by David W. Moore on Apr 13, 2021
Don’t Blame for the Public for the Failure to Pass New Gun Laws
Earlier this month, Gallup’s Frank Newport reviewed public opinion on proposed changes in gun laws. His review of the polls...
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by David W. Moore on Mar 26, 2021
Does The Public REALLY Have An Opinion About Afghanistan?
In a recent New York Times op-ed, Mark Hannah, a senior fellow at the Eurasia Group Foundation, presents a case...
by David W. Moore on Mar 10, 2021
What Pew’s Defense of Polling Accuracy Tells Us
In a recent Pew report, “What 2020’s Election Poll Errors Tell Us About the Accuracy of Issue Polling,” the authors...
by David W. Moore on Feb 23, 2021
Are Americans More ‘Pro-Life’ or ‘Pro-Choice’ on Abortion? Question Wording Makes a Difference. So Does Timing. (Analysis)
In a recent article in National Review, Ramesh Ponnuru cites Gallup data suggesting that women are more "pro-life" than "pro-choice."...
by David W. Moore on Feb 12, 2021
Is Public Opinion Leaning toward Convicting Trump in Impeachment Trial?
A batch of new polls suggest that more Americans want the U.S. Senate to convict than acquit former President Donald...
by David W. Moore on Feb 03, 2021
Why We Should Be Skeptical of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs Poll
A recent news release by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs (CCGA) announces that “Democrats, Republicans Support Alliances, Disagree on...
by David W. Moore on Jan 27, 2021
13th Annual Top Ten Dubious Polling Awards
Editor’s note: Every January, iMediaEthics’ polling director David W. Moore assembles the top ten “Dubious Polling” Awards for iMediaEthics. The tongue-in-cheek awards...
by David W. Moore on Dec 09, 2020
The 2020 Election Polls Were Even Worse Than It Appears
In the days following the election, many pundits argued “the polls were wrong again and much of America wants to...
by David W. Moore on Oct 27, 2020
Are Fears of a “Red Mirage” Nightmare on Election Night Overblown? Probably…
In the past few weeks, numerous news articles have raised the specter of chaos and confusion on Election Night because...