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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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 - Article
Ahead of rate cuts, fewer Americans were expecting rising inflation
Just before the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point, one in five Americans still expected interest rates to continue to rise in the near future.
18 Sep 2024 - Article
Harris' biggest lead, the debate, and Taylor Swift: September 15 - 17, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the presidential election, opinions of Kamala Harris, a retrospective of the presidential debate, what Trump supporters believe, and Taylor Swift's endorsement.
18 Sep 2024 - Article
Harris' lead, the military, the debate, and voting: September 1 - 3, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers Kamala Harris' small but steady lead, perceptions of Harris and Donald Trump on the military and other matters, next week's debate, and how voters will cast their ballots.
04 Sep 2024 - Article
The Democratic convention, Kennedy's move, and Labor Day: August 25 - 27, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the election, Kennedy's withdrawal, the Democratic convention, policy differences, labor, and Labor Day.
28 Aug 2024