Looking ahead to the next few years, do you think the country will be...?

Looking ahead to the next few years, do you think the country will be...? Published on November 4, 2026 → Survey conducted on November 4, 2026 on 2421 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

Much more united

Somewhat more united

21%

About the same

22%

Somewhat more divided

11%

Much more divided

18%

Not sure

18%

Much more united

Somewhat more united

21%

About the same

22%

Somewhat more divided

11%

Much more divided

18%

Not sure

18%

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