Seven in ten see today's social inequalities as problems to solve
Core finding
Seventy-one percent of Americans agree that the social inequalities the country faces today are problems to be solved, and 22% agree completely, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
Another 19% neither agree nor disagree, while about one-in-ten (10%) disagree, including 1% who completely disagree.
Topline scale
Seven in ten see today's social inequalities as problems to solve.
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: The social inequalities we experience today are problems to be solved.
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: The social inequalities we experience today are problems to be solved.
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.