# Americans show little preference between classical and modern federal buildings

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## Reading

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

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?

46% of Americans have no preference between classical and modern federal building styles.

- No preference: 46.2%
- Slight preference for Classical: 16.4%
- Slight preference for Modern: 14.3%
- Strong preference for Classical: 13.1%
- Strong preference for Modern: 10.0%

## 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: 2024-04-10 → 2024-04-15
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-mpsa-2024.tiiny.co#preference-for-federal-architecture-style](https://verasight-mpsa-2024.tiiny.co#preference-for-federal-architecture-style)

## Citation

Verasight MPSA Omnibus Survey #2024-037, fielded April 10-15, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-mpsa-2024.tiiny.co#preference-for-federal-architecture-style](https://verasight-mpsa-2024.tiiny.co#preference-for-federal-architecture-style)