political polls

Polls attempting to predict the outcome of elections have prompted a lot of criticism recently. But in the 2020 presidential race and the 2018 midterms, polling was actually pretty accurate. NBCLX political editor Noah Pransky breaks down why so many people distrust political polls and how faith in them can be restored.

NBCLX/YouGov poll also suggests there are strong partisan splits over whether President-elect Joe Biden should investigate Donald Trump once in the White House or consider pardoning him

Probability estimates for the 2020 U.S. presidential election are still being made, but one fixture of the 2016 cycle won’t make a return

Recent polls have consistently revealed that young voters are backing Democratic candidate Joe Biden by wide margins. However, a new poll conducted by Ipsos suggests that enthusiasm among young Democratic voters for President Obama and Sen. Bernie Sanders is still higher than for Biden. NBCLX’s storyteller Noah Pransky explains what this means for the 2020 race.

Biden was most-liked by older Americans, but had the most support from younger voters, who indicated overwhelmingly-negative feelings toward President Trump.

President Trump sparked outrage and alarm when he suggested that he may not accept the results of the November election. Political strategist Cristina Antelo said his “bluster” is part of a strategy to prepare for a fight over an unclear election outcome.

Last night marked the first night of the Republican National Convention as Trump supporters such as Donald Trump Jr., Senator Tim Scott and the McCloskey’s spoke on his behalf. NBC LX’s Noah Pransky breaks down recent political polls for voters under 40 and the significance of the battleground states in this election.

Hold on to your seats, Miami-Dade: the election for county mayor is up for grabs. In the last two weeks, a series of private and campaign polls have shown an ever-tightening race. The top two vote-getters will move on to the runoff in November, because it is unlikely anyone will have a majority. The race is non-partisan. There are four…

Joe Biden leads most national polls, but the popular vote doesn’t pick our president. Instead, NBCLX’s Noah Pransky digs into other trendlines revealed by polling for some better indicators of how November could turn out…including the biggest threat to Gen Z voters.

Did political polls fail us in 2016, or are we just failing to interpret them correctly? NBC LX storyteller Noah Pransky helps you read a poll better as we’re hit with a deluge of Democratic primary, 2020 presidential, and Donald Trump-related polls.