# Six in ten say a great idea grows like a seed, not a sudden flash

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## Reading

Given a choice between two metaphors for a great idea, nearly two-thirds of Americans (63%) say it is more like a seed that gets nurtured and grows over time, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.

The remaining 37% liken it instead to a light bulb that suddenly turns on.

## Topline

Would you say that having a great idea is more like a light bulb that suddenly turns on, or is it more like a seed that gets nurtured and grows over time?

Six in ten say a great idea grows like a seed, not a sudden flash.

- A seed that gets nurtured and grows over time: 62.9%
- A light bulb that suddenly turns on: 37.1%

## 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: 2026-03-06 → 2026-03-16
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.5%
- Module: Module 3: Elections, Civic Life, & the Environment
- 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/omnibus-2026-044#q-3-26](https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-3-26)

## Citation

Verasight Client Omnibus Survey #2026-044, fielded March 6-16, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-3-26](https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-3-26)