logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2023
22m 30s

Is Polling a Science or an Art?

CNN
About this episode
The outcome of a race is ultimately up to voters to decide. And while polls aren’t always perfect, they can be helpful to gauge support for a candidate and inform decisions for a campaign. CNN Political Director David Chalian sits down with prominent Republican pollster Neil Newhouse to discuss the state of the GOP presidential primary, what it’s like to be ... Show More
Up next
Nov 21
Is President Trump Losing Control of MAGA?
Donald Trump reversed course on the Epstein files to get right with his party in what proved to be a rare crack in the strong bond the president has with his MAGA base. In addition to the Epstein matter, President Trump has come in for some criticism from supporters over his mess ... Show More
25m 38s
Nov 14
Terry McAuliffe: Donald Trump is the Democrats’ Best Weapon
In the wake of big electoral victories, Democrats are at odds over how and why they just ended the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Visiting the studio today is a man who has certainly navigated moments of intra-party tension. Terry McAuliffe was the 72nd Governor of ... Show More
27m 26s
Nov 7
How Zohran Mamdani Changed the Game in NYC
Once a little-known state assemblyman, Zohran Mamdani catapulted himself to victory in New York City’s mayoral race, earning a prominent place in the national conversation to go with it. Errol Louis is the Political Anchor of Spectrum News NY1, and he’s here to tell David Chalian ... Show More
22m 34s
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2023
New CNN poll on Presidential race
A new CNN poll shows former President Donald Trump is in a league of his own this fall. According to the poll, 52% of Republican primary voters and GOP-leaning Independents support Trump’s reelection. He’s far ahead of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who’s in second place with 18% ... Show More
48m 42s
May 2022
Sunday Edition: Trumpism Gets Tested in Ohio
Voters go to the polls in Ohio on Tuesday in a closely watched GOP Senate primary, with a crowded field of candidates vying for the approval of former President Donald Trump. We examine why the Big Lie is still a talking point on the campaign trail, look at the other issues on vo ... Show More
12m 35s
Jul 2023
One Thing: 2024 GOP Primary Primer with Jake Tapper
At least 12 candidates have announced a run for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, setting up a crowded field ahead of the first primary debate next month. Former President Donald Trump still holds a strong lead in polling despite multiple criminal indictments, so will ... Show More
17m 45s
Oct 2022
AMERICA HAS A (POLLING) PROBLEM
Pollsters are starting to panic. There’s headline after headline after headline ahead of the midterms on whether this election cycle’s polling is accurate or not. How does polling actually work? Is it really representative of how voters are feeling and what the outcome will be on ... Show More
54m 36s
May 2024
Voters Want Change. In Our Poll, They See It in Trump.
<p>The latest Times polling shows the extent of the challenge that President Biden faces and the strengths that Donald J. Trump retains. A yearning for change — as well as discontent over the economy and the war in Gaza among young, Black and Hispanic voters — may lie behind both ... Show More
31m 40s
Nov 2020
About Those Polls…
<p>Nate Cohn, an expert on polling for The New York Times, knows that the predictions for the 2016 presidential election were bad.</p><p>But this year, he says, they were even worse.</p><p>So, what happened?</p><p>Nate talks us through a few of his theories and considers whether, ... Show More
33m 47s
Aug 2023
Ohio Voters Weigh In On Abortion (Indirectly)
Tuesday is Election Day in Ohio and it’s a bit of an unusual one. Ohioans are voting on whether to increase the threshold to pass constitutional amendments from a simple majority to a 60 percent supermajority. In this installment of the podcast, Galen Druke speaks with senior ele ... Show More
1h 1m
Aug 2023
43% vs. 43%: Why Trump and Biden Are Tied in Our New Poll
<p>With Donald Trump facing charges in three different criminal cases, the biggest questions in American politics are whether that creates an opening for his Republican rivals in the presidential race — and whether it disqualifies him in the eyes of general election voters.</p><p ... Show More
30m 59s
Jan 2024
One Thing: Meet the Iowans Who Could Swing Caucus Night
Iowa Republicans will gather this week to pick a nominee for president in the first party event of the 2024 primary. While former president Donald Trump holds a large lead in the polls, undecided voters have been weighing whether his multiple criminal indictments and efforts to o ... Show More
17m 20s
Jun 2021
Sunday June, 20: A crucial week for the Biden agenda
All eyes are on the Senate as Democrats plan a critical procedural vote on their voting rights bill on Tuesday. Meanwhile, a bipartisan group of senators pushing a compromise infrastructure bill hope to convince President Biden to throw his support behind it. Plus, Republicans ... Show More
42m 24s