Roper Center for Public Opinion Research

08/21/2026

On August 21, 1959, Hawaii officially became the 50th U.S. state. What did Americans across the nation think about expanding the Union at the time? 🌺

USA polling trends give us a window into how the country viewed its changing borders.

https://bit.ly/4wyOTkU

08/14/2026

“I used Campaign Weathervane in my introduction to American Government course last semester, and the students really enjoyed it! Campaign Weathervane would work well for courses both on American Politics and American history.” – Alauna Safarpour, Ph.D., Department of Political Science, Gettysburg College https://ropercenter.cornell.edu/campaign-weathervane/

08/13/2026

Today we celebrate the 34th annual International Left-Handers Day, August 13th, 2026. When asked in 1992, only 10% of respondents reported being primarily left-handed.
Are you a righty or lefty?

08/12/2026

Our collection of over 25,000 public opinion datasets spans the globe! The interactive map on our site makes searching easy and provides direct links to the data. Check it out:

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08/11/2026

We are looking forward to our Mitofsky award ceremony and event, held this year in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 12th, from 6 - 9 p.m. at @‌PewResearch.

We thank our current sponsors and invite others to consider giving at https://bit.ly/4iTagW6

08/10/2026

Faculty at our member institutions can now list Roper iPoll as a class resource in Canvas LMS using the VitalSource external tool. Contact your Canvas administrator for more details on how to integrate Roper iPoll into your student resource list today! https://bit.ly/4fzDt8Z

08/07/2026

Public opinion research isn't just about politics! Our data covers a wide range of social issues, from education to technology. Explore the breadth of topics in our collection. https://ropercenter.cornell.edu/data-highlights/topics-glance

08/05/2026

Did you know that users can collaborate within the Workspace? Invite a new collaborator using their Account ID or email address to share questions, trends, and full studies of interest.

08/04/2026

The Roper Center renews decade-long partnership with
Cornell Chronicle:

The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research will remain at Cornell for another 10 years, the longest term in the partnership’s history, as of August 1.

07/29/2026

PartnerSearch data management software brings the robust archive infrastructure designed and maintained by the Roper Center to your organization. Allow anyone to search and immediately find results to every question you’ve ever asked. https://ropercenter.cornell.edu/membership/partner-search