Roper Center for Public Opinion Research

Interested in learning how to convert ASCII files into @Stata files? There's a video for that! bit.ly/3bFGNyl

We wish you all the luck of the Irish! Are you planning to wear green on St. Patrick's Day this year, or not? bit.ly/3Dw3kzE

Are you afflicted with March Madness? How has public interest in major sporting events changed over the years? Explore data on sports viewership and fan engagement through Roper iPoll! bit.ly/4lhKQVg

March is Women's History Month. Use Roper iPoll to explore how opinions on women's roles in society have shifted over time. What trends will you reveal with Roper iPoll data? bit.ly/3XDUvdW

@‌JournoResource at @‌Harvard and the Roper Center highlight why transparency matters in opinion polling during a recent webinar. Explore three tips to help cover opinion polling during the 2026 elections: bit.ly/46WS0Ip

Our collection of over 25,000 full datasets of public opinion spans the globe! Our interactive map makes it easy to find quality data with representation from more than 120 countries. bit.ly/3gfZYQ1

The deadline for applications for our W.E.B. Du Bois Student Scholar (in collaboration w/AAPOR) & Andrew Kohut Scholar programs is approaching quickly! Apply by March 13th. ropercenter.cornell.edu/student-opport…

Our recent Kohut Scholar reflects on their summer working with the Roper Center. Explore the student community at the Roper Center and apply for an opportunity this summer at ropercenter.cornell.edu/student-opport…

Roper’s data experts have evaluated tens of thousands of repeated questions to generate over 1,200 topical Roper Trend charts—so you don’t have to! youtube.com/watch?v=HrQFLv…

Please join us in welcoming new data providers to the Roper iPoll collection: @APPCPenn Center for Community Studies at @sunyjefferson @FandMCollege Center for Opinion Research @Moreincommon_ @PPICNotes Reagan Defense bit.ly/3pRTV9b

👇 Read why working at Roper has been such a meaningful experience for Anya.

Spotlight on our student staff! Meet Anya Khanna, BS in Government &, Sociology '26, College of Arts & Sciences, and student worker at the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research. 👀 Discover student opportunities at Roper Center: bit.ly/3OXk87X

The Roper Center Board of Directors recently published an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy. Before using any AI tools in your work, please review the policy. bit.ly/4qAEOQv

📊 Fun fact: The Roper iPoll database includes nearly 1,000 poll questions related to the Olympics, offering a fascinating look at how public opinion around these games has evolved. bit.ly/4r0xkGt

🎉 Congratulations to the @‌Cornell alumni who represented their countries at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy — competing at the highest level and making the Cornell community proud.

As a small nonprofit, we appreciate the support of our community! Photos from our 2025 Mitofsky event are now available on the Roper Center Facebook page: bit.ly/4aoLmvu

The Roper Center team will miss outgoing iPoll Acquisitions Manager Carl Brown, retiring after dedicating 26 years of nonprofit service. Ever the devoted Star Trek fan, we send him off with a classic from the show: “Live long and prosper”, Carl!

For International Love Data Week, led by @ICPSR, the @RoperCenter for Public Opinion Research and @CornellCCSS connected with researchers and students across campus to share tools and expertise that power responsible, data-driven discovery at @Cornell.

Happy birthday today to Roper pioneer of polling, W.E.B. Du Bois. A perfect day to promote our W.E.B. Du Bois Student Summer Scholar program in collaboration w/ @AAPOR. Deadline: March 13th ropercenter.cornell.edu/web-du-bois-sc…

On Feb. 18th, the Roper Center’s Kathleen Weldon, Director of Data Operations and Comms, and Brett Powell, Associate Director, will present to the Research Affinity Group, coordinated by our friends at iCivics Education. ed.icivics.org @icivics