Herding Cats & Polls
Natalie JacksonExploring how politicians, the mass public, and cats are alike: They're all fickle, doing whatever suits them regardless of whether it makes sense, making life difficult for those who want to analyze them.
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The AI paradox: Americans don't trust it, but they use it
Click to read my latest column at National Journal.
There’s a paradox in public opinion on AI:
Use is increasing, but negative views and mistrust remain relatively high.
This is because many Americans still do not use it, and ev...
Make sure actual humans answered that poll you’re using
Let’s talk about the purpose of polling.
It’s to talk to people.
Especially in politics. Polls are one of the only ways we have to hear the voice of the people between elections. If we’re reporting what AI says - intentionally or unin...
Iran war shows how poll questions can distort public opinion in trying to report it
For National Journal this week, I wrote about the complexities of polling questions, question order, and getting opinion estimates right. It’s really hard! The headline is about Iran and poll results that were a little all over the place in...
The scars of Iraq and Afghanistan are framing opinion about Iran
I know you’re sitting around watching Texas election returns like a hawk like I am.
No? Just me? (I’m from Texas.)
Anyway, I published a column with National Journal today that is the culmination of my thoughts about why we knee-jerk rev...
What Gallup’s decision reveals about public polling
Gallup measured presidential approval ratings for 88 years until last week. Immediately the speculation was that politics had something to do with this — plenty of ink has been spilled about that. But I wanted to talk about the business sid...
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Survey researcher since 2006. Political science PhD. Now Vice President at GQR and columnist at National Journal. Nothing that I write is speaking for any organization I have worked for in past, present, or future - I only represent myself.
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