# More than half say their parent was close to their grandparents before they were born

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/culture/more-than-half-say-their-parent-was-close-to-their-grandparents-before-they-were-born/

> Indexed question in Culture.

## Reading

More than half of Americans (55%) agree that their parent was close with their own parents before they were born, including 16% who completely agree, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.

About a fifth (21%) are neutral, and 24% disagree, including 7% who completely disagree.

## Topline

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? My parent was close with their parents before I was born.

More than half say their parent was close to their grandparents before they were born.

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.

- Agree: 22.5%
- Neither agree nor disagree: 21.5%
- Completely agree: 16.3%
- Somewhat agree: 16.0%
- Disagree: 8.4%
- Somewhat disagree: 8.3%
- Completely disagree: 7.0%

## 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: 2025-08-13 → 2025-08-18
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.1%
- Module: Verasight JSM Omnibus Survey
- 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/jsm-2025#parental-relationships-pre-birth](https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#parental-relationships-pre-birth)

## Citation

Verasight JSM Omnibus Survey, fielded August 13-18, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.1%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#parental-relationships-pre-birth](https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#parental-relationships-pre-birth)