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Navigating Polls and Political Polarization
This chapter examines the misleading nature of polling data in light of past elections, particularly 2016, and highlights the role of independent voters in shaping outcomes. The speakers discuss the increasing partisan divide among Republicans and cultural shifts affecting political identity, such as education levels and key issues like abortion and immigration. They also reflect on the media's role in amplifying contrarian viewpoints and the current state of political discourse, emphasizing the complexity of the upcoming U.S. elections.