Exit Polls
An exit poll is a survey of voters taken immediately as they leave the polling place in which they are asked which candidate they chose.… The post Exit Polls appeared first on Political Dictionary.
View ArticleBradley effect
The “Bradley effect” is a polling phenomenon involving high support for non-white and non-female candidates in opinion polls not reflected by election results. This phenomenon … The post Bradley effect...
View ArticleIncumbent Rule
The “incumbent rule” is a rule of thumb used by pollsters that says incumbents rarely get a higher percentage in the election than they receive … The post Incumbent Rule appeared first on Political...
View ArticlePush Poll
A “push poll” is a form of interactive marketing in which political operatives try to sway voters to believe in certain policies or candidates under … The post Push Poll appeared first on Political...
View ArticlePsephology
Psephology is the scientific study and statistical analysis of elections and voting. Through employing various quantitative methods and data analysis, psephologists seek to understand the … The post...
View ArticleRichards Effect
The “Richards effect” is the phenomenon in which polls consistently underestimate support for female candidates relative to white male candidates. The termed was coined by … The post Richards Effect...
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