Guides to reading polling, evaluating comparisons, and understanding what a number can—and cannot—tell you.
October 30, 2026
Same issue. Different question. Different result.
Question wording and population define the measure behind a polling headline.
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When local polls are scarce, show the gap
A missing poll is a coverage limitation, not a reason to invent a local estimate.
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What a polling average can—and cannot—tell you
An average summarizes surveys; it does not establish a probability of winning.
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