DeSales University
DeSales University has 3 polls in our database and is rated on 1 past poll scored against results (2020).
Rated polls
12020
Average miss
16.3All pollsters: 6.8
Lean
D+0.6Against other polls of the same races
Picked winner
100%Of rated polls
Last poll
Oct 24, 20202020 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election (2020)
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.
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1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | 1 | 16.3 | 6.8 | D+16.3 | 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. DeSales University 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 3 in the database| Dates | Question | Sample | Result | Margin | vs result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11–24, 2020 | 2020 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election (2020) | 448 LV | Wild 54 · Scheller 36 | D+18 | — | Release |
| Oct 3–10, 2020 | 2020 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election (2020) | 466 LV | Wild 54 · Scheller 36 | D+18 | — | Release |
| Sep 28–Oct 7, 2018 | 2018 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election (2018) | 405 V | Wild 50 · Nothstein 31 | D+19 | — | Release |
Latest poll ended Oct 24, 2020. Source: each poll’s own release, via the 99chambers polls database
Who it polls for
Sponsors of its polls since 2018, 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