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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
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Energy and
Environment
Laughing Work Colleagues
Diversity and
Representation
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Technology and
Innovation

All Research

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Academic Papers

What Makes a Community Age Friendly? Policymakers Emphasize Physical Over Social Factors

May 6, 2024
By Jacqueline Chattopadhyay. Published in State and Local Government Review.
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Research Brief

Impact of Hostility on School Board Officials Mirrors Experiences of Other Officials

April 30, 2024
Across all types of local governments, more than half of officials surveyed are questioning whether to stay in their positions.
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Research Brief

Putting International Affairs on The Local Agenda

April 30, 2024
Constituents have been raising their local officials’ attention to global politics.
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Research Brief

Local Environmental Realities: What Do Policymakers Prioritize?

March 29, 2024
In navigating environmental challenges, waste management is at the forefront for local government leaders.
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Research Brief

The Importance of Local Businesses to Local Government

March 14, 2024
In national news, large corporations appear to hold significant sway. But in local politics, small businesses are paramount.
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