7/18: Beyond the Bounce

By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff The GOP and Democratic political conventions are finally upon us.  They will be scored by the media for tone and how well each side makes its case to Americans.  No sooner will the gavel end these proceedings for campaign 2016, then those of us in the public opinion community will […]

7/14: McClatchy-Marist Poll

Do registered voters wax nostalgic?  Would they prefer former President Bill Clinton be the Democratic nominee rather than Hillary Clinton?  Would voters prefer former President Ronald Reagan be the Republican nominee rather than Donald Trump?  Find out in the latest national McClatchy-Marist Poll. To read the full McClatchy article, click here. Complete McClatchy-Marist Poll tables […]

7/12: McClatchy-Marist Poll

What do registered voters nationally think of the potential vice presidential selections of presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump? Find out in the latest national McClatchy-Marist Poll.  To read the full McClatchy article, click here. Complete McClatchy-Marist Poll tables and methodology  

4/7: McClatchy-Marist Poll

Where does the race for the White House stand nationally?  When the Democratic and Republican front-runners, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and businessman Donald Trump, are matched against each other, are their respective supporters voting for their candidate of choice or against his or her opponent? Find out in the latest national McClatchy-Marist Poll.  To read the […]

1/30: The Enduring Value of Public Polls

By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff In this primary season the only conclusion that makes sense is that very little has made sense.  Rigorous, scientific public polls have provided a very useful road map.  As fellow pollster Gary Langer has commented: although public polls, the good and the bad, are often mixed together like champagne, cola, […]

12/8: Why GOP Primary Poll Numbers Could Be Wrong

By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff 10. Many voters waiting until November 12th to make up their minds 9. Romney voters claim our questions are biased by asking about the Newt Hampshire primary 8. GOP voters torn between anybody-but-Obama vote and anybody-but-Romney vote 7. Couldn’t find enough people in Lexington and Concord voting in the New […]

7/8: The GOP for 2012

By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff What is particularly striking about our recent national poll on campaign 2012 is the lack of definition of the GOP field of White House wannabes.   Mitt Romney, the generally recognized front-runner, has the support of a mere 19% of Republican and Republican leaning independents.  Not exactly emulating Secretariat’s run in […]