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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 27/01/2026

4 lessons from my recent conversation with @runforsomething.net's Amanda Litman: 1. Go big. 2. Change is possible. 3. Promises are made to be kept. 4. Measure your strategy.

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 25/07/2025

Coming up in the feed, my latest interview with @gelliottmorris.com about his latest poll from Strength in Numbers, and his vision for pollster-led poll-based journalism. Subscribe to the show here to get it in your feed: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

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Episode 17, "Strength in Numbers" featuring G. Elliott Morris
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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 18/06/2025

New episode featuring @aedwardslevy.bsky.social talking about the importance of designing for - and looking for - nuance in survey data. Subscribe at www.crosstabspodcast.com for updates on new episodes and more.

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 01/05/2025

Patrick Ruffini's research identifies a crucial evolution in consumer psychology: today's customers remain loyal to brands they perceive as "fighting for" and "delivering for" them, not just "caring about" them. For businesses, this distinction matters tremendously. Learn more: buff.ly/g3Zj7pK

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 30/04/2025

Unpredictability is destroying business playbooks faster than any recession could. Unlike recessions with predictable consumer patterns, wildly shifting policy changes are paralyzing strategic planning. Farrah's latest Substack post discusses why a recession would be better: buff.ly/7G3n1jR

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 29/04/2025

Patrick Ruffini spotted something that most analysts completely missed in the 2024 election: a massive consumer realignment that defied every major forecast. Smart business leaders should take note: market segments are blurring in ways that create blind spots in consumer research. buff.ly/g3Zj7pK

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 24/04/2025

Educational background is now one of the strongest forces shaping American politics. In the latest Cross Tabs, Farrah talks with Patrick Ruffini about how working-class voters across all races are shifting toward populist candidates: buff.ly/ol81rWB

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 22/04/2025

"These people are making policy decisions." Civic tech expert Dan Hon highlights how tech professionals with government system access aren't just implementing tools, they're making consequential policy choices without proper oversight: buff.ly/zN90gZm

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 17/04/2025

What happens when tech execs try to “fix” government without understanding how it works? On the latest Cross Tabs, Farrah talks with civic tech expert Dan Hon about Elon Musk’s DOGE, Silicon Valley's flawed approach to public services, and why "efficiency" isn't always effective: buff.ly/zN90gZm

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 15/04/2025

What truly drives consumer behavior? Lauren Goldstein reveals it's not rational cost-benefit calculations but symbolic attachments. Successful brands are those who create emotional connections and align with consumer values rather than focusing solely on product utility: buff.ly/AIQDcmO

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 14/04/2025

Change Research's Lauren Goldstein recruits fresh participants for every poll using targeted digital ads and direct text invitations, connecting with traditionally underrepresented groups without payment incentives—an important note for leaders gathering business intelligence: buff.ly/3DRZf4j

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 11/04/2025

Change Research's lead pollster Lauren Goldstein is challenging research norms by focusing on the WHY behind opinions. Her approach incorporates open-ended questions that reveal motivations, interpretations, and personal stakes—making research not just accurate but actionable: buff.ly/BVNtPLE

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 09/04/2025

Most Americans support abortion access, even some who identify as "pro-life." Why don’t polls always show that? On our new episode of Cross Tabs, Change Research’s Lauren Goldstein, PhD breaks down how open-ended questions, fresh samples, and nonpartisan framing reveal deeper values: buff.ly/XK7A8fR

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 03/04/2025

“Create a brain trust and bring everybody into one strategy.” In this clip from Cross Tabs, Rachel Bitecofer calls out fragmented comms in Dem orgs and reminds us that message discipline & reaching new audiences is key for any org, from campaigns to corporations: buff.ly/2ES7aag

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 27/03/2025

Behind every viral trend is an invisible architecture of influence. Online misinormation expert Renee DiResta highlights how audiences often consume content without understanding the economic incentives driving influencers and algorithms in this clip from Cross Tabs Podcast: buff.ly/BQ5meq2

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 25/03/2025

The line between advertising and propaganda has never been more blurred. Renee DiResta calls out the contradiction in how platforms position themselves: selling targeting capabilities to advertisers while simultaneously denying their role as persuasion engines: buff.ly/C9oC2jV

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 24/03/2025

What happens when social media conversations misrepresent majority opinion? Renee DiResta tackles the "majority illusion" problem where online discourse can create a distorted picture of public sentiment--which affects every brand and industry. Listen to the full cast to learn more: buff.ly/hqoSS9S

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 21/03/2025

Bottom-up messaging beats top-down when it comes to politics. Renee DiResta explains how successful GOP campaigns amplified authentic user content rather than imposing centralized messaging, developing more effective communication to their base that led to their victory: buff.ly/DFN3Cfn

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 20/03/2025

Algorithms shape how information spreads online, sometimes with dangerous results. In this clip from our new episode, Renee DiResta explains how Twitter’s recommendation system helped terrorist groups recruit. Leaders must understand these risks to avoid missteps: buff.ly/mnqyfeE

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 19/03/2025

Who tells you what to think? Tune into our latest epiosde to hear misinformation expert Renee DiResta explain how social platforms' business models value engagement over truth, and offer practical recommendations for resetting online norms beyond simple calls for media literacy: buff.ly/0P45kvs

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 17/03/2025

Half of Americans see religion’s declining influence as negative, while only 13% view it as positive. Pew Research's Laura Silver unpacks this complexity on Cross Tabs Podcast, exploring how attitudes shift between broad beliefs and real-world applications: buff.ly/rJBKz0n

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 13/03/2025

Religious nationalism is rising across the globe, with some surprising patterns emerging from cross-national research. In this episode of Cross Tabs, Farrah speaks with Pew Research experts Laura Silver and Jonathan Evans about their groundbreaking study on religious nationalism: buff.ly/aUBs45g

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 12/03/2025

"What matters is the optics." In a media environment where perception trumps policy, Rachel Bitecofer argues that Democrats are losing the messaging war despite their behind-the-scenes efforts. Lots of valuable insights for any organization facing crisis communication challenges: buff.ly/sdX5XRs

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 11/03/2025

Campaign messages aren't what candidates say at rallies. They're what appears in paid advertisements that reach tuned-out voters. This fundamental insight from Rachel Bitecofer explains a critical messaging failure in Kamala Harris's presidential campaign: buff.ly/sdX5XRs

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 10/03/2025

"If you hate the current U.S. economy, the reason you hate it is because the Republican Party invented it." Rachel Bitecofer doesn't mince words when discussing economic messaging on the latest Cross Tabs Podcast, noting the need for a change in messaging strategy to reach voters: buff.ly/eBoVq79

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 07/03/2025

Approval ratings have hit historic lows for Democrats despite Republican extremism under Trump's administration. How is this possible? On our new episode of Cross Tabs Podcast, political scientist Rachel Bitecofer joins Farrah to help explain the paradox: buff.ly/eBoVq79

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 06/03/2025

Nearly half of Democratic voters disapprove of their own party representatives in Congress. In this episode of Cross Tabs, Farrah speaks with political strategist Rachel Bitecofer about Democratic Party messaging failures and what effective opposition looks like in 2025: buff.ly/eBoVq79

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 04/03/2025

Actions speak louder than rhetoric. When leaders call something an existential threat but respond with business-as-usual behavior, they signal it’s not urgent. If leadership lacks urgency, why should anyone else believe the crisis is real? More from Mike Podhorzer on Cross Tabs: buff.ly/3D7SXSB

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 03/03/2025

Is democracy just about holding elections? The Declaration of Independence insists on genuine consent of the governed, yet many feel unheard. If elections don’t translate public will into action, are they enough? Let’s rethink what real representation looks like: buff.ly/3D7SXSB

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 28/02/2025

The power of collective action cannot be overstated. History shows us a revealing pattern: would-be authoritarians immediately target both media control and labor union dissolution upon seizing power. Our latest episode with Mike Podhorzer looks at how power is amassed and used: buff.ly/3D7SXSB

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 25/02/2025

Predicting the future is overrated -- what matters is understanding change as it happens. Farrah brings a refreshing perspective on research and public opinion to this season of Cross Tabs, focusing on helping organizations make better decisions amid constant change: buff.ly/3EXvy6I

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 24/02/2025

Who invented the tools we use to study public opinion? And why did so many emerge from media, the military, and politics? In this season, we'll dig into the sometimes unsettling origins of social science, and how its methods shape business, government, and culture today: buff.ly/3EXvy6I

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 19/02/2025

Federal statistical agencies play a crucial role in collecting data for the public good, and the misuse of that data is unacceptable. Our current episode of Cross Tabs with Connie Citro of Amstat highlights the importance of these agencies: buff.ly/4aTmxaR

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 18/02/2025

Why can't the private sector just collect all the data we need? Connie Citro explains why government statistical agencies are irreplaceable for providing objective, comprehensive data that serves everyone in this clip from Cross Tabs episode 4: 'The Nation's Data in Peril': buff.ly/4aTmxaR

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 17/02/2025

Sometimes the best way to demonstrate value is to take something away. Statistical expert Connie Citro shares a remarkable story from the Eisenhower era when canceling the economic census revealed just how crucial federal data collection was to American businesses: buff.ly/4aTmxaR

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 13/02/2025

Did you know the U.S. Constitution established data collection as a cornerstone of democracy? Data expert Connie Citro shares how our nation's founders recognized the vital importance of gathering accurate information for peaceful power distribution and economic oversight: buff.ly/4aTmxaR

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 12/02/2025

Over the past few weeks, the federal government has started removing key public datasets from its websites that Americans have a right to access. Our latest episode with data expert Connie Citro explains why that data is essential and what happens when it's at risk: buff.ly/4aTmxaR

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 11/02/2025

$500,000 in revenue from $200 worth of chalk. Alistair Croll shares this remarkable story on Cross Tabs Podcast about a student storage business that grew into a $75 million empire - starting with just chalk and sidewalks. Check out the full context: buff.ly/4jOPjxr

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 06/02/2025

Most people play by the rules. But what if breaking them *just enough* was the key to success? On the latest episode of Cross Tabs Podcast, Farrah chats with Alistair Croll & Emily Ross to understand how underdogs win by hacking attention & subverting norms:https://buff.ly/4hOoUOz #JustEvilEnough

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 05/02/2025

Is democracy in decline? Research shows nations worldwide are facing a significant erosion of democratic values. From the suppression of free speech to the weakening of judicial independence, these developments are alarming. Our founder Farrah takes a look at the research: buff.ly/3WMwPDM

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 04/02/2025

What makes people compromise their core values when voting? 🗳️ Richard Wike of Pew Research Center examines how perceived existential threats influence voting behavior in this clip from our current Cross Tabs: buff.ly/4hBnzub #CrossTabsPodcast #VotingBehavior #SocialResearch

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 03/02/2025

The fragility of democratic systems might surprise you. Richard Wike shares compelling Pew Research findings about global attitudes toward democracy. While most people support representative systems, an unexpected openness to non-democratic alternatives raises concerns: buff.ly/4hBnzub

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 31/01/2025

How do you measure economic anxiety across different cultures? 😖 Patrick Moynihan of Pew Research Center shares fascinating insights into their approach to understanding global economic concerns, focusing on emotional responses rather than direct financial questions: buff.ly/4hBnzub

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 30/01/2025

Ever feel like your voice isn't being heard? 🚫 Research shows you're not alone. Pew Research Center's Richard Wike reveals that citizens are increasingly frustrated with representation in their governments. Listen to the full convo on Cross Tabs Podcast: buff.ly/4hBnzub #DemocraticEngagement

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 30/01/2025

Curious why democracy seems to be faltering not just in the US, but worldwide? Our latest epiosde of Cross Tabs takes a look at the findings of researchers Richard Wike and Patrick Moynihan of Pew Research Center that reveals the reasons why: buff.ly/4hBnzub #SocialScienceResearch

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 29/01/2025

Should we embrace uncomfortable emotions instead of pushing them away? In this clip from Cross Tabs, Grafton Tanner challenges the notion that negative feelings like anger and nostalgia should be avoided: buff.ly/4hwY51b #EmotionalIntelligence #Nostalgia #SocialPsychology

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 27/01/2025

Are you a sucker for nostalgia? This bonus episode of Cross Tabs is right up your alley. Join Farrah and Rob Harvilla, host of the podcast '60 Songs That Explain the 90s', as they discuss the incredible era of 90s music and its enduring impact on youths today: buff.ly/4hwg1sz #Nostalgia

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 24/01/2025

Modern media consumption increasingly resembles reality TV, even in news coverage. Author Grafton Tanner joins us on Cross Tabs and breaks down how nostalgic narrative framing shapes our perception of world events and creates a sense of perpetual crisis: buff.ly/4hwY51b #MediaInfluence

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 24/01/2025

New year, new season of Cross Tabs Podcast! Listen in on this discussion with Grafton Tanner, author and communication studies expert at The University of Georgia, about the influence of nostalgia in the media, business, politics, and our everyday lives. buff.ly/4hwY51b #NostalgiaInfluence

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Cross Tabs Podcast with Farrah Bostic @crosstabspodcast.com · 21/01/2025

"The economic prosperity story isn't resonating because it doesn't match lived experience." Research strategist Shannon-Janean Currie brings the macroeconomic discussion down to earth with relatable examples of everyday financial choices on our current Cross Tabs: buff.ly/40q9Yjz

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