Data Library. Elections, parties, policy preferences, and trust in government. ## Inventory - Featured topics: 18 - Indexed questions: 340 ## Featured topics - [Americans broadly disapprove of a war with Iran](https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-broadly-disapprove-of-a-war-with-iran/index.html.md): 72.9% of U.S. adults say the United States should not declare war on Iran and send its army and navy abroad to fight; 12.4% say it should and 14.7% are unsure. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-broadly-disapprove-of-a-war-with-iran/) - [Americans look to the government to care for older adults with no family](https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-look-to-government-to-care-for-older-adults/index.html.md): About six-in-ten U.S. adults (59.9%) say the government should primarily help an older adult who has no family, roughly three times the 21.1% who name charities, religious organizations and nonprofits. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-look-to-government-to-care-for-older-adults/) - [U.S. global health funding draws majority support](https://data.verasight.io/politics/us-global-health-funding-draws-majority-support/index.html.md): About six-in-ten U.S. adults (59.3%) would maintain or increase U.S. global health funding, versus 29.1% who would decrease or eliminate it. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/us-global-health-funding-draws-majority-support/) - [How Americans see the 2026 midterms shaping up](https://data.verasight.io/politics/how-americans-see-the-2026-midterms-shaping-up/index.html.md): About 78% of Americans have voted before and plan to vote again this fall, and slightly more expect Democrats than Republicans to win the House and Senate, against a backdrop where 62% say the country is on the wrong track. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/how-americans-see-the-2026-midterms-shaping-up/) - [Where Americans land on the Supreme Court's power](https://data.verasight.io/politics/where-americans-land-on-the-supreme-courts-power/index.html.md): A 55% majority say the Supreme Court should have the final word on the Constitution even when most people disagree, yet 54% want stronger means to control the Court, and 56% reject doing away with it. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/where-americans-land-on-the-supreme-courts-power/) - [How Americans view Pope Leo XIV's role in politics](https://data.verasight.io/politics/pope-leo-xivs-public-role-drew-limits/index.html.md): Roughly 48% have a favorable view of Pope Leo XIV, while majorities say President Trump should not publicly criticize the Pope and Pope Leo XIV should not make a vote public. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/pope-leo-xivs-public-role-drew-limits/) - [Where immigration enforcement draws support](https://data.verasight.io/politics/where-immigration-enforcement-draws-support/index.html.md): About 44% agree that citizenship criteria should be more restrictive, and 50% agree that the government spends too little to reduce illegal immigration. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/where-immigration-enforcement-draws-support/) - [Where people set limits on courts and protest](https://data.verasight.io/politics/where-adults-set-limits-on-courts-and-protest/index.html.md): About 62% say the president should not ignore court rulings, while opposition to disruptive campus protest tactics is higher than support. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/where-adults-set-limits-on-courts-and-protest/) - [What people say about ICE](https://data.verasight.io/politics/what-adults-say-about-ice/index.html.md): About 56% describe ICE negatively, while adults are nearly split on whether ICE protects Americans. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/what-adults-say-about-ice/) - [Views on political violence](https://data.verasight.io/politics/where-adults-draw-the-line-on-political-violence/index.html.md): About 86% say assault for an aligned political cause is unacceptable, and 82% say the same when the cause is one they disagree with. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/where-adults-draw-the-line-on-political-violence/) - [Voter expectations for the 2026 midterms](https://data.verasight.io/politics/voter-expectations-for-the-2026-midterms/index.html.md): About 58% expected Republicans to win the House and 56% expected Republicans to win the Senate, with slim majorities the most common forecast in each chamber. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/voter-expectations-for-the-2026-midterms/) - [Voter knowledge of past elections and future choices](https://data.verasight.io/politics/voter-knowledge-of-past-elections-and-future-choices/index.html.md): Knowledge of the 2012 and 2020 losers is high, but the 2024 preference picture is less settled and interest in a viable third-party option is visible. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/voter-knowledge-of-past-elections-and-future-choices/) - [Voter priorities before 2026](https://data.verasight.io/politics/voter-priorities-before-2026/index.html.md): Inflation and healthcare are the leading vote considerations, and nearly 80% say voting in the next presidential election will be very important. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/voter-priorities-before-2026/) - [Views on policing and public force](https://data.verasight.io/politics/adults-views-on-policing-and-public-force/index.html.md): Roughly 48% supported removing officers with repeated excessive-force complaints, while 19% said they or someone in their family had experienced violent police force. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/adults-views-on-policing-and-public-force/) - [Civic life, news, and public trust](https://data.verasight.io/politics/how-adults-are-engaging-with-civic-life-and-news/index.html.md): About 71% had never donated to a political campaign and 90% had not participated in a demonstration in the last year, while 44% trusted network news not too much or not at all. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/how-adults-are-engaging-with-civic-life-and-news/) - [Where environmental support meets knowledge gaps](https://data.verasight.io/politics/where-environmental-support-meets-knowledge-gaps/index.html.md): Roughly 63% said the EPA should do more, and 73% said water should be at least somewhat important to the federal government, while 66% described themselves as not at all or only mildly knowledgeable about Colorado River water scarcity. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/where-environmental-support-meets-knowledge-gaps/) - [Voter confidence in the 2026 vote count](https://data.verasight.io/politics/voter-confidence-in-the-2026-vote-count/index.html.md): Roughly 68% are confident votes will be counted as intended, while adults split over which party will control the House and Senate. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/voter-confidence-in-the-2026-vote-count/) - [Where climate agreement still holds](https://data.verasight.io/politics/where-climate-agreement-still-holds/index.html.md): Roughly 83% support planting trees and restoring wetlands to absorb carbon emissions, compared with 51% who support a 100% renewable-electricity requirement. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/where-climate-agreement-still-holds/) ## Indexed questions - [Roughly three-quarters don't consider "Join us" uncivil](https://data.verasight.io/politics/roughly-three-quarters-dont-consider-join-us-uncivil/index.html.md): Nearly 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/roughly-three-quarters-dont-consider-join-us-uncivil/) - [Six in ten Americans reject the idea that God chose Trump](https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-americans-reject-the-idea-that-god-chose-trump/index.html.md): Asked 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-americans-reject-the-idea-that-god-chose-trump/) - [A slim majority of Americans oppose letting states secede if compromise fails](https://data.verasight.io/politics/should-states-secede-if-compromise-fails-a-slim-majority-of-americans-say-no/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/should-states-secede-if-compromise-fails-a-slim-majority-of-americans-say-no/) - [Seven in ten say political violence is never justified](https://data.verasight.io/politics/seven-in-ten-say-political-violence-is-never-justified/index.html.md): Most Americans (71%) say political violence is never justified under any circumstances, according to a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 22-29, 2025. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/seven-in-ten-say-political-violence-is-never-justified/) - [Most Americans put detainees without a criminal record in a wide 10%-to-90% range](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-are-unsure-what-share-of-immigration-detainees-have-no-criminal-record/index.html.md): Asked 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-are-unsure-what-share-of-immigration-detainees-have-no-criminal-record/) - [Three-quarters of Americans say fake news is a big problem for teens](https://data.verasight.io/politics/three-quarters-of-americans-say-fake-news-is-a-big-problem-for-teens/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/three-quarters-of-americans-say-fake-news-is-a-big-problem-for-teens/) - [Nine-in-ten Americans say social science research helps inform policy decisions](https://data.verasight.io/politics/nine-in-ten-americans-say-social-science-research-helps-inform-policy-decisions/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/nine-in-ten-americans-say-social-science-research-helps-inform-policy-decisions/) - [About seven in ten reject the idea that American society should be torn down](https://data.verasight.io/politics/about-seven-in-ten-reject-the-idea-that-american-society-should-be-torn-down/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/about-seven-in-ten-reject-the-idea-that-american-society-should-be-torn-down/) - [A majority don't see "Now is not the time to be hiding" as uncivil](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-dont-see-now-is-not-the-time-to-be-hiding-as-uncivil/index.html.md): The 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-dont-see-now-is-not-the-time-to-be-hiding-as-uncivil/) - [Most Americans oppose lifting sanctions on North Korea](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-oppose-lifting-sanctions-on-north-korea/index.html.md): Few 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-oppose-lifting-sanctions-on-north-korea/) - [Local government climate adaptation has slim-majority support](https://data.verasight.io/politics/local-government-climate-adaptation-has-slim-majority-support/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/local-government-climate-adaptation-has-slim-majority-support/) - [Seven in ten wouldn't change their 2024 presidential vote](https://data.verasight.io/politics/seven-in-ten-wouldnt-change-their-2024-presidential-vote/index.html.md): Given 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/seven-in-ten-wouldnt-change-their-2024-presidential-vote/) - [Local government earns trust from two-thirds of Americans](https://data.verasight.io/politics/local-government-earns-trust-from-two-thirds-of-americans/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/local-government-earns-trust-from-two-thirds-of-americans/) - [Most Americans contacted by campaigns were reached by text or email](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-contacted-by-campaigns-were-reached-by-text-or-email/index.html.md): Text 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-contacted-by-campaigns-were-reached-by-text-or-email/) - [A majority say policy decisions should be guided by scientific research](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-say-policy-decisions-should-be-guided-by-scientific-research/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-say-policy-decisions-should-be-guided-by-scientific-research/) - [Social media is the top source Americans use for local government news](https://data.verasight.io/politics/social-media-is-the-top-source-americans-use-for-local-government-news/index.html.md): More 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/social-media-is-the-top-source-americans-use-for-local-government-news/) - [Just over four in ten reject the idea that citizenship is too easy to get](https://data.verasight.io/politics/just-over-four-in-ten-reject-the-idea-that-citizenship-is-too-easy-to-get/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/just-over-four-in-ten-reject-the-idea-that-citizenship-is-too-easy-to-get/) - [Most Americans say they don't dislike people in the other party](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-say-they-dont-dislike-people-in-the-other-party/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-say-they-dont-dislike-people-in-the-other-party/) - [Half say politics is framed too much in moral terms and not enough in practical ones](https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-say-politics-is-framed-too-much-in-moral-terms-and-not-enough-in-practical-ones/index.html.md): Half 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-say-politics-is-framed-too-much-in-moral-terms-and-not-enough-in-practical-ones/) - [Representation of women in leadership matters to most Americans](https://data.verasight.io/politics/representation-of-women-in-leadership-matters-to-most-americans/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/representation-of-women-in-leadership-matters-to-most-americans/) - [MAGA supporters see JD Vance as part of the movement](https://data.verasight.io/politics/maga-supporters-see-jd-vance-as-part-of-the-movement/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/maga-supporters-see-jd-vance-as-part-of-the-movement/) - [Most Americans say any religion is welcome in America](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-say-any-religion-is-welcome-in-america/index.html.md): Presented 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-say-any-religion-is-welcome-in-america/) - [Six in ten assume a lawmaker pushing free preschool is a woman](https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-assume-a-lawmaker-pushing-free-preschool-is-a-woman/index.html.md): Presented 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-assume-a-lawmaker-pushing-free-preschool-is-a-woman/) - [Six in ten say systemic racism shapes opportunities and outcomes in America](https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-say-systemic-racism-shapes-opportunities-and-outcomes-in-america/index.html.md): Americans 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-say-systemic-racism-shapes-opportunities-and-outcomes-in-america/) - [Three-quarters have no gender preference when donating to state legislature candidates](https://data.verasight.io/politics/74-of-americans-have-no-gender-preference-when-donating-to-state-legislature-candidates/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/74-of-americans-have-no-gender-preference-when-donating-to-state-legislature-candidates/) - [Half say the U.S. now has an unchecked president and a weak economy](https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-say-the-u-s-now-has-an-unchecked-president-and-a-weak-economy/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-say-the-u-s-now-has-an-unchecked-president-and-a-weak-economy/) - [Four in ten wrongly think DC has voting members of Congress](https://data.verasight.io/politics/four-in-ten-wrongly-think-dc-has-voting-members-of-congress/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/four-in-ten-wrongly-think-dc-has-voting-members-of-congress/) - [Most say U.S. influence over other countries is at least sometimes justified](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-say-u-s-influence-over-other-countries-is-at-least-sometimes-justified/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-say-u-s-influence-over-other-countries-is-at-least-sometimes-justified/) - [About as many Americans reject tearing down failing institutions as back it](https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-are-divided-on-tearing-down-failing-institutions-to-start-over/index.html.md): About 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-are-divided-on-tearing-down-failing-institutions-to-start-over/) - [Trump still defines MAGA for its supporters](https://data.verasight.io/politics/trump-still-defines-maga-for-its-supporters/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/trump-still-defines-maga-for-its-supporters/) - [Four in ten back government help for industry to cut emissions](https://data.verasight.io/politics/four-in-ten-back-government-help-for-industry-to-cut-emissions/index.html.md): Four-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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/four-in-ten-back-government-help-for-industry-to-cut-emissions/) - [Americans most back using troops to defend allies under attack](https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-most-back-using-troops-to-defend-allies-under-attack/index.html.md): Given 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-most-back-using-troops-to-defend-allies-under-attack/) - [Nearly half see China as a threat to the Middle East](https://data.verasight.io/politics/nearly-half-see-china-as-a-threat-to-the-middle-east/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/nearly-half-see-china-as-a-threat-to-the-middle-east/) - [About four in ten Americans want the Supreme Court to decide even more kinds of cases](https://data.verasight.io/politics/about-four-in-ten-americans-want-the-supreme-court-to-decide-even-more-kinds-of-cases/index.html.md): Roughly 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/about-four-in-ten-americans-want-the-supreme-court-to-decide-even-more-kinds-of-cases/) - [53% of Americans rate Donald Trump unfavorably](https://data.verasight.io/politics/53-of-americans-rate-donald-trump-unfavorably/index.html.md): Most 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/53-of-americans-rate-donald-trump-unfavorably/) - [Seven in ten say diplomacy is the best path to world peace](https://data.verasight.io/politics/seven-in-ten-say-diplomacy-is-the-best-path-to-world-peace/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/seven-in-ten-say-diplomacy-is-the-best-path-to-world-peace/) - [MAGA was never most Americans' movement](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-have-never-identified-with-the-maga-movement/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-have-never-identified-with-the-maga-movement/) - [A majority see domestic terrorism as the bigger threat to the U.S.](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-see-domestic-terrorism-as-the-bigger-threat-to-the-u-s/index.html.md): 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-see-domestic-terrorism-as-the-bigger-threat-to-the-u-s/) - [Six in ten say most in their own party distrust the other side](https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-say-most-in-their-own-party-distrust-the-other-side/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-say-most-in-their-own-party-distrust-the-other-side/) - [Roughly three-quarters want a harder crackdown to preserve law and order](https://data.verasight.io/politics/roughly-three-quarters-want-a-harder-crackdown-to-preserve-law-and-order/index.html.md): Roughly 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/roughly-three-quarters-want-a-harder-crackdown-to-preserve-law-and-order/) - [70% of Americans view Turkey neither favorably nor unfavorably](https://data.verasight.io/politics/70-of-americans-view-turkey-neither-favorably-nor-unfavorably/index.html.md): In a Verasight survey conducted June 21, 2026, about seven-in-ten Americans (70%) say they feel neither favorable nor unfavorable toward Turkey. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/70-of-americans-view-turkey-neither-favorably-nor-unfavorably/) - [A majority feel anxious about another country overtaking the U.S.](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-feel-anxious-about-another-country-overtaking-the-u-s/index.html.md): 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-feel-anxious-about-another-country-overtaking-the-u-s/) - [Six in ten say ultra-processed food makers engineer products to be addictive](https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-say-ultra-processed-food-makers-engineer-products-to-be-addictive/index.html.md): In 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%. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-say-ultra-processed-food-makers-engineer-products-to-be-addictive/) - [Reports of cartel violence make would-be visitors less likely to travel to Mexico](https://data.verasight.io/politics/reports-of-cartel-violence-make-would-be-visitors-less-likely-to-travel-to-mexico/index.html.md): Reports 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/reports-of-cartel-violence-make-would-be-visitors-less-likely-to-travel-to-mexico/) - [Few Americans think news coverage often reflects what's really happening](https://data.verasight.io/politics/few-americans-think-news-coverage-often-reflects-whats-really-happening/index.html.md): Relatively 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/few-americans-think-news-coverage-often-reflects-whats-really-happening/) - [Most Americans haven't contacted an elected official in the past year](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-havent-contacted-an-elected-official-in-the-past-year/index.html.md): Most 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-havent-contacted-an-elected-official-in-the-past-year/) - [Seven-in-ten Americans believe in climate change](https://data.verasight.io/politics/seven-in-ten-americans-believe-in-climate-change/index.html.md): In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 13 to 18, 2025, 71% of Americans said they believe in climate change. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/seven-in-ten-americans-believe-in-climate-change/) - [Republicans like JD Vance](https://data.verasight.io/politics/republicans-are-broadly-favorable-toward-jd-vance/index.html.md): In a Verasight survey of 802 Republican respondents conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, 71% had a favorable view of JD Vance. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/republicans-are-broadly-favorable-toward-jd-vance/) - [Most would let employers weigh criminal history in hiring, with limits](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-would-let-employers-weigh-criminal-history-in-hiring-with-limits/index.html.md): Employers' 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-would-let-employers-weigh-criminal-history-in-hiring-with-limits/) - [Most say the gap between the public and elite is bigger than the gaps among ordinary people](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-say-the-gap-between-the-public-and-elite-is-bigger-than-the-gaps-among-ordinary-people/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-say-the-gap-between-the-public-and-elite-is-bigger-than-the-gaps-among-ordinary-people/) - [Half say states should make most K-12 education decisions](https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-say-states-should-make-most-k-12-education-decisions/index.html.md): When 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-say-states-should-make-most-k-12-education-decisions/) - [MAGA supporters are split on what comes next for the movement](https://data.verasight.io/politics/maga-supporters-are-split-on-what-comes-next-for-the-movement/index.html.md): No 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/maga-supporters-are-split-on-what-comes-next-for-the-movement/) - [Four in ten think even their own party would disapprove of attack-style campaigning](https://data.verasight.io/politics/four-in-ten-think-even-their-own-party-would-disapprove-of-attack-style-campaigning/index.html.md): About 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/four-in-ten-think-even-their-own-party-would-disapprove-of-attack-style-campaigning/) - [Six in ten oppose U.S. military involvement in the Ukraine war](https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-oppose-u-s-military-involvement-in-the-ukraine-war/index.html.md): Far 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-oppose-u-s-military-involvement-in-the-ukraine-war/) - [Americans visit nature most to refresh their mind](https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-visit-nature-most-to-refresh-their-mind/index.html.md): Americans 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-visit-nature-most-to-refresh-their-mind/) - [Six in ten feel people like them don't get enough government support](https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-feel-people-like-them-dont-get-enough-government-support/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-feel-people-like-them-dont-get-enough-government-support/) - [More than half reject the idea that the country can't afford longer political debate](https://data.verasight.io/politics/more-than-half-reject-the-idea-that-the-country-cant-afford-longer-political-debate/index.html.md): Presented 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/more-than-half-reject-the-idea-that-the-country-cant-afford-longer-political-debate/) - [Expanding the U.S. nuclear arsenal faces more opposition than support](https://data.verasight.io/politics/expanding-the-u-s-nuclear-arsenal-faces-more-opposition-than-support/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/expanding-the-u-s-nuclear-arsenal-faces-more-opposition-than-support/) - [Six in ten call "we must never forget these are innocent babies" an uncivil remark](https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-call-we-must-never-forget-these-are-innocent-babies-an-uncivil-remark/index.html.md): Shown 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-call-we-must-never-forget-these-are-innocent-babies-an-uncivil-remark/) - [Most Americans choose candidates based on their stance on issues](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-choose-candidates-based-on-their-stance-on-issues/index.html.md): Most 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-choose-candidates-based-on-their-stance-on-issues/) - [About a third of Americans would take a punch to land two on a rival party's official](https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-are-split-on-taking-a-punch-to-land-two-on-a-rival-partys-official/index.html.md): About 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-are-split-on-taking-a-punch-to-land-two-on-a-rival-partys-official/) - [The Ukraine war will likely last past 2026](https://data.verasight.io/politics/the-ukraine-war-will-likely-last-past-2026/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/the-ukraine-war-will-likely-last-past-2026/) - [Gas prices did not influence four-in-ten Americans' 2024 vote](https://data.verasight.io/politics/gas-prices-did-not-influence-four-in-ten-americans-2024-vote/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/gas-prices-did-not-influence-four-in-ten-americans-2024-vote/) - [Half of Americans want police funding increased](https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-of-americans-want-police-funding-increased/index.html.md): In a Verasight survey conducted April 10-15, 2024, about half of Americans (51%) say funding for police should be increased. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-of-americans-want-police-funding-increased/) - [A third say elected officials don't represent their policy interests](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-third-say-elected-officials-dont-represent-their-policy-interests/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-third-say-elected-officials-dont-represent-their-policy-interests/) - [More than half say the government doesn't do enough to help low-income people afford housing](https://data.verasight.io/politics/more-than-half-say-the-government-doesnt-do-enough-to-help-low-income-people-afford-housing/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/more-than-half-say-the-government-doesnt-do-enough-to-help-low-income-people-afford-housing/) - [Nearly half of Americans say another civil war is unlikely within ten years](https://data.verasight.io/politics/nearly-half-of-americans-say-another-civil-war-is-unlikely-within-ten-years/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/nearly-half-of-americans-say-another-civil-war-is-unlikely-within-ten-years/) - [Eight-in-ten Americans say the country's real leaders are likely unknown](https://data.verasight.io/politics/eight-in-ten-americans-say-the-countrys-real-leaders-are-likely-unknown/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/eight-in-ten-americans-say-the-countrys-real-leaders-are-likely-unknown/) - [A third think a foreign country could succeed in swaying a U.S. election](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-third-think-a-foreign-country-could-succeed-in-swaying-a-u-s-election/index.html.md): Asked 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-third-think-a-foreign-country-could-succeed-in-swaying-a-u-s-election/) - [Half of Americans have daily access to outdoor recreation](https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-of-americans-have-daily-access-to-outdoor-recreation/index.html.md): When it's not winter, half of Americans (50%) have daily access to outdoor recreation, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-of-americans-have-daily-access-to-outdoor-recreation/) - [A plurality see Christians as neither likely nor unlikely to be domestic terrorists](https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-are-split-on-whether-christians-could-be-domestic-terrorists/index.html.md): About a third of Americans (33%) see Christians as neither likely nor unlikely to be domestic terrorists, according to an April 2024 Verasight survey. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-are-split-on-whether-christians-could-be-domestic-terrorists/) - [A majority support emphasizing climate change in K-12 science classes](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-support-emphasizing-climate-change-in-k-12-science-classes/index.html.md): About 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-support-emphasizing-climate-change-in-k-12-science-classes/) - [Trust in the federal government is low or absent for a slim majority of Americans](https://data.verasight.io/politics/trust-in-the-federal-government-is-low-or-absent-for-a-slim-majority-of-americans/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/trust-in-the-federal-government-is-low-or-absent-for-a-slim-majority-of-americans/) - [Compromise with political opponents has broad support](https://data.verasight.io/politics/compromise-with-political-opponents-has-broad-support/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/compromise-with-political-opponents-has-broad-support/) - [Seven-in-ten Americans feel politically misunderstood at least sometimes](https://data.verasight.io/politics/feeling-politically-misunderstood-is-common/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/feeling-politically-misunderstood-is-common/) - [Americans say trade and economic ties drive international politics most](https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-say-trade-and-economic-ties-drive-international-politics-most/index.html.md): More 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-say-trade-and-economic-ties-drive-international-politics-most/) - [Donald Trump drew slightly more disapproval in 2023](https://data.verasight.io/politics/donald-trumps-approval-in-2023-a-slim-disapproval-majority/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/donald-trumps-approval-in-2023-a-slim-disapproval-majority/) - [Four in ten see higher-education policy as common ground for both parties](https://data.verasight.io/politics/four-in-ten-see-higher-education-policy-as-common-ground-for-both-parties/index.html.md): Roughly 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/four-in-ten-see-higher-education-policy-as-common-ground-for-both-parties/) - [A candidate's competence matters most in Americans' presidential votes](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-candidates-competence-matters-most-in-americans-presidential-votes/index.html.md): When 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-candidates-competence-matters-most-in-americans-presidential-votes/) - [A majority don't consider themselves Christian nationalists](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-dont-consider-themselves-christian-nationalists/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-dont-consider-themselves-christian-nationalists/) - [Half reject the idea that everyone in the opposing party holds the same extreme views](https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-reject-the-idea-that-everyone-in-the-opposing-party-holds-the-same-extreme-views/index.html.md): Half 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-reject-the-idea-that-everyone-in-the-opposing-party-holds-the-same-extreme-views/) - [The vast majority say political participation matters](https://data.verasight.io/politics/the-vast-majority-say-political-participation-matters/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/the-vast-majority-say-political-participation-matters/) - [More reject than accept that people can't choose which family to associate with](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-reject-the-idea-that-people-cant-choose-which-family-to-associate-with/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-reject-the-idea-that-people-cant-choose-which-family-to-associate-with/) - [More reject than welcome a rival's failure at their community's expense](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-wouldnt-want-a-rival-politician-to-fail-if-it-hurt-their-own-community/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-wouldnt-want-a-rival-politician-to-fail-if-it-hurt-their-own-community/) - [Half think Republicans will win the most Senate seats in 2026](https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-think-republicans-will-win-the-most-senate-seats-in-2026/index.html.md): Just 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-think-republicans-will-win-the-most-senate-seats-in-2026/) - [More reject than accept pressure to distrust the other party](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-dont-feel-pressured-to-see-the-other-party-as-untrustworthy/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-dont-feel-pressured-to-see-the-other-party-as-untrustworthy/) - [Most say felons should regain the vote after serving their sentence](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-say-felons-should-regain-the-vote-after-serving-their-sentence/index.html.md): Nearly 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-say-felons-should-regain-the-vote-after-serving-their-sentence/) - [Six in ten would rather have a checked president even with weaker growth](https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-would-rather-have-a-checked-president-even-with-weaker-growth/index.html.md): Offered 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-would-rather-have-a-checked-president-even-with-weaker-growth/) - [Three-quarters pick free expression over guaranteed income as the better system](https://data.verasight.io/politics/three-quarters-pick-free-expression-over-guaranteed-income-as-the-better-system/index.html.md): Given 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/three-quarters-pick-free-expression-over-guaranteed-income-as-the-better-system/) - [Seven in ten say they're unlikely to ever run for office](https://data.verasight.io/politics/seven-in-ten-say-theyre-unlikely-to-ever-run-for-office/index.html.md): Seven-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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/seven-in-ten-say-theyre-unlikely-to-ever-run-for-office/) - [Six in ten reject the idea that women seek power by controlling men](https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-reject-the-idea-that-women-seek-power-by-controlling-men/index.html.md): About 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-reject-the-idea-that-women-seek-power-by-controlling-men/) - [Nearly half reject the claim that Democrats are dividing the country](https://data.verasight.io/politics/fewer-than-a-third-reject-the-claim-that-democrats-have-divided-the-country/index.html.md): Nearly 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/fewer-than-a-third-reject-the-claim-that-democrats-have-divided-the-country/) - [MAGA supporters say the Iran war fits MAGA values](https://data.verasight.io/politics/among-maga-identifiers-eight-in-ten-see-the-war-in-iran-as-consistent-with-maga-values/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/among-maga-identifiers-eight-in-ten-see-the-war-in-iran-as-consistent-with-maga-values/) - [Americans overwhelmingly reject dictatorship as a better form of government](https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-overwhelmingly-reject-dictatorship-as-a-better-form-of-government/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-overwhelmingly-reject-dictatorship-as-a-better-form-of-government/) - [Just over half aren't confident they know where House candidates' money comes from](https://data.verasight.io/politics/just-over-half-arent-confident-they-know-where-house-candidates-money-comes-from/index.html.md): Just 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/just-over-half-arent-confident-they-know-where-house-candidates-money-comes-from/) - [Nearly half of Americans oppose Israel's continuing military action in Gaza](https://data.verasight.io/politics/nearly-half-of-americans-oppose-israels-continuing-military-action-in-gaza/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/nearly-half-of-americans-oppose-israels-continuing-military-action-in-gaza/) - [Most Americans oppose jail time for misdemeanor crimes](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-oppose-jail-time-for-misdemeanor-crimes/index.html.md): Just over half of Americans (54%) say people should not be sentenced to jail time for misdemeanor crimes, according to an April 2023 Verasight survey. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-oppose-jail-time-for-misdemeanor-crimes/) - [Democracy has broad support over the alternatives](https://data.verasight.io/politics/democracy-has-broad-support-over-the-alternatives/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/democracy-has-broad-support-over-the-alternatives/) - [Three-quarters of Americans oppose going to war over Taiwan](https://data.verasight.io/politics/three-quarters-of-americans-oppose-going-to-war-over-taiwan/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/three-quarters-of-americans-oppose-going-to-war-over-taiwan/) - [Nearly half of Americans don't trust President Trump at all on climate risk](https://data.verasight.io/politics/nearly-half-of-americans-dont-trust-president-trump-at-all-on-climate-risk/index.html.md): Presented 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/nearly-half-of-americans-dont-trust-president-trump-at-all-on-climate-risk/) - [Most Americans stay inside more on uncomfortably hot days](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-stay-inside-more-on-uncomfortably-hot-days/index.html.md): When 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-stay-inside-more-on-uncomfortably-hot-days/) - [Restricting MAGA protests is unacceptable to four-in-ten Americans](https://data.verasight.io/politics/restricting-maga-protests-is-unacceptable-to-four-in-ten-americans/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/restricting-maga-protests-is-unacceptable-to-four-in-ten-americans/) - [Six-in-ten Americans say political media hurts civility](https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-americans-say-political-media-hurts-civility/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-americans-say-political-media-hurts-civility/) - [Two-thirds have never joined a protest and never considered it](https://data.verasight.io/politics/two-thirds-have-never-joined-a-protest-on-their-own/index.html.md): For 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/two-thirds-have-never-joined-a-protest-on-their-own/) - [Nearly all Americans favor requiring gun buyers to show a valid ID](https://data.verasight.io/politics/nearly-all-americans-favor-requiring-gun-buyers-to-show-a-valid-id/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/nearly-all-americans-favor-requiring-gun-buyers-to-show-a-valid-id/) - [84% of Americans do not use Polymarket at all](https://data.verasight.io/politics/84-of-americans-do-not-use-polymarket-at-all/index.html.md): Most 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/84-of-americans-do-not-use-polymarket-at-all/) - [Six in ten say America's 250th anniversary should celebrate achievements, not flaws](https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-say-americas-250th-anniversary-should-celebrate-achievements-not-flaws/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-say-americas-250th-anniversary-should-celebrate-achievements-not-flaws/) - [More than half have never been detained by police](https://data.verasight.io/politics/more-than-half-have-never-been-detained-by-police/index.html.md): Most 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/more-than-half-have-never-been-detained-by-police/) - [A slim majority say they'd be upset if Trump were assassinated](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-say-theyd-be-upset-if-trump-were-assassinated/index.html.md): A narrow majority of Americans (51%) agree with the statement that they would be upset if Donald Trump were assassinated; 39% strongly agree. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-say-theyd-be-upset-if-trump-were-assassinated/) - [Half would be less likely to vote for a candidate who made a racist remark privately](https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-would-be-less-likely-to-vote-for-a-candidate-who-made-a-racist-remark-privately/index.html.md): Told 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-would-be-less-likely-to-vote-for-a-candidate-who-made-a-racist-remark-privately/) - [Six-in-ten Americans have low trust in current U.S. global efforts](https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-americans-have-low-trust-in-current-u-s-global-efforts/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-americans-have-low-trust-in-current-u-s-global-efforts/) - [Four in ten say schools don't prepare students to consider others' struggles](https://data.verasight.io/politics/four-in-ten-say-schools-dont-prepare-students-to-consider-others-struggles/index.html.md): More 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/four-in-ten-say-schools-dont-prepare-students-to-consider-others-struggles/) - [A slim majority vote on broad policy positions over ideology or a single issue](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-vote-on-broad-policy-positions-over-ideology-or-a-single-issue/index.html.md): When 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-vote-on-broad-policy-positions-over-ideology-or-a-single-issue/) - [Half say ROTC adds to the variety of viewpoints on campus](https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-say-rotc-adds-to-the-variety-of-viewpoints-on-campus/index.html.md): On 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-say-rotc-adds-to-the-variety-of-viewpoints-on-campus/) - [Eight in ten wouldn't hesitate to call 911 for someone badly hurt](https://data.verasight.io/politics/eight-in-ten-wouldnt-hesitate-to-call-911-for-someone-badly-hurt/index.html.md): Nearly 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/eight-in-ten-wouldnt-hesitate-to-call-911-for-someone-badly-hurt/) - [A majority say Americans abroad should be able to vote for president](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-say-americans-abroad-should-be-able-to-vote-for-president/index.html.md): More 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-say-americans-abroad-should-be-able-to-vote-for-president/) - [Democrats like Kamala Harris](https://data.verasight.io/politics/democrats-are-broadly-favorable-toward-kamala-harris/index.html.md): In a Verasight survey of 864 Democratic respondents conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, 69% had a favorable view of Kamala Harris. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/democrats-are-broadly-favorable-toward-kamala-harris/) - [Political participation matters to eight-in-ten Americans](https://data.verasight.io/politics/political-participation-matters-to-eight-in-ten-americans/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/political-participation-matters-to-eight-in-ten-americans/) - [A slim majority are more curious about someone who turned from bad to good](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-are-more-curious-about-someone-who-turned-from-bad-to-good/index.html.md): Between 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-are-more-curious-about-someone-who-turned-from-bad-to-good/) - [A majority of Americans say the 14th Amendment's insurrection ban applies to Trump](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-of-americans-say-the-14th-amendments-insurrection-ban-applies-to-trump/index.html.md): A 57% majority of Americans say the 14th Amendment's insurrection ban applies to Donald Trump, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-of-americans-say-the-14th-amendments-insurrection-ban-applies-to-trump/) - [More Americans support than oppose the federal bureaucracy](https://data.verasight.io/politics/more-americans-support-than-oppose-the-federal-bureaucracy/index.html.md): About 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/more-americans-support-than-oppose-the-federal-bureaucracy/) - [Most Americans want climate change taught in schools](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-want-climate-change-taught-in-schools/index.html.md): Roughly 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-want-climate-change-taught-in-schools/) - [Almost everyone spends time in nature](https://data.verasight.io/politics/almost-everyone-spends-time-in-nature/index.html.md): Just 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/almost-everyone-spends-time-in-nature/) - [Just under half reject the idea that the death penalty is barbaric and never justified](https://data.verasight.io/politics/just-under-half-reject-the-idea-that-the-death-penalty-is-barbaric-and-never-justified/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/just-under-half-reject-the-idea-that-the-death-penalty-is-barbaric-and-never-justified/) - [Roughly two-thirds of Americans approve of paying TSA agents during the government shutdown](https://data.verasight.io/politics/roughly-two-thirds-of-americans-approve-of-paying-tsa-agents-during-the-government-shutdown/index.html.md): Roughly 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/roughly-two-thirds-of-americans-approve-of-paying-tsa-agents-during-the-government-shutdown/) - [Six in ten are concerned by how much Americans dislike the other party](https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-are-concerned-by-how-much-americans-dislike-the-other-party/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-are-concerned-by-how-much-americans-dislike-the-other-party/) - [Seven in ten say animals, nature, or robots can experience feelings](https://data.verasight.io/politics/seven-in-ten-say-animals-nature-or-robots-can-experience-feelings/index.html.md): Feelings 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/seven-in-ten-say-animals-nature-or-robots-can-experience-feelings/) - [More disapprove than approve of campaigning that brands opponents traitors](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-disapprove-of-campaigning-that-brands-opponents-traitors/index.html.md): Nearly half of Americans (46%) disapprove of a candidate who campaigns by branding opponents as traitors, including 12% who strongly disapprove. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-disapprove-of-campaigning-that-brands-opponents-traitors/) - [Democratic polling-place limits would likely leave 2026 results unchanged](https://data.verasight.io/politics/democratic-polling-place-limits-would-likely-leave-2026-results-unchanged/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/democratic-polling-place-limits-would-likely-leave-2026-results-unchanged/) - [More Americans support than oppose a costly global plastics treaty](https://data.verasight.io/politics/twice-as-many-americans-support-as-oppose-a-costly-global-plastics-treaty/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/twice-as-many-americans-support-as-oppose-a-costly-global-plastics-treaty/) - [Three-quarters would grant parole in the John Sparks case](https://data.verasight.io/politics/three-quarters-would-grant-parole-in-the-john-sparks-case/index.html.md): A clear majority of Americans (73%) would recommend releasing John Sparks onto parole, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey of 504 U.S. adults. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/three-quarters-would-grant-parole-in-the-john-sparks-case/) - [Nearly half disapprove of Biden's job performance](https://data.verasight.io/politics/nearly-half-disapprove-of-bidens-job-performance/index.html.md): Just 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/nearly-half-disapprove-of-bidens-job-performance/) - [Just over half reject the conspiracy theory about a global child-trafficking cabal](https://data.verasight.io/politics/just-over-half-reject-the-conspiracy-theory-about-a-global-child-trafficking-cabal/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/just-over-half-reject-the-conspiracy-theory-about-a-global-child-trafficking-cabal/) - [Just over four in ten oppose increasing the number of migrants](https://data.verasight.io/politics/just-over-four-in-ten-oppose-increasing-the-number-of-migrants/index.html.md): More 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/just-over-four-in-ten-oppose-increasing-the-number-of-migrants/) - [A slim majority won't do anything special for Juneteenth this year](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-wont-do-anything-special-for-juneteenth-this-year/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-wont-do-anything-special-for-juneteenth-this-year/) - [Three-quarters say their party identity is important to them](https://data.verasight.io/politics/three-quarters-say-their-party-identity-is-important-to-them/index.html.md): Party 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/three-quarters-say-their-party-identity-is-important-to-them/) - [MAGA supporters see Elon Musk as part of the movement](https://data.verasight.io/politics/maga-supporters-mostly-see-elon-musk-as-part-of-the-movement/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/maga-supporters-mostly-see-elon-musk-as-part-of-the-movement/) - [Seven in ten want the officials they agree with to stay civil toward opponents](https://data.verasight.io/politics/seven-in-ten-want-the-officials-they-agree-with-to-stay-civil-toward-opponents/index.html.md): When 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/seven-in-ten-want-the-officials-they-agree-with-to-stay-civil-toward-opponents/) - [A slim majority of Americans would not vote for officials defying the Supreme Court](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-of-americans-would-not-vote-for-officials-defying-the-supreme-court/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-of-americans-would-not-vote-for-officials-defying-the-supreme-court/) - [Six-in-ten Americans worry at least a fair amount about illegal immigration from Mexico](https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-americans-worry-at-least-a-fair-amount-about-illegal-immigration-from-mexico/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-americans-worry-at-least-a-fair-amount-about-illegal-immigration-from-mexico/) - [38% of Americans say achieving its goals is the top mark of a successful protest](https://data.verasight.io/politics/38-of-americans-say-achieving-its-goals-is-the-top-mark-of-a-successful-protest/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/38-of-americans-say-achieving-its-goals-is-the-top-mark-of-a-successful-protest/) - [Roughly half say a corrupt scientific establishment puts profit and politics over rigor](https://data.verasight.io/politics/roughly-half-say-a-corrupt-scientific-establishment-puts-profit-and-politics-over-rigor/index.html.md): Nearly 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/roughly-half-say-a-corrupt-scientific-establishment-puts-profit-and-politics-over-rigor/) - [A slim majority reject tearing down U.S. institutions to start over](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-reject-tearing-down-u-s-institutions-to-start-over/index.html.md): Told 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-reject-tearing-down-u-s-institutions-to-start-over/) - [Six in ten say a great idea grows like a seed, not a sudden flash](https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-say-a-great-idea-grows-like-a-seed-not-a-sudden-flash/index.html.md): Given 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-say-a-great-idea-grows-like-a-seed-not-a-sudden-flash/) - [More than two-thirds believe the justice system is inherently biased](https://data.verasight.io/politics/more-than-two-thirds-believe-the-justice-system-is-inherently-biased/index.html.md): More 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/more-than-two-thirds-believe-the-justice-system-is-inherently-biased/) - [Six in ten say people should comply with Supreme Court rulings even when they disagree](https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-say-people-should-comply-with-supreme-court-rulings-even-when-they-disagree/index.html.md): More 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%). (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-say-people-should-comply-with-supreme-court-rulings-even-when-they-disagree/) - [Eight-in-ten Americans reject a second civil war as acceptable](https://data.verasight.io/politics/eight-in-ten-americans-reject-a-second-civil-war-as-acceptable/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/eight-in-ten-americans-reject-a-second-civil-war-as-acceptable/) - [Most Americans feel at least one candidate usually shares their views](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-feel-at-least-one-candidate-usually-shares-their-views/index.html.md): Most 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-feel-at-least-one-candidate-usually-shares-their-views/) - [A slim majority reject a strong leader who skips parliament and elections](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-reject-a-strong-leader-who-skips-parliament-and-elections/index.html.md): More 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-reject-a-strong-leader-who-skips-parliament-and-elections/) - [Three-quarters want Washington leaders to compromise and find middle ground](https://data.verasight.io/politics/three-quarters-want-washington-leaders-to-compromise-and-find-middle-ground/index.html.md): Most 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/three-quarters-want-washington-leaders-to-compromise-and-find-middle-ground/) - [A plurality see wealthy people as neither likely nor unlikely to be domestic terrorists](https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-are-split-on-whether-wealthy-people-could-be-domestic-terrorists/index.html.md): Asked 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-are-split-on-whether-wealthy-people-could-be-domestic-terrorists/) - [Two-thirds of Americans doubt Biden's stamina for a second term](https://data.verasight.io/politics/two-thirds-of-americans-doubt-bidens-stamina-for-a-second-term/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/two-thirds-of-americans-doubt-bidens-stamina-for-a-second-term/) - [Most Americans wouldn't spend a day off disrupting the other party's rally](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-wouldnt-spend-a-day-off-disrupting-the-other-partys-rally/index.html.md): Nearly 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-wouldnt-spend-a-day-off-disrupting-the-other-partys-rally/) - [A majority say partisan gridlock is the biggest problem in American politics](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-say-partisan-gridlock-is-the-biggest-problem-in-american-politics/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-say-partisan-gridlock-is-the-biggest-problem-in-american-politics/) - [Democrats like Bernie Sanders](https://data.verasight.io/politics/democrats-are-broadly-favorable-toward-bernie-sanders/index.html.md): In a Verasight survey of 864 Democratic respondents conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, 72% had a favorable view of Bernie Sanders. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/democrats-are-broadly-favorable-toward-bernie-sanders/) - [Americans who contact local government mostly have positive experiences](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-had-positive-interactions-with-local-government-officials/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-had-positive-interactions-with-local-government-officials/) - [Most Americans think federal funding flows to urban centers](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-think-federal-funding-flows-to-urban-centers/index.html.md): Urban centers are where most Americans think their state's federal funding ends up; 58% say so, according to an April 2024 Verasight survey. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-think-federal-funding-flows-to-urban-centers/) - [Half think Trump's approval will fall over the next year](https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-think-trumps-approval-will-fall-over-the-next-year/index.html.md): In a Verasight survey conducted April 9-15, 2025, half of Americans (50%) expect Donald Trump's approval ratings to fall over the next year. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-think-trumps-approval-will-fall-over-the-next-year/) - [Nearly half of Americans have a family military connection](https://data.verasight.io/politics/nearly-half-of-americans-have-a-family-military-connection/index.html.md): Nearly 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/nearly-half-of-americans-have-a-family-military-connection/) - [A majority call January 6 a violent insurrection](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-call-january-6-a-violent-insurrection/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-call-january-6-a-violent-insurrection/) - [A plurality of Americans put the U.S. unemployment rate between 3.7% and 5.3%](https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-most-often-guess-the-unemployment-rate-sits-between-3-7-and-5-3/index.html.md): A plurality of Americans (37%) put the U.S. unemployment rate between 3.68% and 5.33%, according to a June 2026 Verasight survey. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-most-often-guess-the-unemployment-rate-sits-between-3-7-and-5-3/) - [More Americans rate women unlikely than likely to be domestic terrorists](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-think-women-are-unlikely-to-be-domestic-terrorists/index.html.md): More 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-think-women-are-unlikely-to-be-domestic-terrorists/) - [Few Americans credit video games for shaping their politics](https://data.verasight.io/politics/few-americans-credit-video-games-for-shaping-their-politics/index.html.md): Just 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/few-americans-credit-video-games-for-shaping-their-politics/) - [More than three-quarters oppose forcing doctors to deny care to transgender people](https://data.verasight.io/politics/more-than-three-quarters-oppose-forcing-doctors-to-deny-care-to-transgender-people/index.html.md): Most 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/more-than-three-quarters-oppose-forcing-doctors-to-deny-care-to-transgender-people/) - [Nearly six in ten think D.C. politicians want more division](https://data.verasight.io/politics/nearly-six-in-ten-think-d-c-politicians-want-more-division/index.html.md): About 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/nearly-six-in-ten-think-d-c-politicians-want-more-division/) - [Four in ten say cities should help immigrants integrate](https://data.verasight.io/politics/four-in-ten-say-cities-should-help-immigrants-integrate/index.html.md): On 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/four-in-ten-say-cities-should-help-immigrants-integrate/) - [Americans are divided on whether the college-educated could be domestic terrorists](https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-are-divided-on-whether-the-college-educated-could-be-domestic-terrorists/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-are-divided-on-whether-the-college-educated-could-be-domestic-terrorists/) - [Republicans like Ron DeSantis](https://data.verasight.io/politics/republicans-are-broadly-favorable-toward-ron-desantis/index.html.md): In a Verasight survey of 802 Republican respondents conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, 62% had a favorable view of Ron DeSantis. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/republicans-are-broadly-favorable-toward-ron-desantis/) - [Most Americans at least sometimes read a voter guide before voting](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-at-least-sometimes-read-a-voter-guide-before-voting/index.html.md): About 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-at-least-sometimes-read-a-voter-guide-before-voting/) - [More Americans support expanding the nuclear arsenal than oppose it](https://data.verasight.io/politics/more-americans-support-expanding-the-nuclear-arsenal-than-oppose-it/index.html.md): A plurality of Americans (40%) support expanding the U.S. nuclear arsenal, including 20% who strongly support it, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/more-americans-support-expanding-the-nuclear-arsenal-than-oppose-it/) - [A slim majority call domestic terrorism one of the nation's top issues](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-call-domestic-terrorism-one-of-the-nations-top-issues/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-call-domestic-terrorism-one-of-the-nations-top-issues/) - [Limits on foreign home buyers have broad support](https://data.verasight.io/politics/limits-on-foreign-home-buyers-have-broad-support/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/limits-on-foreign-home-buyers-have-broad-support/) - [Most Americans got through the past year without a single 911 call](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-got-through-the-past-year-without-a-single-911-call/index.html.md): For 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-got-through-the-past-year-without-a-single-911-call/) - [Two-thirds would include a lonely Democrat at a party](https://data.verasight.io/politics/two-thirds-would-include-a-lonely-democrat-at-a-party/index.html.md): Just 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/two-thirds-would-include-a-lonely-democrat-at-a-party/) - [Election disinformation harming U.S. elections concerns eight-in-ten Americans](https://data.verasight.io/politics/election-disinformation-harming-u-s-elections-concerns-eight-in-ten-americans/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/election-disinformation-harming-u-s-elections-concerns-eight-in-ten-americans/) - [A majority of Americans favor affirmative action in higher education](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-of-americans-favor-affirmative-action-in-higher-education/index.html.md): Most 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-of-americans-favor-affirmative-action-in-higher-education/) - [Most Americans want the U.S. to share global leadership, not dominate](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-want-the-u-s-to-share-global-leadership-not-dominate/index.html.md): About 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-want-the-u-s-to-share-global-leadership-not-dominate/) - [Just over half say they or someone they know has had an abortion](https://data.verasight.io/politics/just-over-half-say-they-or-someone-they-know-has-had-an-abortion/index.html.md): Just 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/just-over-half-say-they-or-someone-they-know-has-had-an-abortion/) - [Two-thirds know that whether you voted is public record](https://data.verasight.io/politics/two-thirds-know-that-whether-you-voted-is-public-record/index.html.md): Most 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/two-thirds-know-that-whether-you-voted-is-public-record/) - [Half of Americans wouldn't extend voting rights to any of these groups](https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-of-americans-wouldnt-extend-voting-rights-to-any-of-these-groups/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-of-americans-wouldnt-extend-voting-rights-to-any-of-these-groups/) - [Most Americans say a terrorist attack justifies declaring a national emergency](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-say-a-terrorist-attack-justifies-declaring-a-national-emergency/index.html.md): Four-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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-say-a-terrorist-attack-justifies-declaring-a-national-emergency/) - [More than eight in ten call anti-Jewish prejudice a serious problem](https://data.verasight.io/politics/more-than-eight-in-ten-call-anti-jewish-prejudice-a-serious-problem/index.html.md): More 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/more-than-eight-in-ten-call-anti-jewish-prejudice-a-serious-problem/) - [More disagree than agree that the Democratic Party has caused a crisis of values](https://data.verasight.io/politics/only-a-quarter-reject-the-idea-that-the-democratic-party-has-caused-a-crisis-of-values/index.html.md): Views 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/only-a-quarter-reject-the-idea-that-the-democratic-party-has-caused-a-crisis-of-values/) - [Restricting BLM protests is unacceptable to half of Americans](https://data.verasight.io/politics/restricting-blm-protests-is-unacceptable-to-half-of-americans/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/restricting-blm-protests-is-unacceptable-to-half-of-americans/) - [A majority want the next president to fix current foreign policy, not overhaul it](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-want-the-next-president-to-fix-current-foreign-policy-not-overhaul-it/index.html.md): Most 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-want-the-next-president-to-fix-current-foreign-policy-not-overhaul-it/) - [Four in ten say no one in their family has served in the military](https://data.verasight.io/politics/four-in-ten-say-no-one-in-their-family-has-served-in-the-military/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/four-in-ten-say-no-one-in-their-family-has-served-in-the-military/) - [Nearly half believe widespread voter fraud is a problem](https://data.verasight.io/politics/nearly-half-believe-widespread-voter-fraud-is-a-problem/index.html.md): Asked whether widespread voter fraud is a problem, 46% of Americans agree, including 20% who strongly agree, according to an April 2024 Verasight survey. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/nearly-half-believe-widespread-voter-fraud-is-a-problem/) - [About half of Americans strongly disapprove of Trump's job performance](https://data.verasight.io/politics/about-half-of-americans-strongly-disapprove-of-trumps-job-performance/index.html.md): Nearly 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/about-half-of-americans-strongly-disapprove-of-trumps-job-performance/) - [Eliminating DEI programs faces more opposition than support](https://data.verasight.io/politics/eliminating-dei-programs-faces-more-opposition-than-support/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/eliminating-dei-programs-faces-more-opposition-than-support/) - [A majority consider "He lost an election legitimately" uncivil](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-consider-he-lost-an-election-legitimately-uncivil/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-consider-he-lost-an-election-legitimately-uncivil/) - [Almost no one has served in combat](https://data.verasight.io/politics/almost-no-one-has-served-in-combat/index.html.md): In a Verasight survey conducted April 10-15, 2024, 93% of Americans say they have not served in combat. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/almost-no-one-has-served-in-combat/) - [Seven-in-ten Americans feel generally misunderstood at least sometimes](https://data.verasight.io/politics/feeling-generally-misunderstood-is-common/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/feeling-generally-misunderstood-is-common/) - [Roughly four-in-ten Americans oppose Israel's continuing military action in Gaza](https://data.verasight.io/politics/roughly-four-in-ten-americans-oppose-israels-continuing-military-action-in-gaza/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/roughly-four-in-ten-americans-oppose-israels-continuing-military-action-in-gaza/) - [Half name Donald Trump their least favorite political figure](https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-name-donald-trump-their-least-favorite-political-figure/index.html.md): Half 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-name-donald-trump-their-least-favorite-political-figure/) - [Six-in-ten Americans see money as playing a negative role in politics](https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-americans-see-money-as-playing-a-negative-role-in-politics/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-americans-see-money-as-playing-a-negative-role-in-politics/) - [Three-quarters know they can refuse an officer's request to search their car](https://data.verasight.io/politics/three-quarters-know-they-can-refuse-an-officers-request-to-search-their-car/index.html.md): Presented 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/three-quarters-know-they-can-refuse-an-officers-request-to-search-their-car/) - [Many independents don't feel at home in either party](https://data.verasight.io/politics/many-independents-dont-feel-closer-to-either-party/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/many-independents-dont-feel-closer-to-either-party/) - [Two-thirds say avoiding other social groups hurts national unity](https://data.verasight.io/politics/two-thirds-say-avoiding-other-social-groups-hurts-national-unity/index.html.md): Most 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/two-thirds-say-avoiding-other-social-groups-hurts-national-unity/) - [Nature's health shapes people's health](https://data.verasight.io/politics/natures-health-shapes-peoples-health/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/natures-health-shapes-peoples-health/) - [Six-in-ten Americans approve of electing district court judges](https://data.verasight.io/politics/electing-district-court-judges-has-six-in-ten-approval-among-americans/index.html.md): In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted in April 2025, 62% of Americans approved of electing district court judges. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/electing-district-court-judges-has-six-in-ten-approval-among-americans/) - [Most Americans have no strong view on crossing over to vote for a moderate](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-have-no-strong-view-on-crossing-over-to-vote-for-a-moderate/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-have-no-strong-view-on-crossing-over-to-vote-for-a-moderate/) - [Federal and state prosecutors get low marks from seven-in-ten Americans](https://data.verasight.io/politics/federal-and-state-prosecutors-get-low-marks-from-seven-in-ten-americans/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/federal-and-state-prosecutors-get-low-marks-from-seven-in-ten-americans/) - [Half of Americans expect personal harm from climate change](https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-of-americans-expect-personal-harm-from-climate-change/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-of-americans-expect-personal-harm-from-climate-change/) - [A slim majority don't know how their state picks its top judges](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-dont-know-how-their-state-picks-its-top-judges/index.html.md): More than half of Americans (55%) cannot say how their state selects the judges on its highest court, according to an April 2025 Verasight survey. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-dont-know-how-their-state-picks-its-top-judges/) - [Roughly six in ten say most police officers are good ones](https://data.verasight.io/politics/roughly-six-in-ten-say-most-police-officers-are-good-ones/index.html.md): Roughly 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/roughly-six-in-ten-say-most-police-officers-are-good-ones/) - [59% of Americans support letting citizens abroad vote in party primaries](https://data.verasight.io/politics/59-of-americans-support-letting-citizens-abroad-vote-in-party-primaries/index.html.md): Nearly 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/59-of-americans-support-letting-citizens-abroad-vote-in-party-primaries/) - [Nearly half of Americans say climate change will harm future generations a great deal](https://data.verasight.io/politics/nearly-half-of-americans-say-climate-change-will-harm-future-generations-a-great-deal/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/nearly-half-of-americans-say-climate-change-will-harm-future-generations-a-great-deal/) - [A slim majority think Democrats will win the House in 2026](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-think-democrats-will-win-the-house-in-2026/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-think-democrats-will-win-the-house-in-2026/) - [Most see the elderly as unlikely domestic terrorists](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-see-the-elderly-as-unlikely-domestic-terrorists/index.html.md): Asked 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-see-the-elderly-as-unlikely-domestic-terrorists/) - [Three-quarters wouldn't hesitate to call 911 over a body after a violent assault](https://data.verasight.io/politics/three-quarters-wouldnt-hesitate-to-call-911-over-a-body-after-a-violent-assault/index.html.md): Confronted 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/three-quarters-wouldnt-hesitate-to-call-911-over-a-body-after-a-violent-assault/) - [Two-thirds have never been personally hit by a major natural disaster](https://data.verasight.io/politics/two-thirds-have-never-been-personally-hit-by-a-major-natural-disaster/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/two-thirds-have-never-been-personally-hit-by-a-major-natural-disaster/) - [74% of Americans didn't fly at all in the past three months](https://data.verasight.io/politics/74-of-americans-didnt-fly-at-all-in-the-past-three-months/index.html.md): Nearly 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/74-of-americans-didnt-fly-at-all-in-the-past-three-months/) - [Fewer than four in ten say military strength is the best path to world peace](https://data.verasight.io/politics/fewer-than-four-in-ten-say-military-strength-is-the-best-path-to-world-peace/index.html.md): Fewer 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/fewer-than-four-in-ten-say-military-strength-is-the-best-path-to-world-peace/) - [Just over four in ten reject civil-rights limits for "threatening" groups](https://data.verasight.io/politics/just-over-four-in-ten-reject-civil-rights-limits-for-threatening-groups/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/just-over-four-in-ten-reject-civil-rights-limits-for-threatening-groups/) - [Two-thirds support a law to charge people as domestic terrorists](https://data.verasight.io/politics/two-thirds-support-a-law-to-charge-people-as-domestic-terrorists/index.html.md): About 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/two-thirds-support-a-law-to-charge-people-as-domestic-terrorists/) - [35% of Americans have tried to persuade someone to believe in Jesus Christ](https://data.verasight.io/politics/35-of-americans-have-tried-to-persuade-someone-to-believe-in-jesus-christ/index.html.md): About 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/35-of-americans-have-tried-to-persuade-someone-to-believe-in-jesus-christ/) - [Six-in-ten Americans worry little or not at all about illegal immigration from Canada](https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-americans-worry-little-or-not-at-all-about-illegal-immigration-from-canada/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-americans-worry-little-or-not-at-all-about-illegal-immigration-from-canada/) - [Most Americans don't mind if close friends belong to a different party](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-dont-mind-if-close-friends-belong-to-a-different-party/index.html.md): Most 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-dont-mind-if-close-friends-belong-to-a-different-party/) - [Almost no one has attended a protest recently](https://data.verasight.io/politics/almost-no-one-has-attended-a-protest-recently/index.html.md): Most Americans say they have not recently attended a protest (92%), according to an April 2024 Verasight survey. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/almost-no-one-has-attended-a-protest-recently/) - [Just over four in ten reject the idea that criminals deserve care over punishment](https://data.verasight.io/politics/just-over-four-in-ten-reject-the-idea-that-criminals-deserve-care-over-punishment/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/just-over-four-in-ten-reject-the-idea-that-criminals-deserve-care-over-punishment/) - [A slim majority say Asian Americans are an ethnic minority](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-say-asian-americans-are-an-ethnic-minority/index.html.md): In an October 2024 Verasight survey, a 56% majority of Americans consider Asian Americans an ethnic minority in the United States. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-say-asian-americans-are-an-ethnic-minority/) - [Half reject the idea that representatives sometimes know better than they do](https://data.verasight.io/politics/only-a-quarter-reject-the-idea-that-their-representatives-sometimes-know-better-than-they-do/index.html.md): Half 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/only-a-quarter-reject-the-idea-that-their-representatives-sometimes-know-better-than-they-do/) - [Three-quarters most support a leader who weighs everyone's opinion](https://data.verasight.io/politics/three-quarters-most-support-a-leader-who-weighs-everyones-opinion/index.html.md): Most Americans (76%) would most support a leader who takes everyone's opinion into account when making decisions, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/three-quarters-most-support-a-leader-who-weighs-everyones-opinion/) - [Most Americans guess between 5,000 and 100,000 people are in immigration detention](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-guess-between-5-000-and-100-000-people-are-in-immigration-detention/index.html.md): Most 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-guess-between-5-000-and-100-000-people-are-in-immigration-detention/) - [Four-in-ten Americans see bipartisan legislators as more effective](https://data.verasight.io/politics/four-in-ten-americans-see-bipartisan-legislators-as-more-effective/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/four-in-ten-americans-see-bipartisan-legislators-as-more-effective/) - [Two-thirds say domestic terrorism should carry the same punishment as international](https://data.verasight.io/politics/two-thirds-say-domestic-terrorism-should-carry-the-same-punishment-as-international/index.html.md): Most 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/two-thirds-say-domestic-terrorism-should-carry-the-same-punishment-as-international/) - [Americans spread blame for local crime across mayors, judges, and sheriffs](https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-spread-blame-for-local-crime-across-mayors-judges-and-sheriffs/index.html.md): Responsibility 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-spread-blame-for-local-crime-across-mayors-judges-and-sheriffs/) - [A slim majority say the U.S. and China can still cooperate](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-say-the-u-s-and-china-can-still-cooperate/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-say-the-u-s-and-china-can-still-cooperate/) - [Half of Americans say vanilla is the most popular ice cream flavor](https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-of-americans-say-vanilla-is-the-most-popular-ice-cream-flavor/index.html.md): In a June 2026 Verasight survey, half of Americans (50%) say vanilla is the country's most popular ice cream flavor. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-of-americans-say-vanilla-is-the-most-popular-ice-cream-flavor/) - [Vance is Republicans' early favorite for 2028](https://data.verasight.io/politics/among-republicans-jd-vance-leads-a-crowded-2028-primary-field/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/among-republicans-jd-vance-leads-a-crowded-2028-primary-field/) - [Just over half don't believe the election was unfairly handed to Trump](https://data.verasight.io/politics/just-over-half-dont-believe-the-election-was-unfairly-handed-to-trump/index.html.md): Just 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/just-over-half-dont-believe-the-election-was-unfairly-handed-to-trump/) - [Two-thirds credit Democrats with creating Social Security](https://data.verasight.io/politics/two-thirds-credit-democrats-with-creating-social-security/index.html.md): Presented 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/two-thirds-credit-democrats-with-creating-social-security/) - [The vast majority believe the Constitution guarantees adults the right to vote](https://data.verasight.io/politics/the-vast-majority-believe-the-constitution-guarantees-adults-the-right-to-vote/index.html.md): Most Americans say the U.S. Constitution gives adult citizens the right to vote; 86% hold that view, according to a September 2023 Verasight survey. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/the-vast-majority-believe-the-constitution-guarantees-adults-the-right-to-vote/) - [Most say moral standards should be largely the same across states](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-say-moral-standards-should-be-largely-the-same-across-states/index.html.md): Asked 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-say-moral-standards-should-be-largely-the-same-across-states/) - [Eight in ten say politicians should keep promises that serve society as a whole](https://data.verasight.io/politics/eight-in-ten-say-politicians-should-keep-promises-that-serve-society-as-a-whole/index.html.md): For 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/eight-in-ten-say-politicians-should-keep-promises-that-serve-society-as-a-whole/) - [Nearly half reject the idea that cutting carbon emissions would set the U.S. back](https://data.verasight.io/politics/nearly-half-reject-the-idea-that-cutting-carbon-emissions-would-set-the-u-s-back/index.html.md): On 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/nearly-half-reject-the-idea-that-cutting-carbon-emissions-would-set-the-u-s-back/) - [Most want a democracy that balances majority rule with compromise](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-want-a-democracy-that-balances-majority-rule-with-compromise/index.html.md): About 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-want-a-democracy-that-balances-majority-rule-with-compromise/) - [Harris is Democrats' early favorite for 2028](https://data.verasight.io/politics/among-democrats-kamala-harris-leads-a-crowded-2028-primary-field/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/among-democrats-kamala-harris-leads-a-crowded-2028-primary-field/) - [A narrow majority of Americans say the president cannot declare war](https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-are-divided-on-whether-the-president-can-declare-war/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-are-divided-on-whether-the-president-can-declare-war/) - [Six in ten are unlikely to donate to a 2026 congressional candidate](https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-are-unlikely-to-donate-to-a-2026-congressional-candidate/index.html.md): Six-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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-are-unlikely-to-donate-to-a-2026-congressional-candidate/) - [Most Americans know Congress controls how federal money is spent](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-know-congress-controls-how-federal-money-is-spent/index.html.md): About 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-know-congress-controls-how-federal-money-is-spent/) - [Republicans like Marco Rubio](https://data.verasight.io/politics/republicans-are-broadly-favorable-toward-marco-rubio/index.html.md): In a Verasight survey of 802 Republican respondents conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, 63% had a favorable view of Marco Rubio. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/republicans-are-broadly-favorable-toward-marco-rubio/) - [More Americans oppose than support gender quotas for elected office](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-dont-back-gender-quotas-for-elected-office/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-dont-back-gender-quotas-for-elected-office/) - [Trump's early G7 exit met disapproval from nearly half of Americans](https://data.verasight.io/politics/trumps-early-g7-exit-met-disapproval-from-nearly-half-of-americans/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/trumps-early-g7-exit-met-disapproval-from-nearly-half-of-americans/) - [A solid majority don't see "Military leaders and retired generals know it" as uncivil](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-solid-majority-dont-see-military-leaders-and-retired-generals-know-it-as-uncivil/index.html.md): When 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-solid-majority-dont-see-military-leaders-and-retired-generals-know-it-as-uncivil/) - [Two-thirds say investing in social-science research improves American lives](https://data.verasight.io/politics/two-thirds-say-investing-in-social-science-research-improves-american-lives/index.html.md): Views 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/two-thirds-say-investing-in-social-science-research-improves-american-lives/) - [Nuclear war within three years seems unlikely to half of Americans](https://data.verasight.io/politics/nuclear-war-within-three-years-seems-unlikely-to-half-of-americans/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/nuclear-war-within-three-years-seems-unlikely-to-half-of-americans/) - [Eight in ten say politicians should do what's right even against their party](https://data.verasight.io/politics/eight-in-ten-say-politicians-should-do-whats-right-even-against-their-party/index.html.md): About 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/eight-in-ten-say-politicians-should-do-whats-right-even-against-their-party/) - [How people weigh state versus federal influence on public health](https://data.verasight.io/politics/how-people-weigh-state-versus-federal-influence-on-public-health/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/how-people-weigh-state-versus-federal-influence-on-public-health/) - [Nearly half of Americans have no confidence the 2020 election was unfairly awarded to Biden](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-arent-confident-the-2020-election-was-stolen-for-biden/index.html.md): Nearly 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-arent-confident-the-2020-election-was-stolen-for-biden/) - [Two-thirds of Americans support Supreme Court term limits](https://data.verasight.io/politics/supreme-court-term-limits-have-two-thirds-support-among-americans/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/supreme-court-term-limits-have-two-thirds-support-among-americans/) - [A majority think China is now as powerful as the U.S.](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-think-china-is-now-as-powerful-as-the-u-s/index.html.md): 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-majority-think-china-is-now-as-powerful-as-the-u-s/) - [A narrow majority call an unauthorized-presence accusation a criminal case](https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-are-split-on-whether-illegal-immigration-is-a-criminal-or-civil-case/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/americans-are-split-on-whether-illegal-immigration-is-a-criminal-or-civil-case/) - [A slim majority think more Americans visited untrustworthy sites around the 2024 election](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-think-more-americans-visited-untrustworthy-sites-around-the-2024-election/index.html.md): Comparing 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-think-more-americans-visited-untrustworthy-sites-around-the-2024-election/) - [MAGA supporters say the Iran war doesn't break Trump's promise](https://data.verasight.io/politics/among-maga-identifiers-six-in-ten-say-the-iran-war-does-not-violate-trumps-promise/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/among-maga-identifiers-six-in-ten-say-the-iran-war-does-not-violate-trumps-promise/) - [Roughly three-quarters say society works best caring for our own first](https://data.verasight.io/politics/roughly-three-quarters-say-society-works-best-caring-for-our-own-first/index.html.md): Roughly 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/roughly-three-quarters-say-society-works-best-caring-for-our-own-first/) - [A majority reject the idea that top leaders should be men](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-reject-the-idea-that-top-leaders-should-be-men/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-reject-the-idea-that-top-leaders-should-be-men/) - [A slim majority view Trump unfavorably](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-view-trump-unfavorably/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-view-trump-unfavorably/) - [Half of Americans rarely or never feel stressed about climate change](https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-of-americans-rarely-or-never-feel-stressed-about-climate-change/index.html.md): Half 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-of-americans-rarely-or-never-feel-stressed-about-climate-change/) - [Public access to federally funded research data has broad support](https://data.verasight.io/politics/public-access-to-federally-funded-research-data-has-broad-support/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/public-access-to-federally-funded-research-data-has-broad-support/) - [A majority would let at least some disputed North Carolina voters cast ballots](https://data.verasight.io/politics/fewer-than-four-in-ten-say-the-disputed-north-carolina-voters-should-be-allowed-to-vote/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/fewer-than-four-in-ten-say-the-disputed-north-carolina-voters-should-be-allowed-to-vote/) - [A slim majority put protecting democratic rights over fighting crime](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-put-protecting-democratic-rights-over-fighting-crime/index.html.md): We 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-put-protecting-democratic-rights-over-fighting-crime/) - [More reject than embrace the urge to let U.S. institutions 'all burn'](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-reject-the-urge-to-let-u-s-institutions-all-burn/index.html.md): 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-reject-the-urge-to-let-u-s-institutions-all-burn/) - [Most Americans blame Russia for starting the Ukraine war](https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-blame-russia-for-starting-the-ukraine-war/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-blame-russia-for-starting-the-ukraine-war/) - [Six-in-ten Americans have high confidence in the military](https://data.verasight.io/politics/confidence-in-the-military-high-for-six-in-ten-americans/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/confidence-in-the-military-high-for-six-in-ten-americans/) - [A slim majority say the January 6 rioters should be charged as domestic terrorists](https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-say-the-january-6-rioters-should-be-charged-as-domestic-terrorists/index.html.md): Just 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/a-slim-majority-say-the-january-6-rioters-should-be-charged-as-domestic-terrorists/) - [Many Americans are undecided on barring foreign buyers from U.S. homes](https://data.verasight.io/politics/many-americans-are-undecided-on-barring-foreign-buyers-from-u-s-homes/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/many-americans-are-undecided-on-barring-foreign-buyers-from-u-s-homes/) - [More Americans call America a democracy than a republic](https://data.verasight.io/politics/more-americans-call-america-a-democracy-than-a-republic/index.html.md): In a Verasight survey conducted April 19-27, 2023, a majority of Americans (57%) consider the United States a democracy rather than a republic. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/more-americans-call-america-a-democracy-than-a-republic/) - [Racial equality matters to democracy](https://data.verasight.io/politics/racial-equality-matters-to-democracy/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/racial-equality-matters-to-democracy/) - [Half of Americans favor removing race and gender from college admissions](https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-of-americans-favor-removing-race-and-gender-from-college-admissions/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/half-of-americans-favor-removing-race-and-gender-from-college-admissions/) - [Republican polling-place limits would likely leave 2026 results unchanged](https://data.verasight.io/politics/republican-polling-place-limits-would-likely-leave-2026-results-unchanged/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/republican-polling-place-limits-would-likely-leave-2026-results-unchanged/) - [Nearly eight in ten say the people they care about value voting](https://data.verasight.io/politics/nearly-eight-in-ten-say-the-people-they-care-about-value-voting/index.html.md): A 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/nearly-eight-in-ten-say-the-people-they-care-about-value-voting/) - [Six in ten would include a lonely Republican at a party](https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-would-include-a-lonely-republican-at-a-party/index.html.md): Most 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/six-in-ten-would-include-a-lonely-republican-at-a-party/) - [Four-in-ten Americans support protests against ICE and Border Patrol actions](https://data.verasight.io/politics/protests-against-ice-and-border-patrol-actions-have-four-in-ten-support-among-americans/index.html.md): In 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/protests-against-ice-and-border-patrol-actions-have-four-in-ten-support-among-americans/) - [Conservative is the most common political leaning among Americans](https://data.verasight.io/politics/conservative-is-the-most-common-political-leaning-in-the-survey/index.html.md): More 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. (page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/conservative-is-the-most-common-political-leaning-in-the-survey/) ## Other categories - [AI & Tech](https://data.verasight.io/c/ai/index.html.md): Adoption, attitudes, and concerns around AI and consumer technology. (page: https://data.verasight.io/c/ai/) - [Money & Finance](https://data.verasight.io/c/money/index.html.md): Household finances, the economy, taxes, and economic policy preferences. (page: https://data.verasight.io/c/money/) - [Health](https://data.verasight.io/c/health/index.html.md): Healthcare cost, access, behavior, and personal health attitudes. (page: https://data.verasight.io/c/health/) - [Culture](https://data.verasight.io/c/culture/index.html.md): Values, identity, leisure, and everyday cultural attitudes. (page: https://data.verasight.io/c/culture/) - [Sports](https://data.verasight.io/c/sports/index.html.md): Fandom, participation, and attitudes around professional and recreational sports. (page: https://data.verasight.io/c/sports/)