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NPR on AAPOR

May 22, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal2 Comments on NPR on AAPOR

I am back today from four days at the annual conference of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR).  Given the various &quotRead More…

MP on WTWP

April 25, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal

Short notice, I know, by yours truly will be a guest on Washington Post Radio this afternoon at about 2:30, along with Post pollsters Richard Morin anRead More…

Link Roundup

March 27, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal1 Comment on Link Roundup

Here is a round-up of some quick links on an otherwise busy day:
Prof. Franklin unpacks more analysis on why the Bush job rating seems to indicate weeRead More…

Katrina Blogburst

September 1, 2005October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal3 Comments on Katrina Blogburst

If you are a regular blog reader, you have no doubt been touched already by Instapundit’s call for a "blog burst" in which every blog recommRead More…

Off-Topic: Novak and Inside Politics

August 4, 2005November 12, 2019 Mark Blumenthal9 Comments on Off-Topic: Novak and Inside Politics

OK, totally off-topic for the Mystery Pollster, but in all the hullabaloo about Robert Novak storming off the set of Inside Politics earlier today, IRead More…

AAPOR Conference: Correspondents Wanted

May 10, 2005October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal2 Comments on AAPOR Conference: Correspondents Wanted

As I have mentioned a few times in recent weeks, I will be in Miami the latter half of this week to attend the annual meeting of the American AssociatRead More…

The Hotline Asks Pollsters: What Validates a Poll?

April 22, 2005October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal9 Comments on The Hotline Asks Pollsters: What Validates a Poll?

This week, the hard working folks at The Hotline, the daily online political news summary published by the National Journal, did a remarkable survey oRead More…

The West Wing

March 10, 2005October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal1 Comment on The West Wing

For those who do not watch NBC’s The West Wing, here is an amusing bit of dialogue from last night’s episode.  In the West Wing’s parallel politiRead More…

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