56% of Americans believe the medical system is biased
Core finding
A majority of Americans (56%) believe the medical system is inherently biased, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey of 496 U.S. adults.
The remaining 44% reject the idea that it is.
Topline distribution
56% of Americans believe the medical system is biased.
Do you believe the medical system is inherently biased?
n = 496 · May 11, 2026 · MoE ±4.7%
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) | 496 |
| Margin of error | ±4.7% |
| Module | beliefs |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26
Do you believe the medical system is inherently biased?
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=496 US adults age 18+, +/- 4.7%.