The dangers of using polls to determine debate headcount

August 5, 2015

Critics say determining debate eligibility is a bad use of public polls, which are supposed to gauge public opinion

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The dangers of using polls to determine debate headcount

The field of candidates was narrowed down by averaging five national polls that asked voters whom they would vote for if the primary were held today. That 10-candidate list is actually different if the question is changed to ask about favorability or which candidate voters lean toward.


 

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