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Top 10 Political Survey Questions

A political survey contains questions designed to gather potential voters’ attitudes and opinions. These political survey questions help political action committees, consultants, city council members, government agencies, and candidates align their agenda with the needs and wants of the constituents. Most questions pertain to burning issues in order to help politicians strategize their marketing message […]

Campaign Finance Statistics

Most candidates for public office focus on the qualitative side of campaigning to develop their strategy and message.  However, the quantitative side of campaigning can help you understand trends in how campaigns raise money.  In an effort to help you stay on top of what’s happening in campaign finances, here is a look at a […]

How to Use Fundraising Data to Improve Your Campaigns

Data is the talk of the tech and political spheres for good reason.  The prudent use of data has the potential to transform a political campaign in surprisingly little time.  Although implementing data analysis does not guarantee your campaign’s success, it has the potential to ramp up your visibility and financial support. Fundraising data provides […]

How to Target Primary Voters

Political primaries are one of the most important aspects of elections in the United States. In a more polarized political environment that has fewer swing voters, primaries decide many elections. For campaigns, navigating a primary can be challenging. As many people do not regularly vote in primary elections, campaigns must be able to find and […]

5 Free Political Data Sources

  Political data is the facts and statistics that campaigns, advocacy groups, and other organizations rely on to achieve their goals and/or promote their cause. There is an enormous amount of useful information available—but you need to know where to find it and how to use it. At Aristotle, we provide the most accurate and […]

What is Political Data?

A broad term, political data is defined as the information and statistics that relate to demographics, donation history, voter preference, voting behavior, and anything else that impacts elections and public policy. In the era of big data, campaigns and advocacy organizations that are not data-driven are at serious risk of falling behind the competition. At […]

How to Start a PAC

Associations, corporations, and labor unions have Political Action Committees (PACs) because by law, they are prohibited from contributing directly to candidates. PACs are managed by an organization’s employees or members as a beneficial, collective voice for achieving its policy initiatives. Here’s everything you need to know about starting a PAC in 2021. With decades of […]

Explaining Exit Polls Data

As defined by the Political Dictionary, an exit poll is “a poll of voters taken immediately as they leave the polling place.” Exit polls may be conducted by major media companies that are looking to make an early projection on a hotly-contested race, by committees, campaigns, or advocacy groups that are searching for the most […]

How Colleges and Universities Can Provide Voting Resources

Every election cycle, tens of thousands of college students face the same hurdle. They must decide not only how to vote but also where to cast their ballot. Out-of-state students face even more challenges, including a lack of access to polling locations, new voting laws, and other restrictions that can impede them from exercising their […]

7 Highly Effective Trends in Political Campaigning

To orchestrate an effective and impactful campaign, you need a multifaceted strategy that includes several key touch points. The question is, how do you decide when, where, and how to connect with voters? While there is no easy answer to that question, you can guide your campaigning efforts by looking at current political trends that […]

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