Which comes closest to your view about how job candidates should act during job interviews?

Which comes closest to your view about how job candidates should act during job interviews? Published on October 26, 2026 → Survey conducted on October 26, 2026 on 24945 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

They should try to make the best possible impression, even if it means acting differently than they normally would

36%

They should try to be themselves, even if it means making a less favorable impression

50%

Not sure

14%

They should try to make the best possible impression, even if it means acting differently than they normally would

36%

They should try to be themselves, even if it means making a less favorable impression

50%

Not sure

14%

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