Poll: Americans Strongly Favor Local Institutions for Solving Nation's Challenges

(Press release, March 9, 2015) — As partisan gridlock plagues Washington, Americans are increasingly looking to state and local institutions for innovative approaches to solving the country's most pressing challenges, according to poll results released by The Allstate Corp. and National Journal.

The 22nd quarterly Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll explores Americans’ experiences and attitudes toward their local communities in comparison to the rest of the country. The poll is part of The Next Economy series, a seven-year partnership between Allstate and Atlantic Media, of which National Journal is a part.