Dead heat poll results are astonishing – and improbable, these experts say

Dead-heat poll results are astonishing – and improbable, these experts say

It’s possible the tied race reflects not the sentiments of the voters, but rather risk-averse decision-making by pollsters. The US presidential election campaign enters its final weekend with polls ...

World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago

US election live: ‘improbably tight’ polls questioned by experts as race enters final days

Pollsters may be wary of findings indicating unusually large leads for one candidate and introducing corrective weighting, experts say. Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump head to ...

World - The Guardian - 22 minutes ago

Trump, Harris focus on swing states as new poll shows dead heat

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump are focusing on battleground states as a new NBC News poll shows a tight race, with both candidates now tied among registered voters ...

Politics - NBC News - October 14

Cruz, Allred in virtual dead heat in Texas Senate race: Poll

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and Rep. Colin Allred (D) are in a virtual dead heat in the state’s Senate race, according to a new poll. The survey from Emerson College Polling/The Hill found Cruz just ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Poll Shows Dead Heat, and Biden to Apologize for Native American School Abuses

Plus, a World Series with baseball’s biggest stars.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

The Polls Show a Dead Heat, but They Don’t All Tell the Same Story

Either way, it’s too close to make a prediction.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Presidential election is a dead heat though Trump leads Harris big on economy, says CNBC survey

Trump leads Harris 48%-46%, according to the CNBC All-America Economic Survey, within the poll's 3.1% margin of error.

Business - CNBC - October 24

America’s dead heat Trump-Harris election

In a country divided into mutually hostile camps, no easy resolution to the polarisation seems likely

World - Financial Times - October 15

The NFC West is in a dead heat: Examining the four-team race at midseason

Here's a look at where things stand with the Seahawks, 49ers, Rams and Cardinals.

Sports - ESPN - 8 hours ago

Voters concerned about post-election violence, efforts to overturn the results: Poll

A new poll finds that American voters are approaching the presidential election with deep unease about what could follow

Most voters ready to accept election results but doubt Trump will: Poll

Eighty-six percent of registered voters in a new ABC News/Ipsos poll say they personally are prepared to accept the outcome of the 2024 election as legitimate.

A lot of state poll results show ties. Is that because of voters — or pollsters?

State polls are showing not just an astonishingly tight 2024 race, but also an improbably tight race, missing some of the randomness inherent in polling that should be generating more varied and ...

Data centres could be a source of heat for European cities, says Danfoss boss

Danish executive calls for clear regulation for green transition to avoid the continent’s companies being ‘left on the platform’

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Climate crisis caused half of European heat deaths in 2022, says study

Researchers found 38,000 fewer people – 10 times number of murders – would have died if atmosphere was not clogged with greenhouse pollutants. Climate breakdown caused more than half of the 68,000 ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Moldova says 'Yes' to pro-EU constitutional changes by tiny margin

Moldovans vote narrowly to push on with EU membership and reject keeping close ties to Russia.

Joe Rogan's path to a once-improbable Trump interview

A stand-up comic with the most popular podcast in America is putting his imprint on a tight election.

What polls are saying three weeks from the election

Ultimately, with three weeks left before the election, the polls reflect one fundamental point: This race will be extremely close.

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Brad Raffensperger says Georgia's election results "absolutely not" will take seven days

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that it will "absolutely not" take seven days for his state to tabulate votes despite recent comments ...

‘The brand heat is undeniable.’ What analysts are saying about the latest beat-and-raise at Adidas

Analysts drew contrasts with Nike’s struggling performance after Adidas reported another beat-and-raise quarter.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Opinion polls have Harris and Trump locked in a tight race. ‘Gambling polls’ say otherwise

Election betting platforms have put Trump’s chance of winning higher, and with trust in media depleting, more people are turning to them. US elections 2024 – live updates Most gamblers might ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

‘It’s astonishing:’ Fetterman likens Trump’s impact in Pennsylvania to Taylor Swift

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman (D) said former President Trump’s impact on the state was “astonishing” in a Saturday interview with the New York Times. "Anybody spends time driving around, and ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Arab Americans slightly favor Trump over Harris, says new poll

Poll shows a deadlock in Michigan, a key state on the path to the White House with a large Arab American population. Arab Americans are slightly more likely to vote for Donald Trump than Kamala ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

CNN polling guru says battleground state sweep ‘more likely than not’

CNN polling guru Harry Enten said he believes a sweep of the main battleground states in the presidential election is “more likely than not,” even as polls show all seven of the big swing states ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

CNBC Poll: Voters say personal finance is in better shape than the economy

CNBC Senior Economics Reporter Steve Liesman joins Meet the Press NOW to dissect the latest CNBC poll, which shows former President Donald Trump with an edge on the economy over Vice President ...

Politics - NBC News - October 24

Democrats sweat Harris' polls, but strategists say election is 'jump ball': ANALYSIS

Operatives from each side see both paths to victory and potential pitfalls.

Majority of voters say American democracy is 'currently under threat': Poll

More than three-quarters of Americans say democracy is currently under threat, according to the latest New York Times/Siena College poll. Seventy-six percent of likely voters say democracy is ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Most in new poll say Trump wouldn't concede if he loses

A majority of registered voters expects former President Trump not to concede the election if he loses next week, according to a CNN/SSRS poll released Monday. The poll, conducted early last week, ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Most in new poll say campaigns should pay cities that host rallies

Most Americans believe presidential campaigns should pay local governments’ expenses after holding rallies, a new poll from YouGov shows. Three-quarters of Americans said campaigns should ...

Politics - The Hill - 21 hours ago

Overtourism: It's not the tourists — it's local 'lack of management,' says sustainability expert

Overtourism can be alleviated by better awareness and management at the local level, said Randy Durband, CEO of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.

Business - CNBC - October 15

Should you open a short-term CD now? What experts say

Short-term CDs still have high interest rates. But are they worth opening now? Here's what some experts think.

Hunger experts say the risk of famine in Gaza remains high

The international authority on hunger crises says the Gaza Strip is still at risk of famine more than a year into the Israel-Hamas war

World - ABC News - October 17

Yahya Sinwar’s Death Could Shake But Not Topple Hamas, Experts Say

Analysts call the killing of several Hamas leaders, including Yahya Sinwar, a deep blow to the Palestinian militant group, but expect it to keep fighting.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

This Expert Says AI Efficiency Soars When it Uses Video to Crunch Numbers

The key to optimal chatbot use hinges on making the right prompt to get the AI to respond precisely. A researcher found out we may be doing it wrong.

Business - Inc. - October 18

Why experts say keeping standard time is 'undeniably' better for us

Surveys have found that most Americans want to do away with the twice-a-year changing of the clocks. But whether we should observe daylight saving or standard time year round will depend on who you ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Strike on Netanyahu home 'a signal' Iran proxies not incapacitated, expert says

A recent drone strike targeting the home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sending "a signal" that Iran-backed militant groups are not "incapacitated," despite losing senior ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Humanity is on the verge of ‘shattering Earth’s natural limits’, say experts in biodiversity warning

As the Cop16 conference begins, scientists and academics say human activity has pushed the world into a danger zone. Humanity is “on the precipice” of shattering Earth’s limits, and will suffer ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

UK visa process for AI experts should be streamlined, says government adviser

Recommendations from Matt Clifford on boosting the tech industry also include special zones for data centres

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

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