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.
Poll: Delawareans Rate Their Elected Officials Highly
An October 2014 poll by the University of Delawares Center for Political Communication shows that outgoing Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, a Democrat who has announced plans to run for Governor, is viewed favorably by 60% of Delawareans. Only 24% view him unfavorably. Majorities in all three Delaware counties rated him favorably, suggesting he could be a formidable candidate in the 2016 gubernatorial election.
Researcher(s):
Brewer, Dr. Paul R.
Poll shows Carper, Blunt Rochester way out in front
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Delaware voter survey topline
UDCPC press release
UDCPC news story
The two Delaware Democrats running for national office are dominating their opponents by large margins that fall in line with the predicted “Blue Wave” in races around the country.
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper has a commanding lead of 61%-24% over Republican Rob Arlett, while U.S. Rep. Blunt Rochester is far ahead of Republican candidate Scott Walker by a margin of 58%-28%, according to a University of Delaware Center for Political Communication poll released today. The poll was completed before the recent turmoil in the Delaware GOP, which saw the New Castle County chair resigning and criticizing Arlett, and the state GOP disavowing Walker.
Researcher(s):
Brewer, Dr. Paul R.
Delawareans continue to back progressive agenda, elected officials
Residents support marijuana legalization, transgender rights, Congressional delegation
Read University of Delaware release and topline data.
Delaware residents overwhelmingly back a progressive agenda as well as the state’s Congressional delegation on the Democratic side of the aisle, according to a new poll from the University of Delaware Center for Political Communication.
Legalizing marijuana continues to enjoy clear majority support, with 61% in favor of such a measure and 33% against results similar to those found in a 2016 poll. Three in four Delawareans favor laws protecting transgender students from discrimination. And a clear majority of Delawareans favor Medicare-for-all, with 68% in favor of a national health plan, or Medicare-for-all, where any American could get their insurance from a single government plan if they so choose.
Researcher(s):
Brewer, Dr. Paul R.