Our Story
We track the real-time pulse of society, turning cultural shifts into strategic intelligence that shapes what's next.
Milestones
Since 1956, The Harris Poll has studied what people think, feel, and do. Our research has helped win elections, pass legislation, and drive change around the world.
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1956
The Harris Poll is founded by Louis Harris.
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1960
We are the pollster for then-president John F. Kennedy and help propel the senator to victory.
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1975
We conducted a survey for the National Council on Aging that led to the abolition of mandatory retirement at 65.
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1986
Our surveys help add $3 billion to the federal program for the education of children with disabilities.
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1990
Our research helps pass the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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2003
We surveyed pharmaceutical prices that led to the Medicare Modernization Act and the Part D drug benefit.
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2010
A series of our surveys on how the U.S. healthcare system compares to 10 other countries contributes to the passage of the Affordable Care Act.
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2014
Stagwell Media acquires The Harris Poll from Nielsen and gives the brand a new life and focus.
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2020
We launch the industry-leading QuestBrand, which gives companies the ability to monitor brands in an ever-changing digital landscape through a SaaS tool.
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2024
The Harris Poll continues to invest and expand our HarrisQuest suite of products by acquiring BERA, a leading predictive brand technology platform with cutting edge AI.
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2025
Maru, a leading UK-based insights and analytics company, is officially rebranded to The Harris Poll UK, building on years of delivering deliver high-impact, tech-enabled insights.
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2026
Expansion of HarrisQuest across Europe, bringing always-on brand and reputation tracking capabilities to more global markets.
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Now
We combine our gold standard of trusted insights, advisory, and software products with the strength of the Stagwell network to deliver smarter, faster, and more connected solutions for our clients.
Leadership
Our leadership team combines strategic vision with deep expertise in research and business innovation.
Meet our Leadership Team
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9 Months Ago
Research Director - Expression of Interest
The Harris Poll is seeking expressions of interest for Research Directors to lead large-scale, multi-country research programs.
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9 Months Ago
Research Manager - Expression of Interest
The Harris Poll is seeking expressions of interest for Research Managers to join us. We are looking people that enjoy creating high-impact work that solves client challenges.
