# Many Americans feel nostalgic, though usually only mildly

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/culture/many-americans-feel-nostalgic-though-usually-only-mildly/

> Indexed question in Culture.

## Reading

In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, most report at least some nostalgia, a sentimental longing for the past. Nearly nine-in-ten (87%) feel it at least moderately, and for most that longing is only moderate (58%).

Close to three-in-ten (29%) feel it very much, while 13% do not feel it at all.

## Topline

According to the Oxford Dictionary, "nostalgia" is defined as a "sentimental longing for the past." How nostalgic do you feel in general?

Many Americans feel nostalgic, though usually only mildly.

- Feel this way moderately: 58.0%
- Feel this way very much: 28.6%
- Do not feel this way at all: 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: 2026-05-11 → 2026-05-11
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.3%
- Module: identity
- 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-3.14](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-3.14)

## 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-3.14](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-3.14)