by David W. Moore on Oct 23, 2019
NY Post’s Faulty Criticism of Fox Poll on Impeachment
A recent Fox poll found record support for Trump impeachment: “A new high of 51% want Trump impeached and removed...
Media Polls
by David W. Moore on Sep 17, 2019
Why CBS Battleground Tracker of 2020 Convention Delegates Misleads
CBS's coverage of the Democratic primary is highly misleading in its estimates of the number of convention delegates that each...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 29, 2019
USA Today deletes underwear survey story
USA Today deleted a story based on a survey about underwear because it "did not meet our standards." The article...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 18, 2019
Globe & Mail public editor’s election poll tips
Globe & Mail public editor Sylvia Stead offered seven tips for readers in reporting on political polls. Her advice comes...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 07, 2019
CNN’s New Polling Standards: 16 Questions before Reporting on Polls
CNN's polling director Jennifer Agiesta announced new standards including a 16-question test for reporting on polling last month. "It doesn't...
by David W. Moore on Jun 19, 2019
Impeachment and the Polls – Conflicting or Consistent Messages?
A new “shock” poll from Fox network, conducted June 9-12, finds “50 Percent of American Voters Want Trump Impeached.” Just...
by David W. Moore on Jun 10, 2019
Major changes in poll standings among Democrats: Six points to consider about the new Iowa poll
A new CNN/Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll, conducted among likely voters in next year’s Iowa Democratic Caucuses, finds Joe Biden and...
by Sydney Smith on May 01, 2019
No poll backs up Boris Johnson’s no-deal Brexit claim, Telegraph has to correct
Pro-Brexit Parliament member Boris Johnson claimed that a poll found most British people wanted a no-deal Brexit. But, that isn't...
by Sydney Smith on Apr 30, 2019
Another UK news outlet misreported on a Brexit poll
No, poll respondents weren't "brimming with confidence" about Brexit, despite a UK Express news story in Aug. 2018. The story,...