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In our new national CNBC All-America Economic Survey, we find a big shift toward pessimism about the economy. President Biden’s numbers have lost some of their post-election shine, and they now reflect the current uncertainties about new COVID variants and the economy. While the president’s overall approval is steady, approval scores for his economic and … New Data on Attitudes about Biden, the Economy, Inflation, and COVID-19 Vaccines

In December 2020, we shared our initial thoughts on the work we needed to do as a firm to address issues of accuracy in political polling.  Since then, our political division, Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group, has undertaken a thorough review of our sampling, methodology, and weighting processes. As state voter files have been updated, we have … Hart Research’s Commitment to Improving Political Polling

A recent survey in Tennessee conducted by Hart Research, on behalf of ThinkTennessee, shows that seven in 10 (72%) Tennessee voters are concerned about the high rate of Tennesseans with debt in collections, most believe many of the penalties imposed by government are unfair, and a majority support reforms that would reduce government penalties on … Poll: Tennesseans Are against Government Penalties That Worsen Families’ Financial Hardship

Results of a recently completed national online survey on behalf of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) show that the electorate decisively endorses the federal Equality Act. A resounding seven in 10 voters favor expanding existing laws to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination in key areas of life, including employment, housing, credit, education, and jury service.  … Americans Widely Support the Equality Act

HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES has released its countdown of findings from 2020, ranging from 100% of Americans who care for an aging or disabled family member who say they are worried about their family’s health due to COVID-19, to just 1% of liberals who feel negative toward Dr. Anthony Fauci (75% view him positively). A couple … 100% Hart: A Countdown of Findings from Our 2020 Polling

A recent survey conducted by Hart Research on behalf of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the New York Life Foundation reveals that America’s educators see an urgent need to provide greater social-emotional support to students as COVID-19 amplifies the increasing prevalence of grief and anxiety in our nation’s schools. This stems from the … Poll: According to Educators, the Pandemic Has Intensified the Need for Grief Support in Schools

We at Hart Research Associates take pride in the role we have played in advancing progressive candidates and causes over the past 49 years.  This includes helping Democrats win the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018 and, through our work for Priorities USA and other organizations, helping Joe Biden win the presidency … What We Know and The Hard Work Ahead

A recent survey conducted by Hart Research with New Bridge Strategies on behalf of the Arctic Refuge Defense Campaign found widespread opposition (including strong opposition among key groups) to the Trump administration’s plans to open the Arctic Refuge to drilling, with nearly two in three voters opposing the idea.   Read more about the poll … New Poll Shows Voters Overwhelmingly Oppose Drilling in the Arctic Refuge

Our new poll for Caring Across Generations and National Domestic Workers Alliance finds that 81% of Americans view COVID-19 and its widespread impacts as a major crisis facing the country, and 94% say that America should have been better prepared to face COVID-19. Most Americans (67%) believe that we need a major reform of the … Poll: Americans Voice Strong Support for Bold Federal Response That Puts Workers & Families First