polls
Discrediting polls
Opinion polls make powerful news. In a democracy, weight is given to the views of the people.
More misplaced statistics on the Welsh language
The Welsh Language Board (which has made previous appearances here) is keen to promote the greater kn
The perils of overplaying the polls
On 23 November The Guardian published a political poll showing that Labour was ahead as Ed Miliband returned from paternity leav
Good polls, poorly reported
Opinion polls fell thick and fast during the General Election. At times political correspondents appeared to be clinging to them like drowning men to a leaky life raft.