Colorado Political Climate Survey

Colorado is a key battleground state in presidential campaigns, and the outcome of its elections has important implications for state and national politics and policymaking.  The Colorado Political Climate (CPC) survey is an annual nonpartisan poll of Colorado residents that serves as an ongoing record of opinion on public affairs within the state.   Conducted every October, the CPC is intended to gauge “the pulse of Colorado” with respect to state and national issues, elected officials, and a broad spectrum of political characteristics.  The CPC is designed and implemented by students and faculty at the University of Colorado Boulder, and thus serves as a unique teaching tool across a variety of disciplines. The CPC is entirely funded by University of Colorado resources.

2024 CPC Topline Report

2024 CPC Codebook

2024 CPC Programming


Media

Results from the 2018 Colorado Political Climate Survey were discussed in several media outlets:

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Previous Reports

2023 CPC Topline Report

2023 CPC Codebook

2023 CPC Programming

2022 CPC Topline Report

2022 CPC Codebook

2022 CPC Programming

2021 CPC Topline Report

2021 CPC Codebook

2021 CPC Programming

2020 CPC Topline Report

2020 CPC Codebook

2020 CPC Programming

2020 CPC Methodology Note

2019 CPC Topline Report

2018 CPC Topline Report

2018 CPC Full Report

2017 CPC Topline Report​

2017 Methodology Note

2016 CPC Topline Report​