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Ipsos
A weekly podcast series by Ipsos’ U.S. Polling Team where Chris Jackson, Mallory Newall and guests discuss the latest news on American public opinion.
For the last polling team podcast of 2021, the team takes on Thanksgiving – what people are eating, and which pie is their favorite (spoiler, pumpkin takes the crown). Further polling reveals that Americans planning to celebrate with people outside their immediate household had not fully resolved their expectations around whether other people should be vaccinated, or get tested if not. On a more positive note, just 45% expected conversations about COVID and vaccines to lead to disagreements around the Thanksgiving table. Happy Turkey Day!
Most Americans still feel that a full return to pre-COVID normal is a way off. Some believe it could be a year or more. But some have already returned to their pre-COVID ways. Paradoxically, the vaccinated are more likely than the unvaccinated to see a longer horizon before they can return to life as it once was.
Sports – a simple and straightforward pastime, right? Less so, when you start polling about them. That’s because sports don’t exist in a vacuum. They represent big money and reflect our deepest social and cultural values. The team talks about America’s favorite sports, while unpacking disparities in participation across race and ethnicity, income, and gender.
Ahead of World Mental Health Day, the team dives into some recent survey on how Americans fared mentally and emotionally during the pandemic. On the balance, most said their mental health stayed the same, but some groups were more likely than others to say that their mental health got worse, such as Democrats and women. There are some silver linings however – the pandemic also prompted around one in five to reevaluate their life priorities and work/life balance.
As the COVID death toll reaches 700,000, Americans are growing less trusting of Biden on the pandemic. This is still largely dictated by partisanship, but speaks to the uncertainty the country is grappling with as progress on vaccinations moves incrementally. Also, the team discusses how news consumption relates to views on ivermectin.
The rate of vaccinations in the US continues to increase incrementally, putting new pressure on the Biden administration to take decisive action. At the same time, back to school is in full swing. Parents strongly want their children back in the classroom, virus or no virus. The team discusses how parents really feel about the risks of back to school, the academic impact of COVID-driven online learning, and mask and vaccine mandates for students and teachers.
On the eve of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, it remains one of the most influential events of the 21st century. The team discusses its legacy, from the war in Afghanistan to heightened measures that are still with us today.
Parents feel that it is harder to be a parent these days than it was 20 years ago. Who can blame them, when you consider that a pandemic got piled on top of the usual stresses of parenting? At the same time, teenagers had a rough go of the pandemic too. The team dives into what parents are going through and a Washington Post/Ipsos survey comparing the experiences and perspectives of teens today relative to 2005.
How do Americans really feel about work? For one, many think Americans “work too much,” particularly millennials. But above all else, Americans want flexibility, in when and where they work. The idea of a four-day work week also doesn’t sound too bad to many Americans, but they are less willing to take a pay cut to make that a reality. At the same time, more than half say they worry that if they take time off, they will be seen as less of a hard worker.
Chris, Mallory, and Sarah unpack why the immediate public opinion polling around Afghanistan and the U.S. withdrawal looks so unexpectedly bipartisan. Plus, we dip into the Ipsos archive and look back at a decade of public opinion polling on the topic, while trying to make sense of how this may play out for Biden in the coming days, weeks, and beyond.
There are a few things Americans can agree on, with infrastructure being one of the bright spots. A majority across parties would like to see America’s roads and bridges revamped. And though the vast majority of Americans get around by car, many show support for greener, alternative modes of transportation – such a desire to improve or create public transit options, particularly in urban and suburban areas.
The share of Americans who are firmly opposed to getting vaccinated slips to its lowest level yet, at 15%, in the most recent edition of the Axios-Ipsos Coronavirus Index. Yet Americans are uneasy as cases continue to rise, impacting outlook on the broader economy. Taking a step back from these larger issues, Ipsos polling finds that Americans are still finding ways to unwind and relax.
The unvaccinated are not monolithic – some are more open to getting the vaccine than others. The most opposed show little sign of moderating their stance, complicating the path to recovery. At the same time, a majority of Americans believe that mask requirements should be in place for the unvaccinated.
For Americans, the biggest draw of the Olympics is gymnastics, putting them somewhat at odds with the rest of the world, which tends to be more excited about soccer. And while COVID looms over the games, it is also making a resurgence in the U.S. Americans show new levels of concern about the Delta variant and the prospect of returning to pre-pandemic life.
How Americans feel about returning to in-person work is still modulated by lingering concerns about the pandemic. At the same time, some workers are feeling more confident about carving out a more fulfilling and rewarding career as they find new negotiating power as the labor market heats up.
This week Chris, Kate, and Sarah discuss the new USA Today/Ipsos poll on crime and policing, specifically how worried people are about these problems, views towards Black Lives Matter and police reform, and how news source influences people’s attitudes on these issues.
Chris, Mallory, Kate, and Sarah are back! This week we dive into how the country is celebrating July 4th and then we zoom out to look at how people feel about being an American, more broadly.
This week we are taking a look at LGBT issues as Pride, a time dedicated to remembering and celebrating LGBT people, rights, and history, wraps up. Chris and Sarah dive into how public opinion evolved around same-sex marriage, where Americans stand on other pressing issues for LGBT people, along with how the LGBT community feels about Pride.
As President Biden meets with world leaders, a plurality say they feel that America’s international standing is stronger under him. Yet partisans are highly divided around Biden’s ability to handle America’s global affairs and are similarly split on what America’s top foreign policy priorities should be. For now at least, Americans are mostly focused on domestic policy issues as the country continues to move towards a post-pandemic state of mind.
Following Memorial Day and the unofficial start of summer, we look at where Americans are going on vacation and what they value the most coming out of the pandemic. At the same time, people are beginning to sketch out what back to the office looks like for them, what they want out of it, and how people expect their habits to change when showing up in person for work.
On May 25th, the nation commemorated the death of George Floyd and subsequent Black Lives Matter protests. This week’s podcast highlights the findings of the Axios/Ipsos Hard Truth Civil Rights & Social Justice survey, which examines how different the experience of daily life can be for Black, Hispanic, Asian and white Americans, and the McKinsey American Opportunity Survey, which investigates the extent to which economic opportunity hinges on identity.
With the US in something of a betwixt and between phase of the pandemic (not quite over, but not as bad as it once was), Americans are showing signs of trending towards greater optimism. Mallory, Chris, Sarah and Kate discuss how Americans feel about the state of their mental health, the economy, and the employment situation at this stage of the pandemic.
For the first time since the pandemic began, less than half of Americans say they think returning to their pre-COVID lives poses a risk. But while more Americans are getting back out into the world, progress on vaccines is hitting some roadblocks. Mallory, Sarah, Chris and Kate discuss where the dividing lines lie as the nation moves towards a more “normal” summer, hopefully.
Mother’s Day is right around the corner. For some, it will still be a more cautious, virtual affair. But this summer, Americans – and American families in particular – intend to get out more, with plans to take travel, go to concerts, amusement parks, and more. At the same time, parents are more hesitant about vaccines for themselves and for their children.
How do Americans feel about the ambitious proposals that President Biden outlined in a joint address to Congress on the eve of his first 100 days in office? Chris, Mallory, Sarah and Kate discuss the findings of an Ipsos snap survey on his address, as well as what Americans believe the role of government should be, and whether they see a path towards greater unity in the years ahead.
In a rare instance of bipartisan consensus, Americans agree on the guilty verdict in the Chauvin trial. But views on police reform, protecting law and order over the right to protest don’t look the way they did in June 2020, shortly after George Floyd’s death. Chris, Mallory, Sarah and Kate discuss how perspectives on these critical issues have changed over the past year.
Optimism about an economic rebound rose to the highest point in 19 years, a measure both of how difficult the past year has been and Americans’ current high hopes for the future. Much of the economic recovery thus far has been predicated on the successful vaccine rollout, but will things get bumpier for that process in some parts of the country and among some demographics? Chris, Sarah and Kate dive into what the latest Ipsos research has to say.
On this week of the Point Being podcast, the team discusses how some Americans have yet to accept the results of the 2020 election. Partisanship continues to influence opinion on a host of issues, from the election, to the January 6th riot at the US Capitol, and President Biden’s infrastructure plan.
The gang is back! On this episode, Chris, Mallory, Sarah and Kate discuss what issues the public wants Biden to prioritize and how that looks different across political lines. Plus, we get into MLB Opening Day, and whether Americans support capacity limits in stadiums, and how they feel about requiring vaccine passports or proof of a negative COVID test before fans can attend games.
This week Mallory and Sarah discuss public opinion polling surrounding the recent mass shooting events, what the data tells us about anti-Asian sentiment and conspiracies during the pandemic. Plus, we preview a USA Today/Ipsos poll on gun control and some of the trend data we have on the issue going back to 2017.
President Biden’s approval is riding (relatively) high, buoyed by his handling of the pandemic. With a new vaccine timeline from the president, promising small BBQs by July 4th, Chris, Mallory, Kate, and Sarah explore whether Americans pick up what the president is putting down and who still will not get the vaccine.
This week marked the beginning of Derek Chauvin’s trial, and next week will mark the first anniversary of Breonna Taylor’s death. Reflecting back on these events, on this episode of the podcast, Kate and Sarah talk with Mallory and Chris about how views on race, policing, and the Black Lives Matter movement have evolved over the past ten months.
On this episode, Kate and Sarah talk with Mallory and Chris about where the public stands on masks and reopening as some states move to rollback pandemic restrictions. Plus, an added bonus about WFH burnout and how people currently working from home feel about going back to the office one day (spoiler: it's complicated).
This week Kate and Sarah talk with Mallory and Chris about new signs of hope on the economic front and how this may be connected to resurgent confidence in the government to handle the current crisis. As an added bonus, we also touch on an independent Ipsos survey looking at how sexual identity varies across generations.
This week Kate and Sarah talk with Mallory and Chris about the pandemic: how people feel about the vaccine, when people believe the pandemic will be over, and what people can expect the next normal to look like. For now, a plurality is not making concrete post-pandemic plans to travel or celebrate. Are people just burnt out right now, or has people's behavior changed for the foreseeable future?
We’re back…again! After a (long) hiatus, Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall are back with the Point Being podcast, joined by data journalists Sarah Feldman and Kate Morris. A new format, a new year… and another impeachment trial. This week, we explore attitudes around former President Trump’s second impeachment and find that the more things change the more they stay the same.
Reuters/Ipsos Poll: Second Trump Impeachment Trial
Axios/Ipsos Poll: Majority of Americans now support removing Trump from office
Conservative media consumers run the opinion gamut. How is conservative media responding?
How misinformation primed Trump’s supporters for Capitol riot
NPR/Ipsos: More than 1 in 3 Americans believe a ‘deep state’ is working to undermine Trump
Ipsos poll: Misinformation around U.S. Capitol unrest, election spreading among Americans
We’re back! Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall are back with a socially distant podcast, joined by data journalists Sarah Feldman and Kate Morris. This week, they dive into data on the current mood of the country, plus new polling for Axios and USA Today about COVID-19 and sentiments toward the protests happening across the country.
- Reuters/Ipsos Core Political: Presidential Approval Tracker (06/10/2020)
- Americans split on the right to protest versus law and order
- One in ten Americans have a protest attendee in their family or close friends
- U.S. consumer sentiment is rebounding
- Interactive Map: Protests in wake of George Floyd killing touch all 50 states
Chris Jackson, Mallory Newall, and Sara Machi discuss how Americans are responding to the Coronavirus and subsequent government actions.
- Core Political 3/11
- Reuters/Ipsos Democratic Primary Tracker 3/5
- Ipsos Coronavirus Poll
- Cliff's Take 3/6
Chris Jackson and Sara Machi delve into the results of the New Hampshire primary and their implications on the 2020 presidential election.
- Core Political
- Ipsos/Reuters Democratic Primary Tracker
- Ipsos/538 Impeachment Tracker
- Ipsos/538 Democratic Debate Poll
Despite all the recent events such as the Iowa Caucus and the State of the Union Address, Chris Jackson and Sara Machi discuss how American public opinion has stayed relatively constant.
- Ipsos/Reuters Core Political 2/5,
- SOTU Makes Trump's Re-election Strategy Clear
- Ipsos/Public Agenda/USA Today Hidden Common Ground Survey on Health Care
- Ipsos/Reuters Impeachment Poll
Chris Jackson and Sara Machi discuss how the environment has steadily become a top issue with a majority of Americans agreeing that reducing the effects of global climate change is important, even across party lines.
- Core Political Impeachmnet Tracker 1/29
- Ipsos/538 Impeachment Tracker
- USA Today Electability Poll
- Ipsos/Medium Intelligent Life on Other Planets
- Ipsos Addiction Poll
- Ipsos/USA Today/Public Agenda Climate Change Poll
This week Chris Jackson and Sara Machi share fresh public opinion data on Hispanic American and African American priorities in the 2020 presidential election, impeachment, Iran, and the January Democratic debates.
- Core Political 1/15,
- USA Today/Ipsos Poll,
- ABC News/Ipsos Iran Poll,
- Washington Post/Ipsos National Poll of Black Voters,
- 538/Ipsos January Democratic Debate Poll,
- Vice/Ipsos Survey for the Brown & Black Forum
In light of the recent events with Iran, Chris Jackson and Sara Machi discuss how Americans are more likely to see Iran as an imminent threat compared to when tensions rose in May 2019.
- Core Political 1/8,
- Ipsos/Reuters Iran Poll,
- Ipsos/Reuters Perceptions of Iran May 2019,
- Ipsos/538 Impeachment Tracker Wave 4
Chris Jackson and Sara Machi examine the second wave of our impeachment tracker with 538, along with other recent and upcoming studies.
- Ipsos/538 Impeachment Tracker
- Ipsos' MetLife/U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index
- Public Agenda/USA Today/Ipsos Hidden Common Ground Survey
- Core Political 12/4
Chris Jackson and Sara Machi share fresh public opinion data from recent releases with ABC News and FiveThirtyEight about impeachment and the fifth Democratic debate.
Core Political 11/20
ABC News/Ipsos Impeachment Hearings Poll
FiveThirtyEight/Ipsos Impeachment Tracker
FiveThirtyEight/Ipsos Pre-fifth Democratic Debate Poll
With the public impeachment hearings underway, Chris Jackson and Sara Machi delve into new public opinion data about impeachable offences from a new Vox/PerryUndem/Ipsos poll.
Core Political 11/13, Vox/PerryUndem/Ipsos Impeachment Poll
Chris Jackson and Sara Machi discuss the outcomes of Election Day 2019 and their potential impact on the presidential election in 2020.
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Core Political 11/6, C-SPAN/Ipsos Election Security and Voting Poll
Chris Jackson and Sara Machi discuss the Washington Nationals' big win last night, this week's Core Political and attitudes toward Halloween.
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Core Political: Impeachment Tracker 10/30, Ipsos Halloween Survey, Ipsos 2019 World Series Survey
Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall share the findings of a new National Geographic/Ipsos survey of American women on issues of opportunity and gender.
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Ipsos World Series Poll, National Geographic/Ipsos Poll
Chris Jackson, Mallory Newall, and Sara Machi examine the findings of a new FiveThirtyEight/Ipsos poll on the October 15th Democratic debates.
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Core Political 10/16, 538/Ipsos Poll: October 15 Democratic Debate
In light of World Mental Health Day on Thursday, October 10, Mallory Newall and Sara Machi discuss new data from a global study on attitudes around mental health and wellbeing.
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Core Political 10/9, Global Advisor Mental Health Study, USA Today Vaping Poll
Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall discuss the findings of a recent poll with USA Today and how support for impeachment is increasing.
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Core Political, USA Today Impeachment, Reuters Trump/Biden/Ukraine Wave 2, USA Today Vaping
Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall share new public opinion research from a recent poll with Reuters on the recent situation with Ukraine and the impeachment proceedings.
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Trump/Biden/Ukraine survey
Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall examine the main takeaways from the September 12th debate poll with FiveThirtyEight and an Ipsos/Newsy poll on media attitudes.
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Core Political: September 18, 2019
538/Ipsos Poll: September 12 Democratic Debate
Americans Unimpressed With Media’s Ability to Remain Unbiased in Political Reporting
This week, Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall discuss a new Ipsos/USA Today poll that focuses on how to measure electability and the impact of gender on the Democratic primary.
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USA Today Poll: Likely Democratic Primary Voters Believe Biden and Sanders are the Most Able to Stand Up to Trump
Core Political (September 11, 2019)
Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall share fresh polling data on how Americans view race relations and racial bias.
Read more information on this week’s episode: Core Political (August 21, 2019)
Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall discuss the impact of recent events on the latest Core Political data and the approval of Congress.
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Reuters/Ipsos Core Political Survey: Congressional Approval Tracker (08/14/2019)
This week, Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall share new polling data on gun policy following the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, as well as the impact of the second Democratic debates.
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Core Political (August 7, 2019)
ABC News/Ipsos Poll: Democratic Debates
Americans Are Divided On Who Is Responsible For Mass Shootings
Following the second round of Democratic presidential debates, Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall discuss their potential impact and the Mueller testimony.
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Core Political (July 31, 2019)
ABC News/Ipsos Poll: Mueller's Congressional Testimony
Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall discuss the latest polls on space exploration and the evident partisan divide in the response to President Trump's recent tweets.
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Core Political (July 17, 2019)
Attitude Towards Space Exploration
Views of Trump’s Twitter Attack on Four Congresswomen Highly Partisan
Continuing their discussion from the previous episode, Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall examine Joe Biden's weakening electability argument. They also discuss how the Democratic primary debates impacted favorability and familiarity for Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris.
Just in time for the first Democratic primary debates, Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall discuss democratic priorities and the meaning of electability.
Back from their hiatus, Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall share fresh polling data on the Democratic primary field and the latest on President Trump’s approval ratings.
This week, our hosts Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall tackle Americans’ views on opioids, and which political party is best on the issues of the day.
Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall discuss the Mueller Report, 2020 Democratic Primary, and Earth Day.
Chris Jackson talks about this week’s Core Political data, long-term trends in presidential approval, and what it would take to shift opinions on President Trump.
Mallory Newall discusses this week’s political landscape and takes questions from our listeners.
New Mueller polling! Listen in to the latest The Point Being to hear Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall break down the impact of the report summary release.
Ipsos’ Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall discuss how Americans perceive last year’s tax cut.
Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall discuss the latest political climate and how American perceptions of today’s politics compare to other country’s perceptions.
After looking at the latest Ipsos/Reuters numbers, Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall dive into new Ipsos data on gender equality, ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8.
Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall discuss this week’s political landscape as well as fascinating new polls on campaign financing and journalism.
Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall focus on recent political scandals in the Virginia state government and the anniversary of the Parkland shooting in this week’s episode of The Point Being.
Mallory Newall is joined by a special guest this week, Nick Boyon, to discuss post State of the Union public opinion changes.
Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall discuss social media reaction to The State of the Union address and a new global poll on 2019 outlooks and predictions.
Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall roll out results from the first week of the new Democratic Primary Candidate Tracker. Who is showing strong name recognition and who is showing favorably in the early going?
Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall are back with polling analysis on President Trump, Congress, and the government shutdown.
The government may be shutdown, but Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall won’t take a day off. They’re back to examine American views on the shutdown and the related immigration and wall issues. Where do Americans stand on these issues 19 days into the closure?
What are The Perils of Perception? Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall discuss the latest Ipsos/Reuters core political data and a new poll asking Americans about their perceptions of crime, sex, and climate change in the country. Are they far off from what the real data says?
Happy December! Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall cover the latest Ipsos/Reuters core political data, plus sentiments on Amazon HQ2. And, in the wake of President George H.W. Bush’s funeral today, they revisit a poll on presidential rankings.
Listen in for Ipsos’ post-election wrap-up! Hear Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall’s thoughts on the key demographic groups in this election and whether 2018 really was a Blue Wave.
Special episode alert! Mallory Newall and special guest Janine Beekman dive into the latest NPR-Ipsos poll on sexual assault and sexual harassment, examining where Americans are at one year after the #MeToo movement took off.
Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall discuss Ipsos’ final battleground state polls before next week’s midterm elections. For more information on close races across the country, visit political-atlas.com.
On The Point Being’s milestone 50th episode, Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall discuss the Tennessee Senate race and Georgia Governor race as the 2018 Midterm Election approaches, plus the latest Ipsos/Reuters core political numbers.
Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall discuss a year’s perspective on the #MeToo movement, Justice Kavanaugh’s confirmation, and current American opinion on the political sphere.
Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall discuss Trump’s current favorability and how will it influence the outcome of the 2018 midterm election.
Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall return to talk about the midterm elections. Join them for a deep dive into 5 battleground state polls and to learn more about the Ipsos/UVA Center for Politics Political Atlas.
Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall are back! They discuss the latest core political numbers, as well as recent polls on NAFTA and Americans’ views toward celebrity candidates.
In the wake of a fluctuating stock market, President Trump’s approval rating holds steady at 39%. Healthcare is the top concern among Democrats and Independents, whereas terrorism tops the list among Republicans.
Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall, along with special guests Dr. Janine Beekman and Sarah Saxton, unpack all of Ipsos’ recent polls on guns, including USA Today polling among 13-24 year olds.
Chris Jackson, Mallory Newall, and special guest Dr. Katie Ziemer discuss new Ipsos research on health care and the patient experience, plus the latest core political numbers.
Jared Kushner takes the lead in Ipsos’ Wh’Exit poll. Mallory and Chris discuss International Women’s Day and American perceptions of most pressing issues for women.
Chris Jackson, Mallory Newall and special guest Dr. Janine Beekman dive into Ipsos’ recent polls with NPR on workplace sexual harassment and gun violence, including how Americans’ views on gun violence prevention have changed after the Parkland FL shooting.
Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall with special guests Dr. Beatrice Abiero and Phil Jackson discuss Core Political numbers as well as an in-depth analysis of a new Ipsos/NPR poll around American attitudes toward immigration.
Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall discuss Core Political numbers and a potential uptick in Trump’s approval post-SOTU.
Trump’s approval ratings bump is holding steady, Congressional approval is still low, and Americans think that Jeff Sessions will be the next person to leave the Trump administration. Chris discussed predictions for 2018.
Phil Elwood, Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall delve into this week’s Reuters/Ipsos numbers and discuss Americans’ predictions for 2018.
This week, Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall look at the Core Political numbers from 2017, exploring Trump’s approval and what’s changed since he took office.
Recorded on December 13, 2017: Chris Jackson, Phil Elwood and Janine Beekman are joined by Megan Wilson of The Hill to discuss the latest political and sexual harassment polls.
Phil Elwood, Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall break down this week’s Core Political numbers, congressional approval polls and what Americans discussed over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Mallory Newall and Phil Elwood break down the latest Reuters/Ipsos polls. Diving into tax reform, they explore what parts of the recently proposed tax plan Americans support and how this could affect the plan.
Phil Elwood, Mallory Newall and Chris Jackson break down the Core Political and the recent #MeToo data: they discuss Obamacare, tax policy, the 2018 Midterms, and the impact of the #MeToo movement on the media and entertainment industries.
Mallory Newall and Erin Morris break down the Reuters/Ipsos Core Political: focusing on Trump’s approval, they explore what’s bringing down his approval and what approval attributes he’s struggling with the most.
Ipsos Public Affairs’ demographer Beatrice Abiero joins Phil Elwood and Mallory Newall: they explore the latest Core Political numbers and delve into millennials’ movements.
Phil Elwood and Chris Jackson have a discussion with Janine Beekman on this week’s Core Political and how the Dickey Amendment prevents major research on guns by the federal government.
Mallory Newall joins Phil Elwood and Chris Jackson to cover the vital data points from this week’s Reuters/Ipsos Core Political and dive into Ipsos’ latest NFL poll.
Chris Jackson and Phil Elwood discuss the latest Core Political numbers, President Trump’s foreign policy approval along with the NPR/Ipsos North Korean poll, and Ipsos’ latest release with the Gates Foundation on global perceptions of developmental aid.
Chris Jackson and Phil Elwood explore the numbers after Trump’s approval bump during the hurricanes. Read more on this topic in Ipsos’ WH-Exit feature, which was published in The Hill on September 13, 2017.
Chris Jackson and Phil Elwood cover the Core Political and Ipsos’ latest poll, the WH-Exit. In this poll, Americans weigh in on who they think the next White House or Executive Branch employee will resign or be terminated.
Chris Jackson and Phil Elwood explore Republicans’ drop of confidence in the country this week. They also delve into the latest Reuters/Ipsos data on Charlottesville, Confederate monuments and race.
Chris Jackson and Phil Elwood explain how the polls were affected by Charlottesville and North Korean nuclear threats. They also dive into the Consumer Confidence Index and Ipsos’ Game of Thrones Death Poll.
Chris Jackson and Phil Elwood delve into the Reuters/Ipsos Core Political, focusing on healthcare and Congressional approval. They also cover Ipsos’ latest poll on Game of Thrones, exploring who Americans think will be the next to die.
Chris Jackson and Phil Elwood explore opinions on American made goods, the latest Core Political data, and the confidence level of global consumers.
Chris Jackson and Phil Elwood discuss this week’s Core Political numbers, as well as the latest polls on net neutrality and Game of Thrones.
This week, Chris Jackson breaks down the latest Core Political, focusing on healthcare and President Trump’s approval.
Chris Jackson and Phil Elwood explore the latest Core Political numbers as well as public perceptions of America’s greatness. Despite a strong campaign promise from the administration to ‘Make America Great Again,’ few agree on what that means.
Phil Elwood and Chris Jackson discuss President Trump’s decreasing approval ratings and the priorities of the American people.
Chris Jackson breaks down this week’s Core Political, covering everything from healthcare reform to America’s main problems to President Trump’s approval. Diving into Congressional approval, it’s clear Trump is not the least popular person in Washington.
Chris Jackson and Phil Elwood break down this week’s Core Political, focusing on President Trump’s foreign policy. They explore Trump’s dropping approval and its impact on his electoral victory probability.
Chris Jackson explores President Trump’s latest scandals and their increasing impact on his approval numbers. Chris also delves into the latest Ipsos/Reuters release on the firing of FBI Director James Comey.
Chris Jackson explores current public opinion on President Trump and the main issues facing Americans today. Chris also covered Ipsos’ latest Global Trends release, focusing on materialism, as well as a brief discussion of the French election.
Chris Jackson dives into the numbers as President Trump’s first 100 days draws near: Trump’s lowest approval rating since taking office, his struggle to pass legislation like his recently released tax plan, as well as Ipsos’ latest NPR poll on taxes.
In a special Tax Day edition episode, Chris Jackson discusses the Ipsos/NPR US Tax Policy poll and the Core Political of the week.
Chris Jackson and Erin Morris discuss trends that emerged since President Trump’s inauguration. Healthcare has become Americans‘ top issue, while Trump’s administration begins to focus on the US tax policy — an area Trump has consistently polled low.
Julia Clark joins Chris Jackson and Phil Elwood to discuss Trump’s dipping support overall after the collapse of the Republican Obamacare alternative. Despite this fall, Trump’s numbers on jobs and the economy remain strong.
Chris Jackson and Phil Elwood explore congressional approval: with the Republican’s latest healthcare plan on the Congressional floor this week, Ipsos polled Americans on whether they approve of their own congressperson and Congress as a whole.
Chris Jackson and Phil Elwood focus on the impact of the latest healthcare bill. After a week of high approval following his speech to Congress, President Trump’s approval dipped again as he faces an uphill battle in Congress on the new bill.
With this week’s Core Political number, Chris Jackson and Phil Elwood discuss Donald Trump’s perceived ‘truthiness’, perceptions of benefitting from the presidency and other government jobs, and how ideology continues to fall cleanly along party lines.
Chris Jackson is joined by Eliza Brashares this week. As Trump’s approval numbers remained unchanged, Chris and Eliza discussed this consistency and what could drive a change in the numbers.
This week, Chris Jackson and Phil Elwood explore Trump’s latest dip in the polls. Ipsos’ latest numbers shows that Independents are less likely to approve of Trump and more likely to see the country as being on the wrong track.
This week, Chris Jackson and Phil Elwood delve into the non-binary approval of Trump, and explore where America stands on specific topics.
In this week’s podcast series, Ipsos’ U.S. Polling Team, Chris Jackson and Phil Elwood discuss the latest Core Political ratings, reactions to policy changes, and how President Trump’s ratings compare to Obama’s during the same period.
In the first of a new podcast series by Ipsos’ U.S. Polling Team, Chris Jackson and Phil Elwood discuss this week’s Core Political numbers: public opinion is evenly split down party lines, with equal numbers approving and disapproving of Trump’s job.