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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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 - Article
An increasing number of Americans think Ukraine is winning its war with Russia
For the first time in 2024, more Americans say Ukraine is beating Russia — though more say neither is. Americans remain split over U.S. military aid to Ukraine.
23 Aug 2024 - Article
Harris, the gender gap, inflation, and foreign wars: August 17 - 20, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the presidential election, candidates' presidential qualities, the running mates' presidential qualifications, the Democratic National Convention, inflation, and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
21 Aug 2024 - Article
Harris vs. Trump, military service, and the Olympics: August 11 - 13, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the state of the race between Harris and Trump, the vice presidential candidates and their military service, the Israel-Hamas war, and the Olympics.
14 Aug 2024