#Virginia voters vs. leftist agenda: Goodwin

#Virginia voters vs. leftist agenda: Goodwin

“#Virginia voters vs. leftist agenda: Goodwin” When it started, the Virginia gubernatorial race looked as if it would be a strictly local affair with little national meaning. The commonwealth has gone from red to purple to blue in recent years, its status confirmed when Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump by 10 points.   With well-known Democrat…

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#Americans agree misinformation is a problem, poll shows

#Americans agree misinformation is a problem, poll shows

“#Americans agree misinformation is a problem, poll shows” WASHINGTON — Nearly all Americans agree that the rampant spread of misinformation is a problem. Most also think social media companies, and the people who use them, bear a good deal of blame for the situation. But few are very concerned that they themselves might be responsible, according to…

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#Federal election 2021: What the polls are saying at the halfway mark

#Federal election 2021: What the polls are saying at the halfway mark

“#Federal election 2021: What the polls are saying at the halfway mark” Philippe J. Fournier, who teaches astrophysics in Cégep de Saint-Laurent, in Montreal, discovered a passion for political prognostication while watching the American presidential election of 2016, when he observed a hardening consensus around a Hillary Clinton victory that he didn’t believe was supported…

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#338Canada: What did the polls say in 2019?

#338Canada: What did the polls say in 2019?

“#338Canada: What did the polls say in 2019?” Philippe J. Fournier: In their final federal polls of the 2019 campaign, Canada’s pollsters did very well. The miss was largely in underestimating the Conservatives. As this summer election campaign gets under way, let us walk down memory lane to pre-pandemic times, and look back at what…

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#Seat cluster poll: The Liberals consolidate their advantage

#Seat cluster poll: The Liberals consolidate their advantage

“#Seat cluster poll: The Liberals consolidate their advantage” Analysis by Innovative Research Group shows key regional advantages for the Liberals. They might explain why Trudeau thinks he can win a majority Why is Justin Trudeau preparing to call an election when most pollsters say he’s not in majority territory? Maybe it’s folly that will lead…

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#Several Dems thinking about swooping in if Cuomo steps down

#Several Dems thinking about swooping in if Cuomo steps down

“#Several Dems thinking about swooping in if Cuomo steps down” A gaggle of Democratic local politicians have flocked to gauge their standing if they chose to enter a potentially incumbent-free gubernatorial 2022 primary, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo fights for survival after the release of the attorney general’s damning sexual harassment investigation. Allies of Attorney General…

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#2020 Olympic ratings plummeted to historic lows

#2020 Olympic ratings plummeted to historic lows

“#2020 Olympic ratings plummeted to historic lows” NBC Universal saw record-low ratings throughout the 2020 Olympic Games, forcing them to give advertisers extra airtime to make up for the loss.  Since the Olympics’ opening ceremony on July 23, a fraction of the audience that tuned in for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games returned for…

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