The seasons rarely shape how Americans see themselves
Core finding
Three-in-ten Americans (31%) say their preferences for certain seasons, temperatures, or climates do not show up at all in how they identify themselves to other people, a May 2026 Verasight survey finds.
Another 30% say those preferences do show up at least somewhat, including 11% who say they definitely do. The rest say maybe (29%) or are not sure (10%).
Topline distribution
The seasons rarely shape how Americans see themselves.
Do your preferences for certain seasons, temperatures, or climates show up in how you identify yourself to other people?
n = 526 · May 11, 2026 · MoE ±4.6%
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) | 526 |
| Margin of error | ±4.6% |
| Module | identity |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26
Do your preferences for certain seasons, temperatures, or climates show up in how you identify yourself to other people?
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=526 US adults age 18+, +/- 4.6%.