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A Q A with a historian of presidential polls

  • Written by W. Joseph Campbell, Professor of Communication Studies, American University School of Communication
A Q A with a historian of presidential pollsVoters wait to cast their ballots Tuesday at Johnston Elementary School in the Wilkinsburg neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Jeff Swensen/Getty Images

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