Ranked top in the nation by the Muilenburg Institute for Public Opinion Research
The institute was ranked in the top 4% of polling organizations nationwide based on the quality and accuracy of its work.
Author: Christine Jana Todaro Friday, June 21, 2024 5:08 pm
Christopher Bolick, director of the Muhlenberg College Institute for Public Opinion Research. Photo by Lisa Helfert
The Muhlenberg College Institute for Public Opinion (MCIPO) has once again been recognized as the nation’s leading polling organization. In an overall evaluation of 516 polling organizations, MCIPO received an A-; only 21 organizations received an A+, A, or A- rating. This places MCIPO in the top 4% of polling organizations nationwide, ranking it above organizations at Brown University, Franklin and Marshall College, Harvard University, and the Pew Research Center.
These rankings, published by Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight, are based on a variety of factors, including historical accuracy, transparency in methodology, and ability to consistently predict election outcomes.
MCIPO conducts public opinion research at the local, state, and national levels. Since its founding in 2001, MCIPO has focused on measuring public opinion on elections and public policy issues, with an emphasis on environmental and health issues.
MCIPO Founder and Director Christopher Bolick, a professor of political science, has conducted over 350 large-scale public opinion polls and engaged over 650 students in research over the past 20 years. As a nationally recognized researcher, he is frequently interviewed by local, national, and international media.
About Muhlenberg College
Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg is a highly selective, private, liberal arts college offering undergraduate and graduate programs. Enrolling approximately 2,000 students, Muhlenberg College is dedicated to developing creative, compassionate, and collaborative leaders through rigorous academic programs in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences; select pre-professional programs in accounting, business, education, and public health; and post-baccalaureate certificates and master’s degrees focused on a progressive workforce. Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, approximately 90 miles west of New York City, Muhlenberg is a member of the Centennial Conference and competes in 23 varsity sports. Muhlenberg is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
