Historical Errors and Uncertainty in US Election Polls
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View chart & analysis → - 1In 1948, Truman defeated Thomas Dewey by securing 303 electoral votes.
- 2Despite Nixon's 2-point lead in polls in 1960, Kennedy secured 303 electoral votes.
- 3George Gallup said we were wrong.
So what's the key point?
In past US elections, poll results have differed from the actual outcomes. George Gallup noted that polls can be incorrect.
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