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Ever wonder how we get those stats we hear so much about in the news? Why 50% of Americans think this or that? Why one candidate is doing far better than another? And what about the politics that influence all of these decisions? That's what political and polling savants, Matt Towery and Robert Cahaly, will explain here in their weekly podcast. Together they will unpack the news that is shaping the decisions of American voters one bow tie and golf club at a time.

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    Media Bias Affects the Reporting of Polling Data

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 15:14


    Media Bias Affects the Reporting of Polling Data Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    One Month in Understanding Trump's Approval Ratings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 43:53


    One Month in Understanding Trump's Approval Ratings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Trump's Second Term - A New Beginning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 40:10


    Trump's Second Term - A New Beginning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Free Speech, Polling, and Robert's Big News

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 33:19


    Free Speech, Polling, and Robert's Big News - Robert and Matt delve into all of the post election podcast news. Robert also shares some personal news, as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Trump's Cabinet - Loyalty and Expertise in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 27:59


    Trump's Cabinet - Loyalty and Expertise in Focus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Why We Were Right How Trump Changed the Polling Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 49:29


    Why We Were Right How Trump Changed the Polling Game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Election Predictions Unveiled

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 20:11


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    The Election 2 Min Drill - Time Is Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 47:34


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    The Truth Behind Internal Polls

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 56:59


    The Truth Behind Internal Polls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Polling Accuracy and Media Influence

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 37:12


    Polling Accuracy and Media Influence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Presidential Race Unveiled

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 36:29


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    Navigating the Battleground States

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 29:04


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    Where are the Outside Ads For Trump? Will Assassination Attempt #2 Change the Polls?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 31:30


    Where are the Outside Ads For Trump? Will Assassination Attempt #2 Change the Polls? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Debate Strategy - Advice for Donald Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 46:12


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    The Role of Outside Groups in the Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 50:45


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    The Controversy Surrounding the Debates The Skepticism Surrounding Polls

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 42:55


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    Where Trump Needs to Poll To Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 34:55


    This episode covers various topics related to the current political landscape and polling. Matt and Robert discuss recent polls showing Kamala Harris in the lead, the timing of campaign ads, the media's influence, the importance of transparency in polling, and the tactics used by political campaigns. They also touch on issues such as the economy, healthcare, and immigration.  Overall, the conversation highlights the need for accurate and unbiased polling and the impact of effective campaign strategies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The impact of the economy and importance of fundraising for campaigns

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 31:57


    The impact of the economy and importance of fundraising for campaigns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    I Hate To Say It I Told You So

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 45:40


    I Hate To Say It I Told You So Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Potential Challenges to Harris as Nominee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 48:56


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    The Risk of Overconfidence for Republicans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 43:22


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    Should I Stay or Should I Go?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 27:05


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    The Dilemma of the Democratic Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 46:06


    In this episode of Polling Plus, Matt Towery and Robert Cahaly discuss the aftermath of the presidential debate and the impact it may have on the Democratic Party.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Which Versions of Trump and Biden Show Up At Tonight's Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 29:20


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    How We Win Understand The Perspectives of Voters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 41:01


    In this conversation, Matt Towery and Robert Cahaly discuss the upcoming presidential debate and the potential impact on the election.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Crack is Whack

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 46:51


    Towery and Cahaly discuss the upcoming presidential debate and the potential implications for Joe Biden's candidacy. They speculate on what might happen if Biden performs poorly and debate the strategic options for the Democratic Party. They also touch on the possibility of Biden being replaced as the nominee and the timing of such a decision. Towery brings up the analogy of Richard Nixon's resignation and suggests that Biden could be 'Nixoned' if he doesn't make it through the debate.  They also discuss the media bias and the coverage of Biden and Trump. Towery mentions the importance of the democracy theme for the Democrats and how it may or may not resonate with voters. They briefly touch on sports and the upcoming Olympics.  The conversation concludes with a lighthearted discussion about Mick Jagger and drug use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Impact of the Trump Trial Verdict on Public Sentiment and Polling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 37:53


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    Will Biden's Flub Filled Speeches Help His Re-Election?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 32:50


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    The Need for Clear and Strategic Republican Messaging

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 34:22


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    Campus Protests Impact in Swing States and the State of the Race

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 40:55


    In this conversation, Matt and Robert discuss recent polls and their implications. They touch on the impact of campus protests on polling numbers, the methodology and reporting of polls, the potential consequences of a guilty verdict in the Trump trial, the funding of activist groups, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They also discuss the need for Republicans to effectively communicate their message and the importance of understanding the perspectives of low-information voters. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the challenges of polling and the role of the economy in shaping public opinion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Is a Divided Dem Party Showing Up in the Polls?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 27:58


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    Should you Believe the Trends in the Mainstream Media Polls?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 40:11


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    Ignore the Noise - Focus on the Goal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 43:02


    The conversation covers various topics including the influence of NPR, the internal dynamics of the Republican Party, the ongoing trial of Donald Trump, the importance of messaging in politics, and the current state of baseball. The hosts discuss the need for Republicans to be proactive in countering Democratic narratives and the potential impact of the Ohio ballot certification deadline on the Democratic Party. They also touch on the role of pollsters and the challenges they face in maintaining objectivity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Our Polling Proves To Be True - The GOP Needs To Prepare

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 28:58


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    RFK's Impact on the Race and Are Anti-Trump Lawsuits Helping Him?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 47:24


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    The Race to Control the US Senate and what will RFK and No Labels Do?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 39:34


    The conversation covers various topics including the US Senate race in Cincinnati, national polls and Biden's approval ratings, the Fulton County case and alleged election interference, the myth of the female suburban voter, the shift in 65 and older voters, the potential no labels candidate and RFK, a lawsuit against George Stephanopoulos, and a discussion of Stetson University's basketball team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Did Biden's SOTU Change Voters Minds?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 50:57


    In this episode, Matt Towery and Robert Cahaly discuss various topics including Biden's State of the Union address, the impact of the speech on casual voters, the Lakin Riley case in Georgia, judicial elections, international issues, and domestic issues such as Biden's budget and military spending.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Haley Drops Out And the Cookie Monster Is Set to Give the SOTU

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 31:34


    In this episode, Matt Towery recaps Super Tuesday and discusses the implications for the Republican and Democratic parties. He highlights the challenges faced by anti-Trump Republicans and the possibility of a no labels party. Towery also analyzes Joe Biden's performance and the impact of uncommitted voters. He discusses legal issues in Georgia and the potential candidacy of Michelle Obama. Towery examines the economy, including stimulus packages and shrinkflation. He concludes by discussing upcoming issues and the polarization of the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Haley Loses To Trump, The Border Crisis, Government Shutdown Election Impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 29:18


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    Is South Carolina Haley's Last Stand?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 34:10


    In this episode, Matt Towery and Robert Cahaly discuss the Republican primary in South Carolina and the polling results. They also talk about efforts to recruit Democrats to vote in the Republican primary and the potential impact on the election. The conversation then shifts to Nikki Haley's campaign and her chances of winning in Georgia. They also discuss Ron DeSantis' actions in South Carolina and the implications for his political future. The conversation concludes with a discussion on impeachment inquiries and the allegations against the Biden family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The GOP Needs a Plan to Win - Russia Might Have Space Nukes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 37:28


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    We Need A Plan To Win in 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 27:01


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    The GOP Is Setting Up Themselves To Lose 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 51:49


    Matt and Robert explain why they feel the GOP is setting itself up to lose in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Its Time To Focus on the General Election - It is a Two person Race Trump vs Biden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 42:43


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    Our Polls Predicted Iowa, our Predictions for New Hampshire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2024 40:19


    Our Polls Predicted Iowa, our Predictions for New Hampshire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Newt Gingrich With his Iowa and New Hampshire Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 44:32


    Newt Gingrich With his Iowa and New Hampshire Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    New Year and Trump's Team has a Game Plan in Iowa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 35:17


    New Year and Trump's Team has a Game Plan in Iowa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The latest InsiderAdvantage survey of Iowa shows Trump leading by a significant margin among likely caucus participants

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 45:36


    On the eve of 2024, pollster Matt Towery's Insider Advantage has been polling Iowa. The results headlined? InsiderAdvantage Iowa GOP Caucus Survey: Trump 49%; DeSantis and Haley Tied with 17% Each; Trump Leads Evangelical Vote Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    As the year winds down, who is on top of the polls?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 42:14


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    If the GOP wants to win, they need solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 29:08


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    Haley vs Desantis, Israels PR Strategy, Will the GOP Take Back the Senate?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 48:38


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