Young Polling Company Wants to Bring Credibility Back to Profession

Young Polling Company Wants to Bring Credibility Back to Profession
Voters cast ballots at a polling place in Kirkwood, Miss., on Nov. 6, 2018. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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Legacy pollsters, especially those in the media, are refusing to improve their methods, undermining the reputation of the industry, according to Richard Baris, director of Big Data Poll (BDP).

Pollsters are using limited survey methods and are asking too few people for their surveys to produce accurate results, he said in an interview.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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