Throughout the election, polls purported to tell us who was winning. Almost every day, new polls seemed to come out with conflicting results. Shouldn’t all polls come out the same way if they are done accurately? Polling is not a simple or exact science.
In this video graphic, Michigan State journalism student Rachel Nanzer explains how polls are conducted and calculated and gives you some thoughts about whether you should trust them.
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