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Roper Center @ropercenter.bsky.social · 16h

We look forward to our Oct. 29th Roper Roundtable: "Evolution of Election Night Analysis and Projections," with Joe Lenski and Murray Edelman. What questions will you ask about elections and projections? Register: ropercenter.cornell....

Roper Center @ropercenter.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks to the incredible generosity of the amazing supporters nationwide, a record-breaking 1,098 backpacks were donated for the 2025 Cornell Elves Backpack Program! 🥳 🎉

Thank you text with stats: 1,098 backpacks were donated for the 2025 Cornell Elves Backpack Program

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Roper Center @ropercenter.bsky.social · 12d

Instant demographic #crosstabs, another excellent feature available to Roper iPoll subscribers. Contact us to learn more: https://bit.ly/3s47BV7

instant crosstbas available in Roper iPoll

Roper Center @ropercenter.bsky.social · 16d

Kenneth Bancroft Clark (1914-2005), an influential psychologist and professor known for his “doll” experiments with wife, Mamie, on the impacts of racial segregation on attitudes on race in America, & one of our prestigious Pioneers of Polling: ropercenter.cornell....

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Roper Center @ropercenter.bsky.social · 19d

With Autumn in the air, we begin looking forward to the annual Mitofsky award ceremony and event, this year at the AP offices in Manhattan on Nov. 13th.

We thank our current sponsors and invite others to consider giving at https://bit.ly/4iTagW6

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Kathleen Weldon @kathleenweldon.bsky.social · 22d

23 questions about Robert Redford in iPoll @ropercenter.bsky.social

The first is a comforting reminder that in some ways we all share a reality; the second is a sad reminder that a lot of people have bad opinions.

2000 AARP/Roper Starch Worldwide poll resulsts. (You may have heard some people rate particularly good-looking women and men as a 'Perfect 10'. Using a scale from 0 to 10, where 10 is extremely attractive, 0 is extremely unattractive, and 5 is average, please rate the following celebrities and famous people on how you think they look today. If you've never heard of someone, or if you haven't seen them lately, just let me know.)... Robert Redford

Just 1% were crazy enough to say Extremely unattractive, while at the other end 12% said Extremely attractive. Plurality gave a 7 (16%) or an 8 (18%).

1981 Gallup survey result: Who is your favorite male movie star?
Redford received 4% of the vote, with the top three Sylvester Stallone (15%), Jerry Lewis (!) 14%, and Jimmy Stewart (13%).

Burt Reynolds
John Wayne
Paul Newman
Robert Redford
Clint Eastwood
Dustin Hoffman
Ronald Reagan
Jack Lemmon
Charles Bronson
Jack Nicholson
Charleton Heston
Al Pacino
James Stewart
Jerry Lewis
Sylvester Stallone

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Gallup Organization

April 10, 1981 - April 13, 1981
National adult
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United States

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Roper Center @ropercenter.bsky.social · 20d

Roper Center Data Curator Rozey Hill chats with a student at the Grad Connect ‘25 Graduate Resource Fair about employment opportunities and the powerful resource available to them through the Cornell University Library: Roper iPoll.

ropercenter.cornell.edu/ipoll

Roper Center @ropercenter.bsky.social · 22d

Thank you for using Roper iPoll in your @‌ManagesHealthcareExecutive article, Briana Contreras!

"COVID-19 reveals significant political polarization in public health, impacting vaccine attitudes and infection concerns among Democrats and Republicans."

Briana Contreras

Managed Healthcare Executive gives C-suite executives in health plans and provider organizations news and strategies for value-driven solutions.

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Roper Center @ropercenter.bsky.social · 23d

current issues.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Roper Roundtable with Murray Edelman and Joe Lenski. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Evolution of Election Night Analysis and Projections - Join Murray Edelman and Joe Lenski, the 2025 winners of the Warren J. Mitofsky Award for Excellence in Public Opinion Research, for the Roper Roundtable. Under the supervision of Lenski and Edelman, the major media collaborative exit poll series, now conducted by Edison Research for the National Election Pool, became one of the most influential sources of information on elections in the U.S., producing rich data on how voters see candidates, campaigns, and issues of the day.

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Roper Center @ropercenter.bsky.social · 23d

Under the supervision of Lenski and Edelman, the major media collaborative exit poll series, now conducted by Edison Research for the National Election Pool, became the election survey of record in the U.S., producing rich data on how voters see candidates, campaigns, and

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Roper Center @ropercenter.bsky.social · 23d

Join Murray Edelman and Joe Lenski, the 2025 recipients of the Warren J. Mitofsky Award for Excellence in Public Opinion Research, on October 29 at 1:30 PM ET for the next Roper Roundtable.

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Roper Center @ropercenter.bsky.social · 28d

Bring your questions and leave with new skills that will help you explore 25,000+ public opinion datasets like a pro.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Become a Power User of Roper iPoll. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

This webinar will introduce lesser-known capabilities of Roper iPoll for search, analysis, and collaboration. Learn how to create new crosstabs, explore powerful tools for managing your data in My Workspace, download customizable trend charts, and sharpen your search strategy using targeted filters. Bring your questions and leave with new skills that will help you explore 25,000+ public opinion datasets like a pro.

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Roper Center @ropercenter.bsky.social · 28d

Learn how to create new crosstabs, explore powerful tools for managing your data in My Workspace, download customizable trend charts, and sharpen your search strategy using targeted filters.

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Roper Center @ropercenter.bsky.social · 28d

Want to get more out of Roper iPoll?

Join us Sept. 18 at noon ET for a free webinar that dives into the advanced features of the platform.

This webinar will introduce lesser-known capabilities of Roper iPoll for search, analysis, and collaboration.

Roper iPoll Power User Demo text with chart and red box to the right

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Roper Center @ropercenter.bsky.social · Sep 8

The food delivery is at your door… now comes the question: how much do you tip? Check out what others said when @verasight.bsky.social recently asked, “How much would you tip a food delivery driver?” See the results below, and share your take on today’s tipping culture.

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Roper Center @ropercenter.bsky.social · Sep 5

Here or there? @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy/@ssrsresearch.bsky.social asks, “When you think about your dream home, which…would you most like to live?...On the ocean, in the mountains, on a lake, in a city, in the desert?”

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Roper Center @ropercenter.bsky.social · Sep 3

Read the newest edition of the Roper Center’s Data Dive Newsletter: bit.ly/DataDiveAug25

Roper Center @ropercenter.bsky.social · Sep 1

Learn about our student community: bit.ly/RoperStudentComm

Roper Center @ropercenter.bsky.social · Sep 1

These meetings offered students the opportunity to have in-depth conversations about their research interests with leaders working in commercial firms, large non-profits, political campaigns, academia, and major media.

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Roper Center @ropercenter.bsky.social · Sep 1

Throughout the summer, the Roper Student Scholars participated in weekly discussions with Roper Center Board members and other major figures in the field of public opinion research.

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Roper Center @ropercenter.bsky.social · Aug 29

It’s the start of a new school year, and once again, we worked with the Cornell Elves Summer Backpack Program to provide supplies to two students at local schools. elves.cornell.edu/ba...

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Roper Center @ropercenter.bsky.social · Aug 27

Have you tried out the Roper iPoll Custom Crosstabs tool?

With Custom Crosstabs, users can stay in iPoll while they select and analyze variables. Check the box to filter your search for crosstabs, or look for the red custom crosstab icon!

https://bit.ly/3NGysiG

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Roper Center @ropercenter.bsky.social · Aug 25

Teach with Real Data: Public Opinion Materials for Educators!

Want to make your classes more engaging and data-driven? The Roper Center offers a free collection of ready-to-use classroom materials to help students think critically.

https://bit.ly/4cxxNdo

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Roper Center @ropercenter.bsky.social · Aug 22

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Roper Center @ropercenter.bsky.social · Aug 22

As a small non-profit, we are grateful for the support of our members. Please help welcome new members to Roper iPoll: Texas State Medical Library, @ttu.edu, United States Naval Academy, @tcpactionfund.bsky.social, @maastrichtu.bsky.social, TENT Partnership for Refugees, & Shook, Hardy, Bacon.

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