These include surveys of whether Republican voters believe Barack Obama would be eligible to enter heaven in the event of the Rapture,[6] whether hipsters should be subjected to a special tax for being annoying,[7] and whether Ted Cruz is the Zodiac Killer.

The company performed well, producing accurate predictions in states ranging from South Carolina to Wisconsin, many of which featured inaccurate results by other pollsters.

[10][non-primary source needed][11] After the November election, PPP was ranked by the Wall Street Journal as one of the two most accurate firms, among those who were most active in the presidential swing states.

[22] In the 2016 Presidential Election, PPP's final polls widely missed the mark in several key swing states, including New Hampshire,[23] North Carolina,[24] Pennsylvania,[25] and Wisconsin.

[26] Their polls also significantly underestimated President Trump's lead in Ohio,[27] and incorrectly predicted Hillary Clinton to win Florida.