# Motivation often changes when others seem motivated

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/culture/motivation-often-changes-when-others-seem-motivated/

> Indexed question in Culture.

## Reading

In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, 88% of Americans said their own level of motivation changes at least a small amount depending on whether they think the people around them are motivated.

About a third said their motivation changes moderately or more depending on others (37%), with 19% who said moderately, 13% who said quite a bit, and 5% who said a great deal. Another 41% said it changes somewhat (25%) or a little (16%), and 12% said very little. Just 12% said it does not change at all.

## Topline

How much does your own level of motivation change depending on whether you think the people around you are motivated?

88% of Americans say their motivation responds at least a small amount to the people around them.

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.

- Somewhat: 24.5%
- Moderately: 18.7%
- A little: 15.5%
- Quite a bit: 12.9%
- Not at all: 11.6%
- Very little: 11.6%
- A great deal: 5.3%

## 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: 2026-05-11 → 2026-05-11
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.3%
- Module: identity
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-3.4](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-3.4)

## Citation

Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-3.4](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-3.4)