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Gallup CNN Break-Up

March 21, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal4 Comments on Gallup CNN Break-Up

And speaking of Gallup…
Here at MP, we are not prone to posting gossipy items about the polling industry, largely because what little gossip MP hearRead More…

Another “New Low?”

March 15, 2006November 13, 2019 Mark Blumenthal10 Comments on Another “New Low?”

In his Washington Post “Media Notes” blog, Howard Kurtz raises an important question about the coverage of the polls showing “new lows” for George BuRead More…

Zogby Troop Poll: The Random Probability Sample

March 3, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal12 Comments on Zogby Troop Poll: The Random Probability Sample

On the Zogby poll of U.S. troops in Iraq, I need to make one point that was implicit in my comments on Wednesday a bit more explicit.  While muchRead More…

Zogby Troop Poll: Full Results Posted & the Hewitt Interview

March 2, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal4 Comments on Zogby Troop Poll: Full Results Posted & the Hewitt Interview

Several readers have asked whether Zogby had released the full text of the survey questions and full results.  MP asked for and received the fullRead More…

Zogby Troop Poll: An Odd Correction

March 2, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal5 Comments on Zogby Troop Poll: An Odd Correction

I made a minor correction to yesterday’s post on the Zogby poll of troops in Iraq that I want to note for regular readers and explain in more detail.
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The Zogby Poll of Troops in Iraq

February 28, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal39 Comments on The Zogby Poll of Troops in Iraq

[3/1 – Note to regular readers: I have added additional thoughts at the end of this post].
MP has received email from several readers asking about a jRead More…

Ports: CBS News & Cook/RT

February 28, 2006November 13, 2019 Mark Blumenthal16 Comments on Ports: CBS News & Cook/RT

Two new polls confirm the Rasmussen result discussed yesterday that shows Americans overwhelmingly oppose the deal to allow an Arab company to operatRead More…

Gallup’s Newport on Real Wiretapping Polls

February 24, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal3 Comments on Gallup’s Newport on Real Wiretapping Polls

Let’s stay on the subject of the domestic eavesdropping issue, but go back to what real polls have to say about it.  Today, Gallup’s Frank NewpoRead More…

SurveyUSA Copycat?

February 17, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal3 Comments on SurveyUSA Copycat?

A quick post on an odd news item on automated pollster Survey USA (via alert reader LS).  The Glens Falls NY Post-Star reported a week ago that SRead More…

Pew Research Center: No Bounce

February 8, 2006October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal1 Comment on Pew Research Center: No Bounce

Another all too busy day at MP world headquarters leaves me just enough time to pass along links to the latest survey from the Pew Research Center (reRead More…

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