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Exit polls can often be useful in determining what motivates voters. But CBS News' director of surveys Kathy Frankovic cautions that they are prone to problems that can sometimes cast their predictions into doubt. More...





Forbid Or Allow?

CBS' Kathy Frankovic: How A Poll Question Is Asked Can Sometimes Make A Difference



Keeping Polls Under Wraps

CBS' Kathy Frankovic: Some Governments Restrict The Release Of Last-Minute Surveys



National Primary Polls Offer Some Insights

CBS' Kathy Frankovic: National Polls Can't Predict Early Primary States

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Polls, Truth Sometimes At Odds

CBS' Kathy Frankovic: Political Views, Psychology Can Make People Believe In Falsehoods



Polling During A Crisis

CBS' Kathy Frankovic: When Disaster Strikes, Public Is Eager To Make Opinions Known



Polls Show Skepticism Of Katrina Recovery

CBS' Kathy Frankovic: Faith In Government Has Rebounded, But Public Is Pessimistic In Other Areas

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A Name You Can Trust?

CBS' Kathy Frankovic: Some Voters Think Barack Obama's Name, Background Will Give Him Problems

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To Tell The Truth To Pollsters

CBS' Kathy Frankovic: Voters Rarely Lie In Polls, But Sometimes Have Faulty Memories



Scrap The Primary System, Polls Say

CBS' Kathy Frankovic: Voters Favor A National Primary, Less Influence For Iowa, New Hampshire



Commanding In A Crisis

CBS' Kathy Frankovic: Polls Show Foreign Policy Experience Doesn't Always Sway Elections

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It's All About The Sample

CBS' Kathy Frankovic: Interviewing The Right People Can Prevent Embarrassing Inaccuracies



The Faces Behind The Polls

CBS' Kathy Frankovic: Finding People To Conduct Opinion Surveys Is An Art In Itself



What's In A Name?

CBS' Kathy Frankovic: "Rodham" Or Not, Most Voters Think Clinton Is Qualified For Presidency

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Can Bush Raise His Ratings?

CBS' Kathy Frankovic: President Bush Will Have A Tough Time Climbing Out Of Current Rut


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