KATHLEEN A. FRANKOVIC is one of the world’s leading experts in public opinion polling. She has been an election and polling consultant for CBS News and other research organizations.
She speaks and writes internationally about public opinion research, journalism and elections as an invited speaker in places as diverse as Italy, Jordan, Hong Kong, Manila, Mexico, Lisbon, Chile and India. In 2009 she retired after more than 30 years at CBS News.
She received an A.B. from Cornell University in 1968, and a Ph.D. in political science from Rutgers University in 1974. Before joining CBS News, she taught political science at the University of Vermont, and has also held visiting professorships at Cornell and at the Annenberg School at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Poll: What Americans plan to eat for Thanksgiving
Most Americans plan to celebrate Thanksgiving with some turkey this year, and few of them are expecting political arguments to disrupt the big meal
21 Nov 2024 - Article
Donald Trump's appointments, policy plans, and foreign policy: November 17-19, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers Donald Trump's appointees, Trump's policy proposals, opinions of Trump and Kamala Harris, Trump's foreign-policy credentials, and wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
20 Nov 2024 - Article
Donald Trump's new administration and the election's aftermath: November 9-12, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the election's aftermath, Donald Trump's policy proposals, his leading advisors, how his win has shifted perceptions, and the outlook for electing a woman as president.
13 Nov 2024 - Article
The aftermath of Donald Trump's presidential election victory: November 6 - 7, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers reactions to the election, trust in the results, expectations for the election aftermath, changes in public opinion, and the economy.
08 Nov 2024 - Article
Harris maintains small lead, trust in elections, and Halloween: October 26 - 29, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the latest on the election, the gender gap, candidate traits, campaign outreach, election trust, Halloween, and the World Series.
30 Oct 2024 - Article
A closely contested election, the big issues, voting, and the World Series: October 19 - 22, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the closely contested presidential election; where voters and the candidates stand on immigration, foreign policy, and other major issues; how Americans are voting and whether they trust elections; and the World Series.
23 Oct 2024 - Article
The election's aftermath, hurricanes, and MLB playoffs: October 12 - 15, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the latest on the election, what people expect about the election's fairness and its aftermath, perceptions of JD Vance, where voters have found out about candidates, hurricanes' impact, and watching baseball.
16 Oct 2024 - Article
The Harris lead, VP debate, hurricanes, health care, and Pete Rose: October 6 - 7, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the latest on the election, the VP debate, hurricanes, the economy, health care, war in the Middle East, and Pete Rose.
09 Oct 2024 - Article
Harris' steady lead, VP debate, the media, the filibuster, and Eric Adams: September 29 - October 1, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the election, the possibility of a woman winning the presidency, the candidates, campaign media coverage, Congress, the filibuster, and Eric Adams.
02 Oct 2024 - Article
The election, war, the economy, and Sean 'Diddy' Combs: September 21 - 24, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the presidential election, the candidates' foreign policy credentials, conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East, the interest-rate cut, and Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
25 Sep 2024