What the polls can’t tell us about America’s election

A torrent of data on the presidential race seems to get us no closer to predicting the result. Is addiction to polling distracting people from the issues at stake?

World - Financial Times - October 26

What an Iowa Poll From The Des Moines Register Could Tell Us About the 2024 Race

Sometimes outliers are early indicators, capturing something other polls just haven’t measured yet. Other times, they’re a fluke.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 5

What Polls Can Tell Us, Beyond the Horse Race

As the election dust prepares to settle, patterns are emerging that might provide valuable context in the weeks to come.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

What the Final Polls Tell Us, and the Music Great Quincy Jones Dies

Plus, right-wing groups prepare to dispute the election.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

Here is what my final polling data says about the US presidential election | John Zogby

The race is still on the tightest of margins, yet our data also shows some odd and surprising demographic trends. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

What the exit polls say about the 2024 election

Voters rejected Vice President Kamala Harris’s and Democrats’ left-leaning platform which doubled down on progressive social issues while largely neglecting the economy.

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

What the vote means for corporate America

The result will have big consequences for companies spanning energy, cars and pharmaceuticals

World - Financial Times - November 5

What American history tells us about fear of immigrants

Immigrants, including those who arrived in America in desperate poverty, from very different cultures and societies, have overcome fearmongering, threats and violence to become accepted as ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

What White House picks tell us about Trump 2.0

The contours and priorities of his new presidency are starting to take shape as he fills key positions.

What the stats tell us about Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul

Jake Paul is a slight favorite to defeat the 58-year-old Mike Tyson, but will experience count? Here's a look at the fight through the numbers.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

What farmers' protest tells us about their argument with government

Why has the inheritance tax for farmers argument got so noisy, so quickly?

What to know about polls in final push to Election Day

CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto breaks down where the polls stand with Election Day just one day away.

What you need to know about Election Day exit polls

Exit polls are surveys conducted as voters leave their polling places.

What to know about new polls, fresh Election Day data

CBS News will receive fresh polling data throughout Election Day. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto previews what to expect as more information becomes available.

WATCH: What polls say about the 2024 presidential election

ABC News Political Director and Washington Bureau Chief Rick Klein looks at where the latest polls stand with just one day left until election night.

Groping, greed and the lust for great power: what Wagner’s Ring Cycle tells us about Trump v Harris

US politics may lack swords and spears, dragons and talking birds, but Wagner’s tale of money, power, rivalry and grudges still carries striking parallels with the US elections . ‘America is ready ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

What Harris's years as a prosecutor reveal about who she is now

A look back at the Democratic candidate's career in California shows her struggle to define herself to the public began long before she came to Washington.

‘At my signal, unleash hell!’ What the Gladiator films tell us about 21st-century men

Paul Mescal’s thoughtful Lucius is worlds away from Russell Crowe’s stony Maximus, 24 years ago. Why have our masculine ideals changed so much?. Maybe it’s because Paul Mescal in Gladiator II is ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

What top financial advisors are telling investors about the market impact of the U.S. presidential election

Many investors worry the election may shake up their investments. Top financial advisors say it's best to take a long-term view on Election Day and beyond.

Business - CNBC - November 5

What you need to know about the US 2024 presidential election

Trying to understand it for the first time or need a refresher? This guide can help.

US presidential election updates: Poll shows Harris ahead in early voting as Trump jokes about reporters being shot

Kamala Harris holds marginal leads over Donald Trump in swing state polls with less than 48 hours before polls close in the 5 November election. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Did the US election polls fail?

Polls predicted a tight race - then Donald Trump won a commanding victory. So what went wrong?

You tell us: US voters chose Trump. Now what?

FT readers respond to the outcome of the US election

World - Financial Times - November 7

US elections live: Harris addresses first-time voters as Trump performs ‘garbageman’ stunt

Democrat speaks in Wisconsin while Republican hammers Biden on Tuesday’s remarks. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts . Tim Walz ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Are You a Member of Gen Z? Tell Us About the Trends You’re Seeing.

Fashion, slang, social media, activism: We want to hear what young people are thinking and talking about.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 13

What time do polls close on Election Day?

Election Day just a day away, and many voters have already cast their ballots in what polls show could be one of the closest presidential elections of all time. Former President Trump and Vice ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

America Speaks: What Happened in the 2024 Election

This is the story of what happened on election night 2024 told by Americans in their own words. NBC News crews dispatched throughout the country gathered the different perspectives of everyday ...

US election: The other races that could shape America

Beyond the president, Americans will also choose governors, representatives, and senators

America’s reckoning: will gender decide the US election?

Deep divisions in the electorate have been exposed in a tumultuous race for the White House

World - Financial Times - November 5

What early exit polls reveal about North Carolina voters

Early North Carolina exit poll data revealed that among the small number of voters who decided their presidential pick in the last week, 58% chose Vice President Kamala Harris and 37% voted for ...

What exit polls show about the gender gap in the 2024 presidential race

CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe explains how the gender gap played a role in the 2024 presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President ...

‘They don’t understand my life’: what the Democrats misread about America

Donald Trump’s win shows party’s agenda failed to connect with voters, say critics

World - Financial Times - November 7

It's Elon Musk's America — and the left can’t stand it

The left's anger toward the disruptive billionaire, Tesla founder and now Donald Trump bestie is only going to get worse.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

What to look for on US election night

Razor-thin margins and possible legal challenges mean the next president might not be known for some time

Business - Financial Times - November 4

What to expect on US election night

Don’t anticipate results tonight, but there will be some early indicators

World - Financial Times - November 5

NBC News Exit Poll: Voters express deep concern about America's democracy and economy

The state of democracy and the economy in the United States were the top issues on the minds of voters as they cast ballots in the 2024 presidential election, according to preliminary results from ...

Politics - NBC News - November 6

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

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