Most Americans trust Black people to treat them fairly
Core finding
Most Americans (64%) say they trust that Black people will treat them fairly, including 24% who hold that view most strongly, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
About one-in-five (20%) take a middle position, while 16% express distrust, including 4% who most strongly disagree.
Topline scale
Most Americans trust Black people to treat them fairly.
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: In general, I trust that Black people will treat me fairly.
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 | society |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: In general, I trust that Black people will treat me fairly.
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.