JONNY STEINBERG: Devil is in the details in divisive predictions about election
Political polling is highly regulated abroad and pollsters must show their methodology. Not in SA
19 April 2024 - 05:00
Is SA getting a dose of fake news in the run-up to the election? And is this fake news coming not from Julius Malema or Jacob Zuma, but from pollsters and academics?
I frame this as a question because I’m not sure of the answer. But I’m wondering hard enough to raise the matter here. You can see the temptation. Those who conduct polls are aware that their findings could affect the outcome of the election...
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