Politics

Polling Industry Faces Scrutiny After Fake Polls Scandal

Updated 2026-08-22 10:25 UTC 1 source Negative

A fake poll firm, Median Strategies, has admitted to releasing false polling data, raising questions about the integrity of the industry. The revelation is adding new challenges for a sector already struggling with public trust issues.

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The Hill
The revelation that two polls released in recent weeks from a purported polling firm were faked is adding a new curveball for a polling industry already trying to improve public trust in its work. Median Strategies made the stunning announcement earlier this past week that its poll results of the W
2026-08-22 10:00 UTC
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