Recognition

Our work is informed by the rigor of our methods, acuity of our analysis and integrity of our approach. We’re gratified that the outcome of our efforts has been recognized with praise from clients and colleagues alike.

“Gary Langer, who is our great pollster…”
Former ABC News Anchor Peter Jennings, “Larry King Live,” 9/13/02

“When Gary Langer talks, the White House listens.”
Former ABC News Anchor Ted Koppel, “Nightline,” 9/2/04

“No one I know can write polls so cleanly, read them so accurately and speak about them so clearly.”
ABC News Anchor George Stephanopoulos

“There is no one in the media who understands public opinion better than Gary Langer.”
ABC News Correspondent Cokie Roberts

Awards

A+ rating in FiveThirtyEight’s Pollster Ratings, 2016.

2015 Advertising Research Foundation Ogilvy Award for Excellence in Advertising Research, for work on ESPN’s “WHO’S IN?” College Football Playoffs promotions.

2011 Emmy nomination, Outstanding Live Coverage of a Current News Story, for “Vote 2010” election night coverage, Nov. 2, 2010.

2010 Emmy nomination, Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast, for “Afghanistan: Where Things Stand” and “Iraq: Where Things Stand,” February and March, 2009.

2010 Policy Impact Award, American Association for Public Opinion Research, for Iraq and Afghanistan polls, 2004-2009.

2009 Emmy nominations, Best Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast and Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast, for “Iraq: Where Things Stand,” March 2008.

2008 Iowa-Gallup Award for Excellent Journalism Using Polls (University of Iowa School of Journalism and the Gallup Organization), for “The Numbers” blog.

2008 Emmy award, Best Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast, and nomination, Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast, for “Iraq: Where Things Stand,” March 2007.

2006 Excellence in Media Coverage of Polls Award from the National Council on Public Polls, for “Afghanistan: Where Things Stand” and “Iraq: Where Things Stand.”

2005 Emmy award, Best Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast, and nomination, Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast, for “Iraq: Where Things Stand,” March 2004.

2005 Iowa-Gallup Award for Excellent Journalism Using Polls (University of Iowa School of Journalism and the Gallup Organization), for “Afghanistan: Where Things Stand” and “Iraq: Where Things Stand.”

2004 Emmy nomination, Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast, for “Critical Condition: Healthcare in America,” October 2003.

2002 DuPont/Columbia Award (shared) for ABC News coverage of 9/11.