{"id":10234,"date":"2026-09-01T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T04:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ssirep\/?page_id=10234"},"modified":"2026-08-31T13:13:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T17:13:53","slug":"ri-survey","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ssirep\/ri-survey\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rhode Island Survey Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>The Rhode Island Survey Initiative<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ssirep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1611\/survey-header2.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-hero-caption-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero-caption\">Photo by: Quintin Soloviev<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p class=\"type-intro fullwidth wp-block-paragraph\">The Rhode Island Survey Initiative (RISI) is led by the University of Rhode Island\u2019s College of Arts and Sciences and the Social Science Institute for Research, Education, and Policy. RISI receives additional support from the John Hazen White Sr. Center for Ethics and Public Service, and in 2026, the College of Health Sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth wp-block-paragraph\">The fourth annual edition (2026) of the Rhode Island Survey focuses mainly on healthcare, with additional questions on policy, elections, housing, public trust, media usage, and more. The survey was administered by YouGov, an international internet-based market research and data analytics firm, from July 29th to August 13th, 2026. The survey has a representative sample size of 500 Rhode Island residents who are 18 years old or above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list fullwidth\">\n<li>Fill a gap in statewide polling by creating consistent, wide-ranging opinion surveys focused on Rhode Island.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a tool for policymakers, media, academic researchers, and others interested in key issues affecting the Ocean State.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advance research related to political science, sociology, economics, media, and other social science disciplines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give students opportunities to work alongside faculty experts to identify issues, craft survey questions, and analyze data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ssirep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1611\/RISI-Report-2026.pdf\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ssirep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1611\/surveycard.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>2026 Survey Results<\/h2><p>For the fourth edition of the Rhode Island Survey, researchers surveyed via the internet a representative sample of 500 Rhode Islanders ages 18 and older between July 29 and August 13, 2026.<br><br>The results provide insights into Rhode Islanders\u2019 opinions on healthcare, elections, trust in government, and a host of other issues.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read the full report<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Findings<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"breakout\" style=\"background: #eeee;padding-top: 2rem;margin-bottom: 2rem\">\n<div class=\"content-width\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>36%<\/span><span>Gave RI\u2019s healthcare system a grade of C<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>72%<\/span><span>Worried about healthcare costs<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>29%<\/span><span>Delayed medical care due to cost<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"breakout\" style=\"background: #eeee;padding-top: 2rem;margin-bottom: 2rem\">\n<div class=\"content-width\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Respondents were asked to select their top priorities for the governor and the general assembly*:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>64%<\/span><span>Housing<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>62%<\/span><span>Heath care<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>37%<\/span><span>Roads and Bridges<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>30%<\/span><span>Education<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>26%<\/span><span>Crime<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>25%<\/span><span>Aid to the Poor<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>19%<\/span><span>Environmental Protection<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>14%<\/span><span>Clean Energy<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>4%<\/span><span>Other<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In the News<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/2025\/09\/15\/metro\/housing-costs-rhode-island-uri-survey\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ssirep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1611\/bapp-01-copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ssirep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1611\/bapp-01-copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ssirep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1611\/bapp-01-copy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ssirep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1611\/bapp-01-copy-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ssirep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1611\/bapp-01-copy-768x769.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ssirep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1611\/bapp-01-copy-364x364.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ssirep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1611\/bapp-01-copy-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ssirep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1611\/bapp-01-copy-1000x1001.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ssirep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1611\/bapp-01-copy.jpg 1084w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/2025\/09\/15\/metro\/housing-costs-rhode-island-uri-survey\/\">Rising housing costs worry 93% of Rhode Islanders, a new survey finds<\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/pbn.com\/report-housing-costs-a-major-concern-among-r-i-residents\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ssirep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1611\/Providence_Business_News_logo-300x300-copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ssirep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1611\/Providence_Business_News_logo-300x300-copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ssirep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1611\/Providence_Business_News_logo-300x300-copy.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/pbn.com\/report-housing-costs-a-major-concern-among-r-i-residents\/\">Report: Housing costs a major concern among R.I. residents<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator 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href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/2025-Survey-Report.pdf\" title=\"\">2025 Survey Results<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth wp-block-paragraph\">The Rhode Island Survey Initiative is a collaboration between the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ssirep\/\">Social Science Institute for Research, Education, and Policy<\/a>;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/politicalscience\/\">Department of Political Science<\/a>;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/jhwcenter\/\">John Hazen White Sr. Center for Ethics and Public Service<\/a>; and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/\">College of Arts and Sciences<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper 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