Recent Polling on Social Security
I had hoped to post a primer on recent surveys on the issue of Social Security earlier in the week, but my bout with a flu-bug got in the way. Read More…
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.
Flu
Just wanted to explain the lack of posts. Apparently, my two year old has been hanging out with Hilary Clinton or her staff, because she broughtRead More…
NEP Data Available Online
Unfortunately, my blogging time is short today but want to quickly pass on one bit of news (thanks to Rick Brady of Stones Cry Out for the tip): Read More…
Professor M
Following up on a lesson learned from the last post, that a story can sometimes make a point more powerfully than a lot of arcane data, I decided to sRead More…
The War Room
Of the newly disclosed data in the Edison/Mitofsky report on this year’s exit polls, some of the most important concern results from past elections. Read More…
Numbers Guys
This past Sunday Daniel Okrent, the new "Public Editor" of the New York Times, pondered the shortcomings of reporting on numbers, both in hiRead More…
The “Reluctant Bush Responder” Theory Refuted?
First, my apologies for not posting yesterday. The Inauguration was also a federal holiday, which meant no child care in my household and a day of beRead More…
Impressions on the Exit Poll Report
I wanted to read the full 77 pages of the Edison/Mitofsky report in full before weighing in. It took much of the day, but here are some first imRead More…
“Media Whore” Alert*
I am likely to be on ABC’s Nightline tonight. This evening’s broadcast, barring other "breaking news," will examine the various questiRead More…
Breaking News: NEP Releases Full Report
A bit of breaking news: The full 77-page "evaluation" of the exit polls prepared by the firms that conducted the exit polls was releasRead More…