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The secret origins of presidential polling

  • Written by Edwin Amenta, Professor of Sociology, University of California, Irvine
Senator Huey Long at the Capitol in 1935.Everett Historical/Shutterstock.com

In the run-up to its January 14 debate in Des Moines, Iowa, the Democratic National Committee called on private polling firms to conduct more polls.

To make it to the debate stage in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 14, candidates needed 5% support in four qualifying national...

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