The American Policy Institute
The American Policy Institute

Public Affairs Research

We help organizations understand public opinion, anticipate how communities will respond, and make decisions grounded in evidence rather than guesswork.

What we study

Research designed around the questions that drive real decisions.

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Issue & Opinion Polling

Measure where the public stands on the issues that matter, and how sentiment shifts over time.

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Message Research

Test language and arguments to learn what resonates before you commit resources.

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Stakeholder & Community Research

Understand the perspectives of the specific audiences and communities you need to reach.

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Awareness & Reputation Tracking

Track recognition, favorability, and trust so you can see what’s working.

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Policy & Ballot Research

Gauge support and opposition on policy and ballot questions, and what can move the margin.

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Custom Surveys

Purpose-built studies tailored to your geography, audience, and timeline.

Who we work with

Independent research for organizations that need to understand the public.

Public agenciesNonprofitsAdvocacy organizations Research partnersCommunity groupsCivic institutions

Our approach

A clear path from question to decision.

1

Design

We shape the right questions, sample, and method around your goal.

2

Field

We collect responses securely and reach a representative audience.

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Analyze

We turn raw responses into clear toplines, splits, and trends.

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Recommend

We deliver plain-English findings you can actually act on.

Have a research question?

Tell us what you need to understand, and we’ll help shape the right study.

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