Half reject the idea that everyone in the opposing party holds the same extreme views

Sep 22–29, 2025 · n = 1,000 · MoE ±3.3%Source report ↗

Core finding

Half of Americans (50%) disagree that every candidate from the opposing party holds the same extreme positions, including 20% who strongly disagree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 22-29, 2025.

About a quarter of Americans (25%) agree with the statement, including 7% who agree strongly, and a matching 25% neither agree nor disagree.

Topline scale

Half reject the idea that everyone in the opposing party holds the same extreme views.

All candidates of the opposing party hold the same extreme positions.

Somewhat disagree
30.2%
Neither agree nor disagree
24.8%
Strongly disagree
19.8%
Somewhat agree
18.2%
Strongly agree
6.9%

n = 1,000 · Sep 22–29, 2025 · MoE ±3.3%

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.
ModeVerasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
PopulationUS adults age 18+
Field datesSep 22–29, 2025
Base (unweighted)1,000
Margin of error±3.3%
ModuleVerasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2025-119
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

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    All candidates of the opposing party hold the same extreme positions.

    reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025

Cite this question

Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2025-119, fielded September 22-29, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.