Frequently Asked Questions

Who are you guys?
Public Agenda is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to strengthen our democracy’s capacity to tackle tough issues. We want to ensure the public’s views are represented in decision-making and that citizens have the tools and information they need to grapple with the critical challenges of the day. We conduct public opinion research, we run public engagement programs around the country, and we run this Web site to give both citizens and leaders the information they need to know.

For more information, you can look over our sections on Who We Are, What We Do, and Our Funders.

I had a link to your site and now it’s dead. What gives?
All the content is still here, but a lot of it has moved. To find it again, try our search function. Lots of people also link directly to material from our issue guides and to our research studies. You’ll find those links at the top of every page.

Can I use PublicAgenda.org material on my site?
Sure! PublicAgenda.org is made available under a Creative Commons license. The details are here but basically that means you can use our material for noncommercial purposes, so long as you attribute it to us and link back to PublicAgenda.org.

For commercial use (such as reprinting our material in a book) contact us at editorial@publicagenda.org to get permission.

How can I cite your material in my research paper?
There are a number of good guides to citation style available online.

I’m a journalist working on a story and I’d like to interview someone at Public Agenda.
We’ve created our Media portal to get journalists the information they need. You can also contact
Michael Hamill Remaley (mremaley@publicagenda.org) or Shaheen Hasan (shasan@publicagenda.org) of our Communications Department.

I’d like to hire Public Agenda to conduct a survey.
You can contact our Research Department at research@publicagenda.org. Our portals for Policymakers and Educators showcase our public opinion research.

I’m interested in improving our public schools.
So are we. We’ve been working on education reform for more than 15 years, and our Educators portal brings together our opinion research and expertise in public engagement. To find out how we can work with you in your community, contact our Education Insights unit at EdInsights@publicagenda.org.

Our community needs help bringing people together to solve a tough problem.
That’s what our Public Engagement Department is all about. Our Public Engagers portal brings together our research and our discussion materials, designed to help get communities talking and finding solutions. If you’re interested in having us work in your community, contact Lara Birnback at lbirnback@publicagenda.org.