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Author: Mark Blumenthal

Mark Blumenthal is political pollster with deep and varied experience across survey research, campaigns, and media. The original "Mystery Pollster" and co-creator of Pollster.com, he explains complex concepts to a multitude of audiences and how data informs politics and decision-making. A researcher and consultant who crafts effective questions and identifies innovative solutions to deliver results. An award winning political journalist who brings insights and crafts compelling narratives from chaotic data.

Katrina: New Data and Charts from SUSA

September 19, 2005November 12, 2019 Mark Blumenthal4 Comments on Katrina: New Data and Charts from SUSA

A quick note:  SurveyUSA has continuesd to track reaction to the response to Hurricane Katrina in surveys conducted over the last week.  ThRead More…

A Little Less Mystery

September 19, 2005October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal

For New York City readers who just can’t get enough Mystery Pollster . . . This Wednesday evening, September 21, MP will participate in a discussion Read More…

Katrina: Evacuees & Random Samples

September 16, 2005October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal4 Comments on Katrina: Evacuees & Random Samples

Today we have two different perspectives on "random sampling" in gauging reactions to the disaster from Katrina evacuees living in shelters Read More…

Katrina: And even more from CBS/NYT, NBC/WSJ, SUSA & Pew

September 15, 2005November 12, 2019 Mark Blumenthal

Three new polls out today, plus another report on a poll released a few days ago.  Here are links and a few quick headlines.  1) A new CRead More…

Katrina Synthesis: Bush Job Rating

September 14, 2005November 12, 2019 Mark Blumenthal2 Comments on Katrina Synthesis: Bush Job Rating

On this, MP’s tenth post on reactions to the Katrina Hurricane, he feels compelled to remind readers of the continuing human need.  Not that youRead More…

Katrina: Yet More From WaPo/ABC & Gallup

September 13, 2005October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal8 Comments on Katrina: Yet More From WaPo/ABC & Gallup

The latest surveys from Gallup/CNN/USAToday and the Washington Post/ABC News were released last night that collectively take the most in-depth look yeRead More…

Katrina: Time & Newsweek

September 12, 2005October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal

Over the weekend, both Time and Newsweek magazines released surveys that confirm results from other organizations in the field last week.  NewsweRead More…

Katrina: AP-IPSOS and More from SUSA

September 9, 2005November 12, 2019 Mark Blumenthal1 Comment on Katrina: AP-IPSOS and More from SUSA

Two news polls today on the response to Hurricane Katrina: another one-night update from SurveyUSA and a three-night survey just completed by AP-IPSORead More…

Katrina: More from Pew Research Center

September 8, 2005October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal3 Comments on Katrina: More from Pew Research Center

[Support Katrina relief!]
The Pew Research Center has just released results of another survey conducted over the last two nights (9/6-7, n=1,000 adultRead More…

Katrina: More from CBS, Zogby & SUSA

September 8, 2005October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal4 Comments on Katrina: More from CBS, Zogby & SUSA

[Support Katrina relief!]
Three new polls out this morning featuring job ratings of George W. Bush’s handling of the response to Hurricane Katrina.&nbRead More…

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