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.
National Poll on SCOTUS Ethics
A new nationwide survey of 1,208 registered voters, fielded from April 28th through May 2nd, shows that a convincing majority of Americans believe that Justice Clarence Thomas should resign as a result of accepting lavish gifts from billionaire Harlan Crow, with 56%...
Experience with Narcissistic Traits & Opinions of Trump, DeSantis
As part of a recent survey in Nevada, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, Change Research and Future Majority asked 3,261 voters about their experience with people who exhibit traits and behaviors broadly associated with narcissism. We wanted to test if a relationship existed...
Black Voices Poll: Poll of 1,000 Black Voters Nationwide
Change Research conducted a poll of 1,066 Black voters nationwide, fielded from February 18 - 24, 2023. Key findings are highlighted below. Favorability of Political Leaders In the upcoming 2024 election, Black voters remain a significant voting bloc for the...
Change Research 2022 Accuracy Report
Introduction In 2022, Change Research celebrated our fifth birthday and went on to help hundreds of campaigns and organizations score big wins for their campaigns and issues in November. Our team conducted over 550 polls, surveying over one million people in support...
Overall Findings From Messaging Research on Reimagining Public Safety
Change Research and HIT Strategies conducted a four-stage research project from September, 2021 through March, 2022 to gauge public opinion on policy proposals to reimagine public safety. The following memo outlines the researcher’s findings and recommendations for...
Teen Vogue & Change Research Midterm Vibe Check
On behalf of Teen Vogue, Change Research surveyed 1,173 registered voters under the age of 35 to understand how this ascendant voting bloc is thinking about the upcoming election and the issues facing the country. This survey is the second in a series of national...
Ilhan for Congress: Primary Results
Change Research, a national research firm that has conducted more than 2,000 polls of over 3 million people since 2017, surveyed likely Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) primary election voters in Minnesota’s 5th congressional district, May 27-June 3, 2022. A total of 754...
Midterm Vibe Check: Teen Vogue & Change Research Poll of Gen Z & Millennial Voters
For voters under the age of 35, the vibes in the country are undoubtedly off. This is according to the first Teen Vogue Midterm Vibe Check survey of 1,194 registered voters under 35, conducted by Change Research from May 6-10, 2022. The historic performance of voters...
Analysis: Virginia & New Jersey Election Results
So much political commentary tries to make simple things look complicated to explain past events and predict the future. After an election, we come up with explanations of why events happened - Critical Race Theory! Respect Parents! - backed up with little to no data...
Significant Declines in Donald Trump’s Popularity Among His Own Voters
Donald Trump has seen a steady and precipitous decline in his popularity among his own voters since the spring of 2021, according to more than 44,000 interviews conducted by Change Research. In May of 2021, 63% of those who voted for Trump in 2020 rated him 10 out of...