The Misuse of Polls in Media Narrative

The podcast episode discusses the misuse of polls in driving media stories and narratives. The speaker criticizes the mainstream media for focusing too much on polling and the horse race aspect, instead of delving into the candidates' differences on important issues. The speaker argues that polling should inform the public about the implications of each candidate's presidency rather than just stating who is ahead in the polls. Additionally, the speaker emphasizes that polls this far out from an election are not predictive and that they can often be wrong. The importance of defining the terms of the debate and focusing on who will fight for the middle and working-class voters is highlighted.