# Nearly half of Americans follow foreign affairs closely

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## Reading

Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from September 25 to 30, 2026. In a typical week, 45.6% of Americans pay quite a bit or a great deal of attention to international affairs and U.S. foreign policy. 21.4% pay very little or none.

Another 32.9% pay some attention. A great deal of attention accounts for 18.2%, and none at all for 6.9%.

## Topline

Thinking about a typical week, how much attention, if any, do you personally pay to news and developments about international affairs and U.S. foreign policy?

Nearly half of Americans follow foreign affairs closely.

- Some: 32.9%
- Quite a bit: 27.5%
- A great deal: 18.2%
- Very little: 14.5%
- None at all: 6.9%

## 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-110](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-110)

## 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-110](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-110)