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The poll is conducted by F&M's Center for Opinion Research, where we're known for perceptive survey design and insightful analysis. On this site, we'll share what we've learned in over 30 years of conducting public opinion surveys. We'll also release all new F&M polls here.
Our goal is to encourage deeper thinking about what polls mean—to look not only at the results, but at the quality of a specific poll and what the polls collectively reveal about any given election or issue.
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August 2026 Results and Insights
In this August 27 live event, F&M's Berwood Yost, director of the Center for Opinion Research, and Stephen Medvic, Kunkel Professor of Government, discussed results of the August 2026 Franklin & Marshall College Poll.
Watch the full conversation for Yost and Medvic's analysis of what the findings reveal about public opinion in Pennsylvania.
Franklin & Marshall College Poll Release: August 2026
Pennsylvanians are experiencing significant economic stress and are increasingly unhappy with President Trump. We examined affordability, data centers and technology, the president's performance on key issues, and voter preferences in the upcoming midterm election.
Trump's Base and the 2026 Midterms
Will growing discontent among Trump voters hurt Republicans in the upcoming elections?
Framing the 2026 Midterms
Our June newsletter takes a close look at the trends to watch when thinking about the upcoming midterm elections.
A Better Mousetrap?
As we head into an important mid-term election, a reminder that all polls have their limitations, including those that rely on new methods currently being touted as superior.
Franklin & Marshall College Poll Release: June 2026
The poll finds that voters are deeply concerned about the economy and their personal finances, and increasingly dissatisfied with President Trump. But there is broad support for several policy ideas being floated in Pennsylvania.
Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: March 2026
The first poll of the year explores the mood of the state’s voters and their positions on a number of contemporary issues—including federalizing elections, ICE enforcement, democracy, and the separation of powers—and their ratings of state political figures.
A Tough Day for Republicans: Pennsylvania’s 2025 Municipal Election
Democrats increased their vote share across the country in the off-year elections, winning in many places where Trump was ahead a year ago. What happened? And what does this mean for the 2026 midterms?
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