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Money, money, money. It’s no doubt it makes the world go ‘round, but it also throws some into a tailspin. On this week’s episode of Poll Hub , Mary Meyn, Vice President at Edison Research, stops by to discuss the results of the latest Marketplace-Edison Research Poll. Which gender loses more sleep over their personal finances? We’ve got the answer. But first, we take a look at new poll numbers fro...

President Donald Trump, the government shutdown, and yes, the border wall. On this week’s Poll Hub , we look at Americans’ attitudes about the shutdown, how the current gridlock reflects past shutdowns, who Americans blame for the gridlock, and whether the issue of the border wall bolsters or weakens President Trump’s position. Then, Ariel Edwards-Levy (@aedwardslevy), Reporter and Polling Editor...

  A new Congress has just been sworn in, and we’re already talking about 2020. In this week’s episode of Poll Hub , we share the pros and cons of early presidential election polls. Is it too soon? We have our views. And the outlook for 2019… Many Americans are optimistic about the new year, but what’s driving their optimism? We break down the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll results. Plus how p...

Poll Hub bids a fond farewell to 2018! In this episode of Poll Hub , Peter K. Enns, Associate Professor in the Department of Government at Cornell University and Executive Director of the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, joins the team. Enns reflects on the year in polls. Was it successful? What are industry professionals doing to prepare for the 2020 presidential election? We’ve got answ...

Is the holiday season more fun or more stressful? In this episode of Poll Hub , we share the results of that very question from our latest national NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. And, if it’s holiday shopping that has you stressed out, sit tight. Alina Selyukh, business correspondent at NPR, joins the discussion. Along with the Poll Hub crew, Selyukh breaks down our latest poll numbers about Americ...

In this week’s episode of Poll Hub , Ron Brownstein, CNN senior political analyst & Atlantic Media's Senior Editor, joins the conversation. On tap this week is a deep dive into the latest national NPR/PBS NewsHour Marist Poll. Why hasn’t President Donald Trump’s approval rating moved? What is the trade President Trump is imposing on the Republican Party? Why do evangelical Christians pose both opp...

  In this week’s episode of Poll Hub , the team sits down with Amy Chozick, best-selling author of Chasing Hillary and writer-at-large for The New York Times . In her work, Chozick recounts the details of covering the complex candidate for a decade. In this thoughtful and candid interview, Chozick opens up about her struggles on the campaign trail, opines about Clinton’s impact on the current femi...

With little more than a month until the 116th Congress convenes, a new dynamic has washed across Capitol Hill. What is the atmosphere on the Hill? Will Rep. Nancy Pelosi survive the threat to her leadership? What are the challenges that Republicans and Democrats face? Will the House bring impeachment charges against President Donald Trump? Poll Hub welcomes McClatchy’s Congressional Editor David L...

  In this week’s episode of Poll Hub , a very special interview with Marist College students, Amelia Morel ‘21 and Alexandria Watts ‘20. Morel and Watts, students participating in The Marist Poll’s newly minted Newsfeed program, received the opportunity on Election Night to assist in The Marist Poll’s election analysis from WCBS NewsRadio 880. What were their impressions of this unique educational...

Forget Election Night! How about Election Week or Election Month? As more votes are counted, the narrative from Election Day has shifted, indicating a larger wave for the Democrats than first reported on Election Night. What does this mean for pollsters, prognosticators, and journalists as they (gulp) look ahead to the 2020 presidential election? Senior Writer and Analyst for CNN Politics Harry En...

In this episode of Poll Hub , the 2018 Midterm Elections are in the rear view mirror. What happened? How did the polls do? What were the surprises, and what’s next? Our crackerjack team breaks it all down. And Pundit-Palooza Part 2 ! In our last episode, we assembled a group of the nation’s most prominent political journalists to offer their expectations for the Midterm Elections. They also took a...

We're calling it Pundit Palooza ! It's the biggest episode for the Poll Hub team to date. With just days to go until the midterm elections, we've turned to six of the nation's most prominent journalists to share their expectations for Tuesday night's election returns. Which are the races to watch? Which themes will emerge as the returns come in? What will we be talking about on Wednesday morning?...

Midterm election voting is already underway in many states. What information can we gather from the early vote tallies? What are the pitfalls analysts can encounter? On this week’s episode of Poll Hub , Michael McDonald (@ElectProject on Twitter), Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Florida and the man behind the U.S. Elections Project, joins the crew to share his experti...

  The exit polls have drawn criticism in past elections, especially in 2016. Is there a value in conducting exit polls? Have there been any changes made to the process? And, what the heck do terms like “leaning,” “too close to call,” and “too early to call” actually mean? We speak with “Mr. Exit Poll” Joe Lenski, co-founder and Executive Vice President of Edison Research, who conducts the exit pol...

Nevada, Minnesota, and Wisconsin – three states that will be critical during this year’s midterm elections. On this week’s Poll Hub , the team goes behind the numbers of the latest NBC News/Marist Polls of Nevada, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Among which groups is enthusiasm for the midterm elections strongest? Where do the candidates need to make inroads? And, did the contentious Senate confirmation...

The NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll has been closely tracking Americans’ opinions of the testimonies of Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. But, beyond the sexual harassment allegations and the FBI investigation, are there implications for the midterm elections? We take a look at the latest poll numbers. Plus it’s a poll controversy (no not a political scandal) in New Jersey. Why did...

In this special edition of Poll Hub , MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki joins the round table! Kornacki offers insight into his soon-to-be released book, The Red and the Blue: The 1990’s and the Birth of Political Tribalism . Kornacki regales the listener with powerful stories of some of the era’s most recognizable players – Bill Clinton, Pat Buchanan, Newt Gingrich, and even Donald Trump – and explains how...

From interference from foreign countries such as Russia to domestic voter fraud and obstacles to the voting process, the latest NPR/Marist Poll gauges Americans’ attitudes about the safety of the U.S. electoral process. On this episode of Poll Hub, NPR’s Brett Neely joins the team to discuss the impetus for this in-depth study and what it means for this year’s midterm elections. Plus, registration...

  Some national polls are showing President Donald Trump’s job approval rating on the decline. Has the president’s rating really been bouncing up and down or is it all in the timing? The NPR/Marist Poll does show a drop in the president’s approval score among those in one very significant part of the country. The Poll Hub team explains. Plus Democrats have a growing advantage in the generic ballot...

Rack ‘em up! The Marist Poll and battleground state polling partner NBC News have completed a dozen state polls since the beginning of the summer. On tap this week – Missouri, Indiana, and Tennessee. On this week’s episode of Poll Hub , the team takes a close look at the dynamics driving the contests. High on the list is Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill’s re-election bid. According to the NBC New...

That’s a wrap! The Poll Hub team breaks down Tuesday’s midterm election primaries in Arizona and Florida. Was Martha McSally’s win in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Arizona really a slam dunk? And surprise! Andrew Gillum won the Democratic primary for Florida governor. What happened? Plus the Poll Hub team shares their personal memories of the late Arizona Senator John McCain. Are the p...

  Illinois, Texas and Pennsylvania are the latest trio in our midterm election battleground state polls with NBC News. In this episode of Poll Hub we break down the numbers and assess the relevance of these states as we head into the thick of the election season. Pennsylvania shocked the nation in the 2016 presidential election. So it’s no surprise that pollsters would turn to the Keystone State i...

  In this week’s episode of Poll Hub , a look at the midterm primary results in Minnesota and Wisconsin. How did the polls help inform in the days and weeks leading up to these primaries? Why does timing matter? We have the answers. Plus, he’s baaack! Harry Enten, Senior Writer and Analyst for CNN Politics, returns to the Poll Hub table. Enten recently asked the Marist Poll to survey President Don...

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) joins this week’s episode of Poll Hub. In this critical midterm election cycle for Democrats Senator Schumer assesses his party’s chances of reclaiming Congress, shares why he thinks the battle for the House and the Senate is close, and discusses what the Democrats are doing to prevent Russian interference in this year’s elections. And President Donald...

Following the release of The Marist Poll’s latest midterm battleground state polls with NBC News covering Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota, social media comments questioned the Poll’s methodology and accuracy. In this week’s episode of Poll Hub , we address some of our critics’ comments and answer their questions. The topics on the table include weighting by education, balancing to party identifi...