Monmouth University Polling Institute

Arizona Poll

Dems Ahead For Prez, Senate

Support for legalizing marijuana has the edge

September 17, 2020

Florida Poll

Biden Competitive Across State

Military vote weak for incumbent

September 15, 2020

National Poll

Law & Order Seen As Major Problem

Concern is high among Republicans and people of color

September 14, 2020

National Poll

Voter Doubt of 2020 Outcome Possible

Trump statements about the military show little impact on the race

September 10, 2020

National Poll

Covid Concerns Increase As Schools Open

Low public confidence in president’s ability to guide recovery

September 9, 2020

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Blog: Authoritarianism Among Pro- and Anti-Trump Voters (Part 2)

August 25, 2020

by Patrick Murray As discussed in a prior post, Monmouth University’s Polling Institute assisted with a survey that formed a central part of Authoritarian Nightmare, a new book by John Dean and Bob Altemeyer. In another post, I examined measurements for Right Wing Authoritarianism (RWA) and Social Dominance Orientation (SDO) and how they relate to […]

Blog: Authoritarian Tendencies in the American Electorate (Part 1)

August 25, 2020

by Patrick Murray The release of Authoritarian Nightmare by John Dean and Bob Altemeyer raises important questions about the underlying values and motivations of the American electorate. A core part of their analysis is based on a survey of voters conducted with the assistance of Monmouth University’s Polling Institute. I discuss our participation in the […]

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PolitickerNJ.com

Monmouth University’s Patrick Murray combines a pollster’s fixation on numbers with gut-level understanding of New Jersey politics to once again accurately call a race that many in the political establishment thought too close to accurately predict. (June 7, 2012)

SuperStorm Sandy Broadcast

Besides exposure on political topics, Patrick Murray, Monmouth University Polling Institute Director, is tapped to discuss results of the diverse set of polls conducted annually.

Leading Center for Survey Research

The Monmouth University Polling Institute was established to be a leading center for the study of public opinion on critical national and state issues. The Polling Institute’s mission is to foster greater public accountability by ensuring that the public’s voice is heard in the policy discourse.

The Monmouth University Poll was recognized in 2013 as the only poll that correctly forecast the outcomes of both the November gubernatorial race and the unprecedented October U.S. Senate contest in New Jersey, leading the Asbury Park Press to call Monmouth’s polling “freakishly accurate.”

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