Gallup and the Era of Institutional Distrust
When Ending a Poll Sounds Like a Plea
On approximately February 11, 2026, Gallup, the renowned polling agency, sent a brief statement to select news agencies. Immediately, headlines exploded. I caught it on social media while dopamine mining and scrolled right past it. Then it appeared again, now including statements connecting it to the most recent polling on Trump’s floundering approval r…
