Rock is Americans' favorite music genre
Core finding
Rock is the genre more Americans call their favorite than any other, though at 27% it wins only a plurality, according to a May 2024 Verasight survey.
Rap and hip-hop come next at 16%, followed by a tight band of pop (15%), other genres (15%), and country (14%); jazz (7%) and classical (6%) trail the field.
Topline distribution
Rock is Americans' favorite music genre.
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n = 1,000 · May 22–24, 2024 · 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 22–24, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.3% |
| Module | Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co
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Cite this question
Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054, fielded May 22-24, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.