#54: From Super Tuesday To Wacky Wednesday
“Dive into the madness of Super Tuesday and the future of the 2016 race in this engaging episode.”
From Super Tuesday to Wacky Wednesday: Episode #54 Recap
The Pollsters is now twice a week! Thanks to your feedback, we’ve adopted a new format. In this episode, we dive into the madness of Super Tuesday and explore what’s next for the 2016 race.
Super Tuesday, Wacky Wednesday
Kristen: “NYT’s data visualizations on exit polls are top-notch. If you’re a data viz fan, you’ll love these insights into both Democratic and GOP voting trends.”
Margie: “From the Bloomberg/Purple primary GOP poll on the Pope vs. Trump to Melania’s surprising impact, this episode covers it all.”
- NYT exit poll visualizations
- Bloomberg/Purple poll: Pope vs. Trump
- Michigan poll analysis
Ask a Millennial: Cosmo Poll
Kristen: “Cosmo’s latest poll of Millennial women highlights interesting trends. Next time, maybe they’ll ask an actual Millennial?”
Ask a Reddit Bro
Margie: “Reddit may not have the largest audience, but its users are heavily engaged with news content.”
- Pew study on Reddit and news consumption
Oscars: So…Underpolled?
Kristen: “The Oscars remain more relevant than the Grammys, but questions about diversity persist.”
- YouGov poll on Oscars relevance
Key Findings
- The race seems to be in the same place as it was on Monday, despite all the Super Tuesday excitement.
- If the Pope can’t beat Trump, it might take the entire country working together.
- Cosmo: Polling tips for making your audience go wild—next time, ask a Millennial!
- Reddit remains a hub for Bernie supporters.
- Oscars: So…Important? White? Over? All of the above.
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