These are conversations about the most pressing civic issues in Chicago, hosted by Thom Serafin. We'll get into what's trending and why with a panel of newsmakers and news shakers. The Serafin Power Poll is an interactive polling platform that surveys business, civic, media, and political insiders about the attitudes and opinions that shape the moves of the Chicago's most influential leaders.
Chicago Power Poll
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These are conversations about the most pressing civic issues in Chicago, hosted by Thom Serafin. We'll get into what's trending and why with a panel of newsmakers and news shakers. The Serafin Power Poll is an interactive polling platform that surveys business, civic, media, and political insiders about the attitudes and opinions that shape the moves of the Chicago's most influential leaders.
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Recent Episodes
July 20, 2026
Chicago baseball fever, tollway bait & switch, and candidate multiplication
<p>Our July 2026 edition of the <a href= "https://serafin.com/powerpoll/page/3/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Chicago Power Poll</a> podcast with <a href= "https://serafin.com/team/thom/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Thom Serafin</a> carries a hot breeze off the lake. Once again, Thom welcomes the Dean of Chicago political reporters <a href= "https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-political-reporter-mike-flannery-retires" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mike Flannery</a>. Our special guest this month is one of the most respected voices over three decades on Chicago radio. You've heard Steve Cochran on legendary stations like WLUP, WLS, and WGN. Now you can follow his show on the podcast <a href="https://www.cochranshow.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Live from My Office</a>. Steve wit and wisdom can also be read on <a href="https://stevecochran.substack.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Substack</a>.</p> <p>This month, we asked our Power Pollers to answer these questions:</p> <ul> <li> <p class="p1">What is your overall opinion of the proposed 45-cent increase for passenger tolls and 30% hike in commercial tolls.</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">Does the practice of filing for two different political offices affect your view of a candidate's sincerity, focus, and commitment to taxpayers?</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">Which summer activity best reflects how you enjoy Chicago this time of year?</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">How much does the success of both the White Sox <strong>and</strong> the Cubs add to your enjoyment of summer in Chicago?</p> </li> <li> <div class="x_x_elementToProof" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"> <p class="p1">Thinking about stress levels with the people closest to you, how would you describe their overall sense of well‑being and enjoyment of daily life these days?</p> </div> </li> </ul> <p class="p1">Thom, Mike, and Steve will share our Power Poll results and get into their analysis of the answers here on this month's episode.</p>
June 15, 2026
Obama Center impact, life on other planets, and a Bears bluff?
<p>Our June 2026 edition of the <a href= "https://serafin.com/powerpoll/page/3/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Chicago Power Poll</a> podcast with <a href= "https://serafin.com/team/thom/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Thom Serafin</a> is taps into new levels of visionary leadership. Once again, Thom welcomes the Dean of Chicago political reporters <a href= "https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-political-reporter-mike-flannery-retires" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mike Flannery</a>. This month's special guest is the counselor's counselor, and advisor to Fortune 500 companies globally, <a href="https://jackknifepr.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jack Modzelewski</a>.</p> <p>This month, we asked our Power Pollers to answer these questions:</p> <ul> <li> <p class="p1"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The Bears say they're moving to Hammond, Indiana. How do you feel about the move?</span></p> </li> <li> <p class="p1"><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> Who do you believe is most resposible, if the Bears move to Indiana?</span></p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">When you walk the streets of Chicago, what does your gut/instinct tell you about our city life?</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">After the release of federal UFO videos, has your belief in life on other planets changed?</span><span data-olk-copy-source= "MessageBody"><br /></span></p> </li> <li> <div class="x_x_elementToProof" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"> What do you expect the Obama Presidential Center's impact to be on the city over the next few years?</div> </li> </ul> <p class="p1">Thom, Mike, and Jack will share our Power Poll results and get into their analysis of the answers here on this month's episode.</p>
May 18, 2026
Reviving downtown, mayoral front runners, and dinner with a cabinet member
<p>Our May 2026 edition of the <a href= "https://serafin.com/powerpoll/page/3/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Chicago Power Poll</a> podcast with <a href= "https://serafin.com/team/thom/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Thom Serafin</a> is stirring the pot with six new questions. Once again, Thom welcomes the Dean of Chicago political reporters <a href= "https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-political-reporter-mike-flannery-retires" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mike Flannery</a>. This month's special guest is another veteran journalist, Axios Chicago's <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/authors/jkaufmann" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Justin Kaufmann</a>.</p> <p>This month, we asked our Power Pollers to answer these questions:</p> <ul> <li> <p class="p1"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">How would you rate your confidence in Chicago's overall business climate?</span></p> </li> <li> <p class="p1"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Which factor most influences your confidence level in Chicago's 2027 business climate?</span></p> </li> <li> <p class="p1"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Who among the potential candidates for Mayor of Chicago are most likely to emerge as the top three contenders?</span></p> </li> <li> <p class="p1"><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> With the recent Hantavirus outbreak, h<span data-olk-copy-source= "MessageBody">ow confident are you in the federal government's ability to handle emerging global health threats?<br /></span></span></p> </li> <li><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> <span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Has the outbreak influenced your upcoming travel, event-hosting, or public-facing decisions?<br /></span></span></li> <li> <div class="x_x_elementToProof" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"> Given the opportunity, who would you most like to have dinner with from the President Trump's cabinet?</div> </li> </ul> <p class="p1">Thom, Mike, and Justin will share our Power Poll results and get into their analysis of the answers here on this month's episode.</p>
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