The World Cup kicks off next week in North America for the first time since 1994. Over 32 years, the U.S. soccer landscape has changed dramatically. We've tracked soccer's growth for 30+ years & pro soccer fandom has enjoyed a bump during every World Cup year from 1998-2022. ssrs.com/insights/wor...

Through the EMERGE Initiative, SSRS conducted a survey of more than 500 federal data users across academia, government, nonprofits, and the private sector. Chris Jackson, SSRS Senior Vice President, co-authored an article for Government Executive about the findings. www.govexec.com/technology/2...

A Pew Research Center survey finds that 66% of Latino Trump voters approve of his job performance. That’s down 27 percentage points since the start of his second term. Read more from the @pewresearch.org Pew Research Center American Trends Panel. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

In early 2026, we began tracking usage of prediction markets overall and specific prediction market platforms. Since they aren’t subject to the same regulation as sportsbooks, prediction markets provide wider coverage in two important ways. Learn more: ssrs.com/insights/how...

Behind every delayed dataset & canceled program is a workforce crisis. Many federal statistical agencies have lost 30–40% of their staff. The people who knew the data are gone. The SSRS EMERGE report makes clear: this isn't just a data problem. It's a human capital problem. ssrs.com/emerge-initi...

📈 New AI User Metrics data from Edison Research at SSRS examines the latest AI usage trends in America, including platform-level findings for ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Meta AI, Claude, Grok, and DeepSeek. ➡️ Read the May 2026 AI User Metrics Report: ssrs.com/insights/ai-...

A Marquette University Law School Poll finds 80% of WI adults say the legislature should have passed a proposed bill that would use the projected state budget surplus to reduce property taxes, increase special education funding, and provide rebates to taxpayers. law.marquette.edu/poll/2026/05...

Congratulations to Jordon Peugh for an incredible year as the @aapor.bsky.social President, culminating in a great conference! We are so proud of Jordon's dedication to our field & the ways she contributes to it. Across AAPOR, hard work went into making the event a success & it showed. Congrats!

LeBron James and Stephen Curry have ranked as the favorite @nba.com players for the past decade, and there is no clear successor to carry the mantle once they retire. That leaves the door open for someone to emerge as the next “face” of the NBA. 🏀 ssrs.com/insights/who...

🔎When federal data disappears, what do researchers do? ➡️They turn to older datasets. State and local data. Private sources. Statistical workarounds. None are adequate substitutes. 📢The new SSRS EMERGE report documents how the federal data user community is coping — and why coping isn't enough.

⭐WELCOME TO MOLLYWOOD! ⭐Sending a huge CONGRATULATIONS to Mollyann Brodie on being recognized with the 2026 Award for Exceptionally Distinguished Achievement from @aapor.bsky.social. Read more about her incredible contributions to public opinion research: www.kff.org/public-opini...

🎉Congratulations to our esteemed friends at @appc.upenn.edu on winning the 2026 @aapor.bsky.social Policy Impact Award. The award recognizes the Annenberg Science and Public Health survey, a nationally representative, probability-based panel study. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/annenberg-he...

Congratulations to the 2026 @aapor.bsky.social Inclusive Voices Award Winner – @kff.org Survey of Immigrants Project! The award recognizes research that improved the ability to study social phenomena related to understudied populations. SSRS is proud to be KFF’s thought partner for this research.

🎤 It’s another busy day for SSRS at AAPOR 2026, with team members presenting throughout the conference on a variety of topics. See our full @aapor.bsky.social 81st Annual Conference lineup here ➡️ ssrs.com/events/aapor...

📊Over the past decade, we’ve tracked the fragmentation of media as viewing has shifted to streaming. ➡️With more options to watch, one of the most powerful questions we ask focuses on priority: "Where do Americans go first when they want to stream something for fun?" ssrs.com/insights/whe...

👋 Hello, AAPOR 2026! We’re kicking off the conference with sessions and discussions across a range of topics throughout the day. View our full @aapor.bsky.social 2026 schedule here ➡️ ssrs.com/events/aapor... And don't forget to stop by our booth to pick up this year’s AAPOR-famous sticker sheet!

A new @cnn.com poll, conducted by SSRS, finds a surge in people naming high prices and the cost of living as the top economic problem facing their own family. www.cnn.com/2026/05/12/p...

⚠️Nearly all federal data users (93%) have been impacted by the changes of 2025. 54% say the impact on their work has been major. 📢A new SSRS EMERGE report gives these data users a voice — and the findings are urgent. Read the report: ssrs.com/emerge-initi...

🌊 Are you hitting the Jersey Shore this summer? You’re not alone. ⛱️ According to our recent Garden State Panel Omnibus Poll, nearly two in three New Jerseyans say they’re planning to visit the shore this summer. ☀️ ssrs.com/insights/jer...

🏀With the WNBA’s 30th season tipping off this weekend, the latest edition of Sports Poll Highlights looks more closely at the sport’s recent growth and potential for the future.📊 ssrs.com/insights/can...

93% of federal data users say the changes of 2025 have impacted their ability to do their work. More than half say the impact has been major. Read more in the report featuring research conducted by SSRS through the EMERGE Initiative, w/ funding from @knightfoundation.org ssrs.com/emerge-initi...

What is AAPOR’s role in (re)building democracy and democratic institutions through K–12 education? 💡 Join SSRS and the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the AAPOR Annual Conference for an idea group on Teaching America’s Youth about Public Opinion Polling. 📝 Register: doodle.com/sign-up-shee...

🍌The Savannah Bananas baseball team ⚾ has grown into a national phenomenon in a few short years, from their first game in 2020 to selling out NFL stadiums in 2025 with national broadcasts on ESPN. This week we take a closer look at the Bananas’ ability to attract new fans. ssrs.com/insights/sav...

Our team is presenting across a range of topics at the #AAPOR2026 Annual Conference. Take a look at our full conference lineup ➡️ ssrs.com/events/aapor... Stop by our booth to meet the SSRS team and pick up this year’s AAPOR-famous sticker sheet. 👋 We’ll see you in Los Angeles, @aapor.bsky.social!

A large majority of U.S. adults continue to see federal statistics as important for decision-making & understanding our society. However, they are divided on whether they tend to trust federal statistics and how much confidence they have in the agencies that collect them. ssrs.com/insights/the...

🎤 Join Gabriel Soto, Senior Research Director at Edison Research at SSRS, at The Podcast Show 2026, where he will reveal never-before-seen trends among UK podcast consumers. 📅 May 20 | 9:30 AM 📍 London, England Learn more: www.thepodcastshowlondon.com

As the 2026 @fifaclubworldcup.bsky.social heads to MetLife Stadium in NJ this summer, a third of all New Jerseyans (34%) say they either plan to attend the games in person (2%) or watch on TV (32%). New @eagletonpoll.bsky.social & SSRS Garden State Panel Omnibus research. ssrs.com/insights/fut...

32% of Americans are very or somewhat confident that Trump can make good decisions about the war between Russia and Ukraine, down from 40% in August 2025. Confidence has dropped among both Republicans (-13 points) and Democrats (-4 points). www.pewresearch.org/global/2026/...

The 2025 Commonwealth Fund survey, conducted by SSRS, finds that almost 72% of Canadian primary care physicians are satisfied with practicing medicine. However, they report high levels of stress (50%), frequent emotional distress (44%), and burnout (38%). Learn more: www.cihi.ca/en/commonwea...

🛒 Where are Americans grocery shopping? A recent SSRS Opinion Panel Omnibus poll finds that U.S. adults or members of their household typically shop at: - 62% Walmart - 52% major grocery chains - 44% warehouse clubs (e.g., Costco, Sam’s Club, BJ’s Wholesale) Read more ➡️ ssrs.com/insights/the...

The college sports landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace. This week, Sports Poll Highlights explores how recent changes like paying athletes, conference realignment, and the transfer portal, have impacted interest among college sports fans. Read more: ssrs.com/insights/fan...

Nearly 1 in 2 U.S. households with young children experience diaper insecurity. New data from the NDBN Diaper Check 2026, conducted by SSRS, also show Black and Hispanic households are disproportionately impacted. nationaldiaperbanknetwork.org/the-ndbn-dia...

Introducing Sports Poll Highlights, your new weekly source for timely intelligence & insights across the sports world. In our first edition, we break down one of the questions we’ve tracked on Sports Poll for over 30 years: “Who is your favorite professional athlete?” 🥇 ssrs.com/insights/ame...

How are regional dynamics shaping the upcoming midterms in New England? 📅 Joe Lenski, SSRS executive vice president, joins the NEAPPOR Spring Webinar panel to discuss what the midterms may hold. Register today ➡️ emersoncmc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

As grocery prices remain high, shoppers are turning to warehouse clubs to stretch their dollars further. Our latest research finds that 44% of U.S. adults typically grocery shop at warehouse clubs, such as Costco (28%), Sam’s Club (20%), or BJ’s Wholesale Club (6%). ssrs.com/insights/the...

Gov. Mikie Sherrill earns solid early ratings at the 100‑day mark, according to the new findings from the Rutgers-Eagleton/SSRS Garden State Panel. 44% percent of New Jerseyans view her favorably, and 45% approve of her job performance. eagletonpoll.rutgers.edu/wp-content/u...

65% of New Jerseyans want more news about their local area, according to new findings from the Rutgers-Eagleton/SSRS Garden State Panel in collaboration with the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium. eagletonpoll.rutgers.edu/wp-content/u...

New survey from @osuwexmed.bsky.social, conducted on the SSRS Opinion Panel Omnibus, finds public openness to AI in health care has decreased, with only 42% of adults supportive in 2026 compared to 52% in 2024. osuwmc.multimedianewsroom.org/survey-half-...

📉 Most Americans continue to rate the economy as "bad." But when it comes to their own finances, the picture is more nuanced. SSRS Vice President Jennifer Berg analyzes the findings from the latest wave of the SSRS Economic Attitudes tracker. ➡️ ssrs.com/insights/und...

About one-quarter of Americans hold negative views of both the Democratic and Republican parties, according to a new @cnn.com poll conducted by SSRS. Ahead of the upcoming midterms, voters in this group prefer the Democrats by 31 points. www.cnn.com/2026/04/03/p...

85% of Americans support equal rights and protections for transgender Americans, finds a new @hrc.org Foundation survey conducted by SRSS. Data show this holds true across party, race, ethnicity, and gender, and majority support among Republicans. Learn more: www.hrc.org/resources/tr...

Just one-third of the public believes President Donald Trump has a clear plan to handle the situation in Iran, according to a new @cnn.com poll conducted by SSRS. www.cnn.com/2026/04/01/p...

President Trump’s approval rating for handling the economy has fallen to a career low of 31%, according to a new @cnn.com poll conducted by SSRS. Roughly 2/3 of Americans say Trump’s policies have worsened economic conditions in the US, up 10 points since January. www.cnn.com/2026/04/01/p...

📉 The latest wave of the SSRS Economic Attitudes Tracker finds that perceptions of the U.S. job market continue to sour. Now, 47% of Americans rate the job market as bad, including 17% who say it is very bad. ➡️ Read more from SSRS Vice President Jennifer Berg: ssrs.com/insights/ame...

More Nashvillians think the city is on the wrong track than just a year ago, according to the latest @vanderbilt.edu Poll conducted by SSRS. news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/03/26/v...

Has Major League Baseball ⚾ overtaken the National Basketball Association🏀 as America’s No. 2 league? New article from @theathletic.com / @nytimes.com features data from Sports Poll and insights from Chad Menefee. www.nytimes.com/athletic/714...

American Journal of Health Promotion published a new article on sandwich caregivers—those supporting both children and adults—co-authored by SSRS Executive VP Kristen Purcell. The piece draws on multiple data sources, including SSRS/ARCHANGELS survey data. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

New Insights from the @eagletonpoll.bsky.social - SSRS Garden State Panel: A statewide survey of parents and teens shows strong agreement on the top concerns related to teen phone and social media use, including sleep, physical activity, and attention span. www.rutgers.edu/news/rutgers...

We're looking forward to PANJAAPOR’s upcoming event, Surveying Immigrants in a Changing Political Climate. Emily Jennings, SSRS senior research director, will speak about her experience managing data collection for KFF’s surveys of immigrants over the past 3 years. www.eventbrite.com/e/surveying-...

About a third of adults nationally say they have turned to AI chatbots in the past year for health information, a new @kff.org Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust finds. www.kff.org/public-opini...