#55: Michi-can or Michi-can’t you trust the polls?

“Sanders’ Michigan upset and Trump’s support spark new polling questions and cultural trends.”

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Michi-can or Michi-can’t You Trust the Polls? Episode #55 Recap

Welcome back to The Pollsters! This episode tackles the big questions from Michigan’s primary upset and explores polling accuracy, Trump supporters, and cultural trends in commentary, podcasting, and yoga.

Michigan Polling Fallout

Kristen: “Sanders’ Michigan victory has sparked renewed debate over the reliability of polling. But instead of panicking, let’s look at the data.”

Margie: “Polling isn’t perfect, but it’s a tool to understand voter behavior. The Michigan results teach us important lessons.”

FiveThirtyEight on Michigan
Politico on Michigan
WP on Michigan

Trump’s Unstoppable Momentum?

Kristen: “What drives Trump’s supporters? Hateful rhetoric, clarity of message, or anti-establishment sentiments?”

Morning Consult and YouGov studies
Gallup on GOP voter profiles

The 14-49% Problem

Margie: “Despite progress, women still make up only 14-49% of prime-time commentators. Let’s aim higher!”

VOX/CAWP study

Podcasting Boom

Kristen: “Podcasts are no longer a niche—this is the mainstream.”

Edison Research on podcasting trends

Yoga and Polling

Margie: “Even on vacation in Tulum, I found polling trends. Yoga Journal has fascinating insights.”

Yoga Journal poll

Key Findings

The Michigan upset highlights the need for more polling and nuanced voter analysis.
Trump’s success raises questions about voter motivations and rhetoric.
Let’s continue advocating for more women commentators and embracing podcast culture.
If you’re stressed, try yoga—it’s a trend worth exploring!