
Patrick is Director of Political Analytics and YouGov's spokesman on political research. Patrick designed and delivered YouGov's industry-leading MRP models for both the 2023 Spanish and 2024 British general elections. He is responsible for election modelling and forecasting across YouGov's European markets, and leads on research and development on experimental survey designs, data analytics, artificial intelligence, segmentation models, and MRP products. His client work at YouGov focuses on producing in-depth knowledge and cutting-edge analytics, helping political parties, think tanks, pressure groups, and third sector and academic clients better understand and change their world in data. He holds a Doctorate from the University of Manchester and remains active in contributing to academic research and publications.
You can follow Patrick on Twitter at @PME_Politics
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