Current Reports

A red-washed view of Main Street of Geneva, Neb. Photo by Craig Chandler

Intro

By collaborating with the University of Missouri Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems (CARES), the Rural Poll team has created an interactive data report showing the results of the longest-running poll of rural life in the United States. The NEBRASKA RURAL POLL INTERACTIVE REPORT helps you explore what rural Nebraskans think about certain issues, such as well-being, civil discourse, artificial intelligence, housing, economy and trade, and their communities. This report can also be used to help local and state leaders better understand the needs, priorities, and viewpoints of Nebraska’s rural citizens.

For the most recent report on rural Nebraskans' views, see below.

Well-being

Three runners, wearing numbered bibs, joyfully hold hands and raise them in celebration outdoors.

2026 WELL-BEING REPORT

Released Sept. 2, 2026
Five smiling young men stand together in front of a window against a brick wall on a sunny day.

2026 COMMUNITY REPORT

Released Sept. 15, 2026
Winding trail through desert vegetation leading to a rocky hill under a bright blue sky.

2026 TRAILS REPORT

Released Sept. 30, 2026
A winding dirt path through a forested area with scattered trees and a small blue vehicle.

2026 FORESTRY REPORT

Released October 14, 2026
Group of five people looking at colorful, overlaid DNA strands and code projected in front of them.

2026 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE REPORT

Release Date: October 28, 2026
Doctors and a patient undergoing an ultrasound in a medical examination room.

2026 HEALTHCARE REPORT

Release Date: November 11, 2026
People gathered in a bright meeting room, collaborating and discussing around a table.

2026 LEADERSHIP REPORT

Release Date: December 2, 2026
A teacher holds a green recycling bin as a student places a plastic bottle into it in a classroom.

2026 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS & PRACTICES REPORT

Release Date: December 9, 2026