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How Worried Should Democrats Be About The Polls?

FiveThirtyEight Politics

CHAPTER

Navigating the Challenges of Online Opt-In Polling

The chapter explores the complexities of online opt-in polls and the skepticism surrounding their methodologies, particularly in capturing responses from certain demographics like young and Hispanic Americans. It emphasizes the importance of understanding biases in online polls and the limitations of reaching diverse subgroups accurately. The speakers stress the need for rigorous sampling methods and transparency in evaluating and interpreting data from online pollsters.

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