The Gallup Podcast

There have been many legal developments on the abortion issue in the U.S. over the past year, but have long-standing divisions in public opinion changed at all? “This is one topic that just hasn’t moved as much as almost everything else in the ... landscape of polling that we do,” says Lydia Saad, Gallup’s director of U.S. social research.

How many people want to continue working remotely -- and why? Will things go back to normal at some point -- and will we be more productive when they do? Gallup CEO Jim Clifton joins the podcast to talk about the number of empty desks in U.S. offices.

Why is the rule of law important for societies? How much did the COVID-19 pandemic affect law and order around the world? Ted Piccone, chief engagement officer at the World Justice Project, joins the podcast to discuss the global state of law and order.

Have the news media's shortcomings cost them the public's confidence? Is there a healthy level of distrust in media that provides for greater accountability? And are Americans more likely to detect misinformation in the media than they are given credit for? Sarah Fioroni, a research consultant at Gallup, joins the podcast to discuss.

Inflation in the U.S. is creating financial hardships for nearly half of Americans. What is driving up the cost of goods and services right now -- and how much is it related to supply and demand? Dr. Jonathan Rothwell, Gallup’s principal economist, joins the podcast to untangle these questions and more.

What is it like being young today? Are there emerging challenges that are unique to this generation of young people globally? Laurence Chandy, director of the Office of Global Insight and Policy at UNICEF, joins the podcast to discuss The Changing Childhood Project, a partnership with Gallup. Do young people view themselves as global citizens? And how does this play out in their values? Whom do they trust?

What role do mentors play in sparking and sustaining student interest in computer science as a field of study? And what role can parents take to help students hone computer science skills to secure the jobs of the future, even if they don't have tech industry experience themselves? Victor Reinoso, global director of Amazon Future Engineer, and Stephanie Marken, Gallup's executive director of education research, join the podcast to discuss Amazon's education initiative.

Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Group, joins the podcast to unpack the findings of Gallup’s latest Rating World Leaders report. What is to come for Germany’s global leadership approval rating now that Angela Merkel is leaving office? And how important is it for the U.S. to be viewed positively by the world? Bremmer opines about the relationship between Beijing and Washington, Big Tech’s role in the future global order and Russia’s struggles with COVID-19.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth joins the podcast to discuss U.S. perceptions of how Asian Americans are treated as well as the recent end of the war in Afghanistan. The senator from Illinois, Iraq War veteran and Purple Heart recipient shares her perspectives on U.S. military objectives, women in Afghanistan and the future of Iraq.

What drives migrants to come to the U.S. border? What kinds of factors lead people to flee their countries -- and what happens for those who arrive in the U.S.? Carlos Denton, a regional expert on Central America, joins the podcast to discuss the migration crisis, possible solutions to it and the role that remittances play in the global economy.

A four-day work-week structure has been a topic of renewed debate, and some organizations are reconsidering it. But is this the best way to keep and better manage their best talent? What pros and cons of implementing a four-day week should employers be aware of? Dr. Jim Harter, chief scientist for workplace management & wellbeing at Gallup and coauthor of Wellbeing at Work, joins the podcast to discuss what he has found in his research.

The U.S. has the most expensive healthcare system in the world but is not getting the best outcomes as a result -- particularly for U.S. seniors, whose health outcomes lag behind those of senior citizens in other industrialized countries. California’s Master Plan for Aging provides a blueprint for other states on how to address this healthcare crisis for a diverse population that is both urban and rural. West Health’s Shelley Lyford, president and chief executive officer, and Dr. Zia Agha, chief medical officer and executive vice president, join the podcast to discuss the master plan and how West Health’s approach can address different needs and sectors that touch a senior citizen’s life.

Returning to the office has become trickier than anticipated with the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19. What do Gallup’s latest data reveal about U.S. employees’ attitudes -- and what steps can employers take amid this uncertainty? Gallup’s Lydia Saad, director of U.S. social research, and Ben Wigert, director of research and strategy for workplace management, join the podcast to break down the latest in our research.

What is at stake in Germany's coming election? Constanze Stelzenmueller -- expert on German, European, and trans-Atlantic foreign and security policy and strategy, as well as the inaugural Fritz Stern chair on Germany and trans-Atlantic Relations in the Center on the U.S. and Europe at Brookings -- joins the podcast to discuss outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel, the candidates for her succession and the "whiplash" of events leading up to Election Day. "We've not seen anything quite like this in German postwar political history," she says.

What is “Straight to Business”? Larry Kleinman, executive vice president and chief human resources officer for Highmark Health, joins the podcast to discuss a new and innovative pathway to career success. How does this new career pipeline benefit companies and communities alike?

How did the attacks on 9/11 impact public opinion 20 years ago -- and what legacy did they leave on Americans’ views in the decades since? Gallup senior editors Jeff Jones and Megan Brenan join the podcast to discuss the post-9/11 “rallying event.” Will we ever see one again?

Noam Chomsky -- linguist, scholar and historian -- joins the podcast to discuss the state of confidence in U.S. institutions. Chomsky talks about growing despair in American life, U.S. foreign relations and more.

What do recent events in Afghanistan mean for the United States’ position in the world? George Friedman, founder of Geopolitical Futures, joins the podcast to discuss the current situation and how this saga has unfolded over multiple U.S. presidencies.

Dr. Robin R. Sanders, former U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Congo and Nigeria as well as CEO and Founder of FEEEDS Advocacy Initiative, joins the podcast to talk about her work in measuring and impacting human development in Africa -- and the role women play in the process.

Negative emotions, including stress, are rising around the world. But news about how the world is feeling isn’t all grim, and leaders need to be paying attention to both the good and the bad. John Helliwell -- editor of the World Happiness Report and professor emeritus of economics at the University of British Columbia -- joins the podcast to talk about the state of global happiness.