Formation 1980 Director Dr. Donald Levy Parent organization Siena College | Location Loudonville, New York Founded 1980 | |
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Affiliations affiliate of Siena College Remarks Conducts expert and public opinion polls, focusing on New York State and the United States, on issues of public policy interest | ||
Siena Research Institute (SRI) is an affiliate of Siena College, located originally in Friars Hall and now in Hines Hall on the college's campus, in Loudonville, New York, in suburban Albany. [2] It was founded in 1980.
It conducts both expert and public opinion polls, focusing on New York State and the United States, on issues of public policy interest. They include education, health care, and consumer confidence, and explores business, economic, political, voter, social, educational, and historical issues. Most recently, SRI conducted surveys on New Yorkers' sentiments towards the creation of the Cordoba House Mosque near Ground Zero in lower Manhattan, and the Arizona Immigration Law.
Among other things, starting in 1982 SRI has polled presidential scholars in an effort to rate both the United States presidents and U.S. First Ladies. It has also conducted polls as to America's most notable women, television's most memorable moment, and consumer confidence.
Statistics and finance professor Doug Lonnstrom was its founding Director. Dr. Donald Levy is its current Director.