Fred Smoller, Ph.D., Affiliated Senior Analyst/Political Consultant
During his 25 years in research, Fred has conducted numerous surveys and focus groups, specializing in studies for local governments and candidates for local, state and national offices. He is especially skilled in designing surveys that identify messages that will resonate with voters, and are keys to successful political campaigns.
Prior to his affiliation with WestGroup, Fred was a Vice President at Forde and Mollrich, a political consulting firm in Newport Beach, California. His specialties include strategic planning, polling, focus group research, statistical analysis, message testing, video production, and public outreach. Fred's personal approach and attention to detail ensure that each client's project is managed thoroughly and efficiently. Fred lives and works primarily in Orange County, California, where he is also a professor of political science at Chapman University.
Fred received his B.A degree from the State University of New York, College at Fredonia; his M.A. degree from the University of Texas at Austin; and his Ph.D. in political science from Indiana University. He also attended the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research at the University of Michigan.
To learn more about Fred, visit www.civicresearch.biz, or e-mail fred@westgroupresearch.com or fsmoller@socal.rr.com.
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