# Compromise with political opponents has broad support

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## Reading

In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Oct. 1 to 11, 2024, 76% of Americans agreed that even when we feel strongly about political issues, we should be willing to compromise with our political opponents. This includes 16% who strongly agree, 31% who agree, and 29% who slightly agree.

About a quarter disagreed (24%), with 13% who slightly disagree, 6% who disagree, and 4% who strongly disagree.

## Topline

How much do you agree with the following statement: “Even when we feel strongly about political issues, we should be willing to compromise with our political opponents.”

76% of Americans say political opponents should compromise.

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.

- Agree: 31.1%
- Slightly Agree: 29.1%
- Strongly Agree: 16.2%
- Slightly Disagree: 13.0%
- Disagree: 6.2%
- Strongly Disagree: 4.4%

## 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: 2024-10-01 → 2024-10-11
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.4%
- Module: pol
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-apsa-2024.tiiny.co#willingness-to-compromise-with-political-opponents](https://verasight-apsa-2024.tiiny.co#willingness-to-compromise-with-political-opponents)

## Citation

Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2024-103, fielded October 1-11, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.4%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-apsa-2024.tiiny.co#willingness-to-compromise-with-political-opponents](https://verasight-apsa-2024.tiiny.co#willingness-to-compromise-with-political-opponents)