Event Details
Event Title Election Polling: Design, Analysis, and Communication (online)
Location Online via Zoom
Sponsor H.W. Odum Institute
Date/Time 03/10/2026 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Event Price
Cutoff Date 03/08/2026 Must register before this date
For more information, contact the event administrator: Jill Stevens jill_stevens@unc.edu
Event Presenters
Name Title  
Peter L. Francia, PhD Professor of Political Science at East Carolina University
 
As the 2026 election cycle approaches, polls will once again dominate headlines and shape public discussion. This half-day course provides a practical foundation in the design, analysis, and communication of election polls. Topics include questionnaire design, the advantages and limitations of different survey modes, weighting techniques to improve representativeness, strategies for likely voter screens, and approaches to assess, interpret, and communicate poll results accurately.

This course will count for 4.00 CSS short course hours.