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In the latest episode of the popular podcast "Politics. Policy. Polling. Pop Culture.", co-hosts Margie Omero (Democrat) and Kristen Soltis Anderson (Republican) delve into the numbers driving the week's biggest stories.
Kristen, fresh from AAPOR, discusses internet debates with Margie, including a poll on the internet's dumbest controversies. The podcast lifts the hood on the numbers, revealing the hidden secrets of the public's mind, as they explore topics such as Yanny vs Laurel, hot dogs being sandwiches, spaces after a period, hard or soft G, and peanut butter.
The episode also features a discussion on Trump's job approval, with the hosts analysing recent polls. As of early August 2025, Trump’s job approval ratings are generally low and have shown some decline since the start of his second term. A Reuters/Ipsos poll from late July found Trump’s approval dropped to around 40%, the lowest of his second term so far, with his net approval rating at -15 according to an Economist/YouGov poll conducted the same period[1]. The University of Massachusetts Amherst poll from late July showed Trump’s approval at 38% with 58% disapproval, a 6-point drop since April, putting his net approval rating at -20[2]. ActiVote data around August 1 reports Trump’s approval steadied somewhat at about 44.5% with disapproval slightly higher, suggesting some variation between polls but generally showing approval under 50%[3].
The podcast also provides fresh, friendly insights on the generic ballot, with occasional interviews with pollsters, journalists, and other industry leaders. However, the latest polling data and trend information for the generic ballot and the Georgia Governor primary were not available from the sources mentioned.
The podcast's discussions extend beyond politics, delving into news, technology, entertainment, and pop culture. Recent related posts on the website include fun facts about cars, car personality quizzes, pet trivia, car quizzes, exploring different polling rates, Kemp vs Abrams poll insights, and understanding the nuances of political polls.
To stay up-to-date on the latest polls around the country, follow the podcast on Twitter or Facebook.
[1] Economist/YouGov Poll: https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2025/08/01/trump-approval-rating-falls-new-low [2] University of Massachusetts Amherst Poll: https://www.umass.edu/poll/releases/presidential-approval-ratings-july-2025 [3] ActiVote Data: https://www.activote.com/data/presidential-approval-rating/2025-08-01
- In the podcast "Politics. Policy. Polling. Pop Culture", Margie Omero and Kristen Soltis Anderson discuss internet debates, including a poll on the internet's dumbest controversies.
- The podcast delves into the numbers driving the week's biggest stories, revealing hidden secrets of the public's mind.
- Kristen, fresh from AAPOR, discusses with Margie various topics such as Yanny vs Laurel, hot dogs being sandwiches, spaces after a period, hard or soft G, and peanut butter.
- The episode features a discussion on Trump's job approval, with the hosts analyzing recent polls showing his approval ratings are generally low and have shown some decline since the start of his second term.
- The podcast provides fresh, friendly insights on the generic ballot, with occasional interviews with pollsters, journalists, and other industry leaders.
- The podcast delves into news, technology, entertainment, and pop culture, discussing topics such as fun facts about cars, car personality quizzes, pet trivia, car quizzes, exploring different polling rates, and understanding the nuances of political polls.
- To stay up-to-date on the latest polls around the country, follow the podcast on Twitter or Facebook, as links to relevant sources are provided in the show notes such as the Reuters/Ipsos poll, Economist/YouGov poll, and ActiVote data.
- The podcast's discussions extend beyond politics, including sports, sports-betting, entertainment, and pop-culture, making it a comprehensive source for public opinions on various trends and behavior.
