Harper Polling
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public opinion research |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Brock McCleary |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Polls and surveys for political campaigns, advocacy organizations, and business clients |
| Parent | Cygnal (2020–2025) |
| Website | harperpolling |
Harper Polling is a U.S.-based public opinion research company that focuses on conducting polls and surveys for political campaigns, advocacy organizations, and business clients.
Overview
Established following the 2012 presidential election by Brock McCleary, who previously served as the polling director for the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), Harper Polling was created to deliver Republicans with large-scale, budget-friendly automated polling services. The company modeled its approach after Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with a progressive orientation. Harper Polling has encountered criticism due to its challenges in reaching cellphone users. McCleary has earned a reputation as a "polling expert" and was listed among Pennsylvania’s top 50 political consultants in 2022.
In 2020, the market research company Cygnal acquired Harper Polling. The firm later regained its independence in June 2025, once again under McCleary’s direction.
Polling topics
Harper Polling successfully predicted the outcome of the 2013 special election for the Massachusetts Senate seat and conducted polling for Pennsylvania’s 2014 races for Lieutenant Governor and Governor.
In addition to electoral contests, Harper Polling measures public attitudes on various policy matters. A notable collaboration with PPP involved polling support for the Gang of Eight immigration reform legislation across 29 states.