Most Americans voted in an election over the past two years

Mar 6–16, 2026 · n = 1,000 · MoE ±3.6%Source report ↗

Core finding

Voting tops the list of political actions Americans say they have taken over the past two years: 72% report voting in a national or local election, according to a Verasight survey conducted March 6-16, 2026.

Smaller shares say they contacted a public official or attended a political forum (24%), put up a sign, wore a button, or posted on social media about a political issue (21%), donated to a candidate or a social cause (17%), worked with others on a problem facing their city or neighborhood (17%), or attended a protest, march, or rally (12%). One-in-five (20%) say they did none of these.

Selected responses

Most Americans voted in an election over the past two years.

Over the past two years have you

Voted in a national or local election (e.g., presidential, midterm, city council, school board)
72.2%
Contacted a public official or attended a political forum (e.g., a local government meeting)
23.7%
Put up a political sign, wore a political button, or posted on social media about a political issue
21.4%
None of the above
20.2%
Donated to a political candidate or a social cause you care about
17.2%
Worked or cooperated with others to try to solve a problem affecting your city or neighborhood
16.9%
Attended a political protest, march, or rally
11.9%

n = 1,000 · Mar 6–16, 2026 · MoE ±3.6%

Respondents could select more than one option, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
ModeVerasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
PopulationUS adults age 18+
Field datesMar 6–16, 2026
Base (unweighted)1,000
Margin of error±3.6%
ModuleModule 4: Identity, Politics, & Social Trust
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

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    Over the past two years have you

    reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044

Cite this question

Verasight Client Omnibus Survey #2026-044, fielded March 6-16, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.6%.