
Each week Henry Olsen, columnist and senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, will talk about the presidential and congressional races with leading political journalists and analysts, people who are out in the field and won't give you media spin. Find out who's leading the pack and who's an also-ran, with Beyond the Polls with Henry Olsen.Listen to Beyond the Polls with Henry Olsen, a... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 148 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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Given the emphasis on national elections in our hyper-partisan era, one might forgive young people their ignorance about the workings of our many-layered federal system. But this week's guest, Chaz Nuttycombe, isn't your typical youth. He joins Henry... more
Some follow elections because they're in the business, others out of enthusiasm for the whole democracy thing, and if you've been around long enough, you can appreciate how much easier it is to track the races that matter—big and small, all over the ... more
Thanks to the ballooning interest in political polling over the last few decades, Americans can closely track daily changes in matters like the president's approval rating. But it is the rare outfit like the Rainey Center that digs beyond basic quest... more
In one-party states, turnover is rare. So when Dick Durbin gives up the Senate seat he's held since 1997, we'd expect some movement. And, wow oh wow, are ambitious Illinis on the move! To introduce us to the ensemble casts crowding up key races, Henr... more
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Olsen is a wonderful pollster and thinker. I think the show scratches my itch for political content but let’s throw a little fun into it too!!!! I think having video would absolutely elevate the podcast and bring far more options. For instance, I would LOVE an episode called STRIP TRIVIA, wherein Olsen and his esteemed guest MUST take off an article of clothing for each bit of Trivia missed. LOL. Just a silly idea hahha. Keep up the good work!!!
Olsen has some interesting things to say, but he has some serious weak spots. His interview with Michael Tamasky was a joke. Tamasky indicated a lot that progressive aren't confrontational enough and said they never choose a villain for their stories like they should. Seriously? Hitler and Trump comparisons aren't good enough? Olson did not push back one bit. Also, it would help if Olson was honest and knew what he is talking about with certain issues. On one podcast, he said over and over and o... more
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A data-driven politics podcast that centers on polling, elections, and strategy across presidential and congressional contests. Episodes feature in-depth conversations with reporters, pollsters, and analysts who bring granular district-level context, messaging analysis, and data-driven insights to current race dynamics. A standout trait is the host's emphasis on empirical evidence and methodological nuance, often dissecting polling reliability, turnout effects, and the impact of endorsements and ad campaigns. Listeners can expect rigorous electoral analysis, cross-cutting coverage of national trends and specific state races, and clear takes on what polls and data suggest about likely outcomes and strategies for campaigns and campaigns' spon... more
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2. Russ Walker
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