Confronting 2016 and 2020 Polling Limitations
Looking at final estimates of the outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential race, 93% of national polls overstated the Democratic candidate’s support among voters, while nearly as many (88%) did so in 2016.
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Looking at final estimates of the outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential race, 93% of national polls overstated the Democratic candidate’s support among voters, while nearly as many (88%) did so in 2016.
Given the errors in 2016 and 2020 election polling, how much should we trust polls that attempt to measure opinions on issues?
Polling organizations have taken close looks at how election surveys are designed, administered and analyzed. We are no exception.
Black voters were more likely to say the 2020 election was administered very well both nationally and locally.
Americans voted in record numbers in last year’s presidential election, casting nearly 158.4 million ballots.
Biden and Trump supporters tell us in their own words about America’s political divisions
A large majority of Americans say additional COVID-19 aid is needed – and want Congress to pass it as soon as possible.
59% of Americans say made-up information that is intended to mislead causes a “great deal” of confusion about the 2020 presidential election.
If one takeaway from the election is historic voter participation, another may be the political polarization that has come to define the U.S.
53% of U.S. adults who voted in the general election say they engaged in at least 1 of 6 political activities over the past six months.
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