Who We Are

The Center for Excellence in Polling (CEP) conducts market research and messaging analysis to inform policymakers and the public about voters’ opinions, attitudes, and concerns on critical public policy issues.

CEP is a project of the Foundation for Government Accountability.

Our Latest Polls

Mississippi Issues Poll

June 5, 2023

The Center for Excellence in Polling recently surveyed likely Mississippi voters to gauge their opinions on important matters in the state. In general, Mississippians are concerned about crime, support reforms that would better secure elections and public safety, and oppose politically motivated investing strategies.

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2023 Food Stamps Poll Summary

May 31, 2023

The Center for Excellence in Polling recently surveyed voters about the food stamp program and found that a majority of likely voters nationwide support reforms that would improve program integrity and promote work within the program.

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2023 Debanking Poll

May 24, 2023

The Center for Excellence in Polling (CEP) recently surveyed a nationwide sample of likely voters on issues regarding the politicization of banking services.

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Ohio Issues Poll Summary

May 15, 2023

The Center for Excellence in Polling recently surveyed likely voters in Ohio on important issues in the state, including elections, crime, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria in investing.

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Idaho Issues Poll Summary

May 4, 2023

The Center for Excellence in Polling recently surveyed likely Idaho voters on elections, crime, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria in investing.

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2023 Ohio Election Integrity Poll

May 4, 2023

Ohio cares deeply about its elections. That’s the key takeaway from a new survey by the Center for Excellence in Polling (CEP) of likely Ohio voters on several top-of-mind election issues, including election and ballot initiative integrity and the timing of local school board elections.

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May 2023 Federal Debt Ceiling Poll

May 4, 2023

The Center for Excellence in Polling recently surveyed voters nationwide on government spending and the debt ceiling. We found broad support among voters for welfare work requirements and for requiring the federal bureaucracy to get congressional approval for expensive regulations.

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Ohio Health Care, Workforce, and Education Poll

May 4, 2023

The Center for Excellence in Polling (CEP) recently surveyed likely Ohio voters on important issues in the state. Results indicate strong support for reforms that would bring more options to health care, accountability to the unemployment insurance program, and opportunity to education in the state.

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Recent Public Tracking Polls

2022 National Quarter 3 Tracking Poll

October 3, 2022

The Center for Excellence in Polling recently surveyed likely voters on important issues facing the nation, asking the same questions as our Quarter 2 Tracking Poll.

Your Voice Matters

The Center for Excellence in Polling creates focus groups to ask individuals about their perceptions, opinions, beliefs and attitudes towards issues.

National Post-Election 2022 Focus Group

November 11, 2022

On November 10, 2022, the Center for Excellence in Polling conducted a national focus group following the 2022 election.