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

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/culture/just-under-half-reject-the-idea-that-recent-social-changes-hurt-men/

> Indexed question in Culture.

## Reading

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

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

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

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.

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

## 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: 2026-05-11 → 2026-05-11
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.3%
- Module: society
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-5.5](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-5.5)

## Citation

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

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-5.5](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-5.5)