History of Political Polling
“Crunching the Numbers: Polling” was part of the symposium “Political Machines: Innovations in Campaigns and Elections,” held in the Warner Bros. Theater of the National Museum of American History.
Vanderbilt University history professor Sarah Igo, and Washington Post polling director Jon Cohen talked about the history of political poll… read more
Vanderbilt University history professor Sarah Igo, and Washington Post polling director Jon Cohen talked about the history of political polling in America at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. They responded to questions from members of the audience.
“Crunching the Numbers: Polling” was part of the symposium “Political Machines: Innovations in Campaigns and Elections,” held in the Warner Bros. Theater of the National Museum of American History. close
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