Margie Omero & Kristen Soltis Anderson

The Pollsters

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Politics. Policy. Polling. Pop Culture. Explore what America's thinking with two of the country's leading pollsters-the bipartisan team of Democrat Margie Omero and Republican Kristen Soltis Anderson. In this weekly podcast we take a fresh, friendly look at the numbers driving the week's biggest stories in news, politics, tech, entertainment and pop culture. Along with the occasional interview with pollsters, journalists, and other industry leaders, we'll lift the hood on the numbers revealing the hidden secrets of the public's mind.

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Margie Omero & Kristen Soltis Anderson

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www.thepollsters.com

Latest episode

Nov 26, 2024

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#106: Our IWD gift exchange. And the future of democracy. 08.03.2017

Kristen didn't get Margie anything for #IWD. Awkward. Well, we do have lots of polls about the future of democracy to cheer us up. Don't forget to follow us @thepollsters @margieomero @ksoltisanderson. We write back! (sometimes.) Poll of the week Gallup: D.C. tops list of Gallup good jobs http://bit.ly/2neKNLC USA Today: U.S. slips to seventh best country in the world after Trump election http://u...

#105: Our origin story, & Trump vs. the polls 02.03.2017

It's our two year anniversary of hatching The Pollsters plot! And we have a special dedication, Casey Kasem style. 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 NYT: Where Oscar Best Picture Nominees are liked (on Facebook) most http://...

#104: Desperate for some good news? We found some! 23.02.2017

Don't forget to follow us @thepollsters @margieomero @ksoltisanderson. We write back! (sometimes.) Poll of week Pew: Americans warm to religious groups http://pewrsr.ch/2mbvFCb The Week in Trump Huffington Post: Why is Trump’s approval average all over the place? http://huff.to/2mbrUwE Gallup: One month in, Trump job approval 21 points below average http://bit.ly/2lWHQ2r Pew: Trump has little cros...

#103: Kyley McGeeney's pollster secrets revealed! 16.02.2017

Kyley is PSB's methodologist & a Michelin restaurant enthusiast. And she's not neutral about "neutral" answer categories, online survey formatting, or complicated scales. This stuff matters! And Kyley makes it fun. https://twitter.com/kyleymcg https://missionmichelin.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#102: We send Morning Consult a valentine 09.02.2017

This is a safe space for a small amount of non-Trump news. Don't forget to follow us @thepollsters @margieomero @ksoltisanderson. We write back! (sometimes.) Poll of week Business Wire: Lightheartedness named the key to Super Bowl LI advertising success http://bit.ly/2kT4I51 Trump approval tracking Huffington Pollster: Trump job approval http://huff.to/2jBmTwz THE HILL: Trump administration seen a...

#101: Slow Down, You Move Too Fast (2/2/17) 02.02.2017

Get a discount at Mack Weldon here: https://www.mackweldon.com/ with the promo code POLLSTERS. Who doesn't like discounts? Follow us! https://www.facebook.com/ThePollsters/ or https://twitter.com/ThePollsters. We’re also @margieomero @ksoltisanderson on Twitter. And below is a list of the polls we cite this week. Poll of the Week Pew: Most Americans support childhood vaccines http://pewrsr.ch/2kws...

#100: We're going to make it after all (maybe?!?) (1/26/17) 26.01.2017

Get a discount at Mack Weldon here: https://www.mackweldon.com/ with the promo code POLLSTERS. Who doesn't like discounts? Follow us! https://www.facebook.com/ThePollsters/ or https://twitter.com/ThePollsters. We’re also @margieomero @ksoltisanderson on Twitter. And below is a list of the polls we cite this week. POLITICO/Morning Consult: Melania and Ivanka are well-liked http://politi.co/2jRuNPj...

#99: Turn & Face The Strange 18.01.2017

Check out our sponsors. Get your free trial from Zip Recruiter here: http://www. ZipRecruliter.com/freetrial and hear about the clothes we ordered for our husbands at www.mackweldon.com. Follow us--we even respond sometimes. https://www.facebook.com/ThePollsters/ or https://twitter.com/ThePollsters. We’re also @margieomero @ksoltisanderson on Twitter. And below is a list of the polls we cite this...

#98: From Bump To Slump (1/11/17) 11.01.2017

Surprise! We have a sponsor! Get a free trial from Zip Recruiter here: http://www. ZipRecruiter.com/freetrial Follow us--we even respond sometimes. https://www.facebook.com/ThePollsters/ or https://twitter.com/ThePollsters. We’re also @margieomero @ksoltisanderson on Twitter. And below is a list of the polls we cite this week. Polls of the Week Civis Analytics & PSB Research: Most moviegoers u...

#97: Take these polls and make them true somehow (1/5/17) 05.01.2017

Welcome back everyone! Kristen is well-rested, but Jet Lag Margie is on the loose. Find more polls at https://www.facebook.com/ThePollsters/ or https://twitter.com/ThePollsters. We’re also @margieomero @ksoltisanderson on Twitter. Here are the polls we cite this week. “Polls” of the Week Mediaite: Who should replace Megyn Kelly? http://bit.ly/2hVzl4i Marsha Blackburn’s Obamacare twitter poll backf...

#96: We're pulling a list & polling it twice 20.12.2016

(Recorded 12/20) Whaddya think of our snazzy new intro & outro? Follow us--we even respond sometimes! https://www.facebook.com/ThePollsters/ or https://twitter.com/ThePollsters. We’re also @margieomero @ksoltisanderson on Twitter. And below is a list of the polls we cite this week. Polls of the week: Good news? Ipsos/DieHappy: What made Americans happy in 2016? http://bit.ly/2hPSnuE Pew: The m...

#95: The gift of polling that keeps on giving 16.12.2016

Welcome new listeners! Get excited about our new partnership with Westwood One. Follow us--we even respond sometimes! https://www.facebook.com/ThePollsters/ or https://twitter.com/ThePollsters. We’re also @margieomero @ksoltisanderson on Twitter. And below is a list of the polls we cite this week. Poll of the Week - Echelon Insights: Trump vs. Kanye http://bit.ly/2gGjwxZ The Washington Post: Shy T...

#94: Trump gets a bounce 08.12.2016

Did you hear our interview with Trump pollster Tony Fabrizio & Clinton pollster Joel Benenson? You’re going to want to take a listen. It’s one of our favorite episodes so far. Poll of the Week: We’ve hit peak pollsters The Pollsters talk about the polling on polling. Huffington Post on Trump voters Ipsos poll on pollsters’ distrust Everybody (well, half of everybody) Loves A Winner Even Trump...

#93: The Pollsters @ Harvard with Joel Benenson & Tony Fabrizio 02.12.2016

Kristen & Margie are back! We went up to Harvard's IOP Campaign Manager Summit.  While you may have heard about some testy conversations, our pollster summit with Clinton pollster Joel Benenson & Trump pollster Tony Fabrizio was friendly and informative. What kinds of questions did they ask? Were they surprised? How have their years in the trenches prepared them for this race? Listen to ou...

#92: Give thanks for KSA on the mic! 22.11.2016

Margie's still detoxing, but Kristen's got thoughts. Take a listen. And we'll have a live show from Harvard next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#91: Maybe polling does take a holiday? (Vacation announcement) 17.11.2016

Maybe polling does take a holiday? Margie's detoxing too hard to get a good consistent connection, so stay tuned for Plan B.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#90: Uh, surprise?! 09.11.2016

We don't have any shownotes. Or a script! We just have some theories about what happened in the race, what happened in the polls, and then some jokes. Because, beer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#89: Buckle up! 04.11.2016

We’ve been a lot of places--if we spent any more time together this week we would’ve had to give each other candy.   Poll of the Week Can Ivanka’s brand withstand Hurricane Trump? Fortune: Women won’t buy Ivanka Trump shoes   What is happening out there?! The race is tightening. Or is it? Real Clear Politics: YouGov’s Doug Rivers and Benjamin Lauderdale on Phantom Swings NBC/Survey Monkey: Post-Co...

#88i: Mark Blumenthal from Survey Monkey is our Justin Timberlake 01.11.2016

This week we talk to The Pollsters' version of SNL's Justin Timberlake or Tom Hanks: Survey Monkey's Mark Blumenthal! He updates us on all thinks Monkey.   The Survey Monkey map The Survey Monkey Blog Mark's piece on likely voter modeling More on Survey Monkey's methodology Follow Mark on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#88: Our Senate-sational Special 24.10.2016

It’s your lucky day! We’re doing a special Monday episode since we may not be able to find time later in the week. So check out our Senate-sational special!  Aldo, don't orget  to follow @margieomero & the #walmartmoms hashtag for groups Tuesday night.   Poll of the week Is Trump just making excuses, or might the election be rigged? A new ABC poll finds yet another big party divide. ABC News p...

#87: Nasty Woman vs One Bad Hombre 21.10.2016

The “Nasty Woman” vs. the “Bad Hombre.” Kristen & Marge are on west coast time. Now who’s the puppet!?   Poll of the week It turns out you are entitled to your own facts. On that we agree, it seems. Pew Research Center on candidates and facts     The debates! They’re over! We made it through the final debate. So, uh, anything change? Pew Research center on fact checking CNN/ORC post-debate pol...

#86: Stress polling & stress eating 12.10.2016

Well it's pretty crazy out there. Hold onto your crosstabs everyone. And don't forget you can see Margie in LA on 10/20 at the Ace Hotel with the fine folks at KCRW's Left Right & Center. Check it out here.   Poll of the Week There's a reason we're going to focus on the tapes & the debate--it's one of the biggest news stories this year. Politico/Morning Consult National Poll   October Surp...

#85: The Taxman Cometh 05.10.2016

Hey we’re on Spotify now! Go check us out. Like ABC/This Week on Facebook so you can see our (mostly) weekly Facebook Live videos. And have you checked out our new website yet?   Poll of the Week: Do you need an information diet Clay Johnson, call your office. NORC on news consumption   The Taxman is coming, just not for Donald Trump People care about Trump’s tax returns. But will it change their...

#84: Snap Polls. Snap Judgments? 29.09.2016

Hey guys! We’ll be on Spotify very soon. Check out our new website www.thepollsters.com & send us very nice emails about how we can make the resource page better!   Poll of the week! Or maybe, “relevant pitch” of the week? How might you find independents on radio? Nielsen sent us some answers. Nielsen data on CNBC   Snap judgment So we had a debate. Who are you going to trust to find out who w...

#83: We can't WEIGHT for you to hear this episode! 21.09.2016

Hello new listener! Come for the 2016 polling, stay for the Brangelexit data. Check out our new website and follow us on Twitter or Facebook. We’re constantly pushing out the latest polls, and your reaction helps us figure out what to talk about.   Poll of the week: Millennials & their furbabies. Forget about crazy cat ladies, there are now fun catboys. And did you know Kristen wrote the book...

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