Why the Margin of Error Matters more than Ever in Reading 2024 Election Polls – a Pollster with 30 years of Experience Explains

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Why the Margin of Error Matters more than Ever in Reading 2024 Election Polls – a Pollster with 30 years of Experience Explains

By THECONVERSATION | Editorial Credit: QubixStudio/ shutterstock.com In just about any discussion of a poll about the very close presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, you’ll hear the phrase “within the poll’s margin of error.” Those words signal that it is a tight race with no clear leader, even if […]

Public Opinion of Climate Migrants: What Factors Trigger Anxiety or Support?

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Public Opinion of Climate Migrants: What Factors Trigger Anxiety or Support?

By Migration Policy Institute | Editorial Credit: Vic Hinterlang/shutterstock.com WASHINGTON, DC — In a warming world, where climate change and extreme weather events are predicted to dramatically alter patterns of how, when, and where people move, anticipating the pain points that could undermine public support for smart policy solutions is essential. A new issue brief […]