Polling Proliferates in Virginia and Elsewhere, with Colleges Leading the Charge

The emergence of Virginia as a presidential battleground during the past decade has lured national candidates to stump in the commonwealth and prompted a surge in polling to gauge its political leanings.  Propelling this movement in 2016 are schools such as Roanoke College, Hampton University and Christopher Newport University, all from within the state, as well as numerous colleges and universities from elsewhere that are building their brands through voter surveys.