# Seven in ten say animals, nature, or robots can experience feelings

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/seven-in-ten-say-animals-nature-or-robots-can-experience-feelings/

> Indexed question in Politics.

## Reading

Feelings aren't seen as strictly human: 68% of Americans agree that non-human entities such as animals, nature, or robots can experience them, including 24% who strongly agree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.

One-in-five (20%) are neutral. Disagreement is comparatively rare at 12%, including just 4% who strongly disagree.

## Topline

To what extent, do you agree or disagree that non-human entities (e.g., animals, nature, or robots) experience feelings?

Seven in ten say animals, nature, or robots can experience feelings.

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.

- Strongly agree: 23.7%
- Agree: 23.7%
- Somewhat agree: 20.9%
- Neutral: 19.7%
- Disagree: 4.3%
- Somewhat disagree: 4.1%
- Strongly disagree: 3.6%

## 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: 2026-05-11 → 2026-05-11
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-4.24](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-4.24)

## Citation

Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-4.24](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-4.24)