The Rhode Island Survey Initiative is an effort by URI researchers to gather insights from Rhode Islanders about issues that are important to the Ocean State through an annual opinion poll. Faculty Collaborators Dr. Emily Lynch (Political Science), Dr. Ying Xiong (Communications), and SSIREP Director Dr. Julie C. Keller devised the surveys, which are administered by YouGov, an international internet-based market research and data analytics firm.

Abstract: The RI Survey Initiative provides insights into Rhode Islanders’ attitudes toward public education, trust in media, government, elections, political participation, and other issues. The research team collected the 2023 survey data in late August 2023 and analyzed how identities impacted Rhode Islanders’ perspectives on social issues. The team hopes the survey initiative could be a tool for other researchers, policymakers, the media, and others interested in understanding where Rhode Islanders stand on key issues.

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