B/C
| Polls analyzed | 11 |
| Races called correctly | 68% |
| Most recent cycle | 2014 |
| Affiliated with professional polling organization (NCPP/AAPOR/Roper) | No |
How accurate are the polls from Benenson Strategy Group?
Polls conducted within 21 days of an election (based on the poll’s median date) are used to determine the pollster’s grade.
2014
Key
A = Adults
RV = Registered voters
V = Voters
LV = Likely voters
| Dates | Sample | Race | Methodology | Poll margin | Election margin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15-16 | 600LV | Senate (CO) General election | Live Phone | Poll Udall (D) +3.0 | Actual Gardner (R) +1.9 | Difference 4.9 |
2012
| Dates | Sample | Race | Methodology | Poll margin | Election margin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18-21 | 701LV | Governor (IN) General election | Live Phone | Poll Pence (R) +6.0 | Actual Pence (R) +2.9 | Difference 3.1 |
2010
| Dates | Sample | Race | Methodology | Poll margin | Election margin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18-20 | 400LV | House (VA-5) General election | Live Phone | Poll Hurt (R) +1.0 | Actual Hurt (R) +3.8 | Difference 2.8 |
2008
| Dates | Sample | Race | Methodology | Poll margin | Election margin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21-22 | 402LV | House (FL-8) General election | Live Phone | Poll Grayson (D) +11.0 | Actual Grayson (D) +4.0 | Difference 7.0 |
| Oct 20-22 | 500LV | House (OH-15) General election | Live Phone | Poll Kilroy (D) +9.0 | Actual Kilroy (D) +0.8 | Difference 8.2 |
| Oct 20-21 | 401LV | House (KY-2) General election | Live Phone | Poll Boswell (D) +6.0 | Actual Guthrie (R) +5.1 | Difference 11.1 |
| Oct 18-20 | 400LV | House (TX-22) General election | Live Phone | Poll Even | Actual Olson (R) +7.1 | Difference 7.1 |
2006
| Dates | Sample | Race | Methodology | Poll margin | Election margin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26-28 | 560LV | Senate (TN) General election | Live Phone | Poll Ford (D) +5.0 | Actual Corker (R) +2.7 | Difference 7.7 |
| Oct 25-26 | 400LV | House (NY-25) General election | Live Phone | Poll Walsh (R) +2.0 | Actual Walsh (R) +1.6 | Difference 0.4 |
| Oct 24 | 400V | House (PA-7) General election | Live Phone | Poll Sestak (D) +7.0 | Actual Sestak (D) +12.8 | Difference 5.8 |
| Oct 20-21 | 400RV | House (IA-3) General election | Live Phone | Poll Boswell (D) +20.0 | Actual Boswell (D) +5.4 | Difference 14.6 |
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