Trust & transparency
Who owns Civic Pulse, how it is funded, and the standards behind how we collect, protect and publish opinion data.
Last updated 5 October 2026
Independence
Civic Pulse is an independent, non-partisan initiative. Our operations are guided by publicly available governance frameworks to ensure integrity and objectivity. Topics, Polls or Questions cannot be nominated or purchased.
Funding
We are funded through a combination of public and private sources via user subscriptions, investors, philanthropic grants, and institutional partnerships.
Ownership
Civic Pulse is owned by Civic Pulse and operated by Civic Pulse Operations, governed by publicly available governance frameworks.
Editorial independence
Poll topics and questions are selected via a public value and relevance weighting software, tracking current events. No funder or partner has any influence over which questions are asked or how results are reported.