Faculty in the College of Arts & Sciences pursue collaborative research agendas linked to political communication. They focus undergraduate students’ attention on the symbiosis between politics and communication, with special emphasis on digital technology’s growing role in campaigns and public policy debates. Faculty affiliated with the Center for Political Communication regularly conduct cutting-edge research through national and statewide public opinion polls. Studies sponsored by the CPC have received coverage in a wide range of news outlets, including the Atlantic, the New York Times, the Washington Post, USA Today, US News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal, Slate, and Wired.
Clinton leads Trump 51% to 30% among likely voters in Delaware
A new University of Delaware Center for Political Communication survey finds that 51% of likely voters in Delaware would vote for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and 30% would vote for Republican candidate Donald Trump, if the presidential election were being held today. Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson was the choice of 7%, and 2% said they would vote for Jill Stein of the Green Party. The representative telephone survey, conducted on September 16-28, 2016, interviewed 762 likely Delaware voters by landline and cell phone.
Researcher(s):
Brewer, Dr. Paul R.
September 2016 Survey: Delawareans view their elected officials favorably
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A new University of Delaware Center for Political Communication survey finds a majority of Delawareans hold favorable views of Governor Jack Markell and all three members of the state’s Congressional delegation. The representative telephone survey, conducted on September 16-28, 2016, interviewed 900 registered Delaware voters by landline and cell phone. Fully 62% of the respondents viewed Markell favorably, while 25% viewed him unfavorably. Senator Tom Carper was viewed even more positively, with 64% rating him favorably and only 17% rating him unfavorably. Representative John Carney, who is running for governor, received a favorable rating from 59% and an unfavorable rating from 18%. A clear majority (56%) also rated Senator Chris Coons favorably, versus 25% who rated him unfavorably.
Researcher(s):
Brewer, Dr. Paul R.
Carney leads in Delaware governor race, Blunt Rochester leads in Congressional race
A new University of Delaware Center for Political Communication survey finds that 57% of registered voters in Delaware would vote for Democratic candidate John Carney and 25% would vote for Republican candidate Colin Bonini, if the election for Delaware governor were being held today. Also, 4% supported Libertarian candidate Sean Goward and 3% chose Green candidate Andrew Groff. In the race for Delawares seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, 46% of registered voters would vote for Democratic candidate Lisa Blunt Rochester versus 26% for Republican candidate Hans Reigle. Libertarian candidate Scott Gesty was the choice of 6%, and 5% supported Mark Perri of the Green Party. The representative telephone survey, conducted on September 16-28, 2016, interviewed 900 registered Delaware voters by landline and cell phone.
Researcher(s):
Brewer, Dr. Paul R.