Polls are a snapshot, and other helpful things to remember during the midterm elections
With Election Day just a few weeks away — and millions of votes already cast — midterm polls are everywhere.
NPR reports: With Election Day just a few weeks away — and millions of votes already cast — midterm polls are everywhere.
While polling can be a helpful tool to understand the electorate, it's not a crystal ball.
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