On Point Polling
On Point Polling
On Point Polling is the polling and research arm behind On Point Politics. It fields the surveys, runs the DSMeridian likely voter model and feeds the polling averages, the 2026 forecast and election night coverage.
What On Point Polling does
Polling and researchFieldwork
Original surveys
Statewide, district and national polls written, fielded and weighted in house, published with full toplines and crosstabs.
Model
DSMeridian likely voter model
Each respondent gets a likely voter score from two parts, survey engagement and validated vote history, after the sample is weighted to the registered population on the voter file.
Design
Dual panel surveys
Two independent online panels are fielded side by side and pooled only after their results are compared cell by cell.
Poll releasesToplines and crosstabs from every On Point Polling survey.MethodologyDSMeridian weighting, the dual panel design and the gold standard pollster list.Partner with On Point PollingCommission statewide, district or national polling.The Weighting RoomThe subscriber community for people who like their crosstabs raw.Situation roomStreams and election night video from the desk.SMS updatesText alerts for releases and results nights.