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Can We Trust the Polls This Time?

Can We Trust the Polls This Time?

FromWhat Next | Daily News and Analysis


Can We Trust the Polls This Time?

FromWhat Next | Daily News and Analysis

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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Sep 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

For months after Donald Trump’s 2016 victory, pundits labored over how the polls, and the reports surrounding them, had badly misjudged and mischaracterized the election. Since then, pollsters have made significant changes in hopes of painting a more accurate picture of the 2020 race.
How much trust should voters put in the numbers this time? And what does the data say about Joe Biden’s perceived lead in the 2020 presidential race?
Guest: Jim Newell, Slate’s senior politics writer
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Released:
Sep 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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