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.
Why Voters Support or Oppose Military Action in Iran
A Change Research national survey of 2,702 registered voters, conducted April 3–7, 2026, gave supporters and opponents of the Iran conflict the opportunity to explain their positions in their own words. Their responses reveal two largely separate universes of...
Over Half of Voters See the American Dream As Out of Reach
A Change Research national survey of 2,702 registered voters, conducted April 3 to 7, 2026, finds that most voters rate inflation and the cost of living poorly, and a majority say the American Dream is either a thing of the past or was never as achievable as promised....
Americans Feel Climate Events, Split on Federal Action
As Earth Day turns 56 this April, a Change Research national survey of 1,541 registered voters conducted March 8-12, 2026, finds that most Americans have a personal connection to the environment. Two-thirds say they experienced at least one extreme weather event in...
Voters Voice Frustration and Financial Strain
As tax season arrives in America, a new national poll from Change Research reveals widespread negative sentiment. Voters are pessimistic about the economy and frustrated by the cost of living. They’re starting to file their tax returns with a mix of annoyance, stress,...
The Political Climate Is Americans’ Top Stressor
A Change Research national survey of 1,541 registered voters, conducted March 8-12, 2026, finds that 30% of Americans name the political situation as the single biggest source of stress in their lives right now, more than name money, health, or work. April marks...
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 Express Concerns About Election Integrity Ahead of November
A Change Research national survey of 1,541 registered voters, conducted March 8 to 12, 2026, finds that voters express significantly more confidence in their own state's vote-counting than in the national picture; that proposed citizenship documentation requirements...
Election Confidence Varies Widely by Region
A Change Research national survey of 1,541 registered voters, conducted March 8 to 12, 2026, finds that where Americans live shapes how they feel about elections. Confidence in vote-counting, perceptions of redistricting, and the practical burden of proposed...
Voter Views on AI Companies and Military Use
A Change Research national survey of 1,541 registered voters, conducted from March 8 to 12, 2026, finds that a plurality of voters support AI companies' autonomy to set limits on military use of their technology, and that nearly half side with Anthropic over Defense...
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...