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No cheery time for election pollsters in run-up to US midterms

Pollsters are entering the US midterm elections after several high-profile errors in recent elections.
In 2020, pollsters had their worst combined performance in 40 years by overstating Joe Biden’s lead over Donald Trump.
In 2024, polls again underestimated Donald Trump’s popular support, marking the third consecutive election with that error.
Prediction markets, including Kalshi and Polymarket, and persistently low survey response rates are adding pressure to the polling industry.

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No cheery time for election pollsters in run-up to US midterms

There are no guarantees that pollsters’ troubles in recent elections and popular skepticism about their dependability will be alleviated anytime soon.

5 hours ago·Georgia, United States

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goSkagit broke the news 5 hours ago on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.

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