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.
Jesse L. Lopez
Former Assistant Panel Manager
Jesse L. Lopez is a former assistant panel manager for the American Trends Panel at Pew Research Center.