Elon University Poll News Archive

Elon University in the News - Early Spring 2012: Faculty research on the Internet and North Carolina political developments earned Elon significant media attention in recent weeks.

John Robinson joins Elon University Poll team: The former editor of the News & Record in Greensboro will serve as director of communications. Follow the poll on Twitter: @elonpoll

Elon University in the News - Winter Term 2012: Media turned often in recent weeks to faculty for analysis of North Carolina politics and a rising tide against Internet regulation, among other issues.

Mileah Kromer featured guest on NC Now: Assistant Professor Mileah Kromer, assistant director of the Elon University Poll, was a guest on the Nov. 15 statewide broadcast of the news magazine program.

Mileah Kromer honored by Indiana University of Pennsylvania: Mileah Kromer, assistant professor of political science and assistant director of the Elon University Poll, was honored Nov. 7 by Indiana University of Pennsylvania, her alma mater, with a Young Alumni Achievement Award.

Mileah Kromer & the Elon University Poll make national headlines: North Carolina's role as a presidential battleground state in 2012 has brought the Elon University Poll added attention from national reporters.

Lumen Scholar explores trends with North Carolina voters: Historically, North Carolina has voted Republican in presidential elections, but many political observers were surprised two years ago when President Barack Obama won the Tar Heel State. Elon University senior McKenzie Young investigated the factors behind the state’s recent voting behavior, and her work is the latest to be featured in a series of E-net profiles on Lumen Scholars in the Class of 2011.

Hunter Bacot speaks on panel for North Carolina FreeEnterprise Foundation: Associate professor Hunter Bacot joined with leading political scientists in North Carolina on Oct. 19 for a panel discussion on the 2010 elections, an event in Raleigh, N.C., sponsored by the North Carolina FreeEnterprise Foundation.

Elon Poll: N.C. residents split on Obama’s performance: North Carolinians are evenly divided on the way President Barack Obama is handling his job as president, according to the latest Elon University Poll. Nearly half of poll respondents favored an end to tax cuts for households making more than $250,000 a year but keeping cuts in place for everyone else.

Political analyst shares insights on 2010 elections: Less than two years after President Barack Obama won office with a tidal wave of voter support for the Democratic Party, Republicans are on the verge of their own historic movement and will likely reclaim majority status in at least one chamber of Congress, according to a national political analyst who visited campus this week for a series of classroom and public events.

Mileah Kromer quoted by Scripps Howard Foundation Wire on social media: Mileah Kromer, an assistant professor of political science and assistant director of the Elon University Poll, spoke at length with the Scripps Howard Foundation Wire this month on the role of social media in American elections.

Hunter Bacot speaks with News 14 Carolina on Highway Patrol: Elon University Poll director Hunter Bacot spoke with News 14 Carolina on July 9 on recent controversies in the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and how Gov. Bev Perdue has handled the public relations fallout.

Hunter Bacot speaks with regional media on U.S. Senate race: Elon University Poll director Hunter Bacot spoke at length in June with NBC17 in Raleigh, N.C., and with the national news organization Real Clear Politics about the challenges faced by Democrats in unseating U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., in November.

Hunter Bacot speaks at N.C. Association for County Commissioners’ “Assembly Day”: Hunter Bacot, an associate professor of political science and director of the Elon University Poll, spoke May 19 at the North Carolina Association for County Commissioners’ “Assembly Day.”

Elon Poll: N.C. residents say religion is losing influence on American life: Two-thirds of North Carolinians believe that religion is losing influence on American life, compared with about 24 percent who believe religion is gaining influence, according to the latest Elon University Poll. Nearly 65 percent say there should be no requirement for elected officials to believe in God.

Hunter Bacot talks with News 14 Carolina on latest Elon Poll: Hunter Bacot, an associate professor of political science and director of the Elon University Poll, spoke with News 14 Carolina on Oct. 30 moments after the release of the latest poll results measuring North Carolina attitudes on political leaders in Washington.

Mileah Kromer speaks with News 14 Carolina on Elon Poll: Mileah Kromer, an assistant professor of political science and assistant director of the Elon University Poll, spoke with News 14 Carolina this week for an interview on the upcoming Charlotte mayoral and city council elections.

Hunter Bacot cited in RealClearPolitics article: The nationally acclaimed political web site RealClearPolitics quoted Hunter Bacot, director of the Elon University Poll, in a June 3 article that examines North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr’s prospects for re-election in 2010.

Hunter Bacot speaks with News 14, regional media on Elon Poll: Hunter Bacot, an associate professor of political science and director of the Elon University Poll, was interviewed twice by News 14 Carolina in recent days about the latest poll findings on issues ranging from President Barack Obama's approval ratings in North Carolina and how residents feel about same-sex marriage.

Bacot speaks with News 14 Carolina about Cabinet picks by Obama: Hunter Bacot, an associate professor of political science and director of the Elon University Poll, answered questions from News 14 Carolina on Nov. 14 regarding potential Cabinet selections by President-elect Barack Obama.

National and regional media interview Bacot on Elon Poll: Reporters from outlets such as the National Journal and the Associated Press interviewed Hunter Bacot, an associate professor of political science and director of the Elon University Poll, in recent days regarding public attitudes in North Carolina in the waning days of the 2008 election season.

Bacot, Elon Poll featured in News and Record: Elon University Poll director Hunter Bacot answered questions from the (Greensboro, N.C.) News & Record in a weekly segment published Oct. 26, 2008.

Acclaimed political analyst weighs in on presidential election: Political analyst Charlie Cook predicted a “photo finish” in this year’s presidential election during his visit to Elon Monday in which he also weighed in on challenges for Democrat Barack Obama and the choice of Sarah Palin as the Republican vice presidential nominee.