September 29, 1998

Polls don't influence voting behavior, just gauge it

Laura McCallum - Reporter

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Throughout this election season, polls have been heavily scrutinized and often criticized - sometimes by candidates who don't like the results. But do polls actually influence voting behavior? Polling experts say no - they say polls simply reflect voter sentiment at a particular point in time.

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Polls don't influence voting behavior, just gauge it