A majority of Americans say the 14th Amendment's insurrection ban applies to Trump
Core finding
A 57% majority of Americans say the 14th Amendment's insurrection ban applies to Donald Trump, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
The other 43% say it does not apply to him.
Topline distribution
A majority of Americans say the 14th Amendment's insurrection ban applies to Trump.
The 14th Amendment to the Constitution forbids anyone who has participated in an insurrection from serving as President. Do you believe this applies to Donald Trump?
n = 1,000 · May 21–26, 2026 · 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 | May 21–26, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.1% |
| Module | Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2026-052 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/aapor-2026
Do you believe this applies to Donald Trump?
Cite this question
Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2026-052, fielded May 21-26, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.1%.