Why Pollsters are Flummoxed on Clinton and Obama

Author:

Aldhous, Peter

Volume, Number & Page:

Volume 197 Issue 2649: 10-11

Publication Info:

New Scientist

Date:

2008

Examines failures of pre-election polls to predict accurately the Clinton/Obama primary results. Submits that ultimately, likely-voter models are the culprit of the inaccuracies.

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