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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Survey Research Operations

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Survey Research Operations (SRO) is the data collection unit within the Survey Research Center and the largest academic based survey research organization in the country. We offer comprehensive survey design, project management, sampling, data collection, and data processing services for researchers both within and beyond the U-M community. SRO collects cross-sectional and longitudinal data from local, regional, and national study populations, and we are devoted to innovative and high quality measurement, data collection, and implementation of survey methodology in the social sciences.

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Monitoring the Future

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Monitoring the Future (MTF) is a study founded in 1975, focusing on epidemiological and etiological research. In addition to being a basic research study, MTF is one of the nation's leading sources for information on tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drug use in adolescents and young adults.

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