Joseph Lenski

Kids aren’t just streaming their favorite shows and scrolling on social media — they are also listening to and watching podcasts. Now, for the first time ever, we’re releasing the 2025 Top Ten Kids Podcasts for people 12 and under. Read our latest edition of Weekly Insights ➡️ edisonresearch.com/the-top-ten-ki…

Why we can’t sit alone with our thoughts anymore A survey shows Americans listen to nearly four hours of audio a day. There are good reasons to take breaks and be comfortable with silence, experts say. @edisonresearch @ssrs_research wapo.st/3QvsvIL

📊In podcasting, some of the most engaged audiences aren’t in the top 50—they’re in niche communities that show up, stay, and connect. 🎙️Melissa Kiesche joined @SiriusXMMedia's "The Trendcast" to unpack what that means for advertisers. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

Join New England AAPOR Monday 4/20 at 12pm for a discussion on the 2026 Midterms with: ECP's Spencer Kimball, @UNHSurveyCenter Director Andy Smith & @ssrs_research Executive VP Joe Lenski, moderated by the Boston Globe's @emmaplatoff. Register➡️emersoncmc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8H…

The Top 50 Podcasts in the U.S. Q1 2026 from Edison Podcast Metrics edisonresearch.com/the-top-50-pod… @edisonresearch

📢Edison Research at SSRS announces the 📊Top 50 Podcasts in the U.S. from Edison Podcast Metrics based on reach for the first quarter of 2026 among weekly podcast consumers ages 13+. @joerogan, @CrimeJunkiePod , and The Daily top the list, as they did in Q4 2025. The top six shows remain in the same rank order as Q4, with other rank changes in the Top 10 noted below parenthetically. Read the press release: edisonresearch.com/the-top-50-pod…

📢 Introducing Sports Poll Highlights — your new weekly source for timely intelligence and insights across the sports world. In our first edition, we break down one of the questions we’ve tracked on Sports Poll for over 30 years: “Who is your favorite professional athlete?” 🥇 ssrs.com/insights/ameri…

How are regional dynamics shaping the upcoming midterms in New England? 📅 Joe Lenski, SSRS executive vice president, joins the NEAPPOR Spring Webinar panel to discuss what the midterms may hold. Register today ➡️ emersoncmc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8H…

📢 Introducing the Sports Poll Highlights newsletter Each edition will deliver sharp analysis and key takeaways from over 30 years of Sports Poll by SSRS, the world’s longest-running tracking study on sports. 🏈 ⚽ ⚾ edisonresearch.com/stay-ahead-of-…

@daveweigel I don't know if this will work, but post-Biden I suspect we will see more Democrats trying this approach - George Conway yesterday basically said he would only serve two terms or so and Janet Mills has in essence proposed only serving one Senate term.

Villaraigosa, 73, says he'd serve "only one term" if he wins.

🎤 Join Laura Ivey at @NABShow in Las Vegas for “Improving the Listener Experience.” This session explores how audience data and real-world insights can drive smarter content and stronger listener connections. 📅 April 20 at 2:45 PM nabshow.com/session/improv…

As grocery prices remain high, shoppers are turning to warehouse clubs to stretch their dollars further. Our latest research finds that 44% of U.S. adults typically grocery shop at warehouse clubs, such as @Costco (28%), @SamsClub (20%), or @BJsWholesale (6%) ssrs.com/insights/the-p…

Thanks to the Cornell Chronicle for detailing our upcoming (4/14) Roper Roundtable featuring journalists Philip Bump, Nathaniel Rakich, and Ariel Edwards-Levy. Learn more and register! bit.ly/4dcHzEy @aedwardslevy @pbump @baseballot

65% of New Jerseyans want more news about their local area, according to new findings from the Rutgers-Eagleton/SSRS Garden State Panel in collaboration with the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium. This desire for more local and statewide coverage cuts across party lines and every major demographic group. eagletonpoll.rutgers.edu/wp-content/upl…

Gov. Mikie Sherrill earns solid early ratings at the 100‑day mark, according to the new findings from the Rutgers-Eagleton/SSRS Garden State Panel. 44% percent of New Jerseyans view her favorably, and 45% approve of her job performance. eagletonpoll.rutgers.edu/wp-content/upl…

@kkondik @Adam171020 Typically the presidential job approvals in the exit polls are 2-3 points higher than the in the pre-election poll averages - fewer undecideds or don't knows among those who actually end up voting.

@Adam171020 in pre-election averages he was a little below 40 (RealClearPolitics). But not in the actual exit poll

something striking about exit polls from last 5 midterms - prez approval was very similar in all 5: Bush 43%, Obama 44% in both, Trump 45%, and Biden 44% there is probably a "water finds its level" aspect, but there also is enough turmoil for Trump that he could dip below that

New survey from @OSUWexMed, conducted on the SSRS Opinion Panel Omnibus, finds public openness to AI in health care has decreased, with only 42% of adults supportive in 2026 compared to 52% in 2024. osuwmc.multimedianewsroom.org/survey-half-of…

While Americans have more audio options in the car than ever, recently released Q1 2026 Share of Ear data show one platform remains the clear leader: AM/FM Radio. ➡️ Read our latest edition of Weekly Insights for a closer look at share of in-car audio time. edisonresearch.com/radio-continue…

📉 Most Americans continue to rate the economy as "bad." But when it comes to their own finances, the picture is more nuanced. SSRS Vice President Jennifer Berg analyzes the findings from the latest wave of the SSRS Economic Attitudes tracker. ➡️ ssrs.com/insights/under…

About one-quarter of Americans hold negative views of both the Democratic and Republican parties, according to a new @CNN poll conducted by SSRS. Ahead of the upcoming midterms, voters in this group prefer the Democrats by 31 points. cnn.com/2026/04/03/pol…