Gettin’ “Giggy” with It (Ep 27)
The American workforce is undergoing a profound change. According to the latest NPR/Marist Poll of the future of work, one in five American workers are contract workers. Who are they, and what kind of...
25 Tammi 201823min
Triumph or Trumped? (Ep 26)
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 majority of ...
19 Tammi 201823min
Oprah for President? (Ep 25)
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 lo...
11 Tammi 201821min
The Pollsters Strike Back (Ep24)
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 do t...
5 Tammi 201826min
It’s the Economy, Stupid. Or, Is It? (Ep 23)
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 is ...
27 Joulu 201724min
Tax Reform, Donald Trump, & 2018 (Ep 22)
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 questi...
20 Joulu 201719min
Alabama Shakes! Amy Walter On How A Senate Race Could Shape 2018 (Ep 21)
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 transp...
14 Joulu 201736min
The Future of Public Opinion Polls (Ep 20)
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? In ...
7 Joulu 201725min
