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2025 Pulse Highlights

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2,333

Coloradans interviewed between April 19 and May 18, 2025

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People

32%

Identify political dysfunction as the top issue facing Colorado.

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89%

Say the cost of living is a very or extremely serious problem

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People

2 in 5

Report being worse off financially than they were a year ago.

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70%

Are worried they won’t be able to afford to live in Colorado in the future

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Blog
| September 10, 2025
Colorado’s Hispanic/Latino Communities Speak Out: A Call for Meaningful Affordab...
In a state praised for its beauty and economic growth, many Hispanic/Latino families are struggling with financial stress, unstable housing, limited
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| September 10, 2025
Colorado’s Hispanic/Latino Communities Sound the Alarm: Housing, Health Care and...
Hispanic/Latino people across Colorado are feeling the squeeze as economic pressures mount. A new statewide survey reveals growing concerns about
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Blog
| August 12, 2025
Pulse Poll Reveals Disproportionate Challenges for Certain Colorado Communities...
While Coloradans’ top concerns about living the state continue to focus on the economic challenges they face, the latest Colorado Health Foundation
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News
| August 12, 2025
Pulse Poll deep dive shows widespread concerns about economic healthcare and men...
While political challenges and the high costs of living, housing and healthcare emerged as the primary concerns for residents statewide in the 2025
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| July 15, 2025
For the first time, respondents to the Pulse Poll cite political challenges as t...
Coloradans love their state for its natural beauty, outdoor activities, and sense of community, among many other attributes. However, a consistent
Cost of living
Blog
| July 14, 2025
Political challenges top the list of concerns in the 6th annual Pulse Poll, surp...
The Colorado Health Foundation’s sixth annual Pulse Poll revealed that while Coloradans love their state for its natural beauty, outdoor activities
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| June 23, 2025
Join Us to Learn Insights from The Colorado Health Foundation’s 2025 Pulse Poll...
From the rising cost of living and persistent housing challenges to concerns about government dysfunction and mental health, Pulse: The Colorado
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Blog
| September 10, 2024
Pulse 2024 insights from Hispanic and Latino Coloradans...
In a presidential election year, political division not only highlights differing perspectives on a sense of belonging but also underscores deep
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News
| September 9, 2024
Press Release: Colorado Health Foundation releases startling findings among Hisp...
DENVER – In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, which celebrates the way in which the Hispanic and Latino communities have influenced and
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| August 13, 2024
Colorado Health Foundation releases additional findings from annual Pulse Poll ...
DENVER – In a country facing large political divides, many Coloradans do share a common list of concerns for our state, including the political

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