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.
The Trust Playbook: What Voters Are Waiting to See and Hear
A Change Research national survey of 1,330 likely general election voters, conducted May 5 through 7, 2026, finds that just 15% of likely 2026 voters say they trust the Democratic Party and feel it represents their interests. Nearly 6 in 10 likely voters (58%) say...
Tracking Voter Shifts in Financial Anxiety
A Change Research national survey of 1,714 registered voters, conducted June 10 to 17, 2026, finds that majorities report pessimism about the economy, everyday prices, and their own financial outlook. Change Research has tracked these questions monthly since January...
Happy 250th, America: Proud Today, Hopeful for Tomorrow
This Fourth of July, the United States turns 250. To mark the occasion, a Change Research survey of 1,714 registered voters, fielded June 10 through 17, 2026, asked Americans how they’re feeling about the milestone, what they think it means to be American today, and...
Plus or Minus Mental Health Webinar Recap
On June 17, the Change Research team hosted the latest installment of the Plus or Minus webinar series, sharing fresh data from our June 2026 Compass Poll on what voters think about mental health and the policies meant to address it. The Issue Voters Say Leaders Keep...
Movable Voter Frustrations With Both Parties
By Stephen Clermont, Head of Polling A Change Research Compass Poll of 2,244 registered voters nationwide, conducted May 5 to 10, 2026, finds that among voters who have not firmly committed to either party, 78% rated Democrats unfavorably at the time of the survey and...
The Anatomy of the Ideal Candidate
We posed one open-ended question to 3,371 U.S. adults across two waves of our May and June 2026 Compass Poll: what kind of person do you want running for president in 2028? The responses point consistently toward character over policy. Honesty and integrity are the...
Deep Dive into Florida
June 15th, 2026 To: Freedom Project USAFrom: Stephen Clermont, Change ResearchRe: Deep Dive into Florida Over the past month, there have been several significant events in Florida politics. The Florida legislature passed a new set of...
Does Mental Health Get Too Little Political Attention?
There is evidence that mental health has become an important issue for American voters, yet most say their elected officials are not giving it adequate attention. A Change Research national survey of 1,514 registered voters, conducted May 14 to 20, 2026, finds that...
Plus or Minus Economy Webinar Recap
Last week, the Change Research team hosted the latest installment of our Plus or Minus webinar series, walking attendees through fresh data from our May 2026 Compass Poll on one of the defining issues of the midterm cycle: the economy. Head of Polling Stephen Clermont...
Voters Oppose Both Taxpayer and Private Funding for Trump’s White House Ballroom
A Change Research national survey of 2,244 registered voters, conducted May 5 to 10, 2026, finds that most voters oppose congressional action to fund the Donald J. Trump Presidential Ballroom. Opposition holds regardless of whether the funding comes directly from...