Poll Hub

  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,

The impeachment process has three prongs – the inquiry, impeachment, and the Senate’s vote to convict and remove the president from office. The NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll has newly released data on President Trump and impeachment and gauges Americans’ attitudes about each facet of the process. We dig deep into that data on this week’s Poll Hub , discuss the nuances, and consider what this all me...

In this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Carl P. Leubsdorf, Washington Columnist for The Dallas Morning News, who previously served as the paper’s Washington bureau chief, joins the discussion. In his column,

In this week’s episode of Poll Hub, the fallout. In the aftermath of the announcement by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that the House of Representatives would launch a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump,

Not all polls are created equal. In fact, some so-called “polls” aren’t even polls. On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we call out a recent “poll” that received a good deal of attention from one cable news channel.

In this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we dive deep into brand new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll results. Topping the rundown: perceptions of the Democratic candidates. In terms of favorability, Elizabeth Warren runs circles around her Democratic challen...

In an attempt to ensure cyber security, the Democratic National Committee has disallowed Iowa’s plans to conduct virtual caucuses. What does this mean for Iowa’s first-in-the-nation status? Hear our take. Then, Patrick Moynihan,

All eyes turned to the polls this week as the qualification deadline for the third Democratic Primary Debate came and went. But, should polls be used as debate criteria? That’s the question we pick up on in this week’s episode of Poll Hub. Then,

Nevada falls early on the 2020 presidential primary and caucus calendar. So, why are there so few polls about the Democratic contest? In this week’s episode of our podcast, Poll Hub , we speak with Jon Ralston, Editor of the Nevada Independent . Ralston shares the significance of Nevada in the electoral process, dispels some of the myths, and explains the changes the Nevada Democratic Party has ma...

In an increasingly politically polarized society, many people point a finger at gerrymandering as the cause. However, there may be an alternate answer. On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Jonathan Rodden,

Americans are still reeling nearly one week after the horrific mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. Images of grieving loved ones, crime scene investigations, and memorial services have unfortunately become all too common in American society. Will these recent tragedies finally bring about change? In this week’s episode of Poll Hub , the team assesses Americans’ opinions about gun re...

The African American vote has become critical in presidential elections, especially in the race for the Democratic nomination. However, there are key moments in the history of the African American vote that catapulted it into such prominence. On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Steve Kornacki (@stevekornacki), National Political Correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC and author of The Red and the Bl...

This week’s Poll Hub podcast digs deep into the data from our latest national survey. Why do m ajorities of Americans say President Trump is doing a good job on the economy but say they will definitely vote against him in 2020? The Poll Hub team has some possible answers . Then, the HuffPo’s (@ HuffPostPol ) Polling Editor Ariel Edwards-Levy (@ aedwardslevy ) joins us from Washington to explain wh...

On this week’s episode of our podcast, Poll Hub , Jennifer Agiesta, Director of Polling and Election Analytics for CNN, joins the team! Agiesta outlines CNN’s new requirements that polls need to meet in order to receive coverage at the network. What’s changed? What hasn’t? What kinds of polls just don’t make the cut? The Poll Hub team has the answer. Then, the final word (for now) on the U.S. Cens...