Pollster Update Newsletter

Bernie Sanders Wins Focus Groups And Social Media, But Hillary Clinton Wins Post Debate Polls

Focus groups, social media and search data suggest a Bernie Sanders debate win, but a new HuffPost/YouGov poll tells a very different story. Democratic Party activists are taking Sanders more seriously but still stand by Clinton, while GOP activists are warming to outsiders. And we preview the polling on next week's elections in Canada. This is HuffPollster for Friday, October 16, 2015
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HUFFPOLLSTER: Gallup Bows Out Of Primary Polling

Pollsters and pundits react to Gallup's decision to forgo primary horserace polling. Presidential poll results vary depending on how the pollsters ask about it. And two-fifths of Americans know someone who's been killed or committed suicide with a gun. This is HuffPollster for Friday, October 9, 2015
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HUFFPOLLSTER: Surveys Show Fading Support For Donald Trump

Donald Trump's support among Republicans is starting to fade, but outsider candidates remain strong. Anger defines the 2016 Electorate. And yet another mass shooting is unlikely to galvanize public opinion. This is HuffPollster for Friday, October 2, 2015
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HUFFPOLLSTER: Remembering Legendary Pollster Andrew Kohut

The survey research world pays tribute to legendary pollster Andrew Kohut. And Donald Trump's surge is far from over, but his supporters may not be who most pundits assume. This is HuffPollster for Friday, September 11, 2015
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HUFFPOLLSTER: Support For The GOP Frontrunner Might Just Be Overstated

A different kind of poll finds support for Donald Trump could be overstated, but he still runs ahead. Pollsters are shaking their heads (and legs) over Trump's rise. And A decade after Katrina, polls continue to show a racial divide in opinions. This is HuffPollster for Friday, August 28, 2015.
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