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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.

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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

Effectively communicating with local policymakers: a randomized trial of policy brief dissemination to address obesity

March 6, 2024
By Elizabeth A. Dodson, Renee G. Parks, Rebekah R. Jacob, Ruopeng An, Amy A. Eyler, Nathan Lee, Alexandra B. Morshed, Mary C. Politi, Rachel G. Tabak, Yan Yan, and Ross C. Brownson. Published in Frontiers In Public Health.
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Research Brief

Understanding the Priorities of Local Policymakers in California

February 21, 2024
Public safety and economic development top the list for local governments, but additional variation can be seen at the regional level.
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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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