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Video: Can polls tell us who will win on Election Day?

We often hear a candidate is leading, trailing, or the race is tied.  This is based on “horse race” polling, which estimates how much support candidates have, based on how people answer surveys leading up to an election. But accurately measuring the horse race is wicked hard for a few reasons. To learn more about polling basics, watch our Methods 101 video series.

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