Latest Research
Our mission is to improve democracy by making public opinion insights more accessible. We often release public poll results so insights are available to anyone with an interest in regions, issues, causes or candidates. Below are highlights of our most recent learnings and analyses.
Iran War Concerns
March 23, 2026 To: Interested Parties From: Stephen Clermont, Change Research Re: Iran War Concerns In our most recent national poll of 1,541 registered voters nationally, conducted from March 8-12, 2026, we find majority disapproval of President Trump’s...
Voters Question U.S. Military Action in Iran
A Change Research national survey of 1,541 registered voters, conducted March 8–12, 2026, finds majority opposition to U.S. military action in Iran, alongside broad concerns about escalation, lack of congressional oversight, and the administration’s communication of...
Americans Want Answers on Epstein. Most Don’t Think They’re Getting Them.
On January 30, the Department of Justice released over 3 million pages of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the largest single disclosure under the Epstein Files Transparency Act signed into law in November 2025. The release included more...
Americans Feel AI’s Impact and Worry About the Future
A Change Research national survey of 1,741 voters, conducted from February 5-18, 2026, finds that the transformation of American life by artificial intelligence is well underway for most. A majority of respondents (58%) report that AI has made their life "noticeably...
Where Americans Stand on Reproductive Rights
As the nation marks Women’s History Month, new polling from Change Research reveals where Americans stand on some policies shaping women’s lives. The data, drawn from a national survey of 1,741 respondents fielded February 5-18, 2026, finds that large majorities...
Americans Split on Olympic Athletes Speaking Out as Politics Dominates Milano Cortina Games
New polling from Change Research, conducted February 5-18 during the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, finds Americans almost evenly divided on whether Olympic athletes should use their platform to speak out on political issues. Throughout the Games, multiple...
Public Divides Over ICE Mirror Washington Standoff as DHS Shuts Down
New polling data from Change Research shows that while Americans are deeply divided on how aggressive immigration enforcement should be, certain reforms enjoy overwhelming bipartisan support. Senate Democrats laid out 10 demands for ICE reform as a condition for...
How Mikie Sherrill Won: NJ Turnout Analysis
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill’s historic victory was powered by winning over a significant number of 2024 Trump voters, according to a new Change Research analysis of the 2025 voter file. Governor Sherrill reversed recent declines in Democratic performance...
Red Flags and Green Flags
What Voters Say They Want in Their Political Candidates in 2026 As the 2026 midterm elections heat up and the 2028 presidential race looms on the horizon, voters are sending clear signals about what they're looking for in political leaders. New data from Change...
Kickoff or Halftime? What’s Drawing Americans to Super Bowl LX
Our polling shows stark age and gender divides in Super Bowl viewership motivations; Bad Bunny's halftime performance is likely to draw young and Hispanic viewers but deter Republicans In the weeks leading up to Super Bowl LX, Change Research polled Americans to...