# Many Americans feel down about society today

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/culture/many-americans-feel-down-about-society-today/

> Indexed question in Culture.

## Reading

Most Americans take a dim view of society today. Seven-in-ten (70%) describe it as at least somewhat bad, including 16% who call it very bad, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.

A smaller share (22%) see it as at least somewhat good, including just 2% who call it very good, while 9% say it is neither good nor bad.

## Topline

All things considered, society today is...

Many Americans feel down about society today.

- Somewhat bad: 29.3%
- Bad: 24.7%
- Very bad: 15.8%
- Somewhat good: 13.7%
- Neither: 8.6%
- Good: 6.0%
- Very good: 1.9%

## 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-5.3](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-5.3)

## 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-5.3](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-5.3)