There is a perception that polling in the 2016 presidential race melted down. But while that happened in key states, overall, most poll results weren’t far off the mark. The final ... Keep Reading
2016 presidential election
Does a 40-year-old presidential campaign bolster the shy Trump voter theory?
I'm now just finishing W. Joseph Campbell's book "Lost in a Gallup: Polling Failure in U.S. Presidential Elections." [Full review forthcoming at Civitas] Given that President ... Keep Reading
‘Madam president’ and polling in the 2016 presidential election
I've been reading a just-released book titled "Lost In a Gallup: Polling Failure in U.S. Presidential Elections" by W. Joseph Campbell. I'll offer up a more comprehensive review in ... Keep Reading
What Will Unaffiliated Voters Do in 2016?
As the 2016 voting starts (mail absentee ballots are already being requested), it is illustrative to look at opinions among unaffiliated voters this year to get a sense of which ... Keep Reading