Nearly half think most people want their group to come out on top
Core finding
Agreement leads but stops short of a majority: nearly half of Americans (49%) think most people want their own group to be stronger than others, including 11% who feel that strongly, according to a Verasight survey of 509 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026.
Just 11% disagree, while the largest single response, 40%, sits in the middle without leaning either way.
Topline scale
Nearly half think most people want their group to come out on top.
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: I think most people want their group to be stronger than other groups.
n = 509 · May 11, 2026 · MoE ±4.6%
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) | 509 |
| Margin of error | ±4.6% |
| 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: I think most people want their group to be stronger than other groups.
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=509 US adults age 18+, +/- 4.6%.