Behavior Research Center
Behavior Research Center has 4 polls in our database and is rated on 6 past polls scored against results (1998–2008).
Rated polls
61998–2008
Average miss
7.9All pollsters: 6.8
Lean
D+0.1Against other polls of the same races
Picked winner
100%Of rated polls
Last poll
Jun 19, 20162016 United States Senate election in Arizona (2016)
Every rated poll against the result
Each dot is one poll from the last three weeks of a race: how far its margin landed from the result. Above the line it overstated Democrats; below, Republicans. Bars show each cycle’s average lean.
- Poll
- Cycle average
6 rated polls; misses beyond 20 points are drawn at the edge. Source: 99chambers pollster ratings and polls databaseUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 AM ET
By type of race
| Race type | Rated polls | Avg. miss | All pollsters | Lean | Picked winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | 4 | 8.2 | 5.7 | D+8.2 | 100% |
| Senate | 2 | 7.1 | 5.5 | R+3.3 | 100% |
Avg. miss: green where it beats all pollsters’ average for that type. Source: 99chambers pollster ratings and polls databaseUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 AM ET
Among all pollsters
Average miss of every rated pollster, in points. Behavior Research Center is marked; darker bars are pollsters with a smaller miss.
Source: 99chambers pollster ratings and polls databaseUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 AM ET
Recent polls
All 4 in the database| Dates | Question | Sample | Result | Margin | vs result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6–19, 2016 | 2016 United States Senate election in Arizona (2016) | 448 V | Kirkpatrick 31 · McCain 40 | R+9 | — | Release |
| Apr 4–11, 2016 | 2016 United States Senate election in Arizona (2016) | 564 V | Kirkpatrick 42 · McCain 42 | Even | — | Release |
| Jan 6–17, 2016 | 2016 United States Senate election in Arizona (2016) | 590 V | Kirkpatrick 37 · McCain 38 | R+1 | — | Release |
| Oct 24–Nov 5, 2015 | 2016 United States Senate election in Arizona (2016) | 577 V | Kirkpatrick 31 · McCain 37 | R+6 | — | Release |
Latest poll ended Jun 19, 2016. Source: each poll’s own release, via the 99chambers polls database
Who it polls for
Sponsors of its polls since 2015, by share of polls.
No polls for candidates or party committees on file.
Source: 99chambers pollster ratings and polls databaseUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 AM ET