Half would save a child first in a theater fire
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 16-27, 2025, about half of Americans (51%) say they would help a child first if a fire broke out in a movie theater.
A spouse or partner is the next most common choice (28%), followed by one's mother (13%). Few would prioritize a friend (3%), a sibling or stranger (2% each), or a father (1%).
Topline distribution
Half would save a child first in a theater fire.
Imagine being in a movie theater when a fire breaks out. In such a situation, who would you prioritize helping the most? Please select the one option that best represents your choice:
n = 1,000 · Jan 16–27, 2025 · 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 | United States adults |
| Field dates | Jan 16–27, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.3% |
| Module | Verasight AEA Omnibus Survey #2025-002 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-aea-2025.tiiny.co
Please select the one option that best represents your choice:
Cite this question
Verasight AEA Omnibus Survey #2025-002, fielded January 16-27, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.3%.