by David W. Moore on May 30, 2013
Three Interpretations of Recent ABC/Post Poll on Immigration Reform
According to the latest ABC/Washington Post poll on immigration reform, a solid majority of Americans continue to support a “path...
Polling Columns
by David W. Moore on May 03, 2013
3 in 10 Voters Believe Armed Revolution Might Be Necessary? Relax!
Recently, Fairleigh Dickinson’s PublicMind poll released results of a national survey showing 29% of registered voters agree with the statement,...
by David W. Moore on May 01, 2013
4 Ways Slate Misinterpreted the Failed Gun Control Vote Poll from WashPost/Pew
The Washington Post and Pew announced last week that only 15% of Americans were “angry” at the U.S. Senate’s failure...
by David W. Moore on Apr 17, 2013
Legal Residency or Pathway to Citizenship? Three Polls, Three Answers
One of the questions facing lawmakers in their attempt to reform the immigration system is what to do with the...
by David W. Moore on Apr 12, 2013
Do 9 of 10 Americans Really Support Gun Buyer Background Checks? Pretty Much!
Recent polls from Quinnipaic, Marist, CBS News, Fox News, ABC/Washington Post, and Pew suggest that about nine out of ten...
by David W. Moore on Apr 03, 2013
Would Americans Support a Gay Marriage Referendum Today?
With many politicians falling over themselves in an effort to join the gay marriage movement, we might expect that most Americans...
by David W. Moore on Mar 28, 2013
Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage Likely Smaller Than What Most Polls Show
With the Supreme Court considering two cases involving same-sex marriage, it may be useful to review how opposed the public...
by David W. Moore on Mar 19, 2013
Americans want White House tours despite Trillions of budget cuts? Yes, The Hill’s new poll says
A recent article from "Congressional news site" The Hill claims that voters are more likely to trust the Democratic Party...
by David W. Moore on Mar 14, 2013
Why the ABC/Washington Post Poll on the Sequester is Really ‘Deeply Misleading’
Last week I blogged about the ABC/Washington Post poll on the sequester, citing with approval Matthew Yglesias’ characterization of the...
by David W. Moore on Mar 07, 2013
Two Misleading Polls on the Sequester
Two recent polls come to contradictory conclusions about the public’s willingness to accept spending cuts imposed by the sequestration that...