# Most Americans see America as an ideal

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/culture/most-americans-see-america-as-an-ideal/

> Indexed question in Culture.

## Reading

Agreement that America represents an ideal is nearly universal, dwarfing the dissent. Most Americans (85%) agree the country is not just another nation but an ideal others should strive for, including 37% who strongly agree, according to a July 2025 Verasight survey.

A smaller share (15%) disagree, including 4% who strongly disagree.

## Topline

To what extent do you agree with the following passage: “The United States has always been a unique nation, standing apart from others because of its core values, freedoms, and commitment to democracy. America is not just another country - it represents an ideal that others should strive for.”

Most Americans see America as an ideal.

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.

- Strongly Agree: 37.1%
- Mostly Agree: 25.6%
- Slightly Agree: 22.3%
- Slightly Disagree: 8.0%
- Strongly Disagree: 4.0%
- Mostly Disagree: 3.0%

## 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: 2025-07-14 → 2025-07-24
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.1%
- Module: EPOVB Conference Omnibus Survey #2025-059
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-epovb.tiiny.co#agreement-levels-on-americas-unique-national-identity](https://verasight-epovb.tiiny.co#agreement-levels-on-americas-unique-national-identity)

## Citation

EPOVB Conference Omnibus Survey #2025-059, fielded July 14-24, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.1%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-epovb.tiiny.co#agreement-levels-on-americas-unique-national-identity](https://verasight-epovb.tiiny.co#agreement-levels-on-americas-unique-national-identity)