CPB-Commissioned National Opinion Polls
The Public Broadcasting Act directs CPB and its board to solicit public comment regarding how well we are meeting our obligation to ensure objectivity and balance. As part of these efforts, CPB commissioned two polling firms – the Tarrance Group and Lake Snell Perry & Associates – to conduct a nationwide survey and a series of focus groups in November 2002 and July 2003 to further explore this issue.
CPB shared the results of these studies with our colleagues at NPR, PBS, and APTS, during briefings on Capitol Hill, and in CPB's 2003 Open to the Public report to Congress.
Related Information
November 11-14, 2002 Poll Details
- 2002 Survey Summary 66KB
- 2002 Survey Questions 67KB
- 2002 Survey Data 161KB
June 29 – July 2, 2003 Poll Details
- 2003 Survey Summary 67KB
- 2003 Survey Questions 90KB
- 2003 Survey Data 1.4MB
