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Surveying SCOTUS post-Breyer: Current Perceptions and Potential Appointments

When Supreme Court Justice Steven Breyer announced his retirement, he commanded far more media attention than might be expected for a man known to fewer than half of U.S. adults (46%). As President Biden considers his choice for the next Supreme Court justice nominee, Civis Analytics surveyed 1,882 U.S. adults from January 28–31, 2022, to understand perceptions of the current court and what considerations are important in choosing a nominee.

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How Digital Inclusion Officials Are Closing the Digital Divide in America’s Biggest Cities
How Digital Inclusion Officials Are Closing the Digital Divide in America’s Biggest Cities

Summary: Digital inclusion — ensuring that all individuals and communities, including the most disadvantaged, have access to and use of critical information and communication technologies — is one of the…

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How Data Science Gives Small and Midsize Brands a Competitive Edge Against Big Brands

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Key Takeaways From the New Jersey 2021 Elections

Based on a very strong showing in 2017, Democrats in the Garden State went into Election Night with an incumbent Democratic governor and majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. Democratic support ultimately slipped relative to Trump-era elections, but a strong baseline helped Democrats avoid more significant losses. While incumbent Governor Phil Murphy ultimately won, becoming the first New Jersey Democrat re-elected to the office in decades, Republicans narrowed their statewide losses, picked up seats in the legislature, and knocked off a powerful Senate Democrat. 

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What’s next for QSRs: Three strategies to boost success in 2022 and beyond

From the meteoric rise of digital ordering to the aggressive expansion of outdoor dining, the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the ways in which quick-service restaurants operate — and left…

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The more you know: how third-party data delivers a complete QSR customer picture

How well do you know your customers?  We mean, really know them.  Not just how they behave when interacting with your quick-service restaurants, but what they do when they’re out…

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2021 Holiday Giving Season: Donor Research

Access the Analysis Work Email* First Name* Last Name* Please leave this field empty. Civis Analytics recently surveyed ~2,000 Americans in order to better understand what donors are planning for…

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Key Takeaways from the 2021 Virginia Election

Access the Analysis Work Email* First Name* Last Name* Please leave this field empty. Democrats lost significant ground in the Commonwealth of Virginia last night. In our postmortem survey we…

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Using Data To Intensify QSR Customer Loyalty

Fast food consumers hunger for greater personalization and expanded digital options. Here’s how a major U.S. breakfast chain leverages its first-party data to satisfy that demand, develop new products and services, and nurture fierce devotion.

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Using Data Science for User-centric Design in Food Stamp Signups

mRelief, a non-profit working to increase access to SNAP benefits (food stamps), in collaboration with data science firm Civis Analytics, today released new research quantifying how a more flexible benefits application…

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Empowering the Public Sector with Data Science

Every day, state, county, and municipal governments improve citizen-facing services through the power of data science. Although it might sound complicated, “data science” simply means leveraging technology to find patterns in data. Identifying these patterns helps organizations better understand their business, communities, or the environment in which they operate.

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Understanding Retail Clinic Patients

In the last decade, the number of U.S. retail clinics — medical clinics located in other businesses, such as grocery stores or pharmacies — has grown significantly. By 2017, the number of retail clinics grew almost 5x since 2006, and total sales by retail clinics grew 3x between 2010 and 2016.

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City of Houston and Civis Analytics Report Details Methodology for Smarter, More Accurate Disaster Recovery

After Hurricane Harvey, the stakes were high for the City of Houston in correctly accounting for the full costs of the storm on the city's housing. Between 2015 and Harvey in August 2017, Houston experienced five federally-declared flooding disasters, meaning that many Houstonians had yet to recover from previous storms when Harvey struck.

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Meeting Demand for Telehealth

Telehealth, also referred to as virtual healthcare, is remote medical care delivered using technology such as videoconferencing, audio, or chat, is yet another alternative option for patients besides seeing an in-office physician or a hospital. Proponents believe that virtual care can enhance the patient experience, reduce costs, and increase access to medical care, especially in remote rural areas where there are fewer physicians and hospitals.

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Optimizing Media Strategy for Discovery, Inc.

THE CHALLENGE Every media company today is under increasing pressure to optimize their marketing dollars to retain and increase viewership. Discovery, Inc. is a global leader in entertainment, with 19…

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Illinois Office of the State Treasurer Case Study
Illinois Office of the State Treasurer Case Study

Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs has always been passionate about improving higher education. He served as chairman of the Illinois Legislature’s Higher Education Committee and ran for treasurer on a…

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Understanding Nantucket’s Variable Population With Data

THE CHALLENGE Understanding the demographics of a vacation destination Nantucket’s population soars to 45,000+ each summer, but the Census Bureau maintains that 11,229 permanent residents live on the island. Without…

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Robin Hood Case Study

Robin Hood has one objective: Alleviate poverty in New York City. The organization partners with more than 200 nonprofits and identifies ways to help the poor. One of Robin Hood’s…

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