Nearly half say their friends are close with one another
Core finding
More than four-in-ten Americans (44%) agree that most of their friends are very close with one another, of whom 8% feel that way strongly.
Another 30% are neutral and 26% disagree, according to a Verasight survey of 491 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026.
Topline scale
Nearly half say their friends are close with one another.
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: Most of my friends are very close to each other.
n = 491 · May 11, 2026 · MoE ±4.7%
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) | 491 |
| Margin of error | ±4.7% |
| 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: Most of my friends are very close to each other.
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=491 US adults age 18+, +/- 4.7%.