A slim majority vote on broad policy positions over ideology or a single issue
Core finding
When Americans weigh what drives their politics, a slim majority (56%) point to a broad set of policy positions rather than an ideology or a single issue, according to a September 2025 Verasight survey.
Nearly three-in-ten (29%) instead prioritize their own identification as conservative or liberal, and 16% name a specific policy position.
Topline distribution
A slim majority vote on broad policy positions over ideology or a single issue.
In politics, is your priority a political ideology (liberal-conservative) or an individual with a specific policy position?
n = 1,000 · Sep 22–29, 2025 · MoE ±3.3%
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 | Sep 22–29, 2025 |
| 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 |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025
In politics, is your priority a political ideology (liberal-conservative) or an individual with a specific policy position?
Cite this question
Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2025-119, fielded September 22-29, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.