SComm Can Make Communities Less Safe A just released Lake Research Partners survey shows that SComm can make communities less safe and highlights how changes have led to mistrust. Public: Heavier Trucks Not Welcome Research by Lake Research Partners released today shows that Americans oppose allowing heavier trucks on our roads and they oppose any suggestion that they should be held responsible for paying for damages to our roads caused by heavier trucks. The Rising American Electorate Read a new opinion piece in Politico from VPC founder Page Gardner and Lake Research Partners president Celinda Lake on the importance of the Rising American Electorate in the 2014 midterm elections. Arizona Permanent Early Voters' Status endangered A recent Lake Research Partners survey among 2012 voters shows that enacting current legislation to remove certain voters from the PEVL designation would clearly go against public opinion Click here for our firm's memo Here for One Arizona's press release Is American 'Acceptance of Violence' on the Rise? Joshua Ulibarri and Celinda Lake partnered with David Jamieson at Environics Research for analysis of attitudes toward violence. Our research suggests an opening for those who seek a society in which the tools of extreme violence are less widely available. The decade-long decline in the value of Acceptance of Violence suggests that the opportunity for change will not disappear as the news from Newtown recedes from the headlines. Click here to see what they say. December, 2012 Battleground Released A month after Americans cast their ballots, the President now faces a fresh opportunity to govern in the same manner. Voters dealt a decisive defeat to a Republican ideology and agenda that actively thwarts the public’s will and interests on matters both social and economic, and voters rewarded candidates who promised large-scale federal investments in rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure and jobs, a return to higher tax rates on the wealthiest Americans, and a staunch commitment to preserve and extend Medicare and Social Security. Now is the time for Democrats to translate their words into action. Click here for the questionnaire. Here for the accompanying charts from Lake Research Partners Here for the Democratic Team Analysis from Lake Research Partners Lake Research Partners Congratulates its victors in the 2012 elections We are proud to have worked with a group of such dedicated, principled, and talented public servants and consultants this past election cycle. In what was one of the most contentious electoral environments in recent memory, our campaigns continued to value substance over rhetoric, and fight for what was important for working families. We are also proud of our record of polling accuracy and winning strategies during this election cycle. Nationwide victories. California Wins. September, 2012 Battleground Released With just over a month until Election Day, it is voters’ expanding expectations—both for the future of the country and the outcome of the Presidential race—that provide President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party some of the best news. Americans’ preference for Obama over Romney continues to grow, both in personal terms and on a range of issues central to their lives and the future of the country, including the economy, foreign policy, taxes, and the middle class. Click here for the questionnaire. Here for the Democratic Team Analysis from Lake Research Partners Here for the Republican Team Analysis from The Tarrance Group. New Survey Reveals Strength of Democratic Economic Messages A recent nationwide survey conducted by LRP for Campaign for America's Future (CAF) uncovers a real opening for Democrats heading into the November elections. We tested several Democratic economic message frames that defeat Republican rhetoric on jobs and the economy, including the language used by the Romney/Ryan ticket. These frames boast impressive advantages among important constituencies, like Democratic base voters, independents, women, and young voters. They should be a critical part of any Democrat's arsenal this year. Read our full release, including the messages themselves, HERE and read Huffington Post commentary from Bob Borosage, co-founder of CAF, HERE The Battleground, August, 2012 Not only does Obama lead Romney in the race for President — a dramatic shift from the last Battleground survey — but voters also award the President critical advantages on the dimensions of standing up for the middle class, sharing voters’ values, being a strong leader, and having a vision for the future. Click here for the Democratic Analysis from Lake Research Partners Click here for the Republican Analysis from The Tarrance Group Click here for the survey instrument with frequencies Dodd Frank Anniversary Poll: Three out of four voters favor strong oversight of Wall Street Bipartisan Support for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 18, 2012 -- Financial reforms enacted in response to the financial meltdown remain popular with Americans likely to vote in 2012, a new opinion poll by Lake Research Partners shows. The poll was commissioned by AARP, the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL), Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) and the National Council of La Raza (NCLR). Saturday (July 21, 2012) marks the two-year anniversary of the Dodd Frank Act, which created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Click here for the survey instrument with frequencies Click here for the LRP analysis memo Click here for more about the study, its sponsors, and for a link to the audio from the conference call review The Battleground, May, 2012 With a predictable tightening of the race, Democrats must translate their advantages on standing up for the middle class and sharing voters’ values to the economy and jobs in order to define this election as a choice, and win. Click here for the Democratic Analysis from Lake Research Partners Click here for the Republican Analysis from The Tarrance Group Click here for the POLITICO Charting Click here for the survey instrument with frequencies Asian American Justice Center Asian American Likely Voter Survey Click here for presentation and conclusions in PDF format. Click here for topline results for Chinese, Asian Indian, and Filipino respondents. Click here for topline results for Vietnamese, Korean, and Japanese respondents. The Battleground, February, 2012 The latest Politico-George Washington Univ. Battleground poll shows that, for the first time in a long time, President Barack Obama and Democrats have some reason to be confident as they look toward the 2012 election. The President is in strong shape personally, professionally, and electorally—well over the fifty percent threshold in match-ups against the two leading GOP contenders. And voters themselves are feeling more optimistic about the direction of the country. However, the President’s changing fortunes are not only a reflection of his own successes. Heady from their 2010 electoral successes, and amplified by the insular dynamics of the Presidential Primaries, the Republican Party has doubled down on its severely conservative agenda as well as its strategy of denying the President even the most modest of achievements; the dangers of this high-risk gambit for the GOP are starting to show. The Republican primary process has primarily served to reveal its candidates as deeply flawed individuals with very high negative ratings among women voters in particular. However, Democrats would be unwise to grow overconfident or shift from the aggressive posture that has taken them to this point. Click here for the Democratic Analysis Click here for the Republican Analysis Click here for the survey instrument Lake Research Partners, Ascend, and American Viewpoint release new report: "Toward a Two-Generation Strategy: Voices of American Families Parents with low incomes express strong feelings of frustration and disappointment with their lives today, but they are working hard to ensure that their children have better lives, according to new bipartisan focus group research, Toward a Two-Generation Strategy: Voices of American Families, commissioned by Ascend, . LRP Working with States to Brand and Market their Health Exchanges LRP is part of a team that recently won contracts in Washington and Vermont to help those states develop a brand for their Health Insurance Exchanges and create messages and outreach strategies that will motivate enrollment in health coverage through the Exchange. LRP is active in another four states conducting research with low-income and diverse populations regarding enrollment in health coverage and Medicaid in 2014. "Rising American Electorate" Voter Participation Center, Lake Research Unveil New Report Showing Growth in Voters who Decided the Last Election, Registration Gap In Key States The new VPC/Lake report shows population spikes of voters that make up the Rising American Electorate ("RAE") both nationally and in selected states. It quanties the drop off in turnout in recent elections and the registration gap in key states. Marital status, age and race are important determinants of electoral participation, and activating these group demands a calculated approach. Click here for the press briefing slide subset. Here for the full slide presentation.