‘We’re A Pretty Cranky Country’: Pollster Tom Jensen on Election 2024 Posted by Aaron Keck | Nov 24, 2024 | Election Pollster Tom Jensen discusses what the Democrats did wrong in 2024 (actually not much) and how they might do better in 2026 and 2028. Read More
Does Harris’ Candidacy Have ‘The Potential To Really Reshape the Race’? Local Pollster Shares Data Posted by Aaron Keck | Jul 31, 2024 | Election, Instagram, National The 2024 election has featured lots of major shakeups, but none of them have affected public opinion. Will Kamala Harris be different? Read More
Did the Debate Hurt Joe Biden? Local Pollster Says Not As Much As You May Think Posted by Staff | Jul 5, 2024 | Election, National Think last week’s debate hurt Joe Biden? Polls suggest the Trump-Biden race is exactly where it was before – and there’s a clear reason. Read More
Ahead of the 2024 Election, Here’s How to Read a Public Opinion Poll Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 29, 2024 | Election, Instagram, National Since we’re about to see a lot of them: how should we interpret the results of a public opinion poll? Expert pollster Tom Jensen weighs in. Read More
In Chapel Hill’s Election, The Generation Gap May Decide Posted by Aaron Keck | Nov 1, 2023 | Election, Instagram, Local Election Coverage A survey from Public Policy Polling finds a split between older and younger Chapel Hill residents, on key issues as well as the 2023 election. Read More
Poll: No Clear Leader, Many Undecided Voters in Chapel Hill Election Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 23, 2023 | Election, Local Election Coverage A survey from Public Policy Polling finds many Chapel Hill voters still undecided, two weeks out from Election Day 2023. Read More
‘A Pretty Unpopular Move’: What Polls Tell Us About NC’s Abortion Restrictions Posted by Staff | May 10, 2023 | Health, State, State Government Tom Jensen, the director of Public Policy Polling, took some time to chat with 97.9 The... Read More
2022 Midterm Suggests Future Turnout Edge for Democrats – With Key Exceptions Posted by Aaron Keck | Nov 28, 2022 | Election Election observers say the 2022 midterm hints at a structural turnout advantage for Democrats – but not necessarily in North Carolina. Read More
In North Carolina’s U.S. Senate Race, Turnout Will Likely Decide Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 15, 2022 | Election In North Carolina’s Senate race, polls show Cheri Beasley and Ted Budd virtually tied – which means it’ll likely come down to turnout. Read More
Polling on Abortion Rights ‘Shows Some Potential’ to Swing 2022 Midterm Forecasts Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 11, 2022 | Election, Health Will the overturning of Roe v. Wade and abortion protection by the U.S. Supreme Court make a difference for Democratic candidates? Read More