The State of the Union and Ukraine

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 results, Biden enjoys a bump in his approval rating, with 47% saying they approve of his overall job performance, an 8-point increase from last week. Approval of his handling of Ukraine and the economy also saw a boost. The team dives into how the numbers have changed and discuss the impact for the Biden Administration.

Then, the Russia-Ukraine conflict is front and center globally. We are joined by special guest Dr. Greta Uehling, cultural anthropologist, lecturer, and professor at the University of Michigan. Dr. Uehling shares her research about the refugee situation in Ukraine and what she thinks the future holds. If you are interested in finding out more about Dr. Uehling's work, check out her new book titled, "Everyday War: The Conflict over Donbas, Ukraine."

If you are looking for ways to aid the humanitarian effort in Ukraine, our team has compiled some resources for you to explore:

https://www.care.org/

https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/what-we-do/news-stories/news/msf-assesses-response-ukraine-conflict-escalates

https://www.gofundme.com/f/keep-ukraines-media-going

More can be found here:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-ukraine-refugees-donations/

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Each week, Poll Hub goes behind the science to explain how polling works, what polls really show, and what the numbers really 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 Poll.

Lee Miringoff (Director of the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion), Barbara Carvalho (Director of the Marist Poll), and Jay DeDapper (Director of Innovation at the Marist Poll) 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.