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Weighting For Election Day

FiveThirtyEight Politics

CHAPTER

Polling Insights Ahead of Elections

This chapter examines the critical role of high-quality state-level polling in predicting electoral outcomes, touching upon the contrast between national trends and local dynamics. It highlights the importance of understanding polling averages, demographic shifts among voters, and the need for skepticism regarding polling data as elections approach.

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