Strategic National
Strategic National has 8 polls in our database and is rated on 5 past polls scored against results (2016–2020).
Rated polls
52016–2020
Average miss
2.9All pollsters: 6.8
Lean
R+0.2Against other polls of the same races
Picked winner
80%Of rated polls
Last poll
Sep 19, 20212022 Michigan gubernatorial election (2022)
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
5 rated polls; misses beyond 10 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 | 3 | 4.2 | 6.8 | D+3.6 | 100% |
| President | 2 | 0.8 | 4.4 | D+0.8 | 50% |
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. Strategic National 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 8 in the database| Dates | Question | Sample | Result | Margin | vs result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18–19, 2021 | 2022 Michigan gubernatorial election (2022) for Craig's campaign | 600 LV | Whitmer 46 · Dixon 41 | D+5 | — | Release |
| Oct 15–17, 2020 | 2020 Michigan's 3rd congressional district election (2020) | 400 LV | Scholten 46 · Meijer 46 | Even | — | Release |
| Oct 15–17, 2020 | 2020 Michigan's 3rd congressional district election (2020) | 400 LV | Scholten 50 · Meijer 42 | D+8 | — | Release |
| Oct 14–16, 2020 | 2020 South Carolina's 1st congressional district election (2020) for Mace's campaign | 400 LV | Cunningham 45 · Mace 47 | R+2 | — | Release |
| Sep 8–9, 2018 | 2018 United States Senate election in Michigan (2018) | 1,000 V | Stabenow 53 · James 35 | D+18 | — | Release |
| Sep 8–9, 2018 | 2018 Michigan gubernatorial election (2018) | 1,000 V | Whitmer 49 · Schuette 39 | D+10 | — | Release |
| Aug 13–14, 2018 | 2018 United States Senate election in Michigan (2018) | 700 V | Stabenow 50 · James 35 | D+15 | — | Release |
| Aug 13–14, 2018 | 2018 Michigan gubernatorial election (2018) | 700 V | Whitmer 45 · Schuette 36 | D+9 | — | Release |
Latest poll ended Sep 19, 2021. 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.
74% of its polls were paid for by candidates or party committees.
Source: 99chambers pollster ratings and polls databaseUpdated Oct 22, 2026, 3:55 AM ET