How Do Election Polls Work?

How Do Election Polls Work?

Our colleagues at Planet Money had a simple question: how do pollsters do their work ahead of elections? They went to Marist College — home of the Marist Poll, which partners with NPR for its polling — to learn how to be pollsters. They break down the science of polling, and find out all the tricks that pollsters use to get people to finish their surveys.

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Biden Struggled, Trump Often Lied, CNN Didn't Fact-Check

Biden Struggled, Trump Often Lied, CNN Didn't Fact-Check

President Biden fumbled in the CNN Presidential Debate, offering often rambling answers in a hoarse and quiet voice. Donald Trump, who also rambled, painted a characteristically dark vision of the cou...

28 Jun 202412min

Ahead of Presidential Debate, Voters Head To The Pools

Ahead of Presidential Debate, Voters Head To The Pools

Many folks have tuned out the news, unenthused about the rematch between historical unpopular presidential candidates. Ahead of Thursday's debate in Georgia, when some folks could be engaging with the...

26 Jun 202411min

Julian Assange, Who Twice Upended Politics, Accepts Plea Deal

Julian Assange, Who Twice Upended Politics, Accepts Plea Deal

Julian Assange, who has long been imprisoned in the United Kingdom, has agreed to plead guilty to a U.S. felony and will return to his native Australia. His WikiLeaks organization's 2010 publication o...

25 Jun 202410min

OTHER: The Independent Voters Who Dominate Arizona

OTHER: The Independent Voters Who Dominate Arizona

Independent voters aren't necessarily swing voters. Most usually vote with one party. But in Arizona, they now represent the single largest group of voters in a state that is essential for both the pr...

24 Jun 202413min

Weekly Roundup: Debate Prep; Masculinity In Politics

Weekly Roundup: Debate Prep; Masculinity In Politics

Like two heavyweights looking for a rematch, President Biden and former President Trump have their first of two scheduled debates next week. But, this debate will look and feel different than others b...

21 Jun 202424min

Talking About Abortion On The Campaign Trail

Talking About Abortion On The Campaign Trail

Nearly two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion has been playing a large role in campaign messaging. We explore how both Democratic and Republican candidates are using the is...

20 Jun 202413min

Interview: Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J.

Interview: Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J.

Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., didn't expect to run for the Senate. But when Sen. Bob Menendez was indicted on corruption allegations, he decided to act. In a wide-ranging interview with NPR's Susan Davis, Ki...

19 Jun 202417min

White House Announces Immigration Action To Take Effect This Summer

White House Announces Immigration Action To Take Effect This Summer

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18 Jun 202411min

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