# The seasons rarely shape how Americans see themselves

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/culture/the-seasons-rarely-shape-how-americans-see-themselves/

> Indexed question in Culture.

## Reading

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

Do your preferences for certain seasons, temperatures, or climates show up in how you identify yourself to other people?

The seasons rarely shape how Americans see themselves.

- No, no at all: 31.1%
- Maybe: 29.4%
- Yes, somewhat: 18.9%
- Yes, definitely: 10.7%
- Not sure: 9.9%

## 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: 2026-05-11 → 2026-05-11
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-3.35](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-3.35)

## Citation

Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=526 US adults age 18+, +/- 4.6%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-3.35](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-3.35)