Americans can't agree on which public-health source to trust most
Core finding
When asked which source they have the greatest confidence in for reliable and truthful information about public health issues, the largest share of Americans (22%) say they do not have confidence in any of them, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults.
Among the sources themselves, international organizations such as the World Health Organization draw the most confidence (18%), followed by the federal government (15%), community organizations and local government (11% each), and state government (7%). Another 15% express equal confidence in all of the sources.
Topline distribution
Americans can't agree on which public-health source to trust most.
Which source do you have the greatest confidence in to share reliable and truthful information about public health issues?
n = 1,000 · Nov 14–20, 2025 · MoE ±3.2%
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 | Nov 14–20, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.2% |
| Module | Module 2 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025
Which source do you have the greatest confidence in to share reliable and truthful information about public health issues?
Cite this question
Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2025-148, fielded November 14-20, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.