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New Saint Leo University Head-to-Head Poll Shows Democratic Presidential Candidates Starting Race with Popular Lead

SAINT LEO, FL – In hypothetical head-to-head contests pitting the possible Republican presidential candidates against Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders, either of the Democratic candidates would defeat a Republican challenger, a new poll released by the Saint Leo University Polling Institute shows.

The national online poll of 1,015 adults shows likely voters favoring U.S. Senator Sanders of Vermont over Republican frontrunner […]

By |March 23rd, 2016|Institute|0 Comments
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Candidates for Florida’s U.S. Senate Race Still Relative Unknowns

SAINT LEO –  Most voters in the Sunshine State still have yet to learn much about the people running for an important open seat in the U.S. Senate in the 2016 election, the newest Saint Leo University Polling Institute survey shows.

But with the Senate election occurring at the same time as a presidential election, the pool of candidates will try […]

By |March 23rd, 2016|Institute|0 Comments
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March Poll Shows Clinton and Trump as Likely Winners in Florida Primary Races; Trends Working Favorably for Democrats Overall

In Florida, billionaire Donald Trump is maintaining his lead among GOP presidential candidates, getting the support of 41.4 percent of likely Republican primary voters surveyed earlier this week by the Saint Leo University Polling Institute. Florida’s own U.S. Senator Marco Rubio trailed behind, attracting just 22.8 percent of the respondents in the online poll of 500 Republicans.

The likely Florida GOP […]

By |March 11th, 2016|Institute|0 Comments
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Religion Can Play a Role in Americans’ Political Acts, But its Influence is Hard to Pinpoint

Faculty experts:

Dr. Michael Anthony Novak, theology, michael.novak@saintleo.edu

Frank Orlando, political scientist, francis.orlando@saintleo.edu

The Saint Leo University Polling Institute asked adults in both its national sample and its separate Florida sample several questions about their attitudes toward religion and the intersection of religion and their thoughts and decisions on current events. As a basis of comparison, the respondents were asked about the role […]

By |December 17th, 2015|Institute|0 Comments
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Polling Results: Faculty Insights on Terror Risks and Public Perceptions

Contact information:

Christopher Wolfe, PhD, psychology, christopher.wolfe@saintleo.edu

Eloy Nuñez, PhD, homeland security, eloy.nunez@saintleo.edu

The most recent survey results from the Saint Leo University Polling Institute results were so compelling on American fears resulting from the terror attacks in Paris that the subject warrants extended commentary from Saint Leo faculty experts. A few findings from the national results, collected from more than 1,000 adults:

Those […]

By |December 15th, 2015|Institute|0 Comments
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In Season of Giving, New National Poll Shows Americans Donating More to Charities

‘Francis Effect’ Prompts Increased Contributions
Americans said they increased their donations to charity in 2015, according to a new survey conducted by the Saint Leo University Polling Institute. And Pope Francis’ historic visit to the United States may have influenced their generosity.

While 14.1 percent surveyed said they do not donate to charities and 15.9 percent indicated they would give less in […]

By |December 15th, 2015|Institute|0 Comments
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