On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we provide analysis of new results from The Marist Poll’s America Now: National Outlook Index. On tap is an assessment of the trajectory of Americans’ attitudes about their health and finances. We also take a look at their opinions about society and government and their local communities.

Then, what is party identification, and how has it changed? We explain why the measure is not fixed and is, therefore, not an appropriate weighting parameter. Don’t miss it!

And, don’t forget to check out our series of free, short online courses. It’s called The Marist Poll Academy.

About Poll Hub

Poll Hub goes behind the science to explain how polling works, what polls really show, and what the numbers really mean. Poll Hub is produced by the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion, home of America’s leading independent college public opinion poll, The Marist Poll. Lee Miringoff (Director of The Marist College Institute for Public Opinion), Barbara Carvalho (Director of the Marist Poll), and Jay DeDapper (Director of Innovation at the Marist Poll) dig deep to give you a look at the inner workings of polls and what they tell us about our world, our country, and ourselves.