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Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: August 2021

This month's survey asked about the economy, the events of January 6th, COVID-19, climate change, election integrity, legislative redistricting, government reform, job approval ratings for President Biden and Governor Wolf, and the 2022 US Senate race.

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Polls: Helpful Tools for Reducing Uncertainty

In light of AAPOR's recent analysis of the 2020 election polls, we consider an important question: Have polls outlived their usefulness?

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Have Pennsylvania's Recent Voting Reforms Produced Less Down-Ballot Voting?

Did the 2019 voting reforms--specifically elimination of straight-party ticket voting--reduce the number of people who voted in down-ballot races in the 2020 election?

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Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: June 2021

This month's poll: voter opinion on climate change, COVID-19 vaccinations, election reform, the economy, and how well elected officials are doing their jobs.

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A Final Look at the 2021 Pennsylvania Primary Election

Do the results of the 2021 municipal primaries provide any clues about voter sentiment heading into the 2022 mid-term elections?

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Ballot Initiative Experiment

We discuss the results of an experiment conducted to understand how the wording of a ballot question influences the way people respond.

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The 2022 Primary Elections: Political Catnip

What can the results of past years' high profile primary contests tell us about how the 2022 midterm elections may play out?

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Democracy & Party Factions

What do Pennsylvanians think about the state of democracy in the United States?

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Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: March 2021

The survey asked about a wide range of topics, including the direction of the state and the economy, marijuana legalization, minimum wage, climate change, COVID-19 vaccinations, President Biden's job approval ratings, and the legacy of former President Trump.

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Ballot Initiatives: How Wording Matters

In light of the dispute over the 2021 ballot questions regarding emergency disaster declarations, we show how question wording can affect results.