# Polyamory appeals to few Americans

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/culture/most-americans-are-not-open-to-a-polyamorous-relationship/

> Indexed question in Culture.

## Reading

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.

## Topline

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

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

- 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%

## 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: 2024-05-22 → 2024-05-24
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.3%
- Module: Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co#openness-to-polyamorous-relationships](https://verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co#openness-to-polyamorous-relationships)

## Citation

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

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co#openness-to-polyamorous-relationships](https://verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co#openness-to-polyamorous-relationships)