The Gallup Podcast

Former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker joins the podcast to offer his assessment of what he believes would be the best outcome for U.S. affairs in Afghanistan. What changes have Afghans seen in their lives since the U.S. invasion in 2001? Later, retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal discusses the U.S. policy approach to the Afghanistan War. This special episode is part of Gallup’s series on Afghanistan.

Eighteen years after the attacks on 9/11, how did the geopolitical forces behind the attacks take shape? Gallup Senior Adviser George Friedman joins the podcast to discuss his analyses of the pre- and post-9/11 events that shaped the U.S. and the world. What does Friedman view as the most important global events to watch for in the future?

Gallup finds that Americans are opposed to admitting Washington, D.C., as a U.S. state. But the district’s delegate in Congress remains steadfast in her 28-year mission for statehood. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton joins the podcast to explain why she feels the district needs to become a state, how she’s been able to work across the aisle and what she’s learned in nearly three decades on the Hill.

Andrew Young -- former U.S. congressman, mayor of Atlanta, U.S. ambassador to the U.N. and ally of Martin Luther King Jr. -- joins the podcast to discuss his life and career.

Gallup has polled on LGBT issues since 1977 -- and some of its findings have marked the largest shifts in U.S. public opinion Gallup has recorded. LGBT activist Cleve Jones joins the podcast to provide context to Gallup’s earliest findings, and discusses how Americans’ views have changed in the decades since.

Peter Georgescu’s story -- as a refugee, political prisoner and later, the CEO of an iconic American company -- has shaped his views on capitalism. What does Georgescu think needs to be done to fix capitalism in the U.S.? And where do socialist ideas fit into his view?

How do residents in fragile communities view law enforcement and the legal system? Do they feel that people like them are treated fairly? Gerard Robinson, executive director of the Center for Advancing Opportunity (CAO), joins the podcast to discuss the findings of “The State of Opportunity in America,” the latest report from Gallup and CAO. Later, Delaware Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester talks about her bipartisan criminal justice reform legislation. Can Republicans and Democrats come together on this issue in a polarized political environment?

What is the emotional temperature of the world? Where in the world are people experiencing the most positive emotions -- and which countries experience the most negative ones? Gallup Global Managing Partner Jon Clifton breaks down the findings from Gallup’s latest annual Global Emotions Report.

The world is watching as India’s massive election takes place -- but what is it like to observe the race on the ground? How does India manage voting in a country of more than 1.3 billion? Lauren Frayer, NPR’s India correspondent, joins the podcast to discuss the identity politics that are shaping Indian politics and more.

As voting continues in the election in the world’s largest democracy, how many Indians approve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership as he seeks re-election? CNN’s Fareed Zakaria joins the podcast to discuss the religious and historical factors that are playing out in India’s political landscape.

Non-college-educated whites’ affinity for the Republican Party was growing even before the rise of Donald Trump’s political career -- and it has grown stronger since, according to Gallup Poll Senior Editor Jeff Jones’ latest analysis. Jones joins the podcast to discuss what this means, and later, The Washington Post’s national correspondent Philip Bump unpacks these and other Gallup findings.

As abuse scandals continue to roil the Roman Catholic Church, Gallup finds that more than one in three American Catholics say they have considered leaving the church. Simone Campbell, a Roman Catholic sister and executive director of NETWORK, joins the podcast to give context to Gallup’s findings on confidence in church leadership and how Catholics are responding to the ongoing scandals. What does Sister Simone see as promising signs on the horizon for the church? Later, we hear from Catholics themselves on their trust in the church and whether they’ve considered leaving.

How does the world view U.S. leadership? And how does it compare with the leadership of China, Russia and Germany? Gallup World Poll Managing Editor Julie Ray breaks down the findings from Gallup’s latest report, “Rating World Leaders.” Later, former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks about why approval of U.S. leadership matters, and what these latest findings say about the global world order.

The Gallup Podcast returns with its new host, Gallup Editor-in-Chief Mohamed Younis. Younis and Gallup Senior Editor Lydia Saad dive into Gallup’s long-term trends on how the Democratic Party is changing, both politically and demographically. How have changes among white Democrats altered the party’s ideological tilt? Are Democrats more likely to identify as liberals? And where does socialism fit into modern Democrats’ ideology?

Dr. Frank Newport interviews Gallup's new Editor-in-Chief Mohamed Younis. The two talk about Dr. George Gallup and his founding mission for the company, their experiences at the nation's oldest polling firm, and their new roles at Gallup in 2019. After serving as editor in chief for 28 years, Newport is continuing with Gallup as a senior scientist.

Gallup’s new Migration Research Center features the latest migration discoveries based on more than a decade’s worth of interviews with millions of people across more than 140 countries. How many people would like to leave their countries, and where would they like to go? What countries would grow or shrink in population if people actually followed through on their stated intentions? And what are attitudes toward migrants across the world? Gallup’s Director of Research for Global Migration, Neli Esipova, and Gallup World News Managing Editor, Julie Ray, join the podcast to discuss the Migration Research Center and its key findings. Later, what kind of location would Americans prefer to live in -- urban, suburban or rural?

Gallup has tracked Americans’ views on the death penalty since 1937. How and why has this support or opposition changed over time? What percentage of Americans currently support using capital punishment? And what reasons do supporters of the death penalty give for why they support it? Sandra Babcock, clinical professor at Cornell Law School and a lawyer who specializes in human rights and the death penalty, shares her perspective based on decades of involvement in death penalty litigation. Later, what percentage of Americans say that they or someone in their family will be denied health insurance coverage because of a pre-existing medical condition?

Tuesday’s midterm elections will determine if Democrats take control of the House of Representatives, and possibly the Senate -- or if Republicans maintain control of both houses. What percentage of Americans say they are certain they will vote? How much have they thought about the upcoming election? Are voters more or less enthusiastic about voting this year than in previous years? Gallup Editor-in-Chief Dr. Frank Newport and Senior Editor Lydia Saad discuss Gallup’s trends and what the latest figures could mean for the anticipated voter turnout. Later, what percentages of Republicans and Democrats say that climate change will be a factor in how they vote?

What is the status of Afghanistan 17 years after U.S. military intervention? What are the trends in measures of Afghans’ well-being? Are Afghans confident in their local police and their military, and are they confident in the honesty of their elections? Gallup Senior Editor and Researcher Steve Crabtree explains the country’s history as well as Gallup’s polling trends in the country since 2006. Later, less than two weeks before the midterm elections, what percentage of Americans approve of the job President Donald Trump is doing?

Nov. 6, the date of the 2018 midterm elections, is drawing closer each day. Which party will have control of the House and Senate when the dust settles? How does the 2018 political climate compare with midterms in the past? What can we learn from an analysis of presidential job approval and other key indicators? Gallup Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Frank Newport, and Senior Editor Lydia Saad compare notes. Later, how do President Donald Trump’s and Vice President Mike Pence’s favorable ratings stack up against each other?