About the Ƶ Poll
Since 2018, the Ƶ Poll has investigated the health of American democracy by studying public attitudes about liberty, equality, and the institutions of liberal democracy.
The poll is fielded every two years featuring questions co-authored by Ƶ students and faculty. Students collaborate with faculty members to learn practical skills in survey research, data analysis, and writing, while better understanding the challenges facing American democracy during an age of global populism.
We ask questions, not to impress, but to move forward.
Ƶ has a long history of taking curiosity seriously, preparing students for lives of purpose. Exploring the health of American democracy is one way we serve the common good.
Get Involved!
Students interested in working on the poll begin by taking Political Science 221, “Public Attitudes on American Democracy.” Opportunities also exist for students to work as research assistants on the poll, to incorporate polling data into research projects, and to present findings on campus and at national conferences.