# Half of Americans sometimes feel that no one understands them

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/culture/half-of-americans-sometimes-feel-that-no-one-understands-them/

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## Reading

Feeling misunderstood is a widespread experience. Half of U.S. adults (50%) say they at least sometimes feel as if nobody understands them, including 13% who often feel that way, according to a May 2024 Verasight survey.

The remaining half divides into 32% who rarely feel this way and 18% who never do.

## Topline

How often do agree with the following statement: I feel as if nobody understands me.

Half of Americans sometimes feel that no one understands them.

- I sometimes feel this way: 36.8%
- I rarely feel this way: 31.9%
- I never feel this way: 17.8%
- I often feel this way: 13.4%

## 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: 2024-05-22 → 2024-05-24
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co#feeling-misunderstood](https://verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co#feeling-misunderstood)

## Citation

Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054, fielded May 22-24, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co#feeling-misunderstood](https://verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co#feeling-misunderstood)