{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Pollsters","title":"#24: How is polling like a crying baby?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/99e7b1bd\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2891,"description":"Hard to forget a crying baby--whether you’re in a Maine diner, on a podcast, or if he’s standing next to you on the debate stage.\n\n \n\nWhen polling is the story: The GOP debate\n\nThis week the GOP debate makes big news, especially the polling leading up to the debate. \n\n\n\nWSJ: WSJ/NBC poll\n\n\n\n\n\nFox News article\n\n\n\nFox News Poll\n\n\n\n\n\nBloomberg: Trump Dominates in pre-debate poll\n\n\n\n\n\nCBS Poll\n\n\n\n \n\nAnd the Dems?\n\nWhile not as big news as the GOP pre-debate polling, new polls confirm the primary narrows somewhat. \n\n \n\n\n\nWSJ: Clinton loses ground with white women\n\n\n\nWMUR: Granite State Poll\n\n\n\n \n\nTop pollster takes Boy Scout oath\n\nWe talk to Lee Miringoff from Marist about their decision to not be part of the pre-debate polling.\n\n\n\nPolitico: Marist suspends polling\n\n\n\nMcClatchy: Marist suspends polling to avoid being part of debate\n\n\n\nMiringoff: 10 reasons polls should not determine debate eligibility\n\n\n\n \n\nKey Findings:\n\n\n\nPolling is as much the story this week as the debate. But when pollsters find that troubling, then I think that’s a problem.\n\n\n\nEven with all the polling, some story lines--like Trump’s bump, or Sanders vs. Clinton--end up being rorschach tests anyway. \n\n\n\nIf the polls are driving campaign news this far out, we have a long campaign ahead of us. Make sure you have subscribed!\n\n\n\nLastly, Maura Duggan has been the best intern ever! Thanks Maura!\n\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3OKXWWINtaZupeFG5m8_9odbFFm-escc7G8vvJP8Es0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIxODUzLzE2MjMy/NTE1MDAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}