# Bragging makes a bad impression

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/culture/bragging-makes-a-bad-impression/

> Indexed question in Culture.

## Reading

Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from August 12 to 18, 2026. 71.0% of Americans agree that bragging reflects poorly on a person, including 45.8% who agree and 25.2% who strongly agree.

Another 21.1% neither agree nor disagree. Disagreement accounts for 6.6%, with 1.3% strongly disagreeing.

## Topline

Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Bragging reflects poorly on a person.”

Bragging makes a bad impression.

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.

- Agree: 45.8%
- Strongly agree: 25.2%
- Neither disagree nor agree: 21.1%
- Disagree: 6.6%
- Strongly disagree: 1.3%

## 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: 2026-08-12 → 2026-08-18
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.2%
- Module: AOM Survey #2026-152
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/aom-2026#q-29](https://reports.verasight.io/r/aom-2026#q-29)

## Citation

AOM Omnibus, fielded August 12-18, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/aom-2026#q-29](https://reports.verasight.io/r/aom-2026#q-29)