# Most Americans feel at least one candidate usually shares their views

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## Reading

Most Americans (63%) say they usually feel there is at least one candidate for elected office who shares most of their views, according to a May 2023 Verasight survey.

The other 37% usually feel that none of the candidates for office represent their views well.

## Topline

Which of the following comes closer to your view of candidates for political office, even if neither is exactly right?

Most Americans feel at least one candidate usually shares their views.

- I usually feel like there is at least one candidate for elected office who shares most of my views.: 62.7%
- I usually feel like none of the candidates for office represent my views well.: 37.3%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: United States adults
- Field dates: 2023-05-16 → 2023-05-17
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.3%
- Module: AAPOR 2023 Omnibus Survey #2023-036
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

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## Citation

AAPOR 2023 Omnibus Survey #2023-036, fielded May 16-17, 2023, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.3%.

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