# Many Americans know local infrastructure problems firsthand

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## Reading

About two-thirds of Americans (64%) know of infrastructure problems in their own city or town, including 30% who are aware of many such issues, according to a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 7-13, 2023.

Another 34% are aware of only a few problems rather than many. The rest either report none (17%) or say they don't know (19%).

## Topline

Are you aware of any infrastructure issues in your locality or city?

Many Americans know local infrastructure problems firsthand.

- Aware of a few local infrastructure issues: 33.6%
- Aware of many local infrastructure issues: 30.3%
- Don't know: 19.4%
- Not aware of any local infrastructure issues: 16.7%

## 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: 2023-09-07 → 2023-09-13
- Base (unweighted): 2,000
- Margin of error: +/- 2.3%
- Module: 2023 APSA Omnibus Survey #2023-071
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

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## Citation

2023 APSA Omnibus Survey #2023-071, fielded September 7-13, 2023, N=2,000 United States adults, +/- 2.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-apsa-2023.tiiny.co#awareness-of-local-infrastructure-issues](https://verasight-apsa-2023.tiiny.co#awareness-of-local-infrastructure-issues)