If the Electoral College determines the Presidency, why is so much attention still given to national polls?

On covering the importance of the generic ballot and its significance in today's politics.

Since George Gallup begun measuring public opinion in 1935, the modes and methods of conducting public opinion polls has changed by leaps and bounds.

Americans' level of trust in institutions, how it has changed over time, and what is needed to restore the faith.

What approval ratings mean and how to compare them across various polls.

What polls before and after Charlottesville tell us how Americans feel about their President.

Episode 0 otherwise known as the "what the heck is this podcast about" episode where hosts Jay DeDapper, Lee Miringoff and Barbara Carvalho explain why the Marist Poll launched the show. Short and to the point.