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Weighting For Election Day

2024/10/14
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The podcast discusses the current state of the extremely close presidential race, analyzing the accuracy of polls and the challenges in predicting outcomes.
  • All battleground states are separated by less than a point in polls, except Arizona.
  • Polls suggest a 50-50 proposition, similar to close elections in the past.
  • There is a debate about the accuracy of polling methods and whether they are capturing the true state of the electorate.

Shownotes Transcript

With three weeks until Election Day, the 538 crew analyzes the state of what remains an extremely close presidential race. They also wade into the (very nerdy) debate over “weighting by recalled vote” that is roiling the polling community.

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