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.
Where Americans Stand on AI and the Workforce
A Change Research national survey of 2,702 registered voters, conducted April 3-7, 2026, asked people about opportunities for human workers as AI becomes increasingly capable. Artificial intelligence has expanded into professional settings, prompting new questions...
Who Do Voters Want in 2028?
It’s never too early to start looking towards 2028, right? Since January 2025, favorable ratings for President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Secretary of State Rubio have fallen from their post-2024 election peaks. A Change Research Compass Poll tracker spanning...
Voter Views on Family, Work, and Caregiving
A Change Research national survey of 2,702 registered voters, conducted April 3 to 7, 2026, finds that men and women hold meaningfully different views on what mothers and caregivers needed, what is driving many younger women toward traditional roles, and what voters...
Yes, the 22nd Amendment Blocks Donald Trump from a Third Term. So Would Barack Obama.
By Stephen Clermont, Head of Polling President Trump has long teased the idea of “working something out” to seek a third term, or finding a “loophole” that would enable this. We are not lawyers, but the text of the 22nd Amendment, ratified on February 27th, 1951,...
Opposition to Data Centers Has Grown Sharply Since 2025
A Change Research national survey of 2,702 registered voters, conducted April 3-7, 2026, finds that opposition to data center construction has grown substantially over the past year. Fewer than four in ten voters support building data centers nationally, and support...
Voters Prioritize AI Safety (Even If It Means Falling Behind China)
By Tom Swartz, Head of Product A Change Research survey of 2,702 registered voters, conducted April 3-7, 2026, finds that a majority of Americans prefer stricter regulation of artificial intelligence, even when that choice is framed as potentially ceding the United...
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,...