The University Center for Survey Research (UCSR) at the Docking Institute of Public Affairs provides decision-makers with a powerful tool for policy-making. Using a variety of survey methods, the USCR has worked with nonprofit organizations, city and county governments, economic development agencies, state agencies, and regional organizations to gather information critical to planning for the future. The center can survey almost any population, ranging from single neighborhoods to the entire nation. Surveys can also be conducted in multiple languages. The quality and depth of the UCSR’s studies have won regional and national awards from the American Economic Development Council and the National Rural Economic Development Association.