Nearly all Americans see themselves as good people

May 16–17, 2023 · n = 1,000 · MoE ±3.3%Source report ↗

Core finding

In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 16 to 17, 2023, 89% of Americans agreed that they are a good person. This includes 60% who strongly agree and 29% who somewhat agree.

Few Americans disagreed (4%), with 2% who somewhat disagree and 2% who strongly disagree. Another 6% were neutral.

Topline scale

89% of Americans say they are a good person.

I am a good person.

Strongly agree
60.0%
Somewhat agree
29.4%
Neither agree or disagree
6.5%
Somewhat disagree
2.1%
Strongly disagree
1.9%

n = 1,000 · May 16–17, 2023 · MoE ±3.3%

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.
ModeVerasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
PopulationUnited States adults
Field datesMay 16–17, 2023
Base (unweighted)1,000
Margin of error±3.3%
ModuleAAPOR 2023 Omnibus Survey #2023-036
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

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    I am a good person.

    verasight-aapor-2023.tiiny.co

Cite this question

AAPOR 2023 Omnibus Survey #2023-036, fielded May 16-17, 2023, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.3%.