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Each week, Poll Hub goes behind the science to explain how polling works, what survey really show, and what the numbers actually mean. Poll Hub is produced by the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion, home of America’s leading independent college public opinion poll, the Marist College Poll.
Lee Miringoff (Director of MIPO), Barbara Carvalho (Director of the Marist Poll), Jay DeDapper (Director of Strategy + Innovation), Mary Griffith (Associate Director), and frequent expert guests, dig deep to give you a look at the inner workings of polls and what they tell us about our world, our country, and ourselves.
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Final Battleground State Polls from 2023-12-13T15:39:43.279350
We're diving deep into the data from our new national poll with NPR and the PBS NewsHour to spot the national trends that are shaping this election. While many results seem to favor Republicans ...
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The Future of America: Trump and Cigarettes? from 2023-12-13T15:39:43.267535
Sure, the 2022 elections aren't even officially over yet, but with Trump already announcing his run for President in 2024, we're looking at new polling showing he may be facing a very uphill cli...
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Sandy Hook 10 Years On from 2023-12-13T15:39:43.262324
The 10th anniversary of the horrific mass school shooting in Sandy Hook, Connecticut is on December 14th, 2022. The people of the town have noted prior anniversaries quietly and that’s expected ...
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Hey NY Times! We've Got Something to Say from 2023-12-13T15:39:43.253213
The first week of 2023 has brought a historic spectacle to Congress.
Republicans eked out the majority in the House in the midterm elections but can't agree on a Speaker. Whatever eventual...
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The State of the Union and America's Tipping Culture from 2023-12-13T15:39:43.239492
Our first poll of 2023 is out and we asked about a lot of things, including what Americans think the State of the Union is, Biden's latest approval rating, and how big a problem extremism is for...
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Teen Girls'Mental Health and a New Perspective on Nepotism from 2023-12-13T15:39:43.224350
There's new CDC data showing a concerning trend in teenage girls' mental health. Feelings of sadness and hopelessness for teenage girls are much higher than for boys and the gap is widening. Gue...
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Trump's Indictment and Dying Young from 2023-12-13T15:39:43.205077
Trump's indictment made history this week but will it make any difference to his support -- or lack thereof -- among various groups of Americans? We're looking back through over seven years of M...
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Have We Legalized Weed Too Soon? from 2023-12-13T15:39:43.185761
While marijuana is still federally illegal, it's legal in nearly every state for recreational or medical use -- or both. But new health studies raise the question, have states moved too far, too...
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Are We Really Post-Pandemic? from 2023-12-13T15:39:43.168148
The public health emergencies for COVID are largely over around the world and by nearly all accounts, people in most places are living like they did pre-pandemic. Yet, scientists warn the pandem...
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Do Teachers Think They Should Be Armed? from 2023-12-13T15:39:43.162344
Many Americans have said the economy is in a recession for almost a year, but it's not. And, economic data shows that things are actually pretty good and/or getting better in terms of unemployme...
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Social Media: Teen Danger? from 2023-12-13T15:39:43.152117
A majority of Americans agree that teachers should be the ones responsible for setting school curriculum. However, book bans and laws prohibiting teachers from discussing content related to raci...
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Once Again: The Climate Crisis from 2023-12-13T15:39:43.135974
We begin by looking at the results of our new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. A majority of Americans agree that climate change is affecting their communities--whether from wildfire smoke, blazing...
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Student Loan Forgiveness and Sex Work (Not related!) from 2023-12-13T15:39:43.119139
Joe Biden ran on a platform of dealing with the huge burden of student debt that impacts tens of millions of Americans -- many in their 30s and 40s. But now that the courts have killed his cance...
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Old Politicians and Bad Questions from 2023-12-13T15:39:43.112661
Age. A tricky topic, especially in politics. A lot is being made of Joe Biden's age, but also that of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senator Diane Feinstein, and Donald Trump. Polls sho...
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A Very Meta Podcast About...Podcasts from 2023-12-13T15:39:43.095236
Our new poll with NPR and the PBS NewsHour is out and the data covers how Americans feel about the Republican candidates, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, and the legal battles of both. The results show...
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Will This Time Be Different? from 2023-12-13T15:39:43.075195
On October 25th, the deadliest shooting in Maine occurred in Lewiston. Since the attack, Maine politicians have been put in the hot seat over their opposition to gun control measures including a...
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Is Every Day Casual Friday? from 2023-12-13T15:39:43.056441
Has the pandemic changed office attire for good? Data shows that dressing for the workplace has gotten much more casual, but not for everyone. There are gender and generational gaps. But, the bu...
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Standardized Testing in Higher Education... Is it Necessary? from 2023-12-13T15:39:43.050299
Is marijuana public opinion changing? New York state has announced the opening of new dispensaries after several lawsuits, but does this show progress in approval nationwide?
Are standardi...
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New York Quality of Life from 2023-11-22T14:00
Has the quality of life in New York gone down? Our latest New York State poll asks the question. How are the leaders of New York holding up? Are Hochul, Santos, Adams, and other politicians hold...
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Revisiting the Tipping Point from 2023-11-17T16:07:14
What's behind the interesting numbers we found on a growing isolationism in light of wars in Israel and Ukraine? We explore that, what Americans think of using government shutdowns as political ...
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Our AI Future from 2023-11-10T16:01:14
AI now has the ability to write convincing spam emails, mimic human voices, create false images and even videos. Have we entered a scary science fiction movie come to life?
Next, autonomou...
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The Great Phantom Crime Wave from 2023-10-27T15:00
More Americans than every fear crime is going up. But it's not. In fact, it's historically very low and, in most categories, fell quite a bit in 2022. Why the disconnect? We're digging into the ...
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Spoiler Alert! RFK Jr. Could Upend 2024 from 2023-10-19T14:27:44
Third party candidates have a mixed history of swaying elections towards one candidate over another. Ross Perot and Jill Stein are fairly recent examples of candidates who may have swung electio...
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The (New) Middle East War from 2023-10-13T15:10:59
Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel in what is being termed "Israel's 9/11." The terrorist attacks on civilians, including barbaric killings of children and a massacre at a music festival...
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Strikes, Unions, and America's Relationship with Substances from 2023-09-29T15:00
First, writers and actors walked out in Hollywood and now auto workers are picketing car factories. The companies involved have noted how much these strikes cost Americans in terms of missing en...
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Americans Avoiding Marriage from 2023-09-22T15:00
Federal government shutdowns are new, but they've become increasingly common as our politics has become ever-more polarized. But shutdowns during Clinton, Obama, and Trump all reflected much mor...
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Future of Affirmative Action and Parenting for the Digital Age from 2023-09-15T15:00
Affirmative action has been overturned, so... what now? Barbara Mistick (@barbaramistick), president of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, joins the team to discu...
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Climate Anxiety is Real from 2023-08-25T15:15
This has been a summer defined by extreme weather events. Record-breaking heat, deadly wildfires, intense hurricanes, unprecedented rainfall, devastating floods, and more. If all these symptoms ...
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Aliens Aren't Real But They Are Friendly? from 2023-08-18T15:00
Our latest poll is out, and we're breaking down the data on Trump's legal woes, Biden's approval rating, and the 2024 election.
Then, we're switching gears to something more otherworldly.....
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Challenges Faced By Transgender Kids from 2023-08-11T15:00
One of the most prominent culture war issues of our time is also one of the most dangerous...for kids. Transgender health care and rights are front and center in our political debate and, recent...
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It's Barbie's World from 2023-07-28T15:00
Barbie is the hottest movie of the summer AND a battle in the culture wars. For this segment, we kicked the men out of the studio so the women on our team could talk about the journey Mat...
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Aspartame and Food Safety Concerns from 2023-07-21T15:00
Most Americans believe that it is the government's responsibility to ensure the safety of the food they eat. Yet, opinion divides about whether or not these institutions have the best interest o...
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A New Epoch of Climate Change from 2023-07-14T15:30
Between the floods in NY and New England, the vast and historic heat wave across the Southwest, Canadian forest fire smoke creating historically bad air quality, and the earth having multiple ba...
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Music is... from 2023-06-21T16:00
This special edition of Poll Hub represents a break from our past 299 episodes, not only because our student producers researched and wrote it all, but also because we focus on a single topic. W...
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Unconditional Support From Republicans? from 2023-06-16T17:00
We start out by taking a look at the results of the new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll that was released Friday. The majority of Americans believe that Trump has either done something illegal or u...
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Will Texas Turn Purple THIS Time? from 2023-05-26T15:00
We start with a deep dive into the data of our new poll with NPR and the PBS NewsHour. Americans favor the Biden position of raising the debt limit separately from any discussion about spending ...
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No College and No Recycling?! from 2023-05-19T15:00
Since the start of the COVID pandemic, data shows more young people are choosing to skip college. High tuition costs and a very strong job market are partly driving this but, if it continues, wi...
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Culture Shock: Gallup's Take on the New Workplace from 2023-05-12T15:00
A new book called Culture Shock explores how the pandemic affected the workplace and offers data-backed solutions to employers grappl...
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The Shrinking Racial Employment Gap from 2023-04-28T15:07:17
First the team dives into the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll. It covers everything from Trump and Biden to abortion. We asked a lot of questions and we're breaking down all the results.
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Working Less&Are We Really So Independent? from 2023-04-21T15:00
Axios recently ran a piece looking at Gallup Poll data showing 49% of Americans identify as independents -- a big increase over the past decade. But...is this really accurate? The Washington Pos...
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Democracy in Tennessee&Is Chat GPT Fibbing? from 2023-04-14T15:00
On April 6th, Tennessee House members Justin Pearson and Justin Jones -- who are Black and Democrats -- were expelled from the chamber by a supermajority of Republicans ostensibly for violating ...
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Trump, Healthcare,&Drag Shows from 2023-03-31T16:50:12
Our latest poll dives into topics like crime, a TikTok ban, restricting drag shows, and universal healthcare. Americans have their set opinions on some but you may be surprised about some others...
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Pollster Rankings from 2023-03-24T15:00
FiveThirtyEight recently released its 2023 pollster ratings, and while the Marist Poll got a best-in-show "A", some in the industry question the accuracy and impact of the ratings. Natalie Jacks...
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Different Health Care Experiences for Men and Women from 2023-03-17T15:00
A recent report from KFF found a discrepancy between the experiences men and women have when visiting the doctor or accessing medical care in other ways. A new KFF survey found women say they fa...
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More Immigration Could Solve Two Giant Problems from 2023-03-10T16:00
Joe Biden has signed huge new programs to keep the American economy growing while also making it greener but there's a big problem -- there aren't enough workers to do it all. During the Trump A...
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Biden, Trump, 2024, and Challenges for Women in Politics from 2023-02-24T16:00
Our latest national poll is out and we are giving an inside scoop on the numbers. Biden and Trump's approval ratings are showing notable trends. As the tech industry faces scrutiny in the Suprem...
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Boomers Go Boom! Philip Bump on How Boomers Have Changed America from 2023-02-17T16:00
Not to get to maudlin, but what happens when one of the most influential generations in American history dies out? In The Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of Power in ...
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Public Opinion vs. Facts&New 2030 Census Demographics from 2023-02-10T16:00
Data shows Americans have been especially pessimistic lately when it comes to President Biden and the state of the economy. However, numbers show the economy is about as good as it's ever been a...
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Rank Choice Voting: The Time is Now? from 2023-01-27T16:00
The recent Speaker of the House election ended with Kevin McCarthy winning (barely) and with Americans having little confidence Congress will accomplish anything in the next two years. Americans...
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Pandemic Problem: Young Brains Getting Older Fast from 2023-01-20T16:00
Even as Americans in general have slowly moved away from identifying as either a Democrat or Republican over the past couple of decades, younger voters are already there. In fact, Millennials ar...
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Immigration Polls&Social Media Divisions from 2023-01-13T16:00
Almost since the founding of the nation, immigration has been a political flash point. Since 2016, when Donald Trump rode his pledge to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border to the White Hou...
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Same-Sex Marriage Here to Stay from 2022-12-21T16:00
The U.S. Census reports there are now more than 1 million same-sex couple households in the nation and our expert guest, Dr. Shoshana K. Goldberg, Director of Public Education & Research at the ...
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Out With the Old (Congress), In With the New from 2022-12-16T16:00
As 2022 winds down, Washington will see big changes as a new Congress will be seated in a few weeks – with a big difference over the current one – Republicans will control the House. What do Ame...
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The Polls Weren't Wrong&The Opioid Crisis from 2022-11-18T16:00
The "Red Tsunami" was downgraded to a "Red Wave" on election night before ending up as a "Red Ripple." So, why did so many in politics and the media get it wrong? A lot are blaming "the polls" b...
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How Polls Did in the 2022 Midterms from 2022-11-11T16:18:35
We made it! Election Day is behind us and most of the votes have been counted, so, now it's time to see how WE did. Our final polls showed close races and we were on the money. We discuss how we...
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Are We Cell Phone Addicts? from 2022-10-28T15:00
We've been polling key states since Labor Day and this week we released new numbers from Ohio and North Carolina. Both feature retiring GOP Senators, meaning open seats with no incumbents. Democ...
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The White House&the Press from 2022-10-21T15:17:37
We devote the episode to our conversation with Steve Thomma, who's been involved in covering the White House as a reporter since Ronald Reagan's second term and now serves as Executive Director ...
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Answering the Critics’ Questions (Ep 54) from 2022-04-21T12:47:15.051794
Following the release of The Marist Poll’s latest midterm battleground state polls with NBC News covering Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota, social media comments questioned the Poll’s...
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An Interview with Senator Charles Schumer (Ep 55) from 2022-04-21T12:47:15.048404
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) joins this week’s episode of Poll Hub.
In this critical midterm election cycle for Democrats Senator Schumer assesses his party’s chan...
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Midterm Poll-iferation (Ep 59) from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.896170
Rack ‘em up! The Marist Poll and battleground state polling partner NBC News have completed a dozen state polls since the beginning of the summer. On tap this week – Missouri, Ind...
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The Kavanaugh Effect from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.878111
The NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll has been closely tracking Americans’ opinions of the testimonies of Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. But, beyond the sexual harassm...
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Pundit-Palooza! from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.864062
We're calling it Pundit Palooza! It's the biggest episode for the Poll Hub team to date.
With just days to go until the midterm elections, we've turned to six of t...
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It Happened One Election Night from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.858576
In this episode of Poll Hub, the 2018 Midterm Elections are in the rear view mirror. What happened? How did the polls do? What were the surprises, and what’s next? Our crackerja...
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Chasing Hillary from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.794110
In this week’s episode of Poll Hub, the team sits down with Amy Chozick, best-selling author of Chasing Hillary and writer-at-large for The New York Times.
I...
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Spoiler Alert? from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.765656
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is considering a 2020 presidential run as an independent, and Democrats are in panic mode. On this episode of Poll Hub, our crackerjack team l...
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An Interview with Mark Murray from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.759432
In this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we welcome Mark Murray, Senior Political Editor for NBC News and The Marist Poll’s battleground state polling partner. Murray adds his keen political a...
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Incumbent Problems? from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.748484
Speculation of a Republican primary challenge to President Donald Trump lurks as he prepares for his reelection campaign. In this episode of Poll Hub, we turn a historical eye to incumben...
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The Aftermath from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.690132
On this week’s episode of our podcast, Poll Hub, we drill down into the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll results on the subject. From investigations to impeachment, the Poll Hub Listen
The Life&Legacy of Barbara Bush from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.671211
With her signature faux pearls and white hair, former First Lady Barbara Bush became an American icon. But her influence far surpassed that of the wife of one president and mother of another...
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U.S. Census: The Decision from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.657535
The United States Supreme Court ruled against including a citizenship question on the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire. On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we discuss the significance of th...
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The Black Vote in the United States from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.649134
The African American vote has become critical in presidential elections, especially in the race for the Democratic nomination. However, there are key moments in the history of the African Americ...
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Caucus Chaos? from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.474568
In an attempt to ensure cyber security, the Democratic National Committee has disallowed Iowa’s plans to conduct virtual caucuses. What does this mean for Iowa’s first-in-the-nation status? Hear...
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Impeachment Then and Now from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.451244
In this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Carl P. Leubsdorf, Washington Columnist for The Dallas Morning News, who previously served as the paper’s Washington bureau chief, joins the discussion. In hi...
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Party Representation from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.437580
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we speak with Courtney Kennedy, Director of Survey Research for Pew Research Center. The topic on the table is why polls do not include the same number of Rep...
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A Poll Symphony or Cacophony? from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.396206
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, our crackerjack team of experts assesses the latest national and state Democratic primary polls. What do they mean in this stage of the race? And, the proport...
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Lessons Learned? from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.380355
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, it’s almost 2020. So, why are some people still focusing on 2016 pre-election polls? We pick up that question. And, lawmakers are seeking to curb those irrita...
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Caucus Confusion from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.284171
Uh oh, Iowa!
Monday night’s Iowa caucuses left journalists, pundits, and pollsters dumbfounded. What went wrong? What impact will this have on the future of th...
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This is Intense from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.264886
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we’re digging deep into the data with The Marist Poll’s Director of Data Management and Technology, Stephanie Calvano. What can we learn from Super Tue...
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Leadership in a Time of Crisis from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.245926
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, President Donald’s Trump’s job approval rating has gone up in light ...
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Capturing the COVID-19 Crisis from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.175084
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, the COVID-19 pandemic has sent shockwaves throughout the world. Where do Americans stand on re-opening the...
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Senate Stakes from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.168496
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we turn to the U.S. Senate. Is there a viable pathway for the Democ...
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On the Rise from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.153312
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, the nation faces heightened racial tensions as demonstrators across the United States make their voices he...
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Now and Later from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.139888
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Poll-pourri from 2022-04-21T12:47:14.064648
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, the week welcomed a flood of post-convention polls. We dissect the findings and the various methodo...
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Battleground Bonanza from 2022-04-21T12:47:13.997421
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Debate Breakdown from 2022-04-21T12:47:13.987318
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we dive into this wild week in the news. First, we take a look at the polls post Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosi...
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Post-Election Analysis from 2022-04-21T12:47:13.964429
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Election Day has turned into Election Week. We assess where the count stands and tackle the criticism abou...
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Congress and COVID-19 from 2022-04-21T12:47:13.890788
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, a consensus exists among Americans that a...
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Attack on the U.S. Capitol from 2022-04-21T12:47:13.872922
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, pro-Trump insurgents invaded the U.S. Capitol Building to thwart th...
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Welcome Relief? from 2022-04-21T12:47:13.858201
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, President Joe Biden has proposed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package. Are ...
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The National Outlook from 2022-04-21T12:47:13.843034
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, the mood of America remains cautiously optimistic. But, what’s driving Americans’ outlook. We break down the latest Marist Poll America Now: Nationa...
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On the Issues from 2022-04-21T12:47:13.794389
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, President Joe Biden has a lot to be happy about in the latest NPR/Marist Poll, but there is one glaring warning sign. We discuss.
But first, what...
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Education During the Pandemic from 2022-04-21T12:47:13.785948
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, which academic grade levels are at greatest risk of suffering from the long-term effects of pandemic-induced remote learning? You may be surprised. Sco...
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Being Counted from 2022-04-21T12:47:13.773850
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, the team at the Pew Research Center released new numbers on voting access in the United States. We pick up the conversation and discuss the changing pe...
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The Pulse of the Nation from 2022-04-21T12:47:13.760623
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, one year after the Marist Poll introduced its America Now: National Outlook Index, what are Americans’ perceptions of daily life as society open...
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Break Down from 2022-04-21T12:47:13.746222
Phew! Are we tired? From President Joe Biden’s job performance, to the economy, to COVID-19, and summer vacations, our new national NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll delves into Americans’ attitudes....
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It’s Up to You, NYC Dems? from 2022-04-21T12:47:13.743165
This week, Eric Adams was projected to be the winner of the Democratic primary for New York City Mayor (and most likely the Big Apple’s next mayor). Adams’ victory may be a road map for Democra...
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The Friendship Deficit? from 2022-04-21T12:47:13.734913
This week’s episode of Poll Hub could quote the TLC song, “What About Your Friends?”
The team welcomes Daniel A. Cox to the discussion. Cox is the director of the Survey Center on ...
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Biden Approval Slides on Afghanistan Pullout from 2022-04-21T12:47:13.689992
Despite broad public support for leaving Afghanistan to Afghanis, Americans are not pleased with how the troop withdrawal happened. Biden’s overall approval rating has slid to a new low in a new...
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New Polls on Biden and COVID + Polling Accuracy from 2022-04-21T12:47:13.673705
The team kicks off this episode discussing the data from our latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. We go through everything from Biden’s approval rating to election fairness, from pandemic stress...
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American Opinions About the Texas Abortion Law from 2022-04-21T12:47:13.668532
The Supreme Court is back in session and the justices are hearing multiple cases whose outcomes could radically reshape the culture – abortion being the biggest. With the release of the latest N...
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November Elections Fallout&The State of Democracy from 2022-04-21T12:47:13.653684
Election Day has come and gone with powerful lessons for Democrats and Republicans. Jessica Taylor is the Senate and Governors Editor for The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and she...
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American Inflation&Self Defense Laws from 2022-04-21T12:47:13.645657
America’s inflation rate reached 6.2% in October 2021, marking the highest it has been in 3 decades. With President Biden’s public opinion suffering, we wanted to see if this is a uniquely Ameri...
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Anniversary + Birthday: The Capitol Riots One Year Later and Twitter at Sweet 16 from 2022-04-21T12:47:13.592280
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the Capitol riot. Our new poll with NPR and the PBS NewsHour asks Americans their thoughts about it one year later. Was it an "insurrection" or a "leg...
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Biden Doesn't Buy the Polls&Filibuster Fever from 2022-04-21T12:47:13.580924
The seemingly endless debate over whether to revise or end the filibuster took up much of the fall in the Senate, and despite all indications that there aren't enough votes to do anything about ...
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The State of the Union and Ukraine from 2022-04-21T12:47:13.564647
President Joe Biden's State of the Union address is in the rearview mirror, and it's time to look at how Americans view his job performance. According to brand new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll r...
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American Pessimism and Permanent Daylight Savings from 2022-04-21T12:47:13.557218
Our latest America Now: National Outlook Index is out, and it shows Americans have turned slightly more pessimistic about the US with the index at 6.4. The biggest factor is concern about the ec...
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Does"Don't Say Gay"Threaten LGBTQ Gains? from 2022-04-21T12:47:13.547680
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed into law the so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill which bans some classroom discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity. But, is this what America...
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Crime Concerns&Baseball Bummers from 2022-04-14T21:00
A new Gallup poll shows that for the first time since 2016, Americans are worried "a great deal" about crime. Republicans say crime is flourishing in Democrat-led cities, but the stats say other...
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Seniors Get More Tech Savvy in the Pandemic from 2022-03-25T15:00
Congress has been unpopular among Americans for a long time, and the current approval rating of 18% isn't anywhere near the historic low. But, it's half what it was a year ago and one group is m...
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Women's History Month&NYC Mayor So Far from 2022-03-17T15:00
For Women's History Month, the Poll Hub team is looking at what Americans think about the progress of women in society versus what some data shows. It's especially timely since the pandemic has ...
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Poll Timing and Compensation for College Athletes from 2022-03-11T17:35:59
The plethora of post-State of the Union polls underscores the importance of a poll's timing. The Poll Hub team analyzes a handful of polls to compare how the numbers change with just a few days ...
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Biden's Grim February from 2022-02-25T18:00
The results from our brand new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll do not paint a pretty picture for Joe Biden. His approval rating is the lowest it has ever been in our poll. Majorities think he's fai...
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Is the Big Quit a Good Thing? from 2022-02-18T16:15:51
CNN made a mistake recently when reporting on their own poll. But, before they could correct it (which they quickly did), Fox picked it up and reported the error as actual results. This situatio...
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Legitimate Political Discourse and the RNC from 2022-02-11T16:00
Last week, RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel said what happened at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th was "legitimate political discourse." The highest-ranking elected Republican in America, Senate Minority...
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The Great American Burnout from 2022-01-28T16:00
In December 2021, Gallup found that 1 out of 3 Americans feel the effects of burnout "often" but we wanted to know what's fueling this fire. It's partly due to some of the workplace changes wrou...
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The Politics of Religion&Advocacy Group Polling from 2022-01-21T16:00
A new survey from Pew Research Center finds that 3 in 10 Americans consider themselves to be unaffiliated with religion, a number which has been on the rise. Marist College Professor of History,...
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Voting Rights at a Crossroads from 2022-01-14T16:00
This week, President Joe Biden travelled to Georgia hoping to advance voting rights legislation that's been stalled in the Democratic-controlled Senate for months. At the same time, a small bipa...
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Wrapping up 2021 from 2021-12-22T16:00
We are in the final stretch of 2021, which means it's time for end of the year polling! We're focusing on how Americans feel about the holiday season, online shopping, and what they think is ahe...
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Is Extreme Weather Linked to Climate Change? American Opinions from 2021-12-17T16:00
It was only days ago that a series of tornadoes ripped across Kentucky destroying houses, towns, and lives. With extreme weather events on the rise, we wanted to see what Americans think about t...
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Biden’s Stimulus Programs&Ranked Choice Voting from 2021-12-10T16:00
The latest NPR/Marist Poll survey is all about Biden and his economic plans. The team breaks down how Americans feel about everything from the stimulus checks to the Build Back Better bill to th...
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Americans'Economic Concerns&Women's Sports from 2021-11-26T16:00
This week, we released an all new NPR/Marist Poll survey all about the economy and...
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China Shock&What the World Thinks of the U.S. from 2021-11-19T16:00
Special Guest Dr. Gordon Hanson, co-author of On the Persistence of the China Shock, joins us to discuss his research. He...
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Getting Granular With Climate Change Public Opinion from 2021-11-12T16:00
This week we’re exploring a new tool that shows what Americans think about global warming in a very different way. Dr. Jennifer Marlon joins us to talk about how the Listen
Who Do Americans Trust? from 2021-10-29T15:00
A new polled released by CNN comes as the Democrats continue to negotiate the details of their massive social spending package. If passed, the $1T plus spending plan would expand education, heal...
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Poll Hub Live! from 2021-10-21T21:44:30
A new poll from Pew Research shows that two-thirds of Republicans say they want Trump to remain a political figure and 44% want him to run...
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How’s Kathy Hochul Doing With New Yorkers? from 2021-10-14T19:59:09
Our latest poll of New Yorkers focuses on attitudes about new Governor Kathy Hochul who took office after Andrew Cuomo resigned. We’re discussing her approval rating, her leadership scores, and ...
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New Polling Method at CNN&Changing White Evangelicals from 2021-09-24T15:00
Out with the old and in with the new. CNN is updating its polling methodologies with a new approach that relies on one of the older polling modes: snail mail. Why? As with nearly all quality pol...
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Debt Limit Showdown and the 4-Day Workweek from 2021-09-17T15:00
Will the U.S. default? Will the government shut down? Will Republicans or Democrats blink? Very soon, Congress must vote to lift the $28.4 trillion debt limit or there could be catastrophic econ...
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Unprecedented Texas Abortion Law Meets Long-Term Public Opinion from 2021-09-10T15:06:56
Recently, Texas has been all over the news for its new, controversial abortion law that prohibits the procedure after six weeks while also allowing almost any private citizen to sue abortion pro...
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Vaccine Approval&Mandates: What Will it Take? from 2021-08-27T15:00
One COVID vaccine has been approved; vaccine mandates are spreading fast; deaths and hospitalizations are increasing, and so are the number of daily doses going into arms.
What to make of ...
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The End of a Long War: Afghanistan from 2021-08-20T13:30
After 20 years, US troops were leaving Afghanistan for the last time, when the Afghan government and security forces collapsed under Taliban advances. Immediate polling shows Americans are confl...
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Cuomo’s End of the Road from 2021-08-13T17:24:36
This week on Poll Hub, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced he will step down in light of the recent report which found Cuomo sexually harassed nearly a dozen women. Does Cuomo have a...
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The Forgotten Public Health Crisis? from 2021-07-30T14:56:25
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, a $26 billion settlement was reached with four major drug companies for their role in the American opioid epidemic. We address the state of the crisis ...
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The Report is Out from 2021-07-23T14:56:24
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Dr. Josh Clinton, Professor of Political Science at Vanderbilt University, joins the team. The topic: the American Association for Public Opinion Resea...
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The Battle Over Voting Rights from 2021-07-16T18:10:25
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, where do Americans stand on the issue of voting rights? We look at the latest polls and break down the latest developments in this highly charged, part...
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Rapid Changes in American Attitudes About LGBTQ+ Issues from 2021-06-24T15:55
It’s LGBTQ+ Pride Month in much of the U.S. with the post-COVID return of the big annual parades in NYC and San Francisco. Seems like a good time to look back at how quickly Americans’ opinions ...
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Ranked-Choice Voting in NYC from 2021-06-17T20:20:35
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, it is here – ranked-choice voting in New York City! As Democrats citywide cast their ballot for their party’s nominee for mayor, what could be the impa...
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Bicentennial from 2021-06-11T19:39:50
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Dr. Irwin Redlener, Director of the Pandemic Resource and Response Initiative (PRRI) at Columbia University’s Earth Institute, joins the team to discus...
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How Consistent from 2021-05-28T15:01:58
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Senior Writer and Analyst at CNN (and a good friend) Harry Enten joins the team to talk about President Joe Biden’s job approval rating during his firs...
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Perceptions of Race in America from 2021-05-21T13:44:29
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, what are Americans’ perceptions about race relations in the United States? Has their outlook changed? Do Americans approve of how President Joe Biden i...
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Improvement in the Index from 2021-04-30T17:34:28
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, The Marist Poll America Now: National Outlook Index stalled for three months with the same overall score. But, now there’s been a change,...
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The Women Behind the Men from 2021-04-23T17:27:27
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Kwelina Thompson, Ph.D. candidate in the Department of History at Cornell University, joins the team to talk about her article for the Roper Center blo...
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On the Road to Renewed Infrastructure? from 2021-04-16T16:35:31
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Joe Biden is becoming an increasingly popular president, implementing popular legislative proposals. Will his American Jobs Plan follow suit? We dig in...
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Gun Reform in the United States from 2021-03-26T17:11:56
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, two mass shootings occurred in the United States within one week of each other. Consensus exists among Americans – they want the nation’s gun laws refo...
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Unity vs. Bipartisanship from 2021-03-19T14:06:48
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we discuss the situation at the southern border. Every president since Ronald Reagan has faced challenges with immigration, will President Joe Biden be...
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COVID-19: One Year Later from 2021-03-12T17:05
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we dive into the data from the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/ Marist Poll. Are Americans onboard with President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID relief packag...
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Cuomo’s Controversies from 2021-02-26T12:31:46
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Governor Andrew Cuomo faces criticism about his management of the state’s nursing homes durin...
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The Future is Now? from 2021-02-19T11:19:12
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, former President Donald Trump has been acquitted of impeachment charges. What does that mean ...
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A Nation in Crisis from 2021-02-12T12:54:39
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we discuss the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump as the nation continues to grapple with the catastrophic effects of the COVID-19 pand...
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Impeachment Round Two from 2021-01-29T11:41
On this week’s episode of our podcast, Poll Hub, the second impeachment of former President Donald Trump.
We discuss the constitutionality of the ...
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Biden’s First 100 Days from 2021-01-22T09:21
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, President Joe Biden assumes office ...
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On the Hill from 2021-01-15T13:21
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, David Lightman, Chief Congressional...
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And, That’s a Wrap from 2020-12-16T13:39
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, from the pandemic to the presidential election ...
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The Transition from 2020-12-11T11:18
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we’re at it again. We’ve just released new NPR/PBS New...
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Perspective from 2020-11-23T13:09
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, The Marist Poll has just released its November <...
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The First 100 Days from 2020-11-20T12:53
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, President-elect Joe Biden has ambitious plans for his first 100 days in office. ...
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Next Stop: Georgia from 2020-11-13T10:20
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, the composition of the U.S. government literally hangs in the balance with two U.S. Senate race runoffs in...
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The End of the Trail from 2020-10-30T15:30
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Election Day is just five days away, and we have new NBC News/Marist Polls of two of the most competitive swing state r...
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The Mood of the Nation from 2020-10-23T10:37
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, with less than two weeks to go until Election Day, Americans are offering an interesting perspective on th...
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In the Game from 2020-10-16T13:19
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we’re discussing the results of our latest national NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll...
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Legacy&Implications from 2020-09-25T09:08
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg less than two months before the pres...
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Biden’s 9-Point National Lead from 2020-09-18T13:19
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, our just-released national NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll is Listen
Demographic Dive from 2020-09-11T12:36
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we’re digging down deep below the toplines and analyzing our new NBC News/Marist Polls of Florida and Penn...
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Convention Closeout from 2020-08-28T11:17
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, the DNC and RNC have wrapped their conventions. Will they have any impact on
Let the Games Begin! from 2020-08-14T11:30
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Joe Biden leads Donald Trump by 11 points nationally among registered voters. What does Trump need to Listen
On the Trail, Again from 2020-07-31T09:23
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, the general election cycle is in full swing. And, we’re taking on two of the most watched sta...
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Fighting the Last Polling War from 2020-07-24T12:19
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, the team shares the findings of a new NBC News/Marist Poll study which debunks the commonly held cl...
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In Context from 2020-07-10T11:29
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, CNN’s Harry Enten sheds light on the 2020 presidential election.
A Look to the Future from 2020-06-26T12:45
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, President Donald Trump’s job disapproval rating, according to the latest ...
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Check the Trend from 2020-06-22T09:54
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we discuss the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that it is illegal for an employer ...
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The State of the Nation from 2020-06-12T12:16
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, America is being rocked by a level of turmoil not seen since the 1960’s. How do Americans’ perceive...
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What’s New? from 2020-05-29T11:40
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we introduce the Marist Poll’s America Now: National Outlook Index...
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Finding a New Normal from 2020-05-22T12:41
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we provide our in-depth analysis of our new national NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. Are Americ...
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At a Distance? from 2020-05-15T12:46
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, more Americans are foregoing social distancing to gather in small groups. What’s...
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Campaigning in a Time of Crisis from 2020-04-24T11:42
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 is an election year. Our crackerjack team of politicos and pollsters takes a look at the electoral l...
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Head for the Exit (Polls) from 2020-04-17T15:08
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Larry Rosin, President of Edison Research, joins the team. Rosin shares Edison Research’s analysis of the 2020 Democratic primary exit polls. Wha...
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Americans’ Opinions about the COVID-19 Pandemic from 2020-03-19T13:00
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we break down the latest national NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll results on the COVID-19 pandemic. Are Americans concerne...
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The COVID-19 Crisis from 2020-03-13T15:41
The nation faces a pandemic.
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, our team digs deep into the existing poll data abo...
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The Time Has Come from 2020-02-28T16:29
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, the nation’s eyes turn to South Carolina where it’s make or break time for many of the Democratic presidential candidates, including Joe Biden. We asse...
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It’s Go Time from 2020-02-21T11:17
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg received the green light and made the Democratic debate stage on Wednesday night.
On this week’s episode of Poll H...
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Obstruction and Interference from 2020-01-24T15:31
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Brett Neely, an editor with NPR’s Washington desk, joins the discussion. Are Americans confident that this November’s elections will be safe and secure...
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The Polling Push from 2020-01-10T12:11
On this week’s episode of our podcast, Poll Hub, Nate Cohn, domestic correspondent for The Upshot at The New York Times, joins the team.
Few polls have been released since the las...
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Blacked Out from 2019-12-27T10:00
On this week’s episode of our podcast, Poll Hub, traditionally, pollsters do not release pre-election polls on Election Day, but that could be changing. We discuss why and assess the rules other...
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Breaking It Down from 2019-12-20T09:32
Two stories dominate the news headlines – impeachment and the 2020 Presidential Election. On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we go behind the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll results and off...
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A View from the Hill from 2019-12-13T13:26
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers’ Chief Congressional Correspondent, joins the discussion. From partisan messaging to the strategies of House Speaker Nanc...
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The Vape Debate from 2019-11-25T10:30
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, polls and the debate over vaping. Lots of poll numbers are being tossed around to support arguments for and against the use of e-cigarettes and other vaping d...
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Digging In from 2019-11-22T13:27
On this week’s episode of our podcast, Poll Hub, the information presented in the impeachment inquiry is reinforcing Americans’ views about whether or not to impeach President Donald Trump. What...
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Delusions of Grandeur? from 2019-11-15T13:49
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is testing the 2020 waters. What are his chances of securing the Democratic nomination? Hear our analysis. And, G...
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The Transformation of the Republican Party from 2019-10-25T14:36
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) – Editor-in-Chief of The Dispatch, host of The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg podcast, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise...
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True or False? from 2019-10-17T14:05
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, President Donald Trump recently blasted the Fox News Poll after it showed majority support for impeachment. Was the criticism warranted? And, following the pr...
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The Triple Threat for Trump from 2019-10-11T11:49
The impeachment process has three prongs – the inquiry, impeachment, and the Senate’s vote to convict and remove the president from office. The NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll has newly released da...
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Impeachment Inquiry from 2019-09-26T17:38
In this week’s episode of Poll Hub, the fallout. In the aftermath of the announcement by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that the House of Representatives would launch a formal impeachment inquiry in...
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It’s a Poll, or Is It? from 2019-09-20T10:03
Not all polls are created equal. In fact, some so-called “polls” aren’t even polls. On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we call out a recent “poll” that received a good deal of attention from o...
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Oh, Those Dems! from 2019-09-13T12:31
In this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we dive deep into brand new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll results. Topping the rundown: perceptions of the Democratic candidates. In terms of favorability, Eli...
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Cut the Criteria from 2019-08-30T09:51
All eyes turned to the polls this week as the qualification deadline for the third Democratic Primary Debate came and went. But, should polls be used as debate criteria? That’s the question we p...
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Geography Matters from 2019-08-16T10:00
In an increasingly politically polarized society, many people point a finger at gerrymandering as the cause. However, there may be an alternate answer. On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Jonat...
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Is It The Economy, Stupid? from 2019-07-26T14:14
This week’s Poll Hub podcast digs deep into the data from our latest national survey. Why do majorities of Americans...
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Setting Standards from 2019-07-19T09:43
On this week’s episode of our podcast, Poll Hub, Jennifer Agiesta, Director of Polling and Election Analytics for CNN, joins the team! Agiesta outlines CNN’s new requirements that polls n...
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Conformity from 2019-06-28T10:00
In an era where political divisions and hyper partisanship are the norm, Cass R. Sunstein, the Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard and author of the new book Conformity, sets ...
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The Centennial from 2019-06-21T10:30
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, our team celebrates a milestone – the podcast’s 100th episode – with a look back on some of our most memorable episodes.
Tak...
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The Abortion Debate in the United States from 2019-06-14T10:30
While Americans with the most extreme views on abortion fuel the debate in the United States, most Americans’ opinions fall somewhere in the middle. On this episode of Poll Hub, we ...
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Prejudice in the United States from 2019-05-31T14:26:52
The University of Pennsylvania just released the results of a longitudinal study which examines racial prejudice in the United States during the age of Donald Trump. While conventional wisdom ha...
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Buyer Beware from 2019-05-17T09:49:22
On this week’s episode of our podcast, Poll Hub, David M. Drucker, Senior Political Correspondent for The Washington Examiner, recently wrote an article about an advocacy poll and ...
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Countdown to the Debates from 2019-05-10T14:16:13
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we discuss the qualifying criteria for this election cycle’s Democratic primary debates. The Marist Poll took opposition to how polls were used during ...
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Census Showdown from 2019-04-26T11:48:50
The debate over the inclusion of a citizenship question in the 2020 U.S. Census is now before the U.S. Supreme Court. On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we discuss the importance of ...
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Tick, Tick, Tick from 2019-04-17T09:34:05
Three in four Americans told the NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll they want the full report of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation to be released. Will this week’s redacted version suffic...
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All About Harry from 2019-04-12T06:45:19
He’s one of Poll Hub’s favorite guests. Harry Enten, Senior Writer and Analyst for CNN Politics, is back on the podcast this week to discuss all things 2020. From the indicators he’s trac...
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A Campaign Insider’s Look at the 2020 Presidential Election from 2019-03-29T15:51:36
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Jefrey Pollock, President of Global Strategy Group, joins the roundtable. Pollock, who is working with Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on her...
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A Podcast about Podcasts? from 2019-03-22T08:15
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, podcasting has marked a milestone. How? We speak with Tom Webster, Senior Vice President of Edison Research about the results of its latest Infinit...
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The Not So Daily Briefing from 2019-03-15T09:56
The White House Correspondents’ Association is probably best known for its annual black tie scholarship dinner. However, the organization’s mission is to defend a free press and to ensure journa...
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The Empire State Weighs in on 2020 from 2019-03-11T13:49:03
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we break down the latest NBC 4 New York/Marist Poll numbers. Do New York Democrats want a 2020 presidential nominee who is more progressive or more...
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Defining a National Emergency from 2019-02-22T11:44:32
In this week’s episode of Poll Hub, what constitutes a national emergency? According to Elaine Kamarck, Founding Director of the Center for Effective Public Management & Senior ...
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The Debate over Gun Control in the United States from 2019-02-15T14:46:08
This week marked one year since the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. According to the latest national NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll, the urgency for...
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What’s in a Number? from 2019-01-25T11:08:32
The release of our latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll generated extra attention. Poll watchers, including President Donald Trump, took note of an increase in the proportion of Latino Americ...
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Economic Anxiety from 2019-01-18T12:00
Money, money, money.
It’s no doubt it makes the world go ‘round, but it also throws some into a tailspin.
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Mary Meyn, Vice President...
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Everything Old is New, Again. Or, Is It? from 2019-01-11T12:32:16
President Donald Trump, the government shutdown, and yes, the border wall. On this week’s Poll Hub, we look at Americans’ attitudes about the shutdown, how the current gridlock reflec...
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Wrap It Up from 2018-12-28T16:00
Poll Hub bids a fond farewell to 2018!
In this episode of Poll Hub, Peter K. Enns, Associate Professor in the Department of Government at Cornell University and Executive Di...
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Holiday Spending from 2018-12-21T14:15
Is the holiday season more fun or more stressful? In this episode of Poll Hub, we share the results of that very question from our latest national NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll.
And...
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The President&the Polls from 2018-12-14T13:37:40
In this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Ron Brownstein, CNN senior political analyst & Atlantic Media's Senior Editor, joins the conversation.
On tap this week is a de...
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Not Your Typical College Students from 2018-11-20T06:32:28
In this week’s episode of Poll Hub, a very special interview with Marist College students, Amelia Morel ‘21 and Alexandria Watts ‘20.
Morel and Watts, students participat...
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And the Count Goes On from 2018-11-16T13:00
Forget Election Night! How about Election Week or Election Month? As more votes are counted, the narrative from Election Day has shifted, indicating a larger wave for the Democrat...
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Early Voters Head to the Polls from 2018-10-26T19:00
Midterm election voting is already underway in many states. What information can we gather from the early vote tallies? What are the pitfalls analysts can encounter? On this week’s episo...
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Exit Polls from 2018-10-19T14:18
The exit polls have drawn criticism in past elections, especially in 2016. Is there a value in conducting exit polls? Have there been any changes made to the process? And, what th...
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Election 2018: Nevada, Minnesota, and Wisconsin from 2018-10-12T13:57:01
Nevada, Minnesota, and Wisconsin – three states that will be critical during this year’s midterm elections.
On this week’s Poll Hub, the team goes behind the numbers of the ...
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The Red and the Blue from 2018-09-28T13:12:26
In this special edition of Poll Hub, MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki joins the round table!
Kornacki offers insight into his soon-to-be released book, The Red and ...
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Election Security (Ep 61) from 2018-09-21T10:38:06
From interference from foreign countries such as Russia to domestic voter fraud and obstacles to the voting process, the latest NPR/Marist Poll gauges Americans’ attitudes about the sa...
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Tracking Trump (Ep 60) from 2018-09-13T13:35
Some national polls are showing President Donald Trump’s job approval rating on the decline. Has the president’s rating really been bouncing up and down or is it all in the timing...
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Arizona&Florida: Breaking Down the Primary Results (Ep 58) from 2018-08-31T11:45
That’s a wrap! The Poll Hub team breaks down Tuesday’s midterm election primaries in Arizona and Florida. Was Martha McSally’s win in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate...
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Illinois, Texas&Pennsylvania: Elections 2018 (Ep 57) from 2018-08-24T14:56
Illinois, Texas and Pennsylvania are the latest trio in our midterm election battleground state polls with NBC News. In this episode of Poll Hub we break down the numbers and ass...
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Trump v. Nixon for Lowest Approval Rating (Ep 56) from 2018-08-17T10:12
In this week’s episode of Poll Hub, a look at the midterm primary results in Minnesota and Wisconsin. How did the polls help inform in the days and weeks leading up to thes...
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Polls, Polls, and More Polls (Ep 53) from 2018-07-27T11:36:56
The Marist Poll has just released comprehensive data both nationally and in the upper Midwest.
In this edition of Poll Hub, the team provides a detailed analysis of the electoral climate....
Trump Putin Fallout (Ep 52) from 2018-07-20T17:02:41
Following the Trump/Putin Summit and the President's European allies trip, there has been bipartisan outrage over Trump's friendliness towards Russia. Some have called the President's performance t...
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The Kavanaugh Nomination (Ep 51) from 2018-07-12T17:38:49
President Donald Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh this week to succeed Justice Anthony Kennedy on the United States Supreme Court. In this episode of Poll Hub, the team enlists the exper...
A House Divided (Ep 50) from 2018-07-06T11:12
Poll Hub celebrates its fiftieth episode!
On this special episode, the Poll Hub team clears up a bit of confusion. Dr. Lee M. Miringoff found himself amid a Twitterstorm last week about c...
Arizona, Florida, & Ohio: Election 2018 (Ep 49) from 2018-06-29T14:54
The Marist Poll and NBC News are at it, again – polling hotly contested midterm election contests.
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, the team breaks down the meaning behind the numbers....
1968 Rewind (Ep 48) from 2018-06-20T13:30
During the spring semester at Marist College, The Marist Poll and the Poll Hub team welcomed four distinguished guests to campus as part of a special four-part series commemorating fifty years sinc...
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They’re at It, Again! (Ep 47) from 2018-06-14T12:11
Perhaps, the great Yogi Berra said it best -- It’s deja vu all over again!
The lack of distinction between public opinion polls and forecasters in 2016 created a false aura of inevitabili...
Add to Cart (Ep 46) from 2018-06-07T17:01:40
In this episode of Poll Hub, Pallavi Gogoi, NPR’s Chief Business Editor, joins the table to discuss the latest NPR/Marist Poll results (http://maristpoll.marist.edu/6-7-the-digital-economy-sum...
Erasing the Racial Divide? (Ep 45) from 2018-05-31T16:34:01
Roseanne Barr’s racially charged tweet this week brought race relations back into the headlines. In this week’s episode of Poll Hub, the team takes a look at how attitudes about race differ fr...
A Wave or a Ripple? (Ep 44) from 2018-05-24T16:37:32
With five months to go until the congressional midterm elections, debate exists about whether or not the Democrats will create a blue wave. In this week’s Poll Hub, a look at the perceived sch...
Online Best Behavior (Ep 43) from 2018-05-17T15:46
The 73rd annual conference of the American Association of Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) is underway in Denver, Colorado. In this episode of Poll Hub, special guest Randy Brown joined us from the ...
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Fake Poll… Claims (Ep 42) from 2018-05-10T14:15:24
President Donald Trump recently cited a Reuters/Ipsos Poll to show his approval rating among African Americans is on the rise. But, even the organization behind the poll said, not so fast. In ...
To Poll or Not to Poll? (Ep 41) from 2018-05-04T13:41:47
In this episode of Poll Hub, what factors into pollsters decisions to poll? Why do some electoral contests have few public opinion polls? The team at Poll Hub breaks it down.
Then, from the mai...
1968: The Year That Rocked American Politics, The Insights of Jeff Greenfield (Ep 40) from 2018-04-27T15:53:56
Poll Hub and The Marist College Poll are pleased to present a special four-part panel series, 1968: The Year That Rocked American Politics.
In this fourth and final installment of the seri...
1968: The Year That Rocked American Politics, A Discussion with Lynn Novick (Ep 39) from 2018-04-20T17:22:23
Poll Hub and The Marist College Poll are pleased to present a special four-part panel series, 1968: The Year That Rocked American Politics.
In this third installment of the series, the Pol...
Mueller under Fire (Ep 38) from 2018-04-12T16:21
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said this week that President Donald Trump believes he has the “power” to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller. But, do Americans think Mueller should be fi...
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1968: The Year That Rocked American Politics, A Discussion with Bob Herbert (Ep 37) from 2018-04-06T13:56
Poll Hub and The Marist College Poll are pleased to present a special four-part panel series, 1968: The Year That Rocked American Politics.
In this second installment of the series, the Po...
Census Uproar (Ep 36) from 2018-03-29T14:03
With the deadline to file the questionnaire for the 2020 U.S. Census imminent, the Department of Commerce’s decision to include a question about citizenship is drawing ire.
In this episode...
1968: The Year That Rocked American Politics, Talking with E.J. Dionne (Ep 35) from 2018-03-23T14:31
This spring Dr. Lee Miringoff, Director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion, is bringing four distinguished guests to the Marist College campus in Poughkeepsie, New York for public conversat...
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The Parkland Tragedy, One Month Later (Ep 34) from 2018-03-13T17:41
Tomorrow marks one month since the horrific school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. To remember those lost and to protest gun violence, students across the cou...
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Talkin’ Trump & Tackling the Trash Talk (Ep 33) from 2018-03-09T17:44
The latest Marist Poll has President Donald Trump’s approval rating at 42%, his highest approval rating since taking office. In this week’s edition of Poll Hub, the crew provides an in-depth look a...
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High on the Hooey (Ep 32) from 2018-03-02T13:14
A recent Washington Post analysis (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/03/01/why-are-white-people-so-much-less-willing-to-describe-trump-as-racist/?utm_term=.8e490b529724) by Phili...
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Let’s Party! (Ep 30) from 2018-02-15T16:32
It is a common pollster criticism during election seasons – oversampling either Democrats or Republicans. In this episode of Poll Hub, the team explains why modeling to party is an incorrect assump...
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Census and Sensibility (Ep 29) from 2018-02-07T11:39:20
Unlike his predecessors, President Donald Trump has tied his job performance to that of the stock market. With the Dow Jones plummeting at the beginning of the week, what does this mean for the pre...
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Is the Nunes Memo Watergate 2.0? (Ep 28) from 2018-02-01T21:13
The contents of the so-called “Nunes memo” are expected to be released as early as today. The memo has created a firestorm that, to some, signals a constitutional crisis nearing the level of Waterg...
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Gettin’ “Giggy” with It (Ep 27) from 2018-01-25T17:17
The American workforce is undergoing a profound change. According to the latest NPR/Marist Poll (http://maristpoll.marist.edu/123-picture-of-work-in-the-united-states/) of the future of work, one i...
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Triumph or Trumped? (Ep 26) from 2018-01-19T16:08
Tomorrow marks one year since President Donald Trump took the oath of office. So, how’s the president doing?
Despite a year marked by a job approval rating hovering in the thirties and a major...
Oprah for President? (Ep 25) from 2018-01-11T18:35
Oprah Winfrey’s speech at the Golden Globes sparked renewed enthusiasm about a potential presidential candidacy by the journalist, talk show host, and actress. This week, Poll Hub takes an in-depth...
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The Pollsters Strike Back (Ep24) from 2018-01-05T18:20
In this episode of Poll Hub, the brain trust of The Marist Poll shares its poll watcher’s checklist for the 2018 midterm elections for United States Congress. What can pollsters and media pundits d...
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It’s the Economy, Stupid. Or, Is It? (Ep 23) from 2017-12-27T13:00
Using a compilation of polls from 2017, a recent Washington Post article asserts that, historically, Americans’ outlook about the direction of the country is impacted by whether or not the economy ...
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Tax Reform, Donald Trump, & 2018 (Ep 22) from 2017-12-20T17:00
With the passage of the tax reform bill, the Republicans in Congress hope to start off the New Year with a sense that the GOP-controlled Congress can have legislative success. But, with so many que...
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Alabama Shakes! Amy Walter On How A Senate Race Could Shape 2018 (Ep 21) from 2017-12-14T15:12
The special election for U.S. Senate in Alabama has been a near-perfect encapsulation of problems with political polls. Some have used proven scientific methods, others have not. Some have been tra...
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The Future of Public Opinion Polls (Ep 20) from 2017-12-07T17:59
With trust in the U.S. electoral system waning and indications of Russian involvement in the 2016 presidential election looming, could public opinion polls assume a new role in American democracy? ...
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The Realignment of America’s Political Parties (Ep 19) from 2017-12-01T15:15
In a candid and enlightening interview with Ron Brownstein, CNN senior political analyst and Atlantic Media's editorial director for strategic partnerships, Brownstein expounds upon the composition...
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The Alabama Senate Race (Ep 18) from 2017-11-21T16:38
Allegations of sexual misconduct against the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Alabama, Roy Moore, have rocked the special election in the state. In this reddest of red states, the polls are ...
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What’s in an Approval Rating? (Ep 17) from 2017-11-17T14:57
President Donald Trump has certainly been in the thick of things during his first 10 months in office, but his job approval rating has changed little since he took the Oath of Office. As this episo...
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Election Wrap Up (Ep 16) from 2017-11-09T13:12
The pre-election polls in Virginia were wildly inconsistent. The disparate methodologies, specifically how samples were selected, muddied the narrative of the gubernatorial contest. As the Poll Hub...
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It’s All in the Wording (Ep 15) from 2017-11-03T16:38
In this episode of Poll Hub, the team does something they have never done before – calling out poor question wording.
At issue is a question included in the October Harvard-Harris Poll which as...
Covert Russian Ops on Social Media (Ep 14) from 2017-10-26T16:35
With allegations that operatives based out of Russia purchased Facebook advertisements to interfere in the 2016 presidential election and an investigation underway by the United States Congress to ...
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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (Ep 13) from 2017-10-19T18:57
Though the Harvey Weinstein scandal has stolen the spotlight, sexual harassment in the workplace is not a new issue in American society. But, it is a persistent one.
According to new Exclusi...
What’s Up with the Polls in Virginia? (Ep 12) from 2017-10-13T13:53
With few major statewide elections on the ballot this year, the Virginia governor’s race is front and center, but there is little agreement among the polls about the contest.
In this edition of...
The Opioid Crisis in America (Ep 11) from 2017-10-06T12:46
The opioid epidemic in the United States is no secret to most Americans. According to a sweeping survey by the PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll, addiction to prescription opioid painkillers such as oxycod...
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Race in America (Ep 10) from 2017-09-29T15:26
Stories of taking a knee and other national anthem protests by NFL players to draw attention to racial inequality in the United States have saturated news headlines. But, what is the status of rac...
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Risky Business? President Trump Deals with the Democrats (Ep 9) from 2017-09-20T17:30
On this episode of Poll Hub, what do Donald Trump’s supporters think of the president’s talks with the Democrats on the issue of immigration?
According to a new national Marist Poll, Donald Tru...
Is Truth Overrated? Is Lying the New American Way? (Ep 8) from 2017-09-15T18:18
In this episode of Poll Hub, truth.
Based on results from the Exclusive Third Rail with OZY-Marist Poll, the Poll Hub team discusses whether or not honesty is alive and well in American s...
Come Together (Ep 7) from 2017-09-08T18:48
In this episode of Poll Hub, the debate over DACA.
According to a new Marist Poll, a majority of Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s move to end DACA, similar to the findings of ot...
The states or The STATES? (Ep 6) from 2017-08-31T19:08
In this episode of Poll Hub, Dr. Lee M. Miringoff, Director of The Marist College Institute for Public Opinion and Dr. Barbara L. Carvalho, Director of The Marist College Poll, discuss with politic...
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There Are No Generic Congresspeople. So Why Are There Generic Congressional Polls? (Ep 4) from 2017-08-30T11:46
Though it may seem inherently contradictory, the generic ballot question can provide very specific information about the electorate and its mood. But, as the Poll Hub team discusses, analysis of t...
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Everything Evolves, Even Polls (Ep 3) from 2017-08-29T11:49
In this episode of Poll Hub, together with political journalist and tech entrepreneur Jay DeDapper, Dr. Lee M. Miringoff, Director of The Marist College Institute for Public Opinion, and Dr. Barbar...
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A Crisis in Faith (Ep 2) from 2017-08-23T12:16
Since the 1970’s, there has been a sharp shift in the level of confidence Americans have in the institutions of the United States. What has changed, and why? In this episode of Poll Hub, Dr. Lee M...
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We Approve of this Podcast (Ep 1) from 2017-08-23T11:59
Job approval ratings are a daily part of the political discussion, but why do they receive so much attention? Do they really matter? In this episode of Poll Hub, Dr. Lee M. Miringoff, Director of ...
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The Aftermath of Charlottesville and Trump's Crumbling Base (Ep 5) from 2017-08-17T10:53
In a week marked with tragedy, heightened race relations, and political fallout, the Poll Hub team takes an in-depth look at the new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll of Americans on the Unite the Right...
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Poll Hub: The Podcast from the team at The Marist Poll from 2017-08-10T15:47:56
Episode 0 otherwise known as the "what the heck is this podcast about" episode where hosts Jay DeDapper, Lee Miringoff and Barbara Carvalho explain why the Marist Poll launched the show. Short and ...
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