Polls and Data

Florida counties that implemented new elections law saw fewer voters, study says

Ashley Lopez | 03.05.12 | 11:40 am | The Florida Independent | View Article
According to newly released research, Florida’s controversial new elections law affected early voting turnout in this year’s presidential primary, despite claims from proponents of the bill that it would not negatively affect accessibility of early voting. More…

Report: Number of Muslim-Americans indicted for terrorist plots going down

Marcos Restrepo | 02.09.12 | 6:15 pm | The Florida Independent | View Article
The number of Muslim-Americans indicted for violent plots and/or offering financial support to terrorism declined for the second straight year, according to a study released Wednesday.

“Muslim-American Terrorism in the Decade Since 9/11″ More… (.pdf), the third annual report on this issue, states that 20 Muslim-Americans were indicted for violent terrorist

Poll showing most Michiganders oppose partner benefits comes under scrutiny

| 02.07.12 | 11:04 am | View Article

A poll released last week showed significant voter opposition among Michiganders to giving health benefits to unmarried partners of public employees. But poll experts and LGBT activists in the state are accusing the pollsters of forcing out the finding with leading questions and unrepresentative demographics. Meanwhile, those who funded the poll are More…

Poll: Santorum could take two of three states today

Scot Kersgaard | 02.07.12 | 9:22 am | The Colorado Independent | View Article

Saying it has the potential to be “the most significant day in the Republican race yet,” Public Policy Polling Director Tom Jensen More… said late Monday night that former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is poised to win in Minnesota and Missouri tonight, while possibly taking second in Colorado.

Reports: Interest groups playing expanded role in 2012 elections

Marcos Restrepo | 02.03.12 | 12:45 pm | The Florida Independent | View Article

Broadcast media still dominates the world of political campaign ads, which are financed more than ever by interest groups that will play an increasing role in the 2012 presidential election, according to media reports issued this week. More…

Seniors have sex and should get tested, HIV researchers say

| 01.31.12 | 2:20 pm | View Article

Many people at risk for contracting HIV aren’t getting tested for the virus or being targeted for preventative efforts, because they are – in a word – old. More…

Poll: Most Colorado Republicans also conservationists

Scot Kersgaard | 01.31.12 | 9:00 am | The Colorado Independent | View Article

Can a person be both pro-business and pro-environment? In Colorado and surrounding states, the answer is a resounding “yes” according to a poll released today by Colorado College. More…

Study: Finance industry execs rule political spending

John Tomasic | 01.27.12 | 4:51 pm | The Colorado Independent | View Article

Over the last 30 years, political contributions made by financial industry executives increased by 700 percent, according to new analysis by the watchdog Sunlight Foundation More…. Roughly 5,500 members of the finance, insurance, real estate sector (FIRE) gave $178.2 million to political committees and candidates during the 2010 election cycle,