America Speaks with Frank Luntz (Video)

As of March 28, 2024, the official figure for the United States’ national debt comes up just shy of $34.6 trillion. While this debt empowers the government to fund important programs and agencies, critics warn that it becomes more and more of a liability the longer it goes unaddressed and unresolved. In this unique 36-minute episode of America Speaks, pollster and political analyst  Dr. Frank Lunt...

While most voters already have an idea of how they’ll be voting — or  not voting  — in November’s presidential election, a small minority of Americans remain undecided. How they ultimately choose to cast their ballots might influence the results of tight races in key swing states. In this 30-minute episode of America Speaks, pollster and political analyst  Dr. Frank Luntz  asks a focus group of un...

President Biden identified many key concerns as he delivered his annual State of the Union address. He confronted foreign wars in Ukraine and Gaza and domestic issues relevant to rural America , sparking a range of reactions from prospective voters. In this 30-minute episode of America Speaks, pollster and political analyst Dr. Frank Luntz interviews a panel of undecided swing-state Americans to m...

U.S.  political campaigns  have become  notoriously toxic , a trend broadly reflective of the overall toxicity of modern American politics itself. Political campaign ads and political messaging have become perhaps the most consistent public measure of that toxicity. So when it comes to the upcoming election, what do Americans expect to see in their political advertisements and campaign messaging?...

We find ourselves in an era of high friction between Democrats and Republicans on numerous issues. As primary season turns into election season, heated arguments and disagreements might escalate. Most of us accept that we won’t agree on everything, but how can Americans learn to disagree better? In this 39-minute episode of America Speaks, pollster and political analyst Dr. Frank Luntz engages wit...

From the numerous wars raging abroad to our civil divisions here at home, it can sometimes feel like America and the world are on fire. In addressing these crises, it is essential to prioritize and identify the ones that concern Americans the most. In this 28-minute episode of America Speaks, pollster and political analyst Dr. Frank Luntz asks Americans to share their deepest concerns for their co...

The United States does a lot of things well and it’s rated fifth in the best countries overall. Yet for those who hear mostly negative news, it’s easy to believe that things could not get any worse. As we yearn for an idealized yesteryear, we might take the blessings of today for granted, and forget the many things Americans agree on. In this 26-minute episode of America Speaks, pollster and polit...

The Republican and Democratic Parties have had a two-party lock on American politics since the U.S. Civil War, with comparatively few successful third-party campaigns at the federal level over the past 150 years. While some Americans appreciate the two-party system, others argue for a more open multi-party democracy and want to make it easier for independent and third-party candidates to run. Some...

Recent polls give former President Donald Trump a lead over President Joe Biden in a 2024 general election matchup. With rising wages and GDP, record-low unemployment, and an opponent facing 91 felony criminal charges, it might be difficult for observers to make sense of Biden’s declining popularity against Trump in an anticipated 2024 rematch. In this 34-minute episode of America Speaks, politica...

America is home to some of the best universities in the world , and U.S. college graduates regularly compete for elite positions worldwide. Yet the K-12 American public education system lags far behind this performance, contributing to divisions within American society and jeopardizing the academic potential of America’s younger generations. In this 30-minute episode of America Speaks , political...

Immigration continues to be a topic of debate among everyday American citizens and  within the halls of Congress . As migrants and refugees pour into the United States over the U.S.-Mexico border, U.S. immigration courts  struggle to process  their cases. U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas recently hinted that  mass amnesty  might be required to help resolve the immi...

America’s firefighters battle hazardous conditions and long work days to keep Americans safe every day. Yet in crisis after crisis, through  raging wildfires  and terrorist attacks, these heroes continue to show up, fully committed to some of the most dangerous work in the country. In this 37-minute episode of  America Speaks , firefighters discuss their most memorable experiences, what they wish...

Since Oct. 7, the  Israel-Hamas  war has claimed  at least 16,000 lives , displaced over 1,500,000 Palestinians, and has polarized and divided citizens in the United States and around the globe. The level of violence in Gaza has  few global precedents  since the end of World War II. Yet even as conflict mediators from the U.S., Egypt and Qatar work together to  try to extend  the  temporary ceasef...

Born between 1997 and 2012, Gen Z represents the youngest cohort of eligible voters. Shaped by the  digital age ,  climate concerns , economic shifts, and the impact of COVID-19, the generation’s identity has now been further influenced by the specter of  global conflicts . With  41 million Gen Z members  eligible to cast votes–and many participating in a presidential election for the first time–t...

A  growing majority of Americans  identify China as the single greatest foreign threat to the United States. This shift has coincided with  recurrent Chinese threats  against U.S. allies like Taiwan and the Philippines but also with the reality of an increasingly war-weary world, with major conflicts now raging concurrently in Ukraine,  Gaza , Sudan, Myanmar, and elsewhere. In this 28-minute episo...

As the U.S. economy continues to surpass predictions on everything from  “blowout” GDP growth  to  record-low unemployment , liberals celebrate “ Bidenomics ” as a proven recipe for nationwide economic growth and success. Yet the costs of  housing , living, and interest rates are also on the rise, prompting criticism and pessimism from both conservatives and the general public. So when it comes to...

Public debates  on the campaign trail have long been a central component of American political culture. While the questions asked and the issues addressed have changed over time, the  importance of the public debate  itself has not. In this 30-minute episode of  America Speaks , political analyst and pollster Dr. Frank Luntz reviews some of the most memorable moments in recent American  political...

Politicians worldwide and throughout history have invested immeasurable time and resources into perfecting their narrative pitch to a public audience. Today, new technologies enable us to track which speeches perform better to which audiences, and we can track that data down to each second and every word. In this 20-minute episode of  America Speaks , political analyst and pollster Dr. Frank Luntz...

Increasing  polarization  has consistently ranked as a top political concern for Americans in recent years.  Americans are divided  by culture, religion,  policy , ethics, information sources, and at times, even by core values. In this unique, 24-minute episode of  America Speaks , political analyst and pollster Dr. Frank Luntz dives fearlessly into these myriad divisions with ordinary Americans f...

A well-informed public, sustained by a free and independent press, has long been considered one of the most  vital pillars of a healthy democracy  in the modern world. And yet today, in the United States, this pillar is  in danger of collapsing , as fewer and  fewer Americans express positive trust  in “the media” as a whole. In this 30-minute episode of  America Speaks , political analyst and pol...

Congress is  once again approaching  a possible  federal government shutdown . Like  several before , this shutdown originates from  unresolved disagreements  between Democrats and Republicans on federal spending and budget priorities. Pundits have speculated about the political future of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in the wake of this uncertainty. In this 29-minute episode of  America Spe...

African youth represent a  seismic demographic shift  not only for their continent, but for the entire world. Some of the world’s  largest economies  are  expected to emerge  in Africa before the end of this century, and today’s young generation will be the driving force of that change. In this 48-minute episode of  America Speaks , political analyst and pollster Dr. Frank Luntz asks a room full o...

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, U.S. political and military forces have directed 

In a recent poll, some  ⁠63% of Republicans⁠  say they want former President Donald Trump to run for president again. But if there was a candidate able to rise from the  ⁠GOP pack⁠  as a viable challenger to President Joe Biden,  ⁠would Republicans take a second look⁠  at their options? In this 39-minute episode of  ⁠America Speaks⁠ , a group of undecided GOP voters — many weary of Trump’s negativ...

They believe  schools  are failing our children. They say you can love gay people but disapprove of their lifestyle. They’re convinced the  2020 election  was stolen. And they don’t trust our current government. Who are they? They’re a group of  born-again and evangelical Christians  from Iowa and, in the latest hour-long episode of  America Speaks , they sit down with political analyst and pollst...