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Many folks were surprised at how soundly Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the election, especially since they thought the polls made it seem like a coin flip. The problem is, that’s not quite what the polls were saying.
Guest: Tatishe M. Nteta, Provost Professor of Political Science, Director of UMass Poll
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