10 November, 2016

A ‘Dewey Defeats Truman’ Lesson for the Digital Age - The New York Times

A ‘Dewey Defeats Truman’ Lesson for the Digital Age - The New York Times:

That was an extraordinary admission; if the news media failed to present a reality-based political scenario, then it failed in performing its most fundamental function.
The unexpected turn in the election tallies immediately raised questions about the value of modern polling: Can it accurately capture public opinion when so many people are now so hard to reach on their unlisted cellphones?


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