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Each 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, ...
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How will the Supreme Court's historic ruling on Presidential immunity from criminal prosecution impact the race for the White House? And, how with the historically bad debate between Biden and Trump impact the election? We're looking at the early polls and exploring whether ANYTHING will change what people think of these two historically unpopular …
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Our latest NPR/PBS News poll asks a hypothetical: Do you want your kid to grow up to be president? Perhaps after this week's debate, you won't be surprised what a majority of Americans think. Then, Harvard's David Deming helps us sort through the growing debate about whether college is still worth it as costs -- and debt -- soar. Finally, summer is…
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A June presidential debate has never happened but that's about to change. With that in mind, we're looking into the data from our new NPR/PBS News poll about Biden v. Trump and a whole lot more. Including how they're tied on a very unenviable metric. Next, should we pay college athletes? Student athletes already do get some compensation in some cas…
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Our first polls of the cycle are out, and we are discussing all the numbers from the battleground states of Pennsylvania and Ohio. These two states could determine control of the U.S. Senate. Then, is technology ruining our children? We have seen a concerning rise in technology usage amongst the younger generations, especially boosted by the COVID-…
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Nearly every piece of economic data says the same thing: The US is enjoying one of the strongest economies in our history. So, why do a majority of Americans think we're in a recession? There are a lot of theories about where this disconnect comes from, but here's a thought: Maybe so many of us maxing out our credit cards has something to do with i…
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The race between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump remains very stable in our latest poll with NPR and the PBS NewsHour but that changes in potentially surprising ways once we bring third-party candidates into the mix. We're digging into these and other results from the survey. Then, one study reports someone in the US is sexual…
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Since early October, Americans, especially younger ones, have been vocal about the Israel-Hamas war, leading to college protests and mixed reactions from the public, but what do the rest of Americans think? We break down this complex issue. Then, are you concerned about the possibility of another Civil War? Nearly 160 years after the first ended, y…
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GenNext is a brand-new project from the Marist Poll in which young Americans ask young Americans about topics they care about. This entirely new type of youth survey launches with the work of two Marist students who wanted to understand how their peers are thinking about abortion and charitable giving compared with older generations. Neel Viswanath…
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Can eating dinner as a family make your life better? Data shows families ARE still eating together despite decades of changes in technology (TV, smartphones) and that it could be improving health. Then, we are looking into the mental health crisis among Gen Z. Most experts say it's real but we're looking at whether it's just Gen Z that's in a funk …
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Our latest poll with NPR/PBS NewsHour is out and behind the horserace numbers is some really interesting -- and some would say worrying -- data about how Americans are thinking about our democracy. We're asking what the results are telling us about which candidate is more likely to preserve democracy and about American's fear of fascism and extremi…
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Our latest poll got plenty of attention in part because other polls released at the same time all show the same thing. Biden is doing better than he was just a month ago and there are several key reasons why. We look into our data to explain what we think is happening. Next, we're exploring new survey results that show Americans are pretty displeas…
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In our latest survey of New York State residents, we found a lot of pessimism about a lot of things -- except legalized recreational marijuana. We're unpacking the findings and what they say about the current Empire State of mind. Then, after the NCAA women's college basketball final beat the men's final in the ratings, a lot of people are saying w…
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Last episode, we dug into the results of our latest poll with NPR and the PBS NewsHour, but we didn't get to a bunch of questions we think are really interesting. So, we're going back for more and digging deeper. Next, did you go out to watch the eclipse? Turns out a lot of Americans did but what did our producers find when they went searching for …
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What do Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and single use plastics have in common? They're all part of our latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll and we're diving deep into the data to explain some surprising results. Next, could Gen Z stay politically liberal as they age? The Washington Post's Philip Bump is our guest to help us dig into this theory. Gen Z is …
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We're digging into our first-of-the-season Texas poll to see if Democrats can break the decades-long GOP hold on the Lone Star State. Our data suggests Biden may not pull that off, but could Colin Allred turn Texas a little less red? Next, we've turned Poll Hub over to our Gen Z student producers for a segment on TikTok. Why? For starters, the rest…
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The 2024 election may, like those in 2016 and 2020, come down to the results in a handful of battleground states. We love polling these states and our first of this year are Georgia and North Carolina. It's early but the data tells a lot about the opportunities and challenges Joe Biden and Donald Trump face. Then, we have an awesome extended segmen…
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History shows the State of the Union address rarely provides presidents with a lasting bounce in the polls so, while Joe Biden may have been hoping for one after his widely praised speech, that it didn't happen is not a surprise. It's also not a surprise that the coverage around it and the cringey GOP response from Alabama Sen. Katie Britt fit the …
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The latest NYTimes/Siena Poll has been getting a lot of attention, but not all the good kind. Plenty of Democrats are upset about what it shows and how the Times covered it. Others used the numbers to bolster arguments about Biden's age or Trump's electability. But, we argue the REAL problem is the poll's methodology itself. It's a novel way of try…
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Online dating has been around for nearly 30 years, but what is it like today? We're looking at data showing how, who, and why Americans are online dating. Are there plenty of fish in the online sea? Next, the opioid crisis has nearly vanished from the headlines, but it's deadlier than ever. One solution is the life-saving drug Narcan that can stop …
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In its first year, the RSV vaccine has had what appears to be fairly low vaccination rates, but its appearances may be deceiving. Dr. William Schaffner from Vanderbilt College School of Medicine joins to help answer how the pandemic has affected confidence in vaccines. Then, new data shows Gen Z is going to bed early, eating dinner early, and liste…
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In our latest poll, we asked Americans how they feel about race relations and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) efforts in education and business. As part of our recognition of Black History Month, Marist's VP of DEI, Dr. Edward Antonio, is here to talk about it from an "inside" perspective. Then, a fun fact that might leave you craving delive…
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Our latest poll w/NPR and the PBS NewsHour looks at the numbers on Biden, Trump, Congress, and big 2024 election issues. We're looking deep into the crosstabs! Next, the field of polling has gained some new techniques, lost some old ones, and is paving the way to a new era of polling. Our guest, CNN's Ariel Edwards-Levy, joins us to discuss what ha…
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Punxsutawney Phil has been predicting the weather since the 1800s. That's a long track record and our team is looking back at his history to see just how accurate the weatherman groundhog really is...and how he compares with other animal prognosticators! Next, it's been a terrible couple of weeks for journalism with multiple layoffs and closures ac…
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With Trump's wins in New Hampshire and Iowa, is the GOP nomination sewn up? Nikki Haley doesn't think so but, based on polling in the next primary states -- AND data from the exit polls, it's hard to see any other end game for her than "game over." Then, 34 of our very own Marist students travelled with us to the New Hampshire primary to experience…
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Trump swept the GOP field in Iowa and now it's on to famously contrarian New Hampshire. Some polls suggest Nikki Haley might take a big bite out of the MAGA momentum but what does our brand new survey of New Hampshire voters tell us? Finally, do you believe in ghosts or UFOS? How about Bigfoot? This week's fun fact is all about the unbelievable.…
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