Global inequality stirs little or no guilt in most Americans
Core finding
Global inequality troubles most Americans little, if at all. Roughly six-in-ten (62%) feel little or no guilt about the inequalities in living conditions between Americans and people in poor countries, including 34% who feel not at all guilty and 28% who feel a little bit guilty, according to a July 2025 Verasight survey.
About a quarter (26%) feel moderately guilty, while relatively few report feeling very (8%) or extremely (4%) guilty.
Topline distribution
Global inequality stirs little or no guilt in most Americans.
How guilty, if at all, do you feel about the inequalities in living conditions between Americans and foreigners in poor countries?
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
How guilty, if at all, do you feel about the inequalities in living conditions between Americans and foreigners in poor countries?
Cite this question
EPOVB Conference Omnibus Survey #2025-059, fielded July 14-24, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.1%.