Chicago Power Poll

Here's our April edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. We'll dive into 5 more thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery and Carol Marin, Director of DePaul University's Center for Journalistic Integrity & Excellence.

This month, we asked our power pollers to answer these questions:

• What is the most dominant issue among the voters of Illinois?
• How did "Caitlin Clark Fever" impact your interest in Women's NCAA tournament?
• Do you think the Chicago City Council project a sense of confidence to Chicago residents?

Thom, Mike, and Carol will share the poll results and get into what's driving the answers here on our April '24 show.

Here's our March edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. We'll dive into 5 more thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery and WBEZ's Mary Dixon.

This month, we asked our power pollers to answer these questions:

• What do you think about the Chicago Bears building a publicly-owned domed stadium near Soldier Field.
• What's your opinion on the U.S. House of Representatives vote to ban TikTok in the United States?
• Only 20% of eligible Chicagoans voted in the March primary. How do you feel about the current state of voter apathy?

Thom, Mike, and Mary will share the poll results and get into what's driving the answers here on our March '24 show.

Here's our February edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. We'll dive into 5 more thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery and Chicago media personality Andrea Darlas.

This month, we asked our power pollers to answer these questions:

• Which union do you think is the most politically powerful union in the city?

• The Chicago White Sox may build a new stadium in the South Loop. Do you think this is a good idea?

• How do you feel about the city's economic performance?

Thom, Mike, and Andrea will share the poll results and get into what's driving the answers here on our February '24 show.

Welcome to the debut of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. During this episode we explore the poll results of 5 thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery and ABC 7 sports reporter Dionne Miller. Our January 2024 poll included the following questions:

• What's the most important action Chicago can take to address the city's growing migrant crisis?
• Which GOP candidate will surprise the experts in the Iowa Presidential caucus?
• What should the Bears to with their #1 pick in the NFL draft?

Thom, Mike, and Dionne will share the poll results and get into what's driving the answers here on this month's show.

Launched in 2020, the Serafin's Chicago Power Poll is an interactive polling platform that surveys business, civic, media, and political insiders about the attitudes and opinions that shape the moves of the Chicago's most influential leaders. It's the best way we know, to reveal the attitudes and opinions of the players who essentially run our town.

Now, host Thom Serafin takes the Chicago Power Poll results to a panel of news makers and news "shakers" to debate those insights. These conversations offer a glimpse into the future, by analyzing the opinions of the voices who will shape that future. Look for a new Chicago Power Poll episode on the 3rd Monday of every month.