The Pollsters

With Kristen away Margie is super-psyched to interview Cornell Belcher, Democratic pollster to Obama, the DNC, the DSCC and more. We get Cornell's take on the current climate around race, where the Democratic Party should go next, his mentors along the way, and of course fax machines. Find his book here: http://a.co/8a9rwLk Or find him online @cornellbelcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Welcome back! For people not ready to give up on summer just yet, we have a few segments just for you. For people who want to send us tweets, check out @ksoltisanderson @margieomero @thepollsters. How do you Labor Day? Gallup on labor unions http://www.gallup.com/poll/217331/labor-union-approval-best-2003.aspx?g_source=Workplace&g_medium=newsfeed&g_campaign=tiles Wallethub on labor day sho...

It's almost National Red Wine Day. It can't come soon enough. Tweet us @margieomero @ksoltisanderson @thepollsters. Poll of The Week: Not Here To Make Friends McConnell’s Kentucky numbers http://ourlivesontheline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/KentuckyResults.pdf Cuomo’s NY numbers: https://poll.qu.edu/new-york-state/release-detail? ReleaseID=2472 Trump-mania HP aggregator: http://elections.huffin...

Somebody please come to the rescue. We’ll try anything at this point. In the meantime, tweet us @ksoltisanderson @margieomero @thepollsters. Poll of the week: Alabama pollsters take a bow: Polling average comes pretty close: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/what-to-watch-for-in-tonights-alabama-senate-primaries/ Trump-losion Status unchanged. That doesn’t mean it’s good: http://elections.huffi...

Is it the end of the world as we know it? Well we're going to record literally from a bubble no matter what! Tweet us @ksoltisanderson @margieomero @thepollsters with your audio tips, prepping tips, and polling tips. Poll of the Week Gallup: Parents choose to intervene when a child is bored http://bit.ly/2vOYdFM This Week in Trump HuffPost: Trump Approval Ratings http://bit.ly/2jBmTwz SSRS/CNN: Lo...

If the news is getting you down, take a moment to stop & smell the flowers. & then tweet us @ksoltisanderson, @margieomero or @thepollsters. Poll of the Week Delphi Analytica: Kid Rock wins in hypothetical Stabenow/Kid Rock Senate race http://bit.ly/2eLUWAd Virginia Governor Change Research: While Perriello has a clear lead in the VA Democratic Primary, Gillespie’s lead banks on Republican...

No matter how you slice it, it's getting hot in Washington. Check out our latest & tweet us @ksoltisanderson @margieomero or @thepollsters. Poll of the Week: Smoker Discrimination Gallup: A majority of American smokers believe they are discriminated against http://bit.ly/2tHeBmU This Week in Trump HuffPost: Trump approval ratings http://bit.ly/2jBmTwz WaPo/ABC: Since Spring, public opinion of...

Margie introduced Kristen to the world of kids' birthday parties & Dream Of The Blue Turtles. Tweet us your cold-war era tunes--we're going to need 'em! @thepollsters, @ksoltisanderson, & @margieomero. Poll of the Week: Fugghedaboutit Politico: New Jersey voters react to Chris Christie’s visit to the beach amid a government shutdown http://politi.co/2tAwiYy This Week in Trump HuffPost: Tru...

This week we'll be on Left Right & Center to help them celebrate their new one-hour show, so make sure to listen. And follow us anytime @margieomero @ksoltisanderson @thepollsters. Poll of the Week Pew: Most Americans want to make it easier for all Americans to vote. http://pewrsr.ch/2shqpAq This Week in Trump HuffPost: Trump Approval Ratings http://bit.ly/2jBmTwz PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist: Amer...

Updates from the UK & around the world. And we find a way to make even Harry Potter depressing. Follow us @ksoltisanderson @margieomero to get our tweets-of-conscience. Poll of the Week NPR/National Dairy Association: Questioning NPR’s use of a milk marketing survey https://n.pr/2sYO6g6 Columbia Journalism Review: Looking into the dubious chocolate milk survey http://bit.ly/2sW8eQe This Week i...

We write back sometimes! So follow us @thepollsters and @ksoltisanderson @margieomero. Don't forget to send Margie you're glastonbury reco's! Poll of the Week Planet Fitness/ Kelton Global: The Dad Bod is the “New Shape of Sexy” http://prn.to/2refN0t Georgia 6th Special Election RealClearPolitics: Georgia 6th District Projections http://bit.ly/2r2B79b This Week in Trump HuffPost: Trump Approval Ra...

We talk to Anna Palmer from Politico's Playbook, give h/t to all kinds of Wonder Women, and even read some breaking polling news about GIFs. Follow Anna at @apalmerdc & us @ksoltisanderson & @margieomero. Poll of the Week Politico/American Univ/Loyola Marymount Univ: What stops women for running for office? http://politi.co/2t6B3XA Democracy Fund Voter Study Group Lee Drutman, New America:...

Hey whaddya know, another slow news week. Just a UK election & another sleepy Comey hearing. Follow us for the latest @ksolitsanderson @margieomero and @thepollsters of course. Poll of the Week Billboard: ‘Despacito’ tops Songs of the Summer Chart http://www.billboard.com/charts/summer-songs This Week in Trump HuffPo: Trump’s approval rating slightly move up to 41.5%. http://bit.ly/2jBmTwz ABC...

Margie's twitter poll shows covfefe twitter is the best twitter. Don't forget to tweet us @ksoltisanderson or @margieomero. Poll of the Week Gallup: Majority of Americans view all branches of military very favorably http://bit.ly/2rElRTX Pew: US Veterans are generally more supportive of Trump than the overall public http://pewrsr.ch/2r4DWr7 This Week in Trump HuffPo: Trump’s approval rating has sl...

We're back from a teensy weensy break where Margie went to the AAPOR conference. We love your reviews! And often dislike your misplaced pitches. Follow us on @thepollsters, @ksoltisanderson & @margieomero for more polls & yuks. Poll of the Week Roll Call: Ossoff leading Georgia’s 6th, voters unhappy with Trump http://bit.ly/2qkCcbs Washington Post: Republicans are struggling in the Virgini...

Margie talks to queen of the Huffington Post fempire Ariel Edwards-Levy, and she recounts the vibe from the AAPOR conference, the role of gender in 2016 polling, and her favorite pun. Follow her immediately @aedwardslevy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Come(y) at us, reviewers! If you want more "what happened in 2016?" then today is your day. And follow us on @thepollsters, @ksoltisanderson & @margieomero for more polls & yuks. Poll of the Week University of Virginia Center for Politics/Public Opinion Strategies: Trump voters, 100 days in http://bit.ly/2pprRhp University of Virginia Center for Politics/Public Opinion Strategies: To suppo...

(Recorded 5/2/17) What's more popular than polls? Cats! Plus where should the Democrats go next? Thanks for the lovely reviews, don't forget to find us @ksoltisanderson & @margieomero. You know you love free stuff! Check out www.ziprecruiter.com/freetrial. Poll of the Week Politico: Surveying journalists covering Trump http://politi.co/2pZ6zsi Trump Approval/Favorability Trump Approval http://...

Take a bow, pollsters! We read crazy PR pitches & lovely reviews. Don't forget to tweet us @ksoltisanderson @margieomero. Poll of the Week The Telegraph: French presidential election tracker http://bit.ly/2nE955W The New York Times: How the election split france http://nyti.ms/2oCOOe0 Vox: The French election, explained in 9 maps and charts http://bit.ly/2qaLwia Trump Washington Post: Post-ABC...

What's wackier than twitter trolls about our Easter candy preferences? This 5-year-old clip of Kristen & Margie introducing Bill O'Reilly to Nate Silver. Like free stuff? Check out our ZIPRECRUITER free trial at http://www.ziprecruiter.com/freetrial We're also always at @margieomero & @ksoltisanderson. https://youtu.be/HZ1hqwGzPwA?t=3m4s Civilized: New cannabis culture poll debunks stereot...

Try not to get into any PR disasters on the way to the parking lot. & don't forget to follow us @thepollsters @margieomero @ksoltisanderson. We write back! (sometimes.) Poll of the week Morning Consult: People react to Pepsi’s ad in real time http://bit.ly/2ptZOKD Morning Consult: America’s most and least popular governors http://bit.ly/2ov84N5 Morning Consult: America’s most and least popular...

Don't forget to follow us @thepollsters @margieomero @ksoltisanderson. We write back! (sometimes.) Poll of the Week Huffington Post: A poll finds most Americans don’t trust public opinion polls http://huff.to/2nEEeDt Pew Research Center: Are telephone polls understating support for Trump? http://pewrsr.ch/2o4NNxb The World of Trump Huffington Post Pollster: Trump job approval http://huff.to/2jBmTw...

Don't forget to follow us @thepollsters @margieomero @ksoltisanderson. We write back! (sometimes.) Poll of the Week Axios: Ad trust rises as news trust sinks http://bit.ly/2nptU2a YouGov Poll: America's trust in advertising grows http://bit.ly/2nhfS0N Trump-World Huffington Post Pollster:Trump job approval http://huff.to/2jBmTwz Gallup: Trump's Approval Rating drops to new low of 36% http://bit.ly...

In tough political times like these, we want to vote for both pizza and soup. Meanwhile, how deep is your love, America? We really need to know. Don't forget to follow us @thepollsters @margieomero @ksoltisanderson. We write back! (sometimes.) And for your zip recruiter free trial visit this link: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/freetrial Poll of the Week Public Policy Polling: Only 24% of voters sup...

Pollsters take a bow. Well, Dutch pollsters that is. And is polling giving you the munchies? We got you. Don't forget to follow us @thepollsters @margieomero @ksoltisanderson. We write back! (sometimes.) Poll of the week Edison Research: Podcasting continues to boom as four in ten americans tune in http://bit.ly/2mONS8E Trump Huffington Post: Update on Trump Job Approval http://huff.to/2jBmTwz Axi...