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Poll: Voters Seek Overhaul of Congress for a Stronger Democracy
Poll surveyed 3,200 likely voters across the country before the 2024 presidential election. -
Poll: Trump and Harris Remain Close in Keystone State
Less than six weeks from Election Day, Pennsylvania voters are about even on their support for former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. -
Poll: Harris Slightly Leads Trump 48% to 43% in Great Lakes State
Less than 50 days from the election, Vice President Kamala Harris is enjoying a five-point slight lead over former President Donald Trump in Michigan, according to the latest UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion and YouGov poll. -
Poll: Biden Leads Trump among NH Voters
Of 600 likely New Hampshire voters surveyed, Biden leads Trump 42% to 36%, with less than six months until Election Day. Eleven percent of respondents support independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., while 9% are undecided and 2% say they will vote for another candidate. -
CPO Finds Biden, Trump Tied at 42% Support
At 42%, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are tied for support in the upcoming 2024 U.S. general election, according to the latest national poll from the UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion. -
Poll: Trump Holds 16-Point Lead over Haley in Republican N.H. Primary Race
Former President Donald Trump appears poised to win the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary Tuesday by a 16-point margin over former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, according to new poll results issued by the UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion and YouGov. -
Poll: Trump Way Out Front, Haley Trails by 30 points in Republican Field for N.H. primary
Former President Donald Trump holds a commanding lead for the Granite State Republican party’s nomination in the 2024 race for the White House, with former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in a not-so-close second – she trails by 30 points – according to poll results issued Thursday by UMass Lowell’s Center for Public Opinion and YouGov. -
Public Not Interested in Watching College Basketball, but Majority Support Paying Collegiate Athletes
Support for the annual NCAA college basketball tournament, known colloquially as March Madness, is low this year according to the latest UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion poll released Wednesday. The polling data show just 16% of respondents consider themselves college basketball fans. -
Poll: Americans Evenly Split on Sports Gambling as Mass. Legalizes Betting
Americans are evenly split on whether gambling on sports should be allowed, despite the practice being legal in more than half of the U.S., according to a poll released Wednesday by UMass Lowell’s Center for Public Opinion. -
Poll: Football Remains America’s Favorite Game, Despite Fan Reservations
As an estimated 193 million people prepare to watch Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, fans express major concerns with violence on and off the field, according to a poll released Wednesday by UMass Lowell’s Center for Public Opinion. -
Poll: Warnock Slightly Ahead in Georgia’s U.S. Senate Runoff
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock has an apparent lead over GOP challenger Herschel Walker in the race that will decide the final balance of power in the chamber, according to a poll released Monday by UMass Lowell’s Center for Public Opinion. -
Democrats Surge Ahead in Top Bay State Leadership Roles
Amid deep set polarization, looming economic concerns and the retirement of a long-popular governor, Democrats may sweep all four Massachusetts constitutional positions in the 2022 midterm election, according to the latest findings of UMass Lowell’s Center for Public Opinion. -
NH Looks to Return Hassan to Senate, Mass. Poised to Reaffirm Democratic Roots
Massachusetts and New Hampshire voters agree the country is on the wrong track citing political turmoil, current events and cultural phenomena as driving their negative perspectives, according to polls released Thursday by UMass Lowell. -
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Fomented by Inflation, Failing Trust & Ongoing Pandemic, Partisan Disputes Reign Supreme
The latest poll from UMass Lowell’s Center for Public Opinion shows the uncertainty, fear and negative outlook felt by the public is multifaceted. The CPO poll found inflation, trust in the federal government and the handling of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic all top-of-mind concerns. -
New Mass. Poll: Maura Healey Holds Commanding Lead in Democratic Primary for Governor
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has opened up a 45-point lead over state Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz in the race to be the Bay State’s Democratic nominee for governor, according to a poll by UMass Lowell's Center for Public Opinion. -
Poll: 46% of Americans Want No-fly Zone over Ukraine even if it Risks Nuclear War
Just under half of U.S. adults surveyed favor creating a no-fly zone in Ukraine airspace, increasing U.S. involvement with the risk of possible nuclear war, according to a new national poll released today by the Center for Public Opinion at UMass Lowell. -
Expert: Leaders Should Follow Constitution’s Principles, Not Partisan Interest
As the House of Representatives considers whether to hold President Donald Trump accountable for his alleged role in last week’s deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol, a constitutional law expert says it’s unlikely Trump would be able to pardon himself – or for impeachment proceedings to ultimately convict him. -
Decision 2020: The Winners, the Losers and When Will We Know?
Unprecedented. Almost everything about the 2020 presidential election is different than before. UMass Lowell gathered three experts -- including UMass system President and former U.S. Rep. Marty Meehan -- to discuss the campaigns and where we might all end up after Nov. 3. -
New Polls Offer Updated View of Likely Voters in Swing States
UMass Lowell’s Center for Public Opinion conducted polls in October of likely voters in three swing states – New Hampshire, North Carolina and Texas – that offer a total of 57 electoral votes in the presidential election. -
New N.C. Poll: Biden and Trump Tied
With less than a week to go before Election Day, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden remain deadlocked in the race for the 15 electoral votes in the swing state of North Carolina, according to a new poll released today. -
New Texas Poll: Trump and Biden in Close Race
President Donald Trump is about even with former Vice President Joe Biden in a close contest for Texas’ 38 electoral votes in a new swing state poll of Texas likely voters released today -
New N.H. Poll: Biden Leads Trump by 10 Points
Former Vice President Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump by 10 points among likely New Hampshire voters, according to a new poll released today by the UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion. -
Experts: Expect ‘More Chaos’ in Presidential Debate
Viewers of tonight’s final debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are in for a bumpy ride as Trump goes all out to win voters, according to UMass Lowell politics experts available for interviews about the event. -
New National Poll: Young Americans Favor Reforms
The time has come for reform on how the United States deals with the electoral process, the environment and social justice, according to a new national poll released today by the UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion that takes an in-depth look at the views of Americans age 18 to 39. -
New National Poll: Biden Leads Trump by 10
Former Vice President Joe Biden has a 10-point lead over President Donald Trump in the contest for the White House in a new national poll of likely voters released today by the UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion. -
Decision 2020: UMass Lowell Offers Voting Resources
Members of the UMass Lowell community have been involved in the election process on multiple fronts, including scholarship and research, voter registration efforts, election polling in battleground states and community education on the history of voting rights. -
Experts: Specter of COVID-19 Hangs Over VP Debate, Election
Every moment spent talking about COVID-19 during tomorrow night’s vice presidential debate is a moment Republicans will be “losing the message war,” according to UMass Lowell political scientists available for interviews on the subject. -
UML Pollster Josh Dyck Takes Pulse of Divided Nation
Division. Doubt. COVID-19. There's plenty to fret in 2020, but Josh Dyck, who oversees the university's Center for Public Opinion, believes voter turnout isn't one of them. -
New Texas Poll: Trump up in Close Race
President Donald Trump has an apparent lead over former Vice President Joe Biden in a close contest for Texas’ 38 electoral votes according to a new poll of likely voters in the state released today. -
New N.C. Poll: Biden and Trump Tied
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are deadlocked in the race for North Carolina’s 15 electoral votes, according to a new poll released today. -
New N.H. Poll: Biden Leads Trump in Run for President
Former Vice President Joe Biden has an eight-point lead over President Donald Trump among likely New Hampshire voters, according to a new poll released today by the UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion. -
Swing State Voters Weigh in on Presidential Race
UMass Lowell’s Center for Public Opinion recently conducted polls of likely voters in three swing states – New Hampshire, North Carolina and Texas – that offer a total of 57 electoral votes in the presidential election. -
Poll: Americans’ Views of Systemic Racism Divided by Race
In the wake of outrage across the nation and racial justice protests, more than half of Americans believe policing in the country is not fair, according to a new national poll released today by the UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion. -
New Mass. Poll: Markey up 12 Points in U.S. Senate Primary
Incumbent Edward Markey has opened up a double-digit lead over challenger U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III one week before the Democratic primary in the race for U.S. Senate, according to a new poll of Massachusetts voters released today. -
Experts: Harris ‘the Safest Choice’ as Biden’s VP Pick
Joe Biden’s selection of U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris of California as his running mate in the 2020 presidential race is a “safe” choice that reflects the aspirations of Democrats, according to UMass Lowell political scientists available for interviews. -
Expert: Trump ‘Throws Gasoline on Fire’ With Bid to Delay Election
President Donald Trump’s bid to delay the presidential election due to concerns over potential voter fraud is a political tactic designed to create doubt and mistrust among voters, according to a politics expert available for interviews. -
UMass Lowell a Training Ground for Political Scientists
UMass Lowell students are gaining experience in political research, polling and data analysis, thanks to their involvement in the university’s Center for Public Opinion. -
UML Expands Polling in 2020 with Student Help
With help from undergraduates, the Center for Public Opinion expanded its polling in 2020, measuring approval ratings for political leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic and taking the temperature of Democratic primary voters in key early voting states. -
New Mass. Poll: COVID-19 Dominates Views on Politics, Daily Life
The COVID-19 pandemic dominates views of government, politics and virtually all aspects of daily life, according to a new poll of Massachusetts voters released today. -
Faculty Researchers Receive UML Seed Funding for COVID-19 Work
Three faculty-led research projects focused on immediate responses to the COVID-19 pandemic received more than $33,000 in seed funding from the university’s Office of Research and Innovation. -
Expert: Coronavirus Presents Range of Political Issues
Politics and public opinion expert John Cluverius is available for interviews on the many issues in the political arena brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. -
New Calif. Primary Poll: Sanders has Lead
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is in the lead with likely voters in the California Democratic primary, according to a new poll released today. -
New Mass. Poll: Sanders, Warren are Neck-and-Neck
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren are locked in a neck-and-neck race for delegates in the Massachusetts primary, according to a new poll released today by the UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion. -
New Minn. Primary Poll: Klobuchar Leads
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has the most support among likely voters in the Democratic primary race in her home state of Minnesota, according to a new poll released today. -
New N.C. Primary Poll: Sanders Ahead of Pack
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has the most support among likely voters in the North Carolina Democratic primary, according to a new poll released today. -
New Texas Primary Poll: Sanders Has Narrow Edge
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has the most support among likely voters in the Texas Democratic primary, according to a new poll released today. -
New S.C. Primary Poll: Biden Holds Edge
With the South Carolina presidential primary just 10 days away, former Vice President Joe Biden has a narrow edge over U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders in a new poll released today. -
New Poll: Sanders Leads Democratic Field in N.H.
Just one day before the New Hampshire Democratic primary, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has the lead among those vying for the party’s nomination, but 40 percent of likely voters say they could still change their mind, according to a new poll by the UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion. -
New poll: N.H. Democratic primary is too close to call
With only eight days to go, the New Hampshire Democratic primary is wide open, with a close race for the lead and a large share of likely voters who say they could still change their mind, according to a new poll released on Monday, Feb. 3. -
Poll: Majority of Millennials Do Not Like Trump, Twitter
Sixty-two percent of all millennials – Americans ages 18 to 37 – surveyed by the UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion said they disapprove of Trump’s job performance and only 37 percent said they view the president favorably. The independent, nonpartisan poll of 1,000 adults, which has a margin of error of 3.4 percent, was conducted prior to the government shutdown.