53% of Americans don't talk with anyone in other countries

May 22–24, 2024 · n = 1,000 · MoE ±3.3%Source report ↗

Core finding

A slim majority of Americans (53%) say they never talk with people in other countries about events happening there, according to a May 2024 Verasight survey.

Among all adults, 18% talk with people abroad less than once a month and 9% about once a month, while smaller shares do so weekly or more: 7% about once a week, and 6% each every other week or more than once a week.

Topline distribution

53% of Americans don't talk with anyone in other countries.

How often, if at all, do you talk to people in other countries about events happening in that country?

I do not talk to people in other countries
53.1%
Less than once a month
18.5%
About once a month
9.0%
About once a week
6.9%
More than once a week
6.4%
Every other week
6.0%

n = 1,000 · May 22–24, 2024 · MoE ±3.3%

ModeVerasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
PopulationUS adults age 18+
Field datesMay 22–24, 2024
Base (unweighted)1,000
Margin of error±3.3%
ModuleVerasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

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    How often, if at all, do you talk to people in other countries about events happening in that country?

    verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co

Cite this question

Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054, fielded May 22-24, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.