by Dan Mora | Nov 6, 2026 | Civic Trust
Local newsrooms play an important role in reporting on community issues, from infrastructure projects to civil rights and public policy decisions. Yet capturing authentic public opinion on these high-profile issues has become increasingly difficult. Traditional...
by Dan Mora | Oct 30, 2026 | Civic Trust
Civic unrest rarely happens without warning. Long before dissatisfaction turns into public demonstrations or escalates to violence, social friction builds quietly beneath the surface. For policymakers, civic researchers, and public administration leaders, recognizing...
by Dan Mora | Oct 24, 2026 | Civic Trust
For newsrooms and editorial teams, online polls offer a way to understand public opinion. But collecting responses at scale raises an important question: how can publishers limit duplicate or automated votes without collecting unnecessary personal information? A...
by Dan Mora | Oct 16, 2026 | Civic Trust
Even when polling companies follow professional standards, the public has limited ability to independently verify how results are collected, processed, and reported. Readers must often rely on the pollster’s own methods, internal controls, and disclosures to...
by Dan Mora | Oct 13, 2026 | Civic Trust
Public opinion is only useful for decision-making when it is measured clearly and interpreted responsibly. Research from Pew Research Center shows that even small differences in survey question wording can significantly change how people respond. The American...
