From the Civic Information Needs Census · View all insights →
Americans report major gaps in local information
On many topics critical to overall civic health, there are double-digit gaps between the importance Americans place in having local information and their satisfaction with what's available.
25%100%
GapPolitics
44%90%
-46%Environment
46%86%
-40%Economic Opportunity
36%75%
-39%Health
45%83%
-38%Risks & Emergencies
58%95%
-37%Education
39%74%
-35%Community Organizations
47%76%
-29%Housing
32%61%
-29%Transportation
34%55%
-21%Weather
76%93%
-17%Sports
35%33%
+1%% who say a topic is important
% satisfied with ability to get information on topic
Satisfaction − Importance
Source: CINC National Survey (Wave 2), Feb 2026 | infocensus.org
Importance: How important is it to you to stay informed about each of the following in your day-to-day life?
Satisfaction: When you seek out news and information about each of the following topics, how satisfied or unsatisfied are you with the information you are able to get?
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