Methods

General Information The Marist Poll uses a rigorous, scientific-based, dual-frame approach in our telephone survey methodology. Samples are designed to represent the adult population, aged 18 and older. Surveys are conducted at the national, statewide and citywide level. In-house, using Dyanta, a geographically stratified, random-digit-dialing (RDD) sample of telephone households in the targeted calling area […]

5/10: Reparations for Slavery in the United States?

Although nearly seven in ten Americans oppose paying reparations to African Americans who are descendants of slaves for the harm and racial discrimination caused by slavery, opinion divides along racial lines according to an Exclusive Point Taken-Marist Poll, commissioned by WGBH Boston for its new late-night, multi-platform PBS debate series Point Taken.  While white Americans overwhelmingly […]

10/11: No Clear GOP Front-Runner in Iowa

Mitt Romney and Herman Cain are in a tight battle as they vie for the support of Iowa’s likely Republican caucus-goers.  And, with a notable proportion yet to choose a candidate, the race in the Hawkeye State is very competitive. Click Here for Complete October 11, 2011 Iowa NBC News/Marist Poll Release Click Here for […]

Introducing Pebbles and Pundits’ Theme Song

The theme song for The Marist Poll’s website was composed by Joseph Mager, a Marist College student enrolled in the Fall 2009 unit of Political Communication and Politics.  Joe wrote and performed Pebbles and Pundits theme song as a creative project pertaining to his coursework. Check out our theme song and get to know its […]

So, You Want to Start a Website

If you were to ask me a year ago if I ever thought I’d be overseeing a website like The Marist Poll’s, honestly, I would have laughed in your face.  You see, my feet were firmly planted in traditional broadcast news (whatever that means anymore), and although I would often talk about changing careers, I […]