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Polling Failed. It's Time to Kick the Addiction
Doubling down won’t help Americans understand themselves.
Go figure.
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For the second time in a row, polling has failed to correctly assess the mood of the nation heading into a U.S. presidential election. The debacle will inevitably engender recriminations, soul-searching and efforts to do a better job next time around.
I’m beginning to think that we’d be better off if we kicked the habit.