# Seven in ten say they're unlikely to ever run for office

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/politics/seven-in-ten-say-theyre-unlikely-to-ever-run-for-office/

> Indexed question in Politics.

## Reading

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

In general, which best characterizes your attitudes toward running for political office in the future?

Seven in ten say they're unlikely to ever run for office.

- It is something I am unlikely to do: 69.9%
- I would not rule it out forever, but I currently have no interest: 13.5%
- It is something I might undertake if the opportunity presented itself: 13.3%
- It is something I definitely would like to undertake in the future: 3.3%

## 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: 2025-07-14 → 2025-07-24
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-epovb.tiiny.co#wording-a-6](https://verasight-epovb.tiiny.co#wording-a-6)
- Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-epovb.tiiny.co#wording-b-6](https://verasight-epovb.tiiny.co#wording-b-6)

## Citation

EPOVB Conference Omnibus Survey #2025-059, fielded July 14-24, 2025, N=494 US adults age 18+, +/- 4.4%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-epovb.tiiny.co#wording-a-6](https://verasight-epovb.tiiny.co#wording-a-6)