Research
Through original, empirical research, we seek to better understand the nature of individual, economic, and political liberty.

National Poll from Civitas Institute: Americans Concerned About AI, Economic Issues
The Civitas Institute Poll, conducted from March 11-20, 2025, asked 1,200 Americans an array of questions about how things are going in the country.

Defending Technological Dynamism & the Freedom to Innovate in the Age of AI
Human flourishing, economic growth, and geopolitical resilience requires innovation—especially in artificial intelligence.
All research
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Other
Content

Class Warfare, LA Style
The unrest in LA is not primarily a movement of organized working people, but the outgrowth of a heavily racialized politics.

LA Riots Reflect Failure of Progressive Leadership
The current unrest reflects a deeper dysfunction steadily eroding the city’s foundations.

Trump Should Be Thanking Leonard Leo and the Federalist Society, Not Waging War
Trump is lashing out at those who helped him pick judges in his first term.

Locked Out of the Dream: Regulation Making Homes Unaffordable Around the World
The first in a two-part series on the global housing crisis.


Join the newsletter
National Poll from Civitas Institute: Trump Victory Driven by Voters Who Reject Status Quo
Recent Patterns of New Business Creation
The Housing and Migration Crisis
Reflections on Mass Flourishing: 10 Years Later
Sludge, Stagnation, and Dynamism
Understanding the Effect of Abortion Attitudes on Elections After Dobbs: Evidence from Cross-Sectional and Panel Surveys in Texas