Author: Emily Alvarez

Marjorie Connelly is a Senior Fellow with the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and is experienced in managing survey research and interpreting poll findings for a general audience. Connelly spent more than 30 years at The New York Times, working in its News Survey department. Her final position there was editor of the…

David Sterrett is a Senior Research Scientist in The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Sterrett is a political scientist whose research focuses on political attitudes, survey methodology, and the public’s news habits. He has significant experience designing and managing complex multi-mode surveys and combining quantitative research findings with in-depth qualitative interviews. Sterrett has…

Jennifer Benz is a Principal Research Scientist and Deputy Director of The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Benz is a political scientist whose research focuses on the connection between public policy and citizen engagement. Benz’s research includes numerous studies measuring awareness, understanding, and perceptions of public policy issues among the general public and…

Trevor Tompson is senior vice president of Public Affairs and Media Research. He is also the Director of The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Tompson is a political and social researcher with a specialization in research for public release. He has conducted hundreds of surveys on a wide range of topics, including politics…

The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research has combined the worldwide research capacity of NORC at the University of Chicago with the unmatched authority and communications reach of The Associated Press to provide citizens, policymakers, business leaders, and elected officials with the timely, independent, issue-based inquiry and analysis they need to make sound decisions…