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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 412
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
The Opioid Crisis in America (Ep 11)
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 oxycodon…
Race in America (Ep 10)
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 race …
Risky Business? President Trump Deals with the Democrats (Ep 9)
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 Trump’s j…
Is Truth Overrated? Is Lying the New American Way? (Ep 8)
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 society. To…
Come Together (Ep 7)
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 other re…
The states or The STATES? (Ep 6)
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 political…
There Are No Generic Congresspeople. So Why Are There Generic Congressional Polls? (Ep 4)
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 the…
Everything Evolves, Even Polls (Ep 3)
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. Barbara …
A Crisis in Faith (Ep 2)
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. …
We Approve of this Podcast (Ep 1)
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 Th…
The Aftermath of Charlottesville and Trump's Crumbling Base (Ep 5)
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 R…
Poll Hub: The Podcast from the team at The Marist Poll
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 to…