Two Theories for Why the Polls Failed in 2020, and What It Means for 2024
To make polling better, you have to figure out what went wrong in the first place.
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David Halbfinger on Overseeing The New York Times’s Politics Team
That the election cycle has been turbulent may be the understatement of the century. And David Halbfinger is overseeing coverage…
Why New York’s Orthodox Jewish Voters Could Tip the Battle for the House
In three key swing districts in New York’s Hudson Valley, candidates are pressing for the support of ultra-Orthodox Jews, who…
China Turns Up the Heat on Taiwan With Live-Fire Drills
The drills were the latest show of force by China, which claims Taiwan as its territory and has protested Western…
Coup Attempt by Gulen Allies Led Erdogan to Crack Down in Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Fethullah Gulen, the powerful preacher who died this week, began as allies. But their falling…
A Radical Approach to Flooding in the UK: Give Land Back to the Sea
When a huge tract of land on the Somerset coast was deliberately flooded, the project was slammed as “ridiculous” by…
Four Years in Jail Without Trial: The Price of Dissent in Modi’s India
A Muslim protest leader has become a symbol of a wide-ranging clampdown on opponents of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
Trump Courts Christian Voters, Days After Vulgar Remarks at a Rally
In a nearly hourlong speech before a crowd that included evangelical leaders, he claimed that only he could protect Christian…
With Election Day 2 Weeks Away, 15 Million Voters Have Already Cast a Ballot
Since the pandemic, early voting has become a broadly accepted part of American elections. But it is difficult to glean…