Commentary: Taking America’s pulse
Link to Times Union When I’m asked about my job as director of the Siena College poll, I will tell a willing listener that we contribute to American democracy. Often,…
Articles by Siena University Research Institute
COMD210 2025: Public Opinion on the Future of K-12 Education
COMD210 2025: Public Opinion on the Future of K-12 Education The survey was created by the 2025 Spring COMD210 class, with assistance from Travis Brodbeck, guest speaker Daniel J. Pelkey,…
89% of NY’ers Celebrate Christmas; Grinch Noses Out Rudolph As Favorite Character; Home Alone #1 Holiday Movie
Annual Statewide Holiday Poll Belief in Santa, 26%; 76% Putting Up a Christmas Tree; Prefer Artificial to Real 73-27%; Half Will Make Resolution for New Year 61% Will Donate to…
Hochul Job Approval & Favorability Ratings Up a Little, Remain Negative; Only 33% of Voters Would Re-Elect Hochul, 57% Want ‘Someone Else’
More Than 2/3 Say Cost of Living Is 1 of Top 2 Albany Issues; Nearly Half Say Affordable Housing; More Than 1/3 Say Either Crime or Migrants Voters Oppose New…
93% of NY’ers Celebrate Thanksgiving; Turkey Tops Stuffing As Favorite Food; 53% Plan to Watch Football
Special Thanksgiving and Black Friday Weekend Poll 52% Will Shop for Gifts During Holiday Weekend; Nearly 3/4 Think the Thanksgiving Meal Will Be More Expensive Than Last Year; 27% Won’t…
A Recap of The New York Times/Siena College Final 2024 Election Polls
AZ 1024 AZ 1124 GA 0924 GA 1124 MI 0924 MI 1124 NC 0924 NC 1124 NV 0824 NV 1124 PA 1024 PA 1124 WI 0924 WI 1124 TX 1024…
New York Times/Siena College Final Battleground Polls
TOO CLOSE TO CALL!! Arizona: Trump 49% – Harris 45%; Gallego up by 5 Over Lake Georgia: Harris 48% – Trump 47% Michigan: Trump 47% – Harris 47%; Slotkin Leads Rogers…
New York Times/Siena College Polls: Texas & Nebraska
Fischer (R) 48%: Osborn (I) 46% in Nebraska Senate Matchup Cruz Continues to Lead Allred, 50-46% in Texas Trump Up Big Over Harris in both Nebraska and Texas Texas Crosstabs…
New York Times/Siena College New York City Survey of Likely Voters
Harris Has Huge Lead in Big Apple, 66-27% 54% Say Adams Has Done Something Illegal; Call for Mayor’s Resignation – 53-41% 86% Say Crime a Major Problem; 43% – ‘Crime…
New York Times/Siena College National Survey of Likely Voters
National Likely Voters Tied; Harris 48%, Trump 48% Trump Leads Among Men, White Voters, Midwest and South Harris Leads Among Women, Non-white Voters, Northeast and West Topline Crosstabs Likely Voters…