Iowa Poll Controversy: Data Discrepancies and Voter Reactions
TL;DR
Gannett is investigating a potential leak of Ann Selzer's Iowa poll, which was released by The Des Moines Register and showed Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump, though Trump ultimately won Iowa by a significant margin. The leak was suggested by a tweet referencing Illinois Governor JB Pritzker discussing the poll before its official release. Gannett is reviewing employee communications to determine how the information was prematurely disclosed.
- Gannett probes possible leak of bombshell Iowa poll Semafor
- Pollster J. Ann Selzer: 'I’ll be reviewing data' after Iowa Poll misses big Trump win Des Moines Register
- Iowa pollster Ann Selzer suggests her data could have galvanized Republican voters into proving it wrong Fox News
- Opinion: Harris is leading Iowa, thanks to a totally overlooked group of voters The Arizona Republic
- What That Surprising Iowa Poll Might Be Telling Us The New York Times
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