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Podcast: Countdown with Keith Olbermann
Episode: POLLS: TRUMP AHEAD OF BIDEN WHO'S AHEAD OF TRUMP - 2.1.24
Description: SERIES 2 EPISODE 115: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: Election polls are bullshit. In the morning came the polls showing Trump ahead by 8 in every swing state. Except the margin of error plus the undecided number is 16. In the afternoon came the polls showing Biden ahead by 6 in nationally. And Trump beating Haley. But Haley beating Biden. Except the margin of error plus the undecided number is 9. I'll explain the "Keith Number" we should always attach to polling, and why polling was once considered unacceptable for inclusion in American TV newscasts, a...