Emerson College Polling Society is a student organization at Emerson College that writes, administers, and analyzes their own public opinion polls. The results and analysis of this release are the sole views of Emerson College Polling Society and do not reflect the views of Emerson College as a whole.
Emerson College Polls: Utah Breaking for Third-party Candidate McMullin
Trump loses ground in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Missouri. Ayotte (R-NH) and Blunt (R-MO) are tied in Senate bids, while Toomey (R-PA) is holding on. BOSTON, Oct. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Four new polls by Emerson College show Hillary Clinton increasing her favorability and her support in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Missouri while, in Utah, […]
In Senate Races Portman is Up 17 points While Burr Hangs on By 2 BOSTON, Oct. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Three Emerson College polls released today show Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump in Ohio, Virginia, and North Carolina. These states represent a total of 46 electoral votes or 17% of the 270 needed to win the […]
BOSTON, March 18, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Buoyed by a string of decisive primary wins this past Tuesday, both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump hold a commanding lead in New York State, where a victory in the April 19 primary could effectively seal the presidential nomination for both candidates. Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160317/345425LOGO With Marco Rubio out […]
BOSTON, Jan. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In a new, statewide Iowa poll, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have surged to 9 and 10 point leads in Iowa with just 10 days before the first in the nation voting begins. Clinton receives 52% of the vote and Sanders at 43%. Trump leads his Republican rivals with […]
Voters opposed to recreational marijuana, the Common Core standards, and increasing tuition at the University of Connecticut BOSTON, Nov. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — A new statewide Connecticut poll reveals Donald Trump holding a significant lead over his Republican opponents with 25% of the vote, followed by Marco Rubio at 14% and John Kasich and Jeb Bush […]
Emerson Poll: Trump Strong in Massachusetts While Emails Hurt Clinton with Independents
Bay State Is Mixed on Marijuana but Supports Pats and Police Body Cams BOSTON, Oct. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A new statewide poll suggests the state's Republican primary race is Donald Trump's to lose. With 48% of the vote, Trump is trouncing Dr. Ben Carson (14%) and Marco Rubio (12%). The 34-point gap between Trump […]
BOSTON, Oct. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — A new poll shows former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton extending her lead over Senator Bernie Sanders by a margin of 68% to 20%. This sizable boost may indicate she is winning over would-be supporters of Vice President Joe Biden, who was included in a prior poll in September, but […]
BOSTON, July 29, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — One week out from the first GOP debate, Donald Trump leads the Republican field with 31% of the vote, followed by Gov. Jeb Bush at 15% and Gov. Scott Walker in third at 13%. The survey was conducted July 26 to July 28, with 481 likely GOP voters at a […]
BOSTON, April 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A new poll conducted in California by the Emerson College Polling Society (ECPS) suggests that the perennially blue state, which has not been won by a Republican presidential candidate since 1988, may be in play for the 2016 election. Hillary Clinton holds a commanding 46-point lead over Senator Elizabeth Warren, […]
Emerson College Poll: Bay State Dems Support Hillary Over Warren; Bush, Walker Top GOP Field
Majority favors death penalty for Tsarnaev; Olympic support fades; Governor Baker gets high marks for handling snowstorms BOSTON, March 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A new survey of Massachusetts voters found Hillary Clinton with a sizeable lead over Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 43% to 16%, in a hypothetical Democrat presidential primary. Republican primary voters were split at 19% […]
BOSTON, Jan. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — 47% of those polled think the New England Patriots are "cheaters," according to a national survey conducted by the Emerson College Polling Society (ECPS) this weekend. 39% do not believe claims that coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady knew nothing about the doctored footballs, however a majority (57%) […]
Emerson College and Bird Street Create Downtown Design Tech
BOSTON, Dec. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In response to the tragic Sandy Hook shooting of 2012 Emerson College's President, Lee Pelton, challenged the nation to come together to help stem youth violence. In response, a group of Emerson Professors and Students began the Emerson Bird Street Civic Engagement Project dedicated to dialogue and grass roots efforts. […]
Tisei holds strong against Moulton for Congress, Chapman Fades BOSTON, Oct. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In the Massachusetts governor's race, it's looking like "deja vu all over again" for Democratic Attorney General Martha Coakley. With less than a week to Election Day, an Emerson College Polling Society survey shows that Coakley, who suffered an epic […]
BOSTON, Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Congressman Bill Keating (D) has erased a 5 point deficit over the last two weeks to take a 3 point lead 47% to 44% over first time candidate John Chapman (R) in Massachusetts 9 Congressional district according to a new Emerson College Polling Society survey. The district encompasses the Southeastern corner […]
BOSTON, Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — In an Emerson College Polling Society/WGBH News poll released today, John Chapman (R), candidate for Congress in the Massachusetts 9th Congressional District, has a five point lead (45%-40%) over incumbent William Keating (D). The poll has Charlie Baker (R) extending his lead to five points (45% to 40%) over Martha […]
BOSTON, Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The road to Capitol Hill will not be an easy one for Democrat and political newcomer Seth Moulton. After shocking the political establishment by knocking out 18 year Democratic incumbent John Tierney in the Massachusetts 6th Congressional district in the Democratic primary he now finds himself trailing Republican Richard Tisei […]
Emerson College Poll: Tierney in Dead Heat in MA Democrat Primary; Moulton on Verge of Upset
BOSTON, Sept. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Incumbent John Tierney (D) has slipped in the polls and has only a 3 point lead (47% to 44%) over his Democrat primary rival Seth Moulton going into the final weekend before the primary on September 9 for the 6th Congressional seat in Massachusetts. The Emerson College Polling Society poll […]
Tisei Gains 5 Point Lead Over Democratic Incumbent Tierney in 6th District Race
Poll suggests Republicans have chance to take Congressional Seat in Massachusetts BOSTON, June 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Republican Richard Tisei holds a 5 point lead (45% to 40%) among likely voters over Democratic incumbent John Tierney, according to the Emerson College Polling Society. Tierney holds a solid lead in the Democratic primary, but, as the poll […]
Students Present Solutions to Distracted Behavior Epidemic at Emerson College Conference
Have smart phones made us less smart? BOSTON, June 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The rising use of digital technology and the dangerous behavioral patterns that have emerged – including distracted driving/walking from talking and texting on their phones – was the theme of public relations campaigns presented by students from 13 countries and 6 continents […]
BOSTON, Feb. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — As the nation recognizes Martin Luther King Day and African-American contributions to American society public opinion on race relations, opportunity, and discrimination is clearly divided by race, according to a new poll by the Emerson College Polling Society. When asked are race relations getting better in the US? Thirty-four percent […]
With a sizable favorability rating, survey reveals voters expect Clark to win the primary BOSTON, Oct. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — State Senator Katherine Clark is poised to be the Democrat nominee for U.S. Congress after Tuesday's primary election, according to a new Emerson College Polling Society (ECPS) survey of likely Democratic primary voters. Clark is up […]
Research provides valuable data and eliminates polling biases with integration of electronic monitoring system BOSTON, Oct. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Do you listen to an auto call? The answer is most likely yes, which is the upshot of an intriguing new study which found that three out of four people (75%) are listening to over 19 seconds of a message, which equates […]
Emerson College Poll: McAuliffe Holds 10 Point Lead Over Cuccinelli in Virginia Governor Race
Student polling society reports Democrat leading Republican candidate BOSTON, Aug. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — According to a new poll, Terry McAuliffe (D) has opened up a double digit lead over Ken Cuccinelli (R), 45% to 35% in the Virginia Governor's race, with Libertarian candidate Robert Sarvis at 10% and 11% of voters undecided. The Emerson College […]
BOSTON, Aug. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Plagued by the summer scandals and controversies of the Associated Press, the Internal Revenue Service and the National Security Agency, President Obama's favorability rating is 39%, with nearly 55% of Americans viewing him unfavorably, according to a new national poll by the Emerson College Polling Society. This represents the same […]
Emerson College Poll: Markey Leads Gomez by Double Digits in MA Senate Race
BOSTON, June 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — With four days until the election, Democratic Congressman Ed Markey leads by 10 points over his Republican opponent Gabriel Gomez, 51 percent to 41 percent, according to a new poll by the Emerson College Polling Society. Markey appears poised to fill the MA US Senate seat vacated by Secretary […]
BOSTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The post-primary bounce for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez was short lived, according to a new Emerson College Polling Society survey, which shows Congressman Ed Markey (D) extending his lead to 12 points, 45 percent to 33 percent. This compares to a 6-point lead held by Markey just three […]
Emerson College Poll: Markey Starts with 6 Point Advantage Over Gomez in U.S. Senate Race
BOSTON, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A new survey of registered voters finds Congressman Ed Markey (D) with a 6 point lead over Republican candidate Gabriel Gomez 42 percent to 36 percent with 797 respondents. The Emerson College Polling Society (ECPS) survey is the first to look at the US Senate seat vacated by Secretary […]
Support for Stricter Gun Laws Remains Strong, Finds Emerson College Gun Policy Poll
BOSTON, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Three months after the shooting in Newtown, CT, a new national survey by the Emerson College Polling Society (ECPS) finds that 49% of Americans support stricter gun laws, a 5% drop from a January ECPS poll. There was a 3.3% margin of error for the survey. ECPS President Felix Chen […]
Emerson College Poll Finds Americans Support Stricter Gun Laws
BOSTON, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — A national survey of registered voters by the Emerson College Polling Society (ECPS) released today finds that 55% would support stricter gun laws while only 12% favored less strict gun laws. There was a 2.6 percent margin of error in the ECPS survey. As law makers propose new gun control […]
Emerson College Poll: Gov. Patrick Front Runner in Potential U.S. Senate Race; Brown Leads Kennedy
BOSTON, Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — With the expectation that U.S. Senator John Kerry will be appointed Secretary of State, attention now focuses on who will be his successor. A new survey by the Emerson College Polling Society (ECPS) finds that Governor Deval Patrick ahead of U.S. Senator Scott Brown (48% to 43%) and former Governor […]
BOSTON, Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — One in five U.S. Military personnel returning from deployment said they are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and 41% of service members know a fellow soldier suffering from PTSD. However, 46% of service members said they are not seeking counseling, according to a poll conducted by the Emerson College […]
Emerson College Poll Reveals 43% of Americans Demand Compromise to Impending Fiscal Cliff
BOSTON, Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — A new national survey released today shows that 43% of Americans believe that a combination of spending cuts and tax increases are needed to solve the looming fiscal cliff. Thirty-seven percent (37%) believe cutting spending alone is the best way to handle the deficit; only 8% think tax increases […]
