Poll Hub

How the Polls Did This Time Around

Episode Summary

The election is over, so we are, of course, looking at how the polls did. Until researchers have full data on who actually voted, we're doing a first look. And since we have a lot to talk about, we'll cut right to the monumental fun fact!

Episode Notes

The only time pollsters really know whether their work is accurate is on election days. This time around, the surprising outcome of the presidential race didn't mean the polls were off -- it's more of what we've come to expect in a 50-50 electorate. We're doing our first pass at this as we wait for full data to do a deeper dive.

Then, we finish with a fun fact that St. Louis residents might not love...