Americans show little preference between classical and modern federal buildings
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 10 to 15, 2024, 46% of Americans said they would have no preference between classical and modern styles for a new federal building in their town.
About three-in-ten leaned toward a classical style (29%), while about a quarter leaned toward a modern style (24%).
Topline distribution
46% of Americans have no preference between classical and modern federal building styles.
If a new federal building was planned in your town, how strong would your style preference be for a classical or modern style of federal architecture?
n = 1,000 · Apr 10–15, 2024 · MoE ±3.5%
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 | Apr 10–15, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | 2 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | module-specific weights: weight_m1 for module 1, weight_m2 for module 2 |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-mpsa-2024.tiiny.co
If a new federal building was planned in your town, how strong would your style preference be for a classical or modern style of federal architecture?
Cite this question
Verasight MPSA Omnibus Survey #2024-037, fielded April 10-15, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.