Indiana Library Public Opinion Polling Project
Understanding how Hoosiers view, value, and use libraries to strengthen advocacy, communications, and community engagement across Indiana.
Developed and coordinated by the Indiana Library Federation Advocacy Committee, the ILF Polling Project provides a statewide snapshot of how Indiana residents view libraries, librarians, access to information, community services, intellectual freedom, and education.
Project Partners
This statewide polling project was conducted by EPIC-MRA, made possible through funding support from the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS), and is being deployed in partnership with EveryLibrary through educational resources, advocacy tools, and webinar programming.
EPIC-MRA
Research partner responsible for conducting and analyzing the statewide polling effort.
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EveryLibrary
Implementation partner helping libraries understand and apply the polling findings through webinars and educational resources.
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Taft Law Firm
Legal partner helped develop and refine the polling questions, providing legal and strategic guidance to ensure the survey captured meaningful and actionable insights.
Survey At A Glance
800
Indiana Residents Surveyed
93%
Are Registered Voters
About the Poll
Conducted in April 2026, the ILF Polling Project gathered responses from 800 Indiana residents representing communities across the state. The survey explored public attitudes regarding libraries, intellectual freedom, library funding, book access, school librarians, community services, and the value libraries bring to Indiana communities.
The findings serve as an important resource for library leaders, trustees, educators, advocates, elected officials, and community stakeholders seeking to better understand how Hoosiers view libraries and the services they provide.
A Representative View of Indiana
Before exploring the findings, it is important to understand who participated in the survey. Responses came from Hoosiers across rural, suburban, and urban communities, representing multiple generations, political affiliations, educational backgrounds, and religious perspectives.
This diverse sample helps ensure the survey reflects a broad cross-section of Indiana residents and provides meaningful insight into how Hoosiers think about libraries, information access, education, and community services.
Survey Demographics
Survey respondents reflected Indiana's diverse communities, viewpoints, and backgrounds.
Community Type
40% Rural
39% Suburban
20% Urban
Political Affiliation
40% Republican
30% Democrat
19% Independent
10% Other / Undecided
Age Representation
20% Ages 18–34
25% Ages 35–49
28% Ages 50–64
26% Ages 65+
Education
34% College Graduate
13% Postgraduate Degree
21% Some College
23% High School Graduate
Religious Affiliation
34% Christian (Non-Denominational)
22% Protestant
12% Catholic
25% No Religious Affiliation
Gender Representation
49% Male
49% Female
2% Other / Undecided
Project Resources
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Webinar Recordings
Watch recordings of project webinars and discussions about the survey results.
Ready to Explore the Findings?
Discover what Hoosiers had to say about public libraries, library funding, freedom of speech, access to information, school librarians, community services, and more. This page is open for public viewing.
EveryLibrary Webinar Series
EveryLibrary will lead a series of webinars designed to help Indiana library leaders understand the polling results, identify key takeaways, and apply the findings in local advocacy and community engagement efforts.
This webinar series and other related training are available exclusively to ILF members. If you're interested in gaining access to these resources and future member-exclusive opportunities, consider becoming a member today.
Explore the Webinar Series
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