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Olney in L.A.

The Polling Conundrum

Several polls released before the California primary suggested Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton were in a tight race, but those polls were off -- way off. What happened?

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By Warren Olney • Jun 9, 2016 • 7m Listen

Three polls conducted at the end of May and early June showed Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in a tight race, within two points of each other. But once California's primary wrapped, Clinton won by nearly 13 points. What happened in the polling and why was it so far off the mark?

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Jennifer Wolfe

    KCRW Berlin Coordinator

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    Mark Baldassare

    Public Policy Institute of California

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    Matt Barreto

    Latino Decisions / UCLA

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