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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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Democracy in Tennessee & Is Chat GPT Fibbing?

Democracy in Tennessee & Is Chat GPT Fibbing?

On April 6th, Tennessee House members Justin Pearson and Justin Jones -- who are Black and Democrats -- were expelled from the chamber by a supermajority of Republicans ostensibly for violating "deco…

00:25:11  |   Fri 14 Apr 2023
Trump's Indictment and Dying Young

Trump's Indictment and Dying Young

Trump's indictment made history this week but will it make any difference to his support -- or lack thereof -- among various groups of Americans? We're looking back through over seven years of Marist…

00:24:20  |   Fri 07 Apr 2023
Trump, Healthcare, & Drag Shows

Trump, Healthcare, & Drag Shows

Our latest poll dives into topics like crime, a TikTok ban, restricting drag shows, and universal healthcare. Americans have their set opinions on some but you may be surprised about some others.

On t…

00:27:30  |   Fri 31 Mar 2023
Pollster Rankings

Pollster Rankings

FiveThirtyEight recently released its 2023 pollster ratings, and while the Marist Poll got a best-in-show "A", some in the industry question the accuracy and impact of the ratings. Natalie Jackson (@…

00:24:54  |   Fri 24 Mar 2023
Different Health Care Experiences for Men and Women

Different Health Care Experiences for Men and Women

A recent report from KFF found a discrepancy between the experiences men and women have when visiting the doctor or accessing medical care in other ways. A new KFF survey found women say they face a …

00:24:11  |   Fri 17 Mar 2023
More Immigration Could Solve Two Giant Problems

More Immigration Could Solve Two Giant Problems

Joe Biden has signed huge new programs to keep the American economy growing while also making it greener but there's a big problem -- there aren't enough workers to do it all. During the Trump Admini…

00:24:12  |   Fri 10 Mar 2023
Teen Girls' Mental Health and a New Perspective on Nepotism

Teen Girls' Mental Health and a New Perspective on Nepotism

There's new CDC data showing a concerning trend in teenage girls' mental health. Feelings of sadness and hopelessness for teenage girls are much higher than for boys and the gap is widening. Guest Dr…

00:25:38  |   Fri 03 Mar 2023
Biden, Trump, 2024, and Challenges for Women in Politics

Biden, Trump, 2024, and Challenges for Women in Politics

Our latest national poll is out and we are giving an inside scoop on the numbers. Biden and Trump's approval ratings are showing notable trends. As the tech industry faces scrutiny in the Supreme Cou…

00:26:22  |   Fri 24 Feb 2023
Boomers Go Boom! Philip Bump on How Boomers Have Changed America

Boomers Go Boom! Philip Bump on How Boomers Have Changed America

Not to get to maudlin, but what happens when one of the most influential generations in American history dies out? In The Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of Power in America,…

00:32:37  |   Fri 17 Feb 2023
Public Opinion vs. Facts & New 2030 Census Demographics

Public Opinion vs. Facts & New 2030 Census Demographics

Data shows Americans have been especially pessimistic lately when it comes to President Biden and the state of the economy. However, numbers show the economy is about as good as it's ever been and it…

00:32:19  |   Fri 10 Feb 2023
The State of the Union and America's Tipping Culture

The State of the Union and America's Tipping Culture

Our first poll of 2023 is out and we asked about a lot of things, including what Americans think the State of the Union is, Biden's latest approval rating, and how big a problem extremism is for both…

00:21:30  |   Fri 03 Feb 2023
Rank Choice Voting: The Time is Now?

Rank Choice Voting: The Time is Now?

The recent Speaker of the House election ended with Kevin McCarthy winning (barely) and with Americans having little confidence Congress will accomplish anything in the next two years. Americans hope

00:25:35  |   Fri 27 Jan 2023
Pandemic Problem: Young Brains Getting Older Fast

Pandemic Problem: Young Brains Getting Older Fast

Even as Americans in general have slowly moved away from identifying as either a Democrat or Republican over the past couple of decades, younger voters are already there. In fact, Millennials are buc…

00:22:24  |   Fri 20 Jan 2023
Immigration Polls & Social Media Divisions

Immigration Polls & Social Media Divisions

Almost since the founding of the nation, immigration has been a political flash point. Since 2016, when Donald Trump rode his pledge to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border to the White House, m…

00:25:46  |   Fri 13 Jan 2023
Hey NY Times! We've Got Something to Say

Hey NY Times! We've Got Something to Say

The first week of 2023 has brought a historic spectacle to Congress.

Republicans eked out the majority in the House in the midterm elections but can't agree on a Speaker. Whatever eventually happens, …

00:31:29  |   Fri 06 Jan 2023
Same-Sex Marriage Here to Stay

Same-Sex Marriage Here to Stay

The U.S. Census reports there are now more than 1 million same-sex couple households in the nation and our expert guest, Dr. Shoshana K. Goldberg, Director of Public Education & Research at the Human…

00:26:20  |   Wed 21 Dec 2022
Out With the Old (Congress), In With the New

Out With the Old (Congress), In With the New

As 2022 winds down, Washington will see big changes as a new Congress will be seated in a few weeks – with a big difference over the current one – Republicans will control the House. What do American…

00:25:46  |   Fri 16 Dec 2022
Sandy Hook 10 Years On

Sandy Hook 10 Years On

The 10th anniversary of the horrific mass school shooting in Sandy Hook, Connecticut is on December 14th, 2022. The people of the town have noted prior anniversaries quietly and that’s expected again…

00:24:42  |   Fri 09 Dec 2022
The Future of America: Trump and Cigarettes?

The Future of America: Trump and Cigarettes?

Sure, the 2022 elections aren't even officially over yet, but with Trump already announcing his run for President in 2024, we're looking at new polling showing he may be facing a very uphill climb. T…

00:20:39  |   Fri 02 Dec 2022
The Polls Weren't Wrong & The Opioid Crisis

The Polls Weren't Wrong & The Opioid Crisis

The "Red Tsunami" was downgraded to a "Red Wave" on election night before ending up as a "Red Ripple." So, why did so many in politics and the media get it wrong? A lot are blaming "the polls" but we…

00:29:07  |   Fri 18 Nov 2022
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