Americans expect their level of political activity to hold steady

Sep 22–29, 2025 · n = 1,000 · MoE ±3.3%Source report ↗

Core finding

Nearly half of Americans (48%) expect to be about as politically active over the next few years as they have been in the past, according to a September 2025 Verasight survey.

Another 44% expect to be more active than before, including 19% who anticipate being much more active in U.S. politics. Relatively few (8%) expect to be less active, including 4% who say much less.

Topline distribution

Americans expect their level of political activity to hold steady.

Compared to your past level of activity, how active do you expect to be in US politics over the next few years?

About the same level of activity
48.4%
Somewhat more active
24.3%
Much more active
19.4%
Much less active
4.3%
Somewhat less active
3.6%

n = 1,000 · Sep 22–29, 2025 · 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 datesSep 22–29, 2025
Base (unweighted)1,000
Margin of error±3.3%
ModuleVerasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2025-119
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

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    Compared to your past level of activity, how active do you expect to be in US politics over the next few years?

    reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025

Cite this question

Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2025-119, fielded September 22-29, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.