Nearly two-thirds welcome accountability to a higher power
Core finding
Nearly two-thirds of Americans (63%) welcome being accountable to God or a higher power for how they live, including 26% who strongly agree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
About a sixth (17%) are neutral, while 20% disagree, including 11% who strongly disagree.
Topline scale
Nearly two-thirds welcome accountability to a higher power.
Please indicate the extent to which you disagree or agree with the following statement: I welcome being accountable to God or a higher power for how I live my life as a whole.
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 | beliefs |
| 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 disagree or agree with the following statement: I welcome being accountable to God or a higher power for how I live my life as a whole.
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.