IPPSR Survey: Fewer Students Driving and Drinking

Fewer Michigan State University students than ever are driving and drinking in 2008, a new report by MSU's Olin Student Health Center concludes.

IPPSR's Office for Survey Research surveyed more than 1,600 students to contribute to MSU's findings in the National College Health Assessment Survey.

The results are also part of IPPSR's contribution to MSU's Social Norms project challenging the perceived environment of drinking on campus. More

Consumer Confidence at Another Low

Michigan’s consumer confidence has dropped to another new low, say respondents to the latest State of the State Survey. More than 60 percent of the state's residents say they're worse off this summer than they were a year ago.SOSS has been measuring consumer confidence in the state since 1994.

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 IPPSR Survey Research Tracks Public Opinion in 2008 Presidential Election Year

In a national political election year, all eyes are on the presidential race and IPPSR is uniquely eyeing the Electoral College. IPPSR Outlook ’08 is tracking national polls to assess of the closeness of the Electoral College. More   

Big 10 Poll Shows Presidential Race Hinges on Midwest

The presidential race is a narrow one so far in 2008, and a new poll -- relying on IPPSR's survey expertise -- says Big 10 states could be a key to victory. More

New IPPSR Report: Perspectives on Retiree Healthcare

A new IPPSR report examines the complexities surrounding the funding of state retiree health benefits and possible options to finance the state’s future healthcare obligations. The report, Balancing Dollars and Health Sense: A Framework for Decision Making on Funding State Retiree Health Care Benefits, was written for the Center for State & Local Government Excellence. Hear MSU Professor Harry Perlstadt, a report co-author, talk about the future of retiree benefits.

MSU Students Predict Obama Presidency

Michigan State University students are predicting in a unique IPPSR online poll that Democrat Barack Obama will win the White House. More

Michigan Citizens Strongly Support
Newly Enhanced Driver's Licenses

Michigan’s citizens support “enhanced” driver’s licenses that would carry digitally stored information such as their pictures and fingerprints, researchers said in sharing survey results at an IPPSR Public Policy Forum. More than half of those taking part in a new State of the State Survey also said preventing terrorists from entering Michigan through Canada should be a top priority for the state. More

IPPSR Survey Researchers Featured in
New England Journal of Medicine

IPPSR Office for Survey Research Director Larry Hembroff is co-author of a New England Journal of Medicine study aimed at improving the lives of men with prostate cancer. OSR Project Manager Jill Hardy was cited in the article for her “expert project management” of the survey research.More

IPPSR Research Cited in Grant to Curb High-Risk Drinking

Two IPPSR researchers have been cited as part of an award-winning team to help continue to curb student alcohol use. Larry Hembroff, Ph.D., director of IPPSR’s Office for Survey Research, and Senior Project Manager Karen Clark conducted surveys each semester designed to find out student perceptions and use of alcohol. Don't miss the YouTube video showing how IPPSR researchers conducted evaluations of programs to help cut down binge drinking.

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