COMMUNITY INTELLIGENCE
Survey+
An intelligence tool that helps de-risk capital-intensive projects by combining survey data, deep research, political insights, and mapping solutions to enrich decision making.
THE PROBLEM
Infrastructure development is getting crushed by local opposition across America. The opponents are more organized than ever — and the problem is accelerating.
$0B
Projects blocked or delayed in Q2 2025
0.7 GW
Power capacity canceled in 2025
0 GW
Power demand canceled due to local opposition
THE DIFFERENCE
Survey+ is not just a poll. It is an actionable intelligence tool.
A scalable tool that combines individual-level qualitative research and mapping technology to power license-to-operate campaigns with customized, granular data.
Real, Not Modeled
Built on real data about your target audience. No AI-driven sentiment analysis. No national polling trends applied to your zip code.
Human-Powered
Research is conducted on respondents by trained researchers with political experience. Not algorithms. People.
Anonymous
Surveys come from an anonymous, third-party source. We take steps to reduce the risk of stirring up opposition.
Energy Infrastructure • Large-Scale Development
HOW IT WORKS
Survey Design
Define geographic region, audience segments, desired number of responses, and survey questions customized to your project.
Anonymous Outreach
Multi-channel deployment to ensure candid, unvarnished responses from real community members.
Data Enrichment
Human-powered research on every respondent to identify the key community figures behind the data. We don’t just tally responses — we identify the influencers.
Actionable Insights
Delivery of interactive maps, analysis of responses, and verified lists of supporters ready for activation.
DATA ENRICHMENT
We don’t just tally responses. We identify the influencers.
Elected Officials
Faith Leaders
Landowners
Business Leaders
Political Donors
Community Figures
Respondent data includes name, address, contact information, political party, social profiles, survey responses, notable tags, and research notes including press mentions and relationships to decision makers. Data can plug into your internal tools or be displayed on the Survey+ dashboard.
YOUR PROJECT, OUR APPROACH
Understand political opportunities and threats to development before you commit to a site.
Survey+ Deployment
Deep Stakeholder Research
Focus Groups
Political Intelligence
Message Testing
Market Comparison Data
CASE STUDIES
Beating Back Major Opposition to Solar
A solar project was getting crushed by organic and paid opposition — on the path to cancellation.
- • 256 letters of support from in-county residents, 500+ from out-of-county
- • 43 positive press clips including national news outlets
- • 85% county reach through paid media
- • Governing body added extra testimony days for the first time in its history
Approved.
Preparation Helped Win Approval
A major utility-scale solar project wanted to be prepared for a future fight. The extra time allowed laying the groundwork to manage their online reputation.
- • Created third-party brand for paid media campaigns
- • Nearly 600 supporters identified through digital and P2P texting
- • Testimonial videos of local supporters and landowners
- • Owned Google’s entire first page through SEO
- • Elected officials regularly cited seeing ads and appreciated community outreach
Approved.
Don’t guess on sentiment. Learn what communities think and who can help your project succeed.
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