# Six in ten expect the next election to be conducted fairly

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## Reading

Six-in-ten Americans (60%) expect the next election to be conducted fairly, including 42% who say somewhat fairly and 18% who say very fairly, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.

The remaining four-in-ten expect an unfair contest, including one-in-four (25%) who say somewhat unfairly and 15% very unfairly.

## Topline

Thinking about the upcoming election, do you believe it will be conducted fairly or unfairly?

Six in ten expect the next election to be conducted fairly.

- Somewhat fairly: 41.9%
- Somewhat unfairly: 25.0%
- Very fairly: 17.7%
- Very unfairly: 15.4%

## 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: 2026-03-06 → 2026-03-16
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.5%
- Module: Module 2: Economics, Work, & Policy
- 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/omnibus-2026-044#q-2-6](https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-2-6)

## Citation

Verasight Client Omnibus Survey #2026-044, fielded March 6-16, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-2-6](https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-2-6)