Herding is a well known phenomenon in polling


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Posted by Dr.J on October 11, 2024 at 12:17:27

In Reply to: Generally, with confused, it's called 'word salading' * posted by ClockBlocker on October 10, 2024 at 18:25:33

Towards election dates polls tend to move towards a mean as pollsters limit reputational damage that earlier predictions might cause.

The idea that moving towards a mean is a sign of integrity is risible for that reason. Typically the most flawed and partisan polls are most prone to herding.


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