A Review of the State of Survey Research and a Likely Voter Model

It is clear a traditional Likely Voter Model based only on self-described interest and self-described likelihood to vote missed the scope of the turnout of 18-29 year olds and Latinos in 2012. With what we know now, it is important to look again at the survey research completed in 2012. We need to understand what […]

POS IN THE NEWS- FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Glen Bolger was quoted in a recent article by Politico about President Obama and his recent decision to transform his campaign into “Organizing for Action” a freestanding lobbying group. The 2013 Colorado College Conservation in the West survey a bipartisan poll conducted by Lori Weigel of Public Opinion Strategies and Dave Metz of Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz […]

Social Media and the Super Bowl

The Super Bowl had the highest number of viewers of any TV event in this country’s history.   What is significant as well is the massive surge in social media use during the game.  The growth of social media use during the Super Bowl over the past three years is astounding. Click here to see more

The Washington Economy

The debt ceiling negotiations in August 2011 and the fiscal cliff negotiations of this past December both produced the same significant result:  an immediate and substantial drop in consumer confidence. It is clear we have entered a new phase where the dysfunction and paralysis in Washington is having a significant and deleterious impact on how […]

Jim Hobart and Micah Roberts Promoted at Public Opinion Strategies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2013   JIM HOBART AND MICAH ROBERTS PROMOTED AT PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES  Alexandria, VA – Public Opinion Strategies announced the promotions today of Jim Hobart and Micah Roberts to Vice President. Jim Hobart is a research veteran who has overseen nearly seven hundred research projects in forty-one states.  Last year, […]

POS IN THE NEWS- FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Glen Bolger was quoted in an article written by the National Journal on how the GOP can get back on track and start winning over voters. An NBC article quoted Bill McInturff on the results of a recent NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll shows that the majority of Americans believe abortion should be illegal in […]

NBC NEWS/WALL STREET JOURNAL

The latest NBC-WSJ poll covered a wide range of policy issues that confront the country as Barack Obama prepares to be sworn in for his second term as President. Barack Obama The new NBC-WSJ poll finds majorities approve of the job he is doing overall (52{09f965da52dc6ab4c1643a77bd40d1f729d807040cd8db540234bb981a782222}) and have a positive personal image of him (52{09f965da52dc6ab4c1643a77bd40d1f729d807040cd8db540234bb981a782222}). […]

POS IN THE NEWS- January 18, 2013

Glen Bolger points out in an NBC article that the country’s changing demographics played a major role in the 2012 presidential election. In an article by The Washington Examiner Glen Bolger points out that in order for Republicans to have a chance, they must begin to appeal to Hispanic voters. Bill McInturff was quoted in […]

There’s No Crying in Redistricting

Republicans captured 49.4{09f965da52dc6ab4c1643a77bd40d1f729d807040cd8db540234bb981a782222} of the two-party vote for Congress in 2012, yet won 54{09f965da52dc6ab4c1643a77bd40d1f729d807040cd8db540234bb981a782222} of the seats in the House. This gap between the Republican vote and the seats they won is on the high side, but certainly not without precedent over the past 40 years. If you began your career as a Republican trying […]

PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES NAMES ROBERT BLIZZARD AS A PARTNER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2013 PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES NAMES A NEW PARTNER Alexandria, VA – Public Opinion Strategies is pleased to announce the promotion of Vice President Robert Blizzard to join the firm’s partnership. This past election cycle, Blizzard was the pollster for Andy Barr’s upset victory over long-term Democratic incumbent Ben Chandler.  Also […]

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