Nearly two-thirds of Americans say the U.S. should not have official languages
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 24, 2024, 64% of Americans said the U.S. should not have official languages to represent its diversity.
About a third said the U.S. should have official languages for that purpose (36%).
Topline distribution
64% of Americans say the U.S. should not have official languages.
Should the US have official languages to represent its diversity?
n = 1,000 · May 22–24, 2024 · 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 22–24, 2024 |
| 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 |
Sources
- verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co
Should the US have official languages to represent its diversity?
Cite this question
Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054, fielded May 22-24, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.