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Voters Back Age Limits for Government Officials research preview
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Voters Back Age Limits for Government Officials

A Change Research national survey of 2,006 registered voters, conducted July 13–17, 2026, finds majority support for maximum age limits across four …

August 13, 2026Read more
80% Support Banning or Restricting Phones in Schools research preview
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80% Support Banning or Restricting Phones in Schools

As more states move to ban or restrict student cell phone use in schools, a Change Research national survey of 2,006 registered voters, conducted …

August 6, 2026Read more
When Disaster Strikes, Voters More Confident in Local Community research preview
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When Disaster Strikes, Voters More Confident in Local Community

A Change Research national survey of 2,006 registered voters, conducted July 13-17, 2026, finds that 65% of voters are confident in their local …

July 30, 2026Read more
Political Fatigue Is High, Yet People Report Being More Politically Engaged research preview
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Political Fatigue Is High, Yet People Report Being More Politically Engaged

In our latest Change Research national survey of 1,714 registered voters, conducted June 10-17, 2026, we asked about voters’ engagement with …

July 22, 2026Read more
Voter Views on Public Services research preview
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Voter Views on Public Services

A Change Research national survey of 1,714 registered voters, conducted June 10-17, 2026, finds that, when given a choice between “a public agency …

July 16, 2026Read more
The Trust Playbook: What Voters Are Waiting to See and Hear research preview
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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 …

July 9, 2026Read more
Tracking Voter Shifts in Financial Anxiety research preview
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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 …

July 9, 2026Read more
Happy 250th, America: Proud Today, Hopeful for Tomorrow research preview
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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 …

July 2, 2026Read more
Movable Voter Frustrations With Both Parties research preview
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Movable Voter Frustrations With Both Parties

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 …

June 25, 2026Read more
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