Democracy and the public will -- Polling comes of age -- Machine politics -- One bad apple doesn't spoil the bunch -- America in aggregate -- Big data and black boxes -- Taking the pulse of the pulse of democracy.
Summary
"An insightful exploration of political polling and a bold defense of its crucial role in a modern democracy. Public opinion polling is the ultimate democratic process; it gives every person an equal voice in letting elected leaders know what they need and want. But in the eyes of the public, polls today are tarnished. Recent election forecasts have routinely missed the mark and media coverage of polls has focused solely on their ability to predict winners and losers. Polls deserve better. In Strength in Numbers, data journalist G. Elliott Morris argues that the larger purpose of political polls is to improve democracy, not just predict elections..."-- Provided by publisher.
