Survey Research Center

The Survey Research Center at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research is a community of faculty, staff and students that serves the public interest by conducting research integrated with state-of-the-art data collection and analysis, developing social and behavioral research methods, and training leaders in survey and data science.

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Consumer confidence falls as gas prices, inflation worries climb

Short-Run Expectations Worsened Since Feb 2026, Long-Run Expectations Following Suit. Data from the University of Michigan, May 22, 2026.
ANN ARBOR—Consumer sentiment fell for the third straight month as supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to lift gasoline prices, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Sentiment is now just below the previous historical trough seen in June 2022. The cost of living continues to be a first-order concern, with 57% of consumers spontaneously mentioning that high prices were eroding their personal finances, up from 50% last… Learn more about Consumer confidence falls as gas prices, inflation worries climb >

May 19, 2026

Mothers in silence: 1 in 5 experience perinatal mental illness, yet most go untreated

May’s Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month campaigns are actively targeting perinatal complications and fighting to close the gap… >>

May 14, 2026

Steroid use falls, but creatine use climbs rapidly

Findings dovetail with the trends of ‘looksmaxxing’ and teen fitness cultureANN ARBOR—U.S. teens report far less anabolic steroid… >>

May 12, 2026

Rural-urban divide: Neighborhood conditions shape teen smoking

ANN ARBOR—Teens in disadvantaged neighborhoods are more likely to smoke, but it depends on whether they live in… >>
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International Research Hub

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The International Research Hub is a joint program between the Survey Research Center and the Population Studies Center. It was created in 2025 to support University of Michigan faculty and staff working on international research, with an emphasis on data collection and representative studies of general populations.

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Data Science for Dynamic Intervention Decision-Making Center (d3c)

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The Data Science for Dynamic Intervention Decision-Making Center (d3c) is an interdisciplinary collective of data scientists revolutionizing the design and delivery of interventions in healthcare and education.

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