Six in ten think America would be better off if people had more friends
Core finding
In a Verasight survey conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024, 62% of Americans agree the United States would be a better country if people had more friends, including 22% who strongly agree.
About a quarter (23%) disagree, and the remaining 15% take neither side.
Topline scale
Six in ten think America would be better off if people had more friends.
If Americans had more friends, the United States would be a better country.
n = 1,000 · Oct 1–11, 2024 · MoE ±3.4%
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 | Oct 1–11, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.4% |
| Module | media_fin |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-apsa-2024.tiiny.co
If Americans had more friends, the United States would be a better country.
Cite this question
Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2024-103, fielded October 1-11, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.4%.