A majority say partisan gridlock is the biggest problem in American politics
Core finding
In a Verasight survey conducted April 9-15, 2025, 62% of Americans agree that Democrats and Republicans not getting along is the biggest problem in American politics today, including 18% who strongly agree.
About one-in-six (16%) neither agree nor disagree, and 22% disagree, including 7% who strongly disagree.
Topline scale
A majority say partisan gridlock is the biggest problem in American politics.
Democrats and Republicans not getting along is the biggest problem in American politics today.
n = 1,000 · Apr 9–15, 2025 · MoE ±3.5%
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 | Apr 9–15, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | society |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-mpsa-2025.tiiny.co
Democrats and Republicans not getting along is the biggest problem in American politics today.
Cite this question
Verasight MPSA Omnibus Survey #2025-026, fielded April 9-15, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.