[Opinion] Feds' declining spending on public opinion research could be 'concerning' long term, say observers

Feds' declining spending on public opinion research could be 'concerning' long term, say observers

The government's $12-million spend in 2025 could be partly explained by it being an election year, but 'if that becomes a longer-term trend, I think, could be concerning, just because I think it's useful to get that that information,' says former PMO pollster Dan Arnold.