Political Polling: Lessons from 2016 Elections

Sunday, February 19, 2017: 10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Room 311 (Hynes Convention Center)
 

Political polls in 2016 did not accurately predict the results of voting populations in select elections, including the U.S. presidential election and the British population decision to exit the European Union. What happened? This panel gathers political scientists, pollsters, statisticians, and journalists on lessons learned from voting results, polls, and political reporting.

Organizer:
Richard Harris, National Public Radio/NPR News
Moderator:
Richard Harris, National Public Radio/NPR News
Speakers:
David Lazer, Northeastern University
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Andrew Gelman, Columbia University
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Natalie Jackson, Huffington Post
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