Two-thirds of Americans are satisfied with their lives
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, 66% of Americans said they were at least slightly satisfied with their life. This includes 31% who said satisfied, 20% who said slightly satisfied, and 15% who said very satisfied.
About one in five said they were dissatisfied with their life (22%), with 9% who said slightly dissatisfied, 8% who said dissatisfied, and 6% who said very dissatisfied. Another 12% said they were neither satisfied nor dissatisfied.
Topline scale
66% of Americans say they are at least slightly satisfied with their life.
In general, how satisfied are you with your life?
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 | identity |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26
In general, how satisfied are you with your life?
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.