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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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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Voters Prioritize AI Safety (Even If It Means Falling Behind China)
A Change Research survey of 2,702 registered voters, conducted April 3-7, 2026, finds that a majority of Americans prefer stricter regulation of …
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Yes, the 22nd Amendment Blocks Donald Trump from a Third Term. So Would Barack Obama.
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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The Political Climate Is Americans' Top Stressor
A Change Research national survey of 1,541 registered voters, conducted March 8-12, 2026, finds that 30% of Americans name the political situation as …
Read moreVoters 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 …
Read moreElection Confidence Varies Widely by Region
A Change Research national survey of 1,541 registered voters, conducted March 8 to 12, 2026, finds that where Americans live shapes how they feel …
Read moreVoters Express Concerns About Election Integrity Ahead of November
A Change Research national survey of 1,541 registered voters, conducted March 8 to 12, 2026, finds that voters express significantly more confidence …
Read moreVoter Views on AI Companies and Military Use
A Change Research national survey of 1,541 registered voters, conducted from March 8 to 12, 2026, finds that a plurality of voters support AI …
Read moreVoters Question U.S. Military Action in Iran
A Change Research national survey of 1,541 registered voters, conducted March 8–12, 2026, finds majority opposition to U.S. military action in Iran, …
Read moreAmericans Feel AI's Impact and Worry About the Future
A Change Research national survey of 1,741 voters, conducted from February 5-18, 2026, finds that the transformation of American life by artificial …
Read moreAmericans Want Answers on Epstein. Most Don't Think They're Getting Them.
On January 30, the Department of Justice released over 3 million pages of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the largest …
Read moreWhere Americans Stand on Reproductive Rights
As the nation marks Women's History Month, new polling from Change Research reveals where Americans stand on some policies shaping women's lives. The …
Read moreAmericans Split on Olympic Athletes Speaking Out as Politics Dominates Milano Cortina Games
New polling from Change Research, conducted February 5-18 during the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, finds Americans almost evenly divided on …
Read moreHow Mikie Sherrill Won: NJ Turnout Analysis
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill's historic victory was powered by winning over a significant number of 2024 Trump voters, according to a new …
Read morePublic Divides Over ICE Mirror Washington Standoff as DHS Shuts Down
New polling data from Change Research shows that while Americans are deeply divided on how aggressive immigration enforcement should be, certain …
Read moreRed Flags and Green Flags
As the 2026 midterm elections heat up and the 2028 presidential race looms on the horizon, voters are sending clear signals about what they're …
Read moreKickoff or Halftime? What's Drawing Americans to Super Bowl LX
Our polling shows stark age and gender divides in Super Bowl viewership motivations; Bad Bunny's halftime performance is likely to draw young and …
Read moreNation Divided on Immigration Enforcement
As federal immigration agents face mounting scrutiny following the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis this month, new polling …
Read moreThe Fraud Prevention vs. Access Debate: Voters Perceptions of Welfare Fraud
New polling shows most voters have heard about fraud in Minnesota, alongside a general belief that fraud is common in welfare and social services …
Read moreWhere Americans Stand on Social Media Regulation
The TikTok divestiture is done. But polling reveals Americans want the government to stay out of regulating social media. The TikTok saga reached its …
Read moreAmericans Skeptical of Trump's Foreign Policy Approach Amid Greenland Tensions and Diplomatic Drama
President Trump capped a week of diplomatic turbulence by announcing a “framework” deal on Greenland, claiming the U.S. will have “total access” to …
Read moreVoter Concerns Around Further Conflict with Venezuela
New polling shows a majority of Americans are concerned about further military conflict between the U.S. and Venezuela A nationwide survey by Change …
Read moreAmericans Turn to Independent Voices as Traditional Media Loses Ground
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Read moreAmericans Face Financial Pressures as Holiday Season Approaches
Recent Black Friday reports indicate that Black Friday shoppers spent more money this year even though they bought fewer items. New polling by Change …
Read moreAmericans Overwhelmingly Want Full Transparency on the Epstein Files
National polling conducted in August and September 2025 shows that Americans across political groups wanted full disclosure of Epstein-related …
Read moreElection Week 2025: Data Wins the Day
This week, campaigns powered by Change Research turned insight into impact across the country. From Scranton to Dearborn, Edison to Hudson County, …
Read moreMAHA, Medicine, and Mistrust
As the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement continues to influence health policy debates in Washington, new polling from Change Research …
Read moreTariff Changes Hit Home for Online Shoppers
Polling shows Americans noticing price hikes and delivery delays under recent trade changes. In late August 2025, the Trump administration eliminated …
Read moreVoters Divided on Trump's Tylenol-Autism Claims
A new nationwide survey by Change Research reveals deep partisan divides in how Americans view President Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. …
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