Current Surveys

The Center for Survey Research is conducting the 2026 James City County Resident Survey on behalf of the James City County government. The survey focuses on satisfaction with County services, opinions on development, land use, and growth. James City County is implementing its 2045 Comprehensive Plan and Strategic Plan and the results of the survey will help inform these plans. 

If you are a James City County resident and received mail about this survey, your household was randomly selected to participate. The survey is confidential, conducted either as a paper or online questionnaire, and takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete. 

The Center for Survey Research is conducting the Virginia Local News Survey in partnership with the Karsh Institute of Democracy at the University of Virginia. This survey examines how Virginia residents access local news and information and explores their preferences for local news sources.

If you live in Virginia and receive an invitation to participate, your household was randomly selected for the survey. Participation is confidential, and the survey can be completed either online or by paper questionnaire. It takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete.

For more information on the Virginia General Assembly Survey please click here.

CSR is helping conduct the Caregiver Research Engagement Survey. This survey is being conducted to understand the experiences of caregivers who have advised on, consulted on, or collaborated in research to identify ways they can be better supported in the future. 

If you are a caregiver who has advised on, consulted on, or collaborated in research while caregiving and received an email about the survey, you can complete the confidential 30-minute online survey.

The Center for Survey Research is conducting the 2026 Richmond Gas Safety Survey on behalf of the City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities and Richmond Gas Works. This survey is conducted every four years to assess how well the City of Richmond is communicating about natural gas safety. The results will be used to improve gas safety in the Richmond area.

If you receive a letter, postcard, email, or phone call about the survey, you have been selected to participate. The survey includes Richmond residents, businesses, excavation workers, public officials, and first responders. This confidential online survey takes only 5 to 10 minutes, and you don’t need to be a Richmond Gas Works customer to complete it.