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Gallup’s Poll on Polls

September 27, 2005November 12, 2019 Mark Blumenthal5 Comments on Gallup’s Poll on Polls

Today’s video briefing by Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport had some polling on, of all things, polling.   It raises a few questions thaRead More…

Happy Anniversary

September 22, 2005October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal10 Comments on Happy Anniversary

Yes, hard to believe, but it was exactly one year ago today that I wrote my first post on sampling error.  At the time, I was not sure if this eRead More…

Katrina: More from AP-IPSOS & SUSA

September 21, 2005October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal3 Comments on Katrina: More from AP-IPSOS & SUSA

Two quick updates, as MP is rushing to catch a train:**
AP-IPSOS has a new survey out this morning conducted September 16-18 (and AP has their usual sRead More…

Katrina: More from Gallup/CNN/USAToday

September 20, 2005November 12, 2019 Mark Blumenthal6 Comments on Katrina: More from Gallup/CNN/USAToday

The Gallup/CNN/USAToday partnership released a new survey last night that shows President George W. Bush’s approval rating at 40%, disapproval at 5Read More…

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…

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