In this episode, we take a look at national and state politics from the viewpoint of someone who has been in the trenches providing polling data and message development for the last 25 years. Renowned national pollster Frank Luntz shares results from a national poll he recently conducted regarding the public’s faith in government at both the federal and state level. While he says the public has more faith in governors and state legislators than their federal counterparts, they are not happy about the acrimonious nature of government today. In addition, he provides advice for candidates running for office and provides insight on what the public expects from elected officials. Luntz is a featured speaker at NCSL’s Legislative Summit this August in Boston. Transcription of Episode 8