Half of Americans say their local community offers many chances to meet people
Core finding
Half of Americans (50%) agree that people in their local community have many chances to get to know one another, including 14% who agree most strongly, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
The largest single group, though, is neutral (37%), while just 13% disagree.
Topline scale
Half of Americans say their local community offers many chances to meet people.
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: The people around me in my local community have many chances to get to know other people.
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: The people around me in my local community have many chances to get to know other people.
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.