America Speaks tracks the nation's pulse and sparks discussions that reveal the sentiments of American voters in real time. Join pollster and political analyst Dr. Frank Luntz as he engages in diverse conversations on the issues that matter most to the American electorate.
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‘The lesser of two evils’: Undecided Gen Z on 2024 election
Season 1 · Episode 54
Thursday, September 5, 2024 • Duration 42:25
Most U.S. voters already have an idea of how they’ll be casting their ballots in November. Among Gen Z Americans specifically, roughly half say they support Harris-Walz, while one-third support Trump-Vance. Yet some younger Americans remain uncommitted, and there’s a wide range of issues that might tip the balance for how they vote.
In this 42-minute episode of America Speaks, pollster and political analyst Dr. Frank Luntz interviews a group of young, undecided U.S. voters to discuss their concerns about the candidates in the 2024 election.
‘Administration doesn’t care’: Jewish students on campus antisemitism
Season 1 · Episode 53
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 • Duration 40:57
Following Israel’s military response to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack in Gaza, U.S. college students at universities nationwide started organizing protests, boycotts, sit-ins, and other forms of non-violent protest against continued U.S. military support to Israel. Whether or not those protesters ever intended it, many Jewish students started reporting that they felt pressured to change their behavior or how they spoke about certain issues, some out of fear for their safety. And while some of these protestors are Jewish themselves, that has not stopped a documented trend of rising antisemitism both off and on campus.
In this 41-minute episode of America Speaks, pollster and political analyst Dr. Frank Luntz asks Jewish college students in the U.S. to share their experiences on campus and what they’ve seen from the protests. They describe a culture of antisemitism, with an administration that is reluctant to provide support.
‘Money doesn’t go as far’: Americans discuss financial hardships
Season 1 · Episode 44
Monday, June 10, 2024 • Duration 40:25
As the presidential election approaches, many Americans feel cautious about the economy despite reassuring data. Nearly two-thirds of middle-class Americans report experiencing economic hardship and do not expect their situation to improve. Inflation and unaffordable housing are two of the top concerns respondents cite.
In this 40-minute episode of America Speaks, Dr. Frank Luntz asks a panel of 15 Americans from 14 different states to talk about their financial struggles, including making ends meet and paying bills on time. Dr. Luntz focuses on topics such as setting priorities, making tough decisions, learning to accept sacrifices, and surviving on incomes that don’t keep up pace with inflation.
‘I am shocked’: Americans react to the Trump guilty verdict
Season 1 · Episode 43
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 • Duration 35:13
Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty on all counts of falsifying business records in his hush money trial, making him the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a crime. Trump is likely to appeal the verdict. He will be sentenced on July 11, only four days before the Republican National Convention.
In this 35-minute episode of America Speaks, Dr. Frank Luntz asks a panel of Americans about the verdict just minutes after it was announced. The panelists discuss their surprise (or lack thereof) at the verdict, its potential impact on the upcoming election, the possibility of violence in its aftermath, and whether the case should have been brought forth at all.
‘We have lost empathy’: American business owners debate politics
Season 1 · Episode 42
Thursday, May 30, 2024 • Duration 36:14
As the 2024 presidential election approaches, the small business community could play an important role in determining who wins the White House. Although 96% of these entrepreneurs are likely to vote, many of them remain undecided about whom they’ll vote for. Independent business owners, regardless of party affiliation, are concerned that they will be left behind by current business policies.
In this 36-minute episode of America Speaks, Dr. Frank Luntz asks a panel of American business owners to share their feelings about domestic politics, the state of American democracy, and how businesses can thrive in this political climate.
‘The worst it’s ever been’: Young Americans on democracy
Season 1 · Episode 41
Thursday, May 9, 2024 • Duration 23:00
Democracy is a flawed and fragile form of government, famously described by Winston Churchill as “the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried.” Churchill’s comment spoke to a world where fascism and democracy were at war. In America today, concerns regarding the erosion of democracy at home and abroad — and about the resurgence of fascism — are on the rise again.
In this 23-minute episode of America Speaks, Dr. Frank Luntz asks a panel of younger Americans what they think about democracy, what threatens it, how to protect it, why it matters, and more. Luntz then asks each participant what they would say to Congress on this subject if they had only a few seconds.
Gen Z debates capitalism vs. socialism, meritocracy vs. equality
Season 1 · Episode 40
Friday, May 3, 2024 • Duration 34:10
Capitalism and socialism offer two different economic models, each with their own unique pros and cons. And while it is rare to find any modern economy that is either entirely capitalist or entirely socialist, citizens frequently use these terms to represent the general direction in which they believe the economy and society should progress. Similarly, while it is rare to find any example of a purely meritocratic or a purely equal society, the public debate on meritocracy versus equality helps us clarify which laws or policies should be pursued in the years ahead.
In this 34-minute episode of America Speaks, Dr. Frank Luntz asks a panel of Gen Z Americans, ages 18-24, whether they prefer more socialism or more capitalism, and presses them to defend their answer against those who gave the opposite response. Following that conversation, Dr. Luntz asks them to choose between meritocracy or equality, and to defend their positions on that answer as well.
‘We want to find common ground’: Gen Z’s stubborn optimism
Season 1 · Episode 39
Friday, April 12, 2024 • Duration 31:01
Younger Americans came of age amidst significant change, turmoil and partisanship. Many observers have wondered how this might impact their civic engagement and political opinions as adults. Approximately 41 million Gen Z Americans will be eligible to vote in the 2024 elections.
‘Take the job seriously’: Why Americans are fed up with Congress
Season 1 · Episode 38
Friday, April 5, 2024 • Duration 16:54
In March, U.S. public approval of Congress stood at only 15%. Americans have a wide range of concerns across the political spectrum, but what they have in common is a frustration with what they perceive as widespread dysfunction inside of the nation’s legislature.
‘If we can shrink it, it will stop growing’: Americans talk debt, deficit
Season 1 · Episode 37
Thursday, March 28, 2024 • Duration 35:39
As of March 28, 2024, the official figure for the United States’ national debt comes up just shy of $34.6 trillion. While this debt empowers the government to fund important programs and agencies, critics warn that it becomes more and more of a liability the longer it goes unaddressed and unresolved.
In this unique 36-minute episode of America Speaks, pollster and political analyst Dr. Frank Luntz invites David Walker, former comptroller general of the United States, to join American panelists for a living room discussion on the national debt. Walker outlines some of the key trends, numbers and figures that Americans should be aware of, and explores the political obstacles preventing us from reaching a solution.