Six in ten say most in their own party distrust the other side
Core finding
A majority of Americans (62%) agree that most supporters of their own political party view the other party as fundamentally wrong and not to be trusted, including 26% who strongly agree, according to a July 2025 Verasight survey of 506 U.S. adults.
Just 9% disagree, including 4% who strongly disagree, while about three-in-ten (29%) take neither side.
Topline scale
Six in ten say most in their own party distrust the other side.
To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "Most supporters of my political party view the other party as fundamentally wrong and not to be trusted."
n = 506 · 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) | 506 |
| 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
To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "Most supporters of my political party view the other party as fundamentally wrong and not to be trusted."
Cite this question
EPOVB Conference Omnibus Survey #2025-059, fielded July 14-24, 2025, N=506 US adults age 18+, +/- 4.4%.