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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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Balancing the Branches

Balancing the Branches

We take a close look at the true role of the executive branch. From the limits outlined in the Constitution to the growing expectations placed on presidents, we explore how much power the Oval Office…

00:28:15  |   Fri 11 Apr 2025
Tech-Free Livin'

Tech-Free Livin'

Could you go an entire month without the Internet? As technology advances, some argue we've become too dependent on it while others see it as unavoidable.

Then, we shift gears to driving where most pe…

00:21:37  |   Fri 04 Apr 2025
Banking on Billionaires?

Banking on Billionaires?

For years, the debate over taxing the wealthy has been a key issue in political debates, but with billionaires now holding key positions in the Trump White House, are public attitudes shifting? We ta…

00:28:37  |   Fri 28 Mar 2025
What's Next for Ukraine...and the Vatican?

What's Next for Ukraine...and the Vatican?

The war between Russia and Ukraine has now dragged on for more than 11 years and it's been. over 3 years since Russia's full scale invasion. For most of that time, the U.S. has backed Ukraine financi…

00:43:03  |   Fri 21 Mar 2025
Tariff Tug-of-War

Tariff Tug-of-War

Tariffs are back in the spotlight, and while they're often framed as a tool for tough trade policy, the real cost tends to fall on consumers. As new tariffs target not just China but also our North A…

00:36:03  |   Fri 14 Mar 2025
Sniffing Out Nostalgia

Sniffing Out Nostalgia

Six weeks into his second term, Americans have mixed feelings about President Trump's rapid-fire approach. While perceptions of the nation's direction have improved since 2023, majorities believe tha…

00:25:08  |   Fri 07 Mar 2025
The Future of Civil Rights

The Future of Civil Rights

As Black History Month comes to an end, Marist University's Dr. Robyn Rosen joins us to discuss the shifting national conversation on race and politics. With federal rollbacks of DEI programs, corpor…

00:41:24  |   Fri 28 Feb 2025
30 Days In: What About That Inflation?

30 Days In: What About That Inflation?

President Trump's first month in office (Act II) has been a whirlwind of executive orders, controversial cabinet picks, and precedent-breaking calls to take over foreign countries. But since the most…

00:31:46  |   Fri 21 Feb 2025
The Hearts Episode

The Hearts Episode

Obesity and heart disease rates in America increased by almost 200% between 1999 and 2020. While obesity is one of several conditions linked to heart disease, it is the primary driver of this increas…

00:20:14  |   Fri 14 Feb 2025
The Cost of Knowledge

The Cost of Knowledge

Many Americans feel unprepared when it comes to managing their money. Are schools not teaching enough, or do we all need to be doing a little more?

With Super Bowl Sunday approaching, our latest natio…

00:26:31  |   Fri 07 Feb 2025
Campaign Cash Clash

Campaign Cash Clash

In the 2024 federal elections, candidates spent a staggering $3 billion, but does all that money truly influence voter decisions? We talk with UCLA Law Professor Rick Hasen about the role of campaign…

00:29:18  |   Fri 31 Jan 2025
Loyalty Programs: Consumer Love or Necessity?

Loyalty Programs: Consumer Love or Necessity?

President Trump's recent tidal wave of Executive Orders has sparked a lot of debate among some in Washington, but will Americans care about his pardoning the January 6th insurrectionists or trying to…

00:27:52  |   Fri 24 Jan 2025
Mocktail Nation: How Alcohol Use is Dropping Fast

Mocktail Nation: How Alcohol Use is Dropping Fast

As the Trump administration prepares to take office, Americans are (still) divided on key issues. From Trump's mass deportation plans to his possible pardons of convicted January 6th insurrectionists…

00:34:32  |   Fri 17 Jan 2025
The 2024 Polls Were...Really Accurate

The 2024 Polls Were...Really Accurate

Recently, The New York Times ran a feature "How Top Pollsters Grade 2024’s Polls" that included Lee's analysis (and a sweet cartoon drawing of the legend himself!) and reached the conclusion, the pol…

00:24:48  |   Fri 10 Jan 2025
Disappearing May-December Relationships

Disappearing May-December Relationships

So-called May-December romances have been a standard feature in literature and movies...and life...forever. There are plenty of reasons for this but recently data has shown the age gaps narrowing. Wh…

00:26:17  |   Fri 20 Dec 2024
Are We Losing Focus?

Are We Losing Focus?

This week on Poll Hub, we take a peek behind the curtain of our latest national poll to find out how voters are feeling post-election. Do they like Trump's transition actions so far? What about Biden…

00:29:49  |   Fri 13 Dec 2024
The New Space Race + EV Stall Out

The New Space Race + EV Stall Out

Pollsters have been asking Americans about space for decades but the landscape -- spacescape? -- hasn't changed a lot. What began as a race to put a man in orbit between two superpowers has transform…

00:30:30  |   Fri 06 Dec 2024
Talking Turkey...and Football

Talking Turkey...and Football

Finally, get ready for a spirited debate with our "all-star" lineup for this week's Fun Fact. It's destined to steal the spotlight away from the turkey...although there's a surprising twist from the …

00:10:56  |   Wed 27 Nov 2024
Mainstream Media Makeover...or Extinction?

Mainstream Media Makeover...or Extinction?

Right, left, center? What is the "mainstream media"? Turns out the right answer probably is, no longer in existence. Our own Kevin Lerner, Marist Department of Communication Chair and an expert in jo…

00:40:29  |   Fri 22 Nov 2024
Election Aftermath: What's Next, America?

Election Aftermath: What's Next, America?

Now that the election returns are (mainly) in, the exit poll data is available, and the pundits have weighed in, we're asking what REALLY made the difference for Donald Trump on Election Day.

And that…

00:25:55  |   Fri 15 Nov 2024
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