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Poll Hub

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 Institute for Public Opinion, home of America’s leading independent university public opinion poll, the Marist 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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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
26 minutes
Episodes
412
Years Active
2017 - 2025
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AI and Athletics

AI and Athletics

Nearly three years after ChatGPT’s debut, many students now use AI tools for schoolwork in some way, yet public opinion continues to be filled with uncertainty and skepticism. We have a student and p…

00:37:45  |   Fri 05 Sep 2025
Shifting Futures: Housing and Side Hustles

Shifting Futures: Housing and Side Hustles

We take a look at the bleak outlook renters have about homeownership, and which demographics feel especially unlikely to own a home. On the flip side, we also look at the association of homeownership…

00:32:43  |   Fri 29 Aug 2025
Divided on Ukraine and Drained of Time

Divided on Ukraine and Drained of Time

We track how Americans' opinions on Ukraine have shifted from Obama through Trump, then Biden, and now into Trump’s second term, where the country is deeply divided along party lines. From Crimea to …

00:34:51  |   Fri 22 Aug 2025
America: Dimming Beacon?

America: Dimming Beacon?

For centuries, America has been the land of opportunity for immigrants from every corner of the globe. But with our recent nativist turn on newcomers and America First agenda, recent polling from glo…

00:35:46  |   Fri 15 Aug 2025
Losing My Religion?

Losing My Religion?

Across the world, religious shifts are happening. From people switching to new religions to those abandoning religion altogether, we have Dr. Phil Zuckerman from Pitzer College on to discuss the rise…

00:31:53  |   Fri 08 Aug 2025
Is EVERYTHING Partisan Now?

Is EVERYTHING Partisan Now?

Is your snack choice a political statement? Is your playlist partisan? We're diving into how the partisan culture war might run deeper within your everyday life than you may expect. Partisanship isn'…

00:23:22  |   Fri 01 Aug 2025
Joysticks, Java, and a Side of Fries

Joysticks, Java, and a Side of Fries

As video games have become mainstream, the stigma surrounding them has faded, especially among parents. A majority now say gaming is a positive part of their kids' lives, and many are playing with th…

00:24:51  |   Fri 25 Jul 2025
Why Can't the Boomers Let Go?

Why Can't the Boomers Let Go?

With voter bases from both parties making it known that they want younger, more vibrant, and authentic elected officials, we're wondering if the reign of Boomers in American Politics is over? Well...…

00:24:36  |   Fri 18 Jul 2025
Mamdani's Youth Mobilization in NYC

Mamdani's Youth Mobilization in NYC

In the wake of the NYC Democratic primary, where Zohran Mamdani blew out all expectations beating Andrew Cuomo largely on the strength of an historic youth turnout, we're discussing whether this race…

00:30:40  |   Fri 11 Jul 2025
Intervention in Iran

Intervention in Iran

With President Trump's authorization of airstrikes on Iran last week, uncertainty is looming in the minds of many Americans. Did Trump make the right decision? Will there be retaliation stateside? We…

00:21:40  |   Thu 03 Jul 2025
Episode 400! Trivia Time

Episode 400! Trivia Time

For our 400th episode special, we're putting our polling knowledge to the test. That's right, it's "trivia night" here at the Marist Poll! We go back in time, discussing how the Supreme Court has suc…

01:07:27  |   Fri 27 Jun 2025
NYC Mayoral Primary: The Final Poll & How Ranked Choice Voting Works

NYC Mayoral Primary: The Final Poll & How Ranked Choice Voting Works

We break down the final Marist NYC poll before the primary then dive into how Ranked Choice Voting works with expert Stephen Pettigrew from the University of Pennsylvania. He manages to make a compli…

00:35:03  |   Fri 20 Jun 2025
If Surveys Please the Court

If Surveys Please the Court

Even though inflation has slowed, many Americans still feel that the cost of living is too high. Also, views on the economy are deeply divided by political affiliation. But here's what's really perpl…

00:33:41  |   Fri 13 Jun 2025
Milestones and Borders

Milestones and Borders

Other than tariffs, Donald Trump's signature achievement of his second term has been mass deportations. Masked, badge-less agents have swept across cities and states detaining men, women, and childre…

00:28:23  |   Fri 06 Jun 2025
Politics and Religion: The View from the Pews

Politics and Religion: The View from the Pews

Religion has probably always been a part of politics, but, in modern America, it's often linked with how the Civil Rights movement was powered from the pulpit and pews and the conservative "Silent Ma…

00:29:46  |   Fri 23 May 2025
What's Next For fivethirtyeight's G. Elliott Morris

What's Next For fivethirtyeight's G. Elliott Morris

We're diving into the final chapter of one of the most recognizable names in polling: FiveThirtyEight. @GElliottMorris joins us to break down what led to the site's closure and what it all means for …

00:31:55  |   Fri 16 May 2025
Bot Friends and Book Bans

Bot Friends and Book Bans

On this week's Poll Hub:

Can AI really be your friend? Well, for starters, an AI friendbot will always listen and never argue with you! But there are plenty of worrisome downsides.

Then, as book bans c…

00:30:32  |   Fri 09 May 2025
Grading Trump's Second Start

Grading Trump's Second Start

President Trump has wrapped up his second "first" 100 days, and our latest poll shows Americans are largely unimpressed. We even asked people to grade him like a student... a lot of red ink was invol…

00:31:41  |   Fri 02 May 2025
Digging in with Harry Enten

Digging in with Harry Enten

One of our favorite data minds, polling guru Harry Enten from CNN, joins us to break down what the polls really say about President Trump and his policies. Trump's approval ratings have been declinin…

00:36:04  |   Fri 25 Apr 2025
Vietnam 50 Years After the War

Vietnam 50 Years After the War

The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago with the fall of Saigon. For America, it was a bitter end to a conflict that ripped both Vietnam and America apart. So much has changed since, but long-held feeling…

00:27:13  |   Fri 18 Apr 2025
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