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Political Researcher

Political researchers gather information about policies, elections and public opinion, then use it to help politicians, charities and businesses make informed decisions.

Political Researcher

35

Social Sciences

AI IMPACT
AI EXPOSURE TODAY35
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST80%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£28,000 - £34,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.

THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.

AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.

AI helps here, but has not taken over
AI exposure for this job is below 50 on our index, and the day-to-day work still leans on a person to decide, check and take responsibility. Nothing formally protects this job though, so the safest move is to keep building the judgement AI cannot yet copy.

Organisations in this field

Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.

Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR)A leading think tank that focuses on creating innovative solutions to the UK's most pressing issues.
The Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House)An independent policy institute that provides a platform for debate and research on international issues.
YouGovA global public opinion and data company that conducts research on a wide range of political and social issues.
The Resolution FoundationAn independent think tank focused on improving the living standards of those on low to middle incomes.
The Joseph Rowntree FoundationA social change organisation working to solve UK poverty through research and policy advocacy.