John Zogby Calls for Polling Overhaul in Wake of Election

The video discusses the accuracy of polling in recent elections, comparing it to past performance. It highlights issues with oversampling and methodology, leading to inaccurate predictions. Despite criticism, the speaker defends the importance of polling for understanding public opinion and identifying trends, rather than solely predicting outcomes.

What was a major issue with the polling predictions in the recent election?

• Oversampling Republicans

• Accurate predictions

• Oversampling Democrats

• Undersampling Independents

What is one reason the polling industry is criticized after the recent election?

• It ignored voter trends

• It was too accurate

• It was less accurate than in 2016

• It predicted a Republican win

What is suggested as necessary for the polling industry due to recent inaccuracies?

• A complete shutdown

• An overhaul of methodology

• More focus on predicting outcomes

• Ignoring public opinion

According to the transcript, what should polls focus on besides predicting outcomes?

• Predicting exact results

• Focusing on one political party

• Increasing sample size

• Capturing public trends

What is the value of responsible polls as mentioned in the transcript?

• They predict exact election results

• They ignore last-minute voter decisions

• They provide insights into public trends

• They focus only on national elections