While Americans largely support press freedom in principle, half or more also say the government should be able to restrict news reporting in certain cases, particularly if it endangers national security or contains inaccurate information. A new report from the Pew-Knight Initiative explores how Americans think about freedom of the press today, drawing on multiple surveys and a series of 10 focus groups. The focus group discussions echo survey findings, with many valuing press freedom while also viewing it as conditional, balancing concerns about misinformation and external influence. Read more from the @pewresearch American Trends Panel (ATP). Pew Research Center works with SSRS to recruit panelists, manage the panel and conduct ATP surveys. SSRS also conducted the focus groups for this study. pewresearch.org/journalism/2…

🎙️SSRS EVP of Election Research, @JoeLenski , joined @henryolsenEPPC 's podcast this week to explain the process of exit polling and introduce The Voter Poll by SSRS ™, the most comprehensive snapshot of American voters on election night.  Following a brief history of exit polling, Joe discusses The Voter Poll’s methods for sampling voters and highlights the unique value of exit polling. The Voter Poll by SSRS ™ will deliver fast, accurate, and comprehensive information on voter opinions on election day. Together with our 2026 partners – @ABC , @CBS , @CNN , @FoxNews, @MSNOWNews, @NBCNews, and @AP – The Voter Poll will bring the factors behind voter decisions to the American public. Listen to the podcast to learn more: ricochet.com/podcast/beyond-…

The @NHL season opens this week following its strongest season in the 30+ years we’ve been tracking fandom on Sports Poll™. 🏒Why is interest increasing? The latest edition of Sports Poll Highlights explores two key reasons for growth. ssrs.com/insights/nhl-fandom…

@Health4Texas new interactive Texas Health Tracking Poll website brings together eight years of statewide polling data conducted by SSRS. Results can be viewed across different populations, regions, income levels, health insurance coverage, and other factors to help better understand who faces barriers and how those challenges overlap. Explore the findings from the 2025 survey and trends since 2018: texaspoll.episcopalhealth.or…

🩺At SSRS, we help turn health data into action. Next week, our team is exhibiting at the @NASHPhealth conference in New York. ➡️ Visit our booth to talk with Susan Sherr, Kristen Conrad, and Robyn Rapoport, and learn more about our state health research approach and capabilities.

🏁 Sports Poll has asked @NASCAR fans about their favorite drivers for more than 25 years. The biggest change over time is the rise of fans with no favorite driver—an important trend to watch when it’s one of the primary reasons fans engage. Get the whole story in the latest edition of Sports Poll Highlights. ssrs.com/insights/nascar-big…

Americans regard the growth and development of AI technology with far more fear and concern than hope and excitement, according to a new @CNN poll conducted by SSRS, with broad partisan agreement that the federal government ought to do more to regulate it. Read more: cnn.com/2026/09/24/politics/…

The @AP , in partnership with @KFF , polled more than 2,000 rural registered voters and found broadly negative views of the national and local economies, including among many Republicans. The costs of groceries, gas and healthcare rank as top pain points for the rural voters, who were surveyed over two weeks starting in mid-August. Sampling, data-collection, and weighting was conducted by SSRS. apnews.com/article/rural-vot…

With President Donald Trump at record unpopularity, Republicans are facing an even bleaker midterm political landscape than they did eight years ago, a new @CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds. Read more: cnn.com/2026/09/23/politics/…

For the past few years, Sports Poll™ has asked college sports fans how the biggest changes (conference realignment, paying college athletes, and the transfer portal) have impacted their interest. Even though these issues may seem pervasive in the media, the reality is that most college fans are unaware or say they’ve had no impact. Get the whole story: ssrs.com/insights/changes-co…

🩺At SSRS, we help turn health data into action. Our team is exhibiting at the upcoming @NASHPhealth conference in New York. Visit our booth to talk with @SherrSusan , @descantqueen & @RobynRapoport & learn more about our state health research approach and capabilities.

.@KFF polling has long shown that many U.S. families struggle to afford health care and how costs shape decisions about whether and when to seek care. In the past year, worries about costs have intensified, with the cost of health care topping the public’s list of economic anxieties. Read the full report, with findings based on data collected through the SSRS Mega Omnibus Survey. kff.org/public-opinion/healt…

New @pewresearch findings suggest many Republicans and Democrats see themselves differently than their party idea. Only about a quarter of partisans say they align exactly with their party's ideology. Read more here: pewresearch.org/short-reads/…

It’s never been easier to be a “displaced fan” than it is today. Technology has made it possible for fans to follow teams more easily no matter where they live. With the ability to watch or listen to games via out-of-market media packages, how does displaced fandom differ by sport? Take a look at our findings in the latest Sports Poll™ Highlights. ssrs.com/insights/displaced-…

The critical Senate contests in both Maine and Michigan feature tight races with no clear leader, according to new @CNN polls conducted by SSRS. But voters in the two states see their choices through two very different lenses. Read more from CNN: cnn.com/2026/09/09/politics/…

A @pewresearch study finds U.S. Latinos are divided on whether the American Dream is achievable. At the same time, majorities say their standard of living is better than their parents' and express optimism about their children's future. Read more here: pewresearch.org/race-and-eth… The study draws on interviews conducted through both the American Trends Panel (ATP) and the SSRS Opinion Panel. Pew Research Center works with SSRS to recruit panelists, manage the panel, and conduct ATP surveys.

➡️A new blog from Darby Steiger and Chris Jackson, featured on the @censusproject website, focuses on what public data users need right now. 🔍After surveying more than 500 federal statistics data users about how changes at federal statistical agencies affected their ability to work, several themes emerged. 👀View the findings: thecensusproject.org/2026/09…