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The Odd Years"Trump voters are starting to ask questions." Pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson on 100 days.We are 100 days into the second Trump administration and there's no better person to help us understand what voters are making of these first months of Trump 2.0 than Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson.Kristen is a founding partner of Echelon Insights, an opinion research and analytics firm. She's a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times and an on air political contributor at CNN.Quick disclaimer: we taped this conversation on Thursday, April 24th, before the flurry of 100 day polls were released this past weekend. That's why you won't hear us asking her about...2025-04-2946 min
The PollstersThe Pollsters review the pollsters in 2024Margie and Kristen return after a four-year hiatus! In this one-off episode, The Pollsters catch listeners up on their lives and review the performance of polls leading up to the 2024 Presidential Election. Did pollsters get it right? Or wrong? Or somewhere in-between?Listen to find out!2024-11-261h 11
Somebody's Gotta Win with Tara PalmeriHow the Nikki Haley Voters Are Breaking, With Kristen Soltis AndersonTara is joined by Republican pollster and writer Kristen Soltis Anderson to shine a light on where Nikki Haley’s voter base might be leaning on election day. They discuss Kamala Harris’s recent appearances with Liz Cheney, break down the political pressure undecided voters are currently feeling, and talk about Donald Trump’s upcoming campaign stops with Haley.For more of Tara’s reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, 'The Best and the Brightest,' at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20.Host: Tara Palmeri2024-10-2433 min
Hold These Truths with Dan CrenshawBiden Drops Out: The New Electoral Landscape | Dr. Frank Luntz and Kristen Soltis Anderson Conservative pollsters Dr. Frank Luntz and Kristen Soltis Anderson return to discuss how the election dynamics have shifted since the assassination attempt on President Trump and the coronation of Kamala Harris. What’s the state of the race since Biden dropped out? Who is the most dangerous (for Republicans) VP that Kamala could choose? What does JD Vance bring to the table for Trump? What are the prospects for Republicans in the House and Senate? As good as the polling looks now, Frank and Kristen explain why Republicans should run through the tape and not be overly confident. 2024-07-261h 00Somebody's Gotta Win with Tara PalmeriWhy Trump’s Sentencing Is Everything With Kristen Soltis AndersonTara is joined by writer and Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson to discuss the political fallout of the Trump hush money trial verdict. They examine Donald Trump the politician vs. his celebrity and debate the possible effects of his courtroom scandals on voters in November.For more of Tara's reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, ‘The Best and the Brightest,’ at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20Host: Tara PalmeriGuest: Kristen Soltis AndersonProducer: Chris SuttonProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins Lear...2024-06-0437 min
Hold These Truths with Dan CrenshawWhat’s Happening with Republicans? | Kristen Soltis AndersonPollster Kristen Soltis Anderson returns to give Rep. Crenshaw her insights into Trump vs DeSantis, how abortion is affecting the GOP’s election prospects, good and bad candidate messaging strategies, and much more. What should DeSantis do if he had a time machine? How did Republicans get caught off guard by the Roe v Wade backlash and is there any hope to convince Gen Z to become pro-life? What effect is the political consulting industry having on candidate quality and the populist echo chamber of social media? They also discuss how to craft accurate voter surveys, what went wrong wi...2023-12-1246 minSomebody's Gotta Win with Tara PalmeriWhat We Get Wrong When We Talk About Trump’s Electability With Kristen Soltis AndersonTara is joined by Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson, who recently penned an op-ed in The New York Times saying we shouldn’t underestimate the enthusiasm most Republican primary voters have for Donald Trump’s candidacy. They’re not concerned he might be unelectable. In fact, they think he has the best chance to beat Joe Biden.Host: Tara PalmeriGuest: Kristen Soltis AndersonProducers: Ashleigh Smith and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-08-2947 min
Call Me Back - with Dan SenorA peek into a Trumpless election, or just a mirage? With Kristen Soltis AndersonKristen Soltis Anderson is a GOP pollster, messaging strategist, and Founding Partner of Echelon Insights, an opinion research and analytics firm that serves brands, trade associations, nonprofits, and political clients. Through her work at Echelon, she regularly advises corporate and government leaders. Kristen also leads focus groups for The New York Times’ opinion section “America in Focus” series.
Items discussed in this episode:
“Republican Voters Aren’t Looking to Be Rescued From Trump”
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/28/opinion/donald-trump-presidential-campaign.html [nytimes.com]
“These 11 Republican Voters Can’t Say Who Will Win in 2024, but They Know Who Will Lose”
https://www.nytimes.com/intera...2023-08-2859 min
The Odd YearsEpisode 4: Republican Pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson on Trump vs. DeSantis, Millennial Voters and GOP Messaging in 2024Amy talked with Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson. Kristen is the founding partner of Echelon Insights, an opinion research and analytics firm. You've likely seen her on CNN, Fox, ABC News or many other political programs. She hosts her Sirius XM program, The Trendline with Kristen Soltis Anderson. Amy and Kristen started their conversation with the day's current events, the arraignment of former President Trump in a Manhattan courtroom [02:00], and what it means for 2024. They also discussed a DeSantis vs. Trump matchup [07:00], the effect of Roe vs. Wade on the midterms [18:00], millennial voters [21:00] and the state of...2023-04-1443 min
Lost DebateThe Trump Indictment, The Future of the GOP with Kristen Soltis AndersonIn this special episode, Ravi jumps in to give his thoughts on the indictment of former President Donald Trump. Then, Ravi interviews Republican Pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson where they discuss viable challengers in the 2024 GOP primary, DeSantis’ potential presidential run, the GOP’s appeal to younger voters, and whether education will be a focal point issue in the primary and general elections.[00:38] - Thoughts on Trump indictment[12:18] - Interview with Kristen Soltis AndersonLeave us a voicemail with your thoughts on the show! 321-200-0570Subscribe to our feed...2023-04-0645 min
She ThinksKristen Soltis Anderson: Can We Trust the Polls This Election Cycle?On this week’s timely episode, Kristen Soltis Anderson joins to discuss the science of polling and whether or not we can trust the results, as midterms are around the corner. We also discuss the latest polling trends, especially as the digital landscape has changed so much. And finally, we look at where the different generations are lining up on specific issues and whether or not “it’s about the economy, stupid.” The results may surprise you.Kristen Soltis Anderson is a pollster, speaker, commentator, and author of The Selfie Vote: Where Millennials Are Leading America (And How R...2022-10-2825 min
Politics War Room with James Carville & Al HuntElection Experts - Kristen Soltis Anderson & Amy WalterJames and Al bring on Echelon Insights founding partner, Kristen Soltis Anderson, and the editor of the Cook Political Report, Amy Walter, to discuss polling and how it influences strategy. Then, they break down the changes that are happening in the most important swing states and what it will take for candidates to win in them going forward.
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Hold These Truths with Dan CrenshawWhy the Polling Failed (Again), with Kristen Soltis AndersonKristen Soltis Anderson returns! The conservative pollster and commentator shares everything you need to know about polling in 2020. How it works, what went wrong, and where pollsters should go from here. SPOILER ALERT: Dan reviews the new Star Wars - Disney ride. Kristen Soltis Anderson is the co-founder of Echelon Insights, host of SiriusXM's "The Trendline" and author of "The Selfie Vote: Where Millennials Are Leading America (And How Republicans Can Keep Up)." Follow her on Twitter at @KSoltisAnderson.2020-11-241h 05
Opinion Science#23: Polling Young Voters with Kristen Soltis AndersonKristen Soltis Anderson is a pollster and co-founder of Echelon Insights. For five years, she co-hosted the podcast, The Pollsters, she hosts the SiriusXM show, The Trendline, and the Fox Nation show What Are the Odds? She also regularly appears on television to discuss the latest polls.She’s spent a lot of time looking at polls of Millennials in particular. In 2015, she published her first book, The Selfie Vote: Where Millennials Are Leading America (And How Republicans Can Keep Up), in which she reviews data on millennials’ tendency to vote for Democrats and the uniq...2020-10-2649 minThe PollstersNate Silver of FiveThirtyEightOn this 5th Anniversary episode, Kristen and Margie are joined by founder of FiveThirtyEight Nate Silver. Nate founded Five Thirty Eight after being tired of the media covering politics with a lack of data.Iowa PrimaryThe three cover the topic of Iowa and how the polls should be looked at along with the actual results in Iowa. Nate breaks down Iowa’s system of using preferences in voting in their primary process and discusses how that makes Iowa difficult to poll.The Des Moines Register, Ann Selzer poll was not published due to a...2020-02-0632 minThe PollstersCollege Football has Wrecked US GeographyTrump and Democrats 2020Trump Approval (RealClear Politics)Democratic Candidates (RealClear Politics)Elizabeth Warren Had Another Very Good Debate (HuffPo)Warren Up, Harris Down, But Biden Leads Among U.S. Dems (Quinnipiac)Gun LawsWho's to blame for mass shootings? On that, some bipartisan agreement (USA Today/Ispos)Presidential PowerRepublicans Now Are More Open to the Idea of Expanding Presidential Power (Pew Research Center)Trust in ScienceTrust and Mistrust in Americans’ Views of Scientific Experts (Pew Research)...2019-08-0848 minThe Pollsters#223: Presidential Tweeting and LadysportsTrump, “racially infused” tweets, and Democratic CandidatesTrump Approval (RealClear Politics)Republican support for Trump rises after racially charged tweets (Reuters)2020 Democratic Presidential Nomination (RealClear Politics)Beto O’Rourke and the Value of PollingPolling is not evil voodoo magic (Kristen Soltis Anderson in the Washington Examiner)Polling Faux PasIncomplete polling for the Democratic Primary (St. Anselm College)All The Problems With This Anonymous Poll About Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (HuffPo coverage of a poll reported in Axios)More General Election PollingH...2019-07-1847 minThe Pollsters#216: Kristen Waves a Flag for CapitalismTrumpPresident Trump Job Approval (RealClear Politics)Trump Character Ratings Improved, but Still a Weakness (Gallup) Dem (and GOP?) PrimaryDemocratic Dividing Lines (Echelon Insights) Nearly Half of Democrats Say the Best Age for a President Is ‘In Their 50s’ (Pew Research)Economic satisfaction, Capitalism, and SocialismFraming the Debate on the Economy and Presidential Transparency (Navigator)Black community surveyMore Black than Blue: Politics and Power in the 2019 Black Census (Black Futures Lab) Brits support Trump visit in the U...2019-05-3054 minThe Pollsters#209: America Is Changing And Voters Are, TooTrumpTrump’s Approval Rating (RealClear Politics) Views of Trump’s personal traits, job approval (Pew Research)Most want to see Mueller report released (Ariel Edwards-Levy)Changing AmericaJason McGrath of GBAO talks about Lightfoot in ChicagoVoters Say Scrap Elite School Test in NY (Quinnipiac)On Equal Pay Day 2019, lack of awareness persists (SurveyMonkey)2020Among all voters, half say they are ‘very uncomfortable’ with Trump for 2020 (NBC News / Wall Street Journal)18-29-year-olds Likely Democratic Primary Voters Prefer Sanders...2019-04-041h 06The Pollsters#208: Trump and Mueller and White Supremacy, Oh My!Trump and the Mueller ReportTrump Job Approval (RealClear Politics)Voters want Mueller report released, but will it change views? (FOXNews, pre-report delivery)CNN/SSRS Poll (post-report delivery)U.S. Voters Want To See Mueller Report (Quinnipiac, both pre- and post-summary delivery)Nearly half still think Trump obstructed Russian probe (POLITICO/Morning Consult)Despite report findings, almost half of Americans think Trump colluded with Russia (Reuters/Ipsos)These Ordinary Americans Discussed the Mueller Investigation. Here's Their Surprising Consensus (GBAO Strategies for...2019-03-2851 minThe Pollsters#200: Pollsters In Cars Getting SnacksProducers note: Margie was in a taxi and Kristen was out of the studio as well so the audio quality of this episode is well below our usual standards but we wanted to get the episode to you no matter what!The bleeding has stopped but the patient could use a transfusion...how will Roger Stone and the kick-the-can Shutdown delay impact POTUS numbers?ProtectTheInvestigation.org (GBS Strategies)America is heading in the wrong direction (NBC/WSJ)President Trump Job Approval (RealClearPolitics)President Trump’s marks on th...2019-01-3136 minThe Pollsters#196: Kristen's Love LanguageHappy New Year! We're back from the holiday break, with lots of (good and bad) holiday stories...about animals eating the wrong things.Poll of the WeekWhat do Democrats want in 2020? (USA TODAY/Suffolk University)The ShutdownAmericans Give Everyone Negative Marks For The Government Shutdown (HuffPo/YouGov)Federal Employees Overwhelmingly Oppose Shutdown (Government Business Council & GovExec.com)47% of Americans blame Trump for government shutdown (Reuters/Ipsos)Trump Approval(HuffPo)Climate ChangeConsensus emerges in climate change debate (NBC News...2019-01-0342 minThe Pollsters#195: The Middle America ProjectKristen speaks with Patrick Ruffini about Echelon Insights' Middle America Project, which ranks every county in the U.S. on how representative it is of the country as a whole.They discuss how the typical American community isn’t a small town that voted for Donald Trump to counterbalance Hillary Clinton’s lopsided margin in the cities. By definition, it’s something in between. This usually means that it’s a small city with surrounding suburbs, mainly located in the Northeast and Midwest, that not only was closely contested in 2016 but closely resembles the social and demographic characte...2018-12-2028 minThe Pollsters#194: Women Working in Politics, with Abby LivingstonThis week The Pollsters welcome Abby Livingston, bureau chief for the Texas Tribune, to talk about her recent article in Politico Magazine, "The Hardest Glass Ceiling in Politics". The somewhat controversial article addresses the sexism challenges faced by women who work as politics consultants. Kristen and Margie share some of their own experiences with Abby and dig in to the journalistic methods and insights she brought to the project.This is ann important issue and we're grateful to Abby for taking it on.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-12-1325 min
A Christmas Ham with Mary Katharine HamA Very Darcy Christmas with Kristen Soltis AndersonIn this first episode of our new podcast series, Mary Katharine Ham and Kristen Soltis Anderson dive into the intricacies of the Hallmark Channel’s first original offering of the Christmas season, Christmas at Pemberley Manor. Mary Katharine and a guest will be discussing a new holiday movie every week (sometimes twice a week!) until the […]Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/christmas-mary-katharine-ham/a-very-darcy-christmas-with-kristen-soltis-anderson/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subs...2018-11-2700 minThe Pollsters#191: A Tale of Two Exit Polls#191: A Tale of Two Exit Polls First: Kristen has a new show on SiriusXM but The Pollsters will still be here for your data geek love!Civility & DivisionMost Democrats see Republicans as racist, sexist (Axios/Survey Monkey)Midterm Follow-upA Mandate for Democrats? (CNN/SSRS)Public Wants Congress to be a Check on Trump (Monmouth)Trump approval (HuffPo)2020 (Already? Really?)Trump's 2020 woman problem (Axios/Survey Monkey)Biden, Bernie, Beto lead 2020 Dem field (Politico/Morning Consult)2018-11-1546 minThe Pollsters#188: Midterm Outlook with Liesl Hickey and Ali LappIn this very special episode, we're joined by Republican House race expert Liesl Hickey and Democratic House race expert Ali Lapp, hosts of the House Talk with Ali and Liesl podcast. We cover how political experts view house race polls compared to the Generic Ballot and the specifics of the upcoming midterm election.How much is President Trump helping or hurting Republican candidates? The Democrats appear likely to take back the House, but by how much? What are the implications of the massive gender gap that the GOP faces among women, and is this the start of a...2018-10-2549 minThe Pollsters#185: Latest Kavanaugh Polls and Fun with Optimus Decision Desk HQPoll of the WeekTrump Gets Negative Ratings for Many Personal Traits, but Most Say He Stands Up for His Beliefs (Pew Research)“How you feel about GOP loyalty to Trump probably depends on your age” (Kristen in The Washington Examiner)Kavanaugh ConfirmationKavanaugh opinion hardens along partisan lines (Politico Morning Consult)Brett Kavanaugh, Christine Blasey Ford hearing spurs more division (CBS News)Opposition to Kavanaugh grows after Senate hearing (Reuters/Ipsos)More U.S. Voters Say Don't Confirm Kavanaugh (Quinnipiac) Midterms check-in with...2018-10-0449 minThe Pollsters#181: Kristen Sings Van Halen!Poll of the week:WP/ABC poll on the Democratic advantage in the midtermsPresident Trump:Job ApprovalGeneric BallotBrett Kavanaugh (last name sung to the tune of Van Halen’s “Panama”):Fox News PollCNN PollWPA Intelligence MemoPress Freedom:Building a Narrative Toward Trust: Echelon Insights + Greenberg Quinlan RosnerKFF Poll on corruption, healthcare, and the most important issue of the campaignsNotre Dame and Michigan are Trash (not really...2018-09-0644 minThe Pollsters#179: Bruce Mehlman On Tech & BipartisanshipWith Kristen away, we recorded this great interview with a guy who's been everywhere--Bruce Mehlman. What can he tell us about bipartisanship? Find him @bpmehlman. 14th & G podcastTech CEO CouncilPolling memoLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-08-2331 minThe Pollsters#175: When Statistical Sharks AttackKristen saw a concert. Margie has jet lag. We're both in LA, taking in the kale smoothies & easy living.I Can’t Go For ThatTrump approval (HuffPo)Poll Of The Week:Who do you trust? (CBS)Say It Isn’t So: Generic ballot (RCP)California HouseCA-50 (Tulchin Research, July 17-23)CA-48 (Monmouth)CA-25 (Global Strategy Group, June 29)Texas SenateRCP AveragesTexas LYCEUM PollQuinnipiacFlorida Senate2018-08-0348 minThe Pollsters#169: Let's Talk About The Midterms (& Patrick Breaks The Glass Ceiling)Let’s Talk about the MidtermsKristen is joined by special guest co-host, Echelon Insights co-founder Patrick Ruffini, to determine who is the goat in this scary movie, who is excited about the midterms, what just happened with North Korea, and what people thought about it before it happened, or didn’t.Generic ballot / Trump’s approval ratingThe generic ballot is widening back out again in favor of Democrats, but Trump’s approval rating has not taken a hit. Are Dems in the clear? Not so fast.Real Clear Politics: 2018 Generic Congressional VoteTrump Job ApprovalNBC...2018-06-1537 minThe Pollsters#167: Not That Kind Of BiscuitNot That Kind Of BiscuitWe’ve made it past Memorial Day! What the heck is GDPR and why do I keep getting emails about it? Will Kristen trade her personal data for Swedish translations? What about ads for pretty shoes?Who doesn’t love biscuits? Monsters, that’s who. Find us @ksoltisanderson @margieomero @thepollsters.Poll of the Week: How Adults of Different Ages Feel About Data Privacy?Kristen isn’t giving up personal data for Swedish translations.Most U.S. Adults in Poll Unwilling to Share Personal Data for Ads to Keep...2018-06-0152 minThe Pollsters#166: Happy Hour, Hot Dogs & Fast CarsHappy Hour, Hot Dogs & Fast CarsKristen is back from AAPOR, and she’s pretty pumped. There are some things that just don’t require polls to decide. If things are so good for the Republicans, what’s Trump hiding? Are we the CarTalk of polling?Poll of the Week: Dumb Internet ControversiesWe Asked The American Public To Settle 5 Of The Internet’s Dumbest DebatesYanny vs Laurel:not as good as the dressIMHO, older people have no idea.Is a hot dog a sandwich? Results a...2018-05-2445 minThe Pollsters#165: A Private Bunyan & A Sad Elephant A Private Bunyan and The World’s Saddest ElephantWhether or not Mr. 44% deserves a Nobel Peace Prize should not be decided by polls, even if Obama got one. Kristen promises to take notes at AAPOR when AP and Fox News present VoteCast, changing the exit poll game. (Don’t forget Pollsters Nation BEER THING at AAPOR: Let Kristen buy you a beer at Yard House 5-6 PM ON THURSDAY then on to the real parties). We’re Not. A. Lady. Show. Pay no attention to the wedding talk.TrumplandiaPoll of the Week: Morning Consult + Politico...2018-05-1744 minThe Pollsters#164: May The Force Live Long & ProsperMay the Force Live Long and ProsperWe are way more anxious about the effect politics rather than personal relationships have on our daily lives. In Trumplandia, we look at the numbers, not at the bars. You may be Trumpier than Trump, but then Trump tweets. Incumbents? Run like you’re 10 points down. If you offer “not sure” as an out, people take the out. Everyone is sure about Star Trek vs. Star Wars. I love that guy. POLLSTERS NATION AAPOR MEETUP: 5:00-6:00 on Thursday at Yard House right outside the Sheraton! Let Kristen buy you a bee...2018-05-1156 minThe Pollsters#156: Millennial March MadnessKristen is back & ready to rant. And we've got the polling on everything on your mind. Poll of the week: Monmouth pre-election PA 18 pollHarry Enten on CNN: National ClimateHP Trump Approval averageMorning Consult/Politico on tariffsGeneric ballot averageNEA Gun PollNEA poll of membersPew Generation Gap PollPew on the generation gapGallup Free Speech SurveyGallup on free speechMC NCAA PollMorning Consult on NCAALearn more about...2018-03-1549 minThe Pollsters#155: Dave Wasserman's Big Texas Wrap-up & House Race PredictionsKristen's away, but Dave is here! Listen to him drop some knowledge from his years covering House races. You can find him @redistrict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-03-0841 min
She Said / She SaidPolling, Millennials, Life Lessons, and the future of the GOP….Perspective from pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson (Episode #2)Best selling author of The Selfie Vote, nationally-recognized GOP pollster, podcast creator and co-host, and regular guest commentator, Kristen Soltis Anderson combines her passion for data with great storytelling in ways that have consistent impact, especially as she explains the preferences of Millennial voters. But it’s her authenticity, savvy, and accessibility that differentiate her from the pack. We met with Kristen on Capitol HIll not far from her The Pollsters’ studio and talked about the future of polling, all things Millennial, and the future of the GOP. She is nothing if not engaging and insightful. Her leadership shines thro...2018-02-1743 minThe Pollsters#145: Alabama, Lady-Power & ChristmasHi new listeners! Got questions? Tweet us @margieomero @ksoltisanderson & @thepollsters.Poll of the week: Mueller is Naughty or NiceHuffPo/YouGov on MuellerAlabama GetawayRCP averageAlabama exitsEmerson AL pollFoxnews AL pollMonmouth AL pollSurvey Monkey AL pollKristen in the NYTTrumpTrump HP averageQuinnipiac on Trump/RussiaPolitico/MC on Trump AllegationsWomen's workplace challengesBusiness Forward survey of womenPew on ChristmasPew on ChristmasMonmouth on ChristmasLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2017-12-1555 min
The Pollsters#138: Mr. Big Stuff, You're Not Our Type (10/26/17)Check out Kristen's yolo rant. Check out Margie in Boston on Monday. And we'll have news soon, promise! Follow us @margieomero @ksoltisanderson @thepollsters.
Hollywood
https://morningconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/171006_crosstabs_Brands_v1_AP.pdf
“Reckless” in Morning Consult/Politico
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/25/trump-poll-reckless-honest-244126
Military Times
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2017/10/23/military-times-poll-one-in-four-troops-sees-white-nationalism-in-the-ranks/
VA Real Clear Politics
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2017/governor/va/virginia_governor_gillespie_vs_northam-6197.html
Pew Political Typology
http://www.people-press.org/2017/10/24/political-typology-reveals-deep-fissures-on-the-right-and-left/
YOLO Rant of the week: Cambridge Analytica
http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-cambridge-analytica-hillary-clinton-emails-julian-assange-2017-10
Halloween Facts:
https://wallethub.com/blog/halloween-facts/25374/
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The Pollsters#137: Darth Vader, #MeToo & Fabricated News (10/18/17)Kristen goes on a #yolo rant. And LA peeps ,we're headed your way on 11/9 @ The Ace Hotel as part of KCRW’s Left Right & Center live show. Come check us out!
As always we're @thepollsters, @ksoltisanderson @margieomero.
Poll of the Week
NPR All Songs Considered.
http://n.pr/2hQKDZL
The Week In Trump
Trump Approval
http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/trump-job-approval
CNN on Hurricane recovery
http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2017/images/10/16/rel10a.-.trump.hurricane.response[4].pdf
Morning Consult/Politico: Trump vs Media
http://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000015f-2be6-d5e6-a37f-efee17720001 (morning consult)
KF...2017-10-191h 04
The Pollsters#134: Kristen Is Back! Polls From Germany, China & Alabama (9/28/17)Kristen is back! Which is great, because we only have about one zillion polls to discuss. Find us @ksoltisanderson @margieomero @thepollsters. Big news coming soon. Promise!
Polls of the week:
Alabama
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/will-alabama-republicans-defy-trump/
Virginia
https://buff.ly/2wX4e50
Trumpsanity
Huffington Post average
http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/trump-job-approval
Washington Post/ABC
https://buff.ly/2xHy8ch
Oprah/Luntz Focus Group
https://buff.ly/2wY3fwc
Tax reform
Washington Post/ABC
https://buff.ly/2xGLipB
CNN
http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2017/images/09/27/cnnssrspoll.pdf
NFL/Race
Cato’s NFL poll
https://buff.ly/2fSzRlC
Reuters/IP...2017-09-2859 min
The Pollsters#132: Margie Talks To Cornell Belcher (9/14/17)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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2017-09-1446 min
The Pollsters#129: We're Going To Need Something Stronger Than Coffee (8/17/17)
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.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/trump-job-approval
HuffPo on Charlottesville
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/americans-trump-white-nationalism-poll_us_59941e9ee4b04b193361c305
http://big.assets.huffingtonpost.com/tabsHPCharlottesville20170814.pdf
CBS has a poll on Charlottesville
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/americans-divided-over-trumps-response-to-charlottesville-cbs-news-poll/
NPR/Newshour/Marist also has a poll:
http://maristpoll.marist...2017-08-1747 min
The Pollsters#125: We Share The Same Biology, Regardless Of Ideology (7/13/17)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: Trump Approval Ratings
http://bit.ly/2jBmTwz
Gallup: American opinion towards the media’s coverage of Trump
http://bit.ly/2uV1HUf
Politico: Trump Approval Ratings
http://politi.co/2uO3Ukh
Gallup: American people provide Congress with little guidance on how...2017-07-1344 minThe Pollsters#112: Our tribute to Bill O'Reilly, Nate Silver & Weed (4/20)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.
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https://youtu.be/HZ1hqwGzPwA?t=3m4s
Civilized: New cannabis culture poll debunks stereotypes, shows overwhelming support for legalization
http://bit.ly/2o7ON5n
ABC 9 News: Americans think marijuana is safer than opioids
http://on9news.tv/2pVWtV0
Yahoo News/Marist Poll: Weed and the American Family
http://bit.ly/2oZgZ9R
WBUR Poll...2017-04-2046 min
The Pollsters#106: Our IWD gift exchange. And the future of democracy.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://usat.ly/2mvHm63
POTUS Job Approval/Speech Reaction
Huffington Post: Trump job approval rating
http://bit.ly/2m2P1px
Huffington Post: Few see Trump’s address to Congress as pi...2017-03-0942 min
The Pollsters#97: Take these polls and make them true somehow (1/5/17)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 backfires
http://bit.ly/2iMMj91
Carrie Fisher’s dog Gary could teach Marsha Blackburn about twitter polls
http://bit.ly/2hVDFR5
2016 in our rear-view mirror
POLITICO/Morning Consult: Trump would barely beat Obama in a head-to-he...2017-01-0550 minThe Pollsters#94: Trump gets a bounceDid 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 gets a post-win bounce.
Huffington Post on Trump’s favorability
Morning Consult on Trump’s favorability
Gallup poll on president-elect’s favorability
Post-Fact Universe
The true polling about post-facts
Pew Research on po...2016-12-0859 min
The Pollsters#93: The Pollsters @ Harvard with Joel Benenson & Tony FabrizioKristen & 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 our live show & hear about our new big announcement!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2016-12-0250 min
The Pollsters#92: Give thanks for KSA on the mic!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/adchoices2016-11-2242 min
Art of the SermonUnderstanding and Connecting with Emerging Generations – An Interview with Kristen Soltis AndersonThanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show!
Guest: Kristen Soltis Anderson – Co-Founder of Echelon Insights, Political Contributor to ABC World News, Author, and Co-Host of The Pollsters Podcast
General Topic: Understanding and Connecting with Emerging Generations
Introduction to Kristen Soltis Anderson (1:01)
Insights into Millennials (4:20)
Moves toward issue-specific focus (12:50)
Communicating with...2016-11-0331 min
The Pollsters#87: Nasty Woman vs One Bad HombreThe “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 poll
Are you being rigged?
Yikes! Will people trust the polling results?
Morning Consult on rigging concerns
To Russia, with Love
Changing views toward Russia among the GOP? What would Reagan...2016-10-2142 min
The Pollsters#86: Stress polling & stress eatingWell 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 Surprises
The post-debate polling is bleak for Trump, but not quite as volatile as the news. Maybe.
Brietbart on post debate poll CNN/ORC poll on the second debate NBC SurveyMonkey pol...2016-10-1249 min
The Pollsters#85: The Taxman ComethHey 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 vote?
SurveyMonkey on tax returns Quinnipiac on tax returns YouGov/Economist on top news stories
Return of the TV dads
Dads square off, probably not cha...2016-10-0544 min
The Pollsters#83: We can't WEIGHT for you to hear this episode!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 on Millennials?
Washington Post on Millennials & pets The Selfie Vote
2016
The polls have tightened, but then maybe they’ve loosened? And new open end data from both Pew and Gallup.
Slate averag...2016-09-2253 min
The Pollsters#80: Smells like a divided electorateMargie squeezes in a few hours of staycation, while Kristen is on the road. But even during a slow week there are still polls to amaze or depress you.
Poll of the week: smells like teen spirit?
What do Milwaukee voters think the election smells like? Um, nothing you'd want to turn into a scratch-n-sniff sticker.
Hart/Annenberg school focus group
2016
The race is tightening! But just a little.
Washington Post/ABC News poll HP: Trump vs. Clinton two-way HP Trump vs. Clinton vs. Johnson David Plouffe tweets More HP polls HP on college educated whites WP on the Whit...2016-09-0142 min
The Pollsters#77: The landslide bringing you down?So glad you guys liked our interview with Ron Brownstein--we did too! Also, we have 96 reviews, can we get to a nice round 100? You can write a review on iTunes or Stitcher, and follow us on Twitter and Facebook to see all the polls we're looking at each week.
Poll of the week: DC Insiders, they’re just like us!
Hey, how come we didn’t get called?
Examiner-Echelon Insider poll
2016
The landslide got you down? Well, must be those trash-can polls.
Huffington Post/Pollster 2-way Huffington Post/Pollster 3-way NYT/Upshot on 2016 WashPost on Trump's chance NYT/Upshot what a Cli...2016-08-1848 min
The Pollsters#75: Bounce, Bounce, BounceWe’ve recovered from the convention, but have the polls? Take it away, Kristen’s iPhone...
Poll of the week: Is 2016 making you wish you had a brain implant?.
Do brain chip implants make you worried? What if they don’t actually work?
Pew: Americans wary of biomedical enhancements for the human body
2016: A Clinton bounce, a Trump crater, and smod it all to heck.
Clinton has a post-Philly bounce. But who knows what’s even happening anymore. Ah, 2016,
Huffington Post analysis of post-convention bounce Huffington Post trackers Kristen's article in the examiner Margie’s latest dial-test poll from PSB Research...2016-08-0447 min
The Pollsters#74: How is Scott Baio like a pregnant woman? Reax from ClevelandKristen is in Cleveland! Calling in from radio row. Margie is in the soundbooth, eager to hear the gossip.
Poll of the week: Elvis is in the building.
There comes a time in every person's life when you must decide between an office dog and virtual reality glasses.
PSB/Dell Poll
2016: Well, this is going well.
Cleveland is like Glastonbury. Except in all the ways it's not.
Gallup:Pence's Effect on Trump Victory in November CBS Poll finds most voters are unfamiliar with Pence Real Clear Politics: How favorable is Pence? Aggregators’ predictions FiveThirtyEight election forecast NY Times: Clinton has 76...2016-07-2245 min
The Pollsters#73i-b: Jon Cohen from Survey Monkey brings Sillicon Valley power to pollingWhile Kristen is tied up with convention coverage, Jon Cohen from Survey Monkey joins us to talk about bringing Silicon Valley computing power to solve polling problems.
Find Jon on Twitter. Survey Monkey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2016-07-1929 min
The Pollsters#72: Are you prepping for the Trump-ocalypse?To the angry reviewer who complained we do too much advertising and propaganda--this show’s for you! We promote our own stuff, and lament the sad Trumpian state of affairs. Hope you like it.
Poll of the Week: The On-Demand Economy
It is more than just a ride to the airport or your lunch delivered.
PSB/Burson/Time article on the future of work Full research deck
Is there a time machine that can take us to a non-Trump universe?
What happens when we change up the competition?
HuffPost general election tracker SurveyMonkey: Clinton vs. Not Trump Reuters poll on r...2016-07-0639 min
The Pollsters#69: We love you OrlandoDialing in from the road: Kristen on her hometown Orlando. Margie on her pet issues of LGBT rights and stronger gun laws. Can this year get any crazier? Polling suggests maybe not.
Orlando’s implications on gun laws, threat of terrorism, and LGBT safe spaces
We try to make sense of the gun polling--views on terrorism, on an assault weapon ban, and more.
Margie’s picks on how to take action on Orlando Bloomberg Politics National Poll CBS News poll YouGov poll post San Bernardino YouGov poll just before Orlando Pew Research poll on religion and support of LGBT right...2016-06-1747 min
The Pollsters#68: Gurl, the nominee! And how is Trump like the NJ turnpike?Hi all! We have some great interviews--this week with Doug Schwartz from Quinnipiac. And next week we'll have Courtney Kennedy from Pew.
Poll of the week: Breaking! People are not freaking out enough about Zika
Are you freaking out about Zika? Well, why not?
Harvard study on Zika
Gurl. We got a candidate.
If you think Democrats are not unified, well, just look at the data.
YouGov/CA poll
The General, AKA: Yikes
Gallup has tons of great breakdowns this week of how different parties view the top issues, how Trump and Clinton voters view their own candidates, and how...2016-06-0938 min
The Pollsters#67: How is voting for Trump like premarital sex?Sorry we didn’t do an interview show this past week. Even pollsters have to take a holiday sometimes. In the meantime, you can catch us on WAMU’s The Big Listen. It’s funny!
Poll of the week: Elect This
MTV talks to Millennials, and they just want this election to be over already. We feel ya! Also, they just skip right over podcasts & head to a polling topline YouTube video.
MTV "Elect This" release "Infographica" video
2016: Californication and beyond.
California is next up on the primary stage. Exciting! Or, maybe not? Meanwhile, other outlets dig deep into the Clin...2016-06-0249 min
The Pollsters#66: Are the polls making you freak out?We’re back in the soundbooth--no noisy hotel hallways this time! And check us out this weekend on The Big Listen--a podcast (and actual WAMU broadcast) about podcasts. We really enjoyed talking to Lauren. As always, don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
Poll of the week: get the government out of our bathrooms
Voters in this recent NBC/WSJ poll show many don’t want any type of government in their bathrooms--state law or federal intervention. And very high don’t knows on how people feel about transgender use of bathrooms.
Should you panic? Uh, no?
Last...2016-05-2543 min
The Pollsters#66i: David Rothschild w/Microsoft Research on "the innovator's dilemma"Kristen interview David Rothschild from AAPOR. We know you'll share David's enthusiasm for talking about the industry, predictive markets, non-probability sampling, and the "innovator's dilemma." Find more about David here.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2016-05-2416 min
The Pollsters#65: A good pollster says: "You're going to die"What the heck is AAPOR? Well, just a whole lot of awesome! Kristen gives us a report. And we report from a hotel hallway, so apologies for the sounds of conference-goers in the background.
Poll of the week: What’s in a name?
Washington Post updates an older poll of Native Americans about the name of the local football team. There’s a difference between finding a term offensive and being bothered about a team’s use of it. Regardless, it seems like good news for Dan Snyder. And the methodology is just as interesting.
2016: We’ve got questions! Polls have a...2016-05-2038 min
Beltway BanthasInterview: Kristen Soltis Anderson (The Pollsters)For the first interview episode of Beltway Banthas, Stephen talks to co-host of The Pollsters podcast, Kristen Soltis Anderson. Kristen is co-founder of Echelon Insights, the author of The Selfie Vote, a contributor on Fox, CNN and MSNBC and has made appearances on The Bill Maher Show as well! Did she go toe to toe with the Bernie Sanders' finger wag? Duh! Stephen and Kristen discuss her fandoms beginnings, how she has grown as a Star Wars fan in politics and also touch on polling in regards to Star Wars. You can reach Kristen @KSoltisAnderson or her podcast @ThePollsters. We...2016-05-2054 min
The Pollsters#64: Lice, Arby's, Socialism, & Donald TrumpGo find Kristen at AAPOR! And Margie’s Austin tips include the 2nd street warehouse district and South Congress.
Poll of the week
Trump is less popular than lice, Nickelback. PPP, you gave us the poll America needed, but didn’t know it wanted.
PPP on Trump
2016: Controlled Burn
Are Sanders voters going to vote for Trump? And is the general really getting closer already?
WV exit polls (Dem side) Quinnipiac battleground poll Survey Monkey/NBC Nate silver goes on tweet rant
Longform is hot!
People spend more time with longform on their cells than shorter content. Facebook sends more vis...2016-05-1241 min
The Pollsters#62: The "not the Acela primary" plus Prince & BeyonceWould Kristen & Margie swap
shoes during a panel? Um, no. Please? Um, still no.
Stop playing the Acela Primary card!
Sanders is hurting Clinton as
evidenced by her winning so much? And Trump is playing the crazy
man card.
Huffington Post trends
Exit polls
Gallup on gender & paying
attention
Ask a Millennial! R’s who haven’t read the selfie vote,
call your office.
Kristen had a dream that
Republicans did nothing to appeal to young voters, and so they
slowly became more Democratic. Oh wait.
Harvard IOP poll
The Selfie Vote
Surprise! You’re an independent.
Are you an indepen...2016-04-2843 min
The Pollsters#62i: Patrick Ruffini, of Echelon & "Floor Fight"Patrick (Kristen's business partner) has a new podcast about the delegate hunt. We talk to him pre-NY about all the fun we're going to have this summer. / Patrick (Kristen's business partner) has a new podcast about the delegate hunt. We talk to him pre-NY about all the fun we're going go have. Listen to his new show "Floor fight" & follow him on twitter here.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2016-04-2521 min
The Pollsters#61: If this podcast was an animal or car, what would it be?Watch this space! We have interviews, announcements, & travels. Pollsters out in the wild!
Poll of the week. It’s Chevy Chase & you’re not
The snobbiest small town is Chevy Chase & Chevy Chase accessories.
Chevy Chase & Chevy Chase Accessories: snobbiest cities
2016: New York: Big wins! Not big changes.
People said the gloves were off, it was testy & harmful. But the polls say otherwise. Meanwhile, Nice Trump didn’t last very long.
Huffington Post average
New York exit polls
Refinery29 poll of Millennial women
Gallup on the contest hurting the party
POS & Purple team up on Walmart Moms project
Encryption
People ar...2016-04-2140 min
The Pollsters#59i: Our live show @ Harvard, plus John Della VolpeThe Pollsters to go Harvard's Institute of Politics for their 50th anniversary. Kristen was a fellow, and Margie, uh, once went to camp there. We interview Harvard's resident Millennial expert John Della Volpe. And we take audience questions.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2016-04-0456 min
The Pollsters#58: NeverTrumpers, let's get into formationHey insiders! We are reviving the micro-assignments & resurrecting one just for you: submit the show to NPR’s Earbud.FM. It’s easy, just go here!
Poll of the week: Change your profile pic if you love The Pollsters
A fifth of people have changed their online photo
Pew study
2016: #NeverTrump or #AlwaysTrump?
We’re overwhelmed with Trump news. Most of it horrible. Today we dig a little deeper on Trump & women, but also delegate math.
Kristen's Examiner column
FiveThirtyEight on Trump & women
Huffington Post on Trump & women
Margie’s CNBC piece on Trump & women
2016: Dem contest maybe not as straight...2016-03-3035 min
The Pollsters#57: Exit polls or it didn't happenDon’t forget to listen to our recent interview with Nate Cohn from the NYT/Upshot--he dishes on the headlines to one of his stories recently, talks about great graphics, and more.
Poll of the week!
Boaty McBoatface beating David Attenborough for the name of a new ship. At least it’s also beating “I love big boats & I cannot lie.”
NERC Name Our Ship
Exit polls or it didn’t happen!
How did the polls do this past Tuesday? And what’s next for the sleepy-town portion of the primary?
AZ GOP poll
Wisconsin GOP poll
California poll
Margie & Patric...2016-03-2443 min
The Pollsters#57i: Nate Cohn with The New York Times/The UpshotKristen & Margie are both traveling, but we take time out to talk to Nate Cohn from The New York Times/The Upshot. He tells us about data journalism, data visualization, headline writing, and what's next in his 2016 coverage.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2016-03-2123 min
The Pollsters#56: Beware Trumpism. And Robots.The Pollsters: We’re everywhere! Check out Kristen in Elle, check us out in The Onion’s A/V Club, and check us out in-person at the Newseum.
Poll of The Week: The Robots. They’re Coming.
The robots are coming for you. Just maybe not for us.
Pew on robots
The Superest of Tuesdays
A great night for Trump, a great night for Clinton, a great night for polling, and a bad day for all of us.
CNN results and exit polls
Huffington Post primary polling
Trump delegates in Chicago
Trump delegates in Chicago, pt2
Trump delegates in Chicago...2016-03-1634 min
The Pollsters#53: Leaving Las Vegas for March MadnessThe polls have closed, and the responses are in: 39% want a longer show that combines interviews with our regular briefing & 52% want a sep show for the interview. and 9% said “fewer interviews, bah humbug!” So--you’ve spoken! And we’re listening. So starting next week we’ll have two episodes a week: one with interviews & one without.
Number of the week:
Is feminism anti-men. Sadly, some men think so. We’re not anti-men, we want what you got!
YouGov on feminism
NV in our rear-view mirror. Where to next?
Echelon calls SC using IVR. Pollsters get NV right after all. The GOP circus...2016-02-2544 min
The Pollsters#50: Our 50th Episode! And 6 Observations From IowaWe made it to our 50th episode! If you like what we’re doing, don’t forget to write a review on iTunes, submit our show to NPR’s earbud.fm, or on @thepollsters on Twitter & Facebook.
The polls of the week: Good news/bad news for Trump
A day without Trump polling in the news, is like a day without, uh, Trump polling in the news.
The Trump effect on federal employees
Bloomberg/Purple on Trump shooting someone
What happened in Iowa?
We took a break from listening to pollsters to listen to voters. And the lesson was...the poll...2016-02-0448 min
The Pollsters#47: It's hot in Iowa! And Scott Keeter from PewThanks for the great shoutouts all over the Internet. Next micro-assignment: tweet us or post on our FB page your polling 101 questions for an evergreen explainer episode we’re working on. We're @thepollsters both on Facebook & Twitter.
Poll of the week: Gig this!
One fifth of Americans say they’re giggers in some way. Kristen & Margie have their own favorites.
Time Magazine Gig poll
2016: It’s getting hot in Iowa!
The Dem side in Iowa went from snoozeville to snowplow. What does that mean? You’ll have to listen.
Huffington Post/Pollster tracking
ARG poll of Dems
Quinnipiac IA poll
NBC...2016-01-1356 min
The Pollsters#46: Cell phones, Ted Cruz, anger management & New Year's resolutionsWelcome back everyone! Hello Canadian fans! And everyone start looking for Kristen’s new column & web show at The Washington Examiner.
Poll of the week: An Extended Pollster Plan
Pew will call 75% cells for 2016! This is big news.
Pew announcement on cell phones
2016: Cruz draws Trump out of his shell. Democratic field unchanged.
How is the Republican primary like Margie’s Christmas vacation? Has Trump hit a ceiling in New Hampshire?
Field poll in CA
NYT Upshot/Civis poll and analysis
Huffington Post/pollsters trend charts
Anger Management
Esquire, Survey Monkey & NBC partnered for this latest study about the angry e...2016-01-0745 min
The Pollsters#43: Hi Serial & Star Wars fans! Welcome to our GOP-debate polling holiday gift guideThanks for all your hard work with your Micro-assignments! As a result we have been featured next to mega-hit Serial on the pocketcasts app. Hello, Serial-listeners! To celebrate almost being a legit media property Margie has a surprise, but you’ll have to listen to the show.
Poll of the week: Star Wars
How does one prepare for a major nerd event? With polling, obviously.
FiveThirtyEight & Survey Monkey poll on Star Wars
2016
It’s now no longer too early to get excited about the Presidential race. Even Millennials are excited.
AP poll on likability
Pew poll on excitement of race
M...2015-12-1443 min
The Pollsters#42: The Deadliest TrumpMicro-assignment time! Like us on Facebook & share a link to the show on your own feeds. Super-easy! These micro-assignments have really helped us grow the show.
Kristen reports from Alaska
Is Alaska a hard place to do research? Well, maybe a little easier than when Margie went there 20 years ago.
NYT on whether Alaska is hard to poll
FiveThirtyEight on Alaska polling
Trump & Muslims
So Trump’s polling savvy once again is making news, this time as he cites polls for his own extremist policy. But what do the data actually say? Also, Margie enters the Blue Zone.
CNN on T...2015-12-0945 min
The Pollsters#41: Feeling the Bern with Sanders' PollsterHi all! Great work with all your micro-assignments! Here they are again--they’re all super short:
Write a quick review on iTunes or Stitcher.
Tweet or share on Facebook the links to the show. You can also link to Soundcloud or Pocketcasts.
Submit a recommendation for the show to NPR’s Earbud.FM.
Big number of the week: 41% of Americans trying to lose weight, a new low.
Gallup says, good job America!
Creepy poll of the week, from Echelon Insights
No, I haven’t thought about these candidates, what are you talking about? Aside from Trump, that is.
The GOP field...2015-12-0350 min
The Pollsters#40: Twitter, Turkeys & ThanksgivingHi all! Great work with all your micro-assignments! The theme this week is Twitter, so micro-assignment #3 is to tweet out a recommendation to the show with a link. The link is important! You can use this iTunes link, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also RT links from our Twitter feed.
Security
Whether it’s ISIS, the refugee crisis, or racial tensions here at home, the polling shows Americans are worried.
WP/ABC poll
Bloomberg/Selzer
Fox News poll
The Sun (UK) poll of Muslims
The Sun poll methodology
CNN/KFF poll on race
Let’s...2015-11-251h 15
The Pollsters#38: Polling's future, man buns, & our live show at GeorgetownYou guys are podcast-hipsters! Like the people who did swing dancing before Swingers. Or the people who have been doing paddleboard yoga for years. So we need your help to get more people to listen to our show. We’d love to double, or even triple, the number of listeners by the time 2016 voting begins. Can you help by doing these free 60-second micro-assignments? The first one: write a review on Stitcher. You don’t need to be a Stitcher user. But it will make it so people can stumble upon our show. Here’s the link.
2016: Let’s get serio...2015-11-121h 17
The Pollsters#36: The scary polling behind Halloween candyDon’t forget to write us a review on iTunes or Stitcher (or both!). We also have some fun interviews and events in the works. Make sure to keep up with us on Twitter and Facebook (and Kristen and Margie’s Twitter accounts) so you have all the latest.
Congrats to the all-lady team at Huffington Post/pollster
Go team!
2016, GOP Side:
Carson now beats Trump nationally. But which candidate has the steepest slope? And how does Iowa compare to New Hampshire and South Carolina? Most importantly, what does America’s pollster think? Get your pre-debate handicapping here.
CBS/YouGov 3...2015-10-2851 min
The Pollsters#35: BIden, Bumps, BFFs & Canadian ReaxHello new listeners & subscribers! We love feedback, so don’t forget to write a review on iTunes or Stitcher, or follow us on Twitter or Facebook. And our Soundcloud page now has a great archive.
More Dem post-game
When is a bump a bump? Clinton won the debate, but not every poll shows her gaining in the vote.
Globe/WMUR poll in NH
Herald/Franklin Pierce NH
NBC/Survey Monkey
Huff Post/YouGov
CNN/ORC
WP/ABC poll
NBC/WSJ poll
Bloomberg Politics/St Anselm/Purple NH poll
GOP debate pre-game
On the Republican side, many thought Trump’s bubble...2015-10-2257 min
The Pollsters#33: Will Joe Show?The pollsters are everywhere! We crossed paths at the Institute for Politics at St. Anselm’s in New Hampshire. And we’ve been on the new Meet the Press Daily. Margie will be doing some Dem debate coverage at Huffington Post next week. And Kristen will be on the soon-to-be-different Up with Steve Kornacki. Also don’t forget to write a review on iTunes or Stitcher, or follow us on Twitter or Facebook.
2016/Dems: Will Joe Show?
Recent polling shows Biden strong in the general--but can he make it out of the primary? New focus groups suggest it’s not neces...2015-10-0845 min
The Pollsters#32: There's anger in the pollsIt’s International Podcast Day! Have you sent out all your cards & gifts? Don’t forget to write us a review on Stitcher or iTunes, or follow us on Twitter or Facebook.
2016
Trump has a classy pollster. Meanwhile, slow and Rubio wins the race? Are you ready for some Biden? We take a question from activist Deray McKesson. And Kristen has a new poll showing Republicans agree climate change is happening.
NBC/WSJ
Echelon Insights poll on climate change
Huffington Post/pollster average
NYT: Focus group of one
Boehner: Out. Anger: In.
Boehner has resigned, but it judging by these n...2015-09-3054 min
The Pollsters#30: Presidential Candidates: Nice Like Pumpkin SpiceGet ready for an All-American pageant known as a presidential debate. Who has been Pumpkin Spice with everything nice? We discuss.
Debate pregame
Get ready to tailgate, or homegate, for the latest Republican debate. Where’s Walker? And is there trouble in Trumplandia? Meanwhile, Clinton is feeling the Bern, but is it really about those emails?
Monmouth/NH GOP poll
Monmouth/NH Dem poll:
NYT/CBS
Marist/MSNBC/Telemundo poll
Gallup trump & religious GOPs
CBS news poll on Biden
CBS News Poll on GOP & Dem contests
YouGov on coup
No gotcha questions for pageant contestants
If finally a candidate could...2015-09-161h 03
The Pollsters#29: The sound booth is a Trump-free zone (not really)Hi new listeners! Last week was our best rated show ever--by a lot! So thanks again to Ann Selzer for a great interview. And welcome! If you haven’t already folks, please write a review on iTunes or on Stitcher--it makes a huge difference as to whether people find us. Or tweet out that you like the show.
2016:
We wanted to give a little bit of a break to 2016, with the CNN GOP debate next week, and post-debate polling to cover. But there was so much, we couldn’t help it. Trump and Carson continue to dominate. But Kasich surge...2015-09-1059 min
The Pollsters#27: Back to school!This week Kristen has some family time and we have a special guest co-host of Kellyanne Conway of the polling company/WomanTrend. Kristen will be back next week.
2016: We revisit four questions about Trump-mania. And get ready for Biden-mania?
Is it real? Will it last? What’s behind it? How does it affect the Republican brand?
Both Biden and Sanders are doing better in the polls. But does that really mean Clinton is vulnerable?
NYT/Upshot/Civis studies Trump
Monmouth South Carolina poll
Luntz focus group of Trump voters)
Pew shows 1/4 unfavorable to both parties
538 on Sanders
PPP/New Hamps...2015-08-2744 min
The Pollsters#26: With friends like these, who needs pollsters?Welcome new subscribers! You came just in time for silly season!
2016 (Dem edition):
Some good news for Biden? And are Clinton email stories driving--or simply reflecting--the current climate?
CNN on the Dem candidates
Fox News poll on Clinton emails
Monmouth on Clinton emails
Gallup on Biden
Quinnipiac 3-state general election poll
2016 (GOP edition):
Trump is still the headline, but a clearer picture emerges as to his ability to damage the party. And as Fiorina rises, Walker sinks. Should other candidates adopt Trump-ism on immigration? What about Republican issue stalwarts like labor unions or Planned Parenthood?
KSA in The Daily Beast...2015-08-2050 min
The Pollsters#25: Trump vs. BernieLast week we had our biggest download day ever! So now some debate post-game to follow up that pre-game.
Feeling the Bern in New Hampshire
The latest polling shows Sanders up in New Hampshire, but the interesting data is beneath the surface.
Franklin Pierce/Boston Herald NH Dem Poll
CNN/ORC poll IA Dem poll
Trump: 1st is the Worst
More people said trump did worst job in debate than said best job. Yet why is he still leading? Two recent online polls shed some light, including one from Kristen’s firm Echelon Insights. We also talk about the growing...2015-08-1359 min
The Pollsters#23: Trump-maniaKristen is on the road and Margie’s still in the closet but we head right into the eye of the Trummania storm.
Four questions about Trump polling:
is this bump real? (Do the polls reflect real trends?)
What’s driving it?
Will it last? Is this just a “fling”?
What will this do to the GOP brand?
Politico: What Trump Bump?
NBC/Marist Polls: Iowa
NBC/Marist Poll: New Hampshire
Bloomberg/Purple: Trump focus group
Monmouth Poll: Immigration
Nate Silver: Trump Nickelback
CNN/ORC poll
Gallup: GOP Familiarity/Favorability
Huffington Post: Grassroots Activist Republicans
Pew: GOP favorability
Cuba moves
As the...2015-07-3055 min
The Pollsters#22: Trump vs. Sanders (on polling)This week we’re back in the soundbooth, with special guest Baby Beckett! Also, don’t forget to buy Kristen’s book, The Selfie Vote.
What to Trump & Sanders have in common?
Most polling continues to show Trump in the lead, or close to it. Even in the aftermath of his McCain comments. On the Democratic side, one poll show Sanders and Clinton doing equally well in the general. Yet neither Trump nor Sanders believe in polling, it seems. We discuss.
Monmouth: 2016 Iowa poll
WaPo: Trump leads GOP field
Gallup: Trump Core Issue Ratings
Quinnipiac: Sanders head-to-head with Clinton
Huffingt...2015-07-2237 min