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- Veteran pollster announces she’s moving on ‘to other ventures’ after backlash to bombshell Iowa poll (foxnews.com)
Veteran pollster J. Ann Selzer has retired after her pre-election poll inaccurately predicted Vice President Kamala Harris leading in Iowa. The poll showed a 7-point shift from earlier polling, which had Trump leading.
Trump won Iowa by over 14 percentage points, marking his third victory in the state. Selzer’s polling sparked controversy, with some commentators mocking her for its inaccuracy. She has defended her work, suggesting it may have motivated Republican voters.
Selzer admitted that the results were surprising but attributed it to the nature of polling. She also faced criticism for possibly manipulating the data, which she denied.
The poll received significant media attention, with pundits celebrating it as a sign of broader support for Harris. However, it ultimately proved to be wrong, and commentators seized on its inaccuracy after the election.