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The Gender Gap in Political Ambition Persists in 2026
Women just set a new candidacy record for governor. But a new Change Research survey of 2,006 voters finds one gap hasn't moved: men are still far more likely than women to say they've thought about running for office, 36% to 20%. The qualification gap is even wider. Here's why it hasn't closed in two decades.
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Change Research Moves the Needle in the 2026 Primaries
Change Research's polling accuracy held up across the 2026 primary cycle, including a call in Los Angeles's City Council District 11 that landed within half a percent of the final result. Change Research's Dynamic Online Sampling approach delivered reliable numbers for campaigns up and down the ballot, and the data revealed clear voter enthusiasm and generational divides heading into November.
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Voters Back Some Digital Blue Laws for Minors but Not Others
Voters overwhelmingly want to restrict minors' access to explicit adult content online, but they're a lot less sold on locking their teenagers out of Instagram at 11pm. New Change Research polling of 2,006 registered voters breaks down where Americans actually draw the line on minors' digital safety, and it's not where you'd guess.
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North Carolina Republicans’ Growing Frustration with President Trump
A Change Research survey of 967 North Carolinians, conducted July 29 through August 1, 2026 (see here for topline results and here for the …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Voter Views on the Voting Rights Act Ruling and Redistricting
A Change Research national survey of 2,244 registered voters, conducted from May 5-10, 2026, finds that more voters oppose than support the Supreme …
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