Polling practice: Wilkes University students conduct Election Day exit surveys

A group of Wilkes University students spent Election Day, Nov. 3, speaking with voters and conducting exit polls outside the Marts Center in Wilkes-Barre. Andreea Maierean, associate professor of political science, oversaw the project, and the eight participating students were in the honors program and part of Maierean’s research methods class. “They volunteered their time. I’m proud of that,” Maierean said. “It’s amazing to see.” After voters left the polling place on South Franklin Street that Tuesday, students invited them to complete a short, anonymous paper survey about their voting choices and answer questions about demographics such as race and age. The initiative was part of a larger statewide project involving 10 Pennsylvania universities. After Election Day, some students spoke with the Times Leader at the Stark Learning Center on campus about their experiences conducting the exit polls.

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