Conservative is the most common political leaning among Americans
Core finding
More Americans place themselves on the right than anywhere else on the political spectrum, with 33% identifying as right/conservative, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
Left/liberal is next at 28%, followed by 20% who call themselves centrist, while 19% pick none of these labels.
Topline distribution
Conservative is the most common political leaning among Americans.
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n = 1,000 · May 11, 2026 · 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 | May 11, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.3% |
| Module | politics |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26
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Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.