The Gallup Podcast

Ronald Brownstein, a senior political analyst at CNN and senior editor at The Atlantic, rejoins the podcast to look back at the spot-on 2020 Democratic ticket prediction he made two years ago. How does this seasoned analyst assess the U.S. political landscape in the 10th presidential election he has covered?

How does this election year compare with past elections? What do Gallup's historical measures suggest about today's political landscape -- and what does this mean for President Donald Trump's reelection prospects? Gallup's Director of U.S. Social Research Lydia Saad and Senior Editor Jeff Jones join the podcast to discuss presidential approval ratings, satisfaction with the direction of the U.S. and more.

Gallup has made a 100-year commitment to report on the Black experience in America. Camille Lloyd, director of the Gallup Center on Black Voices, joins the podcast to talk about the Center’s current work and future research, and how they align with Gallup’s mission since 1935.

The U.S. GDP suffered its worst decline in history in Q2 of this year. Gallup Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim Clifton joins the podcast to offer his assessment of the state of the U.S. economy -- and how it can be saved. What creates organic economic growth? And how can startups and small businesses play a role in an economic rebound for the U.S.?

Where in the world has democracy been hurt the most? What does global leadership look like in the future -- and what does the future of U.S. partnership with Europe look like? Anne Applebaum, Pulitzer-prize winning historian and author of “Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism,” joins the podcast to discuss her book and more.

Getting the U.S. economy “back to normal” largely hinges on citizens’ own attitudes and behaviors, which the Franklin Templeton-Gallup Economics of Recovery Study will capture in its research on Americans’ readiness to resume pre-COVID-19 activities. Sonal Desai, chief investment officer, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income, and Jonathan Rothwell, Gallup principal economist, join the podcast to discuss this new research.

Water insecurity has been a major problem for communities across the world and has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sera Young, associate professor at Northwestern University, joins the podcast to unpack the wide-ranging impacts that water scarcity has, even in first-world nations.

People's wellbeing is significantly affected in times of crisis, but there are still ways to care for oneself. Why is social connection more important than ever -- even as people are taking efforts to physically distance themselves? Gallup Senior Scientist Ed Diener and Lesley Lutes, professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia, join the podcast to talk about the importance of simple emotional connections, managing stress, self care and more.

“Systemic racism” has become a widely used term that is now part of the lexicon in Americans’ conversations on race. But what does it mean -- and how does systemic racism play out in U.S. courts and workplaces? Dorothy A. Brown, professor of law at Emory University School of Law, joins the podcast to explain.

Andre M. Perry, fellow in the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings and author of Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America's Black Cities, joins the podcast to talk about the stories of Black Americans -- including his own -- that are hidden in larger data and research on structural racism. What is the "Black tax"? And how have policies and research fallen short from "White centering"?

Why has change in American cities been so elusive? Justin M. Bibb, Chief Strategy Officer at Urbanova, joins the podcast to discuss how events in U.S. cities are critical to the national discussion on race. Can anyone be an agent for change? Bibb also talks about his work in using data to improve urban residents' experiences, address environmental justice and engage residents on green energy.

Why can't equity in the U.S. be discussed without talking about white supremacy? Ronald Mason Jr., the ninth president of the University of the District of Columbia, joins the podcast to discuss race in America, inequality and more.

Do ideas about wellbeing vary around the world? Gallup’s partnership with the Wellbeing for Planet Earth Foundation reconceptualizes the idea of wellbeing from a global perspective. This week’s guests include:•Alden Lai, Executive Adviser to the Wellbeing for Planet Earth Foundation and Assistant Professor of Public Health Policy and Management at NYU•Joe Daly, Gallup Senior Partner•Ed Diener, Gallup Senior Scientist

Americans' satisfaction with their life has taken a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic -- but their anticipation of their future life remains intact. How can people use life challenges as opportunities for personal progress? Gallup Senior Scientist and Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School, Arthur C. Brooks, joins the podcast to discuss maintaining happiness during a pandemic.

Is the U.S. heading into a recession or a depression? And how is the global crisis affecting China's role as the world's leading manufacturer? Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group and host of "GZERO World with Ian Bremmer," joins the podcast to discuss the global and U.S. economies, how artificial intelligence has endured disruptions from the coronavirus, and more.

How have U.S. workers handled disruptions from the coronavirus outbreak? And how have key measures like employee engagement and wellbeing fared? Jim Harter, Gallup’s Chief Scientist on Workplace and Wellbeing, joins the podcast to break down Gallup’s latest findings.

How has Americans' wellbeing been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak? And what impact has the crisis had on how people rate their current lives and their anticipated futures? Dan Witters, research director of the Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index, joins the podcast to break down Gallup's findings on U.S. wellbeing in the age of COVID-19.

Many facets of U.S. work and life have had to adapt to changes resulting from the outbreak of the coronavirus -- and this includes how Gallup polls Americans every day. What are the challenges of collecting data during an international health crisis? And what have we found in the thousands of interviews we have done since the beginning of the pandemic?

How can the true economic pain from the COVID-19 pandemic, beyond the U.S. unemployment rate, be measured? Gallup Principal Economist Jonathan Rothwell returns to the podcast.

How cyclical are U.S. events and history? Gallup Research Adviser George Friedman joins the podcast to discuss his new book, "The Storm Before the Calm." Pointing to key moments in history, Friedman argues that the country cyclically finds itself in a state of crisis every 80 years -- and that these moments are drivers of major change as the U.S. "reinvents itself, in a form both faithful to its founding and radically different from what it had been."