March Power Poll: Pressing Issues Facing Chicago
We asked why voters are turned off or tuned out, endless road construction, a TikTok ban, the defeat of “Bring Chicago Home” and a potential new stadium for the Bears …
February Power Poll: Listen to the Podcast and Read the Results Here
This month we’re asking Chicago’s influentials about the new Sox stadium, their plans to vote in the March primary, and an issue only a few of us escape—the perennial (and …

The migrant crisis, the Iowa caucus, and the Bears ‘24 draft
Welcome to the debut of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. During this episode we explore the poll results of 5 thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery and ABC 7 sports reporter Dionne Miller.
Introducing The Serafin Power Poll Podcast
The results of our first Serafin Power Poll for 2024 are ready and we’ve got some interesting results on topics ranging from the migrant crisis to da’ Bears to how …
Serafin Power Poll: Concern Over Cybersecurity Threats
Power Pollers say independent body should draw legislative maps
Serafin Power Poll: School Board Should be Hybrid of Elected, Appointed Members
We’re intrigued by the CDC’s new guidance that vaccinated people can, in most cases, shed their masks. And we’re happy to lead off this month’s poll with questions related to something other than the pandemic.
Serafin Power Poll: Trouble with Online Appointments Slowing Vaccination Rate
We are at what appears to be a bittersweet moment in the pandemic. More and more people are vaccinated against COVID every day and able to return to some level of normal life. But cases are rising, deaths continue and the possibility of reinstating restrictions looms large. With this in mind, we asked Serafin Power Pollers to evaluate the vaccination process.
Serafin Power Poll: Low Ratings for State’s Vaccine Distribution
Well, 2021 is certainly off to a roaring start. There’s a new, more contagious COVID strain, troops are stationed at the Capitol ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration and for the first time in decades, Speaker Madigan is now Representative Madigan as Chris Welch has been elected Speaker of the House.
Serafin Power Poll: President Should Leave Office Before Inauguration
Well, 2021 is certainly off to a roaring start. There’s a new, more contagious COVID strain, troops are stationed at the Capitol ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration and for the first time in decades, Speaker Madigan is now Representative Madigan as Chris Welch has been elected Speaker of the House.