Interview · August 5, 2026

Episode 157 — Polling America’s Collapse in Real Time W/ Mark Mitchell: America’s Honest Pollster

Show notes

What do Americans really believe right now — about war, leadership, freedom, and the future of the republic? In this episode of The Backlash, Dave sits down with America's *ONLY* Honest Pollster Mark Mitchell to examine the real-time data shaping America's political and cultural trajectory. As trust in institutions collapses and global tensions rise, the numbers tell a story far different from the one promoted by corporate media.

We dig into the public mood surrounding the Trump presidency, Zionism, the growing acceptance of strong executive power, and whether Americans are becoming more open to conflict abroad in the name of stability at home. Are voters losing faith in democratic norms? Is fear driving a shift toward authority and order? And why do independent polls increasingly diverge from establishment narratives?

Mitchell explains how modern polling works, why public opinion is shifting so rapidly, and what the data suggests about the direction of the country in the months ahead. If you want to understand where America is headed — not through spin, but through measurable sentiment — this is a conversation you cannot afford to miss.

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