History Exposes the Perils of Relying on Polls
Briefly

The risk of incorrect predictions in today's political climate might be higher than in historical examples, driven by unreliable polls and fervent media pressure.
Calling a race too early can backfire on journalists, as exemplified by the Dewey vs. Truman mishap, which revealed the consequences of certainty without sufficient evidence.
Read at time.com
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