# Nearly half say Democrats look out for disabled people better than Republicans

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## Reading

Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from September 25 to 30, 2026. 46.2% of Americans say the Democratic Party better represents the interests of disabled people, 17.0% say the Republican Party and 36.8% say neither.

Much more by the Democratic Party accounts for 27.2%, compared with 7.3% for much more by the Republican Party. Respondents were all adults, not only disabled people.

## Topline

Do you think that the interests of Disabled People are better represented by the Democratic Party or the Republican Party?

Nearly half say Democrats look out for disabled people better than Republicans.

- Neither by the Democratic or Republican Parties: 36.8%
- Much more by the Democratic Party: 27.2%
- Somewhat more by the Democratic Party: 10.2%
- Slightly more by the Democratic Party: 8.9%
- Much more by the Republican Party: 7.3%
- Slightly more by the Republican Party: 4.9%
- Somewhat more by the Republican Party: 4.8%

## 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: +/- 3.3%
- Module: Society, Culture, & Identity
- 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-77](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-77)

## Citation

APSA Omnibus Survey #2026-153, fielded September 25-30, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-77](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-77)