Conducting and Interpreting Public Opinion Polls

PSCI303
Closed
Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina, United States
Chelsea Kaufman
Chelsea Kaufman She / Her
Assistant Professor
(2)
2
Timeline
  • January 22, 2024
    Experience start
  • January 28, 2024
    Group contract
  • February 11, 2024
    Initial meeting with employer
  • March 31, 2024
    Progress check in
  • May 1, 2024
    Experience end
Experience
3/2 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Social Enterprise, Non profit
Government, Marketing & advertising, Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society
Categories
Marketing analytics Community engagement Law and policy Social sciences Social justice
Skills
data analysis presentation research
Student goals and capabilities

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on learners from Wingate University to be your learner-consultants, in a project-based experience. Learners will work on one main project over the experience of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.


Learners in this program/experience will be introduced to the nature and development of political opinions; political socialization; voting behavior; and the relation between opinions and public policy. What do people think about politics and why? Where do they develop these beliefs? How do these beliefs translate into election outcomes and public policies? And how exactly do we know what these opinions are? Additionally, this course will teach students to design, conduct, and interpret public opinion polls.  

Students
Undergraduate
Any level
20 students
Project
20 hours per student
Students self-assign
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the learners and the organization. 


Some final project deliverables might include: 

  1. A 10-15 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights and recommendations


Project timeline
  • January 22, 2024
    Experience start
  • January 28, 2024
    Group contract
  • February 11, 2024
    Initial meeting with employer
  • March 31, 2024
    Progress check in
  • May 1, 2024
    Experience end
Project Examples

Learners in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.


Project activities that learners can complete may include, but are not limited to: 


  • Applying their knowledge of political opinions to analyze how these affect voting behaviors.
  • Applying their knowledge of political opinions to analyze how these affect public policy.
  • Conducting public opinions polls and interpret their results.


Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experience.

Provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly drop-ins to address learnersโ€™ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project.

Provide an opportunity for learners to present their work and receive feedback.

Provide relevant information and/or data as needed for the project.

How is your project relevant to the experience?