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On this week’s episode of Poll Hub , FiveThirtyEight’s Nate Silver examined the data surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic with the goal of provid ing context to the number of cases being reported. Our Poll Hub team breaks down the analysis and explains why this research is so important. And, the decennial census is upon us. We discuss challenges the COVID-19 pandemic presents to accurately and fairly...

On this week’s episode of Poll Hub , President Donald’s Trump’s job approval rating has gone up in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss whether the boost will be long-lasting or a short-lived imp rovement. Plus, we take an in-depth look into the dramatic change in public opinion about the severity of the COVID-19 crisis. And , don’t forget to check out our series of free, short online course...

On this week’s episode of Poll Hub , we break down the latest national NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll results on the COVID-19 pandemic. Are Americans concerned about the spread of the virus in their local communities? Do they think the virus is a real threat or being blown out of proportion? From whom do they trust to receive information about the pandemic? We have the answers and look at who is dri...

The nation faces a pandemic. On this week’s episode of Poll Hub , our team digs deep into the existing poll data about COVID-19 and assesses Americans’ opinion s about our nation’s preparedness to deal with this ever - changing crisis. Plus, we assess the political implication s in this election year. And , don’t forget to check out our series of free, short online courses. It’s called The Marist...

On this week’s episode of Poll Hub , we’re digging deep into the data with The Marist Poll’s Director of Data Management and Technology, Stephanie Calvano. What can we learn from Super Tuesday exit polls? What does that information mean for the next round of Democratic primary states, and why do field dates matter? We have all that and much more on this week’s episode of our podcast, Poll Hub . An...

On this week’s episode of Poll Hub , the nation’s eyes turn to South Carolina where it’s make or break time for many of the Democratic presidential candidates, including Joe Biden. We assess the latest polls of South Carolina voters and share our observations as the contest moves on to Super Tuesday. Oh, yeah! Super Tuesday is the first set of contests where Michael Bloomberg will actually be on t...

Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg received the green light and made the Democratic debate stage on Wednesday night. On this week’s episode of Poll Hub , we assess Bloomberg’s debate performance and whether or not he punched through as a true force to be reckoned with this election season. And, all eyes are on the Nevada caucuses! What can poll watchers gather from the latest surveys of Sil...

On this week’s episode of Poll Hub , we’re wrapping up New Hampshire! Our team takes a look at how the Democratic primary contest shaped up, what we know about the electorate who voted in it, and what it all means as the candidates head to Nevada and South Carolina. Plus, we left with 27, and we came back (thankfully) with 27! Those twenty-seven Marist College students embarked on the adventure of...

Uh oh, Iowa! Monday night’s Iowa caucuses left journalists, pundits, and pollsters dumbfounded. What went wrong? What impact will this have on the future of the Iowa caucuses? Patrick Murray, Director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute, joins the discussion. Murray also addresses the decision to pull the Des Moines Register/CNN/Mediacom poll hours before the so-called gold standard poll...

After months of anticipation, the Iowa caucuses are just days away. On this week’s episode of our podcast, Poll Hub , we look at the recent polls of Iowa and analyze some disparate results. Plus, the American Association for Public Opinion Research cautions journalists about jumping to poll conclusions following the Iowa caucuses. Was that statement a good idea? Then, we’re on to New Hampshire. Th...

On this week’s episode of Poll Hub , Brett Neely, an editor with NPR’s Washington desk, joins the discussion. Are Americans confident that this November’s elections will be safe and secure? What do they think is the biggest threat to the integrity of the nation’s elections? Neely offers his insight as we discuss the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll on election security. But first, what would a...

It’s feast or famine! A bunch of new Iowa polls have been released, but their results greatly differ. Why, and can we accurately get a sense of where the Iowa contest stands? We pick up those questions on Poll Hub . But, first, Tuesday was the last chance Iowa caucus-goers had to see the candidates on the debate stage. We share our thoughts on the debate and what the debate means leading into the...

On this week’s episode of our podcast, Poll Hub , Nate Cohn, domestic correspondent for The Upshot at The New York Times, joins the team. Few polls have been released since the last Democratic primary debate, and supporters of the lower-tier candidates are in an uproar. We discuss why this poll shortage has occurred and whether the criticism is warranted. Plus, we re-visit the use of public opinio...

  On this week’s episode of our podcast, Poll Hub , the incomparable Charlie Cook, Editor and Publisher of The Cook Political Report and Political Analyst for the National Journal Group, joins the team. From the Democrats’ strategy of electability to the states critical to the general election contest, Cook offers his astute observations. Plus, don’t forget to check out our series of free, short o...

On this week’s episode of our podcast, Poll Hub, traditionally, pollsters do not release pre-election polls on Election Day, but that could be changing. We discuss why and assess the rules other countries have in place prohibiting the release of such...

Two stories dominate the news headlines – impeachment and the 2020 Presidential Election. On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we go behind the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll results and offer insight into where public opinion stands on these...

On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers’ Chief Congressional Correspondent, joins the discussion. From partisan messaging to the strategies of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell,

On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, it’s almost 2020. So, why are some people still focusing on 2016 pre-election polls? We pick up that question. And, lawmakers are seeking to curb those irritating robocalls. But,

On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, polls and the debate over vaping. Lots of poll numbers are being tossed around to support arguments for and against the use of e-cigarettes and other vaping devices. We sort out the quality surveys from the bad.

On this week’s episode of our podcast, Poll Hub, the information presented in the impeachment inquiry is reinforcing Americans’ views about whether or not to impeach President Donald Trump. What will it take to sway those views?

On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is testing the 2020 waters. What are his chances of securing the Democratic nomination? Hear our analysis. And, Gallup released new numbers about voter enthusiasm headi...

On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, our crackerjack team of experts assesses the latest national and state Democratic primary polls. What do they mean in this stage of the race? And, the proportions may have changed,

On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we speak with Courtney Kennedy, Director of Survey Research for Pew Research Center. The topic on the table is why polls do not include the same number of Republicans and Democrats. And, yes, they are representative.

On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) – Editor-in-Chief of The Dispatch, host of The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg podcast, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute,

On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, President Donald Trump recently blasted the Fox News Poll after it showed majority support for impeachment. Was the criticism warranted? And, following the president’s criticism,