Four-in-ten Americans expect the next decade to be better than the last
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted July 14 to 24, 2025, 41% of Americans said the next 10 years of their life will be better than the last 10 years.
About three-in-ten said the next decade will be about the same (32%), and 28% said it will be worse.
Topline distribution
41% of Americans expect the next decade to be better than the last.
Generally speaking, do you think the next 10 years of your life will be better or worse than the last 10 years of your life have been?
n = 1,000 · Jul 14–24, 2025 · MoE ±3.1%
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 | Jul 14–24, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.1% |
| Module | EPOVB Conference Omnibus Survey #2025-059 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-epovb.tiiny.co
Generally speaking, do you think the next 10 years of your life will be better or worse than the last 10 years of your life have been?
Cite this question
EPOVB Conference Omnibus Survey #2025-059, fielded July 14-24, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.1%.