Many Americans say the people around them have a chance to get to know one another

May 11, 2026 · n = 512 · MoE ±4.6%Source report ↗

Core finding

About seven-in-ten Americans (70%) agree that the people around them have many chances to get to know one another, including 15% who strongly agree.

Just 10% disagree, while 20% neither agree nor disagree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey of 512 U.S. adults.

Topline scale

Many Americans say the people around them have a chance to get to know one another.

The people around you have many chances to get to know other people?

Somewhat agree
29.1%
Agree
26.4%
Neither agree nor disagree
19.9%
Strongly agree
14.9%
Somewhat disagree
6.6%
Disagree
1.9%
Strongly disagree
1.3%

n = 512 · May 11, 2026 · MoE ±4.6%

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)512
Margin of error±4.6%
Moduledaily_life
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

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    The people around you have many chances to get to know other people?

    reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26

Cite this question

Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=512 US adults age 18+, +/- 4.6%.