Most Americans think the U.S. has a blood shortage
Core finding
Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from August 13 to 18, 2026. 70.4% of Americans believe there is a blood shortage, including 50.2% who see a moderate shortage and 20.1% who see a severe one.
Another 26.2% believe supply meets demand. The findings measure public perceptions of the blood supply; they do not establish the actual availability of donated blood.
Topline distribution
Most Americans think the U.S. has a blood shortage.
Which of these do you think best describes the current blood supply in the US?
n = 1,000 · Aug 13–18, 2026 · 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 | Aug 13–18, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.2% |
| Module | Verasight JSM and Quirk's Omnibus Survey |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-quirks-2026
Which of these do you think best describes the current blood supply in the US?
Cite this question
JSM and Quirk's Omnibus Survey, fielded August 13-18, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.