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50-50

Polling, accuracy and the contest for bragging rights

Categories: Polling

Politicians will not be the only people watching with sweaty palms as the votes are counted on Monday night. Pollsters have much riding on this campaign, too.
50-50

More polling: methodology, online surveys, Nick Clegg

Categories: Election, Polling

Why is there so much variation in polling numbers? It has much to do with how and how many respondents are contacted. A user's guide.
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Polling and 'the NDP surge'

Categories: Election, Jack Layton, Polling

Four opinion polls, all published on the same day, each with very different conclusions about party standings. Why we can't simply believe the polls.