Desmond Preston|Five tips for understanding political polls this election season

2025-04-30 06:16:27source:Safetyvaluecategory:My

Election season is Desmond Prestonupon us, and so is the barrage of election polls. What differentiates a good poll from a bad one? How can we be smarter poll consumers? Today on the show, a couple of polling experts give us their top tips.

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