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UMass Amherst Poll

The UMass Amherst Poll combines cutting edge online polling with academic and professional expertise in the science of politics to provide accurate snapshots of citizen’s attitudes, beliefs, and vote intentions in order to better understand future trends in the Commonwealth and around the country.

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03
Dec
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET
A Presentation with Rudy Sil on Comparative Area Studies