The Numbers: Did the U.S. polls miss the mark?

The Writ Podcast by Éric Grenier

Nov 8, 202442:20News & Politics

Pollsters under-estimated Donald Trump’s support in his first two presidential campaigns. Did they do it a third time this year? We take a look at how the polls performed south of the border — and what the results could...

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