Representation of women in leadership matters to most Americans
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted in March 2026, 82% of Americans said it is important for women to be represented in leadership positions. This includes 61% who said very important and 21% who said somewhat important.
12% said it is not important, including 8% who said not too important and 4% who said not at all important. Another 6% were unsure.
Topline scale
82% of Americans say it is important for women to be represented in leadership positions.
How important is it for women to be represented in leadership positions?
n = 1,000 · Mar 6–16, 2026 · MoE ±3.4%
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 | Mar 6–16, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.4% |
| Module | Module 1: Technology, Finance, & Media |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044
How important is it for women to be represented in leadership positions?
Cite this question
Verasight Client Omnibus Survey #2026-044, fielded March 6-16, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.4%.