Vernacular Labs

Vernacular Labs

Using AI to understand real people.

Using AI to understand real people.

We build AI voice agents that call people on the phone and have real conversations — not surveys, not chatbots. These thousands of in-depth interviews feed into multilevel regression and poststratification (MRP) models that produce granular, representative estimates of what communities think and why.

In a divided world, real understanding begins with conversation. Traditional tools miss the nuance, emotion, and context behind what people believe. We use AI to listen at scale, with humility and care, turning voices into insight that reflects the full complexity of our communities.

Our team brings together doctoral-level expertise in statistical modeling, years of experience building national-scale political data infrastructure, and deep roots in Democratic campaigns and committees at every level. Our work blends analytical depth with real-world experience across diverse communities and high-stakes environments.

We’re piloting projects with mission-aligned partners and opening our platform soon. Interested in working with us? Contact us here.