polls
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Among the winners in 2012? Pollsters
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Nov 8, 2012
Polls drew a lot of eyeballs to media sites this election, but creating a good poll isn't so easy.
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Post-election, a polling conundrum
Interview with
Nov 7, 2012
Gallup's editor-in-chief on last night's election results and the rise of poll "aggregators."
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Exit pollster reduces size of survey in non-swing states
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Nov 5, 2012
Edison Research will divert resources from largely predictable states to swing states, 'where the news is.'
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How do you know if a poll is right?
Interview with
Oct 25, 2012
Gallup editor-in-chief Frank Newport addresses recent criticism of Gallup's polling.
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Gallup poll: Romney leads on economy
Interview with
Oct 25, 2012
Gallup's national daily tracking poll gained some attention this past week. Some critics say the poll, which shows a solid lead for Governor Mitt Romney, is out-of-step with other national polls that indicate the race is much closer.
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Nate Silver on political polling in the cellphone and social media age
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Oct 22, 2012
Nate Silver, who tracks polls at the New York Times blog Five Thirty Eight, says that technology is great for forecasting political races, if we use it correctly.
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Leaving the country if your candidate loses? Sure you are
Interview with
Oct 17, 2012
The complicated world of election polling.
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Poll: How much do you like or trust public opinion polling?
Interview with
Oct 4, 2012
After the first presidential debate on Wednesday, the political polling season is about to kick into high gear. Why polls matter, and why we like them so much.
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Poll shows Greeks favor EU bailout
Interview with
May 29, 2012
A poll this weekend shows Greek voters support politicians who favor the EU bailout of Greece. Elections earlier this month rattled the markets when voters came out in favor of political groups that opposed the bailout and austerity.
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