Csmonitor iconCsmonitorAug 20, 2026

Polling in primaries has always been sketchy. This year seems worse.

Polling misses have been common – and sometimes egregious – during the current primary season. This has a real impact on campaigns, as polls shape media coverage, affect fundraising, and give cues to candidates honing their positions.

Polling in primaries has always been sketchy. This year seems worse.

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Polling misses have been common – and sometimes egregious – during the current primary season.

This has a real impact on campaigns, as polls shape media coverage, affect fundraising, and give cues to candidates honing their positions.

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Polling misses have been common – and sometimes egregious – during the current primary season. This has a real impact on campaigns, as polls shape media coverage, affect fundraising, and give cues to candidates honing their positions.

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