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Nebraska Rural Poll

A close-up of hands opening a wallet with a $20 bill inside.

Poll shows most rural Nebraskans have economic concerns

November 1, 2024

Agriculture & Environment

Two male farmers — one younger, one older — talk in a soybean field with a combine in the background.

Most rural Nebraskans believe lack of civil discourse is a problem, poll shows

October 1, 2024

Agriculture & Environment

A farm can be seen along a country road under a cloudy sky.

Poll shows rural Nebraskans are increasingly pessimistic about well-being

September 5, 2024

Agriculture & Environment

The winning team in the International Leadership Association’s annual Student Case competition consisted of (from left) Brooke Wells, Haden Botkin, Justine Yeo and Jennifer Okoliko.

Huskers win international competition with Rural Poll data

January 12, 2023

Agriculture & Environment

Lindsay Hastings, Clifton Professor in mentoring research at Nebraska, teaches Foundations of Leadership Theory and Practice (ALEC 202) on Oct. 21.

Hastings studies hope among rural Nebraska communities

November 17, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

Six in 10 rural Nebraskans surveyed are using the internet to save money by price matching or bargain hunting, and about one-third are generating income by buying or selling items online, according to the 2018 Nebraska Rural Poll.

NU affirms commitment to rural success with Rural Prosperity Nebraska

August 20, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

Fifty-six percent of respondents to the 2019 Nebraska Rural Poll believe they are better off than they were five years ago, up from 52% last year.

Rural Poll has given a voice to rural Nebraskans for 25 years

April 3, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

Shelby Aaberg teaches a math class at Scottsbluff High School in 2013. Most rural Nebraskans say diverse viewpoints add value and feel at ease with people from different backgrounds, according to the 2017 Nebraska Rural Poll.

Poll highlights diversity, optimism in rural Nebraska

November 29, 2017

Poll shows many rural Nebraskans skirt local grocery stores

August 22, 2017

Agriculture & Environment

Poll: Despite strong ag ties, rural Nebraskans take downturn in stride

July 6, 2017

Agriculture & Environment

The Rural Poll is the largest annual poll of rural Nebraska perceptions on quality of life and policy issues. Organization of the poll is led by UNL's Department of Agricultural Economics and the Rural Futures Institute at NU.

Poll: Rural Nebraskans satisfied with their communities

October 5, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Poll finds rural Nebraskans value their local schools

September 8, 2016

Agriculture & Environment