Polling's dirty little secret
Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of Washington Secrets, which is dominated by fraud of one kind or another. First up, we look at the scandal rocking the polling world today, and why it might be even more common than you realize. Then, we recap the life of a prominent fraudster whose pardon appeal has failed…
TL;DR
- Fake polls can mislead campaigns and are amplified by media coverage and social media discussions.
- The scandal involving fake polling operations may be more widespread than previously thought.
- Republicans have historically outperformed polls in presidential elections, with one exception since 2004.
- The article mentions related topics such as pardons, congressional actions, and analyses of midterm elections.