Founded in 1978, the Marist Institute for Public Opinion (MIPO) is a survey research center at Marist College. MIPO provides educational opportunities for students and information on elections, policy, and popular issues for the public. MIPO regularly measures public opinion across the nation, in New York State and New York City. The Marist Institute for Public Opinion is used as a source by print and broadcast media organizations throughout the country. MIPO is directed by Dr. Lee M. Miringoff and Dr. Barbara L. Carvalho. Marist students are given a front row seat to the political process through polling, internships, conferences, seminars, and coursework.

In the fall of 1995, MIPO inaugurated a Marist Poll Package for participating television stations across the country, which generates even more exposure for what Newsday calls "one of the most widely respected surveys...and a key player in shaping news coverage for a decade."

MIPO is unique in that undergraduate students at Marist are involved in each poll, allowing students to weave political science, computing, communications, marketing, and psychology into an interdisciplinary learning experience. MIPO's work is in keeping with Marist's philosophy of combining a liberal arts/values-centered education with the technological tools to advance the knowledge gained in the classroom.

Marist is noted for its technological advancements. Our students use computer-assisted telephone interviewing and statistical analysis programs, and state-of-the-art media production facilities to produce polls that are recognized for their fairness, accuracy, and timeliness.

Marist offers a concentration in public opinion, and the curriculum encourages students to pursue internships to supplement their work with MIPO. Seminars are a part of the MIPO experience, providing students with opportunities to dialogue with leading journalists and pollsters, as well as government officials including governors, senators, and even presidents.

Recent graduates have gone on to pursue advanced degrees at such institutions as the London School of Economics or doctoral studies in public opinion research. Other recent MIPO alumni have secured jobs in survey research, software development, media polling analysis, television production and on-air reporting, advertising, publishing, health care administration, and government.

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