… Fox News has limited candidate participation in Thursday’s debate to the top 10 candidates according to an average of the five most recent national polls. Here’s the mystery: Fox News has not said which polls it will use for its average, or what is a legitimate survey.
Welcome to 2016’s polling primary — an unprecedented opportunity for survey sponsors to gain credibility before a single vote is cast. CONT.
James Pindell, Boston Globe
Recent polls: Republican presidential preference