On the August 17, 2026 edition of The Record, Greta Van Susteren takes a closer look at the major headlines influencing the national and global news landscape. Featured guests include Matt Schlapp, Mark Geragos, Charles Latibeaudiere, Andrew Craft and John McLaughlin.
Can you trust the political polls you see in the news? After nearly 31 years of covering politics on television, Greta says she wanted to better understand how election polls are built, why respected surveys sometimes miss by wide margins and what reporters should tell viewers before repeating a headline number. Veteran political pollster John McLaughlin joins Greta to pull back the curtain on the polling industry. He explains: • Why polling is still an inexact science • The critical difference between adults, registered voters and likely voters • How sample selection, demographic weighting and question wording can shape results • Why primaries and midterm elections are especially difficult to measure • How campaigns use internal…
Today on Greta Wire: - Veteran pollster John McLaughlin explains why polling remains an inexact science shaped by methodology, sample selection and changing technology. - McLaughlin analyzes the Michigan poll that predicts an Abdul El-Sayed landslide before he wins by only one point. - He revisits the Iowa survey showing Kamala Harris ahead shortly before Donald Trump wins the state by more than 13 points. - McLaughlin reveals how polling adults instead of likely voters can produce deeply misleading election headlines. - John urges reporters to examine a poll’s sponsor, sample, timing and exact wording before repeating its results. Today’s podcast is sponsored by : PARAMOUNT PLUS - Don’t Miss “Lioness” - all episodes now…
Pollster John McLaughlin discussed growing socialist influence in the Democratic Party including Mayor Zohran Mamdani's endorsements on "Wake Up America Weekend."
On the Feb. 24, 2026 edition of Rob Schmitt Tonight, Rob Schmitt is joined by guests for analysis and commentary on the day’s news and events. Guests include Mike Carter, Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, John McLaughlin, Dick Morris, Blaine Holt and Sen. Markwayne Mullin. Full episodes of NEWSMAX TV primetime shows (for International audiences only) are dubbed into foreign languages for our viewers abroad. For US viewers, you can watch NEWSMAX TV live or on-demand at http://NewsmaxPlus.com