The New York Times on Nostr: Three Things to Look for in Any Election Poll ========== Polls are prevalent in media ...
Three Things to Look for in Any Election Poll
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Polls are prevalent in media and social discussions; they reflect public sentiment at a specific time and should be interpreted with caution; key factors to consider include the pollster's reputation, the sample population, and the time frame of the poll; reputable pollsters are often rated by organizations like FiveThirtyEight; a national poll should ideally survey 800 to 1,000 respondents for reliability; the methodology of the poll, including how respondents were contacted, is crucial; the timing of the poll can impact results, especially in relation to current events; aggregating multiple polls provides a clearer picture of the electoral landscape.
#Election #Polls #Politics #2024 #DataAnalysis #PublicOpinion #Methodology #Voting #KamalaHarris #DonaldTrump
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/28/us/elections/election-polls.html
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Polls are prevalent in media and social discussions; they reflect public sentiment at a specific time and should be interpreted with caution; key factors to consider include the pollster's reputation, the sample population, and the time frame of the poll; reputable pollsters are often rated by organizations like FiveThirtyEight; a national poll should ideally survey 800 to 1,000 respondents for reliability; the methodology of the poll, including how respondents were contacted, is crucial; the timing of the poll can impact results, especially in relation to current events; aggregating multiple polls provides a clearer picture of the electoral landscape.
#Election #Polls #Politics #2024 #DataAnalysis #PublicOpinion #Methodology #Voting #KamalaHarris #DonaldTrump
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/28/us/elections/election-polls.html