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RESEARCH
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CivicPulse is a nonprofit nonpartisan organization generating data and insights about a wide range of issues faced by local and state governments in the United States. Our nationally representative survey panels include elected officials, department heads, and civil service staff representing town, city, county, and state governments across America.

Research Programs

While CivicPulse's surveys and analyses cover a wide range of topics, we bring particular attention to three research programs. For a fuller list of topics CivicPulse has previously covered, please see the topics dropdown in the “All Research” section below.

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Democracy
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Elections
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Diversity
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Representation
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Energy
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Environment

All Research

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Research Report

Web Accessibility in Local Government: Priorities, Progress, and Barriers

March 17, 2025
This report explores web accessibility in local governments across the United States, benchmarking current practices and challenges as officials navigate the shift toward online services.
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Research Brief

Are Local Officials Concerned About Their Drinking Water?

January 30, 2025
Local leaders weigh in on the state of potable water in their communities, citing their biggest concerns and pathways for improvement.
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Research Brief

Local Officials’ Confidence in Electoral Process High After Election

January 29, 2025
Trust in the national process converged with already high trust in their own states’ systems following the presidential election.
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Academic Papers

Local US officials’ views on the impacts and governance of AI: Evidence from
2022 and 2023 survey waves

January 16, 2025
This paper presents a survey of local US policymakers’ views on the future impact and regulation of AI.
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Research Brief

What Do State Legislators See as the Most Pressing Issues?

November 29, 2024
State legislators and candidates said that education, housing, and public health were the three most pressing issues facing their states.
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