Opinion poll
2024 US Elections – Polling failures: Why pollsters got it wrong
In the wake of the 2024 US presidential elections, pollsters once again missed the mark in predicting the outcome, as pointed out by the French newspaper Le Figaro. This isn’t the first time, as similar miscalculations occurred in 2016 and 2020.
Dixville Notch Opens US Polls Amid Historic Race Between Harris and Trump
The first ballot for the 2024 U.S. presidential election was cast shortly after midnight in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, marking the start of the nationwide voting process set for November 5 and 6.
US elections 2024 – The ultimate derby for Harris and Trump: their differences in the polls border on statistical error, what pollsters fear
One of the most uncertain election battles of all time in the United States appears to be headed for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, just three 24 hours before the crucial vote. Even the pollsters, moreover, seem to be… throwing their hands up, as almost all polls give a lead to one candidate or the other, bordering on statistical error.
Vote-weary Bulgarians face a seventh general election in just over 3 years
Bulgarians will cast ballots on Sunday in the seventh general elections in just over three years as the country faces growing political instability that might further enhance the popularity of pro-Russian and far-right groups.
Top Greek-American pollster sees a ‘divided USA’
Anyone who has been keeping a prudent eye on the polls of this year's US presidential election knows that the race is still practically a toss-up. Despite Kamala Harris emerging as a favorite to win the national popular vote, most swing states remain well within the margins of error.
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A wedding party with a lingering political hangover
At first, the proponents of marriage equality seemed vindicated. The debate was heated, but there was no social backlash. The bill passed without bloodshed. The issue seemed to have been forgotten, as they had predicted.
European elections 2024: ND nearing its target – Fear of abstention, undecided at 10%, race for second place
Five opinion polls show New Democracy exceeding 33.12% as in the last European elections – How is the scene shaping up for opposition parties – Who are fighting for the 3% threshold
European Elections 2024: Projections from non-participation and in who’s interest
Opinion polls show steadfast projections – Major shifts unpredictable which could cause disarray
It’s a ballot, not a poll
Many may head into the European elections believing their vote counts the same as their answer in a public opinion poll. They would be mistaken.
European Parliament plays a very important role and the decisions that will stem from its deliberations over the next few years have a direct bearing on Greece.
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A dangerous flirtation
There is certainly nothing measly about 244,000 votes. This was, more or less, the number of ballots it took to elect the far-right Spartiates as the fifth biggest party in Parliament in June 2023. A year later, and now the party has been barred from running in the upcoming elections for the European Parliament by the Supreme Court.
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