We need them an insightful exploration of political polling and a board defense of crucial role in a modern democracy. Morris argues that the larger purpose of political polls is to improved democracy, not just predict persuasively, argued and deeply Research Strength numbers is an essential guide to. Understanding and embracing one of the most important, overlooked Democratic Institute actions in the united states. And the author is a data journalist for the economist, where he writes about american and elections based here in washington, dc and moderating this evening. Were lucky have jamelle bouie, a columnist, the New York Times and political for cbs news. Bouie covers campaigns, Elections National affairs and culture. Previously, the chief political correspondent, slate magazine and a staff writer at the daily beast and held at the american prospect, the nation magazine. Please me in giving a very warm puppy to Elliott Morris and jamelle bouie, thank you both. Hello. Thank is just
Deeply Research Strength numbers is an essential guide to. Understanding and embracing one of the most important, overlooked Democratic Institute actions in the united states. And the author is a data journalist for the economist, where he writes about american and elections based here in washington, dc and moderating this evening. Were lucky have jamelle bouie, a columnist, the New York Times and political for cbs news. Bouie covers campaigns, Elections National affairs and culture. Previously, the chief political correspondent, slate magazine and a staff writer at the daily beast and held at the american prospect, the nation magazine. Please me in giving a very warm puppy to Elliott Morris and jamelle bouie, thank you both. Hello. Thank is just on. Yeah, i think it is sounds on the air. Okay, great. Thank you for coming. Hello, elliot, for being here. Oh, my pleasure. Nice to meet you in person. Lets get started, because this is a very interesting book and i was sort of riveted while
Susan elliott morris, poster and data journalist, your new book is entitled, strength in numbers how polls work and why we need them. This title reflects your philosophy about polls. Why do you think polls really play an important part in our society . Elliott that is the question of the book. When i set out to write it, i started from a statistical perspective. I am a reporter, not a pollster. When you consider a lot of polling information, you started to notice that they get things wrong frequently. The average in polls is what we like to focus on when forecasting elections but more importantly is what pollsters ask of people, what they want from the government and what leaders to Pay Attention to, the problems they want them to solve. So we have a plethora of clinical polling information before elections and they sometimes get things wrong but the issue of polls is accurate. I wanted to ask what we can make of the issue polling data, not to forecast an election but to increase repre
Susan elliott morris, poster and data journalist, your new book is entitled, strength in numbers how polls work and why we need them. This title reflects your philosophy about polls. Why do you think polls really play an important part in our society . Elliott that is the question of the book. When i set out to write it, i started from a statistical perspective. I am a reporter, not a pollster. When you consider a lot of polling information, you started to notice that they get things wrong frequently. The average in polls is what we like to focus on when forecasting elections but more importantly is what pollsters ask of people, what they want from the government and what leaders to Pay Attention to, the problems they want them to solve. So we have a plethora of clinical polling information before elections and they sometimes get things wrong but the issue of polls is accurate. I wanted to ask what we can make of the issue polling data, not to forecast an election but to increase repre
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