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How political polls actually work

Original: The science behind political polls

News coverage is examining the science behind political polls, explaining how pollsters sample voters, weight responses and calculate margins of error. The interest comes as polling data shapes coverage of elections and public opinion, with many readers skeptical about poll accuracy after recent misses and seeking to understand what the numbers really represent.

Why now: Readers want to understand how reliable polls are ahead of elections after high-profile polling errors

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