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About Drew Gold

Drew Gold, associate professor of management, has been appointed the polling institute’s executive director. Dr. Gold earned his undergraduate degree in finance from The Ohio State University and a Ph.D. in strategy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Before joining Saint Leo’s Donald R. Tapia School of Business, he recently served on the faculty at the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business in its management science department for four years. Dr. Gold has worked with companies of various sizes for the last 20 years, advising them on a variety of strategic, technology, and management-related issues.

American Catholics Render Opinions on Priesthood, Pope Francis, and Newest Saints in Latest Survey

A new survey by the Saint Leo University Polling Institute reveals that many American Catholics say they would favor change in church policy to allow priests to marry, and to permit women to become priests. At the same time, American Catholics continue to give high approval ratings to Pope Francis, and to the late Pope John Paul II (1920-2005) and […]

By |June 17th, 2014|Institute|0 Comments

Many Americans View High Court Decision Making With Some Skepticism

Americans Conflicted on Cases Involving Religion
As the U.S. Supreme Court wraps up its annual session, a survey conducted by the Saint Leo University Polling Institute revealed that many Americans doubt whether the court decides cases based strictly on the U.S. Constitution. Further, Americans revealed divided opinions on high-profile Supreme Court cases involving the intersection of religion and governance.

A majority of […]

By |June 12th, 2014|Institute|0 Comments

Florida Presidential Primary Preview: Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush Florida Favorites

Clinton Carries Florida vs All GOP Nominees – Except Jeb
Florida Democrats are ready to make Hillary Clinton their party’s nominee for president, and Clinton would carry Florida in the general election against all but one potential Republican opponent, a new poll by the Saint Leo University Polling Institute has found.

Clinton is the first choice of 67 percent of Florida Democrats […]

By |June 11th, 2014|Institute|0 Comments

Florida Governor’s Race Deadlocked

Gov. Scott Catches Crist, Race Statistically Tied at 43-41 Percent
Florida Governor’s Race Deadlocked

Gov. Scott Catches Crist, Race Statistically Tied at 43-41 Percent

Governor Rick Scott and former Governor Charlie Crist are locked in a statistical tie, according to a new poll by the Saint Leo Polling Institute. Scott leads Crist, 43-41 percent, among likely voters according to the poll, which is […]

By |June 11th, 2014|Institute|0 Comments

Poll: College Athletes Should Not Be Paid

By a three-to-one margin, most Americans oppose paying college athletes, according to a new national survey conducted by the Saint Leo University Polling Institute. The survey comes as a U.S. Federal Court in California hears arguments in a class action suit brought by former UCLA star Ed O’Bannon, and after Northwestern University football players conducted a vote to be recognized […]

By |June 11th, 2014|Institute|0 Comments

Hillary Clinton Leads All GOP Challengers By Double Digits in Presidential Trial Heats

Clinton Over 50 Percent Versus Bush, Christie, Paul, Ryan, Rubio & Cruz
Hillary Clinton holds large leads against six potential Republican presidential candidates, according to a new national survey conducted by the Saint Leo University Polling Institute. The poll was taken prior to the June 10 release of “Hard Choices,” Clinton’s new book, and the media attention surrounding its release.

Clinton would […]

By |June 11th, 2014|Institute|0 Comments