Few Americans feel ready for a local disaster
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 24, 2024, 8% of Americans said they would feel very prepared if a disaster occurred in their area tomorrow.
Another 36% said they would feel somewhat prepared. About a third said they would feel somewhat or very unprepared (35%), while 21% said neither prepared nor unprepared.
Topline distribution
8% of Americans say they would feel very prepared for a local disaster tomorrow.
How prepared are you if a disaster were to occur in your area tomorrow?
n = 1,000 · May 22–24, 2024 · MoE ±3.3%
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 | May 22–24, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.3% |
| Module | Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co
How prepared are you if a disaster were to occur in your area tomorrow?
Cite this question
Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054, fielded May 22-24, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.