Poll Hub
373 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsEach week, Poll Hub goes behind the science to explain how polling works, what survey really show, and what the numbers actually mean. Poll Hub is produced by the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion, home of America’s leading independent college public opinion poll, the Marist College Poll.
Lee Miringoff (Director of MIPO), Barbara Carvalho (Director of the Marist Poll), Jay DeDapper (Director of Strategy + Innovation), Mary Griffith (Associate Director), and frequent expert guests, dig deep to give you a look at the inner workings of polls and what they tell us about our world, our country, and ourselves.
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Nevada
August 23, 2019 08:51 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBNevada 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 made to the 2020 caucuses in the Silver State. Oh! Be sure to check out the Nevada Independent’s can...
Geography Matters
August 16, 2019 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBIn 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,
Again
August 09, 2019 11:17 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBAmericans 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 restrictions in the United States, including areas of consensus and the largest points of disagree...
The Black Vote in the United States
August 02, 2019 11:35 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBThe 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 Blue, joins the discussion. Kornacki dives into a newly released research project conducted by N...
Is It The Economy, Stupid?
July 26, 2019 14:14 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBThis week’s Poll Hub podcast digs deep into the data from our latest national survey. Why do majorities 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 why so many pollsters are up in arms over a recent Axios post. The story reported on a poll about how ...
Setting Standards
July 19, 2019 09:43 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBOn 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. Census controversy. About Poll Hub Poll Hub goes behind the science to explain how polling works,...
Midpoint
July 12, 2019 12:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBOn this week’s episode of our podcast, Poll Hub, the post-debate polls! Two weeks beyond the first round of Democratic primary debates and about two weeks to go until the second, we assess the crowded poll landscape and analyze what the polls mean (and don’t) for the 2020 primary contest. Then, a recent ABC News/Washington Post poll shows President Donald Trump’s job approval rating at its highest point. But, is the president’s job approval rating the most important metric heading into a...
U.S. Census: The Decision
July 03, 2019 11:05 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBThe United States Supreme Court ruled against including a citizenship question on the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire. On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we discuss the significance of the ruling and how it impacts the polling community. Then, we move onto baseball with baseball aficionado and friend of The Marist Poll John Sparks. In this informative and fun discussion, Sparks discusses the state of the game as the Poll Hub team shares new data from The Marist Poll. Plus, Marist Poll Head...
Conformity
June 28, 2019 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBIn an era where political divisions and hyper partisanship are the norm, Cass R. Sunstein, the Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard and author of the new book Conformity, sets out to explain the manifestation of this intense tribalism. On this episode of Poll Hub, Sunstein describes how conformity aligns with peer pressure but, then, digs deeper into its significance in today’s culture. He expands upon how conformity is necessary to maintain a civilized society but can also be a...
The Centennial
June 21, 2019 10:30 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBOn this week’s episode of Poll Hub, our team celebrates a milestone – the podcast’s 100th episode – with a look back on some of our most memorable episodes. Take a journey back two years as the team reflects on its very first episode! We also share highlights from our interviews with author and journalist, the late Ray Robinson, Pallavi Gogoi, NPR’s Chief Business Editor, and the four featured speakers in our series: 1968: The Year That Rocked American Politics – E.J. Dionne, Jr. (syndicat...
The Abortion Debate in the United States
June 14, 2019 10:30 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBWhile Americans with the most extreme views on abortion fuel the debate in the United States, most Americans’ opinions fall somewhere in the middle. On this episode of Poll Hub, we explain the results of the latest national NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll on abortion and assess what the implications might be on the 2020 presidential contest. Then, how old do Democrats think their party’s nominee for president should be? We have the answer compliments of the Pew Research Center. And, Sunda...
The Life & Legacy of Barbara Bush
June 07, 2019 13:32 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBWith her signature faux pearls and white hair, former First Lady Barbara Bush became an American icon. But her influence far surpassed that of the wife of one president and mother of another. As Susan Page, Washington Bureau Chief of USA Today and author of The Matriarch: Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty, expounds upon in eloquent detail, Mrs. Bush quietly, yet powerfully, impacted the policies in the administrations of her husband and son and shaped public perceptions o...
Prejudice in the United States
May 31, 2019 14:26 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBThe University of Pennsylvania just released the results of a longitudinal study which examines racial prejudice in the United States during the age of Donald Trump. While conventional wisdom has claimed prejudice has increased, researchers out of the University of Pennsylvania maintain there is evidence that it may be on a decline. On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we take a deep dive into the study and assess how these statistics compare with other data on the subject. Then, we speak wi...
Evolution
May 24, 2019 15:17 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBThe Roper Center for Public Opinion Research recently announced a change in its acquisition policy to include online non-probability based samples. The change aims to increase transparency. On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we speak with Gary Langer, President of Langer Research Associates, who serves as the Roper Board’s Transparency and Acquisitions Chair, about the new policy. But first, the impeachment buzz neared a fever pitch this week. We assess where Americans stand on the issue. ...
Buyer Beware
May 17, 2019 09:49 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBOn this week’s episode of our podcast, Poll Hub, David M. Drucker, Senior Political Correspondent for The Washington Examiner, recently wrote an article about an advocacy poll and noted the perceived implications for the 2020 presidential contest. Not so fast! While the Poll Hub team applauds Drucker’s transparent reporting of the survey, some of the conclusions warrant a closer look. Then, for how many years do Americans want to live? We break down a Survey Monkey poll about longevity con...
Countdown to the Debates
May 10, 2019 14:16 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBOn this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we discuss the qualifying criteria for this election cycle’s Democratic primary debates. The Marist Poll took opposition to how polls were used during the 2016 primaries to determine inclusion. Have things changed? We pick up that discussion. Then, Mother’s Day is this weekend! In honor of that celebration, we welcome Melissa DeCesare, a Vice President at Edison Research, to discuss their Moms and Media 2019 study. From the technology moms use to the reas...
The Aftermath
May 03, 2019 15:23 - 51.2 MBOn this week’s episode of our podcast, Poll Hub, we drill down into the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll results on the subject. From investigations to impeachment, the Poll Hub team reveals what Americans want Congress to do next and the potential impact of the Mueller report on the 2020 presidential election. Then, we get personal. Our intrepid Poll Hub editor and Marist College student, Kenneth Marples, will graduate later this month. This week, he joins the Poll Hub table to discuss...
The Aftermath
May 03, 2019 11:23 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBOn this week’s episode of our podcast, Poll Hub, we drill down into the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll results on the subject. From investigations to impeachment, the Poll Hub team reveals what Americans want Congress to do next and the potential impact of the Mueller report on the 2020 presidential election. Then, we get personal. Our intrepid Poll Hub editor and Marist College student, Kenneth Marples, will graduate later this month. This week, he joins the Poll Hub table to discuss...
Census Showdown
April 26, 2019 15:48 - 52.2 MBThe debate over the inclusion of a citizenship question in the 2020 U.S. Census is now before the U.S. Supreme Court. On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we discuss the importance of the decision both politically and in the world of polling. Then, NPR’s Lead Political Editor Domenico Montanaro joins the Poll Hub crew! He’s talking about the 2020 Democratic field, the Mueller report, and of course, polls! About Poll Hub Poll Hub goes behind the science to explain how polling works, what p...
Census Showdown
April 26, 2019 11:48 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBThe debate over the inclusion of a citizenship question in the 2020 U.S. Census is now before the U.S. Supreme Court. On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we discuss the importance of the decision both politically and in the world of polling. Then, NPR’s Lead Political Editor Domenico Montanaro joins the Poll Hub crew! He’s talking about the 2020 Democratic field, the Mueller report, and of course, polls! About Poll Hub Poll Hub goes behind the science to explain how polling works, what p...
Tick, Tick, Tick
April 17, 2019 09:34 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBThree in four Americans told the NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll they want the full report of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation to be released. Will this week’s redacted version suffice? Can the nation move on? What does the release mean for the Trump Administration and for President Donald Trump’s job approval rating? We take on those questions and more on this week’s episode of Poll Hub. Then, does the use of data differ when strategizing for a not-for-profit organization versus...
All About Harry
April 12, 2019 06:45 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBHe’s one of Poll Hub’s favorite guests. Harry Enten, Senior Writer and Analyst for CNN Politics, is back on the podcast this week to discuss all things 2020. From the indicators he’s tracking to assess the Democratic primary field to the polls, prognosticators, and the unique impact social media is having this election cycle, Enten shares his unique insights with the Poll Hub team. About Poll Hub Poll Hub goes behind the science to explain how polling works, what polls really show, and wha...
In Charge
April 05, 2019 13:42 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBThough a 10-year veteran of Gallup, Mohamed Younis has served as the organization’s editor in chief for just four months. On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Younis joins the discussion to share his vision for the future of Gallup and how he is working to preserve the legacy of founder George Gallup. But first, a look at what, if anything, history can tell us about the state of the 2020 election contest. Can polls, at this point in the race, be an indicator of who will be the Democratic nom...
A Campaign Insider’s Look at the 2020 Presidential Election
March 29, 2019 15:51 - 29 minutes - 27 MBOn this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Jefrey Pollock, President of Global Strategy Group, joins the roundtable. Pollock, who is working with Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on her 2020 presidential bid, shares his thoughts on the implications of the Mueller report, the large field of Democratic candidates, and what President Donald Trump has going for him heading into 2020. But first, we breakdown the results of the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll about, what else, the Mueller repo...
A Podcast about Podcasts?
March 22, 2019 08:15 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBOn this week’s episode of Poll Hub, podcasting has marked a milestone. How? We speak with Tom Webster, Senior Vice President of Edison Research about the results of its latest Infinite Dial study. But first, President Donald Trump invoked recent poll numbers to bolster his argument that the investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller is a “witch hunt.” Is President Trump’s assertion an appropriate use of the data? We take on that question and explain the outrage of some highly regarde...
The Not So Daily Briefing
March 15, 2019 09:56 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBThe White House Correspondents’ Association is probably best known for its annual black tie scholarship dinner. However, the organization’s mission is to defend a free press and to ensure journalists have the resources required to effectively cover the White House. In this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Olivier Knox, President of the White House Correspondents’ Association and Chief Washington Correspondent for SiriusXM, shares the intricacies and nuances of covering the White House and what ...
The Empire State Weighs in on 2020
March 11, 2019 13:49 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBOn this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we break down the latest NBC 4 New York/Marist Poll numbers. Do New York Democrats want a 2020 presidential nominee who is more progressive or more moderate? With which Democratic candidates would New York Dems be the happiest as their party’s nominee? We’ll have that and more. Then, a favorite son or daughter in the fifty states? Lee has a theory. Plus, where in the world is Jay DeDapper? You don’t want to miss this episode of Poll Hub. About Poll Hub...
Incumbent Problems?
March 01, 2019 13:56 - 20 minutes - 19 MBSpeculation of a Republican primary challenge to President Donald Trump lurks as he prepares for his reelection campaign. In this episode of Poll Hub, we turn a historical eye to incumbent primary challenges and explain why approval rating matters but not in the conventional sense. Then, the number of pets in the United States… We’ll tell you why the figure is hard to determine. Don’t miss our discussion with Karin Brulliard, staff writer for The Washington Post. About Poll Hub Poll Hub g...
Defining a National Emergency
February 22, 2019 11:44 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBIn this week’s episode of Poll Hub, what constitutes a national emergency? According to Elaine Kamarck, Founding Director of the Center for Effective Public Management & Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution, it is all in the perception of the president. How does this national emergency differ from those declared by previous presidents, and how does this fit into the overall Trump modus operandi? Kamarck joins the Poll Hub team and offers her insights. Plus, a loo...
The Debate over Gun Control in the United States
February 15, 2019 14:46 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBThis week marked one year since the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. According to the latest national NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll, the urgency for Congress to act on gun control measures has waned, but consensus exists on specific legislative proposals to curb such violence. The survey, which reveals notable racial differences, also presents attitudes toward school safety, opinions of the Parkland students and their impact on the gun debate, and v...
An Interview with Mark Murray
February 08, 2019 14:21 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBIn this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we welcome Mark Murray, Senior Political Editor for NBC News and The Marist Poll’s battleground state polling partner. Murray adds his keen political analysis to the team’s discussion of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address. Does the president’s speech change anything for him or congressional Democrats and Republicans? Did the president pivot in his message, or is he staying true to Trump form? Plus, what does this mean for the 2020 presiden...
Spoiler Alert?
February 01, 2019 06:41 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBFormer Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is considering a 2020 presidential run as an independent, and Democrats are in panic mode. On this episode of Poll Hub, our crackerjack team looks at the role of previous third party candidates and assesses how they impact the prospects of major party candidates. Then, we speak with Hugo Balta, President of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). Balta and the NAHJ expressed concern about our latest national survey results which includ...
What’s in a Number?
January 25, 2019 11:08 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBThe release of our latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll generated extra attention. Poll watchers, including President Donald Trump, took note of an increase in the proportion of Latino Americans who say they approve of Trump’s job performance. In this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we provide context to that finding, explain what it means and what it does not mean, and share some of the challenges of polling the U.S. Latino community. (Check out the Pew Research Institute for more information.)...
Economic Anxiety
January 18, 2019 12:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBMoney, 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 from NPR, PBS NewsHour, and The Marist Poll. With the government shutdown now at historic leng...
Everything Old is New, Again. Or, Is It?
January 11, 2019 12:32 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBPresident 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 at HuffPost, joins the conversation. Edwards-Levy recently conducted an examination into how pu...
Too Soon?
January 04, 2019 17:01 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBA 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 political correctness thrust The Marist Poll into the center of a controversy. We explain on th...
Wrap It Up
December 28, 2018 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBPoll 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 answers. Then, what are Americans resolving to do in 2019? We share the results of the latest NPR/P...
Holiday Spending
December 21, 2018 19:15 - 30 MBIs 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 Americans’ holiday shopping habits. From the evolution of brick and mortar stores to digipay, we’ve go...
Holiday Spending
December 21, 2018 14:15 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBIs 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 Americans’ holiday shopping habits. From the evolution of brick and mortar stores to digipay, we’ve go...
The President & the Polls
December 14, 2018 13:37 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBIn 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 opportunities and challenges for Democrats and Republicans in 2020? What do we know now about the ...
Chasing Hillary
December 07, 2018 12:14 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBIn 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 feminist movement, the state of media today, and what reporters and potential 2020 presidential cand...
116
November 30, 2018 11:51 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBWith 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 Lightman to provide his expert analysis. And, consensus among polls can be rare, but it occur...
Not Your Typical College Students
November 20, 2018 06:32 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBIn 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 opportunity? How did this experience fit into their larger career goals, and what the heck is...
And the Count Goes On
November 16, 2018 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBForget 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 Enten re-joins the Poll Hub table to help us break it all down. Then, our team shares the result...
It Happened One Election Night
November 09, 2018 14:14 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBIn 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 look forward and shared their observations about 2020 and more! Our thanks again to: Chuck ...
Pundit-Palooza!
November 02, 2018 10:57 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBWe'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? Our expert panelists weigh in. Our midterm election roundup features: Chuck Todd, NBC New...
Early Voters Head to the Polls
October 26, 2018 19:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBMidterm 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 expertise. Plus, our Marist Poll team has new poll numbers out. We break down our latest national NPR/...
Exit Polls
October 19, 2018 14:18 - 24 minutes - 23 MBThe 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 polls on Election Day. About Poll Hub Poll Hub goes behind the science to explain how polling w...
Election 2018: Nevada, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
October 12, 2018 13:57 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBNevada, 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 hearings of Brett Kavanaugh make a difference in the court of public opinion? We have answers. ...
The Kavanaugh Effect
October 05, 2018 12:19 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBThe 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 the Stockton University Poll draw fire for its latest survey of the New Jersey Senate race be...