#27: Back to school!

“This week Kristen has some family time, and we welcome guest co-host Kellyanne Conway. From Trump-mania to gun control and back-to-school polling, we cover the week’s biggest topics…”

Back to School! Episode #27 Recap

This week, while Kristen spends time with her family, we welcome a special guest co-host: Kellyanne Conway of the Polling Company/WomanTrend. Let’s dive into this week’s hot topics, from Trump-mania to back-to-school trends.

2016: Revisiting Trump-Mania and Biden-Mania

Margie: “As we revisit four big questions about Trump—Is it real? Will it last? What’s behind it? How does it affect the Republican brand?—new polling gives us more insight. Monmouth’s South Carolina poll and Luntz’s focus groups offer a deeper look at Trump voters.”

Kellyanne: “It’s fascinating to see how both Biden and Sanders are gaining ground in the Democratic field. Civis and 538 data show these shifts, but does this really mean Clinton is vulnerable? Suffolk and Quinnipiac polls paint a complex picture.”

Guns: Widespread Agreement, Partisan Dialogue

Margie: “Before the tragic shooting of two reporters, Pew released tracking data showing agreement on specific gun proposals, yet the broader dialogue remains highly partisan.”

Kellyanne: “Gallup’s polling on school safety adds another layer, revealing how deeply divided Americans are on guns, even when there’s agreement on some specific measures.”

Back to School: Polling Public Schools

Margie: “It’s back-to-school season, and polling is back, too. Gallup/PDK’s survey on public schools shows surprising agreement across party lines. Even Kellyanne and I agree on this one—so much so that Beckett fell asleep!”

Key Findings

• The Democratic primary might be heating up more than the GOP race—an unexpected shift.
• Polling shows agreement on specific gun proposals, but partisanship remains a major barrier to change.
• Public education polling reveals more consensus than division, across demographics and party lines.
• Even on our show, we found common ground—proof that polling can unite, even in surprising ways!

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