Since our launch, we’ve initiated several surveys and research reports to better identify where inequities exist, their cause, and the environments and conditions that perpetuate them. Through our research, we’ve heard from individuals throughout the American South that represents the diversity of the region, geographically, demographically, and culturally.

After hitting the road in 2018 and visiting 28 communities across 13 states, we released Divided By Design: Findings from the American South. The data we gathered, plus our existing knowledge, resulted in 15 insights across three main categories. These insights are impactful, are supported by third-party data, and can be backed up with context from real-life conversations we’ve had along our travels.

Today, EPU conducts ongoing public opinion research to track attitudes on Southerners on pertinent national issues and policies. See below for our most recent findings.