# Expectations for U.S. relations lean negative

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/culture/expectations-for-u-s-relations-lean-negative/

> Indexed question in Culture.

## Reading

In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 13 to 18, 2025, 52% of Americans expected U.S. relations with other countries to become weaker over the next four years.

About a quarter expected relations to become stronger (25%), while 22% expected them to stay about the same.

## Topline

Over the next 4 years, do you think U.S. relations with other countries will become:

52% of Americans expect U.S. relations with other countries to become weaker.

- Weaker than they are now: 52.1%
- Stronger than they are now: 25.4%
- About the same: 22.4%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: United States adults
- Field dates: 2025-08-13 → 2025-08-18
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.1%
- Module: Verasight JSM Omnibus Survey
- 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/jsm-2025#outlook-on-u.s.-international-relations](https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#outlook-on-u.s.-international-relations)

## Citation

Verasight JSM Omnibus Survey, fielded August 13-18, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.1%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#outlook-on-u.s.-international-relations](https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#outlook-on-u.s.-international-relations)