Strength in Numbers: How Polls Work and Why We Need Them Morris G. Elliott
Strength in Numbers: How Polls Work and Why We Need Them Morris G. Elliott After the 2016 and 2020 elections, harsh critiques of polling were blasted everywhere: in news headlines, on social media,…
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Strength in Numbers: How Polls Work and Why We Need Them Morris G. Elliott
After the 2016 and 2020 elections, harsh critiques of polling were blasted everywhere: in news headlines, on social media, and among colleagues and friends. Elliott Morris urges readers to recognize how polling shapes and sustains democracy. But this rush to declare polling irrelevant is misguided--and dangerous.In Strength in Numbers, data journalist G.
He guides readers through a vibrant history of polling to provide insider context, explains how polls have been misused and misinterpreted, and demonstrates how we have underestimated their potential impact. He illuminates how public opinion polls provide a voice for citizens and influence such crucial matters as a party's selection of presidential candidates. He also candidly acknowledges where polls have fallen short and charts a path for the industry's future where it can truly work for the people.
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