# Statistics and p-values are familiar to most Americans, but few use them regularly

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## Reading

In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 13 to 18, 2025, 75% of Americans reported at least some familiarity with statistics and p-values.

That includes 37% who said they had heard of or read about them, 27% who learned them in school, and 11% who use them regularly. Another 25% said they had no idea what statistics and p-values are.

## Topline

How much do you understand about statistics and p-values?

11% of Americans say they use statistics and p-values regularly.

- Little, I've heard of them or read about them.: 37.1%
- Not much, but I learned them in school.: 27.1%
- None, I have no idea what any of these are.: 25.0%
- Very much, I use them regularly.: 10.8%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: United States adults
- Field dates: 2025-08-13 → 2025-08-18
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.1%
- Module: Verasight JSM Omnibus Survey
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#understanding-of-statistics-and-p-values](https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#understanding-of-statistics-and-p-values)

## Citation

Verasight JSM Omnibus Survey, fielded August 13-18, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.1%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#understanding-of-statistics-and-p-values](https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#understanding-of-statistics-and-p-values)