The Weidenbaum Center Survey (WCS) Reports present analyses based on the WCS to share findings and perspectives on American society, politics, and government. These reports are intended to reach audiences beyond academia and to provide data-driven insights about contemporary U.S. society for the broader public.
The Weidenbaum Center Survey (WCS) is conducted by the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy at Washington University in St. Louis three times per academic year. The WCS is fielded by YouGov, and each wave includes a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults (N = 2,000), in addition to a sample of Black Americans (N = 1,000). Each wave also incorporates voter file data for as many respondents as possible and recontacts as many respondents from the previous wave as possible.
Reports from 2026
Where Americans Get and Trust Political Information: Traditional Media Leads, Social Media Grows, AI Emerges, Hwayong Shin
Reports from 2025
Americans' Top Concerns Reflect Both Common Ground and Partisan Splits: Economy Unites, but Policy and Politics Divide, Hwayong Shin