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The Pollsters

Politics. Policy. Polling. Pop Culture.

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

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Latest Episodes:

#166: Happy Hour, Hot Dogs & Fast Cars May 24, 2018

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Happy Hour, Hot Dogs & Fast Cars

Kristen 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 Controversies

We Asked The American Public To Settle 5 Of The Internet’s Dumbest Debates

Yanny vs Laurel:not as good as the dress

IMHO, older people have no idea.Is a hot dog a sandwich?

Results as confusing as the question.How many spaces after a period?

We’re just getting you worked up.

Hard or soft G? It’s not peanut butter.

Trumplandia

Congress needs to walk and chew gum at the same time. Who is Trump looking out for?

Is this the least dynamic approval in history?

Trump Job Approval

What Americans Think and How to Talk to Them About It

Dem operatives craft Trump-Mueller message for 2018 elections Americans give Trump credit for good economy, mixed reviews on N.K.

Generic ballot moves with Trump’s approval rating.

There’s a tightening.

2018 Generic Congressional Vote

Reuters poll shows Republicans leading generic ballot for first time

Public polling in GA Governor primary

How does it match with 76-23 results? Pretty well, as it turns out.

Primary Briefing: Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky And Texas

AJC poll: Most Democrats haven’t decided on governor’s race

Vote in Georgia: Will there be a Republican run-off in Georgia governor's race?

RealClear Politics: Georgia Governor - Democratic Primary

It’s always Infrastructure Week

If only it were Shark WeekWashington Not Paying Enough Attention to Infrastructure

Indy 500 Weekend

The data is almost as old as IndyCar fans

IndyCar, NASCAR,

NHRA Fans Trending Older Compared To Supercross/Motocross

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#165: A Private Bunyan & A Sad Elephant May 17, 2018

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A Private Bunyan and The World’s Saddest Elephant

Whether 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 Tracking PollNo matter how you feel about the Iran deal, you are united on the impact.Trump ApprovalIs this just ambient noise? America doesn’t realize that it needs to shower.

Republicans closing the gapRealClear Politics: 2018 Generic Congressional Vote

AP VotecastAP, Fox News launch new exit polling projectEarly exit polls drive election coverage and can lead to misleading coverage. Will AP Votecast tighten this up? We’ll find out about all the sausage making this weekend.

Generation Gap IssuesInterpretation of the Constitution: Pew Supreme CourtGrowing share of Americans say Supreme Court should base its rulings on what Constitution means todayGallup: Global Warming Age Gap: Younger Americans Most WorriedDo we still call it that? We’ve always called it that.

Royal WeddingPoll: Two-thirds of Brits not interested in royal weddingBritish Anti-monarchy group commissioned poll, results feel like, “Eh, we just had one of those.“

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#164: May The Force Live Long & Prosper May 10, 2018

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May the Force Live Long and Prosper

We 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 beer.

As always, we're @ksoltisanderson @margieomero @thepollsters.

Poll of the Week: Anxiety APA Public Opinion Poll – Annual Meeting 2018

TrumplandiaTrump Job Approval

More Americans now say Russia investigation is politically motivated – CBS News poll

Trump Viewed Less Negatively on Issues, but Most Americans Are Critical of His Conduct - Pew Few Feel Positive Impact From Growing Economy- Monmouth

Congressional Election/Generic BallotWest Virginia Senate - Republican Primary Exclusive: Two West Virginia Internal Campaign Polls Show Blankenship Narrowly Edging GOP Rivals Generic Ballot CNN Poll

Polling on Iran

May the Fourth Be With YouStar Wars vs. Star Trek

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#163: Polling Is Not Yeezy May 04, 2018

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Polling Is Not Yeezy

We all have our own facts. Or we don’t think that word means what you think it means. Are we really unfazed or just not surprised? Please stop calling the kids Millennials. No, really, are these folks likely to register or likely to vote? That’s a different thing. If you got complaints there's always twitter. @margieomero @ksoltisanderson @thepollsters.

Poll of the Week:

Kanye’s Twitter Love from the President triples his approval rating by Republicans

Kanye West Is Building Up A Republican Fan Base

Correspondents who cover the White House Sleep Just Fine, Sean Spicer looks better all the time

The Most Prestigious Slog in Washington

Trumplandia

Trump Job Approval

Does the Swamp have legs?

Public Not Fazed by Unconventional Presidency

Living up to American Ideals -- We can’t even agree on the facts

The Public, the Political System and American Democracy

Young White men heading elsewhere

Exclusive: Democrats lose ground with millennials - Reuters/Ipsos poll

To the States!

Missouri Senate Race

Polls show Missouri Senate race in dead heat

Emerson College Poll

New York Governor’s Race

Nixon Takes A Bite Out Of Cuomo In New York Gov Race

New Hampshire looks at 2020

Suffolk University Poll

Black Panther’s kid sister needs more love

Spider-Man Is Fan Favorite Among ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Characters

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#162: Sex, Drugs, Rock & Polls Apr 26, 2018

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Sex, Drugs, Rock and PollsThe true infinity war (Millennials ruined food, Boomers ruined Millennials); Stalking the non-voter; Feeling at home at Starbucks, or not; Watching Deadpool 2, or not. Find us @margieomero @ksoltisandeson @thepollsters.

POLL OF THE WEEK: Boomer Wars

Poll: Younger Americans less apt to use unique passwords

Millennials blame boomers for ruining their lives

Trumplandia

Trump Job Approval

POLL: Non-voters' dislike of Donald Trump isn't likely to make them vote in 2018

The Trump v. Comey war of words has hit a stalemate

Guns, drugs, and, abortion

Harvard Institute Of Politics Youth Poll-18-29 year olds

Young People Set to Impact the Debate on Women’s Health Issues

Abortion and Contraception Topline

The Starbucks Incident

White Americans Say The Starbucks Arrests Were An Isolated Incident. Black Americans Say They Were Part Of A Pattern

HuffPost: Starbucks controversy

Movie Night

Poll: Which Summer Tentpole Are You Most Excited to See?

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#161: Too Many Polls, Jef Pollock & Cooking With Millennials Apr 20, 2018

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So many polls! Facebook, Mueller, pollster-friends, and Millennials ruining food. Tweet us your unsolicited advice @margieomero @ksoltisanderson @thepollsters and www.thepollsters.com.

Poll of the WeekNew National Poll: Privacy, Facebook, and Cambridge Analytica https://twitter.com/EchelonInsights/status/984097851746783232 No Overwhelming Support for More Online Regulation, Poll Finds

Trumplandia: Mr. 40%HuffPost Trump Job Approval NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll: Republicans Sour On Mueller, FBI 2018 Generic Congressional Vote Democrats in Good Position to Nab Republican House Seats

Navigator & Our Interview W/Jef Pollock Navigator in the news Global Strategy Group How Jef got his start

AP stylebook on Polls and Surveys

https://twitter.com/APStylebook/status/986270699642916866 Updating our polling guidance

Cooking With Millennials

Can Millennials shuck oysters?

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#160: Welcome To Our Padded Cell Apr 12, 2018

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Trump’s job approval holds steady, the world has interesting choices in who people admire, and more people are living in multi-generational homes. All that, and Spice Girls, too!

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Poll of the week:

The World’s Most Admired People

Trumplandia

Scott Pruitt Poll

The swing toward Dems

Washington Post / Kaiser Family Foundation on people who march

Harvard Institute of Politics Spring 2018 Youth Poll

Society

Pew on multigenerational households

Pop Culture

Carrie Underwood vs. Kelly Clarkson

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#159: Breaking Tinder Apr 06, 2018

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Hey, we're getting professional help! We highly recommend it. @ us: @margieomero @ksoltisanderson @thepollsers.

Race and InequalityThings are not going well, but questions asked 50 years ago are as telling as the responses.Poll: 50 Years After MLK's Assassination, Most Americans Think Inequality Reigns The February 2018 AP-NORC Center Poll In 1968, Nearly A Third Of Americans Said MLK Brought His Assassination On Himself

Trumplandia

Fake News, Who do you trust more, Trump or Network News?Trump Job Approval Monmouth University Poll

Opioids

Disease or Character Flaw?Americans Recognize the Growing Problem of Opioid Addiction

Almost Earth Day

Is the tradeoff question fair?Gallup Poll: Americans Want Government to Do More on Environment

Guns

This time it is different, a month out from a mass shooting.Post-Parkland Gun Politics Might Be Different, Polling Shows

Baseball

Is it convenient for me?MLB Pace-of-Play Changes Unlikely to Help Baseball Viewership

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#158: A Very Stormy Holiday Mar 30, 2018

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Polls never take a holiday. Check us out anytime @margieomero @ksoltisanderson @thepollsters.

Poll of the Week

Kids are cute poll

Trumplandia

HP on Trump approval

MC/Politico on Stormy

CNN on NK & Russia

Taxes & Economy

Pew on the economy

Facebook

Reuters/Ipsos on FB

Axios/Survey Monkey

Tech worker "Blind" survey

Census

Census in the WP

Science on census

Easter

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#157: Don't Congratulate Us! The Snow Must Go On. Mar 23, 2018

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Hey, do you like wine? We like wine. And now we even have a sponsor! Https://Trywinc.com/pollsters to get $20 off. Then tweet us your thoughts @margieomero @ksoltisanderson @thepollsters.

Poll of the week: The View From The States

PPP poll in Tennessee

PPP poll in Nevada

RCP generic average

Trumplandia

Morning Consult/Evangelicals

Monmouth/Deep State

Too Pew Too Furious

Pew on changing party identification

MeToo

Vox/MC/PerryUndem on MeToo

NYT Upshot/Picture a leader

Jelly Beans

CandyStore/JellyBean

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