What Are We Thinking?

Most Americans say they can forgive government surveillance

dheller@whyy.org (Dave Heller) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:00:00 GMT

Three new polls out this week ask Americans about their views of the government programs obtaining massive databases of phone logs and Internet communications. We talk to Gallup editor in chief Frank Newport about how the public balances the need for security with the desire for privacy.

Increased national interest in New Jersey's Chris Christie

dheller@whyy.org (Dave Heller) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:15:28 GMT

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is much in the news this week — first with his decision to call a special election to fill the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg's seat, and then tapping Attorney General Jeff Chiesa to serve in that capacity until the Oct. 16 ballot. Above and beyond reaction in the Garden State, we gauge public sentiment with Frank Newport, editor in chief of Gallop.

Americans paying little attention to Syrian crisis

dheller@whyy.org (Dave Heller) — Fri, 31 May 2013 19:49:05 GMT

The United States is taking Russia to task for providing the Assad regime in Syria with an advanced air-defense system. We spoke to Frank Newport, editor in chief at Gallop, to get a read on the American public's response to a potentially long civil war in Syria.

Pollsters rising to challenge of survey fatigue

dheller@whyy.org (Dave Heller) — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:13:07 GMT

Frank Newport, editor in chief at the Gallup Poll, joins us this week to talk about the challenge of getting respondent cooperation, the rising costs of producing data, and Gallup's response to criticism of it's 2012 presidential campaign polling.

Gallup polls touches on same-sex marriage, family income and Gosnell trial

dheller@whyy.org (Dave Heller) — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:21:00 GMT

Frank Newport, editor in chief of the Gallup Poll, joins host Dave Heller for a chat about Gallup's latest poll results on same-sex marriage, family income and the trial of West Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell.

Despite improved consumer confidence, Americans dissatisfied with state of economy

dheller@whyy.org (Dave Heller) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:51:30 GMT

Although debate about immigration and gun control dominates the headlines, the economy remains the top public concern. Frank Newport, editor in chief of the Gallup Poll, runs through some numbers with us, looking at state-by-state measures of economic confidence — and how Americans describe their political ideology, whether conservative, moderate or liberal.

Is God Alive and Well in America?

dheller@whyy.org (Dave Heller) — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:17:49 GMT

A popular notion that America is become a less religious nation is challenged in a new book titled; "God Is Alive and Well" by Frank Newport, editor in chief at the Gallup Poll.

(not so) Great Expectations for 2013

dheller@whyy.org (Dave Heller) — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:45:00 GMT

Host Dave Heller and Gallup Poll Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport take the nation's temperature on the fiscal cliff, economic expectations and fear of Newtown-like shooting. Also, an update on the Most Admired Man and Woman in America.

It's The Economy . . .

dheller@whyy.org (Dave Heller) — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:21:54 GMT

In their weekly conversation NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller and Gallup Poll Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport discuss the economy, gun laws and the NRA.

Newtown shootings and American attitudes toward gun control

dheller@whyy.org (Dave Heller) — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:27:54 GMT

In their weekly conversation NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller and Gallup Poll Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport discuss if President Barack Obama is correct in saying that most Americans support controls of assault weapons, high capacity ammunition clips, and background checks.

They also look at previous data and one new poll since last Friday, that show Americans are not convinced that gun control will be highly effective in preventing new tragedies.