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Why 3 Polls on NSA Snooping Produce Wildly Contradictory Results

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Why 3 Polls on NSA Snooping Produce Wildly Contradictory Results

By: David W. Moore

June 14, 2013 03:30 PM EST

Three recent polls have all purported to measure the public’s reaction to the revelations that the National Security Agency (NSA) has engaged in tracking massive numbers of Americans’ email and phone records. But...

Gallup Explains Why Its Failed Poll Favored Romney in 2012 Election

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Blog : Poll Talk Blog

Gallup Explains Why Its Failed Poll Favored Romney in 2012 Election

By: David W. Moore

June 06, 2013 11:15 AM EST

At a press conference in Washington on Tuesday, June 3, Frank Newport released the results of an extensive review of Gallup’s poor polling performance in 2012, when it consistently over-estimated Romney’s...

Three Interpretations of Recent ABC/Post Poll on Immigration Reform

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Three Interpretations of Recent ABC/Post Poll on Immigration Reform

By: David W. Moore

May 30, 2013 05:00 AM EST

According to the latest ABC/Washington Post poll on immigration reform, a solid majority of Americans continue to support a “path to legal status for undocumented immigrants,” 58% in favor, 38%...

One-Third of the Public Doesn't Care about Immigration Reform, New iMediaEthics PollCheck Finds

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One-Third of the Public Doesn't Care about Immigration Reform, New iMediaEthics PollCheck Finds

By: David W. Moore

May 13, 2013 05:00 AM EST

A new iMediaEthics poll suggests Americans are more laid back about immigration reform than what most polls show, with about a third of the public unengaged on the issue. The rest appear to be about evenly divided on whether...

IMediaEthics Immigration Survey: Methodology & Topline

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iMediaEthics Immigration Survey: Methodology & Topline

By: David W. Moore

May 13, 2013 05:00 AM EST

IMEDIAETHICS METHODOLOGY FOR IMMIGRATION SURVEY Geography Surveyed: USA 50 States Data Collected: 04/13/2013 - 04/16/2013 Immigration: 896 adults nationwide were interviewed by SurveyUSA Saturday 04/13/13 through...

3 in 10 Voters Believe Armed Revolution Might Be Necessary? Relax!

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3 in 10 Voters Believe Armed Revolution Might Be Necessary? Relax!

By: David W. Moore

May 03, 2013 01:55 PM EST

Recently, Fairleigh Dickinson’s PublicMind poll released results of a national survey showing 29% of registered voters agree with the statement, “In the next few years, an armed revolution might be necessary in...

4 Ways Slate Misinterpreted the Failed Gun Control Vote Poll from WashPost/Pew

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4 Ways Slate Misinterpreted the Failed Gun Control Vote Poll from WashPost/Pew

By: David W. Moore

May 01, 2013 10:00 AM EST

The Washington Post and Pew announced last week that only 15% of Americans were “angry” at the U.S. Senate’s failure to pass the gun bill that included required background checks for gun buyers. Another 32%...

Legal Residency or Pathway to Citizenship? Three Polls, Three Answers

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Legal Residency or Pathway to Citizenship? Three Polls, Three Answers

By: David W. Moore

April 17, 2013 06:00 AM EST

One of the questions facing lawmakers in their attempt to reform the immigration system is what to do with the estimated 11 million immigrants currently living in the United States illegally. Besides deportation, which most...

Do 9 of 10 Americans Really Support Gun Buyer Background Checks? Pretty Much!

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Do 9 of 10 Americans Really Support Gun Buyer Background Checks? Pretty Much!

By: David W. Moore

April 12, 2013 10:00 AM EST

Would Americans Support a Gay Marriage Referendum Today?

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Would Americans Support a Gay Marriage Referendum Today?

By: David W. Moore

April 03, 2013 02:40 PM EST

With many politicians falling over themselves in an effort to join the gay marriage movement, we might expect that most Americans today would support a referendum on that issue. But Nate Silver, the statistical guru who...

Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage Likely Smaller Than What Most Polls Show

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Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage Likely Smaller Than What Most Polls Show

By: David W. Moore

March 28, 2013 05:00 AM EST

With the Supreme Court considering two cases involving same-sex marriage, it may be useful to review how opposed the public might be to decisions that would strike down the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act and California’s...

Americans want White House tours despite $Trillions of budget cuts? Yes, The Hill's new poll says

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Americans want White House tours despite $Trillions of budget cuts? Yes, The Hill's new poll says

By: David W. Moore

March 19, 2013 07:00 PM EST

A recent article from "Congressional news site" The Hill claims that voters are more likely to trust the Democratic Party than the Republican Party on budget matters, “even though a strong majority actually...

Why the ABC/Washington Post Poll on the Sequester is Really 'Deeply Misleading'

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Why the ABC/Washington Post Poll on the Sequester is Really 'Deeply Misleading'

By: David W. Moore

March 14, 2013 05:50 PM EST

Last week I blogged about the ABC/Washington Post poll on the sequester, citing with approval Matthew Yglesias’ characterization of the article reporting the results as “deeply...

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Two Misleading Polls on the Sequester

By: David W. Moore

March 07, 2013 04:15 PM EST

Two recent polls come to contradictory conclusions about the public’s willingness to accept spending cuts imposed by the sequestration that went into effect March 1. A Pew poll last month reported that...

Bikers' Angst? What do 5 Polls Say about Bike Lane Anxiety?

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Bikers' Angst? What do 5 Polls Say about Bike Lane Anxiety?

By: David W. Moore

February 14, 2013 04:45 PM EST

According to a recent article in the New York Times, the city’s bike riders are anxious about the future of bike lanes in the post-Bloomberg era. The “cycling haven” created by Mayor Bloomberg’s...

Bad Racism Statistics Make the Rounds again, Why the Pernicious Persistence of Misleading Polling Data?

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Bad Racism Statistics Make the Rounds again, Why the Pernicious Persistence of Misleading Polling Data?

By: David W. Moore

February 12, 2013 06:00 AM EST

In his recent commentary in the New York Times on the 2012 election, Thomas Edsall notes “the persistence of racial resentment” among American voters. While one would be hard-pressed to deny that general...

Is Public Distrust in Government at the 'Boiling Point'?

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Is Public Distrust in Government at the 'Boiling Point'?

By: David W. Moore

February 01, 2013 03:50 PM EST

According to Pew’s latest poll, as introduced by Judy Woodruff on the PBS Newshour, “about one-quarter of Americans trust government to do the right thing always or most of the time. A whopping 73 percent...

IMediaEthics Fifth Annual Top Ten 'Dubious Polling' Awards, 2013

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iMediaEthics Fifth Annual Top Ten 'Dubious Polling' Awards, 2013

By: David W. Moore

January 29, 2013 05:30 AM EST

Veteran pollster and author David W. Moore presents the 2013 Fifth Annual Top Ten “Dubious Polling” Awards. Designed as a satirical, though serious look, at some of the most questionable polling practices or...

New iMediaEthics Poll: Stricter Gun Laws Wanted Post Sandy Hook?

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New iMediaEthics Poll: Stricter Gun Laws Wanted Post Sandy Hook?

By: David W. Moore

January 14, 2013 10:00 AM EST

IMediaEthics Gun Control Poll, Post Sandy Hook: Methodology and Topline Statement

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iMediaEthics Gun Control Poll, Post Sandy Hook: Methodology and Topline Statement

By: David W. Moore

January 14, 2013 09:55 AM EST

This poll is part of a series of PollCheck surveys, designed by iMediaEthics and conducted by SurveyUSA, to “fact check” the results of other polls. Other PollCheck surveys can be found here. They include a...

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