The Magellan Strategies Blog
Thank you for visiting our blog page. Here, you will find posts about our public opinion surveys and the survey research process.
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How Fire Districts Use Professional Surveys to Gauge Voter Support & Opposition for a Funding Ballot Measure
A statistically valid survey tells a fire district board how much support a funding measure has, what amount voters will accept, and what concerns to address first.
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Colorado 2025 Public Education Survey
Magellan Strategies is pleased to present the results of a survey of 1,078 registered voters in Colorado. The survey data were weighted to represent the voter registration demographics for the State of Colorado.
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Colorado 2025 Voter Opinion Survey
Magellan Strategies is pleased to present the topline results of a survey of 1,136 registered voters in the state of Colorado. The interviews were conducted from July 30th to August 12th, 2025. This survey has a margin of error of ±2.91 % at a 95% confidence interval. The survey data were weighted to represent the…
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Colorado 2023 Public Education Opinion Survey
The issue of public education nationally and in Colorado continues to be at the top of voter’s minds, regardless of having a student in school. This survey attempts to measure and understand the opinions of Coloradan student parents and non-parents regarding a wide range of public education issues and their local school district.
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Colorado 2023 Education Survey Results by Region
In order to generate relevant insights and opinion data at a local level, we oversampled (additional interviews) in seven regions. These seven regions (see our region map in this post) were created by combining some of the twelve Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) regions.
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Colorado Housing and Land Use Opinion Survey
The issue of affordable housing and land use policies has remained at the forefront of Colorado state and local government policymakers, the state legislature, housing advocates, and a large majority of residents. This survey measures the opinions of several state and local housing and land use polices and proposals.
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Colorado Proposition HH Opinion Survey
Magellan Strategies is pleased to present the results of a survey of 662 Colorado registered voters who are likely to vote in the November 2023 election regarding Proposition HH. The interviews were conducted from June 21st to July 7th, 2023. This survey has a margin of error of +/- 3.81% at the 95 percent confidence…
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The Ultimate Guide to Ballot Measure Survey Research
Every year, thousands of governments, school districts, and special districts ask their voters to approve a ballot measure. Our team are experienced experts at designing and managing ballot measure survey research projects. This article explains everything you should include in a professional ballot measure survey. We hope this information will help your organization achieve voter…
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Colorado 2022 Public Education Survey Part 2
Key Findings: Colorado 2022 Public Education Survey (Part 2) A statewide survey of 882 Colorado registered voters, conducted April 26–May 1, 2022, with a margin of error of ±3.3%. Data weighted to Colorado voter-registration demographics. Questions developed in collaboration with Chalkbeat Colorado. Table of Contents Colorado 2022 Education Survey Part 2 Voter Opinion of Charter…
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Colorado 2022 Public Education Survey Part 1
Key Findings: Colorado 2022 Public Education Survey (Part 1) A statewide survey of 882 Colorado registered voters, conducted April 26–May 1, 2022, with a margin of error of ±3.3%. Data weighted to Colorado voter-registration demographics. Questions developed in collaboration with Chalkbeat Colorado. Magellan Strategies are pleased to present the results of a survey of 882…
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Colorado 2020 Ski & Snowboard Community Survey
This blog post is a summary of a survey of 788 adult skiers and snowboarders in Colorado. The interviews were conducted from November 10th to 16th, 2020 and the survey has a margin of error of +/- 3.49% at the 95% confidence interval. The interviews were conducted by sending a text invitation to individuals and…
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Healthier Colorado 2020 Coronavirus Survey Political Observations
Survey Goals and Objectives: The primary objective of this research project was to measure and understand the concerns, needs, experiences, and viewpoints of Coloradans regarding the coronavirus pandemic. This addendum focuses specifically on the differences in responses and opinions among self-identified Republican, Democratic, and unaffiliated respondents. Key Findings: Among all Coloradans, 35% feel the worst…
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Colorado 2019 TABOR Amendment Survey
Survey Goals and Objectives This survey aimed to measure and understand voter opinion of Colorado’s TABOR Amendment, support and opposition levels for repealing the Amendment, and opinion of the 2019 Proposition CC ballot measure. This survey was not commissioned or paid for by any individual, political group, or organization that may have an interest in Proposition…
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Magellan Political Candidate Polling Archive Page
Magellan Strategies no longer publishes voter opinion polls and surveys measuring support and opposition for political candidates. However, if you are interested in an old survey, please contact us, and we may provide the survey results to you or your organization.
