“A lot of the polls were taken too early to capture the movement.

David Axelrod

former top Obama strategist

Axios · Aug 13
Direct quote

“Part of it is the old saw that we often say but rarely hear: Polling is a snapshot in time

David Axelrod

former top Obama strategist

Axios · Aug 13
Direct quote

“it’s tough to poll people who don’t answer their phones

“it's difficult for pollsters to model an open primary, in which voters can participate in either party's primary regardless of their registration.

“They're kind of thumbs-down on everything — how the president's doing, how the economy's doing, both political parties

“In the final days, voters only heard concerns about Hong, but no countervailing positive message.

“the bottom fell out

Nikki Fried

the Florida Democratic Party chair

ABC News - Top Stories · Aug 13
Reported

“backlash is growing