The Center for Public Opinion at UMass Lowell presents events and polling on political and social issues to provide opportunities for civic engagement, experiential learning and real-world research. The center is a member of the American Association of Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) Transparency Initiative.

Center News

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    Maine Poll: Platner Holds Slight Lead over Collins in U.S. Senate Race

    Democratic upstart Graham Platner holds a slight lead over Republican incumbent Susan Collins in a general election matchup for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat should he win next week’s primary, according to a UMass Lowell/YouGov poll issued Thursday.
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    Poll: 39% of Americans Approve of Trump’s Job Performance

    Unhappy with President Donald Trump’s job performance, a majority of Americans surveyed in a new national poll believe the cost of the Iran war is too great, the country’s neighborhoods do not need immigration detention centers and more investigations connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein should be pursued.
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    Poll: 42% of Americans Approve of Trump’s Job Performance

    While a majority of respondents give President Donald Trump low marks on his job performance and believe the country is in trouble, Democrats and Republicans agree on little else, according to a new national poll released Wednesday by the Center for Public Opinion at UMass Lowell and YouGov.
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