Many Americans say their views on masculinity have shifted
Core finding
In a Verasight survey conducted May 11, 2026, about three-quarters of Americans (74%) say their sense of what it means to be masculine has changed at least a little over time.
About three-in-ten (31%) describe that change as somewhat and 15% as moderately, while 9% say a lot; 19% report only a little and 26% none at all.
Topline distribution
Many Americans say their views on masculinity have shifted.
How much have your perceptions of what it means to be masculine changed over time?
n = 1,000 · May 11, 2026 · MoE ±3.3%
Methodology
Full 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 | May 11, 2026 |
| 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 |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26
How much have your perceptions of what it means to be masculine changed over time?
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.