11/11: McClatchy-Marist Poll

Which candidate qualities matter most to voters nationally?  Find out in the latest McClatchy-Marist Poll. To read the full McClatchy article, click here.  

11/10: McClatchy-Marist Poll

Are Americans more concerned about being a victim of gun violence or a terror attack?  Find out in the latest national McClatchy-Marist Poll. To read the McClatchy article, click here.  

11/9: McClatchy-Marist Poll

Do Republicans like their party’s field of candidates more or less after hearing more about them?  Find out in the latest national McClatchy-Marist Poll. To read the full McClatchy article, click here.

9/9: College Football: The Legacy of the “Death Penalty”

By John Sparks It really doesn’t matter what college or university you may have attended, when it comes to football these days, your school’s color is green — green as in dollars, cash, filthy lucre.  It hasn’t been win one for The Gipper in forever. The name of the game is money.  Today’s college football […]

7/2: Wedding Memories

One’s wedding day is said to be the most important day in his/her life.  But, most ceremonies and receptions create special memories for, not only the couple but, just about everyone involved.  And, so, from the personal and poignant to even the comical, a few of us here at The Marist Poll decided to share […]

7/1: Cooking with Grandma Ann

Theirs was an average-sized kitchen in Queens, New York.  But, the smells that wafted through my grandparents’ house were anything but ordinary!  Growing up, my family lived on the second floor of a two family house owned by my Grandma Ann and Grandpa Anthony.  The two floors, though, were connected by a door that rarely […]

A $2 Bet May Pay Off on Gillibrand

By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff What’s worse than being an appointed senator, selected by an unelected governor?  Perhaps, it’s being an appointed senator, selected by a very unpopular, unelected governor.  Want to turn the crank again?  How about an appointed senator, selected by a very unpopular, unelected governor following a messy selection process…and you can […]

Business Ethics in a Time of Crisis

The tumult of the American economy has reverberated in homes, workplaces, and boardrooms and has left few untouched. Business Ethics in a Time of Economic Crisis surveys Americans and top level business executives to understand their opinions and reactions to the events which have shaken Corporate America. Undertaken by the Knights of Columbus in partnership […]

The Crisis of Credit Visualized

Today’s turbulent economic times are enough to make even the most financially-minded person’s head spin!  If you’re looking to better understand the factors contributing to today’s recession, Interaction and Media Designer Jonathan Jarvis has broken down this complex issue through the use of animated graphics and audio narration.  In “The Crisis of Credit Visualized,” Jarvis […]

The Wrong Crowd

By Barbara Carvalho There is a crisis of public confidence in America’s business institutions.  A recent Knights of Columbus/Marist Poll shows a majority of Americans give Corporate America failing grades for ethics and honesty and most think business executives check their ethical standards at the door.  The public believes excessive executive salaries, exaggerated claims about […]