Most Americans don’t have faith that their political leaders care what they have to say. But if they had the chance to tell Washington something, a new @cnn.com poll conducted by SSRS finds, they’d say plenty, much of it about the economy. www.cnn.com/2025/12/24/p...

About half of Americans say they’ve already thought about the 2028 election, according to a new @cnn.com poll conducted by SSRS. Two-thirds say they have no potential candidates in mind, while 33% do—naming 65 different people they would like to see run for president. www.cnn.com/2025/12/21/p...

This year was shaped by meaningful work, thoughtful collaboration, and shared progress. We’re excited to carry that momentum into 2026! Wishing you a holiday season filled with everything that brings you joy. Happy Holidays from our team to yours! ssrs.com/insights/202...

Studies relying solely on address-based sampling tend to yield lower proportions of underrepresented groups. SSRS’s Arina Goyle, Ph.D., examines how prepaid cell phone samples help improve representation, with co-authors Susan Sherr, Ph.D., and Cameron McPhee. www.surveypractice.org/article/1502...

A perfect fan would have unlimited time, money, and access — the three resources most predictive of fan engagement across 30 years of Sports Poll research. Most fans, however, have at least one constraint that limits what they can do in their free time. ssrs.com/insights/spo...

New research from @washingtonpost.com and the University of Maryland finds Americans are increasingly concerned about the growing influence of the sports gambling industry. Results are based on a survey of American adults interviewed on the SSRS Opinion Panel. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

In the new SSRS Center for Innovation in State Research blog post, Joe Lenski shares findings from each state covered in the 2025 General Election Voter Poll with considerations to how these results may impact upcoming primaries and general elections in the U.S. in 2026. ssrs.com/insights/sta...

New data from the latest @kff.org Health Tracking Poll, conducted on the SSRS Opinion Panel, provide insights into who is struggling most in the current economy and how health care costs factor into those struggles. www.kff.org/public-opini...

The latest research from the @appc.upenn.edu's Annenberg Science and Public Health Knowledge survey, conducted by SSRS, finds most Americans would be likely to recommend the hepatitis B vaccine for a newborn. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/although-pub...

A new @kff.org poll finds that many of the 24 million U.S. adults who buy Marketplace insurance may consider changing coverage if tax credits are not extended. 32% say they are very likely to shop for a lower-premium plan, and 25% would be very likely to go uninsured. www.kff.org/public-opini...

📢 People Aren’t Convinced AI Will Make Us Better Humans ❗ New research from SSRS & @projectliberty.io shows majorities continue to negatively view AI’s impact on our ability to think creatively and form meaningful human relationships: ssrs.com/insights/peo...

Findings from the 2025 @commonwealthfund.org International Health Policy Survey of Primary Care Physicians examine the factors contributing to burnout among primary care physicians. SSRS worked with contractors in each country to survey doctors. www.commonwealthfund.org/publications...

63% of Americans have high confidence in the effectiveness of childhood vaccines, but trust dips somewhat when it comes to their safety testing and schedule. This drop-off is especially pronounced among Republicans. Read more from @pewresearch.org. www.pewresearch.org/science/2025...

If you had a choice, what age would you want to live until @pewresearch.org recently asked 8,750 U.S. adults that question as part of a survey about aging. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

Months into the Trump deportation campaign, one-third of noncitizens, including about 60 percent of undocumented immigrants, say they are avoiding aspects of daily life. Read more from @nytimes.com. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...

A new Marquette University Law School Poll national survey conducted on the SSRS Opinion Panel finds that more U.S. voters are favoring Democrats than Republicans in the 2026 vote for Congress. Additionally, more Democrats than Republicans say they are certain to vote. law.marquette.edu/poll/

KFF shares new reports on findings from the KFF/New York Times 2025 Survey of Immigrants, including concerns about immigration enforcement, health and health care, and the political views of immigrant voters. SSRS conducted this survey in partnership with @kff.org. www.kff.org/kff-nytimes-...

Many immigrants are more scared about living in the United States, and yet their resolve to remain here is largely unchanged. Read more from @nytimes.com on the KFF/New York Times 2025 Survey of Immigrants, conducted by SSRS in partnership with KFF. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...

We’re looking forward to the MAPOR 50th Annual Conference next week. Join our team’s sessions to hear about recent research on air quality, teenagers, and election results. We’re proud to be a #MAPOR2025 sponsor. See you in Chicago!

The 2025 Mitofsky Award recognizes Murray Edelman & Joe Lenski's distinguished individual careers & their work on exit polling & election analysis. We congratulate & thank them for continuing to elevate the standards of our industry. SSRS is proud to support @ropercenter.bsky.social & this event.

84% of teens express a negative sentiment when asked what word best describes news media these days. New research from @newslit.org, conducted with teens on the SSRS Opinion Panel, seeks to better understand the nature of teens’ distrust in the news media. newslit.org/news-and-res...

Medicare Advantage (MA) plans offer supplemental benefits not included in traditional Medicare. But many enrollees don’t use the extra benefits. @commonwealthfund.org & SSRS surveyed MA enrollees to explore why. www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2025/co...

Researchers at SSRS are passionate about studying the needs and experiences of Americans who have served in the military. Read our latest post for insights into how veterans and non-veterans view how well the U.S. supports those who have served after they leave the military. ssrs.com/insights/how...

As economic headlines shift week to week, Americans’ views on the economy tell a deeper story — one of caution, uncertainty, & adaptation. New SSRS Economic Attitudes Tracker adds interviews w/ respondents, providing a chance to describe their experiences. ssrs.com/insights/how...

Tomorrow NYAAPOR & @ropercenter.bsky.social sponsor a virtual panel on the role & impact of exit polls in elections. This timely conversation coincides with the Mitofsky Award celebration, where Joe Lenski & Murray Edelman will be honored as this year’s awardees. www.nyaapor.org/events/exit-...

New @kff.org polling shows that as the government shutdown continues, public support remains high for extending the enhanced ACA tax credits set to expire at the end of the year — with three quarters (74%) of the public in favor of extending them. www.kff.org/public-opini...

Facilitators are people that bring the group together for an activity - they account for nearly 5 sales every time they attend. Based on Sports Poll work over the past 10 years, we’ve identified steps to maximize the value of facilitators. Learn more: ssrs.com/insights/spo...

At SSRS, we’re proud to offer a probability-based, nationally representative sample of U.S. veterans from all service eras and branches. Read our latest report featuring survey findings and interviews with veterans, and learn more about our military service member panel: ssrs.com/insights/vet...

Yesterday, as part of their coverage of the 2025 general election, every national news network (ABC News, CBS News, CNN, FOX News Media & NBC News) & the Associated Press relied on the new “Voter Poll by SSRS” to explain the results of the elections in NYC, VA, NJ & CA. ssrs.com/news/nationa...

One year out from the midterm elections, the Democratic Party holds a sizable enthusiasm advantage as views of President Donald Trump dip further into negative territory, according to a new @cnn.com poll conducted on the SSRS Opinion Panel. www.cnn.com/2025/11/03/p...

With the 2026 midterm elections a year away, neither the Republican nor Democratic Party is widely seen as having good ideas. Both are viewed by majorities as too extreme and not governing honestly. Read more from the @pewresearch.org American Trends Panel. www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...

From social media platforms to gaming communities, digital life surrounds adolescent boys. To better understand the impact of this digital lifestyle, Common Sense surveyed more than 1,000 U.S. boys ages 11–17 on the SSRS Opinion Panel. www.commonsensemedia.org/research/boy...

Introducing The Voter Poll by SSRS: A new research program that provides election night data on the factors driving voter decisions. Building on the legacies of SSRS and Edison Research, 6 major news organizations will use it in their coverage of the 2025 general election. ssrs.com/news/the-vot...

Today's "Sports Equinox" impacts 90% of Americans. Research from the Sports Poll finds that 86% of the US Population (age 12+) are fans of at least one of the “Big Four” leagues. Today is the one day where there is something to watch for almost every person in America! ssrs.com/insights/the...

🏈⚾🏀🏒 Monday 10/27 marks a rare occurrence when the 4 major US pro leagues – NFL , MLB, NBA & NHL – play games on the same day. This “Sports Equinox” is a large opportunity for fan engagement. New blog w/insight from Sports Poll, explores which sport fans will prioritize. ssrs.com/insights/the...

How do U.S. adults put their money into risk-based pursuits? New findings from the SSRS Opinion Panel Omnibus reveal which speculative assets Americans are willing to bet on. Read the full report for a breakdown by gender, age, and education: ssrs.com/insights/the...

➡️Ever wondered about the exit poll results & projections you’ve seen every major election night? Here's a chance to learn the current methods & how they evolved. Join Murray Edelman and Joe Lenski for the next @ropercenter.bsky.social research roundtable: ropercenter.cornell.edu/events/roper...

A majority of U.S. adults (56%) say that those who call out others on social media for posts that might be considered offensive are mainly holding people accountable for their actions. Read more from the @pewresearch.org American Trends Panel. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

Today we welcome Edison Research to the SSRS team! Their expertise expands how we help our partners, the public & the media better understand how people think, vote & engage. Together, we’re delivering reliable insights that inform positive change. ssrs.com/news/ssrs-we...

Nearly 2 years into Israel’s military operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip following Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, Americans’ skepticism of Israel’s operation and its government is higher than at earlier points in the conflict. Read more from the @pewresearch.org American Trends Panel.

SSRS EVP Susan Sherr recently spoke at the ICW symposium at the University of Minnesota on the Future of State and Local Public Opinion Research. Read more about the event, which was dedicated to the celebration of Eighty Years of the Minnesota Poll. mnpoll.umn.edu/final-icw-sy...

According to a new @washingtonpost.com poll conducted on the SSRS Opinion Panel, most American Jews sharply disapprove of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza. 61% say Israel has committed war crimes, and about 4/10 say the country is guilty of genocide. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

The first workshop on Bridging NLP and Public Opinion Research (NLPOR) begins next Friday. Join Darby Steiger in Montreal to learn about research conducted with Trent Buskirk and Courtney Kennedy on leveraging Large Language Models for pre-cognitive interviewing.

Do Americans think the president has to obey a ruling of the United States Supreme Court? A new Marquette University Law School Poll national survey conducted by SSRS finds a large majority across party lines say yes and reveals broader public views of the Court. bit.ly/4nB4aNs

How concerned are Americans about the partial shutdown of the federal government and whom do they blame for causing it? @thewashingtonpost.bsky.social texted a nationally representative sample of 1,010 adults from the SSRS Opinion Panel on Wednesday to ask. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...

Susan Sherr, Kristen Conrad, and Vanessa Meldener Harrell recently attended the National Academy for State Health Policy Conference in San Diego. Read more about their experience and findings from the event! ssrs.com/insights/nas...

Bogus & bot respondents in online opt-in samples have been a hot topic recently. Our new brief shows how administering a survey to both an opt-in sample & the SSRS Opinion Panel, & applying a machine learning algorithm, helps identify & remove low-quality responses. ssrs.com/insights/how...

A new @cnn.com poll conducted by SSRS takes a deeper look into who political independents are & finds the notion of a classic swing voter is a thing of the past. The poll results identify five distinct types of independents, with big implications for American politics. www.cnn.com/interactive/...

Our new Sports Poll series explores the five fan dynamics we use to drive lifetime engagement. The latest release highlights the importance of "community" among fans and how this critical aspect of engagement is being threatened. ssrs.com/insights/spo...

New research from ARCHANGELS, conducted on the SSRS Opinion Panel Omnibus, offers a detailed look at the caregiver experience—revealing generational differences and underscoring the powerful role of support. go.archangels.me/ssrs-report