In order to remain current in the rapidly developing field of politics, the Bliss Institute staff regularly conducts applied and scholarly research. The institute's research efforts provide a source of up-to-date information for the general public, as well as political practitioners and academicians, and offers undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity for advance study.
The 2024 University of Akron Bliss Institute Buckeye Poll shows that in the presidential race, Republican Donald Trump leads Democrat Kamala Harris by 7 percentage points, 51 to 44 percent. In the U.S. Senate race, Democrat Sherrod Brown leads Republican Bernie Moreno by 2 percentage points, 46 to 44 percent. Download the full report (PDF)