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Nebraska Rural Poll

Six in 10 rural Nebraskans surveyed are using the internet to save money by price matching or bargain hunting, and about one-third are generating income by buying or selling items online, according to the 2018 Nebraska Rural Poll.

NU affirms commitment to rural success with Rural Prosperity Nebraska

August 20, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

Fifty-six percent of respondents to the 2019 Nebraska Rural Poll believe they are better off than they were five years ago, up from 52% last year.

Rural Poll has given a voice to rural Nebraskans for 25 years

April 3, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

Shelby Aaberg teaches a math class at Scottsbluff High School in 2013. Most rural Nebraskans say diverse viewpoints add value and feel at ease with people from different backgrounds, according to the 2017 Nebraska Rural Poll.

Poll highlights diversity, optimism in rural Nebraska

November 29, 2017

Poll shows many rural Nebraskans skirt local grocery stores

August 22, 2017

Agriculture & Environment

Poll: Despite strong ag ties, rural Nebraskans take downturn in stride

July 6, 2017

Agriculture & Environment

The Rural Poll is the largest annual poll of rural Nebraska perceptions on quality of life and policy issues. Organization of the poll is led by UNL's Department of Agricultural Economics and the Rural Futures Institute at NU.

Poll: Rural Nebraskans satisfied with their communities

October 5, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Poll finds rural Nebraskans value their local schools

September 8, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

The Rural Poll is the largest annual poll of rural Nebraska perceptions on quality of life and policy issues. Organization of the poll is led by UNL's Department of Agricultural Economics and the Rural Futures Institute at NU.

Rural Poll shows Nebraskans' optimism

August 8, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Society & Culture

Downtown Auburn, Nebraska.

Rural Poll shows some gaps in internet adoption

June 20, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Deadric Williams (second from left), a post-doctoral research associate, leads a discussion with students in his sociology class. A recent poll of rural Nebraskans showed that 65 percent of respondents said a college degree is necessary to get ahead in life.

Poll shows rural Nebraskans view higher education as crucial

November 19, 2015

Downtown Auburn, Nebraska.

Poll: Rural Nebraskans say communities are changing for better

October 19, 2015

Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan residents don't always see eye to eye when it comes to attributes of successful communities and well-being, according to recent polling by the Nebraska Rural and Metro Polls.

Nebraska Rural Poll celebrates 20th year

October 12, 2015