# Most Americans would vote for an openly LGBTQ candidate

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/most-americans-would-vote-for-an-openly-lgbtq-candidate/

> Indexed question in Politics.

## Reading

Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from September 25 to 30, 2026. 61.4% of Americans say they would vote for an openly LGBTQ candidate for public office in their state, and 38.6% say they wouldn't.

The question asks about a candidate for public office in the respondent's own state and offered only yes or no.

## Topline

Would you vote for an openly LGBTQ candidate for public office in your state?

Most Americans would vote for an openly LGBTQ candidate.

- Yes: 61.4%
- No: 38.6%

## 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: +/- 3.5%
- Module: Democracy, Politics, & Participation
- 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-32](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-32)

## Citation

APSA Omnibus Survey #2026-153, fielded September 25-30, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-32](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-32)