Impact Research
Coverage of Impact Research in the Nexus archive.
- New ads to attack vulnerable Republicans over cost of care
Care Can’t Wait Action, the political arm of an advocacy group, will launch a six-figure ad campaign in six congressional districts targeting Republican representatives by highlighting the costs of caregiving compared to local median wages. A seventh ad is planned in another district after a primary. The campaign follows polling showing 70% of voters in battleground districts are caregivers.
- Democrats miss mark on accountability, poll shows
A poll by Third Way and Impact Research, first shared with Semafor, shows voters trust Republicans more than Democrats to reduce government waste, fraud, and abuse and address corruption. Despite negative ratings of Trump’s stance on corruption, Democrats have an opening to rebuild trust through accountability measures, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer planning legislation to prevent presidential personal profit.
- Abortion matters to voters — but it may not mobilize them, poll suggests
A survey in Arizona, Michigan, and Nevada found that 80% of voters consider protecting abortion access important, but concerns about Medicaid cuts and taxes are ranked higher. The study suggests abortion may not be the primary mobilizing issue for voters despite its significance in candidate selection.
- Seniors to play outsized role in tight Georgia races, new poll finds
A new AARP-commissioned poll in Georgia shows Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff leading Republican Rep. Mike Collins by nine points in the Senate race, while gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms holds a narrow two-point lead over Rick Jackson. Voters over 50 are projected to make up 57% of the electorate, with 88% rating high motivation compared to 62% of younger voters.
- Ramaswamy, Husted trail Democrats in Ohio poll by AARP
A new poll from AARP shows Vivek Ramaswamy and Sen. Jon Husted trailing their Democratic opponents in Ohio's gubernatorial and Senate races. The survey, conducted by Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research, found Democratic nominee Amy Acton leading Ramaswamy in the gubernatorial race.
- A district that went +20 for Trump now in play for Democrats
A new internal poll shows a Democratic House candidate in upstate New York is in a dead heat with a Republican challenger in a district President Trump won by 20 points in 2024. The Republican, Anthony Constantino, received Trump's endorsement and faced a contentious primary, while the Democratic candidate, Blake Gendebien, gained traction after messaging highlighted his opponent's unfavorability.
- Democrats aren’t winning the foreign policy argument, group says
Third Way and Impact Research found Democrats are struggling to gain an edge over Republicans on foreign policy, despite voter dissatisfaction with Trump's Iran war. The survey revealed 53% of voters believe the US war in Iran makes the country less safe, with Republicans maintaining slim advantages in US-China, US-Israel relations, and national security.