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RealClearPolitics aggregates polls for presidential and congressional races into averages, known as the RealClearPolitics average, which are widely cited by media outlets. Both major presidential campaigns in 2004 said that the RCP polling average was the best metric of the race. [ 44 ]
Gallup was the first polling organization to conduct accurate opinion polling for United States presidential elections. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Gallup polling has often been accurate in predicting the outcome of presidential elections and the margin of victory for the winner. [ 3 ]
At the end of the campaign, the RealClearPolitics average of polls indicated that Trump was narrowly behind in Wisconsin and slightly ahead in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia.
Full Fact: independent fact-checking organization based in the UK which aims to "promote accuracy in public debate", launched in 2009. [ 151 ] FactCheckNI: the first independent dedicated fact-checking service for Northern Ireland, launched in 2016, checking claims as well as offering training in critical thinking, tools and techniques any ...
The "average" of polls over an extended period (perhaps several weeks) would neither reveal the true state of voter preferences at the present time, nor provide an accurate forecast of the future. One approach to this problem was followed by Pollster.com : if enough polls were available, it computed a locally weighted moving average or LOESS .
Demonstrators gather near the U.S. Capitol on Presidents' Day to protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's actions during his first weeks in office, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 17, 2025.
Poll source Date Sample size [a] MoE Approve Disapprove Unsure/ Other 538 aggregate: January 31 49% 44% 7% Napolitan/RMG Research: January 27–31 4,000 RV
Election savant Nate Silver has put his marker down and revealed his “gut says” that former President Donald Trump will emerge victorious in the Nov. 5 election, while warning that polling ...