About seven in ten feel connected to a long chain of past actions and consequences
Core finding
About seven-in-ten Americans (71%) agree that they are part of a long chain of actions and consequences stretching from the past, including 21% who agree completely, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
Another 18% neither agree nor disagree, and 11% disagree, including 3% who disagree completely.
Topline scale
About seven in ten feel connected to a long chain of past actions and consequences.
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: We are part of a long chain of actions and consequences that stretches from the past.
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 | 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: We are part of a long chain of actions and consequences that stretches from the past.
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.