Survey Center News
The Granite State Poll
2013
Spring
- Confidence in NH Economy Unchanged, Growing Concerns About U.S. Economy 5/7/13 (pdf)
- Clinton Holds Big 2016 Lead In NH, No GOP Frontrunner 4/25/13 (pdf)
- Shaheen And Ayotte Remain Popular 4/24/13 (pdf)
- Granite Staters Still Divided On Northern Pass 4/23/13 (pdf)
- Opinions Divided About Extending Bar Hours To 2AM 4/23/13 (pdf)
- Strong Support For Medical Marijuana, Modest Support For Recreational Pot 4/22/13 (pdf)
- Economy Top Concern, Hassan Gains Popularity 4/18/13 (pdf)
- NH Favors One Casino at Rockingham Park, Little Concern That NH Image Would Suffer 4/15/13 (pdf)
- Gambling In NH: Better Odds of Passing 4/12/13 (pdf)
- Obama’s Approval Ratings In NH Drifting Down, Health Care Reform More Unpopular 4/11/13 (pdf)
Winter
- Clinton Early Favorite in 2016 NH Presidential Primary, No GOP Frontrunner 2/14/13 (pdf)
- Shaheen and Ayotte More Popular in NH 2/13/13 (pdf)
- High Support For Medical Marijuana, Opinions Divided About Northern Pass 2/12/13 (pdf)
- Gambling In NH: Odds Improve 2/11/13 (pdf)
- Granite Staters Support Gun Control Proposals 2/8/13 (pdf)
- Economy Still Top Concern In NH, Hassan Starts Out In Positive Position 2/7/13 (pdf)
- Despite Winning Reelection, Obama’s Approval Unchanged In NH 2/6/13 (pdf)
2012
Fall
- Gov. Lynch Goes Out On Top, NH Legislature Less Popular 10/15/12 (pdf)
- Gubernatorial Race Stays Close In New Hampshire 10/11/12 (pdf)
- Obama’s Approval Rating In NH Remains Stable 10/10/12 (pdf)
- NH Race Tightens After Debate 10/09/12 (pdf)
- Voters Divided On Income Tax Amendment 10/05/12 (pdf)
- Gov. Lynch Remains Popular, State House & Senate Elections Close 10/04/12 (pdf)
- NH Congressional Races Remain Close 10/03/12 (pdf)
- Gubernatorial Race Tight In New Hampshire 10/02/12 (pdf)
- Obama Opens Lead In NH 10/01/12 (pdf)
- NH Voters: Obama Better For Most Groups Of Americans 9/14/12 (pdf)
- Race For President In NH Remains Close, More Voters Undecided 9/13/12 (pdf)
Summer
- NH Divided On Income Tax Amendment, Continue To Oppose Repeal Of Gay Marriage 8/16/12 (pdf)
- Congressional Races In Granite State Remain Close 8/15/12 (pdf)
- Gubernatorial Race In NH Remains Wide Open 8/14/12 (pdf)
- Presidential Race Remains Close In New Hampshire 8/13/12 (pdf)
- Confidence In NH Economy Unchanged 7/31/12 (pdf)
- After Supreme Court Decision, Healthcare Reform Still Unpopular In NH 7/18/12 (pdf)
- Obama Holds Narrow Lead Over Romney In New Hampshire 7/17/12 (pdf)
Spring
- Majority See Positive Direction For New Hampshire Economy 6/08/12 (pdf)
- Tough Issues Facing New Hampshire Legislature 4/27/12 (pdf)
- Granite Staters Split On Races In First And Second Congressional Districts 4/26/12 (pdf)
- Support For NH Legislature Remains Mixed 4/25/12 (pdf)
- Lynch Keeps High Approval Ratings, Governor's Race Up For Grabs 4/24/12 (pdf)
- Obama Maintains Lead Over Romney In Granite State 4/23/12 (pdf)
Winter
- Consumer Confidence Surges In NH 2/17/12 (pdf)
- Views On NH Congressional Delegation Unchanged 2/8/12 (pdf)
- NH Legislature Faces Tough Year, Difficult Issues 2/7/12 (pdf)
- Lynch Heads Into Final Year With High Approval Ratings, Concerns About Economy Remain 2/6/12 (pdf)
- Obama Approval Rating Rebounds In NH Heading Into Election Year 2/3/12 (pdf)
2011
Fall
- Granite Staters Negative On Direction Of State & Country’s Economy 11/01/11 (pdf)
- NH Pessimistic About Outcome Of US Military Interventions 10/20/11 (pdf)
- NH Congressmen Bass And Guinta Remain Unpopular 10/19/11 (pdf)
- Lynch Still Popular, Economy Still Top Problem Facing New Hampshire 10/18/11 (pdf)
- Obama Approval Rating Hits New Low In NH 10/17/11 (pdf)
- NH Opposed To Repeal Of Gay Marriage 10/13/11 (pdf)
Summer
- Granite Staters Remain Split On Direction Of State’s Economy 7/28/11 (pdf)
- New Hampshire A Great Place To Live 7/13/11 (pdf)
- Bass And Guinta Underwater, Ayotte And Shaheen Popular 7/11/11 (pdf)
- Economy Still Top Problem Facing Granite State 7/08/11 (pdf)
- NH Pessimistic About Us Military Interventions 7/07/11 (pdf)
- Obama Approval Rating Remains Low In NH 7/06/11 (pdf)
Spring
- New Hampshire Split On Direction Of State’s Economy 5/12/11 (pdf)
- NH Senators Remain Popular, Public Divided About House Members 5/05/11 (pdf)
- Lynch Remains Popular In NH, Growing Concern About Direction Of State 5/03/11 (pdf)
- Concerns About NH Budget Increase 5/02/11 (pdf)
- Support For Obama Foreign Policy Slips In NH 4/29/11 (pdf)
- Obama Approval Rating Continues To Slide In NH 4/28/11 (pdf)
Winter
- Optimism Rising For New Hampshire’s Economy 2/22/11 (pdf)
- New Hampshire Pessimistic About Afghanistan And Iraq 2/16/11 (pdf)
- Romney Early Favorite In 2012 NH Presidential Primary 2/15/11 (pdf)
- New Congressional Delegation Seen Favorably By NH 2/11/11 (pdf)
- Obama Approval Rating In NH Remains Unchanged 2/10/11 (pdf)
- Social Issues In NH: Little Support For Repeal Of Gay Marriage, Support For Parental Notification 2/9/11 (pdf)
- Economic And Budget Issues Most Important Problems, Lynch Still Popular 2/8/11 (pdf)
2010
Fall
- New Hampshire Concerned About Afghanistan 10/6/10 (pdf)
- NH Consumer Confidence Still Low 10/5/10 (pdf)
- Healthcare And Economy Drag Down Obama Approval Rating In NH 10/4/10 (pdf)
- Lynch Remains Strong In Tough Year For Democrats 10/1/10 (pdf)
- Republicans Hold Narrow Leads In NH Congressional Races 9/30/10 (pdf)
- Fresh From Primary Win, Ayotte Widens Lead Against Hodes 9/30/10 (pdf)
Summer
- NH Adults Split On State Economy, Pessimistic About U.S. Economy 8/8/10 (pdf)
- New Hampshire Pessimistic About Afghanistan 8/3/10 (pdf)
- Obama Holds Steady In New Hampshire 8/2/10 (pdf)
- In Tough Year For NH Democrats, Lynch Looks Strong 7/30/10 (pdf)
- NH Favors AZ Law On Illegal Immigration 7/30/10 (pdf)
- Split Ballot - Shea-Porter Leads In NH 1st, Bass In 2nd 7/29/10 (pdf)
- Ayotte, Binnie Top GOP Candidates Against Hodes In NH Senate Race 7/28/10 (pdf)
Spring
- Romney Early Favorite in 2012 NH Presidential Primary 5/18/10 (pdf)
- NH More Optimistic About Economy 5/11/10 (pdf)
- NH More Optimistic About War in Afghanistan 5/6/10 (pdf)
- Obama Stops Slide in NH 5/4/10 (pdf)
- Despite Economic Concerns, Lynch Still Popular As Governor 5/3/10 (pdf)
- GOP Candidates Hold Leads in NH Congressional, Senate Races 4/29/10 (pdf)
Winter
- NH Approves of Afghanistan Surge 2/16/10 (pdf)
- Consumer Confidence In New Hampshire Still Bleak 2/10/10 (pdf)
- Lynch Approval Ratings Slip Slightly, Jobs And Economy Top Concern 2/9/10 (pdf)
- GOP Prospects Looking Good in NH Congressional, Senate Races 2/8/10 (pdf)
- Obama Continues to Lose Support in New Hampshire 2/4/10 (pdf)
2009
Fall
- Growing Unease About Afghan War 10/9/09 (pdf)
- New Hampshire Consumers Slightly Less Pessimistic 10/8/09 (pdf)
- Obama Steadily Losing Popularity in NH 10/7/09 (pdf)
- Despite Economy and Budget, Lynch Remains Popular in NH 10/6/09 (pdf)
- Ayotte Still Leads in NH Senate Race but Few Voters Decided 10/5/09 (pdf)
Summer
- Support for Obama Remains High in NH 7/9/09 (pdf)
- Continued Pessimism About NH and US Economy 7/7/09 (pdf)
- Approval Ratings for Governor Lynch Slip, Economy and State Budget Top Problems 7/3/09 (pdf)
- NH Senate Race Up For Grabs, Almost 90% of Voters Not Decided 7/2/09 (pdf)
Spring
- New Hampshire is Wired - Nearly 90% Have Internet at Home 6/1/09 (pdf)
- Granite State Remains Pessimistic About Economy 5/6/09 (pdf)
- New Hampshire Congressional Favorability Ratings 5/4/09 (pdf)
- New Hampshire Thinks U.S. is on the Right Track After Obama's First 100 Days 4/27/09 (pdf)
- Lynch Maintains High Approval, Public Supports Extending Term of Office 4/23/09 (pdf)
- Social Issues Divide NH 4/22/09 (pdf)
Winter
- NH Supports Obama on Iraq, Concerned About Afghanistan 2/24/09 (pdf)
- Shaheen and Gregg Both Viewed Favorably by Most of New Hampshire 2/20/09 (pdf)
- Consumer Confidence at an All-Time Low in New Hampshire 2/19/09 (pdf)
- Lynch Maintains High Approval Ratings, Economy Top Issue 2/17/09 (pdf)
- Obama Begins Presidency with High Marks in NH 2/16/09 (pdf)
- Looming Budget Deficit Fails to Capture Attention of NH Public 2/11/09 (pdf)
2008
Fall
- Bush Heading Out of Office with Dismal Approval Ratings in NH 10/01/08 (pdf)
- Lynch Heading Toward Reelection, Economy Tops NH Concerns 9/25/08 (pdf)
- NH 1st District Race Close, Hodes Leads in 2nd District 9/24/08 (pdf)
- NH Senate Race Still Close 9/23/08 (pdf)
- McCain with Slight NH Edge, Many Voters Still Undecided 9/22/08 (pdf)
Summer
- Year After Surge, NH Sees No Light at End of Iraq Tunnel 8/13/08 (pdf)
- Sour Economy Keeps Bush Approval Ratings Low 7/31/08 (pdf)
- Consumer Confidence in NH Continues to Slip 7/28/08 (pdf)
- Economy Top NH Concern, Lynch Approval Stays High 7/24/08 (pdf)
- NH Senate Race Narrows 7/23/08 (pdf)
- Obama Holds Slim Lead in NH, Many Voters Still Trying to Decide 7/21/08 (pdf)
Spring
- Consumer Confidence in NH At New Lows 5/29/08 (pdf)
- Bush Approval Still Low in NH 5/13/08 (pdf)
- What Deficit? NH Largely Unaware of State Budget Problems 5/12/08 (pdf)
- Economy Top NH Concern, Lynch Remains Popular 5/8/08 (pdf)
- Shaheen Still Leads in NH Senate Race 5/5/08 (pdf)
- McCain Leads Clinton and Obama in NH 5/3/08 (pdf)
Winter
2007
Fall
- Education Funding Most Important Problem, Lynch Approval Still High 10/12/07 (pdf)
- Bush Approval Remains Low 10/9/07 (pdf)
- Shaheen Maintains Lead over Sununu in NH Senate Race 10/03/07 (pdf)
Summer
- Lynch Job Approval Stays High 7/20/07 (pdf)
- Sununu Favorability Slides - Faces Strong Challenge in '08 7/19/07 (pdf)
- Bush Approval Hits New Low 7/18/07 (pdf)
Spring
Winter
2006
Fall
- McCain, Clinton Early Favorites in NH Primary 10/12/06 (pdf)
- Bush Approval Still Low Heading Toward November Elections 10/02/06 (pdf)
- Lynch Job Approval Stays High – Maintains Wide Lead In Gov. Race 9/28/06 (pdf)
- Bass Slips in NH 2nd District, Bradley Strong in 1st 9/27/06 (pdf)
Summer
- Consumer Confidence in NH Recovers after Spring Slip 8/9/06 (pdf)
- Bush Approval In NH Up to 39% 8/08/06 (pdf)
- Lynch Job Approval Nears 80% 8/03/06 (pdf)
- Incumbents Strong in NH Congressional Races 8/01/06 (pdf)
Spring
- Bass Faces Stronger than Expected Challenge in NH 2nd C.D. 5/04/06 (pdf)
- Lynch Job Approval Climbs to 73% 5/03/06 (pdf)
- Bush Approval Plummets In NH 5/01/06 (pdf)
Winter
2005
Fall
- Consumers Confident in NH Slips 11/22/05 (pdf)
- Bush Approval Ratings Plummet 11/07/05 (pdf)
- Support for Lynch Continues to Climb 11/02/05 (pdf)
Summer
- NH Consumers Not Confident Yet 8/4/05 (pdf)
- High Marks for Lynch 7/29/05 (pdf)
- Bush Approval Ratings - Status Quo 7/28/05 (pdf)
- Presidential Approval Ratings (PowerPoint)
- NH Wants New Justice to Uphold Roe v. Wade 7/20/05 (pdf)
Spring
- Economic Confidence Slips in New Hampshire 5/18/05 (pdf)
- Lynch Ratings Improve, Strong Backing for Increase in Cigarette Tax 5/9/05 (pdf)
- Bush Approval Ratings Stuck at 50 5/5/05 (pdf)
Winter
2004
Fall
- Bush Sees Moderate Rise in Approval Ratings in NH 10/08/04 (pdf)
- Iraq, Economy & Terrorism Most Important Issues in NH 10/07/04 (pdf)
- NH Congressional Incumbents - Likely Relection 10/06/04 (pdf)
- Benson and Lynch Tied in Race for NH Governor 10/05/04 (pdf)
- Bush Takes Lead in NH 10/04/04 (pdf)
Summer
- Economic Confidence Remains Steady in NH 8/5/04 (pdf)
- Reelection Likely for NH Congressional Incumbents 7/23/04 (pdf)
- Kerry Lead Holds Steady in NH 7/22/04 (pdf)
- Bush Approval Ratings Still Low in NH 7/22/04 (pdf)
- Approval for Benson Drops, Race for Governor Tightens 7/21/04 (pdf)
Spring
- NH Incumbents in Good Position for November Election 5/12/04 (pdf)
- Economic Confidence Improves in NH 5/11/04 (pdf)
- Bush Receives Mediocre Ratings in NH 5/05/04 (pdf)
- Kerry Still Leads in New Hampshire 5/04/04 (pdf)
- NH - Make Canadian Prescriptions Legal 4/30/04 (pdf)
- Benson Has Early Lead 4/29/04 (pdf)
Winter
2003
Fall
- NH Economic Outlook Unchanged 10/21/03 (pdf)
- Consumer Confidence Charts (pdf)
- Benson Approval Continues to Rise 10/16/03 (pdf)
- Dean Opens Wide Lead in NH 10/14/03 (pdf)
- Bush Approval Continues to Decline 10/9/03 (pdf)
Summer
- Gregg's Support Strong 7/23/03 (pdf)
- NH Economic Outlook Cautiously Optimistic 7/17/03 (pdf)
- Bush Approval Drops After Iraq War 7/9/03 (pdf)
- Kerry/Dean Lead Tight Field in NH 7/7/03 (pdf)
- Benson Approval Rises During Budget Debate 7/2/03 (pdf)
Spring
- Consumer Confidence in NH Surges 5/13/03 (pdf)
- Benson Off to Modest Start 5/8/03 (pdf)
- NH Favors Restrictions on Abortion for Minors 5/1/03 (pdf)
- Support for Bush Up With War Success 4/28/03 (pdf)
Winter
2002
Spring
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