Prepared by Verasight

AAPOR Omnibus

Survey results from a nationally representative sample of adults aged 18+.

1,000 respondents
May 21, 2026May 26, 2026
37 questions
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Key Takeaways

Q1

Personal vs National Economy Focus

Please indicate which statement comes closest to your view:

(N = 1,000)
When evaluating the economy, I care more about how much common goods (like gas and groceries) cost for the country as a whole, than how much these goods cost for me personally.
16%
When evaluating the economy, I care more about how much common goods (like gas and groceries) cost for me personally, than how much these goods cost for the country as a while.
26%
When evaluating the economy, I care equally about how much common goods (like gas and groceries) cost for me personally and how much these goods cost for the country as a whole.
59%

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
When evaluating the economy, I care more about how much common goods (like gas and groceries) cost for the country as a whole, than how much these goods cost for me personally.18%14%25%
When evaluating the economy, I care more about how much common goods (like gas and groceries) cost for me personally, than how much these goods cost for the country as a while.27%25%8%
When evaluating the economy, I care equally about how much common goods (like gas and groceries) cost for me personally and how much these goods cost for the country as a whole.55%62%67%
Q2

Worry About Global Warming

How worried are you about global warming?

(N = 1,000)
31%
35%
18%
17%
Very worriedSomewhat worriedNot very worriedNot at all worried

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Very worried26%34%60%
Somewhat worried31%38%40%
Not very worried20%16%0%
Not at all worried22%12%0%
Q3

Home Heating System Type

In your home, what type of heating system is used as your main source of heat?

(N = 1,000)
Natural gas furnace
36%
Heat pump (air source)
17%
Electric resistance
17%
Not sure / I don't know
11%
Boiler
8%
Delivered fuels (e.g., oil or propane)
5%
Other heat pump (e.g., ground source or geothermal)
1%
Other
4%

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Natural gas furnace39%35%8%
Heat pump (air source)18%15%13%
Electric resistance15%19%33%
Not sure / I don't know8%14%24%
Boiler9%6%22%
Delivered fuels (e.g., oil or propane)5%5%0%
Other heat pump (e.g., ground source or geothermal)1%1%0%
Other4%4%0%
Q4

Willingness to Help Collect Data

How likely would you be to participate in helping researchers collect or analyze data?

(N = 1,000)
44%
38%
14%
2%
3%
Very likelySomewhat likelyUnsureSomewhat unlikelyVery unlikely

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Very likely42%46%24%
Somewhat likely39%36%52%
Unsure15%13%25%
Somewhat unlikely2%2%0%
Very unlikely2%3%0%
Q5

Deer-Vehicle Collision Experience

The next question is about deer-vehicle crashes / collisions. For this question, vehicle refers to any personal or commercial vehicle that requires a valid driver’s license. Have you ever been involved in a deer vehicle crash / collision as a passenger or a driver?

(N = 1,000)
27%
73%
YesNo

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Yes29%25%38%
No71%75%62%
Q6

Perceived Trump Approval

What percent of Americans do you believe approve of the job Donald Trump is doing as President?

(N = 1,000)
18%
33%
24%
14%
11%
Less than 25%25% to 35%35% to 45%45% to 55%More than 55%

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Less than 25%15%21%23%
25% to 35%33%31%54%
35% to 45%24%24%24%
45% to 55%17%12%0%
More than 55%11%11%0%
Q7

Knows Someone Transgender

Do you personally know someone who is transgender? (Select all that apply)

(N = 1,000)
No, I do not personally know any transgender people
52%
Yes, an adult (ages 18+)
42%
I’m not sure
5%
Yes, a child (less than 18 years old)
4%

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
No, I do not personally know any transgender people51%53%0%
Yes, an adult (ages 18+)42%40%100%
I’m not sure5%5%0%
Yes, a child (less than 18 years old)4%4%21%
Q8

Trusted Vaccine Information Source

Of these, who do you view as the MOST trusted source for reliable information about vaccines?

(N = 1,000)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
24%
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
4%
Your local public health department
4%
Your own doctor or healthcare provider
45%
Your health insurance company
1%
A pharmacist
3%
None of the above
19%

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)24%24%24%
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)3%4%0%
Your local public health department4%4%30%
Your own doctor or healthcare provider50%41%46%
Your health insurance company0%1%0%
A pharmacist3%3%0%
None of the above15%22%0%
Q9

Number of Tattoos

How many permanent tattoos do you currently have?

(N = 1,000)
61%
9%
18%
6%
5%
I have no tattoosI have one tattooI have 2-5 tattoosI have 6-10 tattoosI have over 10 tattoos

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
I have no tattoos71%53%33%
I have one tattoo8%11%0%
I have 2-5 tattoos14%22%36%
I have 6-10 tattoos3%9%30%
I have over 10 tattoos4%6%0%
Q10

Disability or Chronic Condition

Do you have a physical, mental, emotional, neurological, developmental or chronic condition or challenge that can affect your daily activities?

(N = 1,000)
33%
65%
2%
YesNoPrefer not to answer

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Yes26%38%55%
No71%60%39%
Prefer not to answer2%2%7%
Q11

Canada as 51st State

Do you agree or disagree that Canada should join the United States as the 51st state?

(N = 1,000)
44%
21%
21%
7%
4%
3%
Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeither agree nor disagreeAgreeStrongly agreeDon’t know

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Strongly disagree48%40%60%
Disagree19%22%32%
Neither agree nor disagree18%25%0%
Agree7%6%0%
Strongly agree5%3%0%
Don’t know2%4%9%
Q12

Change in Political Climate

Compared to 12 months ago, what is your opinion of the political climate in the U.S.?

(N = 1,000)
68%
26%
6%
PoorFairGreat

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Poor67%68%100%
Fair26%27%0%
Great7%5%0%
Q13

Support for War With Iran

Do you think the United States should declare war on Iran and send our army and navy abroad to fight?

(N = 1,000)
12%
73%
15%
YesNoNot sure / I don't know

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Yes17%9%0%
No72%74%91%
Not sure / I don't know12%18%9%
Q14

Ongoing Pain or Illness

Now we’d like to hear about your own personal experiences with ongoing pain or illness — if you have any. Ongoing pain or illness is defined as symptoms that persist for longer than 3 months. For some people, their pain or illness has as clear cause, explanation, and diagnosis. But for other people it does not. Do you have ongoing pain or illness, and if so, does it have a clear explanation (definite cause or diagnosis)?

(N = 1,000)
Yes, and it has a clear explanation
36%
Yes, but no clear explanation
16%
No, I do not have ongoing pain or illness
48%

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Yes, and it has a clear explanation31%41%30%
Yes, but no clear explanation15%16%30%
No, I do not have ongoing pain or illness54%43%40%
Q15

Job Risk From AI

How much do you think you are at risk of losing your job due to Artificial Intelligence?

(N = 1,000)
45%
25%
10%
8%
12%
No risk0% - 25%25% - 50%More than 50%Not sure / I don't know

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
No risk45%45%17%
0% - 25%26%24%37%
25% - 50%10%9%32%
More than 50%8%8%7%
Not sure / I don't know11%14%6%
Q16

Food Insecurity Worry

Was this statement often, sometimes, or never true for you in the last 12 months? Within the past 12 months, we worried whether our food would run out before we got money to buy more.

(N = 1,000)
12%
24%
64%
Often trueSometimes trueNever true

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Often true7%15%15%
Sometimes true22%27%15%
Never true71%58%70%
Q17

Preferred Prostitution Policy

Various approaches have been suggested to address prostitution. Which of the following models would you prefer to see implemented?

(N = 1,000)
Abolitionist model: This model views prostitution as a form of gender-based violence. It supports the elimination of prostitution by penalizing clients and pimps, and offering protection to prostitutes.
22%
Prohibitionist model: This model sees prostitution as a violation of societal moral values. It supports the prohibition of buying and selling sexual services, including penalties for clients, pimps, and prostitutes.
33%
Legalization model: This model regards voluntary prostitution as a job like any other. It supports the recognition of labor rights and obligations for prostitutes.
46%

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Abolitionist model: This model views prostitution as a form of gender-based violence. It supports the elimination of prostitution by penalizing clients and pimps, and offering protection to prostitutes.15%28%23%
Prohibitionist model: This model sees prostitution as a violation of societal moral values. It supports the prohibition of buying and selling sexual services, including penalties for clients, pimps, and prostitutes.31%35%0%
Legalization model: This model regards voluntary prostitution as a job like any other. It supports the recognition of labor rights and obligations for prostitutes.54%37%77%
Q18

Signs of a Good Economy

People often use their day-to-day experiences to judge how the overall economy is doing. From your perspective, which of the following feels more like a sign of a good economy?

(N = 1,000)
Restaurants and retail stores offering slower or less attentive service because they have difficulty hiring workers
34%
Stores and restaurants having plenty of employees available to help customers
66%

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Restaurants and retail stores offering slower or less attentive service because they have difficulty hiring workers33%35%14%
Stores and restaurants having plenty of employees available to help customers67%65%86%
Q19

Gerrymandering Standards

Recently several states have redrawn their map of congressional districts to favor one political party over the other, a practice known as partisan gerrymandering. To limit gerrymandering, would you favor or oppose requiring that every congressional district meet minimum standards of geographic compactness?

(N = 1,000)
30%
25%
7%
6%
31%
Strongly favorSomewhat favorSomewhat opposeStrongly opposeNo opinion

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Strongly favor36%25%54%
Somewhat favor29%22%15%
Somewhat oppose8%7%0%
Strongly oppose8%5%0%
No opinion20%41%31%
Q20

Howie Roseman: Menace or Genius

Do you think Howie Roseman, Philadelphia Eagles’s Exec VP, is a menace or genius when it comes to NFL football recruitment?

(N = 1,000)
Menace
3%
Genius
7%
Both
9%
I don't know who Howie Roseman is
81%

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Menace4%1%7%
Genius12%3%0%
Both13%6%0%
I don't know who Howie Roseman is71%90%93%
Q21

Self-Identifies as Person of Color

Do you consider yourself to be a person of color?

(N = 1,000)
24%
69%
6%
2%
YesNoIt dependsNot sure

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Yes23%24%8%
No67%70%75%
It depends8%4%17%
Not sure1%2%0%
Q22

Seen as Person of Color

Do other people see you as a person of color?

(N = 1,000)
23%
67%
7%
4%
YesNoIt dependsNot sure

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Yes23%22%16%
No66%67%60%
It depends7%6%16%
Not sure4%4%9%
Q23

Views on Paper Surveys

What do you think about paper and pencil surveys?

(N = 1,000)
They're great, please send them to me
33%
They're a bit old fashioned
62%
Other
6%

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
They're great, please send them to me25%40%25%
They're a bit old fashioned71%53%62%
Other4%7%13%
Q24

Economic System Is Rigged

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: The economic system in the United States is rigged to benefit the wealthy and well-connected at the expense of ordinary people.

(N = 1,000)
43%
33%
11%
7%
5%
Strongly agreeSomewhat agreeSomewhat disagreeStrongly disagreeI’m not sure

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Strongly agree41%44%83%
Somewhat agree33%33%8%
Somewhat disagree12%10%0%
Strongly disagree10%5%0%
I’m not sure4%7%9%
Q25

Cross-Country Skiing Experience

In your life, have you ever gone cross country skiing?

(N = 1,000)
14%
85%
2%
YesNoNot sure

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Yes15%12%22%
No84%86%78%
Not sure2%1%0%
Q26

Frequency of AI Use

How frequently do you use AI in your day to day life?

(N = 1,000)
Never
27%
Once a month
12%
A few times a month
20%
Once a week
15%
Everyday / multiple times a day
26%

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Never23%29%75%
Once a month12%12%9%
A few times a month23%18%8%
Once a week13%18%0%
Everyday / multiple times a day29%23%8%
Q27

Ideal Age to Die

Considering both quality and quantity of life, what do you think would be the ideal age to die?

(N = 1,000)
3%
4%
8%
18%
23%
45%
Under 7070-7475-7980-8485-8990 or older

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Under 702%4%14%
70-744%3%8%
75-799%6%16%
80-8419%17%16%
85-8923%24%16%
90 or older43%46%30%
Q28

Importance of Leaving a Legacy

Excluding any children or other family you might have, how important is it to you that you leave a legacy for people to remember you by after you die?

(N = 1,000)
15%
20%
29%
21%
15%
Extremely importantVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all important

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Extremely important14%17%8%
Very important21%20%16%
Somewhat important29%28%45%
Not too important20%22%16%
Not at all important16%13%16%
Q29

Social Media Platforms Used

Which of the following social media platforms have you used in the past 14 days? Check all that you’ve used.

(N = 1,000)
Facebook
82%
Youtube
78%
X (formerly Twitter)
33%
LinkedIn
26%
Snapchat
22%
Bluesky
5%
Truth Social
3%
None of the above / I do not use social media
2%

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Facebook79%85%59%
Youtube83%72%100%
X (formerly Twitter)43%23%62%
LinkedIn32%21%32%
Snapchat24%20%31%
Bluesky7%2%46%
Truth Social4%2%0%
None of the above / I do not use social media2%2%0%
Q30

Belief Students Can Learn Algebra

Please tell us how much you personally agree or disagree with the following statement on a scale of 1 to 7, with 1 meaning you strongly disagree and 7 meaning you strongly agree. You can choose any number from 1 to 7 to say how strongly you agree or disagree. Any middle school or high school student can learn higher-level math like algebra.

(N = 1,000)
4%
4%
6%
17%
22%
17%
31%
1 - Strongly disagree234567 - Strongly agree

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
1 - Strongly disagree4%5%0%
24%3%30%
35%6%7%
416%19%0%
523%20%16%
620%14%8%
7 - Strongly agree28%33%40%
Q31

Confidence Detecting AI Content

How confident are you in your ability to detect AI-generated content on social media?

(N = 1,000)
10%
54%
24%
10%
1%
Extremely confidentSomewhat confidentNot very confidentNot at all confidentI do not use social media

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Extremely confident13%8%24%
Somewhat confident57%52%76%
Not very confident20%29%0%
Not at all confident10%10%0%
I do not use social media0%3%0%
Q32

Support for Data Centers

Do you support or oppose continuing to build more data centers in the U.S.?

(N = 1,000)
6%
32%
32%
30%
Strongly supportSomewhat supportSomewhat opposeStrongly oppose

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Strongly support9%3%0%
Somewhat support32%32%9%
Somewhat oppose31%34%25%
Strongly oppose28%31%67%
Q33

Data Center Construction Tradeoff

Which is closer to your opinion:

(N = 1,000)
We need to continue building data centers in the U.S. to stay competitive and provide high-skilled, high wage jobs, and to help fund local community schools, roads, parks, and other community projects.
50%
Data center construction in the U.S. is harmful and out of control and must be slowed, even if it means that we have to rely more on foreign data centers.
50%

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
We need to continue building data centers in the U.S. to stay competitive and provide high-skilled, high wage jobs, and to help fund local community schools, roads, parks, and other community projects.51%48%33%
Data center construction in the U.S. is harmful and out of control and must be slowed, even if it means that we have to rely more on foreign data centers.49%52%67%
Q34

14th Amendment and Trump

The 14th Amendment to the Constitution forbids anyone who has participated in an insurrection from serving as President. Do you believe this applies to Donald Trump?

(N = 1,000)
57%
43%
YesNo

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Yes53%61%83%
No47%39%17%
Q35

Polls vs Surveys Perception

Which of the following best describes your opinion?

(N = 1,000)
I have a more positive opinion of “polls” than I do of “surveys”
4%
I have a more positive opinion of “surveys” than I do of “polls”
28%
I think of surveys and polls as being the same thing
55%
Not sure
13%

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
I have a more positive opinion of “polls” than I do of “surveys”4%4%0%
I have a more positive opinion of “surveys” than I do of “polls”28%28%32%
I think of surveys and polls as being the same thing55%55%68%
Not sure13%13%0%
Q36

Mental Health Since Trump Election

Since the election of President Trump, to what degree has your mental health improved or worsened as a result of the political landscape in the US?

(N = 1,000)
Worsened significantly as a result of the political landscape since the election of President Trump
22%
Worsened slightly as a result of the political landscape since the election of President Trump
23%
Neither worsened or improved as a result of the political landscape since the election of President Trump
38%
Improved slightly as a result of the political landscape since the election of President Trump
7%
Improved significantly as a result of the political landscape since the election of President Trump
10%

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Worsened significantly as a result of the political landscape since the election of President Trump17%26%59%
Worsened slightly as a result of the political landscape since the election of President Trump22%23%16%
Neither worsened or improved as a result of the political landscape since the election of President Trump40%37%25%
Improved slightly as a result of the political landscape since the election of President Trump9%5%0%
Improved significantly as a result of the political landscape since the election of President Trump11%9%0%
Q37

Trust in Public Polling

What is your level of trust in public polling?

(N = 1,000)
3%
26%
33%
22%
11%
5%
Strongly trustSomewhat trustNeutralSomewhat distrustStrongly distrustNo opinion

Demographic Crosstabs

ResponseMaleFemaleOther
Strongly trust3%3%8%
Somewhat trust28%24%32%
Neutral32%34%30%
Somewhat distrust22%22%22%
Strongly distrust12%10%0%
No opinion3%6%9%

Survey Details

📋 1,000 US adults 📅 May 21, 2026 – May 26, 2026

Verasight collected data for this project from May 21-26, 2026. The sample consists of 1,000 United States adults. All questions were suggested by attendees of the 2026 American Association For Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) conference.

The sampling criteria for this survey were:

  1. US resident
  2. Adult (age 18+)

The selection criteria for the final sample were:

  1. Passed all data quality assurance checks, outlined below

The data are weighted to match the April 2026 Current Population Survey on age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, and metropolitan status, as well as to a running three-year average of partisanship distributions from the Pew Research Center NPORS benchmarking surveys and population benchmarks of 2024 vote. The margin of sampling error, which accounts for the design effect and is calculated using the classical random sampling formula, is +/- 3.1%.

All respondents were recruited via email from the Verasight Community, which is composed of individuals recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting. All Verasight community members are verified via multi-step authentication, including providing an SMS response from a mobile phone registered with a major U.S. carrier (e.g., no VOIP or internet phones) as well as within-survey technology, including verifying the absence of non-human responses with technologies such as Google reCAPTCHA v3. Those who exhibit low-quality response behaviors over time, such as straight-lining or speeding, are also removed and prohibited from further participation in the community. Verasight Community members receive points for taking surveys that can be redeemed for Venmo or PayPal payments, gift cards, or charitable donations. Respondents are never routed from one survey to another and receive compensation for every invited survey, so there is never an incentive to respond strategically to survey qualification screener questions.

To further ensure data quality, the Verasight data team implements a number of post-data collection quality assurance procedures, including confirming that all responses correspond with U.S. IP addresses, confirming no duplicate respondents, verifying the absence of non-human responses, and removing any respondents who failed in-survey attention and/or straight-lining checks. Respondents that completed the survey in less than 30% of the median completion time were removed.

Unmeasured error in this or any other survey may exist. Verasight is a member of the American Association for Public Opinion Research Transparency Initiative.