Public Opinion Research

MPRC regularly conducts public opinion research to assess levels of support in Maine for issues and elected officials. Browse our published research below to learn more.

September, 2018 – Majority of Mainers Oppose Kavanaugh

September, 2018 – Majority of Mainers Oppose Kavanaugh View full results here A poll released by the Maine People’s Resource Center shows that a majority of Maine voters believe U.S. Senators Angus King and Susan Collins should not vote to...

March, 2016 – Referendums and Presidential Favorability

March, 2016 – Referendums and Presidential Favorability View full results here A new poll from the Maine People’s Resource Center provides a first look at three ballot measures likely to be voted on this November and voters’ opinions of presidential...

July, 2014 – Women Could Decide Vote in Maine

July, 2014 – Women Could Decide Vote in Maine View full results here A new survey released today by the Maine People’s Resource Center, the polling organization with the best record of accuracy in predicting the results of Maine elections...

September, 2013 – Michaud, Collins Lead in 2014 Races

September, 2013 – Michaud, Collins Lead in 2014 Races View full results here Democratic Congressman Mike Michaud leads in the race for Maine governor with 40% of the vote in a new poll released today by the Maine People’s Resource...

February, 2013 – Poll on State Budget Finds Clear Differences

February, 2013 – Poll on State Budget Finds Clear Differences View full results here The Maine polling organization with the best history of accuracy in public opinion research today released the results of a new poll examining Legislative options to...

April, 2012 – 2012 Primary and General Election

The Maine People's Resource Center has released the results of a public opinion poll of likely Maine 2012 voters, with survey information on the presidential race, both races for Congress, the U.S. Senate primary and general elections and the November...

May, 2011 – Clean Elections (with MCCE)

The Maine People’s Resource Center conducted a public opinion survey of 525 registered Maine voters on behalf of Maine Citizens for Clean Elections. The results show strong support for Maine’s Clean Election system. 71.5 percent of respondents expressed a belief...

May, 2011 – LePage Approval, Snowe Primary, State Bank

The Maine People’s Resource Center conducted a public opinion survey of 971 registered Maine voters between May 1st and May 8th, 2011. The results show Governor Paul LePage with a job approval rating of 41.1%, with 52.7% of respondents disapproving...