Difference between revisions of "Bernie Pinsonat"
| Line 18: | Line 18: | ||
'''Bernie Ross Pinsonat''' (born August 25, 1941)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/bernie-pinsonat/e670582847172|title=Bernie Pinsonat|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=December 3, 2018}}</ref> is a pollster whose former Southern Media and Opinion Research Company, now operating as Bernie Pinsonat, Inc., is based in [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]]. | '''Bernie Ross Pinsonat''' (born August 25, 1941)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/bernie-pinsonat/e670582847172|title=Bernie Pinsonat|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=December 3, 2018}}</ref> is a pollster whose former Southern Media and Opinion Research Company, now operating as Bernie Pinsonat, Inc., is based in [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]]. | ||
| + | ==Background== | ||
Pinsonat is the oldest of two children of Myrtle Miles Pinsonat (1921-2018), a native of Livonia, Louisiana. His sister and brother-in-law are Linda and Neal Prudhomme. He was the grandson of Willie Harris Miles and the former Elizabeth Martinez. His father's name is not mentioned in his mother's obituary. Myrtle Pinsonat, who was [[Roman Catholic]], is interred at Greenoaks Memorial Park in Baton Rouge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://obits.theadvocate.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?pid=190833948|title=Myrtle Miles Pinsonat|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=November 26, 2018|accessdate=January 9, 2019}}</ref> | Pinsonat is the oldest of two children of Myrtle Miles Pinsonat (1921-2018), a native of Livonia, Louisiana. His sister and brother-in-law are Linda and Neal Prudhomme. He was the grandson of Willie Harris Miles and the former Elizabeth Martinez. His father's name is not mentioned in his mother's obituary. Myrtle Pinsonat, who was [[Roman Catholic]], is interred at Greenoaks Memorial Park in Baton Rouge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://obits.theadvocate.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?pid=190833948|title=Myrtle Miles Pinsonat|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=November 26, 2018|accessdate=January 9, 2019}}</ref> | ||
| − | Pinsonat formerly resided in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]]. | + | Pinsonat formerly resided in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]]. |
| + | |||
| + | ==Career== | ||
| + | Pinsonat entered the polling business through the encouragement of his [[golf]]ing friend, [[J. Bennett Johnston, Jr.]], the Louisiana [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[U.S. Senator]] from 1972 to 1997, who named Pinsonat early in his career to Johnston's staff. Pinsonat's polls often include questions inserted, in his words, "just for fun". Pinsonat drew the ire of [[Governor]] [[Edwin Edwards]], who defeated Johnston in the 1971 Democratic runoff [[primary]]. The more Edwards criticized Pinsonat, the more business the polling company acquired. Pinsonat said that he gets the most satisfaction from his independent political polls, but the mainstay of his company, in partnership with Lawrence "Buster" McKenzie until McKenzie's retirement in 2017, consists of surveys for corporations and election campaigns.<ref name=lapolitics>{{cite web|url=https://lapolitics.com/2013/11/lapolitics-newsmaker-bernie-pinsonat/|title=LaPolitics Newsmaker: Bernie Pinsonat|author=Kelly Connelly|date=November 26, 2013|publisher=Lapolitics.com|accessdate=December 3, 2018}}</ref> | ||
Prior to the 2014 U.S. Senate race in Louisiana, Pinsonat correctly forecast that Johnston's Democratic successor, [[Mary Landrieu]], would lose her bid for a fourth term as senator because her projected share of the white vote had dipped to 25 percent, instead of the 37 to 41 percent needed to win when combined with solid [[African-American]] support.<ref name=lapolitics/> Landrieu was unseated by Baton Rouge [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Bill Cassidy]]. | Prior to the 2014 U.S. Senate race in Louisiana, Pinsonat correctly forecast that Johnston's Democratic successor, [[Mary Landrieu]], would lose her bid for a fourth term as senator because her projected share of the white vote had dipped to 25 percent, instead of the 37 to 41 percent needed to win when combined with solid [[African-American]] support.<ref name=lapolitics/> Landrieu was unseated by Baton Rouge [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Bill Cassidy]]. | ||
| Line 28: | Line 32: | ||
In 2018, Pinsonat's polling concluded that incumbent Democratic Governor [[John Bel Edwards]] enjoys a 60 percent approval rating as Edwards prepares for reelection in the nonpartisan blanket primary in 2019 against two announced Republican candidates, [[Eddie Rispone]], a Baton Rouge [[business]]man, and [[U.S. Representative]] [[Ralph Abraham]] of Louisiana's 5th congressional district.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bayoubuzz.com/bb/state-of-louisiana/louisiana-elections/item/1063684-eddie-rispone-s-ready-for-governor-are-louisiana-voters|title=Eddie Rispone's Ready for Governor, are Louisiana voters?|publisher=Bayoubuzz.com|author=Stephen Sabludowsky|date=December 5, 2018|accessdate=December 8, 2018}}</ref> | In 2018, Pinsonat's polling concluded that incumbent Democratic Governor [[John Bel Edwards]] enjoys a 60 percent approval rating as Edwards prepares for reelection in the nonpartisan blanket primary in 2019 against two announced Republican candidates, [[Eddie Rispone]], a Baton Rouge [[business]]man, and [[U.S. Representative]] [[Ralph Abraham]] of Louisiana's 5th congressional district.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bayoubuzz.com/bb/state-of-louisiana/louisiana-elections/item/1063684-eddie-rispone-s-ready-for-governor-are-louisiana-voters|title=Eddie Rispone's Ready for Governor, are Louisiana voters?|publisher=Bayoubuzz.com|author=Stephen Sabludowsky|date=December 5, 2018|accessdate=December 8, 2018}}</ref> | ||
| − | + | Pinsonat is recognized by many in Louisiana through his occasional guest appearances on the [[conservative]] statewide [[radio]] talk show, ''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]]'', based in [[Lafayette]]. | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 14:45, January 9, 2019
| Bernie Ross Pinsonat
(Louisiana political pollster) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| Born | August 25, 1941 Place of birth missing Resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana | ||
| Died | | ||
| Political Party | | ||
| Spouse | Stephanie Pinsonat Michelle Pinsonat | ||
Bernie Ross Pinsonat (born August 25, 1941)[1] is a pollster whose former Southern Media and Opinion Research Company, now operating as Bernie Pinsonat, Inc., is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Background
Pinsonat is the oldest of two children of Myrtle Miles Pinsonat (1921-2018), a native of Livonia, Louisiana. His sister and brother-in-law are Linda and Neal Prudhomme. He was the grandson of Willie Harris Miles and the former Elizabeth Martinez. His father's name is not mentioned in his mother's obituary. Myrtle Pinsonat, who was Roman Catholic, is interred at Greenoaks Memorial Park in Baton Rouge.[2]
Pinsonat formerly resided in Houston, Texas.
Career
Pinsonat entered the polling business through the encouragement of his golfing friend, J. Bennett Johnston, Jr., the Louisiana Democrat U.S. Senator from 1972 to 1997, who named Pinsonat early in his career to Johnston's staff. Pinsonat's polls often include questions inserted, in his words, "just for fun". Pinsonat drew the ire of Governor Edwin Edwards, who defeated Johnston in the 1971 Democratic runoff primary. The more Edwards criticized Pinsonat, the more business the polling company acquired. Pinsonat said that he gets the most satisfaction from his independent political polls, but the mainstay of his company, in partnership with Lawrence "Buster" McKenzie until McKenzie's retirement in 2017, consists of surveys for corporations and election campaigns.[3]
Prior to the 2014 U.S. Senate race in Louisiana, Pinsonat correctly forecast that Johnston's Democratic successor, Mary Landrieu, would lose her bid for a fourth term as senator because her projected share of the white vote had dipped to 25 percent, instead of the 37 to 41 percent needed to win when combined with solid African-American support.[3] Landrieu was unseated by Baton Rouge Republican Bill Cassidy.
In the 2016 Senate election, won by Republican John Neely Kennedy, Pinsonat was sued by a minor candidate, Troy Hebert of New Iberia, who cited the pollster for mistakenly calling Hebert "a Republcan", instead of a Democrat-turned-Independent, and for having said that only 2 percent of Louisiana voters recognized Hebert's name. Pinsonat dismissed the arguments Hebert advanced through the suit. Pinsonat said the particular polling had been commissioned by businessman and political heavyweight Lane Grigsby. The information, he said, was never intended to be used by civic groups to gauge the electability of candidates. Hebert is a former director of the Louisiana Alcohol and Tobacco Control Commission.[4]
In 2018, Pinsonat's polling concluded that incumbent Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards enjoys a 60 percent approval rating as Edwards prepares for reelection in the nonpartisan blanket primary in 2019 against two announced Republican candidates, Eddie Rispone, a Baton Rouge businessman, and U.S. Representative Ralph Abraham of Louisiana's 5th congressional district.[5]
Pinsonat is recognized by many in Louisiana through his occasional guest appearances on the conservative statewide radio talk show, The Moon Griffon Show, based in Lafayette.
References
- ↑ Bernie Pinsonat. Mylife.com. Retrieved on December 3, 2018.
- ↑ Myrtle Miles Pinsonat. The Baton Rouge Advocate (November 26, 2018). Retrieved on January 9, 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kelly Connelly (November 26, 2013). LaPolitics Newsmaker: Bernie Pinsonat. Lapolitics.com. Retrieved on December 3, 2018.
- ↑ Troy Hebert, U.S. Senate candidate sues pollster for calling him a Republican. The New Orleans Times-Picayune (August 11, 2016). Retrieved on December 5, 2018.
- ↑ Stephen Sabludowsky (December 5, 2018). Eddie Rispone's Ready for Governor, are Louisiana voters?. Bayoubuzz.com. Retrieved on December 8, 2018.