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30. Mad Poll Disease and the Folly of “Popularism” – with Michael Podhorzer

Is This Democracy

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The Limitations of Analyzing Data in the Media

The chapter explores the limitations of analyzing data in the media by comparing it to a drunk person looking for their keys under a streetlight, only focusing on certain aspects while ignoring others. It discusses the use of big data in political campaigns and its value for winning elections, but not for explaining behavior.

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