The SLU/YouGov Poll
Rooted in Saint Louis University’s Jesuit mission to pursue truth for the greater good, the SLU/YouGov Poll provides scientific insights into Missouri public opinion that inform civic discourse and policymaking.
Latest Results
In February, the SLU/YouGov Poll surveyed 900 likely Missouri voters to assess their opinions concerning public safety in Missouri, technology in society and schools, income taxes, and other issues important to Missouri voters.
View the Latest Results from the SLU/YouGov Poll
Polling By Issue
The SLU/YouGov Poll surveys likely Missouri voters on a broad range of issues, from guns and public safety to education. The SLU/YouGov Poll team has compiled results from several polls to show how Missourians' opinions have shifted over time.
In the News
Findings from the SLU/YouGov Poll have attracted media attention from a variety of local and national outlets such as The Washington Post, Politico, and MSNBC. To get the latest updates, follow the SLUYouGov Poll team on X, formerly known as Twitter.
About the SLU/YouGov Poll
The SLU/YouGov Poll provides policymakers and citizens with non-partisan, scientific
assessments of key issues facing Missouri and the nation. By informing public discourse
and helping government officials craft policies that reflect the interests of their
constituents, the poll supports the foundations of a healthy democracy.
The SLU/YouGov Poll regularly surveys Missouri voters on pressing policy issues facing
the state, including public health, education, and public safety. Our findings have
been featured on the front pages of the Kansas City Star, St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
and Springfield News-Leader, and have been covered by television media outlets across
every Missouri market. Journalists have used our results to elevate public opinion
in policy discussions, and lawmakers have drawn on our data to help guide the policy-making
process.
No other academic institution regularly conducts a non-partisan survey of Missouri
voters and publicly shares its results with citizens, researchers, and policymakers.
The SLU/YouGov Poll reflects Saint Louis University’s Jesuit mission to seek Truth
for the common good and contributes to the ideal of “faith that does justice” by fostering
informed engagement and solidarity within the broader community.
The SLU/YouGov Poll is led by Director Steven Rogers, Ph.D., associate professor of
political science, who oversees a team of experts in policymaking and survey research.
Ashley Burle, Ph.D., Associate Director of the Poll, is a widely published researcher
whose applied work helps Missouri education stakeholders make informed, data-driven
decisions. Kenneth Warren, Ph.D., also an Associate Director and professor of political
science, brings over 30 years of professional polling experience to the team. Gary
Ritter, Ph.D., dean of the School of Education, serves as the executive sponsor of
the SLU/YouGov Poll.
SLU has partnered with YouGov to conduct its annual survey of Missourians. YouGov
conducts surveys for multiple academic institutions and is the primary trusted survey
firm for media organizations including CBS News and The Economist. An independent
Pew Research Center study of online survey firms in 2016 further concluded YouGov
“consistently outperforms competitors.”
The SLU/YouGov Poll was established in 2020 following an internal Big Ideas competition sponsored by the SLU Research Institute to identify university-wide strategic research priorities. Since 2022, the poll has been funded by the PRiME Center within SLU’s School of Education.
For questions or suggestions for the SLU/YouGov Poll, contact SLU Poll Director Steven Rogers, Ph.D., at steven.rogers@slu.edu.