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TODAY - 2 PM ET - Join our Roper Roundtable with journalists Nathaniel Rakich, Ariel Edwards-Levy, and Philip Bump!
https://bit.ly/4t3f291
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Thanks to the Cornell Chronicle for detailing our upcoming (4/14) Roper Roundtable featuring journalists Philip Bump, Nathaniel Rakich, and Ariel Edwards-Levy. Learn more and register! https://bit.ly/4dcHzEy
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Our Director of Data, Kathleen Weldon, recently participated in Dickinson College’s Channeling Policy Into Politics event: https://bit.ly/4cw4oCg
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The United States launched four astronauts around the Moon as a stepping stone for Mars exploration: a feat not attempted in over 50 years. Want to find opinions about space travel across the decades? Visit Roper iPoll and apply the “Space” filter. ropercenter.cornell....
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A reminder that nominations for our 2026 Warren J. Mitofsky Award are open and accepted until Monday, April 6, 2026. Find more information and see our past winners: https://bit.ly/4uShGAs
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The political science department at the University of Gothenburg invites applications for a post-doctoral fellow to be affiliated with the V-Dem Institute and the Governance and Local Development Institute. Applications must be received by 04-01-2026 https://bit.ly/4sFNM0E
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As a non-profit, we are grateful for the support of our member organizations. Please help us in welcoming our #NewMembers to #RoperiPoll: Baylor University and Georgia Tech!
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Announcing our next Roper Roundtable with accomplished journalists Nathaniel Rakich, Ariel Edwards-Levy, and Philip Bump!
Join us April 14, at 2 PM ET & learn how journalists use public opinion from Roper iPoll.
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It's a wide-ranging conversation - Kathleen has so much passion for opinion research (and Roper has so much data)! We talked about quirky slice of life survey questions; the wonder early pollsters had; the women who built polling; and the importance of people's opinions in understanding our history.
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We have another incredible batch of applicants from all pockets of the country, thank you!
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We wish you all the luck of the Irish! Are you planning to wear green on St. Patrick's Day this year, or not? https://bit.ly/3Dw3kzE
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Are you afflicted with March Madness?
How has public interest in major sporting events changed over the years?
Explore data on sports viewership and fan engagement through Roper iPoll!
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March is Women's History Month. Use Roper iPoll to explore how opinions on women's roles in society have shifted over time. What trends will you reveal with Roper iPoll data? https://bit.ly/3XDUvdW
Journalist's Resource at @harvard.edu and the Roper Center highlight why transparency matters in opinion polling during a recent webinar.
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Our collection of over 25,000 full datasets of public opinion spans the globe! Our interactive map makes it easy to find quality data with representation from more than 120 countries. https://bit.ly/3gfZYQ1
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The deadline for applications for our W.E.B. Du Bois Student Scholar (in collaboration w/AAPOR) & Andrew Kohut Scholar programs is approaching quickly!
Apply by March 13th.
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Our recent Kohut Scholar reflects on their summer working with the Roper Center.
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Roper’s data experts have evaluated tens of thousands of repeated questions to generate over 1,200 topical Roper Trend charts—so you don’t have to!
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Please join us in welcoming new data providers to the Roper iPoll collection:
Annenberg Public Policy Center
Center for Community Studies at Jefferson Community College
Franklin & Marshall College Center for Opinion Research
More in Common
Public Policy Institute of California
Reagan Defense
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