# 56% of Americans believe the medical system is biased

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/health/56-of-americans-believe-the-medical-system-is-biased/

> Indexed question in Health.

## Reading

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

Do you believe the medical system is inherently biased?

56% of Americans believe the medical system is biased.

- Yes: 56.2%
- No: 43.8%

## 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): 496
- Margin of error: +/- 4.7%
- Module: beliefs
- 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-1.1](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-1.1)

## Citation

Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=496 US adults age 18+, +/- 4.7%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-1.1](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-1.1)