# More than half say they're not overly cautious about germs

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## Reading

Being described as overly cautious about germs is not something most Americans accept about themselves. About 54% disagree that others might call them overly cautious, including 19% who strongly disagree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025.

About 23% agree that the description fits, including 3% who strongly agree. A matching 23% take neither side.

## Topline

Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: Some people might describe me as overly cautious when it comes to germs.

More than half say they're not overly cautious about germs.

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.

- 4 Neither disagree nor agree: 23.3%
- 2 Disagree: 22.2%
- 1 Strongly disagree: 18.6%
- 3 Slightly disagree: 13.3%
- 5 Slightly agree: 12.7%
- 6 Agree: 6.4%
- 7 Strongly agree: 3.5%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: United States adults
- Field dates: 2025-02-28 → 2025-03-06
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.5%
- Module: health
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

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## Citation

Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2025-010, fielded February 28-March 6, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.

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