Many Americans would pick up sidewalk litter if they saw it
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 16 to 17, 2023, 64% of Americans said they are at least somewhat likely to pick up a piece of litter they see on the sidewalk. This includes 16% who said extremely likely, 19% who said very likely, and 29% who said somewhat likely.
Another 23% said they are a little likely, and 13% said they are not at all likely.
Topline scale
64% of Americans are at least somewhat likely to pick up sidewalk litter.
How likely are you to pick up a piece of litter that you see on the sidewalk?
n = 1,000 · May 16–17, 2023 · 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 | United States adults |
| Field dates | May 16–17, 2023 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.3% |
| Module | AAPOR 2023 Omnibus Survey #2023-036 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-aapor-2023.tiiny.co
How likely are you to pick up a piece of litter that you see on the sidewalk?
Cite this question
AAPOR 2023 Omnibus Survey #2023-036, fielded May 16-17, 2023, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.3%.