Almost everyone says critical thinking matters
Core finding
A narrow majority of Americans (52%) say critical-thinking skills, the kind used to evaluate facts and make informed decisions, are extremely important, according to a July 2025 Verasight survey.
Nearly all Americans (95%) rate them at least somewhat important, adding the 29% who say very important and 14% somewhat important to that group. Just 5% say they are not too or not at all important.
Topline scale
Almost everyone says critical thinking matters.
Now thinking about workers in general, how important do you think each of the following is for a worker to be successful in today’s economy? Item: Critical thinking skills, such as evaluating facts and making informed decisions
n = 1,509 · Jul 30 – Aug 4, 2025 · MoE ±3.1%
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 | Jul 30 – Aug 4, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,509 |
| Margin of error | ±3.1% |
| Module | AI Adoption Survey July 2025 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-monthly-ai-july.tiiny.co
- Critical thinking skills, such as evaluating facts and making informed decisions
Cite this question
AI Adoption Survey July 2025, fielded July 30-August 4, 2025, N=1,509 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.1%.