# Economic class matters in American society

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> Indexed question in Money & Finance.

## Reading

In a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 22 to 29, 2025, 89% of Americans said economic class is significant or very significant in American society.

A smaller share said economic class is not very significant in American society (11%).

## Topline

How significant is economic class in American society?

89% of Americans say economic class is significant in American society.

- Significant: 45.6%
- Very significant: 43.9%
- Not very significant: 10.6%

## 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: 2025-09-22 → 2025-09-29
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.3%
- Module: Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2025-119
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025#importance-of-economic-class-in-american-society](https://reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025#importance-of-economic-class-in-american-society)

## Citation

Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2025-119, fielded September 22-29, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025#importance-of-economic-class-in-american-society](https://reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025#importance-of-economic-class-in-american-society)