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Polyamory appeals to few Americans

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In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 24, 2024, 66% of Americans said they would definitely or probably not be open to a polyamorous relationship.

One in five said they would probably or definitely be open to one (20%), while 14% said they were not sure either way.

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Topline distribution

66% of Americans say they would not be open to a polyamorous relationship.

Would you ever be open to engaging in a polyamorous relationship (that is, having multiple romantic relationships at once, with all parties consenting)?

  • I would definitely not be open to this 53.3%
  • I’m not sure either way 13.7%
  • I would probably not be open to this 13.4%
  • I would probably be open to this 11.6%
  • I would be very open to this 8.1%

2024 · base n 1,000 · +/- 3.3%

Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054

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Methodology

Full methodology
Mode
Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
Field dates
2024-05-22 → 2024-05-24
Base (unweighted)
1,000
Margin of error
+/- 3.3%
Module
Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054

Source

Citation

Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054, fielded May 22-24, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

https://verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co

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Mode
Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting.
Population
US adults age 18+.
Sample design
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2024 presidential vote population benchmarks.
Margin of error
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