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CT: Party ID from Quinnipiac Poll

August 21, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal

In the busy run-up to a long needed vacation, I have not had a chance to write about the new Quinnipiac Connecticut poll released last week.  HowRead More…

The Pew Media Study

August 2, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal

The Pew Research Center released results a few days ago from its biennial study of American’s media consumption habits (report, printable PDF, toplineRead More…

It’s What We Call Spin?

June 29, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal2 Comments on It’s What We Call Spin?

Thanks to alert reader LS who tipped me off to an old story that I had missed, but that is still worthy of notice on MP.   Nearly two monthsRead More…

The Battle of the Bulge Poll

June 23, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal15 Comments on The Battle of the Bulge Poll

Last Sunday, Bush press secretary Tony Snow speculated about what polls might have shown during World War II:  "If somebody had taken a pollRead More…

Update II: Military Social Conservatives

June 21, 2006November 14, 2019 Mark Blumenthal31 Comments on Update II: Military Social Conservatives

It gets more interesting.  Here is the promised update to the posts of the last two days, based on some fascinating analysis sent by Jason DempsRead More…

Update: Military Social Conservatives

June 20, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal4 Comments on Update: Military Social Conservatives

Let’s hear it for MP’s readers.  Both in comments and via email, I have heard from political scientists pointing to much better sources of data oRead More…

No “Social Conservatives” in the Career Military?

June 19, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal4 Comments on No “Social Conservatives” in the Career Military?

A reader emailed to ask about a comment made in a column last week by the Wall Street Journal’s Peggy Noonan (as noted by Mickey Kaus):  I’ve nevRead More…

Corrections!: An AMA Spring Break Update

June 1, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal3 Comments on Corrections!: An AMA Spring Break Update

We have had some new developments over the last few days regarding the online Spring Break study conducted earlier this year by the American Medical ARead More…

Post/ABC on NSA Records – Part II

May 17, 2006November 13, 2019 Mark Blumenthal5 Comments on Post/ABC on NSA Records – Part II

As expected, Washington Post and ABC News continued conducting interviews over the weekend and released complete results Tuesday afternoon.  TheRead More…

NSA Records Polling – Update

May 16, 2006November 13, 2019 Mark Blumenthal1 Comment on NSA Records Polling – Update

I want to continue to discuss the differences in the polls on the NSA records database issue, especially as new surveys are released.  We have nRead More…

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