# Seven-in-ten Americans feel politically misunderstood at least sometimes

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/feeling-politically-misunderstood-is-common/

> Indexed question in Politics.

## Reading

In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 69% of Americans said they at least sometimes feel that not enough people understand how they think about politics. This includes 10% who always feel this way, 20% who often do, and 39% who sometimes do.

About three-in-ten said they rarely or never feel this way (31%), with 19% who said rarely and 12% who said never.

## Topline

How often do you feel that not enough people understand how you think about politics?

69% of Americans feel others do not understand their politics at least sometimes.

- Sometimes: 38.7%
- Often: 19.9%
- Rarely: 19.0%
- Never: 12.2%
- Always: 10.3%

## 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: 2026-03-06 → 2026-03-16
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.5%
- Module: Module 3: Elections, Civic Life, & the Environment
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-3-10](https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-3-10)

## Citation

Verasight Client Omnibus Survey #2026-044, fielded March 6-16, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-3-10](https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-3-10)