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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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How the Polls Did This Time Around

How the Polls Did This Time Around

The only time pollsters really know whether their work is accurate is on election days. This time around, the surprising outcome of the presidential race didn't mean the polls were off -- it's more o…

00:27:45  |   Fri 08 Nov 2024
What To Watch For On Election Night

What To Watch For On Election Night

In this episode of Poll Hub, we dive into the fresh and final battleground numbers from Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Not only do these states form the so-called Blue Wall that any modern De…

00:29:58  |   Fri 01 Nov 2024
Creeping Authoritarianism?

Creeping Authoritarianism?

We just released new numbers from the battleground states of Georgia, Arizona, and North Carolina. While very little has changed since our polls from those states a few weeks back, there is a strikin…

00:44:01  |   Fri 25 Oct 2024
No More Summer Vacation

No More Summer Vacation

For decades, there's been a difference between how men and women vote. Not only which candidates they choose but how many register to vote and then show up at the polls. These so-called gender gaps a…

00:28:17  |   Fri 18 Oct 2024
Relying on Washington

Relying on Washington

This week, we take a closer look at fresh polling from the battleground states of Florida, Ohio, and Texas, where numbers might indicate closer races than expected...especially in these three states'…

00:31:25  |   Fri 11 Oct 2024
NYC to Mayor: Time to Go

NYC to Mayor: Time to Go

This week on Poll Hub, we have two new polls for you! How do New Yorkers feel about Mayor Eric Adams and his federal indictment? Should he stay or should he go? Plus, we dive into the data from our b…

00:34:23  |   Fri 04 Oct 2024
Turbulent Times for Higher Ed

Turbulent Times for Higher Ed

Higher education has been in the news A LOT lately between protests, student loan debt, and questions about the value of a degree. Amidst this, confidence in colleges and universities has been shrink…

00:35:56  |   Fri 27 Sep 2024
Election Fraud Goes Global

Election Fraud Goes Global

While Donald Trump and plenty of Republicans have argued American elections are rife with fraud, numerous investigations (including some funded and directed by Trump-aligned individuals) have, over t…

00:38:25  |   Fri 20 Sep 2024
Debate Debrief

Debate Debrief

Did Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump accomplish what they needed to do in Tuesday night's debate? We break down the key moments from the matchup and look ahead to what's…

00:22:43  |   Fri 13 Sep 2024
What You See Now May Be What You Get on Election Day

What You See Now May Be What You Get on Election Day

Public opinion polls taken just after Labor Day in presidential election years are, perhaps surprisingly, VERY accurate in predicting the winner on Election Day...of the popular vote at least. So, de…

00:28:55  |   Fri 06 Sep 2024
Resignation to Creation

Resignation to Creation

We explore the shift from the Great Resignation to the Big Creation, where millions of Americans have quit their jobs, not just because they are unhappy, but to pursue better opportunities or even st…

00:27:55  |   Fri 30 Aug 2024
Any Room for a DNC Bounce for Harris?

Any Room for a DNC Bounce for Harris?

The Democratic National Convention has been picture-perfect for the party, injecting a lot of energy into the race just as Kamala Harris pulls ahead in most national polls. But the big question remai…

00:30:51  |   Thu 22 Aug 2024
Botox for the Young

Botox for the Young

When you think of Botox, your mind may wander to aging Hollywood stars who've become strange versions of their younger selves. But data shows Botox isn't just for people with wrinkles any longer. Bot…

00:27:15  |   Fri 16 Aug 2024
The Truth About Childless Cat Ladies

The Truth About Childless Cat Ladies

Kamala Harris has picked Tim Walz as her running mate and the DNC is right around the corner. The race is on and our new poll with NPR and PBS News shows things have changed quite a bit since Joe Bid…

00:29:40  |   Fri 09 Aug 2024
News, Nonsense, and TikTok

News, Nonsense, and TikTok

We're asking a crucial question: Is it news or nonsense? With more people getting their news from social media platforms and AI-produced visuals flooding the zone, there is a lot of room for misinfor…

00:32:07  |   Fri 02 Aug 2024
Madam President?

Madam President?

Joe Biden ended his campaign and Kamala Harris very quickly became the almost-certain Democratic nominee. The next day, we asked Americans in a one-day survey with NPR and PBS News what they thought.…

00:32:29  |   Thu 25 Jul 2024
Cryptic Cryptocurrency

Cryptic Cryptocurrency

The Republican National Convention is over and the assassination attempt on Donald Trump is already fading from the headlines, so what to make of the next set of polls? Our NPR/PBS News survey releas…

00:34:09  |   Fri 19 Jul 2024
Post-Debate Polls: What Do They REALLY Say?

Post-Debate Polls: What Do They REALLY Say?

There has been a whirlwind of post-debate polling around Biden vs. Trump, but how accurate are they? We have @FiveThirtyEight's @gelliottmorris on with us to sort the good from the bad...and all the …

00:28:23  |   Thu 11 Jul 2024
SCOTUS, the Debate, and What Changes

SCOTUS, the Debate, and What Changes

How will the Supreme Court's historic ruling on Presidential immunity from criminal prosecution impact the race for the White House? And, how with the historically bad debate between Biden and Trump …

00:23:12  |   Tue 02 Jul 2024
Is College Still Worth the Cost?

Is College Still Worth the Cost?

Our latest NPR/PBS News poll asks a hypothetical: Do you want your kid to grow up to be president? Perhaps after this week's debate, you won't be surprised what a majority of Americans think.

Then, Ha…

00:34:25  |   Fri 28 Jun 2024
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