Poll Hub

Improvement in the Index

Episode Summary

The Marist Poll America Now: National Outlook Index is looking up, thanks in large part to improved attitudes about the economy. We discuss the specific indicators making the difference. Then, President Joe Biden hit a milestone this week – his 100th day in office. We dig into our latest Marist Poll numbers to assess how the president is doing.

Episode Notes

On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, The Marist Poll America Now: National Outlook Index stalled for three months with the same overall score. But, now there’s been a change, and it’s one for the better. We discuss the indicators driving the increased optimism in the nation.

Then, congrats, President Joe Biden! You’ve marked your first 100 days in office. Are Americans singing your praise? We have our latest Marist Poll numbers to assess President Biden’s performance compared with his predecessors.

Then, does anyone have spring fever? You don’t want to miss Lee’s fun fact this week!

 

Lastly, don’t forget to check out our series of free, short online courses. It’s called The Marist Poll Academy.

About Poll Hub

Poll Hub goes behind the science to explain how polling works, what polls really show, and what the numbers really mean. Poll Hub is produced by the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion, home of America’s leading independent college public opinion poll, The Marist Poll. Lee Miringoff (Director of The Marist College Institute for Public Opinion), Barbara Carvalho (Director of the Marist Poll), and Jay DeDapper (Director of Innovation at the Marist Poll) dig deep to give you a look at the inner workings of polls and what they tell us about our world, our country, and ourselves.