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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Opinion polling |
| Founded | Harrisburg,Pennsylvania (2012 (2012)) |
| Founder | Brock McCleary |
| Headquarters | , |
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| Website | www.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.
The organization was founded after the2012 presidential election, with the goal of givingRepublicans high-volume, inexpensive "robo-polling." The organization was founded byBrock McCleary, who had served as the polling director of theNRCC in the 2012 cycle.[1] The organization was founded with the goal of emulatingPPP, 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]
Harper Polling correctly polledthe 2013 Senate special election in Massachusetts. Harper has also polled the 2014Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor race and the2014 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 theGang of Eight'simmigration reform bill.[11]