Granite State Poll
In addition to working with individual clients on single issue polling projects, the UNH Survey Center also conducts the Granite State Poll, a quarterly survey of public opinion in the state of New Hampshire. The Granite State Poll is an omnibus survey in which interested groups, agencies, or organizations can purchase one or more questions. In this way, fixed costs are shared. The Granite State Poll is a statewide, scientific survey of public opinion and behavior concerning policy issues. Conducted quarterly, the Poll randomly interviews approximately 500 respondents from across the state.
All adult residents of New Hampshire with a working telephone (including new and unlisted numbers) are eligible for the Granite State Poll. Reports on New Hampshire public opinion written by the Center are made available to legislators, members of the executive branch and other key government officials dealing with public policy as well as the media. Of course, any proprietary data collected by the Survey Center are held in strict confidence.
Submissions from 2012
Obama Maintains Lead Over Romney In Granite State 4/23/2012, UNH Survey Center
Views On NH Congressional Delegation Unchanged 2/8/2012, UNH Survey Center
NH Legislature Faces Tough Year, Difficult Issues 2/7/2012, UNH Survey Center
Lynch Heads Into Final Year With High Approval Ratings, Concerns About Economy Remain 2/6/2012, UNH Survey Center
Obama Approval Rating Rebounds In NH Heading Into Election Year 2/3/2012, UNH Survey Center
Submissions from 2011
Romney Increases Lead, Gingrich Distant 2nd In NH, Electorate Still Fluid 11/23/2011, UNH Survey Center
Granite Staters Negative On Direction Of State & Country’s Economy 11/01/2011, UNH Survey Center
NH Pessimistic About Outcome Of US Military Interventions 10/20/2011, UNH Survey Center
NH Congressmen Bass And Guinta Remain Unpopular 10/19/2011, UNH Survey Center
Lynch Still Popular, Economy Still Top Problem Facing New Hampshire 10/18/2011, UNH Survey Center
Obama Approval Rating Hits New Low In NH 10/17/2011, UNH Survey Center
NH Opposed To Repeal Of Gay Marriage 10/13/2011, UNH Survey Center
Romney Maintains Lead In 2012 NH Presidential Primary, Voters Still Undecided 10/07/2011, UNH Survey Center
New Hampshire A Great Place To Live 7/13/2011, UNH Survey Center
Bass And Guinta Underwater, Ayotte And Shaheen Popular 7/11/2011, UNH Survey Center
Economy Still Top Problem Facing Granite State 7/08/2011, UNH Survey Center
NH Pessimistic About Us Military Interventions 7/07/2011, UNH Survey Center
Obama Approval Rating Remains Low In NH 7/06/2011, UNH Survey Center
Bachmann Moves Up, But Romney Still Leads In 2012 NH Presidential Primary, Voters Undecided 7/05/2011, UNH Survey Center
New Hampshire Split On Direction Of State’s Economy 5/12/2011, UNH Survey Center
NH Senators Remain Popular, Public Divided About House Members 5/05/2011, UNH Survey Center
Romney Remains Atop Broad Republican Field In 2012 NH Presidential Primary, Voters Not Making Up Minds 5/04/2011, UNH Survey Center
Lynch Remains Popular In NH, Growing Concern About Direction Of State 5/03/2011, UNH Survey Center
Concerns About NH Budget Increase 5/02/2011, UNH Survey Center
Support For Obama Foreign Policy Slips In NH 4/29/2011, UNH Survey Center
Obama Approval Rating Continues To Slide In NH 4/28/2011, UNH Survey Center
Optimism Rising For New Hampshire’s Economy 2/22/2011, UNH Survey Center
New Hampshire Pessimistic About Afghanistan And Iraq 2/16/2011, UNH Survey Center
Romney Early Favorite In 2012 NH Presidential Primary 2/15/2011, UNH Survey Center
New Congressional Delegation Seen Favorably By NH 2/11/2011, UNH Survey Center
Obama Approval Rating In NH Remains Unchanged 2/10/2011, UNH Survey Center
Social Issues In NH: Little Support For Repeal Of Gay Marriage, Support For Parental Notification 2/9/2011, UNH Survey Center
Economic And Budget Issues Most Important Problems, Lynch Still Popular 2/8/2011, UNH Survey Center
Submissions from 2010
New Hampshire Concerned About Afghanistan 10/6/2010, UNH Survey Center
NH Consumer Confidence Still Low 10/5/2010, UNH Survey Center
Healthcare And Economy Drag Down Obama Approval Rating In NH 10/4/2010, UNH Survey Center
Lynch Remains Strong In Tough Year For Democrats 10/1/2010, UNH Survey Center
Fresh From Primary Win, Ayotte Widens Lead Against Hodes 9/30/2010, UNH Survey Center
Republicans Hold Narrow Leads In NH Congressional Races 9/30/2010, UNH Survey Center
New Hampshire Pessimistic About Afghanistan 8/3/2010, UNH Survey Center
Obama Holds Steady In New Hampshire 8/2/2010, UNH Survey Center
In Tough Year For NH Democrats, Lynch Looks Strong 7/30/2010, UNH Survey Center
NH Favors AZ Law On Illegal Immigration 7/30/2010, UNH Survey Center
Split Ballot - Shea-Porter Leads In NH 1st, Bass In 2nd 7/29/2010, UNH Survey Center
Ayotte, Binnie Top GOP Candidates Against Hodes In NH Senate Race 7/28/2010, UNH Survey Center
NH More Optimistic About Economy 5/11/2010, UNH Survey Center
NH More Optimistic About War in Afghanistan 5/6/2010, UNH Survey Center
Obama Stops Slide in NH 5/4/2010, UNH Survey Center
Despite Economic Concerns, Lynch Still Popular As Governor 5/3/2010, UNH Survey Center
GOP Candidates Hold Leads in NH Congressional, Senate Races 4/29/2010, UNH Survey Center
NH Approves of Afghanistan Surge 2/16/2010, UNH Survey Center
Consumer Confidence In New Hampshire Still Bleak 2/10/2010, UNH Survey Center
Lynch Approval Ratings Slip Slightly, Jobs And Economy Top Concern 2/9/2010, UNH Survey Center
GOP Prospects Looking Good in NH Congressional, Senate Races 2/8/2010, UNH Survey Center
Obama Continues to Lose Support in New Hampshire 2/4/2010, UNH Survey Center
Submissions from 2009
New Hampshire Consumers Slightly Less Pessimistic 10/8/2009, UNH Survey Center
Obama Steadily Losing Popularity in NH 10/7/2009, UNH Survey Center
Despite Economy and Budget, Lynch Remains Popular in NH 10/6/2009, UNH Survey Center
Ayotte Still Leads in NH Senate Race but Few Voters Decided 10/5/2009, UNH Survey Center
Continued Pessimism About NH and US Economy 7/7/2009, UNH Survey Center
Approval Ratings for Governor Lynch Slip, Economy and State Budget Top Problems 7/3/2009, UNH Survey Center
NH Senate Race Up For Grabs, Almost 90% of Voters Not Decided 7/2/2009, UNH Survey Center
New Hampshire is Wired - Nearly 90% Have Internet at Home 6/1/2009, UNH Survey Center
New Hampshire Congressional Favorability Ratings 5/4/2009, UNH Survey Center
New Hampshire Thinks U.S. is on the Right Track After Obama's First 100 Days 4/27/2009, UNH Survey Center
Lynch Maintains High Approval, Public Supports Extending Term of Office 4/23/2009, UNH Survey Center
Social Issues Divide NH 4/22/2009, UNH Survey Center
NH Supports Obama on Iraq, Concerned About Afghanistan 2/24/2009, UNH Survey Center
Shaheen and Gregg Both Viewed Favorably by Most of New Hampshire 2/20/2009, UNH Survey Center
Consumer Confidence at an All-Time Low in New Hampshire 2/19/2009, UNH Survey Center
Lynch Maintains High Approval Ratings, Economy Top Issue 2/17/2009, UNH Survey Center
Lynch Maintains High Approval Ratings, Economy Top Issue 2/17/2009, UNH Survey Center
Obama Begins Presidency with High Marks in NH 2/16/2009, UNH Survey Center
Looming Budget Deficit Fails to Capture Attention of NH Public 2/11/2009, UNH Survey Center
Submissions from 2008
Bush Heading Out of Office with Dismal Approval Ratings in NH 10/01/2008, UNH Survey Center
Lynch Heading Toward Reelection, Economy Tops NH Concerns 9/25/2008, UNH Survey Center
NH 1st District Race Close, Hodes Leads in 2nd District 9/24/2008, UNH Survey Center
NH Senate Race Still Close 9/23/2008, UNH Survey Center
McCain with Slight NH Edge, Many Voters Still Undecided 9/22/2008, UNH Survey Center
Year After Surge, NH Sees No Light at End of Iraq Tunnel 8/13/2008, UNH Survey Center
Sour Economy Keeps Bush Approval Ratings Low 7/31/2008, UNH Survey Center
Consumer Confidence in NH Continues to Slip 7/28/2008, UNH Survey Center
Economy Top NH Concern, Lynch Approval Stays High 7/24/2008, UNH Survey Center
NH Senate Race Narrows 7/23/2008, UNH Survey Center
Obama Holds Slim Lead in NH, Many Voters Still Trying to Decide 7/21/2008, UNH Survey Center
Consumer Confidence in NH At New Lows 5/29/2008, UNH Survey Center
Bush Approval Still Low in NH 5/13/2008, UNH Survey Center
What Deficit? NH Largely Unaware of State Budget Problems 5/12/2008, UNH Survey Center
Economy Top NH Concern, Lynch Remains Popular 5/8/2008, UNH Survey Center
Shaheen Still Leads in NH Senate Race 5/5/2008, UNH Survey Center
McCain Leads Clinton and Obama in NH 5/3/2008, UNH Survey Center
Economy & Jobs Most Important Problems Facing NH 2/13/2008, UNH Survey Center
Shaheen Still Leads in NH Senate Race 2/11/2008, UNH Survey Center
Bush Disapproval Near All-Time High 2/7/2008, UNH Survey Center
Submissions from 2007
Bush Approval Remains Low 10/9/2007, UNH Survey Center
Shaheen Maintains Lead over Sununu in NH Senate Race 10/03/2007, UNH Survey Center
Lynch Job Approval Stays High 7/20/2007, UNH Survey Center
Sununu Favorability Slides - Faces Strong Challenge in '08 7/19/2007, UNH Survey Center
Bush Approval Hits New Low 7/18/2007, UNH Survey Center
Lynch Job Approval Hits Record High 4/11/2007, UNH Survey Center