The Gallup Podcast

White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders called 2017 one of the most successful first years in presidential history -- but what do Americans think? Gallup Senior Editor Lydia Saad reviews the year’s presidential approval ratings, as well as other measures of how Americans think the country is doing. Later, we reveal which sports are most popular in the U.S.

What can leaders do to manage workplaces better? In this episode, Dr. Jim Harter, chief scientist of Gallup’s workplace management practice, talks about the latest Gallup State of the Global Workplace report findings to help answer this question and more -- including what percentage of the global workforce is engaged. Later, we discuss the percentage of Americans who say taxes are the most important problem in the U.S.

Charlie Cook, editor and publisher of the Cook Political Report, offers his take on the impact that the Alabama special election, Trump’s approval rating, the public’s view of the new tax reform law and other factors will have on the political landscape in 2018. Later, we discuss Hillary Clinton’s favorable rating one year after the 2016 presidential election.

As congressional Republicans put the finishing touches on their controversial tax bill, should they consider public opinion? Gallup Senior Scientist Justin Wolfers, a professor of economics and public policy at the University of Michigan, offers an economist’s insight on that question. Wolfers goes on to shed light on many other important issues that arise when a government attempts to cut taxes. Later, we report on what Americans think about President Donald Trump’s position on recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Are colleges and universities in the U.S. in danger of becoming obsolete? Some observers say so. Brandon Busteed, Gallup’s Executive Director of Education and Workforce Development, weighs in with his take. Busteed offers insights for a new era in higher education, in which we could see significant numbers of colleges going out of business or merging in an effort to remain viable. Later, we discuss Americans’ preferences for the gender of their boss and how those preferences have changed over time.

For decades, Gallup has asked Americans what they think is the most important problem facing the nation, and their answers have varied over time. In this episode, Gallup Senior Editor Jeff Jones gives us a rundown of Americans’ views on what the nation’s biggest problems are today. Later, we share the percentage of Americans who plan to do their holiday shopping online.

Where in the U.S. is well-being highest? What boosts well-being in communities? And has there been a “Trump effect” on well-being in the U.S.? In this episode, Dan Witters, Research Director of the Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index, joins us to answer these questions and discuss key trends in Americans’ health and well-being. Later, we reveal the percentage of Americans who say they would feel unsafe walking alone at night.

In today’s podcast, Gallup Senior Editor Lydia Saad discusses the percentage of Americans who say they have experienced sexual harassment at work.

Former Secretary of Defense and U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel offers a unique insight into how military leaders and elected officials use public opinion in their decision-making. Hagel sits down to discuss public opinion on actions against North Korea, confidence in the U.S. military and the proposed ban on transgender people serving in the military.

How do we measure happiness? And what can this measure tell world leaders about the citizens they serve? Gallup Managing Partner Jon Clifton drops by to talk about Gallup’s tracking of happiness around the world. He covers which countries are at the top and bottom of the list and how these measures can foreshadow major world events, such as Brexit.