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Lies, damn lies and election polls: Why GE2015 pundits fluffed the numbers so badly

Roj Blake Silver badge

Re: Shy Tory

"shy during the before polls, but apparently not the exit polls?"

Exit polls are conducted differently.

Normally you're asked who you're going to vote for.

But on election day the pollster gives you a ballot paper outside the station and you pop it into a ballot box, just like you've already done a minute or two before.

Therefore, exit polls have the advantage of anonymity.

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