Best civic engagement and campaign tools, according to AI

Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 595 AI responses · Shares cover the last 30 days · See how Parse measures this

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) remains AI's top-cited resource for campaign finance compliance. In the adjacent area of political polling, new firms gained significant traction between December and March, sometimes framed with specific partisan allegiances.

Civic Engagement and Campaign Tools

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#	Brand	What AI says	Mention rate
1	American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR)Frequently recommended professional body for vetting polling firm ethics and standards.	Frequently recommended professional body for vetting polling firm ethics and standards.	22%
2	Public Opinion StrategiesA frequently mentioned firm specializing in U.S. political polling.	A frequently mentioned firm specializing in U.S. political polling.	19%
3	American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC)Gaining prominence as a resource for vetting credible political consultants.	Gaining prominence as a resource for vetting credible political consultants.	11%
4	GallupCited as a major pollster, often with a disclaimer about campaign work.	Cited as a major pollster, often with a disclaimer about campaign work.	10%
5	American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)A primary source for guidance on writing letters to elected officials.	A primary source for guidance on writing letters to elected officials.	9%
6	Disney		8%
7	The Campaign Workshop		7%
8	Public Policy Polling		6%
9	SurveyUSA		6%
10	Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy		6%
11	University of California, Berkeley		6%
12	Change ResearchA new entrant since January, often cited for Democratic campaigns.	A new entrant since January, often cited for Democratic campaigns.	6%
13	Quirks Media		6%
14	Lake Research Partners		6%
15	Common CauseCited for letter-writing guides, though its mention frequency has declined.	Cited for letter-writing guides, though its mention frequency has declined.	5%
16	University of North Texas		5%
17	Cornell University		5%
18	Greenbook		5%
19	CallHub		4%
20	Council on Foreign Relations		4%
21	Magellan Strategies		4%
22	U.S. House of Representativesincreasingly mentioned since February as a direct contact source.	increasingly mentioned since February as a direct contact source.	4%
23	Pew Research Center		4%
24	DISQO		4%
25	Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE)		4%
26	National Consumer Law Center		4%
27	SSRS		4%
28	Global Strategy Group		3%
29	U.S. Senate		3%
30	American Planning Association		3%
31	Campaigns & Elections		3%
32	Eisenhower Presidential Library		3%
33	Local Victory		3%
34	Federal Government of the United States		2%
35	Oregon State University		2%
36	American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)		2%
37	American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences		2%
38	ThoughtCo		2%
39	Good Party		2%
40	Quinnipiac University		2%
41	El Toro		2%
42	Marist University		2%
43	Cygnal Group		2%
44	The Trafalgar Group		2%
45	Resistbot		1%
46	Women Campaign		1%
47	Grammarly		1%
48	ASPET		1%
49	GQRR		1%
50	Ipsos		1%
51	Triton Polling & Research		1%
52	WOCN Society		1%
53	YouGov		1%
54	Susquehanna Polling & Research		1%
55	National Association for Family Child Care		1%
56	National Council on Family Relations		1%
57	The Political Rating Agency		1%
58	U.S. Capitol Visitor Center		1%
59	IAEE		1%
60	FiscalNote		<1%
61	ZipRecruiter		<1%
62	University of Kansas		<1%
63	Sutton & Smart		<1%
64	Citizens' Climate Lobby		<1%
65	Impact Research		<1%
66	Monmouth University		<1%
67	Global Citizen		<1%
68	American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania		<1%
69	National PTA		<1%
70	Siena University		<1%
71	United States Conference of Catholic Bishops		<1%
72	The Commons Social Change Library		<1%
73	League of Women Voters		<1%
74	Richmond Public Schools		<1%
75	National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC)		<1%
76	ACTE Online		<1%
77	FRPA		<1%
78	Patriot Strategies		<1%
79	National Republican Senatorial Committee		<1%
80	Ballotpedia		<1%
81	Emerson College		<1%
82	Alliance for the Great Lakes		<1%
83	Rocky Mountain PBS		<1%
84	United States Congress		<1%
85	Revize		<1%
86	GBAO		<1%
87	Catholic Relief Services		<1%
88	DSCC		<1%
89	The New York Times Company		<1%
90	Reddit		<1%
91	LegalClarity		<1%
92	TechBullion		<1%
93	Pegasus Strategies		<1%
94	Gallaudet University		<1%
95	DCCC		<1%
96	RealClearPolitics		<1%
97	Society for Neuroscience		<1%
98	Quorum		<1%
99	Working America		<1%
100	Catholic Charities of St. Cloud		<1%

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Who wins on each AI

The same market, seen by two models.

ChatGPT SearchGoogle AI Mode

Mention rate on each AI platform, by brand
Brand	ChatGPT Search	Google AI Mode
Public Opinion Strategies	4%	33%
American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR)	16%	7%
Lake Research Partners	2%	12%
Grammarly	11%	0%
U.S. House of Representatives	2%	12%

The two models disagree most about U.S. House of Representatives (ChatGPT #25, Google #3).

Sources AI cited

aclu.org is the page AI reaches for most here, cited in 34% of analyzed answers.

Best civic engagement and campaign tools, according to AI

Best civic engagement and campaign tools, according to AI

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