Trump Job Approval

Pollsters wrong in 2024:42.0 / 55.1-13.0
Pollsters right in 2024:46.2 / 51.0-4.8

2026 House Forecast

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Democrats +3216219

2026 Senate Forecast

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Gap+4.5+2.0+1.4+1.4+1.4+3.6+6.2
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2024 Polling Grades

Single State Pollsters:

These pollsters surveyed only one state in the 2024 Presidential election.

PollsterStateGradePoints Off
Alaska Survey ResearchAKC5.0
Arc InsightsWIA0.2
ARW StrategiesINB-3.1
BK StrategiesWIC+3.8
Bowling Green State UniversityOHC4.3
Capitol WeeklyCAC4.8
Cherry CommunicationsFLD-7.1
Christopher Newport UniversityVAC-5.3
Claflin UniversitySCF10.8
CWS ResearchTXF8.8
Dartmouth UniversityNHF25.2
Data OrbitalAZB2.5
Digital ResearchMEA0.2
Economist/YouGovNED+5.9
Elon UniversityNCB-3.3
Franklin & Marshall CollegePAA0.8
EPIC/MRAMIC4.5
Fort Hays State UniversityKSF11.2
Glengariff GroupMIC4.5
Global Strategy GroupNEC+3.9
Guidant Polling & StrategyMTB2.8
Hendrix CollegeARF15.7
High Point UniversityNCB-3.2
HighGroundAZC4.5
Impact ResearchNEA0.9
Iron Light IntelligenceAZC-5.5
KA ConsultingNMB-3.1
Keating ResearchCOA-1.1
Landmark CommunicationsGAA0.2
Marketing Resource GroupMIB2.5
Marquette Law SchoolWIB+1.8
Meredith CollegeNCB-3.3
Miami University of OHOHF8.3
Michigan State UniversityMIC-5.5
Monmouth UniversityPAA0.8
Montana St. University-BillingsMTB+1.8
Muhlenberg CollegePAC+3.8
National Public AffairsGAA0.2
National ResearchAZD6.5
Pan Atlantic ResearchMEB+1.8
Peak InsightsAZB-3.5
Praecones AnalyticaNHB2.8
Research and PollingNMB2.9
RABA ResearchAZD-7.5
Roanoke CollegeVAC4.3
Rutgers University/EagletonNJF14.4
Saint Anselm CollegeNHB2.2
Selzer/Des Moines RegisterIAF16.2
Slingshot StrategiesDEB2.3
Sooner PollOKF18.1
St. Pete PollsFLF8.1
Stetson UniversityFLD6.1
SurvationPAC4.8
Targoz Market ResearchTNF8.3
Texas Hispanic Policy FoundationTXF7.8
Torchlight StrategiesNEA0.9
University of AkronOHC4.3
University of ArizonaAZD6.5
University of Colorado/YouGovCOB2.9
University of DelawareDEC-5.3
University of GeorgiaGAA0.8
University of HoustonTXF8.8
University of Mary WashingtonVAC4.7
University of MarylandMDA0.2
University of Maryland-BCMDC-5.2
University of North FloridaFLB-3.1
University of Rhode IslandRIF12.5
University of Texas – AustinTXD6.8
University of Texas – TylerTXD6.8
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVAC4.8
Wick InsightsPAA0.8
Winthrop UniversitySCF7.8

Multiple State Pollsters:

These pollsters surveyed more than one state in the 2024 Presidential election.

PollsterStates Grade Skew
AARP (David Binder-D/Fabrizio Ward-R)AZ, GA, MI, NC, NV, PA, WIC++2.29
ActiVoteAZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WIB-+2.73
American Pulse ResearchMT, PAC++3.32
American Viewpoint-RMI, WIB+2.14
AtlasIntelAZ, GA, MI, MN, MT, NV, NC, OH, PA, TX, VA, WIA-+0.65
Axis Research-RNV, OHD+5.15
Big Data PollMI, NC, PAA-+0.89
Bullfinch GroupFL, GA, MI, NE, NC, PA, WIF+6.28
Cato Institute/YouGovPA, WIC+3.79
CBS News/YouGovAZ, GA, PA, WIB++1.82
CCES/YouGovAZ, GA, MI, MN, NV, NH, NC, OH, PA, TX, VA, WIC-+3.84
Change Research-DMO, NED-+5.94
Chism Strategies-DMD, MN, VAC+3.52
Civiqs-DMI, PA, WIA+0.66
Claremont McKenna College/YouGovCA, FL, NY, PA, TXF+7.35
Co/efficientPA, WIA+0.29
Cook Political (Benenson-R/GS Strategy Group-DAZ, GA, MI, NC, NV, PA, WIF+4.43
Cygnal-RAK, CA, FL, IA, NC, NJ, NY, PA, TX, VA, WYC-+4.39
Data for Progress-DAZ, GA, NV, PAC-+4.13
Democracy InstituteAZ, GA, MI, MN, NC, NH, PA, VA, WIB++1.44
East Carolina UniversityGA, NC, SCB+2.42
Echelon Insights-RMI, PA, WIB+0.67
Embold ResearchMN, RIA-+0.01
Emerson CollegeAZ, CA, FL, GA, IN, IA, MD, MA, MI, MO, MT, NV, NH, NM, NC, OH, PA, SD, TX, VA, WIB-+2.60
Florida Atlantic UniversityFL, GA, MI, NC, PA, TX, VA, WIC-+1.79
Focal DataAZ, GA, MI, NC, NV, PA, WIF+4.07
Fox News (Beacon-D/Shaw & Company-R)AZ, GA, MI, NC, NV, PAC-+3.03
GBAO-DAZ, MI, NC, PA, WIB+1.95
GQR Research-DMO, PAF+7.06
Hunt ResearchFL, PAC-+4.41
Insider AdvantageAZ, FL, GA, IA, MI, NV, NC, PA, WIB+2.26
J. L. PartnersAZ, OH, PAB-+2.82
Lake Research Partners-DIN, ND, TXF+13.7
Marist CollegeAZ, FL, GA, MI, NC, OH, PA, TX, WIC-+4.43
Mason-DixonFL, MN, SDC+3.78
MassINC Polling GroupMA, PA, RIC+3.24
Mitchell ResearchAZ, MIC++2.98
Morning ConsultAZ, CO, FL, GA, MD, MI, MN, NV, NC, OH, PA, TX, VA, WIC++2.96
Noble Predictive InsightsAZ, NV, UTC++3.07
North Star Opinion Research-RPA, WIA+0.79
On Message-RAZ, GA, MI, NV, OH, PA, WIA-+0.72
Patriot PollingAZ, GA, MI, NC, NV, PA, WIA-+1.30
Peter Peterson (North Star Opinion Research-R/Global Strategy Group-D)AZ, GA, MI, NC, NV, PA, WIC++2.29
PPP-DAZ, FL, GA, MD, NC, OR, PA, TX, UT, WA, WIC+2.44
Public Opinion Strategies-RAZ, MI, NV, PA, WIC++3.32
Quantus InsightsMI, NV, NC, PA, TX, VA, WIB+1.03
QuinnipiacAZ, GA, MI, NC, PA, WIF+2.32
Rasmussen ReportsAZ, FL, GA, MI, MN, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, PA, TX, VA, WIB-+0.33
Redfield and Wilton StrategiesAZ, FL, GA, MI, MN, NV, NM, NC, PA, WIC++2.59
Remington Research Group-RMI, MO, MT, NV, PA, WIB+2.41
Research America, Inc.VA, WVF+5.05
Research CompanyCA, FL, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WAD++4.18
RMG ResearchAZ, FL, GA, MI, MT, NV, NC, OH, PA, TX, WIC++2.72
Siena College/NY TimesAZ, FL, GA, MI, MT, NE, NV, NY, NC, OH, PA, TX, WIC+3.44
SoCal Strategies-RAZ, GA, IA, MI, NY, NC, OH, PA, WIB+2.08
Spry Strategies-RAZ, PA, WIC+3.70
Strategies 360AZ, NVF+7.82
Suffolk UniversityAZ, FL, MA, MI, PA, WIB-+2.40
SurveyUSAME, MN, NE, NM, NC, WAC++3.05
Susquehanna Polling & ResearchMI, NV, PAC+1.74
Tarrance Group-RFL, NV, PA, TXD-+5.90
The CitadelGA, SCC++3.03
Times of London/YouGovAZ, GA, MI, NC, NV, PA, WID++3.14
TIPPAZ, GA, MI, NV, PA, WID++3.13
Trafalgar GroupAZ, GA, MI, NC, NV, OH, PA, WIB+1.90
University of MassachusettsMA, MI, NH, NC, PAB-+2.87
University of New HampshireME, MA, NH, RI, VTB++1.59
Vantage House-DAZ, FL, GA, LA, MI, NV, NC, PAF+8.41
Victory InsightsAZ, FL, NC, NMC+2.96
Wall Street Journal (GBAO-D/Fabrizio-R)AZ, GA, MI, NC, NV, PA, WIC-+2.43
Washington Post/George Mason UniversityAZ, GA, MI, NC, NV, PA, WID++3.29
WPA IntelligenceND, OKD-+5.60
Z to A Research-DMI, PA, WIA-+1.33

7 Battleground State Pollsters:

These pollsters surveyed at least 5 of the 7 battleground states. Many of these polled repeatedly throughout 2024, but only the final polls were graded.

The chart further below displays the average skew toward Trump or toward Harris of each pollster.

17 responses to “2024 Polling Grades”

  1. X and Podcasts will drown out any propaganda by the MSM to destroy Trumps second term.

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  2. Rasmussen and Atlas Intel were A+

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  3. FBI and AG (RDS) appointments are so important for Trump to NOT miss on. The Senate majority is looking like enough to over come Murk and Collins. Trump should get his Cabinet.

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  4. How RDS handled Covid made Florida a solid red state.

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  5. RFK Jr and Tulsi have been working on the Transition Team for several weeks

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    The house and senate = gone. Watch Trump and reps ruin two years of unfettered power

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  7. The hero of PA was Scott Pressler. He registered every voter he could find at gun shows. farm shows, supermarkets, etc. He sent more texts to me to get out and vote than my children. He worked the mail in ballot system like a master.

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  8. No excuses. I was wrong. I expected Trump to lose a very close race. He conquered his foes. He earned the victory. I still don’t like his rambling speeches but he is true to himself.

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  9. I hope Evangelical Pro Life Christians can now focus on pro life legislation in their own states now. We live in a Constitutional Republic and we need to embrace states rights at every opportunity.

    DeSantis a staunch states rights legal mind understands this. He led the way in Florida this election.

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    gleaming6fea010b1d

    California votes against forced labor for prisoners.

    Pretty much sums up the election.

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  11. I am pro-life but that issue is not good for us. Maybe something like the systems in Europe – 20 to 24 weeks with later exceptions. I think abortion is murder. Even red states are protecting it better.

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  12. When will they call Alaska. Arizona and Nevada.

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  13. Hey DW,

    How new or old in the election cycle were the polls? Could the age of the poll impact on tier accuracy of final election results–like if a poll was back in April and election was Nov.?

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  14. DW,

    The polling firm I created in my dream some months back—Research and Marketing Strategies (RMS)–is not on your list. I think their polls were VERY accurate. You might consider using them as one of your gold standard polls, too. 🙂

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  15. That is an interesting point DW brings up .Does the time period the poll is done impact its effectiveness. A snapshot of a race in April looks different than one in October, especially if it was before the primary was over, and then of course, we have the Kamala factor. Some of those polls would have been done with biden (which only makes them look even worse LOL)

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