# Two-thirds say investing in social-science research improves American lives

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## Reading

Views on social-science research run largely favorable: 68% of Americans agree that investing in it helps improve quality of life in the United States, including 32% who strongly agree.

Roughly a quarter (24%) are neutral, while just 9% disagree, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.

## Topline

Investing in social science research helps improve the quality of life for people in the United States.

Two-thirds say investing in social-science research improves American lives.

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.

- Somewhat agree: 35.8%
- Strongly agree: 31.9%
- Neither agree nor disagree: 23.6%
- Somewhat disagree: 6.2%
- Strongly disagree: 2.5%

## 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-3-32](https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-3-32)

## 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-3-32](https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-3-32)