Most Americans take no side on wanting their group to outrank others
Core finding
Most Americans take no side on whether they want their own group to be stronger than other groups: 53% neither agree nor disagree, according to a Verasight survey of 491 U.S. adults conducted in May 2026.
Overall, more express agreement than disagreement, 30% to 16%. At the poles, strong agreement (11%) edges out strong disagreement (9%).
Topline scale
Most Americans take no side on wanting their group to outrank others.
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: I want my group to be stronger than other groups.
n = 491 · May 11, 2026 · MoE ±4.7%
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 | May 11, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 491 |
| Margin of error | ±4.7% |
| Module | society |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: I want my group to be stronger than other groups.
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=491 US adults age 18+, +/- 4.7%.