By NBC’s Dave Carl
The name Gallup has been synonymous with opinion polling for decades. So why are some analysts questioning the survey giant’s methods? The Huffington Post’s Mark Blumenthal and Gallup Editor-In-Chief Frank Newport join Chuck for today’s “Deep Dive” into why some of Gallup’s numbers routinely stand out from other polls.
Some of the numbers in question have been Gallup’s daily Presidential job approval rating, as well as polls on the 2012 election.
Need a deeper look into what’s causing the divide? The New York Times’ Nate Silver shows you how to calculate “house effects” on political polls.
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Chuck Todd and the Team: A standing ovation for your attitude to exact polls!
We want MORE of sharp Chuch and his numbers - using max trustworthy methods.
( You could perhas have shown how close Gallup v other came in former elections )
I write this in Scandinavia, where we have Gallup versions - and want exactness.