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Why the Polls May Be Wrong

Use of cell phones, unexpected turnout could skew results

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 30, 2008 6:08 PM CDT

(Newser) – Opinion polls can be wrong—just look at Thomas Dewey in 1948 or even Barack Obama, who led Hillary Clinton before the New Hampshire primary but lost anyway. Reuters outlines some factors that could be skewing current results:

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