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  1. CulturePeople judge close friends by their own motivationsMost Americans (65%) rely at least somewhat on their own level of motivation when judging how driven a close friend is; the largest group puts that reliance at somewhat (28%), and 7% rely on it a great deal.Read →
  2. HealthEight-in-ten Americans think people with depression need help to feel betterIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, 80% of Americans agreed that seeking help is needed for people with depression to feel better. This includes 41% who strongly agree, 25% who moderately agree, and 14% who slightly agree.Read →
  3. AI & TechMany Americans want permission before AI is used in their healthcareIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14 to 20, 2025, 54% of Americans said they would want to give permission each time before their healthcare system uses AI for clinical purposes such as choosing treatments or diagnosing patients.Read →
  4. PoliticsMost Americans choose candidates based on their stance on issuesMost Americans (65%) say a candidate’s stance on issues matters most when they decide which candidate to support, according to an April 2024 Verasight survey.Read →
  5. CultureMore than three-quarters welcome being held accountable for their responsibilitiesIn a Verasight survey conducted May 11, 2026, more than three-quarters of Americans (76%) welcome being accountable to others for how they carry out their responsibilities, including 19% who strongly agree.Read →
  6. AI & TechAmericans are split on whether working alongside AI will protect jobsAmericans are evenly divided on whether becoming more AI-savvy will blunt the threat of automation: 33% agree that workers who learn to work alongside AI face less risk of replacement, including 9% who strongly agree, while an identical 33% disagree, including 10% who strongly disagree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Dec. 3-8, 2025.Read →
  7. CultureMany Americans want to cut back on ultra-processed foodsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14 to 20, 2025, 85% of Americans said they are very or somewhat interested in cutting back on ultra-processed foods.Read →
  8. AI & TechMost Americans don't know what Substack isFor most Americans, the question of subscribing to news-and-politics Substacks never gets off the ground: 53% say they do not know what Substack is, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.Read →
  9. CultureTo most Americans, 1946 feels like the distant pastIn a Verasight survey of 509 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, 1946 lands squarely in the distant past. About nine-in-ten (90%) say the year feels far away — half (50%) say very far, 26% say far, and 13% somewhat far.Read →
  10. SportsOne in seven Americans view Tottenham Hotspur favorablyIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 19 to 27, 2023, 13% of Americans had a favorable view of Tottenham Hotspur.Read →
  11. PoliticsMore reject than welcome a rival's failure at their community's expenseA plurality of Americans reject the notion of welcoming a rival candidate's defeat when it would come at their own community's expense: 43% disagree with that statement, including 16% who strongly disagree, according to a September 2023 Verasight survey.Read →
  12. CultureMost Americans think teen pregnancy rates are high or averageMost Americans peg the US teenage pregnancy rate at the high or middle of the range rather than the low end: 38% say it is relatively high and 35% about average, according to a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 13-18, 2025.Read →
  13. Culture"Woke" branding often makes little differenceFor a plurality of Americans, a business calling itself “woke” changes nothing: 33% say it wouldn’t much affect their opinion, according to a Verasight survey conducted Jan. 18-24, 2024.Read →
  14. CultureAmericans most like to spend free time with immediate familyImmediate family edges out solitude as Americans' favorite way to spend free time: 37% like that time with their immediate family best, while 30% would rather be by themselves, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.Read →
  15. PoliticsNearly half reject the claim that Democrats are dividing the countryNearly half of Americans reject the idea that Democrats have been harming the country by trying to divide it. In a March 2025 Verasight survey, 47% disagree with that statement, including 29% who strongly disagree.Read →
  16. CultureAmericans prefer driving over walking for a two-mile tripVerasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from August 13 to 18, 2026. 65.0% of Americans would prefer to drive for a short trip, compared with 14.2% who would walk.Read →
  17. Money & FinanceFew people say the way they speak has affected their career plansVerasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from August 12 to 18, 2026. 13.1% of Americans say concerns about their language or accent have influenced how they think about their career options, while 54.9% disagree.Read →
  18. Money & FinanceNatural gas heats more American homes than any other sourceNo other heat source comes close to natural gas: 36% of Americans name a natural gas furnace as their home's main source of heat, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.Read →
  19. CultureOne-third of Americans feel positive about media representationIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, 35% of Americans said they feel positive about the portrayal of media characters who look like them, while 18% said they feel negative.Read →
  20. AI & TechAmericans are concerned about AI-enabled cyberattacksIn a Verasight survey of 1,509 U.S. adults conducted July 30 to Aug. 4, 2025, 85% of Americans were concerned about cyberattacks using AI.Read →
  21. PoliticsA majority see domestic terrorism as the bigger threat to the U.S.More than six-in-ten Americans (62%) consider domestic terrorism a greater threat to the United States than terrorism from abroad, according to a Verasight survey conducted April 10 to 15, 2024.Read →
  22. PoliticsMost Americans want the U.S. to share global leadership, not dominateAbout six-in-ten Americans (61%) say the U.S. should play a shared leadership role in the world rather than lead alone, according to a Verasight survey conducted Jan. 18-24, 2024.Read →
  23. HealthMore than half say they're not overly cautious about germsBeing described as overly cautious about germs is not something most Americans accept about themselves. About 54% disagree that others might call them overly cautious, including 19% who strongly disagree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025.Read →
  24. Money & FinanceAn undergraduate degree still matters in the job marketIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted in December 2025, 62% of Americans said an undergraduate degree is important in today's job market. This includes 43% who said somewhat important and 20% who said extremely important.Read →
  25. PoliticsJust over half aren't confident they know where House candidates' money comes fromJust over half of Americans (51%) are not at all confident that they knew where recent U.S. House candidates' campaign money came from, according to an October 2024 Verasight survey.Read →