Adrianne Marsh recently sat down with host Ryan Hennen from the Beer, Buds, and Big Sky Podcast to talk about rural voter research and Democratic political strategy. They discussed the challenges for Democrats trying to win in rural areas and the importance of remembering bedrock rural values like community bonds,
Altum Insight partner Frank Spring recently joined Barrett Gruber, host of the All About Nothing podcast, to discuss the neuroscience behind persuasion, sharing why the human brain loves stories and why facts often fail to change minds or voting behavior. According to Spring: Facts are simply not sticky on their
"Following recent losses, a dominant argument is that Democrats must move to the center, tone down cultural messaging, and focus relentlessly on economic concerns to win back moderates," writes David Beckemeyer, the host of Outrage Overload, a nonpartisan political research podcast. "This is also in line with
Why did Altum Insight look to the midwest for their latest study uncovering voters' deeply held reservations about AI? According to Altum CEO Adrianne Marsh, “There’s just enough going on in Nebraska where we were able to get the kind of sample we were looking for." Marsh
While the administration has declared the end of "Operation Metro Surge," the people of Minnesota are still facing the consequences of the last several months of tragedies, terror, and upheaval in their communities. Altum partner Frank A. Spring joined host Terry White on the Better Minneapolis podcast to
What makes AI so deeply distrusted among rural voters? It's neither the economy nor affordability that's at the top of rural voters' list of most important issues.It's AI — and the fear that it’s invasive, untrustworthy, and could undermine their kids’ futures
Altum Insight partner Frank. A Spring joined host Tyler Dickerhoof for a wide ranging discussion about how stories impact our brains, our politics, and our society. How do narratives impact our political identities? What happens when a political narrative fails? What does the current American narrative say about possibilities for
Frank Spring joined Seena Ghasnavi of The Foreign report to discuss Altum Insight's new report from Nebraska on how rural voters' fears about AI could change the political landscape. He argues that we should be somewhat hopeful about Democratic prospects in 2026. In contrast to the recent
Altum Insight recently completed an ethnographic research project in rural Nebraska on rural identity and discovered that one of the major fears identified by participants was how AI could undermine rural values. Altum partner (and Michigander) Adrianne Marsh joined the hosts of 775 Alive in Nevada to talk about reaching
New insights suggest an unexpected avenue for Democrats to build trust Altum Insight, a deep qualitative research firm specializing in narrative-based voter understanding, has released findings from a late November study of rural Nebraskans that uncovered unexpectedly acute fears about artificial intelligence, particularly around cultural influence, erosion of rural values,
Join us on December 18 at 12:00 PM ET on Zoom. This briefing will explore key themes surfaced in our latest study, including generational differences in perceptions of AI, the emotional landscape shaping attitudes toward emerging technologies, and the implications for voter trust and engagement. A written report summarizing
Altum Insight partner Adrianne Marsh sat down with Ashley and Sara from United She Stands to talk about what's been going wrong in campaigns – and how we can make changes to get it right. Those changes start with actively listening to voters. 0:00 /0:47 1× There&