Louis Harris

Louis Harris
Harris in the White House in 1971
Born	(1921-01-21)January 21, 1921 New Haven, Connecticut
Died	December 17, 2016(2016-12-17) (aged 95) Key West, Florida
Nationality	American
Education	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Occupation(s)	Public opinion analyst, journalist, author
Years active	1946–2016
Known for	The Harris Poll
Spouse	Florence Yard
Children	Peter, Richard and Susan Yard Harris

Louis Harris (January 6, 1921 – December 17, 2016) was an American opinion polling entrepreneur, journalist, and author. He ran one of the best-known polling organizations of his time, Louis Harris and Associates, which conducted The Harris Poll. He followed Elmo Roper and George Gallup in using and improving the art and the techniques of opinion polling.