• Political Polling, Have We Reached the End?

    Jun 28, 2021 by Elena Veatch and The Campaign Workshop

    Is political polling dead?

    Political Polling -  Dead or Alive? 

    Is political polling dead? In the campaign world, this is one question comes back to haunt us every election cycle After polls (and the media outlets reporting on them) suggested an inevitable landslide for Hillary Clinton in 2016, Donald Trump’s victory shook the American public to its core and undermined our collective confidence in political polling.

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  • Political Pollsters: Making the Most of Your Polling

    Feb 22, 2021 by Elena Veatch

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    Pollsters- How To Work With Them & Be a Smart Consumer of Polling 

    Pollsters shouldn’t be the only members of your team who understand how to build an effective survey for your advocacy or political campaign. Becoming a smart consumer of campaign polling data is a must.  this post will help you ask pollsters thoughtful questions. Good polling will help you utilize your budget efficiently, think strategically about your goals, and assess risks and opportunities in your electoral landscape.

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  • Membership Surveys: 7 Questions with Ruth Bernstein

    Jul 02, 2020 by Ben Holse (he/him)

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    Membership Surveys: 7 Questions with Pollster Ruth Bernstein 

    Ruth Bernstein is president and CEO at EMC Research, a national polling and opinion research firm. Ruth leads polling on a wide variety of political, policy, and marketing projects. She is especially proud of her work helping to elect women and people of color to office and securing voter approval for education, transportation, minimum wage increases, and environmental protection. We asked Ruth 7 questions on membership surveys and how they can benefit your organization.

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  • Inside the Campaign Studio with Political Consultant Donna Victoria

    Feb 13, 2017 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

    Donna Victoria Pollster

    Meet this week's political consultant: Donna Victoria

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