Q&A: A conversation about U.S. election polling problems in 2020
Here, we discuss the findings of a comprehensive report about the polling errors of 2020 and their implications for polling.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Here, we discuss the findings of a comprehensive report about the polling errors of 2020 and their implications for polling.
When comparing turnout among the voting-age population in recent national elections in 50 countries, the U.S. ranks 31st.
More Americans say it’s very important to vote in elections to be a good member of society than say the same about any other activity in the survey.
97% of Asian Americans registered to vote say a candidate’s policy positions are more important than their race or ethnicity when deciding whom to vote for.
Unfavorable views of both Trump and Biden are more common among young adults and those who “lean” to a party.
Polling organizations have taken close looks at how election surveys are designed, administered and analyzed. We are no exception.
Many who follow polls are asking how these errors could happen. Here, we’ll take a preliminary shot at answering that question.
Polls can’t predict the future. But they are the best tool to reveal the public’s priorities and values, and why people vote the way they do.
One-in-five federal, state and local candidate tweets in 2022 have mentioned race, abortion, education or the economy.
President Trump continues to be White Christians’ preferred candidate, but support among voters in three traditions has slipped since August.
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