# If two countries matter equally, most expect U.S. aid to favor the reliable ally

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## Reading

Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from September 25 to 30, 2026. If two countries matter equally to U.S. interests, 61.3% of Americans expect the reliable ally to get more U.S. economic support and 10.8% expect the neutral country to. Another 27.9% say there isn't enough information.

Respondents were told to assume both countries matter equally to U.S. interests. The question asks which they expect to receive more economic support, not which they would prefer.

## Topline

Assume both countries are equally important to U.S. interest, which is more likely to receive greater U.S. economic support:

If two countries matter equally, most expect U.S. aid to favor the reliable ally.

- A reliable U.S. ally: 61.3%
- Not enough information to say: 27.9%
- A country that remains neutral between the U.S. and another great power (e.g. China): 10.8%

## 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: 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-30
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.4%
- Module: Technology, Security, and Global Affairs
- 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/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-123](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-123)

## Citation

APSA Omnibus Survey #2026-153, fielded September 25-30, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.4%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-123](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-123)