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UD’s Annual Blue Hen Poll Focuses on 2024 Presidential Election, Key Takeaways

The University of Delaware’s Blue Hen Poll was sent out the day after the 2024 presidential election and received answers from just over 1,000 randomly selected students, staff and faculty.

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Civic engagement: Not just a buzzword

UD promotes civic engagement ahead of election and beyond

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How comments regarding Puerto Rico at Madison Square Garden event could impact the election

Dannagal Young, professor and director of UD’s Center for Political Communication, appeared on the syndicated show “Battleground,” hosted by S.E. Cupp, to talk about racist remarks made by a comedian at a recent Donald Trump rally.

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Delaware Debates: Through a Student Lens

Delaware Debates provided powerful experiential learning opportunities for UD student Casey Nyman, others

Graph showing results UD CPC survey of likely Delaware voters, fielded September 11-19, 2024.

New poll shows gender gap and independents fueling large lead for Delaware Democrats

Democrats look set to sweep all of the major statewide races in Delaware this November, according to a new poll from the University of Delaware’s Center for Political Communication (CPC). Democratic candidates are being boosted by a large gender gap in vote preference and strong support from Independent voters.

Data are weighted to population benchmarks. People low in abortion misperceptions scored in the bottom 25th percentile and people high in abortion misperceptions scored in the top 25th percentile.

New Research from UD’s Center for Political Communication Shows Voters Lack Key Information About Abortion

Many voters hold misperceptions about abortion, a new study from the Center for Political Communication (CPC) at the University of Delaware shows. This finding has implications for the coming election, given that a majority of registered voters say the issue of abortion will be “very important” for determining how they vote. And in 10 states, voters will weigh in directly on ballot measures to set abortion policy. The information voters have about abortion may shape their behavior on election day.

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Honoring independent journalism

NPR host Leila Fadel speaks at UD for World Press Freedom Day

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Voices of UD: My Future, My Voice

Sharing dreams and fears, students reflect on shaping their futures amidst uncertainty

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My Future, My Voice

Students at UD share how they see their future with the Voices of UD Contest

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Blue Hen Poll Press Conference

Blue Hen Poll Press Conference 2023