EPISODE · May 20, 2020 · 36 MIN
Why good pollsters are filled with doubt: interview with YouGov's Chris Curtis
from Never Mind The Bar Charts · host Mark Pack
I often talk about opinion poll data with guests on Never Mind The Bar Charts, so this time to talk about what we can read into the polls – and what we shouldn’t – I was joined by a pollster, YouGov’s Chris Curtis. We started off with discussing what a pollster actually does all day... Feedback very welcome, and do share this podcast with others who you think may enjoy it. Show notes One of those quirky YouGov polling questions. British Polling Council. The great Yes, Prime Minister sketch on leading poll questions. Research that shows the accuracy of political opinion polls. New UK pollster Redfield & Wilton Strategies. YouGov's issues tracker showing the sustained interest in the environment. Chris Curtis on Twitter. Enjoy the show? Spread the word Follow the show on Twitter. Like the show on Facebook.
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I often talk about opinion poll data with guests on Never Mind The Bar Charts, so this time to talk about what we can read into the polls – and what we shouldn’t – I was joined by a pollster, YouGov’s Chris Curtis. We started off with discussing what a pollster actually does all day... Feedback very welcome, and do share this podcast with others who you think may enjoy it. Show notes One of those quirky YouGov polling questions. British Polling Council. The great Yes, Prime Minister sketch on leading poll questions. Research that shows the accuracy of political opinion polls. New UK pollster Redfield & Wilton Strategies. YouGov's issues tracker showing the sustained interest in the environment. Chris Curtis on Twitter. Enjoy the show? Spread the word Follow the show on Twitter. Like the show on Facebook.
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