Watch: The First's Mike Slater and Scott Hounsell Talk Polls, 2020, And The Shy Voter

By Scott Hounsell | 9:00 AM on October 27, 2020

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This past week I had the honor of joining Mike Slater on his show to discuss a piece I wrote back in September, “Your Definitive Guide to Understanding Polling (and Why Most Polls Are Garbage)” as well as the current state of the Presidential Race leading up to the November Election.

We talk about:

Sampling and how most polling firms get it wrong.

What are opt-in polls? What is the alternative?

If we look at registration in battleground states since 2016, what are the takeaways?

Watch:

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Scott is a former campaign and public affairs consultant with a flair for the sarcastic. Aside from writing, Scott enjoys traveling, photography, playing the piano, and hanging out with his two kids. Professionally, Scott has worked on campaigns across the Western United States and owned a political consulting firm until 2018, when he returned to school to get his MBA from George Washington University. Scott has studied in Germany, Sweden, and Morocco. Follow Scott on Twitter @Hounsizzle and listen to him and Jennifer Van Laar on Sounds Right with Jen and Scott found on all your favorite podcast streaming services.