Christine Matthews is president of Bellwether Research & Consulting, a public opinion research firm, and co-founder of Burning Glass Consulting, which specializes in women voters. She is also an expert contributor to Gender Watch 2018, a project of the Center for American Women in Politics and Barbara Lee Family Foundation, and co-founder of 1Planet, a women’s climate change advocacy group. Having conducted polling for political candidates at every level, Matthews now focuses more on issue and policy work, with clients including Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, and The Wilderness Society. She has been named one of the top 50 influencers shaping campaigns by Campaigns & Elections magazine.
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