Kathy Frankovic

Consultant

KATHLEEN A. FRANKOVIC is one of the world’s leading experts in public opinion polling. She has been an election and polling consultant for YouGov, CBS News, and other research organizations.

She speaks and writes internationally about public opinion research, journalism and elections as an invited speaker in places as diverse as Italy, Jordan, Hong Kong, Manila, Mexico, Lisbon, Chile and India. In 2009 she retired after more than 30 years at CBS News.

She received an A.B. from Cornell University in 1968, and a Ph.D. in political science from Rutgers University in 1974. Before joining CBS News, she taught political science at the University of Vermont, and has also held visiting professorships at Cornell and at the Annenberg School at the University of Pennsylvania.

She can be reached at kathy@kathyfrankovic.com

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Two-thirds of Americans support ensuring future peaceful transfers of presidential power

Americans want to return to normal, but many still avoid some pre-pandemic activities

Omicron delays more Americans’ expectations for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic

This year’s Thanksgiving meal won’t bring a truce in the political battles over U.S. history

Half of Americans prioritize protecting the environment over the economy

Critical race theory: Who believes it is being taught in their schools?

2021 summer travel: As likely among vaccine rejectors as among the vaccinated

Tax Day arrived, but not for everyone

Half of vaccine rejectors believe it is safe to travel now, compared to 29% of vaccinated adults

Six in 10 Americans would legalize marijuana nationally

Broad support for Biden’s COVID-19 relief legislation

Worry about COVID-19 infection drives desire for the vaccine

How elections change Americans’ economic outlooks

What Americans expect in the early days of Joe Biden’s presidency

Will the post-Thanksgiving COVID-19 surge affect Christmas holiday behavior?

One-third of Trump supporters believe Joe Biden will not be inaugurated in January

Biden can begin the transition, but Trump voters aren’t ready for it

Black Friday? Not so much this year

President Trump and his voters agree on not accepting the election results – for now

Fear of COVID-19 more based on politics than personal experience

What will happen after the election? Many fear violence

Joe Biden goes into election with 10-point national lead in final Economist/YouGov poll

Republicans are less likely to commit to getting vaccinated

When will the country know who won the White House? Voters have optimistic expectations

Was it the worst summer ever? Despite coronavirus, most Americans say no

The RNC and DNC changed little about the presidential race

For many, keeping school safe means saying no to in-person classes

The future of political conventions in America — and the highlights of the DNC

The American public approves of Israel-UAE agreement

The COVID-19 pandemic divides the country by region and politics

The impact of COVID-19 continues to grow, but just 40% will get vaccinated against it

The economic cost of COVID-19: Americans recently laid off are struggling with bills

Is it the right time to reopen schools? Most parents reject full-time, in-person classes

The divided electorate agrees on one thing: They really don’t like the other candidate

The legacy of John Lewis and the future of civil rights in America

Half of Republicans think US on the wrong track, a first for Trump