Seven in ten say they're unlikely to ever run for office
Core finding
Seven-in-ten Americans (70%) say running for political office is something they are unlikely to do, according to a Verasight survey conducted July 14-24, 2025.
Another 14% would not rule it out forever but currently have no interest, 13% say they might undertake a run if the opportunity presented itself, and just 3% definitely would like to run in the future.
Topline distribution
Seven in ten say they're unlikely to ever run for office.
In general, which best characterizes your attitudes toward running for political office in the future?
n = 494 · Jul 14–24, 2025 · MoE ±4.4%
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 | Jul 14–24, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 494 |
| Margin of error | ±4.4% |
| Module | EPOVB Conference Omnibus Survey #2025-059 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-epovb.tiiny.co
In general, which best characterizes your attitudes toward running for political office in the future?
- verasight-epovb.tiiny.co
In light of this, which best characterizes your attitudes toward running for political office in the future?
Cite this question
EPOVB Conference Omnibus Survey #2025-059, fielded July 14-24, 2025, N=494 US adults age 18+, +/- 4.4%.