# Six in ten would rather have a checked president even with weaker growth

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## Reading

Offered a trade-off between presidential power and economic growth, most Americans (61%) prefer a president who is checked but presides over weaker economic growth, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.

The remaining 39% prefer a president who is unchecked but presides over strong economic growth.

## Topline

Would you rather live in a country with:

Six in ten would rather have a checked president even with weaker growth.

- A president who is checked, but there is weaker economic growth: 60.7%
- A president who is unchecked, but there is strong economic growth: 39.3%

## 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: 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-3-21](https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-3-21)

## 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-3-21](https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-3-21)