A majority say standing up for truth matters more than empathy
Core finding
More than half of Americans (56%) think standing up for truth matters more than showing empathy, including 22% who feel that way strongly, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
Another 30% are neutral, and 14% disagree.
Topline scale
A majority say standing up for truth matters more than empathy.
Standing up for truth is more important than having empathy.
n = 1,000 · Mar 6–16, 2026 · MoE ±3.5%
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 | Mar 6–16, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | Module 5: Health, Community, & Personal Values |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044
Standing up for truth is more important than having empathy.
Cite this question
Verasight Client Omnibus Survey #2026-044, fielded March 6-16, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.