The politicization of public opinion surveys has hurt their ability to reach a representative portrait of Americans. But surveys are still useful, despite critics' claims.
Let me timidly and semi-facetiously suggest another explanation: the polls were right, the actual results were skewed by massive fraud with Trump supporters literally voting early and often.
While not credible, it is interesting to wonder if some Democrats believe in fraud from Trump voters while simultaneously defending Joe Biden's victory as valid.
Let me timidly and semi-facetiously suggest another explanation: the polls were right, the actual results were skewed by massive fraud with Trump supporters literally voting early and often.
While not credible, it is interesting to wonder if some Democrats believe in fraud from Trump voters while simultaneously defending Joe Biden's victory as valid.
Elliott, would you say that it's necessary to create another variable for GOP voters that weights for their nonparticipation in polls?
Yes! That is what we did with our 2016 election model, and it worked, but we didn't do it the best way last time around. Onward!