All the Best Polls Agree with Me: Bias in Evaluations of Political Polling

Public opinion polls play a central role in American politics–they dominate headlines, shape candidate messaging, and inform the electorate. Given the potential impact of polls on political decision making, it is important to understand how the public makes sense of polling results. On what basis does the public decide whether or not to trust poll numbers? CONT.

Gabriel J. Madson & D. Sunshine Hillygus (Duke), Political Behavior