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Responses to one of our recent surveys indicate that state legislators are focused on bread-and-butter issues. Check out our related brief to learn how specific issue areas ranked. #stateleg #policy #government #stategov

🗳️ Local election officials spoke with us about the impacts of election distrust and fears of violence in their communities and the steps they’re taking to help reduce unease. Read what they had to say at the link below. #Election2024 #ElectionDay #ElectionOfficial #LocalElections 

📣 New survey on polarization in America’s local communities 📣 Our new report on local leaders’ perceptions of polarization in their communities assesses how political polarization is experienced by local government officials and identifies solutions that reduce division.  Check out NBC News’s spotlight on our research and then navigate to our website to read the full report.  https://lnkd.in/gAcVhCPK To read our full October 2024 Polarization in America report, navigate to https://lnkd.in/gP8ECxh8 #polarization #America #localGov #polarizationSolutions #depolarization #USPolitics 

Thank you to everyone who came to today's webinar on representation and communications in California. With great insights from panelists and audience members, we're looking forward to positive changes that can result from this conversation -- both on the ground in California and in our own research. A recording of the webinar will be available in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!

How do racial and ethnic demographics of local elected officials in the US compare to the general population? CivicPulse’s Local Government Diversity Dashboard overviews these group proportions between 2013 and now. Our latest update was made possible with support from AAPI Data. To learn more about sources, methodology, and limitations and considerations, read the FAQ below the interactive tool. #diversity #representation #LocalGov #equity #tableau https://lnkd.in/evemBd8X

Looking for data on local government in the United States? Email us at info@civicpulse.org to request access to underlying data for our research products. If you’re not sure what we’ve covered, then check out our research page for our programs and topics. #Data #GovData #LocalGovData #LocalGov #Research #PoliticalData

How well do California local elected officials’ policy priorities and perceptions of communication efficacy align with California residents? OHow well do California local elected officials’ policy priorities and perceptions of communication efficacy align with California residents? Our recent study, undertaken with funding from the Blue Shield of California Foundation and AAPI Data, answers this question through parallel surveys of local elected officials and California residents. For full findings, read the report at https://lnkd.in/e2pRsfJf Below are some of the tactics that local elected officials in California have found effective for keeping in touch with their constituents’ concerns.  #CaliforniaGov #CALocalGov #CALocal #GovernmentRepresentation #Representation 

Looking for additional context on local elected officials’ involvement in developing EV charging infrastructure? Several survey respondents took the time to tell us about unique barriers to supporting EV charging in their communities. Swipe through the quotes below to read these insights and then check out our full report at https://lnkd.in/erjbGGrz  #LocalGov #EVChargers #ElectricVehicles #EVChargingPoint #eMobility

Economic mobility is one of the few policy areas with relative agreement on both sides of the aisle. But to what extent are local US governments tackling the challenges of this policy area? Our recent survey, in partnership in Abt Global, answers this question. We also look at where local elected officials get their information about economic mobility. 3-minute read brief: https://lnkd.in/ePBF9gs8 #EconomicMobility #SocialMobility #PolicyPriorities #EconomicPriorities #LocalGov 

New report on EV charging infrastructure and local US governments ⬇️ CivicPulse research shows more rural, conservative counties are significantly less likely to have EV charging infrastructure than more urban, liberal counties. CivicPulse's newly released research report, which includes an interactive map (Figure 1), shines a light onto the role that local governments across the United States play in developing electric vehicle charging infrastructure nationwide. Don’t have time to read the full report? The executive summary is a 3-minute read! This report is part of a larger collaboration between CivicPulse, Stanford University’s Bill Lane Center for the American West, and the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy. We acknowledge the Bill Lane Center's generous financial support. #EVCharging #SustainableMobility #ElectricVehicles #EVChargingInfrastructure #InfrastructureInvesment #LocalGov https://lnkd.in/erjbGGrz