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MRC Post- Midterm Election Panel. November 16, 2018. Main Issue: 2014 vs. 2018. In your opinion, what is the most important problem facing the US today?. Reuters/Ipsos Core Political, October 29, 2014 and October 31, 2018. Ideologically Polarized & Distrustful America.
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MRC Post- Midterm Election Panel November 16, 2018
Main Issue: 2014 vs. 2018 In your opinion, what is the most important problem facing the US today? Reuters/Ipsos Core Political, October 29, 2014 and October 31, 2018
Ideologically Polarized & Distrustful America Do you agree or disagree… Traditional parties and politicians don’t care about me Do you support or oppose… increasing the deportation of illegal immigrants 3 Reuters/Ipsos Day of Election Poll, November 6, 2018
Lessons of 2016 • Use multiple independent indicators when forecasting elections (beyond just polling). • Triangulate forecasts using multiple sources of information and types of analysis. • Focus on ensuring coverage and representation in survey sample.
Triangulation Approach Success 8 surprises out of 506 races 5 UVA CfP/Ipsos Political Atlas
Public Polling Challenges – Select States -- Midwest/Appalachia State Polls -- • Ipsos 6 Source: FiveThirtyEight / Real Clear Politics