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CrosstabsJohn Horvick Explains TurnoutPollster John Horvick from DHM Research returns to the podcast. Bryan, Reagan, and John discuss the all important ballot return numbers and speculate on why ballots are coming in more slowly from Multnomah and Clackamas counties.* John Horvick on Twitter* Voters Slow to Return Ballots* Clackamas County ‘catching up’ on scanning ballots this week* Oregon’s universal basic income measure headed for defeat, ranked choice elections measure faces even odds of passage or rejection, poll finds This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with o...2024-11-0145 min
Beat Check with The OregonianUnpacking pre-election poll results with John HorvickThe senior vice president at DHM Research decodes his firm's recent polling on the Portland mayor's race, voter attitudes about downtown and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-10-2126 min
CrosstabsJohn Horvick Explains the Polls: Part TwoPart two of our episode with DHM pollster John Horvick. Bryan, Reagan, and John discuss the debate, the Supreme Court decision in the Grants Pass case, and education politics , cell phone bans in schools. Bryan gets frustrated with millennials who don’t lave voicemails.* John Horvick Explains the Polls: Part One* Morning Consult Tracking Biden’s Approval Rating in All 50 States* College degree by Oregon House of Representative district (2022)* HB 3115 (2021)* Audience numbers for past presidential debates* President George W. Bush “Now watch this drive” This is...2024-07-0539 min
CrosstabsJohn Horvick Explains the Polls: Part OnePollster John Horvick from DHM Research joins the podcast. Bryan, Reagan, and John discuss the urban-rural divide, homelessness and housing, cell phone bans in schools. Bryan gets frustrated with millennials who don’t lave voicemails.Disclaimer: Opinions expressed by hosts are not necessarily shared by our guests and vice versa.* John Horvick on Twitter* Oregon REALTORS Statewide Housing Survey* Portland area school policies on cellphones all over the map, especially for high schoolers* Cell phone bans ineffective, many students say* Ohio school district bans cellphones — and sees posi...2024-07-0450 min
CrosstabsPACs and Scammers in the Political SystemBryan and Reagan talk about abysmal turnout in the May primary and then discuss political action committees (PACs) and scammers in Oregon politics.- John Horvick’s tweet about turnout- Oregon Gun Rights- Predict Oregon’s May Primary contest This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.crosstabs.studio2024-05-2029 minBeat Check with The OregonianNew poll sheds light on Portland area’s attitudes, sentiments and biggest concernsThe Oregonian/OregonLive last week published the results of a series of polls that shed light on the sentiments of Portland-area residents heading into a May election.John Horvick, senior vice president of polling partner DHM Research, joined the podcast Beat Check with The Oregonian to review the results and discuss some of the most interesting findings. Also on the panel are reporters Mike Rogoway and Shane Dixon Kavanaugh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-05-1345 min
Speaking FreelyThe Triple Threat:Covid, RSV, FluA triple threat of RSV, COVID and flu are putting a huge stress on our health care workers and hospitals. Here’s an example. PeaceHealth Southwest Washington Medical Center normally averages between 280 and 310 patients. It’s virtually full, caring for about 380, and its emergency department with 42 beds is holding 120 to 130 patients. This week, we heard from Clark County Health director, Dr. Alan Melnick, sounding an alarm to the community. And we're continuing to dissect the impact of the midterm elections. Before finding out what Oregon voters actually said through their choices, it helps to look at what was go...2022-12-0328 min
LWVPDX PodcastsElection Debrief: What's Next? Election 2022 ImplicationsA panel of expert election analysts discuss the results of the 2022 General Election in Oregon. What happened? What were the surprises? What may be the effects of the results for the nation, Oregon and Portland? The panelists were: Anna Griffin, Vice President of news, talk and podcasts for Oregon Public Broadcasting. Before OPB, she spent 11 years as a reporter and editor at The Oregonian and 10 years as a reporter at the Charlotte Observer. She served as a 2011-12 Nieman fellow at Harvard University.John Horvick, Senior Vice President at DHM Research. J...2022-12-011h 26
The Bridge by OR360Why did the red wave miss Oregon? An election debrief with John Horvick | EP 83John Horvick is one of the top pollsters in Oregon. In this episode, John provides expert analysis to help explain the results of the election—and the implications for Oregon’s future. We talk about why the red wave didn’t hit Oregon, how national factors impacted Oregon results, the importance of candidate quality, and bright spots for both parties. We cover the governor’s race, congressional races, the legislature, and what the results from Portland mean about how voters are feeling.
As always, we highly recommend following John on Twitter for poll results, political analysis, and interesti...2022-11-2354 minThe Bridge by OR360Pollster John Horvick explores the challenges and opportunities for Democrats and Republicans in 2022 | EP 55John Horvick is one of the top pollsters in the state of Oregon. If there's anyone with their finger on the pulse of public opinion in Oregon, it's John. He is a Senior Vice President for DHM Research (where he's worked for over a decade), a nonpartisan polling firm that works for government agencies, media companies, and nonprofits across the state. His personal Twitter account, @Horvick, is highly recommended for those interested in the intersection of Oregon politics and public opinion research. This episode is a must-listen for those engaged in the campaign world. In this episode, we talk...2022-05-0452 min
KGW’s Straight TalkTax Day: What do your federal and state taxes pay for?Tax Day comes a month later than usual in 2021. The IRS extended the filing and payment deadline to May 17 to allow people more time because of difficulties posed by the pandemic. On Straight Talk, former Portland City Commissioner Steve Novick, economist Dr. Eric Fruits with the Cascade Policy Institute, and DHM Research pollster John Horvick join Laural Porter to discuss where Americans' taxes go, how much is wasted, and what poll numbers say about Oregonians' opinions on taxes.
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The Better Communities PodcastIs the Polling Industry Broken?2020 was a tough year. And a global pandemic, a shuttered economy, and the social justice movement made it a uniquely tough election year for opinion pollsters. Election night seemed like a repeat of 2016. The polls simply got it wrong. Again. The predictions of a “blue wave” never materialized. Pollsters had to admit there was something wrong with the models their industry has relied on for decades. So why do the polls keep getting it wrong? The $19 billion opinion research business is now searching for answers. In this episode, we explore how the...2021-04-2118 min
Next at the MicRight Direction, Wrong TrackDHM Research asked Oregonians whether they thought the state was on the right track and what it means to be an "American." Join us to dig into the data with John Horvick. Dan Rivas is our host. The music is by Max McGrath-Riecke. Episode Partners 2019-08-1242 min
Next at the MicWe're Talking About Baseball?The Portland Diamond Project is trying to bring Major League Baseball to Portland. What questions do we need to be asking as this effort moves forward? Is there a path for baseball in Portland that enriches our entire community? (And not just a few people with deep pockets.) In this episode we talk to John Horvick of DHM Research for our segment "The Margins" about how Oregonians feel about financing sports stadiums. Then we'll talk to Marcelino Alvarez and Devon Pouncey about what's happening with baseball in Portland right now. Dan Rivas is our host. T...2019-06-271h 03
Next at the MicCall and Response: Is Portland Ready for a More Humane Street Response?Homelessness is again on the rise in Portland. Are Portlanders ready to rise to the challenge? And what is the street response plan Street Roots proposed recently and that's currently in Mayor Wheeler's budget? In this episode, we'll hear from John Horvick of DHM Research as part of our recurring segment "The Margins," which looks at what Oregonians really think about the issues. We'll then talk to Emily Green from Street Roots and Tremaine Clayton of the Portland Fire and Rescue's CHAT program about how to fix Portland's chaotic and ineffective approach to calls for "unwanted persons"...2019-05-0852 min
Next at the MicIs Oregon's Environmental Ethic Slipping?Oregon is seen by many as an ecotopia, but have we gotten complacent about environmental issues? We'll look at survey data of environmental attitudes with John Horvick of DHM Research in a regular segment we call "The Margins." Then we'll zero in on how climate change might affect East Portland with Portland State University professor Heejun Chang. The music was composed by Max McGrath-Riecke. You can hear more of Max's music at http://www.maxvoltagepdx.com/. To learn more about City Club or to get involved, visit us at www.pdxcityclub.org. Episode Sp...2019-04-2833 min
Next at the MicPortland's Inequitable System of GovernmentFor more than 100 years, Portland's commission form of government has been inequitable, inefficient, and ineffective. City Club's new research report recommends that Portlanders rethink our system of government. In this episode of "Next at the Mic," Dan Rivas talks to Ken Fairfax and Christopher Bacher, two of the researchers who produced City Club's new report. He also digs into the Portland Business Alliance's recent survey data on Portlanders' attitudes toward district representation with John Horvick from DHM Research. The music was composed by Max McGrath-Riecke. You can hear more of Max's music at http://www.m...2019-03-1357 min
Next at the MicGreater Expectations: The Experiences of Black Students in Oregon SchoolsBlack students face significant barriers in public schools. In this episode, we talk about the Friday Forum on November 30, 2018, "How Oregon Is Failing Black Students and What We Can Do About it." We also meet Amarien Simmons from Rosemary Anderson High School to hear about his experiences in school. And we'll break down survey data about school equity with John Horvick in a new segment called "In the Margins." Dan Rivas and Justice Rajee are our hosts. DHM is our sponsor. The music was composed by Max McGrath-Riecke. You can hear more of Max's music at http://w...2018-12-2159 min
Next at the MicThe Washington County Strategy: Demographics and electoral politics in OregonOregon saw record turnout this election season. What do all these new voters tell us about the future of our state? Joining us to answer these and other questions is John Horvick, vice president and political director at DHM Research. Dan Rivas is our host. DHM is our sponsor. The music was composed by Max McGrath-Riecke. You can hear more of Max's music at http://www.maxvoltagepdx.com/. To learn more about City Club or to get involved, visit us at www.pdxcityclub.org. Episode Sponsor 2018-11-1520 min