• Hamartia@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Fivethirtyeight only grades them on their ability to predict american election results. I don’t think that’s the same as advocating for their efficacy in producing leading public opinion polls.

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      10 months ago

      You’re right, kinda. Issue polling is generally better than horse race polling and YouGov is no exception.

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        10 months ago

        It’s a serious issue when there’s a clear political bias in the founders. They put more effort into steering the narrative than objectively reporting it.