Election polls abound as do reporters who get them wrong, according to Campaign Desk.
Columbia University journalism professor Todd Gitlin calls it “innumeracy” and says it comes from an improper understanding of the margin of error.
Thomas Lang’s piece offers an explanation for margin of error with examples of how CNN political analyst Carlos Watson and anchors Heidi Collins and Wolf Blitzer got it wrong.
Quote of the day: “Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.” – President George W. Bush.