To the Point
The science of polls and the art of spinning them
During the Republican primaries, Donald Trump was happy to point at polls that showed him defeating a crowd of professional politicians. Now, most polls indicate that he won't beat Hillary Clinton. He calls them "phony." We ask prominent pollsters about who to believe.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenDuring the Republican primaries, Donald Trump was happy to point at polls that showed him defeating a crowd of professional politicians. Now, most polls indicate that he won't beat Hillary Clinton. He calls them "phony." We ask prominent pollsters about who to believe.
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Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
KCRW Staff
KCRW Staff
Andrea Brody
Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast
Paul von Zielbauer
Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times
Evan George
Director of Content, News