The Aquila Report will begin to regular report results of Battleground Polls that relate to religious issues. With Thursday’s announcement that GeorgeWashingtonUniversity has become the official sponsor of the poll, along with the purposeful bi-partisan positions of the pollsters, The Aquila Report believes this best represents the position of this magazine.

The Tarrance Group and Lake Research Partners are proud to add The George Washington University as the sponsor of the Battleground Poll. This project will now be known as “The George Washington University Battleground Poll.” In addition, The George Washington University will serve as the official archive for all past Battleground Polls conducted to date.

The George Washington University Battleground Poll is a collaborative bi-partisan survey produced by Republican strategist Ed Goeas of The Tarrance Group and Democrat Celinda Lake of Lake Research Partners. This national polling program is unique to the industry, in that it offers the distinct perspectives of two top pollsters from different sides of the aisle.

Battleground Polls are conducted, not for the benefit of any paying client, but to give the public a look at Americans’ opinions and an inside peek at strategic recommendations for both political parties.

Initiated in June 1991, the Battleground Polls have gained widespread media recognition as reliable bellwethers of national opinion and voters’ intentions. The Battleground data projected the outcome of the 1992, 1996, and 2004 presidential race more precisely than any other similar effort in the country, including those of the major TV networks and national newspapers. In addition, Battleground Polls have consistently been major predictors of what is going to happen in approaching Congressional elections.