Racial equality matters to democracy
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, 75% of Americans agreed that racial equality is an important part of a healthy democracy. This includes 36% who strongly agree, 23% who agree, and 15% who somewhat agree.
About one in fourteen disagreed (7%), with 3% who strongly disagree, 2% who disagree, and 2% who somewhat disagree. Another 18% were neutral.
Topline scale
75% of Americans say racial equality is important to a healthy democracy.
To what extent do you agree with the following statement: Racial equality is an important part of a healthy democracy.
n = 1,000 · May 11, 2026 · MoE ±3.3%
Methodology
Full 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 | May 11, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.3% |
| Module | politics |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26
To what extent do you agree with the following statement: Racial equality is an important part of a healthy democracy.
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.