About seven in ten see themselves as American above all else
Core finding
Most Americans place their national identity ahead of any other. About seven-in-ten (69%) agree that they identify as an American above all else, including 40% who strongly agree, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
About one-in-six (17%) disagree, and 14% neither agree nor disagree.
Topline scale
About seven in ten see themselves as American above all else.
I identify as an American above all else.
n = 1,000 · Mar 6–16, 2026 · MoE ±3.6%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Mar 6–16, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.6% |
| Module | Module 4: Identity, Politics, & Social Trust |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044
I identify as an American above all else.
Cite this question
Verasight Client Omnibus Survey #2026-044, fielded March 6-16, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.6%.