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Consumer spending has fallen this holiday season, with 41% of shoppers saying they plan to spend less in 2022 than they did in 2021. Average spending on gifts has fallen 10% from last year, from $1,004 to $907. Reasons for the reduction in spending stem from concerns about inflation, the economy and home prices.  Hart … Consumer Spending Falls for the 2022 Holiday Season

Hart Research Partner Jeff Horwitt appeared on Meet the Press’ The Chuck ToddCast, where he discussed the 2022 midterm election results. Listen below or here.

Hart Research Partner Jeff Horwitt appeared on Meet the Press NOW to discuss the midterm election exit polling. Watch the full video here.

Hart Research Vice President Aileen Cardona-Arroyo appeared on MSNBC’s Alex Witt Reports, where she discussed the findings of the NBC News/Telemundo poll on the Latino electorate. Watch the interview here and read the additional coverage here. 

There is an imperative in California to address the massive teacher shortage and to improve both teacher retention and recruitment. To inform potential policy changes that will help accomplish these goals, Hart Research completed a quantitative survey in May and June, 2022, among current teachers, as well as qualitative, in-depth interviews in June and July, … As California Grapples with Teacher Shortage, Statewide Survey Finds Major Barriers for Building & Sustaining Teaching Profession

In July 2022, Hart Research conducted a national online survey of 1,202 U.S. business decision-makers regarding their top challenges. Read the poll’s findings here. 

HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES is out with its annual list of polling findings for 2021, ranging from 100% (Biden voters who voted for him because they did not like Trump who believe that the latter was responsible for rioters overtaking The Capitol on January 6) to 1% (Trump Republicans who say that Trump was responsible for … 100% Hart: A Countdown of Findings from Our 2021 Polling

Our third-quarter survey for CNBC finds the American public in dark days: President Biden’s approval ratings are down, worries about the economy are rising, and inflation is making life difficult. We also find support for—and some questions about—the reconciliation package being debated in Congress, but solid support for the idea of increasing taxes on corporations … CNBC All-America Economic Survey

Our new survey for the First Five Years Fund (conducted with New Bridge Strategy) finds that voters prioritize increasing access to high-quality child care and early learning programs this year, and eight in 10 say that improving the affordability and quality of such programs is a good investment of taxpayers’ money.  It follows, then, that … New Poll Shows Huge Support for Investment in Early Care and Education in Build Back Better

In a new national poll conducted for SEIU, voters signal strong support for expanded investments in home care to meet the needs of American seniors and disabled adults.  See the results here.