Just under half reject the idea that recent social changes hurt men

May 11, 2026 · n = 1,000 · MoE ±3.3%Source report ↗

Core finding

Americans more often reject than accept the claim that recent changes in society often disadvantage men. Nearly half (48%) disagree, including 23% who strongly disagree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.

Agreement and neutrality draw 26% each.

Topline scale

Just under half reject the idea that recent social changes hurt men.

Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: Recent changes in our society often disadvantage men.

Neither agree nor disagree
25.7%
Disagree
25.1%
Strongly disagree
22.8%
Agree
16.8%
Strongly agree
9.7%

n = 1,000 · May 11, 2026 · MoE ±3.3%

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.
ModeVerasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
PopulationUS adults age 18+
Field datesMay 11, 2026
Base (unweighted)1,000
Margin of error±3.3%
Modulesociety
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

  1. 01

    Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: Recent changes in our society often disadvantage men.

    reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26

Cite this question

Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.