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Insights Into Rural American Life

Research

Gallup Survey: Rural Leadership

This first-of-its-kind survey, conducted by Gallup in partnership with LOR, examines why rural Americans step forward to help their communities, identifying what motivates them to take action and what prevents broader engagement. This research quantifies the potential across rural America and demonstrates that strong local connections can inspire people to lead efforts to help their communities.

Gallup Survey Results and Data

Regional Initiative

Field Work: Health

LOR’s 2025 Field Work initiative invests $500,000 in innovative approaches to improving mental health in rural communities. Field Work is LOR’s search for creative solutions to persistent problems that plague rural communities. Ultimately, we hope these ideas can be shared and replicated.

Field Work 2025 Mental Health Projects

Research

Montana’s Media Landscape

Local news outlets are critical to many aspects of life in small towns. Research from LOR maps where these local news creators can—and cannot—be found across the state, and digs into some of the factors that might contribute to how Montana’s media landscape has developed.

Special Report: Montana’s Media Landscape

Get in Touch

To learn more about our regional and national work, please email media@lorfoundation.org.

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