Harper Polling

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Harper Polling
Company typePrivate
IndustryOpinion polling
FoundedHarrisburg, Pennsylvania (2012 (2012))
FounderBrock McCleary
Headquarters
York, Pennsylvania
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United States
Key people
  • Brock McCleary, owner
  • Mike Yelovich, managing director
Websitewww.HarperPolling.com

Harper Polling is an American public opinion research firm specializing in polling and survey research for political campaigns, advocacy groups, and corporate clients.

Overview

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The organization was founded after the 2012 presidential election, with the goal of giving Republicans high-volume, inexpensive "robo-polling." The organization was founded by Brock McCleary, who had served as the polling director of the NRCC in the 2012 cycle.[1] The organization was founded with the goal of emulating PPP, a left-leaning polling organization.[2] Harper Polling has received some backlash for not being able to call cellphones.[3] McCleary has been described as a "polling guru"[4] and in 2022 was recognized as one of the top 50 political consultants in Pennsylvania.[5]

In 2020, Harper Polling was acquired by market research firm Cygnal.[6][7] Harper Polling reestablished itself as an independent entity in June of 2025, again under the leadership of founder Brock McCleary.[8]

Polling topics

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Harper Polling correctly polled the 2013 Senate special election in Massachusetts. Harper has also polled the 2014 Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor race and the 2014 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election.[9][10]

In addition to polling elections, Harper Polling also polls for issues. Harper Polling partnered with PPP to conduct polling across 29 states to test support for the Gang of Eight's immigration reform bill.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Burns, Alexander (19 December 2014). "New GOP polling firm goal: Catch up with Dems". Politico. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  2. ^ Shepard, Steven (19 December 2012). "Ex-NRCC Polling Director: Embrace Robo-Polls". National Journal. Archived from the original on 21 March 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  3. ^ Shepard, Steven (13 September 2013). "The GOP Has Their Own Controversial Robopollster". National Journal. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  4. ^ "A Q&A with polling guru Brock McCleary". City & State PA. 2016-04-28. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  5. ^ "The 2022 Top 50 Political Consultants in Pennsylvania". City & State PA. 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  6. ^ Buchanan, Brent (2020-09-02). "Cygnal Acquires Harer Polling". www.cygn.al. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  7. ^ Henry, Justin (2020-09-03). "D.C.-based polling firm acquires Harper Polling, grows market share in capital region". Central Penn Business Journal. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  8. ^ Blanchard, Jack; Burns, Dasha (2025-06-03). "Playbook: Trump turns the screws". Politico. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  9. ^ Horne, Kevin (27 February 2014). "Jay Paterno Polling First in Latest Harper Poll". StateCollege.com. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  10. ^ O'Toole, James (25 February 2014). "Democrat Wolf jumps to the front of the pack for Pa. gubernatorial nomination". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  11. ^ Burns, Alexander (13 June 2013). "Polls: Huge support for immigration reform". Politico. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
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