# More than two-thirds believe the justice system is inherently biased

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/more-than-two-thirds-believe-the-justice-system-is-inherently-biased/

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## Reading

More than two-thirds of Americans (68%) believe the justice system is inherently biased, according to a Verasight survey of 504 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026.

The remaining 32% do not.

## Topline

Do you believe the justice system is inherently biased?

More than two-thirds believe the justice system is inherently biased.

- Yes: 67.9%
- No: 32.1%

## 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: 2026-05-11 → 2026-05-11
- Base (unweighted): 504
- Margin of error: +/- 4.6%
- Module: beliefs
- 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/spsp26#q-1.1](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-1.1)

## Citation

Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=504 US adults age 18+, +/- 4.6%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-1.1](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-1.1)