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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 four research programs. For a fuller list of topics CivicPulse has previously covered, please see the topics dropdown in the “All Research” section below.

Election Day
Democracy and
Elections
WIne Turbines
Energy and
Environment
Laughing Work Colleagues
Diversity and
Representation
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Technology and
Innovation

All Research

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Research Brief

Workplace Relationships Among Local Elected Officials: What Would You Do?

January 31, 2024
Do officials feel obligated to report a colleague’s secret relationship? The answer from a national survey of local officials may surprise you...
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Research Brief

Consequences of Hostility on Local Governance

January 31, 2024
Addressing pervasive hostility to local officials and the impact on democratic governance.
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Partner Report

Intimidation of State and Local Officeholders: The Threat to Democracy

January 25, 2024
This detailed report from the Brennan Center for Justice dives deep into the issue of threats and harassment against local and state government officials using data from our recurring surveys on the topic.
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Research Brief

Diversity of Local Government Finance Staff and Leadership

December 29, 2023
Finance staff in local governments are becoming more diverse. Will leadership follow suit?
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Research Brief

Local Government Priorities Across the Urban-Rural Divide

December 29, 2023
While several priorities are shared across population sizes, differences sharpen when it comes to parks, walkability, and service provision.
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