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Happy New Year

October 3, 2005October 1, 2019 Mark Blumenthal

MP apologizes for the slack posting over the last week or so, especially since the arrival of the year 5766* promises to put us out of commission, bloRead More…

Bush Job Approval Up?

September 30, 2005November 12, 2019 Mark Blumenthal2 Comments on Bush Job Approval Up?

Let’s continue to obsess over the recent variation on the job approval rating of President George W. Bush and maybe learn something about sampling erRead More…

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…

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…

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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