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Polls have value, even when they are wrong

  • Written by Kirby Goidel, Professor of Political Science, Texas A&M University
imageLeadership and likability questions help pollsters predict who might win.Osaka Wayne Studios/Moment via Getty Images

An ABC News/Washington Post poll in September 2023 generated outrage among Democrats. The headline on the story, “Trump edges out Biden 51-42 in head-to-head matchup: POLL,” appeared designed to attract clicks rather than...

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